The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-12-17
ISLAND LOCALS

ISLAND LOCALS.
ABOUT Town.
a lew more silver gifts left at FisheI's
Christmas goods of ali description at Fisher. E
,bd ah heb Sa;5ksutine Di.oe arrived in port her. on
-Ns'- 10 Gays from San Francisco
Inc bank will not take ten dollar bills rs ,,ld
D 1,g1 out IN receiving payments not to ca, ~,
me singing class held at the Y. Nj. C. A. Hall
morrow THURSDAY night. wiz meet To-
an. sorrensou Is erecting new house On Tho =.
!uS1 below Mr.. l. H. Davies residence in No.,
'''''s' Ihe house will have fine view '''"u
Schools are looking forward to r,e c,,i.,,,.-
vacation Most OF tho educational est, hl;.h,,a.s
IN the city will close Friday next.
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Exchange by the outgoing Mu-ipo.r wa, o,o,.a
Ss Per cent and had to be paid for in gold or
hes'fs. Lyons Levey will hold auction sales
on the lIth and 18th insts, in the pornir al =
tue evening on the 18th, sOth and 25d anu III
The usual Gospel temperance mec,in, viii, ;.
zoih inst. All arc Welcome '''' evening" u the
very satisfactory trial of Mr.. c c. Colemau's.
L. Foster, on the 18th inst
The business management of the Pre-. has
changed hands, it is said, and is now being attend
co 10 by prominent merchant
Plantations managers that have tried Taro
flour; pronounce it cheaper and better than Pal
ii ana II VIII not sour if kept dry.
s.. Adams College closes for the Christmas
vacation on Friday December 18th. The new term
VIII commence on Monday January 9Th 1885,
Yesterday Measrs. W. G. Irwin 4 Ca. con,,.,co,l
moving their office desks, safes etc. into their
new quarters IN the Spreckels Block, Fort Street,
testimonial concert to Mr. Charles Hasselmapn
the well known baritone singer, is now being ar.
ranged under the auspices of the Honolulu SYM
phony club.
Mr.. Charles Warren stoddArd left for the Coast
on Monday. He has obtained the chair of English
Literature IN the Roman Catholic College Of NofJ
D1iHt- Ohio.
BY the Nanposa Messrs Irwin d Co. shipped IL.
- bags Of sugar, Schaefer d Co. 5.sa5. Brewer &
%. 4lUl, Grinbaum & Co. 25I7 and II. II Dayies
9 Co. l,I2l: total d, l65.
Messrs Bishop q Co. are endeavorin, ny tb,ir
example to break up tue pernicious three months
cieut system The firm desire that all bills
against them be hereafter presented monthly
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Mr. L, p. Adams will hold auction sales on tn.
18th, this morning. at e. W. Macfarlane a. Co =
Iyth, p m, al salesrOom: 22d n m, al Tvcsr q
20 s. sd at p. IN. AT salesroom. The awful Ellis
VIII preside at all.
Queen kapiolaui celebrates the anniversary of
her birth on Wednesday the 3lst inst, ON which
occasion bier Majesty will hold a reception. for
laules anu enidren at the Palace from IL am TO
p m on that date.
A horse belonging to the Hon. H. A. widemann
mas had TO be shot owing to its having contracted
staLasis- Inc Board, or whatever it was TO look
after diseased animals had better be stirring II
uoes moi seem TO display great signs of ctivty.
The Casino" at the Park is becoming quite a |
favored resort, much patronized on SUNDAYS by |
those VINO desire 10 leave the dust and heat of the
city 10 enjoy the refreshing breezes and charming
scenery found en- route and about the hosiery Of 1
mine host Nolte.
Who has made mess Of currency matters
The cabinet which took 50 cent dollars and pro-
missed to pay for them in American gold with |
plenty OF interest, also payable in gold tackled on
loaded down.
Tickets are being rapidly sold for the first per-
t5rmance of the latest arrived scull for the Homo
luln club Bets being freely offered that
neither Of the partners will ever venture 10 the
lighthouse IN the craft that the cattle wharf can
be reached without an upset.
Tie Mutual Telephone Co.. have laid wires. to
form the connections with the main Office. in the
business places aud residences of subscribers and
VIII shortly place trausmitters in position. The
directors hope TO have all in order and business in
operation January l, 1885.
The wind blew gale from the south ard west
e. Il.
date. 1 he vessels along the wharves did consider
able rolling but no great damage is reported. In
town the streets were strewn with broken branches
OF trees, and leaves in great clouds occasionally
swooped down upon the pedestrian.
With the present muddle in currency which
might all have been avoided unless something is
done, how long will it be before exchange will
rlse up TO It's old figure of per cent. Once there
there Is no reason why it should not -un up to
between Is and % per cent. Disaster is before
the country unless some stringent measures are
taken.
The condition of the streets during the past
week has been of the usual disgraceful character
the mud being several inches thick The street
crossings which should be kept in Passabe con-
dition, especially during rainy weather, have re-
manned undistinguishable TO ladies or children
during the wet days.
The band concert at Emma Square on the after
18th insts were well attended and as usual, the
pieces performed, obtained favorable criticism.
The new "l1nciersn music, n composition by |
Coote, played here for the first time on the 18th
INST, Is quite charming and will undoubtedly be-
come quite popular.
Messrs Lyons d Levey held an evening sale of
goods suitable for Christmas presents at their
salesrooms, Queen street, on the 18th inst at
which many bargains were obtained by attending
purchasers. The next sale will take place at the
salesrooms on the evening of the 10th inst aud 1t
behooyes those who desire to purchase presents at
low prices, to attend.
The o. S S. Naylosu left her wharf at 12l5 on
the 18th inst, en- route to San Francisco. Before
getting fully underweigh the stern of the vessel
stuck in the mud and a slight delay ensued in con-
sequence. new and successful departure was
taken at l2.45. The MdFipoSa took but few passen.
gers this trip although she has heavy cargo of
domestic products.
This evening the adherents of the grand old
party, which for so long time remained on the
outside of the White House at Washington, will
convene Tor the purpose of organizing associa-
ton, social in its nature. The L. S. President
elect, Cleveland, will be made aware of the pro-
ceedings at the Banquet of the 1Ith inst. BY vote
OF those who gather together tonight.
Messrs 5. ]. Lavey & Co, the we'll known grocers.
on Fort street, with an eye towards business and
the accommodation of their customers have ordered
an invoice of ready dressed turkeys, from San
Francisco and the consignment is expected here
per steamer Alameda on the pad inst. The neces-
sary appendages, such cranberries, minis, etc,
are already arrived and the turkeys are coming.
This afternoon Mr.. E. P. Adams will preside at
special matinee to be held in the spacious show
rooms of q. w. Macfarlane d Co., on Fort street
to which ladies and their escorts and children are
admitted free of charge. The goods will be open
TO the inspection of prospective buyers during this
morning and tue display is well worthy of visit
from lovers Of the curious, elegant and novel.
The choppy sea in the harbor Sunday prevented
the boating stubs from making much of an ap-
pearance. the only representatives from the Myrtle
club being the siI-oared Lillian and four-oared
led, White and BlHs The Honolulu club had but
representative during the entire day and he in
pulling in rough water towards the Cattle-wharf, |
swamped and was compelled to return to the boat
house.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ Dat, Sr., celebrate the 10th
anniversary of their wedding at their residence on
Punchbowl street, this evening. The many friends