Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-03-17
LOCAL ITEMS

minutes Of the steamers departure
Mr.. Cm,an will preach Sunday morning and
evening. Theme OF the evening sermon. "Our
Girls What hall We do with ihem2"
Dr. Onin 5. Cummins, formerly in practice
here, died at Valadista, Florida, recently, leav.
ing a widow and three children.
II is understood that the little steamer J. H.
BiIot has been sold to Mr. H. Turon ST., Of
I.ahaina, there to be used in towing vessels and
ireighted seows
o. Tuesday last, Captain a. II. Paul Of the
Bark HSymas. was fined $40. on a charge Of
malicious injury entered against him 10y +.
Cunha, proprietor OF the Union Saloon.
The King and two Of his smf visited the
Soqtf5hys last Thursday. His Majesty was
received by Admiral Lyons. Salutes were fired
by the flag ship, by the Ldctd5tunHd and by
the ItafhmeH.
The management of the Press announces
with pleasure the addition TO It's staff of Ralph
5. Smith, Of san Francisco; and bespcaks for
him the courtesies due the profession, which
the SATURDAY PREss will duly appreciate.
Bergers band will not play this afternoon at
Emma square, it has been ordered to Wal
manalo for the day. The Siciti5Uc hand will
play on the cricket grounds this afternoon, and
will play jointly with Berger's band on the
square Monday night.
The many friends OF Professor Pratt of
Oahu College will be pleased to learn Of his
call to the Presidency of the State Deaf and
Dumb Institute. Columbus, Ohio, an establish
ment having over 400 pupils, with staff OF S
OF rs teachers and matrons.
His Majesty was out in the Hraiani, last
Sunday, sailing the trim little craft by royal
orders and managing the helm with his own
royal hands. The royal breezes of a royal
afternoon were gracious, and it is fairly to be
inferred that King David had royalty good
time
Robert Wilcox, pupil of the Royal Mill
tary Academy at Naples, and r. Napunako
Boyd, pupil OF the Royal Naval Academy a,
Leghorn, are said to be upholding the honor OF
the Hawaiian Kingdom by the progress they
are making in their studies-at least so says
the Naples Journal, La Sfa65na.
The Hitfine sailed from here last Sunday
morning, bound for Vancouver, b. c. The
Sne= passed her about four miles distant off
Molokai, and signaled that she had mail on
board. Captain Edwards, however, having
instructions to proceed with all dispatch to his
port of destination, did no, stop
Col. and Mrs w. +. Allen are expected to
return 10y the Zeian.iia. II is feared, by reason
Of the sad aiiction during his vsi, East that the
Colonel's leave Of absence will prove to have
been too short for any material benefit to his
health. He is reported to have had an attack
Of asthma Immediately ON reaching the coast.
Monday evening there was a complimentary
party at the residence OF Charles ]. Fishel.
Tuesday, Hon. c. k. and Mrs. Bishop enter.
tanned the officers of the SfogttSny, giving a
lawn tennis party in the afternoon and dance
in the evening. On Wednesday evening par.
~ was given by Mr.. and Mrs. WodehouSe, and
Thursday evening one by Mr.. and Mrs. Patty.
The City Of Syiuty brought among its pas.
sengers 10 this port the recent popular purser
of the australia, Mr.. David Dean. III health
compelled him To resign his position, at leas,
Temporarily. lie is at present, visiting Maui,
and will eventually proceed to England. Mr..
Dean is sure OF hearty welcome wherever he
may go. II is To be hoped that rest may
prove the eSac, health restorative he needs.
The Board OF Management of the Hawaiian
Agricultural Society met last Tuesday evening
and completed the programme for the Agri
cultural and Horticultural Exhibition to be
held IN the I7th, 18th, and, possibly, the I4il
OF June. The fair will be held on the re
claimed ground a, the foot of Richard street
The full programme, brought to this office b,
the Secretary, ]. 5. Webb, is crowded out ,hi.
week by excess Of other matter.
The Philadelphia Lager and 7jDsoif
OF February 10th contained an apprecialiv,
notice Of the Ha'ouiian Aimanae and dnnna
ior 1883, in the course Of which some compli
meniay things were said 81 the islands anc
their resources. As result, the proprietor ha
received numerous letters OF inquiry from
Philadelphia and elsewhere, in response IL
which he makes the following general reply
The price Of the .isnMai is 90 cents, post paid
To any part Of the United States, Canada O
Europe. Purchasers may remit in Unite,
States postage stamps.
Las, Tuesday evening, while the steam
bugle Of the Ci.y Of .Syisy was setting tn
wild echoes flying from Punchbowl to damon,
Head. the officer in charge u the Sscitfsms
uncertain whether those wierd notes were
salute to the Dread King or a signal Of dis
tress, graciously sent oil boat to Try and I'm,
cat what all the TOW was about. The boa
reached the steamer about the same time tina
another boat arrived, laden with bclaicd mail
The polite inquirer, not TO be baked in
graceful act. ordered his boats crew to assis
in putting the mail aboard.
The following passengers were booked a
the Agents Office Goa departure by the .Saes VI
TO %p. m. yesterday; Mrs. Colson. Mis-. lily
man. Mn Smith, +. c. Lowry, L. harmony
7. ]. Moses. Mrs. koon and two children. N
Ohlandi. II. Meter. {. Booth, Miss Shaw
Mrs. Besrill. Miss N. Crimes, w. +, Rcynold
]. A. kimi,aii, v. X. Bonhls, L. A. Morrison
Mn. Pratt, Misses Lowry, Duncan, Hume, NJ.
lIouisson. family and servant. ID. Morgan
VIM. Gleason anal wife, H. Baeky, J. NJ la
gle and wife. 7. T.. Good~in, &. Bowman. G.
u. Colby and Chinese.
The Clip ~ .Sys,sy esperienesi some un
usually rough weather during he' last TIP iron
the Colonies. She left Sydney on the after
nooa u the 2,d uls., reaching this poa Ia.
Tuesday morning and leaving abou, o'cloc