The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-10-22

Another robbery is reported as having occurre
during the past week, from private residence o
Judd street. No capture.
DR.. Charles 4. Peterson has been appointed I
the position of Government physician for the di,
triot Of kooluupoko, Oahu.
Aud now Honoluluites indulge in the cooling ::
pastime of skating. Snovballing is now in ordei
ooasting being a thing of the past.
The barkeutiue Discovery arrived in port her
on the 10th inst, from San Francisco, having mad
the trip in the short space of Il i days.
Messrs. Irwin & Co. forwarded per Mariposa til
sum of $21O,OOO in debased coin. Gold will be re
ceived by the return trip Of the Mariposu.
Punahou College, the Preparatory School, ant
st. Adams College were closed last FRIDAY, out o
respect to the late Mrs. c. r. Bishop.
Messrs. weuncr & Co., the silversmiths, are l.
execute the plate for the coffin Of the late Mrs
X. Bishop. This is an important piece of work.
The Supreme Court is draped in mourning on
Of respect 10 the late Mrs. {. II. Bishop. Tn
mourning emblems will be kept mp till Nov. 2nd.
Miss Potwin, one of the teachers of st. Alban',
College. sprained her ANGLE ON Sunday evening
She will be able 10 resume her duties in few days
| Water pipes representing a considerable sum %
money, ornament the sides Of the upper Nuuanr
| Valley; when are they to be usedE Echo. When
The spire Of the Kaumakapili Church, when IL
position. will be the most elevated point in the city
overlapping the bell tower and other lofty pima
Giles.
A dividend Of one dollar and fifty cents pr shar'
has been declared by the directors Of tine Wood
| lawn Dairy Co; payable to stockholders October
18th.
Candidates for the honor of being admitted =
legal practice by admission to the Bar Of the King
dom, will be examined nj the Supreme Court on tn,
18th inst.
The third annual meeting Of the Planters
Labor and Supply Co. was convened in this city
on the 10th inst, and at this writing is still ii
progress.
A water pipe burst in Nuuanu Valley on Satur
day last, and no attention had been paid to it OF
Monday forenoon. Query, how much water Leak
out Of our pipes, probably a considerable quantity
Tho usual Gospel Temperance meeting was helt
at the Bethel vestry, on the evening Of the 1871
inst, and. notwithstanding the rain, was we'll at
tended The services were Of an interesting
character
The Kawaiahao Church members passed resolu-
tions last Sunday expressing their deep regret at
the death Of the late Mrs. c. h. Bishop. copy
of the resolutions will be presented TO the Hon
C. R. Bishop.
The following amounts of coin we're shipped pei
Ma,5posr last week W. G. Irwin d Co, 400 sacks,
$4,000: c. Il. Bishop & Co. one sack, S6,i97.JO
Wells, Fargo Co, one sack, $685.. Total
SOB, S5l.I5.
The newly appointed Sheriff of Hawaii has also
received appointments as, Agent to take Acknowl,
edgments 10 Labor Contracts, and Commissioner
of Deeds, Hon. Samuel Parker is reported 20 bt
the bondsmRn.
On Saturday next Mr.. n. S. Sachs, successor to
A. NJ Melis) 100 Fort street, will open one of the
finest displays Of new millinery goods, CT. Alameda
which has ever been offered for the inspection Of
the ladies of this city,
Mr.. L. Severance has resigned his position as
Sheriff of Hawaii and Mr.. j. Lot Kaulukou has
been appointed to fill the vacancy. The new in
cumbent went forward per steamer h'FaE' TO as
sumo the duties of the office.
The continual southerly winds tend to ruifie the
usually placid natures Of Honolulu people, the
thermometer indicating the influence of the wind
toward heated term the mercury being often,
during the past week az BOZ.
The rain has assisted the late corners to this
city TO understand what reporters mean by 'liquid
mud A view Of such matter may be obtained
by visiting the corners Of Queen aud Fort or
Merchant and Alakea streets.
Hack drivers occasionally become very iinperti-
nent and attempt to make Overcharges. One of
our citizens was abused the other day because he
would not paw - cents for being driven from the
bank to the Government Buildings.
The wooden boards which form the sidewalks on
the easterly side of Nuuanu street in disgrace
full condition and dangerous to pedestrians espe-
cally ladies and children. The existing evil should
be romedied by renailinG if nothing else.
Mrs. Z. C. Beckley, the Curator Of the Govern
ment Museum, lately spent few days on Kauai
and during her sojourn managed TO obtain several
curiosties, articles Of use IN early times by Hawaii
ans; which will be added TO the Museum stock.
The new law, relating to the Regulating the
sale of intoxicating liquors. went into effect in this
city, on the 18th inst. This law prohibits the
publican 20 sell liquors TO minors, women or peo-
ple known 10 be habitually incorporate. Much
Rev. ]. 5. Cutler the agent for the much recon-
mended Peoples Cyclopedia" is obtaining good
patronage from island residents and the nature Of
the work well deserves it. The first subscribers win
probably be supplied after the arrival of the Mart
p1sa. Those who have not examined this useful
work Of reference should do SO.
The supreme Court adjourned at pm. on the
18th inst, in respect to the memory Of Mrs c. Il.
Bishop. who died at her residence in this city at
noon Of that date. Flags on the Government
buildings, consular offices, engine houses and on
vessels in the harbor we're half-mRsted during tho
afternoon, and the city in general wore an air Of
mourning.
Mr.. Irving q. Tewksbury, store-keeper of the
Custom House, was united in marriage, on the
18th INST, to Miss Rita Cunha, eldest daughter of
Mr. Antoine George, the well-known florist oil this
city. The happy pair received numerous congrat-
uIatiuns and good wishes and also the more tangi-
BILE expressions of good will in the shape OF we'd
ding presents. Aloha.
The Ohia can be successfully grown in Hone
lulu. fine specimen came under notice The
other day. II was one mass OF blossom, promising
much fruit. 1t would be well worth the while of
hortculturalists to plant the tree it IS beautiful
ornament and bears delicious fruit as well. 1t
l. easily grown from seed. The white variety :
somewhat difficult TO raise.
The ldrHHni captain H. Ingram l'V uays HUN
Liverpool, arrived in harbor last Friday morning
She came along side the wharf the same day
The followingisan extract Of the log. Sailed from
Liverpool May nth, cleared st. Georges channel
MAY 10Th, crossed the equator Atlantic lon. : 20
W June .s3rd crossed equator Pacific September
18th, sighted Hawaii, Oct. 18th. The lIrEH1 Is
consigned 10 Messrs. q. W. MRofarlane Co, OF
this city.
Two stories come OF the Pail road, one gentle
man who went to within q of a mile of the preci
nice saws that up to that distance the road is in
good condition. Another gentleman who has
crossed the precipioe reports that the road down
the Pail is infinitely worse than it was twenty
wears ago. Both right up to certain distance
the road is good beyond that If is like the bed of
mountain torrent, at least it Was 50 couple OF
months AGO when the writer tried it.
The usual monthly social Of members Of the
Bethel church was held in the vestry on the even
ing Of the 18th inst. A most enjoyable time was
had by those present, the exercises being varied
and interesting and the refreshments OF an appreci
able character A meeting of members Of the Union
being called after the adjournment OF the social
hour business relating to the election OF new
officers was proceeded with, with following result !
president, Rev. L. c. oggle; vioe-president' MS