The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-05-28

The prospects for the full completion of the |
work the haumakapih Church seem quite |
favorable late collections enabling sum of $500 |
to be now IN hand for the further prosecution of the
work of finishing.
Joseph Sykes seemed troubled over the proposed |
amendment 10 the Law of libel. In former days
people took it out with chair, but 1t looks more
serious when there is $1,000 to pay. Joseph evil
IDENTIFY prefers the chair.
The many friends of the Hon Mrs. c. H. Bishop
will be glad to hear that her health is improving.
Her friends at the Coast however felt relieved
when the news arrived that Mr.. Bishop proposed
to 60 up 10 San Francisco.
The Auditor Generals report" contains about
as much information as an empty cocoanut. 1t
looks very much if the fiat had gone forth 'Say
nothing in as few words possible and the A.
q. had stuck closely to his orders.
The tree on the northwest corner of Fort and
Merchant streets should be trimmed at once, or
else, If delayed, the branches may be the means
of sweeping off some notable outside passenger on
the bus, while en- route beneath.
The steamer city Of Paris, the pioneer of the
newly projected line between England, Honolulu,
and San Francisco, arrived at st. Michaels Apl
10, and after receiving immigrants for this port,
sailed from the Azores on the 18th ult
The steam rollers has been moving menace to
nervous horses during the past week, in different
| portions of the business part of the town. When
the putting presser is relocated to the outer dis
tricts many ladies will feel easier when driving
More silver coin imported per last steamer and
probably more gold coin will be exported by the
outgoing steamer Alameda. In the meantime
English sovereigns are at a premium of per cent
and exchange on the Coast has reached per
| cent, and is advancing
a number of old friends returned by the AIa-
naedd: Mr.. and Mrs. I. Il. Walker, Col. Curtis
iaukea, Mrs. 7. May L. c. Macfarlane, Mrs. Geo.
| Beckley H. F. Poor, Miss Breeze, A. j. Scrim-
| geour, Mrs. Dudley Bates, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
| The Bulletin draws attention to the desecJufioH,
it might properly be said, of the graves in the
Nuuanu cemetery by parties who go in the ceme-
| teries and rob the graves of flowers planted on
| them. The names of the parties who commit these
acts are likely to be published.
The Ball of the British Benevolent Society took
place last evening. The decorations of the Music
| Hall were most tasteful. His Majesty, the
Princess Liliuokalani, the Princess Likelike, and
| a number of our prominent citizens we're present,
| The affair proved billiant success.
Merchant street has long deserved the attention
of the Road Supervisor, the ruts and hollows being
| plainly perceptible. Work has been com
inenced in this quarter during the last few days,
and the rattle of the road roller is now heard in
the editorial sanctums IN the vicinity.
'In a disgraceful condition, and the clerks of
the Department proclaim their inability to place
them in proper FORM Such is the statement
made regarding the accounts of the Interior De.
partment. The present Finance Committee mean
business. :" Let not guilty man escape"
One of the members of the Legislature on Mon
day presented petition asking that the "impres-
sion" that leprosy is contagious be removed by
law. Legislating away an impression must stand
alongside of Mrs. Partington's attempt to keep
back the Atlantic tide with birch broom,
|
Among the additional advantages of monopoly
| may be cited that during the quarter comprising
the months of January, February and March, 81
American vessels less than in the same quarter of
last year, visited this port. Instead of being di
vided among number of people, the business now
goes into one voracious NAV.
Some one has been writing to the Su,, Francisco
Bulletin VINO knows very little about his subject.
He gravely informs his readers that coffee is only
grown on Kauai. 1t would be interesting to know
more celebrated product than our Kona Hawaii
coffee, which rivals that of Mocha in flavor.
Casual visitors and perfunctory observers seem so
fond of rushing into print.
The information brought by the Adrertisey
traveller relative to the whereabouts of Captain
Tripp of the Ill -faed schr Julia and the cause of
his remaining behind, has not been at all salts
factory. Meantime the Jail awaits a proper Off
cial head and Malihi draws an increased salary,
r more even than the former iailor.
reception on the oath, the Queens birthday. The
e King, accompanied by Major Purvis was present
r | During the forenoon, the members of the diplo
n matte corps, two of the Ministers, the consular
Z, corps and number of private citizens called up
e on Major Wodehouse. The band was in attend
y ance and played lively patriotic airs.
= The Hawaiian Girls Missionary Society, "Ka
e Luna Kokua' will hold a sale of fancy articles
and refreshments, on the grounds of the NORTH
= Pacific Missionary Institute, &c Punchbow street
n on Saturday afternoon from to O'Clock. Their
!, will be no admission fee. The proceeds of th'
D sale will be for the education of girls in Hawai-
) ahao Seminary.
The Honolulu Rifles had their usual drill
!, | meeting last night and, Notwithstanding tn
y cheated term" Capt Aldrich put his boys through
= | a series of evolutions that would have strucl
terror TO men less enthusiastic than are the ranl
Z and file of the new citizen soldiers. In the nea
y future the public will have opportunity t.
judge of the capability of the corps in marching
h and manual exercises
/ The distribution of the prizes at the last shoy
! Of the ROYAL Hawaiian Agricultural Society, too
Il place in the Y NJ G. A. hall on the evening of tn
e 22d inst. The attendance not as large as wa
= hoped for, many good reasons however being ad
vanced for the meagre attendance OF males, lade
= being there in fair numbers. President Jud
l. opened the meeting with brief address, at tn
close Of which he presented the prizes. Judg
y McCully then gave his views on pastures and pas
= ture lands, after which the audience adjourned.
r The Hawaiian Evangelical Association will hol
IS its 2lst annual meeting next week The sessio
a. will be held in kawaiahao Church, beginning o
$ Tuesday at 10 am. The Association is compose
of the pastors and delegates from the 81 churche
IS all over the Islands. Reports are presented fro
rs all these and work planned for the new year II
al Annual Home Missionary Sermon will be preache
40 at Fort Street Church, next Sunday evening /
er Rev Dr. HYDE. Rev. L. z. Baker of Hilo, wi
n, preach the Foreign Missionary sermon, June S,
e 1850 pm.
Is The Ministerial banqueting hall is in full bias
- The Pas AiRa publishes daily lists OF the membe
n who partake of the hospitality of the Minister
D. Foreign Affairs 1t also chronicles the fact III
20, son-in-law Hayselden serves out the salmon az
In helps to wait. In the evening the Hon. Mr..
$. ulukou entertains number of free and indepe
nd dent members. The question in many PEG lie
sa- minds is, where does the Honorable member
Honolulu raise the funds salary OF 500 do
nj, not do 1t; the Ministers are thoroughly impec
ave NOUS lot who are only too glad to raise the VII
set how they may. Who can it be that supplies Il
her slnews OF war The motto on the Minister
nee purse Is "sehper raeiWs."
we'd ''McKenneys Hawaiian Directory including
TO. city directory of Honolulu and Hand Book of {
gh- Kingdom of Hawaii giving name, occupatio
sul place of business and Residences Of the admit ms
sty population of the city of Honolulu and Island
the Oahu. Also names and addresses of all plauie
leg plantations and mill companies. merchan
native foreign and chinese) of the other islam
together with, statistical description of ali uro
lev inent enterprises industries notes Of travel a
RS description of the principal points of interest
Iiss the Hawaiian Islands: Edited by Frederi
drs. Bagots puohSsSssu ~ ~ =. Nlchen5ey q Co. a
us Coasneio end subscribers are now being sunni
ON with copies. The Pacific Coast Directory
-, Inc same publishers is also to hand and both
drs. receive a proper noeloe ~ 11e .--He
1.-The Cleaners missionary society of yoi
Ala. misses held their tenth anniversary in the \.
the a A. Hall last Thursday evening. The &c
ar was crowded with an appreciative audience.
ten programme was decidedly UNIQUE, 1nere va
,iano duet by Misses Anterior and Lovreyi q
citation ~ Mss Hessle Dickson; seEtett.
port Mrs. Brown. Ms Damon Misses Atherton, D
lme- SON. Parie King o solo by Ms Brown;