The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-04-11

attracted by cries for assistance and he dscerned
q native boy struggling in the water. The 4ddie
was Immediately sailed for the spot, and the boy,
whose name WAS Keo, vas hauled on board in a
very weak and exhausted condition. The cries for
assistance had also been noticed on hoard the
Z. s. S. WaehRsstt and preparations were being
made to 60 to the rescue.
Following is the panel of foreign jurors for the
April term, Supreme Court: L. Marchant. S.
Magnin, John Mott, C. A. Brown, ]. D. Ramsey,
c. E. Williams, C. woolmineton, W. "a. Huddy,
?. Bose, A. Bolster, g. H. Ross, II. b. Whitney,
Jr, w. Weuner. p. McInerny, O. 4. Scarborough,
Z. c. Damon. ]. Spear, P. Opferpelt, F. Mossman,
s Selig, H. j. Nolte, ]. II. Hare, P. ". Wingate,
W. W. Hall. OF these there has been excused
from serving Capt. Marchfnt and ]. d. Ramsey
on account of old age, and Mr., @. E. Williams on
account of i'll health.
At4.l5 Saturday afternoon, the bell of Engine
Co. No. was rung as an alarm of fire. About
five minutes after, the big bell in the Tower added
its deep voiced tones to denote general alarm.
Other bells then were put in motion and from the
noise one would judge that there was Zig fire
somewhere and it was not until seven minutes
after the first alarm struck that the ward was
given. The cause Of all this hubbub was the
burning Of a mattress in a house near the corner
of Alakea and Merchant streets, and the fire was
extinguished by couple of pals of water before
the engines arrived.
On Thursday evening April 18th. the Cleaners
Society hold Fair and Ice Cream Festival TO
which the public are cordially invited The early
part of the evening will be devoted to musical and
literary exercises and the Fan Drill performed by
some of the younger Cleaners. A programme Of
this entertainment will appear in our next weeks
issue. After these exercises Ice reaIn and Cake,
and Coffee and Sandwiches will be served. There
will be fancy table also. The object of this
evening Is to raise money for missionary purposes.
This Society supports foreign missionary,
native Bible reader and a girl at hawaiahao
Seminary, and it is hoped the public will assist
this earnest little Society in its benevolent under
takings.
The April number of the anglican Church chroa-
ice is to hand, and like the previous numbers is
full of good reading. The chief editorials
for the Amusement of Our Young Men" are well
written, and present food for thought. The
workings of the church the islands is presented
in the Lenten and Easter services held in Homo
lulu, Lahaina, Waialua, South hona and North
kohala. Various items CLEANED from correspon-
dence and papers published III England, America
and the Colonies, interesting is also an
extract from Mr.. Geo. A. Sala's q Echoes of the
Week relating to criticisms on "England's bad
English The Church Chronicle is progressing in
the matter contained in its columns and reflects
credit upon the editors.
The fourth number Of Ia HoLR o he Rai, tStar
Of the Sea- the monthly journal published in the
interests of the native population, has been receiv
ed and Mr. Poepoe the editor presents his readers
with twenty-three pages of solid reading matter,
without a single advertisement. In this issue the
usual budget of items is presented, as also con-
tinuation of the story Captain Nimo," transla-
ton from Jules Verne's book. All Hiba," from
the Arabian Nights is ended, also tale from
the French. These will be followed by transla-
ton of one of Christian Anderse sens German fairy
tales aud translation of story from the NeW
York Lsdgcr. Besides this light reading, Mr.. Poe
poe presents editorials various subjects, a list
of chronological events and sayings from the most
noted foreign authors. The journal is creditable
to the compilers and must greatly assist in eleya-
ting the native mind.
HAWAII