The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-03-19


panied by his p,oi,g, the keeper Of the lazaretto
at kakaako.
Marshal Parke at the instication of several resi-
dents, nov offers a reward Of $500 FOR information
! which may lead 10 the arrest and conviction Of
, the parties who committed the incendiarism on
the premises Of }. H. Bruins ir, on the night Of the
! 18th inst.
Considerable interes, is displayed with regard
to the ocean race between the steamers Mgriposn,
| Eia J4HsirU and ZeuigHdig the three having left
| this port within % hours Of each other and all
| bound for san Francisco. The Z,IlaHdi1 is the
i favorite in betting circles.
The Amateur Musical Society met at the Y. NJ.
| {. A rooms last Friday. Business Of an imp0r-
tant nature relative to the future Of the society,
Vus discussed and the meeting adjourned till that
day fortnight in order TO have as full an attend
anos Of members as possible.
The souudinrs which have been taken IN the
| Kauai Channel shew that channel to be deeper
1 than any other surveyed. Near Kauai depth Of
! 1875 fathOms was found. Nawiliwlli Harbor was
/ surveyed and hopes are entertained Of Icing able
I to obtain a more suitable landing place.
The American schooner Pagr, Captain witham
/ from San Francisco for the South Sea Islands
arrived of this port on the 18th inst and sailed
/ again on her voyage on the 18Th. The Pggs Is
| bound on trading expedition amongst the Mar
shall and New Hebrides grouIS
! Mr.. Al Raseman has purchased the entire out
/ fit used by Messrs. J. W. Robertson a Co in their
book-bindery and has transferred the material to
the GkzETrE building, up stairsi where he Is pre-
pared 10 I'LL orders in book binding and paper rul-
| ING TO the satisfaction Of patrons who may give
/ him a call.
After the ram Of sunday night, a heavy freshet
came down the Nuuanu stream, the first for many
/ 4 long day. Seeing the dsaTth Of water We some
times have, II seems a SIN TO see such quantity
Of the precious fluid running headloug to the sea.
When Major Bender gets TO work, he will probably
save some of this.
| Kapshi native polce-ofi5er lost his badge,
No. 20, at the circus on the occasion Of the first
performance. After the close Of the entertain
nent he made search for the missing star and sue
ceeded in fnding-a gold bracelet, bucks pattern,
which the lady loser may obtain on applying 10
the Deputy Marshal.
Tenders for building twelve mule carts were
opened per agreement, at the Interior office. at
noon on the 18th inst. The following bids for the
work were received: I. Newcastle Sl3l; Whitman
and Wright $40: Hawaiian Carnage Mandatory
| SOB; James Morgan SlOi. The bid of the Hawai-
ian Carriage Mandatory was accepted
A Chinaman at Kailua whils engaged in shoot.
ing at chickens missed his mark and the contents
OF the gun deposited in the face and chest Of
a fellow-couutTyman who near by, engaged in
carpcutering. The wounded man brought to
town by way Of the Pail on the 18th inst. and is
nov in the Queens Hospital.
The tenders made for the erection Of a court
house and lookup at Eva, Oahu, were opened at
the Office of the Minister of the Interior on the
18th inst. The competitors were as follow Gar
rctt Sl,9S, Hardee 81 $50 N F. Burgess Sl,73j,
II. W. Burgess Sl.6pp, Luke Sl.6D0- De Fries
$3.50, ]. Armstrong Sl:s4j- The tender Of the
last named was accepted and work will be pro-
oeeded with at once.
Il is noticed that the President of the Board Of
Health Is a Of medical skill. or considers him
self So According to the r. e. l. be retained
number Of patients az kakaakO who were on the
list for M0l0kai, because he thought them likely
TO be further benefited by treatmentF p kakaakl.
Who is he TO decide in such a matter and Of what
value Is be opinion IN sueh cases.
The receipts in cash from the performance al
ready given by Sherman's ciTcss amount 10 over
SG625. fellows: Thursday Sl-I50. Friday $50
Saturday including matineel Sl.-N0 HIS Majesty
and members Of the Royal Family VIII probably
attend the performance tomorrow evening. suit
able arrangements for their accommodation. hav-
ing been made
The Il. NJ. :. ZeglaHdig arrived here at 8 pan. on
the 18th inst. from the Colonies, and sailed again
for san Francisco at pm. same date Only afev
passengers were taken from this port the accom-
modatioas the vessel being all taken up by
through passengers. The usual mails and about
80 tons Of sugar were taken forward.
HE q. ;. 5. Ms,iyoss sailed from this port for
san Fraucisco the 18th inst, at noon. carving
~ cabin and . stcerage passengers, the mails,
and cargo Of sugar, rice and bananas valued at
noticed Hon. Cecil Brown, Major Bender, Rev, W.
J. Smith and 4. c. Turton, who 60 forward for a
short season, to return again to Honolulu.
Major Bender LETT by the WrIpos1 on the 18th
inst. The Major has taken a rapid and rough sur
vey Of the topography Of our water shed On his
return he Will commence more thorough and sys-
tematie work. He says even the rough look be
has had viii supply him With ample food for
thought till his return. BE may be expected on
the down trip Of the MariToei.
The Minister Of the Interior, Major c. I Guiiek,
exhibits desire to be open and aboTe-board in
his award Of contracts for government work IN his
department tenders having been called for. dur
ing the past week, from master mechanics for the
erection u buildings, building Of mule carts etc
The action Is most Communicable. and no growing
has vet be6u heard in regard to the awards which
have beeu made
Again or Island boys are to the fore This
time 1t Is New Zealand that Is the arena Of their
exploits At the Thorndea aquatic sports, y. T..
Frank Hutchinson Won four prizes, his brother
George running second 10 him IN the hrsi race.
At the Wellington College swimming sports a few
DAYS after, George Hutchllsul carried % tEo
races and Is spoken Of as winning in grand form.
Bravo yuuuc HAWAII Both lads were pupils Of
Mr., Atkinson and have many friends among the
boys and girls here.
Mr.. Robert Grieve Of the GlzErTE, and family,
went forward to San Francisco By the X. ". ;.
Zsaisr5is the i6th inst; the gentleman for the
purpose Of csttiag insight into the --latest add
tons to the art preservatiTe, and his wife and !