The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-03-26

ABOUT TowS.
Brilliant meteors have been visible during sew
eral evenings of the past week.
Only one flag was halfmasted in this CITY on the
occasion of the funeral of the late Hon s. X Kaai
and that one on the jail.
Bad accounts of Mr.. f. Ienehan have been re-.
ceived from London. He is extremely sick and
hardly able to take any nourishment.
The Halawa Sugar Co. has declared dividend
of s. per share, which was payable at the office Of
c. Brewer d Co. on the 21st inst.
The attention of members of the Musical Society
Is called TO the special business meeting on FRIDAY
evening at half past seven O'Clock.
The Entertainment Committee" of the Homo
lulu Library Association is to meet in the reading
room of the Association on the 18th inst. at pm
The usual Wednesday evening services. held al
| the Congregational church Fort street, AnCli-
can Cathedral and the Bethel, were all well atten
ded an the 18th inst.
Rain has been plentiful in this city during the
past week, heavy showers, accompanied by sharp
/ lightning prevailing at intervals from the morn
ing of the End until past midnight of the 2Srd.
The rainfall Saturday, as registered by the
rain guage belonging to DR.. r. McKibbin was 2s4
inches. This measurement was from the COM
Increment OF the storm.
The school boys and school girls are now an1-
iously looking forward to the Spring Holidays.
| Punahou has closed for vacation yesterday. st.
Adams will close on Friday.
| Considerable progress has been made with Mr.
p. c. Jones' new house on the Valley road 1t will
soon be completed and promises to be one Of the
| largest houses on the road.
Capt. Morse Purser Sutton, and other officers of
the steamer ilausda we're presented with testi-
mOnial expressive of the esteem and gratitude OF
the saloon passengers ON the last trip.
The volcano OF Rilauea isin wonderful state of
activity The sight from the Volcano House on
! Sunday and Monday evenings, Mar. 10th and 18th,
surpassed any thing seen there for long time.
There will be special performances at the circus
this afternoon, for the benefit of the youngsters,
and this evening, for the benefit of the oldsters.
| Aleio Hudson the Indian Rider has been added
to the company, and Is proving great attraction.
The following gentlemen have been elected Off
GERS of the Ookala Sugar Co. for the ensuing term,
viz: President, Hon. w. l.. Green; Vice President
Mr.. j. y. Wright: Secretary, Capt. II. W. Mist;
treasurer, Mr.. A. Mckibbin: Auditor, Il. F. Bick-
erton, Esq.
by the 1Iu1aeda news received that Mrs. Stirling
was dangerously ill. later letter by the Australia
says tAht Al nlllN VI lbItDoulllHo ON lllt
part Of her medical attendants, she had rallied
and was improving. 1t is to be hoped that the im.
proyement may be lasting
The masons are again at work on the walls OF
the new building for the Honolulu Library and
Reading Room Association and work will be now
carried 10 a completion. The shOrtness in the
funds for carrying out the work will be made NJ
by the directors.
The barkentine Ella, brigantine Coas.elo, bari
hdinLnHu and schooner Charles Hansen are nov
all ~ route to this port from San Francisco Will
| cafgoes of assorted merchandise aggregating
total value of $4,000. The CoBsEelo brings owe
100 head of live stock.