The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1883-04-25


Ihis is what the Burlington Hr,rlsy- thinks Of
our telephone system and the language. The
telephone has been introduced in the Sandwich
| Islands and as hello in the native dialect Is
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS you can mag.
inc what kind OF time they have a; the central
| The purity of the Hawaiian will at once commend
itself TO the true native scholar.
The grand concert to be given at the New Music
Hall on the evening Of the 18th inst. BY Miss J.
hichels and Mr.. Charles Miches, the latter having
received the first prize cornet soloist from the
conservatory of music at Brussels Belgium, and
| assisted by several of our talented amateurs and
the Honolulu symphonic Club under the patron
age of their Maiesties u attracting the attention
ZION Of the public IN manner that presaces
bumper house.
His Majesty accompanied BY His Ezcullency
| Gov. Dominis the Premier, Hon. 4. 5 Cleghurn
and J. PhuSer, Esq, II. I. Il. NJ. Consul at this
pori visited the Neysastik on the cd inst and the
party were received with appropriate honors.
! During His Maiestys stay on board the vessel,
| two torpedoes were discharged, one loaded with
/ powder, and the other a Whitehead, charged only
| with Its motive power, compressed air On arriv
| ing and leaving, His Majesty saluted with
| artillery and manned yards
The hand concert at the Hotel grounds on the
evening of the 18th inst Was-l very pleasant
affair, the selections being popular and were well
| rendered DR.. McGrow The proprietor of the
| Hotel had benches arranged for the accommodation
OF lne pubic and on the NeuA.dLl OF tnG building
seats were placed for occupancy by the guests of
| the hotel and their friends. BY the way, would
| II not be advisable 10 prohibit the passage Of
/ earrings through the grounds during these con-
| oeris, the noise and rattle Is not pleasant and
| besides there II danger to life OF limb.
On Monday evening last very pleasant party
| was given by the Hon. II. A. and Mrs. widemaun
| Al their residence, waikiki The whole house was
| thrown open for ball rooms. card rooms. cloak
| rooms, etc. The music was bright, the night one
OF the most perfect that our climate affords. So
pleasant wac II that set Of waltz lancers was
| danced IN the open air by sumo Of the guests.
/ Among those present were His Majesty, II. r. Il.
the Queen DowaEer, II Il. H. the Princess Like
| like HIS IL. Govurnor Dominis, Hon. Chas. and
| Ms. Judd. Captain Herbie and officers of H. G.
| !. III ;. Icpsc, Captain holOcueros and officers
| Il H. II. J. NJ y NaycadHiek, and many others
| Messrs J. L. and H. Kawainui. publishers of the
Hu-lii Pc .ilar, we've brought before Judge Bick-
erion on the ID inst, change Of libel prefer
| ed by the Deputy sheriff of Waikiki. At the
| hearing, Mr.. Dole counsel for the defendants
moved 10 dismiss, on the ground that no hbellous
! matter was contained IN the article IL question
| Mr.. Russell f0r the prosecution argued that the
| case was q nj one for jury, and that the words
were Of q character TO warrant His Honor IN com
| hitting the accused for trial. Judge Bickerton
after hearing translation Of the article. and from
| his own knowledgu Of Hawaiian. judged the ques
tlon al for a jury 10 pass upon and overriding Mr.
Doles motion, committed the accused for trial al
the next term of the Supreme Court. Bail 500
MAUI
| The several mills about Makuwao ar turning
out sugar very rapidly. The crops nov coming of
| are large and heavy.
Inc Cgrsrs'o arrived at RaLului on the 10Th
inst, 1Ois DAYS from San Francisco. 4 cargo Of
sugar is ready for her.
The trades have been blowing tremendously for
the last two weeks, with frequent showers. Rough
seas and delayed mails are the result,
| The need OF laborers is much felt ON some Of
the plantations. At Grove Ranch the number
employed Is not sufficient for the requirements Of
the crops.
correspondent on Maui vriies, We near of fTe-
gueut rows among the laborers our plantations,
/ from the prevalence and free use Of liquor often
cndanGerinC life and limb. TO sober people, in en-
/ deavoring to keep the peace.
At Waikiki Mr.. Gibson's man Is circulating
memorial, addressed to the King Tor signature,
setting forth that the late meeting Of natives al
Nailuku WAS a fraud. and that the present mem
orialists have confidence in the Ministry.
The Fs,-,. Thompson will leave Kahului for san
Francisco the first Of next week with 800 tons Of
I sugar TO be followed by the dHag about a week
after. The passenger list Of the latter is almost
full, mostly Maui-itCs. who 60 East for recreation
| and rest.
a q
| at Paia Ranch. on Saturday night Two South Sea
| Islanders from Hamakuapoko, fred with liquor, ]
/ and the remembrance Of an old Crudgg, went 20
Paia- to the quarters Of one Of their cOuntrymen,
and having reused him from sleep, the two armed
with club and knife. made brutal assault. /
The assaulted man, with the assistance Of another,
defended himself and finally drove away their ad-
Ncrsaries: but not till one of them mad received
over twenty cuts. on various parts Of his BODY,
many Of them three four inches long. The
wounded man hes IN procarious condition. though
DIR. Bailey thinks he may recover. The asslultlng
parties were renanded to prison, by Justice Moss
man, 70 await results
HAWAII.
| The crater Of kilauoa II reported as unusually
active.
At waiyhiuU assaults and battery have been
frequent of late, resulting mainly from drunken
/ ness. \ few DAYS ago two South Sea Islanders,
while under the influence Of liquor quarrOlod and
/ ono bit of tho others nose.
The social Of the foreign church Of Hilo yysls
held on Tuesday evening, April 18th, It the resi-
/ denoe Of DIR. c. II. Wetmorr. 4 very pleasant
gathering Of the residents Of lilo together with
quite number Of strangers who happened 10 be
< At Hllu al the timc-was the result
! Mr.. Scott, manager Of the Honoapo Mill, was
assaulted On the 18th inst. 10y partially iutozi-
| Gated negro, and narrowly escaped having his
nose bitten of. Had he not been active IN pryinC
! oIeu tho mouth Of his assallant he would have
/ lot that organ. He escaped however badly
/ wounded. Tie offender has been sent 20 Oahu
/ Prison Mr.. Buckle had better protect his nose
with amor: the negro Is hungry.
| Drunkenness Is frequent at many places on
Hawaii; both imported and home distilled liquor
are used. Ot1'sfH9 Is fayorite beverage at kau.
/ Il Is thourht that the most of It comes from d
| place called kamaUa, near kahuku. II Is place
which affords ino opportunity for lllicet distill
/ Ing, there being many caves and hiding places on
the old lava flows, and the n, from which thu
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prominent natives Of kau interested IN the
| business.