The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-06-25

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ring the three days debate over the Finance Com
mittee report.
During the debate upon the Finance Commit
tees report, the Minister of Foreign Affairs
made copiOus notes.
The body of a man named Ford was found float
ing in the Salt Lake, Moanalua. 1t is supposed
that be committed soicide.
Representative Dole named the present Cabinet
the Turkey Cabinet," because they goJJled every
thing. Pretty good, Representative Dole.
The story which the Attorney General told on
Saturday on the floor of the House was too filthy
to be reproduced by any newspaper here.
The Mass meeting on Monday evening was a
great success The people are alive to the man
usr in which their rights have been invaded.
The roadway and walks by the Palace on
Richards street are receiving the attention of
the Road Supervisor. Better late than never.
His Excenleney the British Commissioner and
Mrs. Wodehouse entertained Prince Oscar and a
number of official guests at dinner on Monday
evening. Hl.f Nt I-7s !.
Miss Breeze's sociables have become regular
feature of Honolulu. This estimable lady Is do
ing good to her fellow mortals in quiet and IN
obtrusive way.
Il. NJ. Corvette TaHadis saluted H BIN. S.
AHtiHe by dipping her ensign as the MHtiHe
steamed out of the harbor. The courtesy was
promptly returned.
The Honolulu Yacht Club seem TO have no wind
In their sails at present. The Secretary is re-
ported 20 be engaged in strenuous endeavors 10
whistle mp a financial breeze.
H. w.schmidt, Esq, and Mrs. Schmidt entertain
II. L. H. Prince Oscar the Swedish prince at their
residence this evening. Invitations have been
issued for go expected guests.
Our contemporary the Bulletin Of the 10th inst,
spells the name of the Swedish Corvette now in
harbor, in three different ways, all three are
wrong the ships name is correctly spelled VuRd-
dis.
BY the Alameda, few of our old residents re-
turned home, after short absence abroad. Mrs.J.
S. Webb, and Mrs. and Miss GrieYe. Also Dr. Nc
Allister and wife-all much improved by their trip
to the coast.
A pretty position for constitutional ministry
to be in. According to the speech of the Minister
of Foreign Affairs, he had not friend in the
world last September. Since that date he has
taken 70 bagWq few. ..as
reception to the Rev. E. D. Beckwith, for many
years connected with Punahou college, was given
by the graduates of Oahu college last evening; it
was brilliant affair and was attended by very
large number of people.
A concert was given at Emma square on Monday
evening by the band of the SicJtsHe and the Roy
al Hawaiian Band. There was very large attend
ance. Both bands dill themselves great credit and
were loudly applauded. II
The Honolulu Rifle" held their usual weekly
drill last evening at the Armory and the turnout Of
members was exceeding good In number. The
officers of the company are Painstaking in drill
matters, and the corps promises TO carry the
flag" in drill manouyres
Last Friday evening the S,riftsue was brilliantly
illuminated with electric light. In moment the
mighty ship blazed into light, blue lights flashing
out instantaneously at each yard arm and mast
head. display was also given of the powerful
electric lights which were turned on the shore
lighting up every object distinctly.
The 4drerfisey's Kohala correspondent in men
tioning the fact of the temporary visit TO his
native land Of Mr.. Roberts of the Puehuehu store
presumes 10 add, he had but one blot on his fair
name--he correspondent for the GAZETTE" Mr.
Roberts never correspondent in so gross and unfair
strain as this, and Is without any blot on his
far name.
A lively alteration between a hack driver and
one of our citizens took place on Friday evening"
opposite the bank. The question argued so holly
was the ownership of whip. There was lots of
talk and much strong Anglo-saxOn but no heads
broken. The parties finally drove off TO the police
station. Not policeman in sight of course The
police should have been on hand to stop the I'M
seemly brawl.
During the past week number of notables have
spent an hour occasionally in listening TO the ar
guments by members of the Assembly; among
those present were noticed the American, British
French and Portuguese Representatives Admiral
Lyons Of the SiriftsWre, Captain Edwards of the
MHtiRe, Robt. Irwin Esq, consul at Japan, Chief
Justice Judd, the editors of the GAZETTE, Bulletin
Advertiser and Daily HdcdiidH and large num-
Der of our solid citizens.
1t is matter of regret that the Assistant Prin-
cipal of Lahaina Seminary has felt compelled in
aelf-respect to resign his position. Mr.. Hascall
has done most excellent service in the position
which he has now held for five years. The country
can i'll afford to lose from such school teacher
who has eIerted such wholesome influence, from
the excellence Of his personal character well as
from the fidelity and skill, which he has mani
Tested in his work a teacher in the class room.
Minister Gulick has offered no explanation with
regard to his spending $l39:9O for his telephones
for tro months, beyond saying il was a necessary
expenditure. On this line of argument the only
conclusion the public can come to is that the
money went to pay of a number of unpaid teIe-
phone bills. 1t is comfort the Minister is able
to get into proper financial basis again Most
people have to pay for their own telephones which
are as much a luxury as a carriage and pair
Some of these days there will be a charge for
ministerial dinners.
fracas took place in the office of lawyer Thomp-
son on Saturday morning. Officer Fehlber was
sent to levy some goods belonging to G. RiedelI
These goods were in Thompson's office. Riedell
in pointing out various articles of furniture, men
toned chair. Thompson claimed the chair as
his, and on Fehlber's taking hold of the chair,
tried to strengthen his claim by hitting the officer
over the head with knOtted cane, causing scalp
wound. The counter to this was that the officer
gently aud tenderly laid the lawyer on couch
and hook him into custody. After having been
given time to cool off in one of the cells at the POI
lice station, Thompson was released on his own
reeognizance.
v The Swedish Frigate TaHddis arrived on Friday
from Tahiti; on board is Prince Oscar of Goth
land. The THRGdis is making tour of the world.
She has scientific staff on board, and on the re-
turn TO Sweden the results Will be published.
List of officers: Captain Commander, o. Lager.
berg; Second Captain, H. Klintberg: Officer
in Navigation, Captain Nissen; Leutenants, H. X.
II. Prince Oscar, N. Sundstrom. F. Carlson, Willie
Lyrssen, g. Lagercrantz c. L. Ulfe; Second Lieu
tenants, w. Brennan, s. X. Nattoch Dag, FIR
Leyson, II. Won krusetiensrn, $. Lndman, 6. o.
of uRglas; Surgeon, K. Rudberg; Assistant Sur
geon, O. Homer; Purser, /. Z. Lagerholm; Chan
lain, j. Kiellman- Goranson; Passengers, H. +.
Gutenberg, X. H. Stolde, O. G. Fineman.
Amongst recent entertainments consequent on
the arrival of the British and Swedish men-uf-
war, may be noted pleasant dance on the evening
Of the 18th, given by Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. H. Da-
vies at their residence Craigside. On the 20ih,
Admiral Lyons gave dance on board the Flag
ship at which were present His Majesty the King
II. X. II. Prince Oscar, Duke of Cortland, Com
modore Lagcrberg, and large party as mentioned
elsewhere. On the 2lst, Capt. Mist, R.N. and Mrs
Mist gave dance for the junior officers of the
Squadron, in which Admiral Lyons and some Of
the Lieutenants took part. On the 22d, II. b. NJ.
Commissioner and Mrs. Wodehouse entertained
the Admiral, Commodore Lagerberg, Prince Oscar
and party of ladies and gentleman at dinner
The English ships left yesterday forenoon for
Esquimalt.
MAUI.
Lahainaluna will have the graduating exercises
upon the 9th, 10th and 11th of July
Five large sharks were caught off Lahaina few
days ago, one of which measured 10 feet.
The Clans Spreckels sailed for San Francisco on
Saturday, June 2lst, taking full cargo of sugar
The people of Lahaina orc watching carefully
and with breathless interest the action of the Leg
islature.
The Rev. Il. B. Hascall who has been such an
efficient laborer in the of education, at La
hainaluna college for many years, has recently
resigned his position to the Board of Education,
and at the end of the school year will return to the
United States The boys will lose a warm friend
and a good preceptor. correspondent adds:
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