The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1883-02-21

Boardman, on information received from this city,
captured ], Si4 tins of opium in twelve barrels of
salmon which had been landed from the IeiaaIe.
| The police here have captured one Chiuaman who
is the supposed importer.
Messrs Bruce Cartwright II. r. Macfarlane and
/ II. NJ. Benson now comprise the firm known as the
Union feed Company. In circular Just issued by
them they call attention to their ability to furnish
patrons with everything pertaining to the general
hay, grain and feed business.
Her Highness Ruth Keelikolaui, Hon. Mrs. c.
Il. Bishop and sfe left by the I'ogig, yesterday.
A large crowd Of natives on the wharf 20 see
these deseryedly popular ladies depart. There was
| considerable enthusiasm displayed as the noble
pair drove on 10 the wharf and went on board the
| steamer.
The LiteiLs sailed on Wednesday OF last week
instead Of on Tuesday rs usual, carrying large
number of passengers and quite cargo Of freight.
This delay was great relief TO business men and
the community generally, and If Wednesday were
made the regular sailing day il would be benefit
10 the public.
Since the completion of the ''csowning'' post
poneneut has been the order of the day regarding
the succeeding events. First the unwilling OF the
statue postponed, then tine Examinations and
fireworks then the "horse racing, and lastly the
comic opera" has been postponed to a more pro
pitious occasion.
y lunch was spread at the Government House
and the Ministers Gibson, Preston kaai, and Bush
with the members of the Diplomatic and Consular
Corps, members of the House of Mobiles and com
manders of the mcn-of-war satiated the cravings
of good appetes after the unwilling of the statue
of Kamehameha
Messrs. Palmer Il Thatcher have commenced the
manufacture of aerated waters, such ginger ale,
soda water sarsaplrilla and also cider which they
now prepared to furnish In desired quantities
% patrons. With their usual thoughtfulness, they
remembered the printers IN this office Tor which I
we return thanks.
Dr.. y. b. Emerson has purchased the grounds
Of the Waialua Seminary, at Waialua, Oahu, con
sistng Of about . acres, fof the sum of $3.50.
The discontinuance Of the seminary which had
| been for many years under the management OF !
Miss Mary Green. the reason for the sale OF
the property.
The steamer CAarlss To,rtseHd Hook sailed from
this port for Hongkong on the 18th inst, taking
number Of passengers from here. There is strong
probability that the Hook will be followed at an
early date by the Mdirus or THo,JhW either from
Portland san Francisco and route TO Hong
] kong.
Why Is not the water trough on the Waikiki
road meudedg ii used 10 be q great convenience to
erpress drivers and others who had TO take their
horses out for that long ride. At the present mo-
ment 1t has one side completely broken down; out
1 Of motives OF humanity few dollars should be
spent in putting il IN order hundreds enough have
been wasted in all conscience.
4 very enjoyable dinner was given ON board the
Sr,s last Thursday, by the deseryediy popular
/ Captain Dodd. 4 number of our prominent gen
tleen were present to do honor 10 the hospitality
OF the genial host and full justice was done TO the
very excellent dinner which WAS put before them,
| Ioasts and speeches, grave and gay, occupied a
considerable time after the removal of the cloth.
| The 'tabu' stick used at the coronation cere-
/ monies was narwhAl tusk presented to His Maj
esty by Captain A. y. Trip. The Captain priced
this tusk Of the sea unicorn very highly, having
takon il from a narwhal found of Cape Serdze, in
the Arctic Ocean, whittier it must have drifted
! through the unknown northwest passage from
| the coast Of Greenland where only is the narwhal
| found
Outside of the places mentioned in the account
Of the Examinations, the town IN general, was as
dark as general, even the gas lamps which usually
lend their iickering rays to distinguish the posts
| from other distractions, were unhghted. The
| Pantheon, the Royal, the Empire and Commercial
salosns, also Hart brothers, displayed brilliant
| lights, but 1t was thought they were accommodate
| ING their customers.
The body of Kali, native who had been miss
inc from his home for several DAYS, was found at
the bridge that crosses the Iwakaina stream, dis
trict OF Mahukona, Hawai-, on the afternoon OF
the 18th inst. The mangled condition of the body
has led to the belief that deceased committed sui
eide by jumping from of the high cliffs into the
| stream in which his body was found.
The business formerly conducted by Messrs. T.
r. Foster 4 Co.. has been transferred to tie "Inter
| Island Steam Navigation Company, of which
| company the following gentlemen are the officers
President, I. r. Foster; vice president. W. Il. God
frey; secretary, John Ina j.: treasurer, William
| Foster; auditor, G. y. Wilcox. The firm Of L. Il.
| Foster 4 Co will be continued as an independent
partnership,
The H,uliiii. His MRiesty's yacht, was Success
fully launched by Mr.. Thos. Sorenson Oh the after
noon Of the 10Th inst. Time was when vessel
launched on Friday was ref;aEseei = unlueks and
il Is q wonder that the " User who has omen
sharp attached to its staff did not notice the part
] ing Of the waters at the time OF the launch. or
the more remarkable ;oling of the bell on HAWAII
ahao Church
On the night OF the coronation illuminations,
every express wagon was magnihcontly lighted up
wlth-two lamps, and the national ships 10 harbor
eru simply gorgeous with the usual lanterns at the
foreyarl arm. The sight reminded US of tho Neya
when Alexander II was crowned. Every house IL
the CITY Of s. Petersburg was blaze of light. and
the grand river WAS vision OF fairy land with its
handsomely illuminated vessels.
The daily and weekly papers issued during tine
past week have severely commented on the condi-
ton Of the streets and the manner OF work done
thereon by the Road Supervisor. The Peoples
from the Palama and kalihi roaie and the course
OF the BeTetania street line changed for time TO
King street. The present Road Supervisor has
had opportunity enough to show his ability III
making good roads, but the result OF transforms
displays his weakness
In spite Of all that may be said to the contrary.
we positively know as far as his own words are TO
be believed that the Premier regrets the absence
Of number of prominent citizens from his pet
coronation scheme the Iact Is that NJ Gibson
has never fairly realized that there = strong
minority here, who arc neither to be bought by
honors, or place anything else. OF such nea
and women there are many in Honolulu, and they
form the backbone Contingent which Is going 20
put in 4 saving clause for what Is truly efete and
worn out.
The pilots and harbor master have been holding
a consultation regarding certain low tides which
were noticeable lately, and after mature delibera
ton Captain Mac advanced as his opinion that
the moon had nothing TO do with the low tides
noticed. but If the Eersgr and HegBlaHH were only
hauled up somewhere out Of the way, where their
pumps could not be continually sucking water ont
az the bArbor, why, he tho1cht there would most
probably bea fuller course of tides. This opinion
was conquered in by those present and the meeting
adjourned.
The Christmas Lottery " was dravnon Tie eve
ming of the 10Th inst at Messrs. Lyon a Lsvy's
auction rooms on Queen street. A large attendance
of people interested was noticeable, and the draw
INC was conducted in perfectly satisfactory man
ner, and with the following results Isl prize. No.
zoo, f. S. Pratt; ID prize. No. S19 N. McInerny; Sd
prize. No. LIS Phil Atkinson; fth prize. No. 62i.
James l. Dowsstt ir-; 5th prize. No u. W. James
Smith; 9Th prize. No 49, james Hay; zth pEize,
No. Ss7, Thomas Straw; sih rrize, No H. Mrs