The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1883-08-08
ISLAND LOCALS.
ABOUT Town

| ABOUT Town.
The MaJipo.a left sharp on time, yesterday
Governor Dominis is in town again from Maui.
Mr.. J. 7. Waterhouse was al last adyices in
San Francisco stopping at the Baldwin Hotel
Senator Miller, wife and daughter, left 10y the
MaJiposa for San Francisco, on the 9Th inst.
Col. Claus Spreckels and family will remain on
the islands about three months Mr.. j. D. Spreck-
els returned to San Francisco per MarGosa.
An agency Of the well known firm of Wells,
Fargo Co.. general express and forwarding
| agents has been established in this city by their
travelling agent, Mr.. Amador Andrews
Enterprise was shown by the GAZETTE yesterday.
| An edition got of which was forwarded by the
Magiposa No slouching when it comes to a pinch.
The band of the Reformatory School. under the
| guidance of Mr.. Walter Hills baton, discoursed
| selections of music on the steamer wharf on the
arrival Of the MaJiposa.
The temperance meeting held at the Bethel
ycstry on last Saturday evening was well attended
and considerable interest was manifested by those
present in the proceedings.
News has been obtained that the now iron
steamer EDa,,, built for S. G. Wilder Of Honolulu
and intended for the inter-island trade would sail
|
On the afternoon of the 3rd inst compliment
/ airy concert was given at the Hawaiian Hotel
grounds by the Hawaiian Band, complimentary
to Senator Miller.
The forty-seventh report of the Northern AS
| surance Company is TO hand. The exhibit made
it satisfactory; large amount Of business has
been done and the affairs of the corporation are,
as usual flourishing.
His Majesty and Governor Dominis have both
been invited to be present at the knights con
claye in San Francisco but their presence viii
not grace the occasion; regrets have been for
warded.
The valuation of the cargo brought BY the No
ri'psn on her initial trip July 81 was Ff9eI-
Treasure amounting 10 $1,000 was also brought,
divided as follows U. 5. Currency $500, dimes
$50, nicllels $50.
Capt. Passiful Of the bark ShaHdoH dressed ship
in honor OF the MaifpOsa on the occasion OF her
departure last evening, and rs the steamer passed
dipped her coiors act of courtesy fifty respond
ed 10 by the MaJIpos1.
On Thursday and Friday of last week the Their
Inorneter indicated 30 IN the shade AZ l.'O p IN.
Friday at 345 pm the mercury was at an eleva-
ton Of IS and at midnight 81 Pastor Cruzans
last lecture was thought of.
The ladies and gentlemen who are the original
siguers of the Humane Society subscription lists
are coming forward and depositing their annual
dues in the hands of Treasurer Cooke, IN a most
prompt manner, fact which causes the prospects
of the Society TO appear most favorable.
The City of Sydney on the last trip down took
as through freight from San Francisco for sydney
l24 registered American merino sheep IhIs
shipment Of valuable sheep was collected from
registered fUcks IN Vermont, Michigan and Ohio
and are fairly representative Of the American
mcrino.
correspondent at Wailuku complains with
Justice of the exorbitant prices of wagons party
from Waikiki 10 MakawaO were charged SjU Tor
the ride From a knowledge of the distance, this
is a fairly outrageous charge Travellers in future
should take warning. II such charges obtain PEG
pie will be very chary of sending their families TO
visit Maui.
From the New Zealand EUcHiHg Post we see that
DIR. Hutchinson still continues his scientific lee
lures ut Wellington His success has been so
great that he will during the winter lour summer
extend them. The genial doctors practice IS
good, and from all accounts he seems to bo flourish
ing. His eldest son, one of our Honolulu boys
has position in the Government Insurance ONCE
Among those who left us for vacation by the
Mdriposa yesterday, notice the names of Rev.
A. and Mrs. Macintosh, Mr.. and Mrs. Il, Brown,
Col. n. s. and Mrs. Spalding and family, Mr.. and
Mrs f. A. Schaefer, Miss Grace Robertson Miss
Nina Green, Capt. Wilfong, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Brown, Mr.. s. Mott, and many kamaainas. Mr.. i.
Brown takes his first holiday after % years of ser
vice May they all thoroughly ENJOY themselves
Mrs. II. j. Agnew a well known resident of this
city, while aboring under temporary alteration
of mind, committed suicide, by jumping over
board from the steamer Lfkffikfi on the 5lst ut,
while the vessel was in the Molokal Channel.
Every endeayor was made to rescue the pnfortu-
nate woman but the efforts proved unsuccessful.
Mrs Agnew was about thirty-hye years of age
was the wife of Mr.. H. J. Agnew of the Enter
prise Feed Company of this city.
"
On Monday last Messrs G. W. Macfarlane a
Co. had on exhibition at their salesrOouIs of very
handsome collection of goods received by the
HgHLois and SbQgdoH Those who desire to pur-
chase useful or ornamental articles should 90
round and view for themselves, Particularly
should be noticed the table centre piece in tour
quuis and gold, the brOnLes and clocks. There Is
also fine assortment Of dry goods, hosiery and
fancy goods visit will repay the trouble
The mother Of His Excellency, the Governor of
Oahu, Mrs Mary Dominis passed her eightieth
birthday on the 3rd inst. and the occasion WIS
taken advantage Of by number Of the ladys
intimate friends 10 call upon her congra-
tuate her and present tokens of their esteem
in the shape off some valuable presents.
Mrs. DomInis is still bale and hearty and al
though we'll advanced IN years ketrays none OF
the extreme indications OF Times designating
inroad.
During the past week. two notable private enter
tainments have been given, one by His Majesty to
Senator Miller. Col. Spreckels, Mr.. Steele and
others at the Palace the ID inst. and the other
by Col. Spreckels, return cOurteous,at his resi-
deuce on the Sd inst. The only news gatherer
present at the first entertainment was the great
.suCgcster" who was an invited guest at the
other press representatives were present Some
one took him Cor reporter. during the speeches
His Excellency took copous notes. hOt quite cH
rrglc for guest at private dinner.
The Japanese war vessel Rjt,ijg sailed from this
port last Sunday morning, the 9th inst, bound for
Japan. Capt Babcock plotting the vessel safely |
out of the harbor. Daring the stay of the vessel
in port, the crew have shown wonderful morality
for sailors and especially men-of-wurs men, not
a single man belonging TO the vessel hayIng been
arrested during the vessels four weeks stay, al |
though the crew were allowed plenty of shore /
liberty. On Sunday, in getting underweigh, the |
systematic manner was most noticeable. no shout
ING or other noise being heard the commands |
dropping from Captain ltos lips being quickly |
and quietly oboyed
The other day rckety cart was soon coming |
into town, 10 which lean, half starved horse was
attached by a harness that was patched here |
with a bit of leather, there with rag and |
again with strips of string. Tho tumble down |
concern Just managed 10 drag along; but one |
would not have liked TO risk drive IN It, The |
present Cabinet present somewhat the appearance |
of the Chnaman's cart, their harness is a mass Of
patchwork, and Hawaii which is being Just drag /
ced along in the iolty concern, stands in imminent
danger. Nav We soon have good cart, a new set |
of harness and better kept beast 20 drag her than
the present attcuuated treasury
KAUAI.
Abundant rains are reported at kilauea Plonta- |
ton.