The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-06-04

lung being pierced by a tree branch.
- fire in Pauoa Valley last Monday evening
C made quite a picturesque object for the town.
Some Cinnamon had set fire to the grass in the
* lower part of the valley and the flames swept up
10 the very summit of Iantalus Query, is this an
advantage for the young trees in that direction.
y General A. s. Hartwell, the orator of the even
y ing, at Music Hall, on Decoration Day, made a
r. complimentary mention of the kindness exhibited
n by HIS Majesty TO the Grand Army of the Repub-
., lie. Tho point appreciated by the large aud
K fence present as evinced by the hearty applause.
: Among the passengers per AI1pisaa we're Mr.
Il Mrs. and Miss Adams. Mr.. Adams goes as far as
j San Francisco, whence he intends taking trip
northward to see his son, returning here in about
e slN weeks Mrs. Adams and family will proceed TO
Boston, where they will stay at least year. Bon
8, roygy,i
] On the 18th ult. another prisoner escaped from
e the gang with which he was working and at last
/, advices had not been recaptured The escaped Is
t. ChInaman named All sam, sentenced from Kau,
| haWall, Tor having opium in possession The
locality from which the escape was make is Wal
pilopilo, kahili.
The Planters Monthly for June has been pub
llshed and the table Of contents shows that the
editor has usual, given a variety of subjects
Two editorial articles, one ''The National Bank
Scheme" and the other on plantation Agencies,
contain mental pabulum for planters and the bust
ness community generally.
1t is fair and square lie 10 say that the Bank
{ Charter the same the National Bank Act of
the United States. Portions have been copied
but the additions made and the points omitted
make 1t very different document. There is not
State in the Union that could be persuaded to pass
such bill. The thing is piece of sublime cheek
and would DO laughable were it not 40 serious.
II ever the Monopoly Bank gets started the
agents had better look about them: with its ex-
treme powers, of which trading is one, it will be
found that II will buy the crop for the refinery on
the Honolulu beach, or even on its owD monopoly
steamers ,l At the various landings and the agents
vii have % put up their shutters, discharge their
clerks and humbly go begging for position in |
the new Bank, if they can get it.
The Myrtle Boat Club have changed the location |
and enlarged the capacity Of their boat house |
The 'boys' now inhabit a two story wooden build |
ing SaLu Of the Marine Railway, and the location
enables good view of the harbur and outside |
waters. The club has lately added to its stock Of |
boats, one four-oared and one siI-oared race boat
the former. built by Mr.. James Lyle Of the Marine
Railway, Is pronounced beauty.
DR.. George L. Mathes for eighteen months past |
physician Of the Board Of Health at Koolau left |
/, by the AlaHeia. He came here for the benefit of |
his health. In his own city he was esteemed for |
his skill and ability. Since his stay Lere he has
established an excellent reputation as n profess /
stonal man. When the great leprosy controversy |
was going on last year DR.. Mathes published some
excellent letters cOnrUverting the theories of Dr.
Fitch.
The Honolulu Rifles were present in full force
with intervals Of rest, occupied in Vancouver
ing ~ the manual and marching exercises Cap
tain Aldrich and Lieutenants Fisher and Mcleod
have made rapid progress in bringing mp the raw
recruits into presentable shape. Several Of the
members of the organization thoroughly well
drilled men and formerly in the ranks of
champion" companies in the East.
Capt A. Pierce was awakened close on to the
midnight hour, on the LIST inst, by the sound of
person trying to effect an entrance into his habita-
tiou. Cautiously raising window, he deserted
underneath man working at the door of the
house. Not relishing being disturbed, be vented
his displeasure by deluging the would-be thief
with the contents of china container which hap
pened to be close at hand, the sudden and uneI
pected shower prostrating the robber but who
quickly regained his feet and escaped,
The whaling bark Ocean, in command of Captain
Worth, arrived of port here on the LIST inst She
is direct from New Bedford. bat has, route,
managed TO obtain G. barrels Of sperm oil. The
Captain reports having encountered very heavy
weather of Cape Horn and up to 90 5. lat, in the
Pacific. Considerable damage done to the
boats and sails, three Of the former having been
swept away by heavy seas Captain Coon joined
the vessel ut this port and she sailed for the north
on the 2nd inst.
The Honolulu Yacht and Boat Club have secured
ground for the erection Of a club house, situated
at the rear Of the building formerly occupied by
| Messrs Pierce q Co This new organization
promises TO become one of the best known and
most popular of the many societies eItant in this
city, and every assistance should be given by all
lovers aquatic sports turtleE inc interests
the organization. Ths directors Of the club pro-
pose TO build Immediately and liable to ask
some slight assistance, to accomplish their object,
from the mercantile community
Resolutions have dropped along lively during
the session and sum amounting TO something
over 81 10000 has been asked for in various drib
/ lets for various improvements or foibles in all
parts Of the islands. Some of the items, however.
may have already been provided for by the Minis
ter of Finance, still there will be tOlerably large
| SUN asked for by individual members. To be ad-
ded to the above is Mr.. Kaulukou's grand scheme
of an $s.OO0,GOO loan, making S9,OO0,00O. Add a
couple Of millions asked for by Government and
the 'foi'e" is $ll0oo,00Oi pretty good for small
country.
BY the Maylgasa next Saturday, will arrive Ms,
Patty, mother of ], H. Patty Esq, Of this city 1t
just 20 years this week since this lady landed on
these shores She came through the straits of Ma
gellan in her husbands ship and reached Honolulu
June. 1854 Half a century must show some won
| derful changes to Mrs Patty. From semi-bar
baruus seaport, which this place was in 1854 il has
become active business center, with large inter
ests at stake, ever increasing population and is
adorned with many handsome Pablic and private
| buildings. The good wishes of the GAZETTE are
extended to the returning kuiH1aiHa.
MAUI II
| Sugar is piling up very rapidly at Kahului and
| all places of storage are full.
The diaeraat stores on Maui complain that
trade is remarkably dnll,
| Advanced rates OF exchange laye caused a lar |
ther advance in -four Of 20 cents p0F Dbl. at Wal
luku.
Lurid sunsets or rather evenings have resumed
their sway presenting a magnificent effect from
MakaEao. In
A policeman named Eapela, vevy respectable l
and efficient man dropped dead on his beat at
Waikiki on the 18th inst Tho verdict of the cor {
oner's jury was that he died from natural causes.
HAvAu
| Hilo put on her holiday attire on Saturday, May
] 9th, in honor OF the day-the 65th birthday Of |
| Queen Victoria The morning was ushered in by
| tre-crackers The day was perfection and every
body was glad.
The height of ambition of many Of the Portu-
guese about HiO seems TO be 70 get into town and
then have little house where they can keep can
or two Of liquor for sale illegally; and keep few
chickens which they have stolen at night from $
| quiet citizens.
The number of small houses being erected in
Hilo by the Portuguese is considerable for such a
| small place and the number of men of the same
class who have no visible means of support, but ?
who live by illegtimate means, is constantly in
creasinr. The Legislature will have 10 make laws !
ere long for the control Of the Portuguese as well
as for the Chinese. !
Hiio has given another proof of its public spirit
| in the purchase of a and very ine piano, TO
be used in its social and literary entertainments |
half Of the purchase money, 500, is already IN
hand and a benefit concert with ice cream, cake /.
etc. about 20 be given will, il is expected go far
towards securing the balance. Such source of q
innocent pleasure Is desirable IN any community
| and check on lower amusements-a good invest
ment every way.
The 4sth annual examination and exhibition Of '
| the Hilo Boarding School took place on Tuesday L
and Wednesday. May 9th and 18th and was O
decided success. The exhibition on wednesday '
evening at the Hail Church, called forth a full I
house Of both natives and foreigners The church 7
vas beautifully decorated for the OCCASION Ihe Il
programme was made up Of musici compositions, 5
declarations, rapid calculations, etc. The RAPID
calculation Of the school shows j. measure how a
| quick at figures the native mind can bcc2Ine by \
careful training. and the calishenics at the close
Of the evening showed the perfect drill 10 which
! the boys have been accustomed lC