The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-02-20

ard, sailed from this port, for San Francisco at
noon on the 18th inst. The Hq1posg carried for
ward large cargo Of the staple domestic product,
and number Of passengers.
The Aarsriisrr seems to think that the lnighting
Of the Hon. +. Whitaker, now Sir Frederick
Whitaker initiates against that gentleman. Evi
IDENTIFY the government organ thinks that hunors
are distributed in the British colonies they
here.
The Brfs,i- establishment displayed its accus-
toned enterprise on the morning OF the 10th inst,
by issuing Extra after the regular issue
containing information relative to the Inournful
disaster on Maui,
The NpdJas matter is menacns the government.
Wonder whether the Premier sleeps easy with
dreams Of suicidal Chinnmen. lepruus children.
and large indemnities to pay, floating round his
cuuchg
The rate Of wages offered 10y the recruiting ser
geant 10 ambitious foreigners who make applica-
ton for positions in the ranks Of the Mounted
Oonstahulary, is quite n drawback 10 the obtain
ing Of manv recruits.
The old building so we'll known as the Sailors
Home, has lately received the attentions of pain
tiers and carpenters and the interior and exterior
have been lately reprinted and repaired; the build
ing nov presents an improved appearance.
From the new Annual it is learned that the King
took his first military lessons ut the early age Of
fourteen, under Captain Funk, an old Prussian
soldier. The gallant officers name was decidedly
unfortunate. Punk Is not a good instructor for
the trade Of glorious war
The temperance meetings held nj the Bethel YES
try rooms every Saturday evening are becoming
more and more interesting, rs uvinced by the in
crease IN the numbers present. ON each succeeding
occasion. Rev. DIR. Hyde presided az the meeting
held the 10th inst, and with the aid of others
present cunduced TO make the services interesting
and entertaining.
The following are the members Of the proposed
volunteer Fire Police Corps; Nc ,, Frank May,
George Nogt, Samuel Gucrley; No. 4, 5. K. Kama
ka- j. Nakua, luke: No :, George Kauai. Lou
Pau san Lin Hook a Ladder Co, W L. HerriclS,
J. Apukai and J. Rosllia Engine Co. No. I and
one Of the hose companies have not yet appointed
their men. This corps will turn out in a body at
the next annual parade Of the Department.
Anent Islanders abroad. the folloWiur is 20 llnnd
DR. IistHle. late of kuhala. has settled
fruit farm near San Jose California The Doctor
tried the East but the climate was too cold His
tending The hospitals Of New York. He expects to
come 60 California and 60 into medical practice
therein the Spring OF this year.
AZ the last regular meeting Of the Honolulu Fire
Derartment held Fob. :, a sample badge to be
by the Fire Police, presented for inspec-
tion. Tue badge represents shiCld. with 3 star
in the centre and the words Fire Police sur
rounding the star. The members Of the Board
approved of the design. To Chief Engineer Mott
belongs the credit ut having originated the design;
Messts- Werner u Go. are the makers.
There will I've meeting Of the trustees Of the
Sailors Home ut the office Of the society, at II
a. this date Following is list of the present
board of trustees; Hon. ;. " Castle. Hon. $ c.
Wilder, ]. h. Patty $. h. Dole Hon. c. L. Bishop
c. N. Cooke. I. A. Schaefer. p c. Jones. Jr. ]. r.
Atherton. J. Z. WAtcrhouse IT. A. Fuller Can't
w Babcock. W. W. Hall. :. c Damon b. +. Dill
Intsham. Hon. A. 5 Cleshorn, Henry May II. F.
Glade.
The following Is the present composition Of The
Board OF Representative, Honolulu Fire Dgpart-
t,,etit a total OF twenty-five members: Chief En-
rineer. john Mott; ist assistant Chas. Il. Wilson;
9nd assistant II. d. Monstrrat; furemen :. NJ
Whitman. No. l; Frank Hustace, No .; Jas. II.
Boyd. No 4: Wong Kim, No >. Gas Winchester.
Hook and Ladder Co; A. Ii. lascman. Hose Co:
assistant foremen, W. q. Ashley No. l; Chas. II.
CLARK. No. .; Peter Souza. No 4; d. l.. Ahpha;t,
No. 5; Georre Norton. Hook and Ladder Co.; Fred
Harrison, Hose Co; delegates, J. II. Lovejyy, No.