The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1883-10-17

clsional trades
Col Claus spreckels and family returned to san
! Francisco per the M1Jiposa on the 18th inst Mr..
VIM. FlOwerdeu Judge Widemanu Mrs A. D.
| Hayley. Mr.. Il. A. Parmeee and family and Mr..
Clarence Macfarlane were also passenger.
Quite an alliterativo party hob-uobbed together
in the reception room Of the Mlrtuasr before her
departure and took their champagne like fast
| friends ris-Buckland Of the BHilstH, Gibson Of
the Government and sprsckeis Of the Steamer.
The practice game of the Honolulu base ball
club at the Recreation grounds last Saturday after
noon displayed considerable improvement 90 the
play Of the teders. The coming match between
the SprecklesyIlie team and 'our BOYS D. already
looked forward 10 with much interest
From our advertising columns 1t will be seen that
Mr.. johnson retires from the firm Of Lycau a.
johnson, and that the new firm will consist Of
Messrs. Lycau, Buchanan aud Hagan. The new
firm promises 10 conduct the business with as
much energy az ever. Give them a call.
There was in the harbor Of Honolulu on the 18th
inst, Il foreign sailing vessels and one foreign
steamer. len Of the vessels and the Steamer
lManpOsaI flew the American ensign and one
only. the N1i'sggfs the British flag, Looks as If
America was getting big slice Of reciprocity.
Paul Neumann, Esq, the well-knowu California
AA allhAAAN LlNN IN Wv IL Ist7 go AtNN
his lot amongst this business community. for an
indefinite period, and practising ms profession.
On the 18TH inst, official notice was given Of the
issuing of letters Of denIzttiou by His Majesty to
the gentleman.
The ddrsrfiss,. has changed hands. The par-
chaser Is Mr.. L. c. Macf trlaue proprietor Of the
san Francisco Wasp. Mr.. Webb Is TO be the ed
It1r. but It Is said tutt he will retain hIs position
as Secretary 10 The Minister Of Foreign Atalr-.
All journalists here will welcome the genial Eddie
to the Fraternity.
We hear that Mr.. Gibsou's Lanai property is
sold, or will be sold IN the course of a few dav-.
The shady dells will no longer echo To the Tltia-
tive notes Of the shepherds pipe Politics must
have pHid remarkably well when the Shepherd
afford 10 realize, and retire the proceeds Of
Laual-mluus It's Indebtedness.
Several articles have been los; of late by ladies
IN the community, and although promptly adj
vertl~ed, the goods have uut,-auy Of tlgm-yut
been returned Co the owners IL WAS not so Iu the
near past, articles lost were generally found and
returned, but probably, this Is one Of the at-
tenGant evils of increasing civilization.
The postal treaty between the United States and
Hawaii rel tive to postal money order service be-
tween the two countries, received the signature of
His Majesty and was forwarded by the Mu-gn.r.
The information has been withheld from the pub
lie 10y the Premier for the purpose of allowing the
idrsr'issr 10 be the first 10 appear with the full
text
Many an humble person has been presented,
during the past week with decorations Of the
Orders Of kaplOlaui and the Golden Crown. And
from Servia several Of the Orders of Iakova have
been received, and have been allowed 10 be worn,
by permission of His Majesty, by the recipients.
How the King Of Servia became acquainted with
d. hInlmaka Is a Puzzler.
The local papers did not call the attention of
their readers 10 the eclipse Of the moon set down
for the night Of the 18th inst Had the item APP
peared last week in the GAZETTE they would all
have known II, but then last Wednesday was too
early TO write about It. The eclipse took place u
accordance with the pre-pubii5hed statements and
was distinctly visible IN TINS portion Of the world
Captain Mehrtens has made an attempt 90 put
down the illegal trading in vogue IN this city. en-
gagged in by parties vino come from San Francisco
with goods. i've stock, etc, and sell them here
without obtaining license. The officer has made !
several arrests but the fines inflicted by the police
judge entirely inadequate 10 the offences, and
afford but little protection 20 the law abiding and
licensed merchant.
At the regular meeting of the Trades Union
held at the Armory last evening, the pro tenn Sec
reary Mr.. c. Carson Of the AdrtTtsag being again
absent from his post and not having prepared the
minutes Of former meetings received a vote of cen
sure. Mr.. HauulRrtz WIS elected President Mrs.rs.
Crowley and H1rchaud Nice-PTesIdeEts, Mr., Cav
itAdLu ottItIINs WI houlu lEthHuAtI anu AAls
Mooney Sergeant-atams.
An improvement upon the old method of ssrou.
aiding, ri=: tramping through the mud and dust of
the streets 20 residence, where aft arrva dogs
may be found 20 predominant, has been instituted
10y the wOll-kuowu knight of the lNTo Nr. Jacob ]
Fisher, by remaining in his cosy resIdegce tsiu-
phOuinr 10 the person whom It Is desired 20 screen
AIDE and after connections are completed HtluNH
music to i'll the tympanum Of the listener Orders
received nightly.
A settlement has been made with regard 60 the !
claims Of the King ON the estate Of Her late High
ness Ruth KeeikolIni. Hon. Mrs.. &. Il. Bishop D
retains Ihe mansion Ia Honolulu; the lands iu ua-
vail which were decided to Prince LeleiDhDku are |
given to the king together with $4,000 IN cash.
This makes an amIcable conclusion 20 case which
promised TO have caused more stir IN the islands /
than we have had for many years. Had IT com.
into Court 1t would have been yerittble nisr
esIsbr. The heir to the estate has certainly be-
haved IN a very liberal manner.
M Hermann Kraft. son of Mr.. Kraft the jewel |
Ter and matchmaker, Of this city, arrived hy Che |
Nu5uos1. bringing with him a large assortment of
excellent goods Those who are desirUus Of plr- |
chasing good jewellery for presents should give !
Mr.. Kraft call. Bye-the-hye, Mr. Hem uu |
Kraft l. an excellent amateur musician; be- plays
the violin, carIonut litter, guitar besides several
other instruments. He was second leader of the I.
Mozart Society Of New York. and, before loaviug l
WIS presented with a handsome lpcket bv THE l
members Of the society. Mr. Hermann Kraft is |
an acquisition to the musical society Of Honolulu /
The prison gang, working on the road yu Bar.- /
tauia street Richard street, on leaving their
task on the evening Of tn 10Th inst, were allowed
to depart for the prison. bs the lama iu charge |
without having placed the road IA condition fUl
slfe travel large rocks beng left m the middle ui
the roadway. Happily the only approach 90 au /
accident that occurred that resulting 90 tLe |
horses IN one Of the Pfwta dairy wagons which [
there being no lights to denote the danger, were |
driven 10y the driver II the usual rate Of speed and
coming In contact with the ubstruCtug rocks were
thrown of their feet and badly cut and bruised |
about the legs and knees. Criminal ctrele-sneas
has long been noticed with regard 20 the m uu0T |
in which road distractions have been allowed 10
remain unmarked and the heads Of the Police De /
partmCnt should instruct the members Of the force
TO report dangerous places and not wait for au ac
cdent
MAUI
The ERgrsr Hon took a large crowd of passeu-
gers on her last trip-some Of them bound for san
Francisco per M1rp3sn.
Mr. James Bailey has sold out his interest IN the
planting business, and intends TO settle IN CALI
fOrnia. He carries with him the good wishes of
many friends for his prosperity in his new home
The dry weather at wailuku still continue.
giving rise to a multitude Of water squabbts; u
a short time all WaiIuku will be 10y the ears. A
promise Of rain last Tuesday reused the oXpecta-
tIous Of everyone, but, alas, without result
The Lucas appeal case came of October l2lh.
resulting ia the acquittal Of that gentleman Il s
now in order for the authorities 20 step forward
ard dismiss the erriug policeman; but as he Is
an especial pet Of Sheriff Everett it Is not likely
that any notice will be taken Of the matter.
Father Gulstan, Of K9hala, is coming to settle
IN Wailuku he will be a great acquisition 90 the
Roman Catholic mission there. The reverend
gentleman Is a thorough Portuguese scholar and
will, undoubtedly, do much good among the P1r
tuguese population.
A new smoko-stack has been pot Up ~ the Val
luku Mill it Is made Of sheet iron, and is 60 feet
high The entire stack was made 10y the engineer
on The place. and is IoaIIy q lne piece u work.