The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-01-23

aasiOn, taking for his subject, This Year Also
The stock and fixtures of the Honolulu Ies,au.
rant were sold under the hammer yesterday by
Marshal Parke. To-day the Windsor restaurant
stock and fixtures will be sold by the same gentle
man
The liyeEies OF the coachmAR and foo;man of
the royal house of halakAua are again changed and
the scre favorites now appear IL all the glory OF
scarlet knee breeches and iaens, and white stock
Ings.
Among the ksii-auiaas who left by the steamer
were Mr.. and Mrs Robert Levers and family, Mr..
J. Hackfeld, and Mr.. {. Farneauy. The later
proceeds 10 san Francisco TO arrange for his
ToHT'sf's t'Hiir.
Voters should remember to take their tax ~
oeipts with them TO the polls. Last election sew
cral good votes lost because OF furgvttulness
in this important matter by the voters Look up
your tax receipts
The list of names OF qualified" voters arr nov
displayed and such residents are entitled to The
privilege of depositing their ballots the 9th Of
February should be sure that their names appear
in proper form on the official exhibit.
Election news from all parts of the islands Is
very favorable TO the independent candidates,
The independent men who get in mean business
and one Of the foremost pieces Of business VIII be
10 remove the incubus that has been hrOoding
upon Hawaii,
Royal Crown OF Hawaii were gazetted on the End
instant. Among the recipients the names Of Claus
Spreckels Adolph Spreckels John ID. Spreckols,
Augustus Spreekels, Paul Seumann aud John
Buck are noticeable
Herr Bandmann's performances at the Music
Hall ncttcd him the neat of 81 ~. He did not
forget the services rendered him By the amateurs,
20 whom he left tokens OF his regard for their as
sistance, Of the ladies receiving necklace and
.Ocket valued at 500.
The decoration Of the order of 81. Alexander Of
Newsky, received by His Majesty from the En-
perur Of Russia, is described as being very hand
some one and valued at between S6,OJo and 81 600
1t is in the shape Of pointed star and CON
taiRs several hundred diamonds beautifully set
The z. NJ. 5. 5. city 81 Sydney arrived III port,
from the Colonies at 8 a. m. on the 2lst instant
and sailed al II a. M. the same date for San Fran
cisco. Among the passengers who went forward
were Miss Baudet, Herr Bandmann, and Mr.. C..
Lobbett.
The Oceanic = 5. .ilrs,srlu arrived in port al
II 20 a. on the I'D inst, bringing number Of
people well known in the community, as passen-
gers. From the vessels report it will be learned
that the steamer RIO Jnrsir0, with 80 Chinese pas
senSers for this port, was passed On the 10th inst
On Tuesday the I'd inst, the crowded condition
OF the water front by island steamers Alone showed
most plainly the proportions TO which the inter
island traffic has grown. More Wharf-rOonl Is
required and should be one of the chief subjects
for the consideration of the Minister Of the In
terror,
New tuTnstiles of more modern construction
than the old ones (still in use have been placed
at the sides Of Emma Square, and afford easy
means of exit TO people leaving the grounds. Now
If the trees were trimmed, It would add little
more to the comfort of promenaders within the
enclosure.
The Board of Management of the Royal Hawai-
ian Agricultural Society held a meeting at the
rooms OF the British Club ON the 18th inst. and
arranged to have the next show" on the 18th and
18th Of the coming June. The location at which
the show will be held has not been settled on as
yet.
The secret service force of the GAZETTE have
been endeavoring for some time past TO obtain a
copy of the report of the Royal Commissioners
who were appointed over a wear ago TO report on
the condition of the police force. After thorough
investigation the report Is rendered that the Royal
commission have never reported.
Mr.. J. NJ. Poepoe, who has been a student for
some time past in the law office of Col John Rus
sci and latterly editor of the native literary
journal hd H0kH h hui, was admitted 10 prac-
tice in all the Courts of the kingdom Attorney,
counsellor, solicitor and proctor on the 10th
inst by His Honor the Chief Justice.
February 9TH, the day on which the great ma
iority will have opportunity cast their votes
for their representatives, to the Legislature of 1851
Is approaching The sOmnolenH attitude of the
Government party is only on the surface. the wires
are being manipulated meanwhile. and II is hoped
that the friends Of the independent party will soon
rise to the OCCASION
The mission services held during the past week
at the Roman Catholic cathedral. under the aus
pices of Rev Father Bouchard, 5. ]. Of San Fran
cisco, have created great interest among the mem
bers of that faith in the community, and the
cathedral has been crowded nightly. The reverend
gentleman's lectures during the period have been
most instructive and interesting.
The express drivers who congresate in a drove
at the close of each performance at the Music
Hall, are becoming somewhat of a nuisance, their
loud talk and wrangling greatly disturbing such
people as are seated near the door. II a few of
those drivers who leave their horses unattended
arrested, the effect might be beneficial to the
audiences.
One Of the many equipsGes which were seen on
the street during the stay of the steamer Cify Of
Sydney in port here on the 2lst inst attracted the
attention Of late arrival, who inquired: Have
you circus company in Honolulu "Oh, yes!n
said bysiander, and that Is the carriage of the
principal clown The HaHsasiHas within hearing,
smiled
There is no reason why any prospective Govern
ment financial difficulties should trouble the mem
bers of the present Ministry, all of them being 50
familiar with debt in one form or another that It
would surprise not only themselves but their
friends to know that they were clear Of that incu-
bus Even in the midst of life they are all IN debt
BY the o. $ 5. Mariposa, to arrive at this port
from San Francisco on the lst of February, there
Is expected troupe of artists who will occupy the
boards of the new Music Hall for a short season,
and during their stay will probably present to the
public, gems from the various comic operas which
have delighted San Franoiscaus-
The rooms Of Fort street School we're scenes of
almost inextricable confusion on the morning Of
the FIST inst desks books, and other paTaphernalia
Of the school having been moved about and mixed
up By some mischieyous persons on the night of
the 18th. The usual calm OF the worthy principal
Was considerably ruied, and the culprits may well
beware his wrath if they are captured.
The strong trade wind prevalent during Monday
made the weather quite cool and pleasant. In the
evening, the clear atmosphere gave the star
the reflections of the many beautiful constella-
tons nov in view at an early hour above the no
mon. The comet. high in the west, was plainly
visible, and was the cynosure for many eyes
Although everybody was officially informed that
the mail steamer CITY or Sydney would leave at 10
:. m. sharp, thus preventing the continuation Of
correspondence TO Eastern friends, yet the usual
delay occurred and 1t past II before the vessel
finally left the wharf The extra hour could have
been utilized by the post office had the agents in
formed the officials Of the delay.
The officers and trustees of the Honolulu Library
and Reading Room Association have issued cir
eular calling the attention of the general public
70 the forthcoming fair to take place early il
Nav in and of is building fund. soliciting
committee will very shortly canvass the town,
and will be happy to receive any articles that may
be desired TO be donated. Mrs. Ellen F. Adams Is
the secretary Of the committee.
The new oSners OF the Music Hall should at
once take steps to remedy the bad acoustic proper
ties Of the building. Muck of the sense of the
beautiful passages in Hamlet Romeo and Ju-
liei,- and Merchant Of Venice" was los; to the
audience present daring their performances, by
the almost uninfeIlicible tumble in which the
words reached the auditorium; and the players
we're professionals and good elocutiouisis-
The band concert at Emma Square on the even
ing Of the 2lss inst, although poorly attended.
vas quite treat to those present the pieces on
the programme consisting OF selections from
Beethoven S1ppe, Donizetti, Lecocq and Sullivan
Mr. David kahului = IL the absence of Herr
Berger. acted As conductor. and performed his
part IN e-editable manner. e yassasf II may
be vel 70 mention that the above named leader
Is the trst native Hawaiian who has filed the
position
A light and airy little acuoun; Of the cor0nation,
prcttily Illustrated by Belle Osborne Ms Siroar
has beea publEshed IN Lippiss5ff's fog January
The iecrirtions are yIyaciOus and IN most Gases
accurate though the sketch Of the pretty little
princess stressed their path with flowers Is said