The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-11-05
ISLAND LOCALS.

ISLAND LOCALS.
ABOUT town.
No sales of late of Government leases.
As yet no trace of the perpetrators of the
Ramsey robbery.
Trade winds have been prevalent during the
past week, with dry weather.
George Timoteo has been appointed second dis
trict judge of the Kau district in Hawaii.
Band concerts at Emma Square will be recon-
menced during the coming week. So glad!
The lofty tower of the Kaumakapili church
was painted during the past week by Mr. A. Kerr.
Messrs Lyons d Levey will sell the restaurant
and fixtures known as the Blue House." on Sat
urday next.
J. L. Kaulukou has been appointed Sheriff of
Hawaii, his appointment is published By Author
| ity y to-day.
The opening of the Library on Sundays is Yerv
favorably commented on and the rooms are well
patronized.
The fine band on board the German fripate
PJt- 4deibeyt now in our harbor, serenaded acting
Consul H. F. Glade, yesterday morning.
The committee having charge of the arrange.
ment OF the programme of the days races on the
Ifth' have now agreed upon list of events.
An adjourned meeting of the stockholders in E.
y. Hall d Co (Limited) will be held at the office
oil the company at O'Clock this afternoon.
| The Board of Education has stultifed itself in
the appointment of the Superintendent of Census
II Is not necessary, just now to repeat ancient his
tory.
The fashionable resort on Thursday evening
next will probably be the gymnasium on Fort
street the occasion being triweekly gathering of
skaters.
Sharks were quite plentiful of the entrance to
the harbor, on the morning of the 2nd inst At
noon lHaH of dead horse was placed at their
disposal.
| Two slight shocks of earthquake, one following
the other in quick succession, occurred at Hilo on
| Sunday afternoon, October 18th, at 10 minutes
past one O'Clock.
The preserved bananas from the Alden Fruit
and Iaro Company have not yet made their ap
pearance in the local markets of sale. Considera-
bic inquiry for them.
The Mutual Telephone Co has Got nearly all its
wires in position and the indications are that
everything will be ready for commencing business
on January LIST 1885.
On Monday and Tuesday next, Mr.. Adams will
hold large credit sale, by order of Messrs. II.
Hackfeld d Co., of seasonabe goods suitable for
the retail trade of the islands.
The Gospel temperance meeting at the Bethel
vestry, on last Saturday evening, was full Of in
| terest. There will be another meeting on next
Saturday evening the Sth inst.
Deputy Attorney General W. Austin Whiting,
ieit by the alameda, on the LIST inst, for San
Francisco. During his absence w. Il. Austin Esq.
will perform the duties of the Office.
The ice war has commenced, and for some time
the rival companies will have ice down to the
lowest possible igure 1t will result in the longest
purse winning in the long run.
j. W. Hingley d Co. have moved their place of
business to So Fort street Take notice of their
advertisement in this ISSUE. They find that Gus
Toners still write TO the old stand on King street
Minister Kapena, wife and daughter returned
from Kauai Sunday last. During his sojourn ON
| the Garden Island His Exceilency seems to have
recovered from bis late indisposltion and is look
ing we'll.
The new steamer Morning Star, intended fer
the service of the A. B. f. NJ. in the South Seas,
sailed from Boston for this port Oct. 22nd, and
is expected TO arrive here about the end of Jan
uary 1886.
The travelling Attorney General, of the King
dom, Hon. Paul Neumann, arrived in San Fran
cisco from Mexico, on the evening of the oath ult
lie may return hfther by the Marip0sa due here
on the 9TH inst.
The o. S. S. MdripoSa is due here from San
Francisco on the Sth inst, with mail and news
dates to the LIST inst. The news relative to the
outcome of the Presidential contest will not be
received by this vessel.
Oahu Lodge No K of will hold meeting at
the lodge-room this evening. Tomorrow evening
Mystic Lodge No . K. of p. holds forth in Har-
mony Hall. Visiting brethren are invited to be =,
present on each occasion.
Mr.. Myron II. Jones, well-known as the organist
OF Fort Street Church, was a passenger by the
Alamodd on her last trip to the Coast Mr.. Jones
will be absent about two months on his vacation.
During his absence Mrs. A. F. Judd will preside at
the organ.
Tree and bush trimming is again in order, in
various portions of the city, and special atten-
tons is drawn to the tree limbs overhanging the
walks by the Coney property on Richard street.
and the Rapena, Reagan, and Queen Emma
property on Nuuanu street.
The p. NJ. S. S. cir of Sydney arrived in port
here from San Francisco at II A. N. on the 1st
sinst., days and Is hours passage. Mail and news
dates TO the % ult. were received and the Gazette
thanks Purser Comfort for fayors. The vessel
sailed for the South at $40 same date.
The slow machinery of the Marshals Depart
ment is still revolving in the intricacies of the
simple question relative to the proper form of
numbers for carriage lamps. The entire staff of
the Deputy Marshars office have given opinions
on the subject but it still remains unsettled.
The handsome coffin for the late Hon. Mrs. c.
X. Bishop was the work of Mr.. G. L. Williams.
Great exertions made to have it completed
IN fortnight, the workmen being engaged night
and day. The silver plate weighing nearly forty
ounces of solid silver was made by Messrs. Wenner
q Co.
The committee appointed to take charge of the
racing arrangements for the 18th met together yes
terday, and transacted considerable business. The
programme of the days sports in the harbOr has
been made out and appears in this issue. The fol-
lowing judges have been appointed: Capt. Mist,
X. N, John Brown Esq, J. W. Robertson Esq
The GHidc published extracts from two editions
of Youatt, on the subject of the CHAMBERS, during
the past week and the Saturday Press followed up
the subject by another production. A seemingly
envious feeling was shown towards the GAZETTE,
the first to offer accurate information the sub
iect by the production of extracts from the same
author. Read the fable of the "Viper and the
File" neighbor.
The mud hole at the alley leading from Nuuanu
street to the international restaurant still remains
IN the same state that 1t was two weeks ago, eI-
cepting that some philanthropist has placed few
stepping stones which serve to bridge the chasm
during daylight, but woe betide the unfortunate
wayfarer after darkness sets in if he she misses
their footsteps-well they will know all about
the depth of the mud in that locality. This is a
H1JfleSS affair.
Mr. H. II. Judah the well known agent of the
Southern Pacific X. r. lately paid a flying visit
TO Honolulu and during his short stay perfected
arrangements by which the travelling public could
railroads which he represents, as will be seen by
reference to the advertising columns of this issue
Mr. Judah is pleasant affable gentleman and has
made many friends during his short soiourn.
Rev. A. y. Forbes, General Secretary of the
Hawaiian Board of Missions left by the LiLelSe
on Monday, for Waluku, to attend the sessions of
the Presbytery of Maui, and to hold memorial
services there for the lamented Rev. w. 2. Alex
ander next Sunday, both in English and Hawaiian |
Thence, he will proceed to Kona next week. to |
attend the ordination of Mr.. S. l.. Desha, one of
the late graduates of Dr. Hyde's school, as Pastor
of the native church at Kealakekua.
contemporary says that the Chinese Constable |
Akiona has resigned his commission on account |
of his many troubles This man Akiona was |
suspended by Marshal Soper, while a charge Of |
perjury was pending, on which charge Akiona was |
last Monday committed for trial at the Supreme |
Court But while this charge was pending Akiona |
committed brutal assault upon another China |
man in the Police Courthouse, for which Judge |
Bickerton fined him $50. For this outrage we |