The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-05-14

Messrs. ]. A. Kennedy, T. NJ. Starkey, Alex.
Youn5; Refreshments, Messers Theo H. Davies, r,
I. Bickerton, Capt. II. Mist; Decorations, c. z.
Hensen, A. B. Hayley, E. Purvis, Charles Foster.
The streets in various portions of the business
part of the city show more or less of the handi-
work of the Road Supervisor, lately, and to Judge
from the sudden accession of forces both in men,
carts, stones lime, etc, 1t is fair TO presume that
the much abused chief (often righteously) is try
ing to make bid for the consideration of the
AHamdkdiHaHds.
The 1,q~Iu side of KING street, from point
dlagonally across from the Police Station TO the
corner of Maunakea street, has lately had added
three large two-story wooden buildings, built by
Chinese and to be occupied by them. Midway be-
tween the two largest roadway has been left
which will be known by the name of Meek's Lane
and Will connect Hotel and King streets.
The Acting Secretary of the Foreign Office
should be better pleased at not obtaining notorie-
ty than highly amused at it. 1t is true that "such
an advertisement" Gas that given by being
brought under discussion in the Legislaturel lis
always useful to a man who has any ambition
but then such an one will be subjected to very
close inspection, even of made If flint.
At O'Clock last Sunday afternoon, some natives
passing near the residence of MIR Alex. Smith, on
King street, below the Police Station, noticed
that one of the rooms had quite a blaze in it. In
e
Happily the discovery made while the con-
Migration was in its incipieny and n few buckets
Of water quenched the flames. No alarm was
given; no cause assigned for the fire. Damage
trifing
Nr. Herman Neuel, for 1G years a resident of
Tahiti came up in the schooner GHstdre ON Sunday
morning. Mr. Neuel is German Consul in Tahiti
and is manager OF the SOciete Commercials de T
OcegHir. The house does a large business among
the Society Islands and with Europe having its
headquarters in Hamburg. Mr.. Neuel leaves for
the States tomorrow. 1t is understood that part
of his mission is TO arrange for steam cOmmunica
ton with Tahiti TO connect with the Oceanic Line
at this port.
The shades uf night were falling fast, on the
evening of the 18th inst, when accompanied by a
Hawaiian band of raiding police officers, Captain
Mehrtens Travelled the WHuku portion of the land,
on Nuuanu street, and in a house there situated,
after successful rush, succeeded in capturing
three Onentals engaged IN the dolce far HieHe IN
duced by opium smoking. Pipes lamps, and
Gmokers were taken to the Police. Station, also
about 50 worth of opium, found on the premises.
The culprits interviewed Judge Bickerton yester-
day and were remanded until to-day.
Few would think that in the hale and hearty
boniface that attends to the dispensing of liquid
refreshments at the Hotel, that before them stood
a survivor of the Seminole war IN Florida III 1899
a full fiedged captain of the army that marshaled
of the many lettersof marque that left the classic
precincts of Boston harbor in 1S49 an ex-maior OF
His Imperial Majesty's the Chinese Emperor, drill
corps, captain of company in one of the Cali
fornia regiments In the Late onpleasantness' il
the United States and-that's all at present; but
so Mr.. Charles Dexter, late chief steward of the
Alameda is and he happily has the papers to show
| Manager Fassett and Mr.. Dexter are called tn,
bi-mettallis of the hotel, one on account of thu
| gold in his watch chain and the other on account
| of the lead in his body.
HAWAII.
Kynnersley Bros, of Kohala, are planting thei
Dia,,ku lands. Nothing like getting upland cane
in early.
Mrs. Renton is not in the care of 2 Honolulu
physician, as enormously stated by the p. c. 4
| correspondent.
Rev. J. X. Mclean, of Oakland, Gala, preache,
in the Foreign Church, Hilo, on Sunday morning
May 4th, to a full congregation.
The Paauhau mill in Hamallua, is Just grindini
off the last of its 1883 crop, Something over 200
tons. There is some talk about erecting anothe
mill in that locality.
Mr. C. Motley of Paauilo, and Mr. Il. Lyman o
| Paauhau, are said TO have the finest plant can
growing in Hamakua district. Both claim tn
palm
At a meeting of the Kohala Foreign Church con
gregatiOn, last Friday evening, 2nd inst, Rev. A
Houston, the present Pastor was given anothe
call by unanimous vote. Kohala people are gla
to have Mr.. Houston remain with them
The Hilo Book Association, has entered upon it
fourth year, and seems 10 be one of the permanent
features of the place. The library noE contain
several hundred volumes, all selected with grea
care, making already valuable collection Q
choice reading. During the past year over 40
volumes have been drawn from the library. Th
number of members steadily increase. Peopl
from all parts of the district belong to 1t. Sue
an institution cannot fail TO be much helpfU
educative influence II is hoped the time is not ia
distant, when HilO as well rs Honolulu, will hay
its library building. At present, however, all tn
funds on hand are needed for the increase of tn
library.
There has been quite an epidemic among mule
in Hho district. Six of the lately imported mule
on Amauula Plantation, have died, and as man
more are sick, and report hath it. that on th
Honolulu plantation, the loss is very much greater
fifteen being the number reported as having died
Auauula plantation has also lost one very valut
bic mule which cost S403 from the same diseas'
The diesase is supposed 20 be the CHAMBERS, an
came to Hilo from Honolulu with a lot of 40 mule
for Amauua and Honolulu plantations som
few weeks ago, and the disease has spread to othC
animals from them. An embargo has been place
upon these plantations to prevent the deease froi
extending any further. Pepekeo plantation, ha
also lost mules all of the lot brought from HC
nolulu in February.