The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-10
ISLAND LOCALS.

ISLAND LOCALS.
ABOUT TowS.
Mr.. O'Connel editor Of the r. c. Adrertiser.
leaves for the Coast next Monday.
DIR. J. Mott Smith will return TO Washington
for the winter. He leaves by the Alameda on
Monday.
The total amount of the claims which have been
MED against the bankrupt estate of Hart Bros, is
s36,2O4.Sl.
There was no meeting held of the Stock Board
last "Wednesday and quotations remain the same
as on the 9th ult.
Queen Emma is becoming rapidly convalascent
The whole community will reioice at the recovery
Of this estimable lady.
Jonathan Austin and Arthur Peterson. Esqs,
have recently been admitted TO practice law in the
Courts of this Kingdom.
Mr. D. X. Fyfe, former jailor of Oahu Prison,
Is reported 10 be an inmate of the Santa Rosa In
sane Asylem, California.
The Minister of Finance seems to have recovered
from his late severe indisposition his presence
again beng noticed on the streets.
The Alpitra fish, which has attracted such large
populations of fishers, along the wharyes, during
the past week, has again disappeared.
A five year old lion, born at woodward's Gar
dens, San Francisco, was through passenger by
the steamer australia, for Sydney, n. S. W.
Mr.. Thos. Sorenson Is building an eight-oar,
sliding seat, race boat, for the King. It is the
first boat of the kind ever fashioned IN this King
dom.
Tax Assessor Hsyselden, by public notice. in
vies the tax payers who feel interested, TO call at
his office and examine their assessments Tor the
year 1884
The regular quarterly meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Queens Hospital was held IN this
city, at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce,
on the 9th inst
The heat during the last few days has been al
most unbearable, and the nights have been more
trying than the days. All will gladly welcome
change in the weather.
The steamer BOrdegiur from the Azores with Wit
Portuguese immigrants, Is now nearly due. Inc
first installment of Japanese immigrants Will be
due on the 18th of October.
There is no such grade in the police force as
Captain. The only difference recognized by Depu-
ty Marshal Dayton in the rank of men Is their
abilities, titles being unwarranted.
The O.S.S Muriposu arrived in port here at 1l:2O
O'Clock on the morning of the Sth inst, bringing
newspaper mail to sept. list. She was telephoned
as passing Coco Head at $50 a. m.
The regular meeting Of the Board of Engineers
of the Honolulu Fire Department was held ON the
4tn inst. at the rooms of Mechanic Engine Co, No
>. But little business was transacted.
! Frank Nav, a member of Engine Co. No. >, who
was charged with soliciting money from persons
| whose property was saved at the late fire on Nuu
anu street, has resigned from the Department
Attention is called to the new timetable in thi;
| issue, of Wilder's Steamship Company. The
traveller is requested TO give 1t his careful atten
ton and then see to it that be does not get left
Socials we're held by the Bethel and Fort st
| congregations in the yestries of the respective
churches, ON the evening of the 4th inst. An en-
| joyabe time was had by those present at elthe
place.
Mr.. ]. Z. Wiseman returned by the 4iuae5a
| Joe reports that be had delightful time ant
that he has come back with renewed vigOr to pusl
along his own business interests and those oil III
clients.
The Saturday P,css enormously states that Their
Is discussion in the ranks of the Honolulu Rifles
The statement is probably born from desire I
get even with the company on account OF u
members displaying Il desire TO choose their com
rades.
The algebra and singing classes formed latel
at the rooms of the Y. NJ. c. A. are well deyelope
in point of numbers, and the interest displayed
a satisfaction to the projectors of the usefu
schemes.
The Hawaiian Humane Society at one tim
| proposed to have placed in position, at the cOrne
| of Fort and Queen Streets watering trough, 10
the use of horses. Their labor of love Is yet IN
accomplished.
Yesterday Mr.. Adams offered the steamers ~
Reed and Kapiolaui at auction. Only one bid wa
offered for the Resd-Sl, 2OO-and the steamer wa
withdrawn The RdpioidHi was knocked down
to MIR. S. Dwight for Sl,OI5.
The strangers Friend Society will meet Q
the residence of Rev. A. Macintosh, Nuuanu va
lev on Thursday, Sept 18th, at 4 O'Clock pm.
members, and all ladies desiring to become men
bers are requested to be present.
The Y. NJ. c. A. need piano for the institutio
and, 10 aid III obtaining some funds tor the pn
. chase thereof, Mr.. c. 5. Mason, the new Secretai
Of the Association will deliver a lecture, ON
popular subject, on the 18th inst.
The Road Supervisor is filling up the ruts .
Z Merchant street, between Nuuanu and Fort street
, The material used ON our roads does not appear
withstand for any length of time the wear OF {
: many vehicles as our city boasts Oh
+ Nr.J w. Pauger. gave soiree to the Remen
I party ON the evening of the 4th. Music was Il
Z | main feature of the evening Entertainment, an
| the Hawaiian Band under the leadership OF Pr
fessOr Berger played several selections.
Thirty of the sixty days allowed by the Minist
z of Finance in which the public might get rid
coins other than those of the United States or ID
- | waiian Kingdom have expired. A large quantl
= of Mexican coins are still Ill circulation.
s The report comes that Caspar, the Hilo mt
:, derer, who was allowed to go free by the prese
L Minister of Foreign Affairs when he was Actl
r, Attorney General, has been hunted down and sh
T. by brother Of one of the murdered men.
" - nF..-r..1 ,r,,
; called TO the lack of regulation numbers on |
e lamps of hacks of the city. One of these eyenln
" an accident, carriage unknown, &c, then the Of
NJ cal authority will probably be aroused and USE
II Captain J. c.. Clunie, the proprietor of
=, "merry-go-round" states that, his residence "
H. burglarized on the evening of the 10th ult., a
be iewelry and coin to the value of S225 was stolt
4 The thief up to this date has not been captur'
The Steam schooner james g. Blame, intend
= for service in the Inter Island Steamship Cos ~
will be brought TO this port from San tranci'
e. by Capt. J. NJ. Sass of this city. The vessel woI
*. probably leave San Francisco about the l5th IN
Letters received by Postmaster General WI
by ney from Father Damon state that he react
LH Yokohama, August LIST, and that he expects to
in San Francisco to take the steamer OF Oct.
for Honolulu. Both the reverend gentleman a
his wife were in excellent health.
nj DIR. Henri McGrew, the Fort fnyslclan, mas
'" ceiyed instructions to board all incoming yess
- from Australia and New Zealand, for the purp
of examination of passengers and crews q
guard against the landing of any smallpox
- tients, that disease being now prevalent IN N
bourne, Australia.
The immigration depot has open spaces plan
10" with trees. under which grass used to grow.
these spaces the immigrants used TO reclne
enjoy the grateful shade. Lately, however SC
. one has been allowed TO pasture horse OF
. upon these spaces and the pleasant turf has ne
. disappeared. Who is 10 blame!
L. The z. NJ. $. 5. australia arrived in port
from San Fraecisco at , p. m. on the 9th in
p. ! bringing mail, and newspaper exchanges to
4 gust Goth The vessel made the passage f
. pilot to pilot in 6 days Is hours. She sailed
20 the South at p. m. on the same date, taking
70 saloon passengers from here.
b. Last Monday was the twenty fifth annlver!
of Mr.. j. H. Paty's connection with the banl
% Bishop a Co. Long may he be connected wit
>. A number of friends offered their congratulate