Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-10-27
SATURDAY, ...... OCTOBER -. ,s,
LOCAL ITEMS

ir-i,NNt' q" WIS t-ihN tA't iUutNial cNehik.
The wei,hc, ,his week has been much more
comfortable. the cooler temperature proving an
agreeable change.
Two passenger. who wen, ovct on the Mari
p1sa a month ago diel shortly after their trri
val nv San Francisco. 4 MI Messitet wss
operated upon Ny noc,or Lane fat aneutism OF
the soaa. A Mrs. Blanco died Of eonsump
uou.
MI a. W Schmil, and family we're sur.
pnscd a, an eatIy hour last Saturday by the
band aud a number 81 musical ir,~ads. in
serenade in honor Of their ninth wedding ami.
vefsay. May they have many returns OF the
day.
The Anglican Church Chronicle completes
its hrst err with the November number
Having ceased TO he an eSperimen, il will con.
tinue to seek to deserve the support of church
men and ehurchwomen throughout these is.
lands.
Las, Sunday afternoon a goodly number
assembled at the V. VI. {. A. Hall to attend
the services conducted by the Rev. Mr.
Wallace, who delivered n short bu, earnest
sermon from the text " Seek FRS, the Kingdom
OF Col etc.
There has been a vast amour, Of ammunition
wasted Of late in the ,arset practice Of volun.
tcers and members Of the grand army
morning, noon and night, a, the base Of
Panch-bowl, preparatory to the coming match
among them next month for prize medal.
Times change and we change with them.
In flush days Of whaling the arrival Of whaler
was the signal lot the raising Of flags and noisy
congratulations. The arrival OF the first
whAler yesterday received little more attention
than the arrival OF a schooner from Pearl
River.
The san Francisco Merchan,--alwnys
valued, because always an Intelligent friend Of
the islands--had recently good word for the
Hawaiian Hotel and Musical Hall 1t speaks
pleasantly Of Mr. FasSet, of the hotel, and
speaks hopefully Of the prospects of the thea.
;re, il wisely managed.
Mr. c. c. Coleman who takes grca, interest
IN Ramie, its growth and manufacture recent.
~ btough, in from his nursery some slips of
the plant in seed, showing that while it seeds
bu, once year. every shoot bears seed vessels,
irrespective Of age, whether year or more
only few months.
:" a Note OF Invitation for YOU" will be nc
theme Of Mr.. Crulans twenty.minute sermon
Sunday afternoon, in the " NJ c. a. Hall.
In addition 10 hearty congregational singing,
led by large chorus, Mrs. Cruzan will sing
IL Passeih Knowledge, Miss Otto will sing
solo, and Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Damon will
sing duet. A cordial welcome awaits all who
will attend.
On Tuesday next may he observed here an
eclipse Of the sun, commencing At 4 quarter
pas, twelve and lasting till alou, two O'Clock.
Its best shore observance will be at these is
lands. though ii will not be annular here
Smoked glass will doubtless be in demand IL
the day Is clear The ''loealizer" OF the Ca
se,,e has neglected again TO advise the
small sheets Of the coming event.
Bereiania street. from Richard to AIapai, has
rolled over" by the erusher. so far. So
good but Beseiania street beyond, like many
Other sections ihfou h the town, has only had
Few shoyelfuls Of rotten stone thrown in to
The principal chuck holes to lie as had As ever
in a short time. The road pickers are now
engaged on Hotel street, north of Fort.
The Press last week contained over fifteen
columns u original matter, including the Nj
nito s,op which hone Of the other papers have
had the good sense to notice. although il was
interesting TO more than half the readers in
Honolulu. Modesiy Is an excellent quality,
and the Press does no, intend TO part with its
present large share Of il but il is occasionally
necessary Ia do what the other papers do in
nearly every other issue.
Miss Brecze's Bible class, which meets in
tort-s,reei Church vesiry sunday evenings at
quarter past siS O'Clock. Is becoming one Of
the nNed institutions 81 Honulu. II is rapidly
increasing in numbers. Las, Sunday there
were one hundred and twenty five present. AT
H. present raie Of increase it bids fair soon to
take 'ank with the great and noted Bible classes
like Mrs ccopsr's, Of san Francisco. and
Mrs. PearsaiI smi,h's. Of Philadelphia.
Friends 81 Captain Dodd and he has hun
dresis in Honolulu we're 81 oourse diSap.
pointed that because OF the regulation that
foreign subjects can no, sai American ships
he could not eome here in command Of one OF
the oceanic Steamship Con,pany's ,essek.
They will lie glad TO learn, however, thai he
has hsen appointed to good position as agent
at iiongkoug lor Shanghai for the owners Of
the suez and o,hes vessels in the China trade
The Spreckelssille nine arc expected to ar
live this moruing to play match game Of base
hall with oaf crack team Of the diamond field.
], viii be satisfying 10 the many friends Of the
game 10 learn that the Honolulu club will play
their c~n instead Of picked nine agau,s, the
Maui clah. There b much iniercs, centred in
tho event, ami large gahering will doubtless
~,ines the game, ~hich will take place al the
Mzth reserve. commencing at Two O'Clock.
Mr. Las h Castle will aa as umpire.
On Friday al las, week. while the Rev.
Alexander Maekinio~h sas nding along Emma
street. his me,tiesome cob took fright a, a
palm bfanch which lay IA the road looking
like titanic eeniipede on lis back with all
., leg. ~figgliag sicioasi,, The cob SHE'D.
boliei. kipped. and came dosn Oh his sidsf's
night les. boising Il from ankle TO knee
NJ. Macintosh ~a> unable TO ofheiA,s al the
pse'eaiheisal last sunday. AMI has been ten
dssiy nursing has lsg ever since. thosgh he ~iII
pe'iabiy ccsapy his PaIpi, ,o-mouov.