The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-04-16

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ETehange on san Francisco reached 81 p dur
ing the past week with an upward tendency.
g notwithstanding The professed love of the Prem
~ ioI the poor lePers, the sweat-boH cells still
E The scholars Of the Government schools are nov
enjoying vacation which commenced on the IIth
: and ends on the 18th inst
To-day the holders of shares in the Wilder
Steamship Co. viii receive, by calling at the Office
Of the company, a diyideudof four dollars per
share
The material for lighthouse al BARRIERS Point
has been stored in the Custom House for the past
two years. The said material would be far more
useful in position.
The Amateur Musical Society will resume their
rehearsals Friday evening, the 9th instant at
half past seven O'Clock. The new music for this
coarse has been received.
4 large number Of metallic medals bearing the
| likeness OF a we'll known resident OF Hawaii were
imported by the steamer MuylB1sq and will soon
be placed on sale at 10 cents each.
The p Ms s Ciy Of Sydney had a large mum
Der OF through passengers on board, on the up
trip She saIled from this port for San Francisco
at o'clock sharp, On the 18th inst
Another ministerial middle was noticeable in
the Management Of the 4yabir passengers; happily
for the Government, subterfucc OF 'laie inforna-
ton received was ssed IN time % avoid e7srs
beV.
Tho Sunday afternoon service for young men,
| held at the room Of the l. NJ. c. 4. on the after
character and the Attendance showed growing
| increase In point OF numbers
The wire connecting the signal station at Dia-
| mond Head with the central telephone-ofiice has
| again been repaired and this time in such a man
ner 10 insuIe its probable uninterrupted use for
some time to come.
H.B.M. 5. Constance sailed from this port ON
the lith inst for Esquimalt, b. c. Through some
lsupposiblcl inadvertance no salute was fired for
| the Hawaiian flag, though the British Commits
sioner was duly saluted.
The members Of Algaroba Lodge l. O. G. T..
held their usual meeting the evening Of the llih
/ inst and presented the usual budget of songs
Rotations etc 10 such friends as presented them
selves after The regular business was ended.
HB.H. Princess Likolile went forward per
/ Mrrip0s1 to San Francisco the 18th inst The
/ Princess expects TO meet Mrs. C. L. Bishop in
San francisco, and after short tour IN California
the two ladies will return together to this city.
The members Of the various basa ball clubs Of
| this city, both old and Young married single.
out IN full force for practice at the Recreation
grounds every Saturday afternoon. Some great
/ ball events may be looked for during the coming
| season.
The Gospel temperance meeting held at the
Bethel vestry the evening Of the 18th inst.
was veil attended and the exercises were OF an in
teresting character. There will be another temper
ancs meeting at the same place on next Saturday
evening.
The completion Of the new wharf faf the Wilder
Steamship Co. has greatly assisted in relieving the
crowded condition Of the water front by vessels.
The wharf will be enclosed by shed in the near
futur thus giving additional facilities for the IA
pid receipt Of goods in shipment.
H.R.H Princess Lydia held her usual monthly
reception 1t her town residence, on Beretania
street on the morning OF the 10Th inst. A
number of officers Of the French var ship Hergrlra
were presented TO the Princess during the reCep-
ton hours The band WAS in attendance and
played some choice selections.
A rather strained effort, was that made by the
Port Surveyor on the 10th inst. when he arrested
4 Cinnamon for having ten Mexican dollars, in his
possession. The daring smuggler was brought TO
the station, and on the nth inst was brought be
fore Judge BcEerton. A Hni pros was entered in !
the case by Deputy Dayton and the establishment |
Of dangerous precedent was thus avoided. |
The 2. NJ. S. S. Ctr Of Syiasg, Capt. Dearborn |
arrived of the port al $50 pm. the 18th inst I
and, after a wait of a couple Of hours. as usual /
WAS boarded by tie pilot, arriving ut the wharf at
II pm. In coming to the wharf the steamer col /
scow Of Air. Phugers, but without serious damage |
resulting.
Capable negligence has been displayed during \
the past week by Uverseers having charge OF two /
improvements in process in this city; one, the .
repairs being made TO the sewer on King street
below the Chinese Theatre, and the other the new
building 5IaLai Of the Custom House: IN both in I
stances by not providing proper warning lights on
the distractions existing, at night,
Alta meeting Of the Board Of Engineers Of the
Honolulu Fire Department, held az the hall of /
Mechanic Engine Co. No ,, on the 18th inst, it
was decided that the postponed parade Of the
Department should take place on the 2ud Of May.
On the occasion Of the parade the two new steam
fre-engiues. lately arrived per M1I5U1s1 will be
displayed TO view of the LunamaEaaiuanas.
The late rains have again brought out the de-
fpcts In the make up Of the roads Of the city
Of the roads being really dangerous to travel on
account OF the deep holes which exist. Merchant
street, which has only lately received treatment at
the hands OF the Road Supervisor is again becOm- I
ing interpreted with mud holes and water pools
It does look as though better talent was required
in the manufacture and supervision Of the city
thoroughfares.
One Of the passengers ON the city Of Srlfsy,
when the vessel a few days ont from sydney,
committed suicide, by inserting the muzzle Of
loaded pistol into his mouth and pulling the trig
ger, the consequence being hasty departure 10
the =" land of shadows. The name Of tho de /
ceGsud was Francis Allen, was about jG years Of
age and n native Of Canada. On his person was
found letter bequeathIng to his sister his per
sonal property and the sum of 5000 which was
in his trunk. The body was buried at sea.
j,umour has it that the appropriation bill for
the ensuing period tots up a beggerly $4,000.
This is too bad this nirEardly method Of carving
ON pablo affairs must not lie tolerated. Now,
SS.O100OO or 100000 would be something like.
OF course. tine NATIONAL income which will, during
the same period, amount 10 one aud half millions.
has TO be taken into consideration. But what Of
that The Eastern imagination Of the Premier
must not be tied down by the beEEarly considera
ton Of a contracted IN come.
About midnight on the 10Th inst residents in
theyicinity of Alakea and Merchant streets were
attracted by large quantities Of smoke pouring out
Of the dwelling Of a negro, known as Nose, stu
atGd Alakea street. Investigation revealed that
the premises occupied by "Mose' were on fire, but
by tho active exertiOns Of Messrs b. W. Kawaiuu {
and W. i. Wond, who applied generous quantities
Of water the couhagratinn Wis confined to the
gle habitation and finally eXtinguished. No alarm
was given and as a consequence the Department / q
was not present.
The trustees and the members Of the Entertain
mont Committee, OF the Honolulu Library and | !
Reading Room Association, met on the afternoon !
Of the 9th inst, to take action on the resignation
Of Mr.. A. Marques the chairman of the Entertain {
ment Committee. After fully considering the J
cause which led TO the action Of Mr. Marques, a
resolution expressing full confidence IN his
Of the arrangements for the forth }
coming fair passed. and that gentleman, On | c
being requested, withdrew his resignation.
On the 10th inst Messrs Hacllheld d Co.. the a
agents Of the Pacific Mail Co.'S line Of steamers, y
the information that the steamers Of
that company would no longer take freight pas. 7
yengers from this port for San Francisco. Freight
md passengers will however continue 10 be taken
from here for the Colonies. In san Francisco the
lat has also gone forth that neither passengers
nor freight will be taken at that port for this.
Mails will be brought usual. This sudden
lction on the part ofthe company is not looked
lpon with much favor.
The steamer Arabic Il days from HOngkong via c
yokohama. arrived of the port here on the 10th u
INST. The vessel brought another ins talment of >
Chinese males, COO IN number, who, as we'll as =
L women aud Is children, were landed and placed
pro is4i in quarantine. In connection with the
andiug of these people the Minister of Finance
Kapenai compelled the Port Surveyor, Morrill,, 6
10 commit q gross blunder, by requesting Mr.
Morrill, 10 notify the captain Of the Irubic that
lut Is passengers would be allowed 10 land. Mr. y
Morrill, 50 informed the tain but almost i'm =
uediatcly afterward orders were isssf5d from v
he same source 70 allow the debarkation Of the =,
utire number. More MgjFus wisdom,
The Circus company returned to town again !,