The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-12-17
ISLAND LOCALS.

ABOUT Town.
a few more silver gifts left at Fi3hel's.
Christmas goods of all description at Fishel's.
The barkeutine Di.oorsry arrived in port here q,
Tue i''h inst l6 days from San Francisco.
The bank will not take ten dollar bills as cold
Look out in receiving PAYMENTS not To &c, n,
| many on hand.
The singing class held at the Y. MICA. Hall
under the tuition Of Mr.. Yarndley will meet to
morrow THURSDAY night.
Nh. Sorreuson Is erecting new house on the 10
Just below Mr.. l. H. Davies residence in Nuu,nr
'al'ey' The house will have fine view.
Schools are looking forward to tie Christm,s
vacation. Most Of the educational establishment,
III the city will close on Friday next.
Exchange by the outgoing Mu,,yo,u was quoted
at II per cent. and had to be paid for in gold or
$50 Hawaiian notes.
Aessrs. Lyons Il Levey will hold auction sales
on the l7th and 18th insts, in the morning and in
the evening on the 18th, eoth and 23d.
The usual Gospel temperance meeting will he
held at the Bethel vestry on the evening of the
18th lust. All are welcome.
A very satisfactory trial of Mr.. c. c. Coleman's
cane planter took place, on the grounds Of Mr. W.
l. Foster, on the 18th inst.
The business management Of the Press has
changed hands, it is said, and snpw being attend
ed 10 by prominent merchant.
Plantations managers that have tried Taro
Flour pronounce it cheaper and better than Pal
Al and It viii not sour If kept dry.
St. Adams College closes for the Christmas
vacation on Friday December 18th. The new term
viii commence on Monday January 9Th 1885.
Yesterday MeGsrs. W. G. Irwin & Co. commenced
moving their office desks, safes, etc, into their
new quarters in the Spreckels Block, Fort Street.
A testimonial concert to Mr. Charles Hasselmann
the well known baritone singer, is now being ar
ranged under the auspices of the Honolulu Sym
phony club
Mr.. Charles Warren Stoddard left for the Coast
on Monday. He has obtained the chair Of English
Literature in the Roman Catholic College Of Nofre
DIfHt, Ohio.
BY the Mrrla.u Messrs Irwin d Co. shipped H.
l23 bags Of sugar, Sohaefer d Co. 5.6a5, Brewer 4
Go. 4,lUI, Grinbaum q Co. 2,5l7 and r. H. Davies
Co. l,I2l: total 2j,l65.
Messrs Bishop 4 Co. are endeavoring by their
tAAulllt 10 DIGdh up tue pGfulClOuS three months
credit system. The firm desire that all bills
against them be hereafter presented monthly
Mr.. l. p. Adams will hold auction sales on the
18th, this morning. at G. W. Macfarlane a Co.'S
lgth, y m, al salesrOOm; 22d, p. m. at Lycan d
Co. s. I'd, at p. m. at sllesrOOm. The awful Ellis
will preside at all.
Queen Kupiolani celebrates the anniversary of
her birth on "Wednesday the 3lst inst, on which
occasion Her Majesty will hold reception, for
ladies and children at the Palace from ii am to 1
y. m. on that date.
A horse belonging to the Hon H. A. widemann
hiss had to be shot owing to its having contracted
CHAMBERS. The Board or whatever it was to look
after diseased animals had better be stirring II
does not seem TO display great signs of ctivty.
The Clsino~ at the Park is becoming quite a
favored resort, much patronized on Sundays by
those who desire TO leave the dust and heat Of the
city 10 enjoy the refreshing breezes and charming
scenery found en- route and about the hosiery Of
mine host NOte.
Who has made a mess of currency matters 4?
The cabinet which took 81 cent dollars and pro-
missed TO pay for them in American gold with
plenty of interest, also payable in gold, tackled
The poor Hawaiian pack mule is being rather |
loaded down.
Tickets are being rapidly sold for the fist per
latest arrived sCull Tor the Homo
ulu club: Bets are being freely offered that |
neither Of the partners will venture to the /
lighthouse in the craft or that the cttle wharf can
De reached without an upset.
The Mutual Telephone Co.. have laid wires. TO |
orm the connections with the main Office, in the |
business places aud residences of subscribers and |
glll shortly place transmitters in position. The
directors hope TO have all in order and business IN
iperatiOn january I, 1885.
The wind blew a gale from the south ard west
rom early morning Of the 10th, till evening Of that
late. The vessels along the wharvGs did consider
ble rolling but no great damage is reported. In
own the streets were strGwn with broken branches
4 trees, and leaves in great clouds occasionally
wOoped down upon the pedestrian.
With the present middle in currency, which
night all have been avoided unless something is
One, how long will it be before exchange will
ise mp 10 its old figure Of per cent. Once there,
here is reason why it should not run up to
etwocn Is and % per cent. Disaster is before
he country unless some stringent measures are
AIKEN.
The condition Of the streets during the past
eek has been of tho usual disgraceful character,
uU mud being several inches thick The street
rosslnGs which should be kept in Il rassablo con-
iti0n, especially during rainy weather, have re-
laiued undistinguishablo to ladies children
urinS the wet days.
The band concert at Emma Square on the after
Don Of the 18th and again on the evening of the
9Th iusts were well attended and rs usual the
he new 'Llnciersn music, composition by
cote, played here for the first time on the 18th
Ist, Is quite charming and will undoubtedly be-
ome quite popular.
Messrs. Lyons d Levey held an evening sale of
DDls suitable for Christmas presents ut their
Iesrooms Queen street. on the 18th inst, at
Inch many bargains were obtained by attending
urchasgrs. The next sale will take place at the
llesroOms on the evening of the 10Th inst, aud 1t
ehOOyGs those who desire to purchase presents at
Nv prices, TO attend.
The .. 5. 5. Nujpo,u left her wharf at 12.l5 on
lie 18th inst, en- route to San Francisco. Before
sitting fully underweigh the stern of the vessel got
uck in the mud and u slight delay ensued in con-
,queuce new and successful departure was
ken at l2ij The M1rip0sa took but few passen- | Z
FRS this trip although she has heavy cargo of
omestic products.
This evening the adherents of the grand old =
lrty, which for 50 long time remained on the
aside of the White House at Washington, will |
on, social in its nature. The U. 5. President |
ect, Cleveland, will be made aware of the pro !
edings at the banquet of the 18th inst, by vote
those who gather together tonight.
Messrs 5. J. Lavey q Co, the we'll known grocers
Fort street, with an eye towards business and
lie accommodation Of their customers have ordered
invoice of ready dressed turkeys, from San
rancisco and the consignment is expected here |
r steamer IiuUledT on the 22nd inst. The ncces-
ny appendages such as cranberries, minis, etc,
e already arrived and the turkeys are coming.
This afternoon Mr.. Z. p. Adams will preside at
special matinee to be held in the spacious show
Oms of q. w. Macfarlane a Co., on Fort street, !
which ladies and their escorts, and children, are
limited free of charge The goods will be open
the inspection of prospective buyers during this
Orning and the display Is well worthy of visit !
ON lovers Of the curiOns, elegant and novel.
The chOppy sea in the harbor Sunday prevented ;
e boating stubs from making much of an ap-
arance, the only representatives from the Myrtle
Ib being the siE-olred Lillian and fOur-Oared i
II, White and BlWs. The Honolulu club had but ,
10 representative during the entire day. and he in
llliag in rOugh water towards the Cattle-wharf, !
'amped and was compelled to return to the boat i
,use.
Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Dat, ST., celebrate the 10th !
OF their wedding, at their residence on
Iuchb0wl street, this evening. The many friends /