Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-09-13

trade, and make san Francisco ccment-eS.
porting city The cemtn, made from the
pu1fuoana, is said To equal the best Roman
cement Honolulu cement buyers will un
doubtedly look into the matter
Apropo' OF the proposed fishing venture oil
Messrs. Dwight and DE Fries, some letters
recently received from Mr rurvis ST., late oil
kealia, Kauai, now in Japan, arc Interestingly
instructive Of the recent revolution OF the ia.
panese fishing industry by the introduction of
the electric light. The method there employ
ed is to put an insulated electric light below
the surface ofthe water at night The light
attracts the FISH in such quantities that daylight
fishing is almost entirely superseded in those
places where eleciric.l light fishing has been in.
troduced. Ir-Japan, the fish are put in tanks
when caught and taken to the market alive, as
they are in Norwegian ports The plan seems
well worth trying here
+. H. Ilamln a small lradesmau OF kona
died under somewhat suspicious circumstance,
on the lnd instant. \ bottle. Of poison was
found on the premises About the year 1865,
lIamlin lived in Kau, attempting To- raise cane
for {. \. Spencer, the attempt proving tail
ure on account Of the altitude. lie had at
that time wife and son in the United
| States. lie then moved to South Kona, about
s miles north Of Ilookena. keeping small
roadside store. For the past two months Of
his life he had been expecting death daily, and
kept q coffin suspended from the ceiling Of his
room in order that he might be sure Of a decent
burial His tomb was constructed not far
from the house, and all arrangements made TO
have the funeral as expeditions as possible. At
one time he was sea captain, and when in
good health was man ofsome force. lie must
has been about 6s at his DEATH which caused by
asthma and generaldebilityw accompanied by
much suffering.
| Triday. Scptemter rem.
The Nora llarkins arrived of the port last
evening, with lumber from Bowen's Landing
She will probably continue her voyage to-day
for Kauai.
Mr.. Robert More had narrow escape from
being run over yesterday onh his way TO the fire,
through tripping in front Of one Of the engines
while hauling ON the engines rope. With
presence Of mind he rolled himself over
toward the sidewalk, Just in time to clear the
wheels ofthe vehicle.
This is very "quiet town, generally but
by the "howlingest kind Of time" a
| woman and two men from the coaster Wailele
"pooled issues with a woman from the
Kekauluoh, and had roaring drunk which
ended in the station house. One violatet Of
express rules and two juvenile Chinese ,ruants
completed the nights arrests.
Tam Look, charged with assault with a
pistol on two police officers and native, on
the 9Th instant, was tried in the police court
yesterday. The trial occupied the greater
part Of the morning, resulting in discharge
on the grounds Of conflicting evidence. No
two witnesses agreed upon any important
point. The Judge said the case was the most
unsatisfactory ever tried before him.
Hush.a-bye, Guidy, with the red top
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When its mind works. something mus, fall
Down comes the blind Guide, pure English
and all. Score one for the patent medicine
sheet. That is "real good neighbor. It's
almost as good this: 90 Ba-a, ba.a, Bulle-
tin, have you any hopc2' yes, sir, yes, sir,
four lengths OF rope. One for my manager,
one for my prop, and two for the brittle "stafi
that helps me to hop"
| The American nrchitcst selected to prepare
plans for the new scientific building a, Oahu
Colledge, has forwarded the plan Of a two
story building with towers. Its accompany
ing estimates, based upon American prices Of
labor and material, made the cost $1,000.
Honolulu contractors estimate that it would
cost here $4,000. The architect has been
requested TO prepare estimates for a one-story
building and will do so al once. Professor
Van Slyke has decided not to accept the pro
fessorship OF chemistry and agriculture.
! The friends Of Mrs Watts, s,ewaTdess Of tn,
r. Australia have been circulating a petition tc
have that lady retained in the service Of somI
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! the withdrawal Of the Australia from her pres
ent route, as is said to be contemplated. Mrs
Watts has endeared herself to many Honolular
= ladies by her .ministrations, during frequen
trips under her charge between here and Sal
Francisco. Mrs. Watts desires TO keep on tn,
Australian line as she has an invalid relative il
Sydney, whom she supports, and whom sh'
n can now see each trip. The petition has been nu
6 merously signed in this city and in San Fran
d cisco.
About half past eight O'Clock yesterday
:, morning fire occurred on the premises Of Mr.
McChesney, on King street, from some un
known cause, whereby the. barn and conient
S OF hay, grain etc were entirely consumed. 1
is criminal that,as rulc,s little water is avail
t able at such times. Neighbors supplied gar
y den hose literally, but the weak force OF waite
y rendered it OF no service. The tearing down o
o adjoining sheds and fences confined the FIRE, b,
t which time the " FIRE laddies arrived an,
Gained matters. Fortunately there wa
. no wind blowing, else much damage woul,
y have resulted before the engines arrivet
n Mr.. J. A. Messenger happened early OF
i. the scene and directed the efforts Of willinl
. helpers, and engineer White Of the Bentani
street railroad did some efficient work in gcot
n time.
During last Saturday nights misadventure
in which the FL Dorarlo went on the waiki,
Fl" reef, the Pele came near ending her lonI
c career Of usefulness in a most tragic manner
e When the news Of the accident reached tn
e Pele crowd Of natives, among them man
y women and children, were on her decks basil
d engaged in fishing. The persons who FRS