The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

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town BY the Likelike.
H. VI. >. Pinafore has bsen performed 1T Wal
luku. Maui, with great success.
Che Haukow arrived III San Francisco Oh July
70. Sine "as eleven days ON the trip.
The quickest day run by the Maripo.a since she
has been launched Wa BIZ miles between san
Francisco aud Honolulu.
1t is said that Mr.. AEne~ left a letter explain
ing the reasons for her taking the sad steps that
led 70 her sudden death on Tuesday last.
Mr.. Ellis reports the sale Monday of four shares
Of Haiku stock at 1915 per share cash, and 10 shares
E. o. Hall Il Com, Limited, ut SIPS per share.
DR.. :. W. Parker, lately in the medical service
Of Her Majesty the Queen of Madagascar, is on his
way to Honolulu and will arrive by the next mail
steamer. His services have been engaged by the
Board of Health,
A baseball match was played on Saturday after
noon on the parade ground between the Honolulu
club and a mixed cam The mixture won by
twelve to five and all returned home having en-
joyed an afternoons good exercise.
A IL detachment of the Geo. W. DeLong' Post,
q. A. r., called on General Jno. F. Miller, at the
Hotel, on Saturday evening. The General is q
prominent member of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, also of the NJ. o. L. L., U. ).
A Geographic message was received by the Gov
eminent by the MIriposa, stating that seven Sis
tiers of Charity are about to set out from New York
for the Hawaiian Island. to engage in the duties
of nursing the sick. They are expected to arrive
IN September
Owing to the rapid spread of this fearful disease
the most rigorous precautions are being taken all
over Asia, Europe and America to isolate and
stamp it out as much - possible. The Health au-
thorities here are on the alert TO take every precau-
ton in Homo lulu.
The steamship City of Sydney took on her trip
to Australia, 12i iae American msrino sheep, from
Vermont. American sheep are of heavy fleece,
while the Australian are fine feeced. By breeding
the two it Is thought there will result a great i'm
provement in the quality of the wool.
MoLday afternoon on Fosters wharf a native
woman who had been sitting on a box left a bag
containing $50 which was found by a native man
named Kahele who Immediately inquired for the
loser. The woman claimed her property, de-
scribed its appearance and the contents when she
at once received back her missing money.
His Majesty went on board the Mariposa on Sat-
urday afternoon for the purpose of thoroughly in
speeding her. He was received by Captain Howard
and conducted all over the ship and expressed in
warm terms his admiration of her Superior build
and fittings and his pleasure that such q vess ell
should be so intimately connected with the Ha-
waiian Kingdom.
The position Of Clerk of the Supreme Court has
been offered to Mr.. w. f. Foster, though he was
not one of the applicants. 1t is probable that Mr..
Foster, who is in every respect qualified for the po-
sition, will accept it if his application for letters
patent Of denizenship are granted by His Majesty.
Mr.. Foster though he has lived the greater part of
his life on these islands, was not born here.
A great deal of Inconvenience was experienced
on "a turlay through the imDOSSihility of DurchaS- |
Ing stamps at any other place than the Post Office,
where of course the officials were unusually busy, !
the necessity Of supplying stamps to everybody not
only increased their labors but also delayed the
crowd round the window. Will none of the stores
in different parts of town sell stamps aud so con-
venience the publicf
A new lake il now forming in the crater of Kilau-
ca about 100 yards from what is known as The new
lake. The opening at the top has at the present time,
July 3lst, an opening of about six feet in diameter.
Or looking down through this a large mass of Ii
quid hva is seen in violent agitation. The top crust
is constantly cracking with a noise like pistol dis
charges and 4 new feature will soon be added to
this already wonderful place.
His Majesty gave a luau Monday afternoon at
his Waikiki residence out of compliment to Colonel
Claus S~preckels, Mrs. Spreekels, Senator Miller,
Mrs. Miller, Mr.. F. L. Steele, Mrs. Steele. and sew
eral other ladies and gentlemen who are now in Ho-
nolulu. Dancing and singing comprised q part of
the afternoons amusement and everybody returned
to town surrounded with Ieis after passing a very
pleasant afternoon. The band was in attendance.
Mrs. and Mr.. r. w. Laine gave a birthday party
on Saturday at their residence, Nuuanu Avenue, to
their son, it being the anniversary of his eighth
birthday, About so young lads and lassies we're
present, who enjoyed them selves thoroughly and
did ample justice to the goodies furnished by Mrs.
II alma ~ Ia - p laA.. r-.Ll 4
much regret. were the grandchildren of His Excel
lency the Premier, who hoped Eddie would have
another birthday party soon.
Mr.. E. L. ste.le tn, Pr,siielt of the Oceanic
Steamship Company said in his remarks made at
the dinner given by His MIjasty last week that
the company had maj. 4 present to America of
500, OO0 by having their new steamers the Mari
posa and Alameda built in the United States in
stead of in the United Kingdom where they could
have been built for that am punt less than was
actually paid. The company only incurred the adj
ditional outlay for the purpose of spending the
money in the States where Hawaiian interests were
chiefly conferred.
Honolulu progresses with the rest of the civ
ilized world and now possesses two real live dudes
who disport themselves languidly through our
streets. The following conversation, overheard ON
Saturday evening, will at once show the high intel.
lcCtudl ldcllttcS % IHlS q genus OF the human
race: First dude, with an embarrassed smile
Say, Augustus, l really believe I've broken a cor
set lacing. Have you an extra one with your
Second dude, with an expression of horror-"Real-
Iyi why. Algernon, where could you fix it if you
had one? The gyurlS are all looking at rs, you
know"
Tie first numbsr Of the Boston Foreign Exhibi-
ton official Gazette is to hand. 1t contains num-
erOus official notifications and genera. instructions
for exhibitors and also portraits of the King
and Queen of Italy. A. each number will contain
portraits of Royalty We look forward to seeing in a
future number those of our Kin ;and Queen. There
Is also 4 photographic likeness of J.. Jackson Jarves,
formerly editor of the POlyaesiaH. 1t also gives
the names of all the Foreign Commissioners, among
whom, as representing Hawaii, are Hon. w. NJ.
Gibson, Frank 5. Pratt, Esq, Hon. w. c. Parke,
f. p. Adams, Esq.
Last year the 5. ). Stirling Castle, Captain Mar
shall, made the passage from the Shanghai light