The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-03-05

Notice is given to property owners on the line Of
4 the proposed improvements in widening Merchant
L street, that the time for the filing of claims fol
damages has been extended until further notice.
The band concert originally intended for tho
. evening Of the 3rd inst. and unayoidably post
] p1ned will take place at Emma Square on tomor-
= row Thursday evening. Five new pieces will
| appear on the programme.
The band gave one concert at Emma square
+; during the past week, on the afternoon Of the
y LIST inst, The concert was well attended and the
/ various numbers ON the programme were well per
: formed.
Attention is directed to the sale of elegant fur
niture, which will take place this morning in one
; of the Fort street stores in the Campbell block,
which sale is declared by Mr.. Adams, the auc.
iioneer' 10 be lTs'ffrf, no reserve.
A quantity OF vine which overhangs the fence
surrounding the property Of Queen Emma, on the
corner Of Beretania and Nuuanu streets. Is very
announcement TO pedestrians OF medium height, and
= the branches should be trimmed.
The ladies Of the Athletic Association are the
only members that practice gymnastic exercises in
a manner approaching to a system, class of six
under the leadership Of DR.. Sarah L. Pierce meet
ing at the hall every Saturday forenoon.
The Sunday afternoon services held at the rooms
| Of the y. NJ. c. A. on Hotel street, and presided
over by members of the association, was well at
exercises were Of an interesting character.
Fire Marshal Mcguire deserves credit for the
pains he took 10 decorate and illuminate the bell
tower on the celebration of WashingtOn's birthday.
Il the only place in the city that was illuminat
ed, and the labor was performed gratuitously
The doctors have finished their examination of
tue scholars present at the Royal School and, from
semi official source it is learned that dozen or
more of the scholars will have to 90 temporary
! before les
Tie rainfall at Kaipu Ranch, Bfanoa valley, for
the month Of February, was 40 inches. The
greatest amount that fell during twenty hours
was l Ito inches this was on the 9th. Thanks
are due to Mr.. Emmeuth for the above informa-
ton.
The 'ninu o'clock gun fired oil At that hour
| during the past week on board the [. :. :. Hart
fOJd will be missed 10y many who were taking 1t
as local time standard, it being far more accurate
than that relic Of past ages still in usethe police
| station bell.
The weather during the past week was warm,
very warm, during the daytime, supCriuduccd I'M
dUubedly by the prevalence of the 'balmy' south
| ern breeze. On several evenings and early morn
ings, rain showers fell refreshing both animal and
4 vegetable life.
Last evening His Majesty and suite sailed Oh
| the steamer Planter for short visit 10 kOua.
| H. X. II. Princess Lilluokalani and suite were pas
sengers On the hiHnH for Maui The Band was on
! the wharf and played several favorte airs rs the
steamers cast of feom their moorings.
The destruction which is apparent at every re
/ turn Of the weeks washing from the hands OF the
monopolist Chinese laundryInau, mighS be obvi-
/ ated If some energetic white man orwomau would
start a steam laundry. The prospect for "a good
business in that line is excellent
| Dr.. Fitch. Aiming and Stoddard left for Molo.
kai Monday. DR.. Fitch will await the arrival
of number of lepers from the kakaako hospital.
/ DR. Aiming makes stay of week at the leper
/ settlement in order TO make himself thoroughly
/ acquainted with certain phases OF the disease.
Now that the police force Of the city has been
added to by the enrolment of two smart looking
Chinese recruits it is presumable that one two
of the many lottery dealers will be arrc4tBd. As
yet neither of the two officers has obtained |
record, although they har nearly obtained a |
months salary.
During the week past the port has been visited |
by number Of vessels of the whaling fleet all of
which, with the exception of the two last named |
in the following list have again sailed on cruises
viz steam whalers TJrasLsi, and Nairrbgl; barks |
Mary 4 SasaH, Josephine, Napoleon, -iL,uhau |
Barltr and FlsehriRg.
Oahu prison windows are now provided with |
shutters, there will be no longer necessity to |
pull down the blinds" One of the principal places
from which escapes have been lately made Is still |
however at the convenience of persons desiring to |
decamp. BY the way, of what use is the Jail when 1
no attempt is made to capture escapes'
Mr. George L. Baboock a well known music tea |
cher Of Oakland, Cal, has resolved TO try the |
effects Of the famed climate Of this country on his
health, and is now resident Of this city. He will |
during his stay be open to engagements a tea |
cher Of the piano forte. He brings with him testi-
monials attosting his merit in that line.
There is considerable talk among omployecs and |
few employers relative to an "early closing Of |
stores and Offices ON Saturday afternoons SThc
climate is such that little more relaxation from
business cares and more indulgence in athletic
amusements could not but be beneficial.
football match was played last Saturday be.
ween the Rocky Hill and the Pacific Slope clubs.
The Pacific Slope scored three games against none
on the other side The last game was a hardly
contested struggle which lasted couple of hours.
No lack OF energy in our Hawaiian youth, which
can in our climate keep mp game Of this kind for
80 long time.
Messrs Riedell and Wood now advertise them
selves as general commission and purchasing
agents and offer TO the people the other islands
an opportunity to engage them agents in the
transaction of business IN this chief centre. The
new firm hope for a trial and promise TO be prompt
in attention, and reasonable in their charges.
According to the y Lpso Hu,rqiipuo, the Portu-
gucse paper published in Honolulu, the Portuguese
laborsrs at Honomu Plantation have forwarded to
the Azores Sass, at Papaillou $40 at koloa SIZE,
all since January LIST The laborers do not thus
appear rs the underpaid slaves the San Francisco
Chronicle would like TO make them out to be.
fall Of about six inches in the sidewalk adjuin-
ing Castle d Cookies, caused foreign lady, who
was not aware of the fact, to perform feat Ton
Thursday afternoon more appropriate 10 the gym
uasium than the public street. Happily the partly
accomplished sunmersault done without in
jury but the cause yet remains, for some lady less
agile.
The clock in the tower Of Mr.. Geo Lucas new
building was illuminated for the first time on the
evening Of the 18th ult The clock figures however
cannot be distinguished more than block away
but the innovation will undoubtedly prevent the
policemen stationed along the wharves from tax
ing their usual walks TO the Police Station TO as
certain the time.
And now the small boz gazeth with delight ut
the huge pictures which cover the dead walls and
bill boards of the city, Illustrating the principal
events performed by the artists connected with the
coming show Of Sherman's educated horses and ,
European circus. Mr.. Jewell the advance agent of
the company expects the company here BY the
MaTiiosn oE the sth inst; the first performance
taking place on the 1lth.
After period of social stagnatiun Honolulu has
become suddenly, unusually bright The festivities
opened with a =ery pleasant dance given BY Dr.
Henri McGrcw at the Hotel. Wednesday Col Geo
Macfarlane gave fishing PARTY at his residence
at Waikiki. Thursday Hon II. A. WidemanR and
Mrs. Widemann entertained large party, and
Friday the Chief Justice and Mrs Judd held a re-
oeption. Pretty well for one week.
The health giving, iuviguating cooling. trade
winds put in an appearance on the morning Of
the .Ird inst, and have continued to date Besides
the general public there is also single individual
who is well pleased at the advent Of the trades
and that is Captain Rice Of the Pels. Who has
frequently declared daring the past week that
even the elements were in opposition TO the Gov
eminent. the continuous southerly winds allowing
foreign vessels to enter the harbor without tovage
expenses
The G. 5. 5. Iaaear sailed from this port for
san Francisco, ut noon on the LIST inst carrying
cargo OF domestic products valued at S2.i0O0 and
the following passengers whose names are well ,
known TO Honolululns, viz: Capt. and Mrs. John
Wright. Capt. and Mrs J. c. Ainswurth. Messrs. | i
p. c. Jones jr. Z. c. Macfarlane, c. L. Williams.
Harry Turton ir.. s J. Shaw, and John Cofey the
detective.
The only night te5 some tim. back that The