The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-06-11

Ii does seem as though some other method
could have been devised 70 obtain funds for th'
assistance of lepers, than by showing the Palac,
to sight sesrs, at 80 cents per head. "To wha
base uses, DC, as also Look upon this picture
&c'
There is only one thing that is worse for The
community at large than one million OF dollars II
a mans hands, and that is two millions" is the
brilliant phrase Of speaker in he United States
The people of Honolulu can ponder over it Will
advantage.
The election of Secretary and Fire Marshal Of
the Honolulu Fire Department took place in thi.
CITY, at tie rooms Of Mechanic Engine Co No 2
on the 9Th inst and resulted IN Secretary Smith
and Fire Marshal Mcguire being reelected TO I'll
the positions for the ensuing term.
By directions Of Secretary Berger Of the JOCKEY
Club; provisions are made for the accommodation
of the press Representatives at the Park today
This marx Of courtesy will no doubt be thoroughly
appreciated by the reporters, IL being the first act
Of the kind on record, at that Park.
The present high rate of exchange is terribly
hard on the storekeepers, but as long as they
choose TO stand Ministry OF q monopolist, they
may thank their stars that every particle Of then
| wool is not shorn on, and that they are not
turned cold and hungry TO begin life afresh alse'
where.
SAY, wouldn't it be nice for mechanic TO invest
his savings In bonds, deposit them and still draw
lend them out at eight or nine per cent between Il
and 10 per cent on the dealI Better than,a sugar
plantation. That is what the new bank wants
TO do.
Quite an enjoyable evening vas passed on thu
9th inst, by large concourse OF ladies and gentle
men, including His Majesty and members OF the
Royal family, by indulgence in the festivities con
nec;ed with party given at the residence Of Mr.
/ George Beckley the we'll known purser OF thu
/ steamer hiHaN.
One of the promoters Of the grand national sand
/ bank, upon which Hawaiian Nationality is likely
to be wrecked, boasts that the bank bill will b
carried in spite Of the opposition of the people
No would wish to be in the shoes Of the boasted
should the bill be passed, for there is limit TO tht
endurance Of this people. and that limit has beef
reached
Her Majesty the Queen, assisted by the ladies
of Honolulu, proposes to give an entertainment
on the 18th inst, the proceeds Of which arc 70 b
used for the bensht of the Lepers- There VIII b
music and amusements OF yaious kind. Their.
will also be fancy articles and refreshments oherec
for sole contributions Of such articles, as cakes
ice cream, etc, are solicited. Due notice Of th,
place where this entertainment will be held anS
| of the programme wilfbe given soon-
| HB.M.S $. S,riftsryr, having on board Admiral
| Lyons, commander in chief of the British nava
vessels in the Pacific, and T. B. n. S. AHiiHe
| Capt. Edwards, arrived IN port here from Callao
on the evening of the nh inst. The officers o.
both vessels are gladly welcomed back, as durinl
/ their previous stay, they made many friend
among residents here. A shade Of sorrow crosse
/ the erpectant pleasures. when the absence OF TIT
Gallant Lieut. Lees who met his death in Yictorll
! r. ~ is remembered. The only changes in thu
| officers of the two vessels have been the appoint
| ments Of Lieut.. August Knapton vice Lieut.. Alger
| NON Evan Thomas As Flag Lisuienant, and Lieut.
| George Iangford in place Of Lieut. Lees.
The entertainment given by the pupils Of III
| Kaxaiaho Seminary was q very enioya5le and s9e
| resSful affair. There vas a large Sudience WIZ
| Showed their apureciztiou By frequent and Pm
| lonred applause Miss Julis Poll carried on N
| bonors by her splendid rendering Of the beautiiu
solo. ''The Blue Alsstian Montana. Among n
Rotations the highest praise Is due % Mar hsa
! TYenO the Chinese rirl. who recited cleAriJ AM
1 with erpressiruness. 'sTha Si1EarA" But, afte
all, the charm of the evening vas the kinderEzrtel