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

by the iiuInedr news received that Mrs. Stirling
was dangerously ill. later letter by the Australia
says that in spite OF gloomy forebodings on the
part Of her medical attendants, she had rallied
and was improving. Ii 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 up
by the directors.
The barkentine Eilq brigantine Copsaeio. bark
h0inkuHu and schooner Charles Hansen are now
all route to this port from San Francisco with
cafgoes of assorted merchandise aGgregating a
total value of $4,000. The CoBsHelo brings over
100 head Of live stock.
One Of our athletic lawyers has imported a Rob
Roy canoe and dispOrts himself frequently on the
waters of our harbor. There are a couple more of
these canoes on the islands: regular canoe club
might be started with profit in the shape OF health
and amusement in the shape of incident.
The lIa,Deda on her return trip to San Fran
CISCO leaving here on the LIST inst will carry back
to the Golden Gate about one half of the total
number of eNCursiOnists who came hither bv her (:
the rest of the party remaining for the Mari
Iosa, utilizing their time meanwhile in trip TO
the Volcano.
The Hawaiian Hotel has changed hands. Messrs
g. W. Macfarlane Co., now being the proprie-
tors. Under the new owners there is no reason
why the local hostelry should not be enabled to
obtain for itself first class reputation amongst
the trayellinG.publc. Mr. George Fassett.remains
rs manager pro tenn.
The bark He7eI, arrived in port here on the 18th
inst. GO days from Honckong. Capt. Hanson, COM
malder Of the vessel reports having continuous
bad weather during the voyage so much so that
considerable water reached portions of the cargo.
causing damage. The vessel brings a cargo of as
sorted merchandise, and but one passenger.
The "boom'' in calls for tenders emanatlng from
the Interior Office is not yet over the latest being
that asked for the erection of suitable building
for Court house and police station, on the land
lately purchased by the Government on Merchant
street. Saturday the 9th inst, at noon, is the
time advertised for the closing of the polls for bids
The concert last evening at Emma Square by
the Hawaiian Band was very enjoyable the four
new pieces on the programme being much appre-
ciated as judged by the applause with which their
performances was greeted, The tourists from the
classic shades of Fanueil Hall. Bunker Hill and
way stations were present in full force and seemed
highly pleased with the entertainment
The z. NJ. S. 5. city Of Toxic, with iS6 Chinese
immigrants for this port arrived off the harbor on
the morning Of the 18th inst. Is DAYS from Yoko-
mama. AFTER LANDING her passengers ana q tons
of cargo, which the vessel has for this port, she
will proceed on her voyage to San Francisco. The
steamer Arubfn would follow the Toxic for this
port with more male immigrants in about 10 days
Miss L. L. Moore, principal of the Punahou
preparatory school, has rendered her resignation
and it has been accepted by the Trustees 1t Is
hoped that Mn Merritt will take charge of this
school for the next term. and that lady of high
character and ability, temporarily resident at
the Islands, may be secured to take Mrs. Merritt
place in the collegiate department at Punahou.
Messrs. Lyons d Levy sold by auction on tn,
10th inst. the deck-house, whaleboat, and Othel
material belonging TO the Cable Company, which
was on the steamer ". II. Reed, for the sum Of
S22T. The surveying of the channels between the
islands, across which if is proposed TO run the
cables, has been entirely completed and the steam
er is now out of service.
The Premier has seemingly managed to Oh
tain the desired control of the Attorney General
the two high officials both being present at thu
KRkRako withdrawing and no word of remon
STRANGE from the legal advisor of the Crown rela
tive to the farce there played Even the published
report IS passed over by the ATTORNEY General il
silence when he well knows that the said report i
a doctored one and contains his name.
Rev. I. G. Thurston and his daughter Alice
aged sixteen. were drowned at Oxfords Ford, OF
Catawba River, n. c.. on Feb. %, 1883. Mr.. Thurs
ton was on his way to Taylorsyille where he was 4
preach next day. The bodies of father and daugh
ter were recovered. Mr., Thurston leaves a wifi
and two other children. He was uncle of L. A
Thurston. Esq, of this city, and youngest son O
DIR. and Mrs. Thurston, pioneer missionaries ii
Hawaii.
The heavy rain on Saturday the 22nd inst, pre-
vented the afternoon and evening performance o
Sherman's circus being given as advertised, there
| ht 1nro ,fT n,rl,
were prepared to go rain or shine. There will b
! extra performances given during this week, afte
which the company will take up stakes and mi
| crate to Maui. The Maui folks should not fail 4
visit the performance the tricks of the educate
horses alone, being worth the price of admission
The bngantine W. g. IJ1riii, whose arrival ha
been an1iously looked for since the 10th inst, o
account of the supposition that she would brin
! hither large addition TO Sherman's circus, al
rived in port here on the 18th inst, 20 days fror
| San Francisco. Capt. Turner reports that he en-
| countered succession of light aud head wind
which accounts for the length of the trip. Beside
| the usual cargo the vessel brought ponies an
) horses, portion of the livestock belongs to th
| circus.
The Oceanic $. S. Co.'S steamer Alameda Car
Morse arrived in port here on the 22nd inst, day
and 16 hours from San Francisco, bringing larl
| number of passengers, full cargo OF freight an
/ mail and news dates to the 18th inst. Among.
| the passenger who came by the vessel are nun
Der OF ladies and gentlemen who ara part of
party of excursionists from Boston TO San Fran
ciso and Monterey, Cal, and who make this extei
sion to the original route as a means of indulgenC
in dole far ajeiie as obtainable in this climate.
''The burglar sold,'' is the title of a new stor
The hero thereof is unknown, but the intende
victim was Mr.. N F. Burgess. 1t is his custom
| put any sums of money which he may receive du
. I the Inv int his tool -rhpsf Some hnnau
| aware of this. Between Saturday night and Monda
morning, the festive burglar :" burgled . the che
by boring five holes In the lid, and then prOceedt
| to fish for the cash. He caught-an empty ba
Poor burglar, he was not aware that every eveniT
Mr.. Burgess removed the money and put 1t into
safe.
The military companies of this city, includiI
the Royal troops and members of the volunteer
assembled at the barracks on last Sunday NOR
ing (23rd inst.l TO witness the promotion of Adj
tant Il. Hoapili Baker to the rank of Major; CAP
John Baker to the rank of Adjutant and Lieutel
ant Kalolii TO the rank of Captain. room for Il
promotions having been made by the death of L
Colonel kinimaka. His Majesty was present
undress uniform and personally gave the COMM
sions to the promoted officers. After the compl
ton of the accompanying instructions, the volu
teers were sent TO their homes and squad of Il
Household troops was sent to church.
The new proprietors of the Hawaiian Hotel Ia
decided to compliment the party of excursions
, which at present abide beneath the roof of tn
, hostelry and a band concert under the leadersh
of Mr.. Berger, will be given at the groun
, on the evening of the 9th inst in honor of t
"AlaBieda EIcursiouists.' Following is the pl
. gramme of music:
PART l.
l. oyerture-lisht Cavalry
,. h-fannhauscr.- .WaCI
s. Chorus-Birouac.- Ectre
4 Mcdey-war Recollection. ....-...-..--..--.--Bel
Il ~
SELECTION mi -...--eSoeil
6. waltz-In the Twilight
:. Polka-Blue Beard Ill
! Aloha oe, Aloha oei Hawaii Ponoi
When the Premier was plain Mr. and knor
proprietor of the AdreTfissr. the statement v
often made in that paper that a lighthouse
I | BARRIERS point was an actual necessity, and I
! attention of the then Government was called
the danger incurred by passing vessels on accou
: ] Of the absence Of the light. The GAZETTE
I asked the plain mr. since he become Premi
0 to have the light placed there, and now that |
steamer Jaases Nuke, carrying passengers and '