The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-10-22

from the attacks of goat.
Another robbery is reported as having occurred
during the past week, from private residence on
Judd street. No capture.
| DIR. Charles 4. Peterson has been appointed TO
the position of Government physician for the dis
trict of Koolaupoko, Oahu.
And now Honoluluftes indulge in the cooling C?)
pastime of skating. Snowballing is now in order,
ooasting being thing of the past.
The barkeutine Discovery arrived in port here
on the 10th inst, from San Francisco, having made
the trip in the short space of 111G days.
Messrs. Irwin & Co. forwarded per Mariposa the
sum of $4,000 in debased coin. Gold will be re-
ceived by the return trip Of the Ma,iposa.
Punahou College, the Preparatory School, and
st. Albau's College we're closed last Friday out of
respect to the late Mrs, c. R. Bishop.
Messrs. weuner It Co.. the silversmiths, are to
execute the plate for the coffin Of the late Mrs C..
Il. Bishop. This is an important piece of work.
The Supreme Court is draped in mourning out
Of respect 10 the late Mrs. c. Il. Bishop. The
mourning emblems will be kept up till Nov. 2nd.
Miss Potwin, one of the teachers of st. Adams
College: sprained her ANGLE ON Sunday evening.
She will be able to her duties in few days.
| Water pipes, representing considerable sum of
money, ornament the sides of the upper Nuuanu
Valley; when are they to be used Echo. When.
The spire Of the Kaumakapii Church, when in
position will be the most elevated point i'll the CITY,
overlapping the bell tower and other lofty pima
| cles
dividend of one dollar and fifty cents pr share
has been declared by the directors of tine Wood
lawn Dairy Co; payable to stockholders October
| 18th.
Candidates for the honor of being admitted TO
legal practice by admission to the Bar of the King
dom, will be examined at the Supreme Court on the
| 18th inst.
The third annual meeting of the Planters
Labor and Supply Co. was convened in this city
on the 10th inst, aud, at this writing is still in
progress.
A water pipe burst in Nuuauu Valley on Satur-
day last, and no attention had been paid to it on
Monday forenoon. Query, how much water leaks
out Of our pipes, probably considerable quantity
The usual Gospel Temperance meeting was held
at the Bethel vestry on the evening of the 18th
inst, and, notwithstanding the rain, was well at
tended. The services were of an interesting
| character.
The Kawaishao Church members passed resolu-
tions last Sunday expressing their deep regret at
the death of the late Mrs c. r. Bishop. A copy
of the resolutions will be presented to the Hon
C. R. Bishop.
The following amounts of coin we're shipped per
Mdriposa last week: W. G. Irwin Co., 400 sacks,
$4,000; c. r. Bishop & Co., one sack, S6,497.JO
Wells, Fargo Co., one sack, $7,354,25 Total
S223, s5175.
The newly-appoiuted Sheriff of Hawaii has also
received appointments as, Agent to take Acknowl-
edgments to Labor Contracts, and Commissioner
of Deeds. Hon. Samuel Parker is reported TO bG
| the bondsman.
On Saturday next Mr.. N. S. Sachs, Successor to
A. NJ. Mellis) 1OI Fort street, will open of the
finest displays of new millinery goods OK. Alameda
which has ever been offered for the inspection Of
the ladies of this city,
Mr.. L. Severance has resigned his position as
Sheriff of Hawaii, and Mr. ]. Lot Raulukou has
been appointed to fill the vacancy. The new in,
cumbent went forward per steamer hiRdt, TO as
sumo the duties Of the Office
The continual southerly winds tend to rufle the
usually placid natures of Honolulu people, the
thermometer indicating the influence of the wind
toward n heated term" the mercury being often
during the past week at 9O'.
The rain has assisted the late corners to this
city 10 understand what reporters mean by Liquid
mud view of such matter may be obtained
by visiting the corners of Queen aud Fort OF
Merchant and Alakea streets.
Hack drivers occasionally become very imperti
nent and attempt to make overcharges One of
our citizens was abused the other day because he
would not pay % cents for being driven from the
bank TO the Government Buildings.
The wooden boards which form the sidewalks OF
the eastery side of Nuuanu street are in disgrace
full condition and dangerous to pedestrians espe
cially ladies and children. The existing evil shoulC
be remedied by renailing if nothing else.
Mrs. E. C. Beckley, the Curator of the Govern
mont Museum, lately spent a few days on Kaua
and during her soiourn managed to obtain severa
curiosities articles of IN early times by Hawaii
ans; which will be added TO the Museum stock.
The new law, relating to the Regulating tn,
sale of Intoxicating liquors., went into effect in th
city, on the 18th inst. This law prohibits th,
publican TO sell liquors TO minors, women or peo
pie known to be habitually incorporate. Mucl
good is hoped to result from the enforcement.
Rev. ]. $. Cutler the agent for the much recon
mended Peoples Cyclopedia" is obtaining goot
patronage from island residents and the nature o
the work well deserves it. The first subscribers vii
probably be supplied after the arrival Of the Mari
lDosa. Those who have not examined this usefu
work of reference should do so.
The Supreme Court adjourned at pm. on the
18th inst, in respect to the memory of Mrs c. Il
Bishop who died at her residence in this city n
noon Of that date. Flags on the Government
buildings, consular offices, engine houses and OF
vessels IN the harbor we're half masted during tn
afternoon. and the city in general wore an air o
/, mourning.
Mr.. Irving q. Tewksbury, store-keeper of tn
Custom House. was united in marriage, on tn
18th INST, to Miss Rita Cunha, eldest daughter o
Mr.. Antoine George, the well-known florist Of thi
city. The happy pair received numerous congrat
ulatiOns and good wishes and also the more tangi
BILE expressions of good will in the shape of wed
ding presents. Aloha.
The Ohia can be successfully grown in Hone
lula. A fine specimen came under notice tb
other day. TWAS one mass of blossom, prumisni
much fruit. 1t would be well worth the while o
horticulturalists TO plant the tree, il is beautiful
ornament and bears delicious fruit as well. /
l. easily grown from seed. The white variety i
{ somewhat difficult TO raise.
The TdruHa, Captain H. Ingram $50 days fror
Liverpool, arrived in harbor last Friday morning
She came along side the wharf the same day
The folowiugis an extract of the log. Sailed fro1
: Liverpool May 11th cleared st. Georges channe
May 18th, crossed the equator Atlantic lon. IS q
] w. June BIRD, crossed equator Pacific Septembe
18th, sighted Hawaii, Oct. 18th. The Tar1ma
e consigned to Messrs. G. w. Macfarlane d Co., Q
: this city
Two stories come of the Pail road, one gentle
: man who went to within q of mile of the pree
pice, says that up TO that distance the road is
: good condition. Another gentleman who ha
: crossed the precipice reports that the road dow
the Pail is infinitely worse than it was tvent
. years ago. Both are right up 10 certain distanc
the road is good, beyond that it is like the bed of
2 mountain torrent, at least il so couple c
|, months ago when the writer tried it:
! The usual monthly social of members of III
J Bethel church was held in the vestry the ever
/ ing of the 18th inst. A most enjoyable time wa
! had by those present, the exercises being varie
andinteresting and the refreshments Of an apprec
i able character A meeting Of members Of the Unto
being called, after the adjournment of the socii
$ hour, business relating TO the election OF ne
o officers proceeded with, with following result
president, Rev. Z. C. ogglei vice-president, Nj