The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-01-24

walk in front of the Custom House is being
planked over, much needed and very desirable
Improvement
Mr.. j. V. wangenhiem, proprietor Of the Eagle
Apple Cider Factory On Beretania street has been
adiulped insane and Is now under the care Of
Superintendent Wright at the Insane Hospital.
OverwOrk Is supposed TO have assisted in his
mental prostitution and season of rest and
quiet is hoped will have a salutary effect on Mr..
Maneenhiem's brain power
The old Globe Hotel premises and the Hackfeld
premises on Fort street have peen purchased by
Mr.. James Campbell for the sum of S24 goo circa.
We understand that Mr.. Campbell intends erect
ing number of new stores, as soon as the present
leases run out the longest lease is for period of
two years. This gentleman is certainly making a
number of very excellent improvements in our
city.
The Amateur Musical Society will re-commence
its regular weekly practices Friday next at the
Music Hall. Arrangements have been made TO
select number of attractive choruses. and con-
cert will be given in n few weeks, if the members
of the Society will only be prompt in the attend
ance. Members are therefore requested to be on
hand and show good muster at 7:30 p. m. on the
day named.
Judge Davidson leaves for the Coast per the next
steamer, the present precarious condition of his
health making ii prudent for him to seek change
of climate. Mr.. Davidson during his residence
friends who will learn with regret his intention to
depart from hence We wish the genial gentle
man bon rgBagt, and hope that the trip will give
him the needed good health desired.
The fence enclosing the grounds of the Congre-
gational Church ON Fort Street, has been removed
from the BiaHlu side, and the grounds thrown
open for the purpose Of allowing the carriages of
members Of the congregation to enter thereon and
free the street traffic from hindrance. stout and
well fastened hitching rail has been placed along
tins side of the editce, and offers both accommo-
dation and security TO the owners of carriages and
horses. The change is a great accommodation TO
the travelling public.
Messrs. j. W. Robertson d Co. have arranged a
method by which the general public can now be
informed of the exact hour of noon. pole with
movable ball has been placed on the old observa-
tory their building, and the ball is hosted into
position n few minutes before the noon hour. OBJ
seryations at the Survey Office establish the cor
rect time. which Is telephoned TO Messrs Robertson
a Co. and the ball is dropped handy and useful
noon mark, and shows the progressive spirit of the
projectors.
The Government Schools are all exceptionally
full Fort ST. School has 25 on its rolls the Royal
School $40. and the Militant School III. The sys-
TEN Of grading which was introduced last year
has worked very successfully; there will doubt
less have to be some slight attentions and
notifications made after midsummer, but on the
whole the main and broad lines on which the
system was framed proves 10 be thoroughly good.
of course the full results cannot be seen for three
OF four years yet.
Hon. J. NJ. Kapena, II. II. Ms. Envoy Extraor-
binary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Japan and
Hon. j. l.. Kaulukou. Secretary, accompanied by
His EN. NJ. Sugi, Vice Minister of H. ]. Ms.
Household, now commissioned as Envoy Extra0r-
binary and Minister Penipotentiary TO attend the
coronation, with NJ. Ishibashi, Secretary of Leea-
ton, Hon. Michonori $, Nagasaki Secretary of
the Imperial Household, Professor X. Sugi of
| Toxic University and +. Kakiguchi as attaches
arrived in this city on the 4Hst,aiia from San
| Francisco.
The Band Concert on Monday evening was
largely attended. capital programme had been
arranged by Mr.. Berger, which was highly appre-
ciated by the audience. The most striking pieces
were n GinyumeHfo and the selections from T,lari-
alta and B0ooaociG. The Band have had hard work
lately, they have given concerts in a fortnight
| and this has drawn somewhat on their repertoire
II does credit to the Bandmaster and his boys that
\ they have been able TO present such variety of
music during this time.
1t has been stated in the columns Of contempt
raries that Dr. Stangenwald did not find the SAINT
| poison in the bodies Of the cat and dog as that
| found in the body of the old native, Kamaile
poisoned by some unknown person at kamoilIili OF
the 18th of October last, for which native woman
| Hama, was tried and acquitted at the Supreme
Court during the past past week. Dr. StangenwalC
distinctly stated that he had found this same poi
| son, strychnine, not alone in the human stomach
but likewise IN the Wis of the dog and also il
the remains of the cat.
Two Of the crew of the bark Hermann engaged il
dispute on board with the cook of the vessel anl
| one of them 10 add more force to his remark
| struck the cook in the face with maui, cutting
! his nose and cheek. The other member of tn
crew poked a revolver under the nose of the as
saulted man, and desired to learn from him if la
was satisfied or if he had any objections to make
| Capt. Fred Hansen the master of the vessel cam
| upon the scene and had the culpr1ts placed Il
| irons and afterwards had them transferred to tn
| Police Station where they await trial on a charg
of assault.
The steamer RHapea Hon sailed at O'Clock thi
morning assist in the search of the Kissing ass
She carries coal enough for a week. Captain Ho
brOn sends the vessel at his own expense: in thi
matter he has acted with his usual promptitude
and we trust that long ere the week Is out, eithe
his vessel or the e. n. Bishop will gather tidncs
the overdue steamer. We are told that the Cap
tain of the {. n. Bishop has been supplied with
chart Of the course Of the australia, on which j
marked the prevailing winds; he will guide hi
course mainly by this information.
A number of building lots adjoining Kapiolan
Park will shortly be offered for sale by the Trus
tees Of the LunalO estate. There in all 50 lots
varying from 81 ~ acres. Mr.. J. Campbell
has commenced boring artosian well, which
IS hoped will be able to supply all the lots wit
pure fresh water. When the lots are put up
ehesin, dseirble nosiiion tol resi5epc1
plan of this portion of the Iunalilo estate, exc
cuied very clearly and neatly by Mr.: NJ. ID. Mon
sarrat' can he seen at ONCE OF MI D Is. Dole.
Inc interest oil holders oil tickets III the " Gran
Lottery which under the charge Of Messrs. J. "
I.uning and NJ. McInerny. was hoped TO have bee
80 far advanced in the sale of tickets as to alor
the proprietors to declare drawing during III
past HOLIDAYS the interest of said holders Of ticl
cts will undoubtedly be enlisted in the manner j
which the prizes will be distributed on the Satul
day evening preceding the proposed Coronatio
day, viz: February 10th, ON which date the DRAWN
is proposed to take place. at Messrs Lyon
cts are YET to be disposed of and may be obtaino
Of the proprietors, at their places of business.
AnroDos of tI,sc Coronation Cards NJ invitatio,
:,
NeIs RVou story Is sOilg aoout JUST now, lor u
truth OF which we will not youch, somewhat to til
following effect: One of our military heroes who:
legitimate occupation is rather slack Just now, VT
employed as a messenger TO distribute numb
OF Invitations, II was steamer day, and the bra'
soldier IN his innocence, showed his packet To
group Of passengers. and was at once offered
good price for one as curiosity; disciplined Writ
failed for once, and the transaction was efecte
+ the soldier pockeied his cash and the passeng
q his o9rd-anotheT offer, another sale-and anoth'