Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-12-01

Mr.. L. b. Thomas is engaged in
constructing new lime kiln, beyond
the Fish Market, for the Hawaiian
Stone Company. The kiln is 24xao
feet in size and is Id feet high. 1t is
Icing built of stone and the inside will
be cased with. fire brick to height
of IL feet. When. finished the new
kiln will hold about 800 barrels of lime.
The steamship 81 PJM has been
added to the Oceanic line of steamships
under the new mail sevice. The 81
Pint will leave San Francisco on the
5th. of December for Honolulu After
arriving here she will discharge her
cargo and mail and will leave for San
Francisco on the 18th. of December
The steamer australia will arrived here
and sail for San Francisco about they
18th. of December and the steamer
Mato,oa will arrive here and leave for
the same place about the aIth. of De-
cember. This will give those who con-
template sending Christmas present to
the coast ample opportunity to do SO.
The reception to Chief Engineer
John Mott last night was decided
success. The brigade mustered about
rao strong at the Bell Tower at half
past seven o'clock and marched with
torches along Hotel, Richard and King
streets to the residence of Mr.. Mott
on King street in the following order ::
A few street Arabs, Berger's Band, NJ.
1 Company, No Company, Hose
Company, No. a Company, No. S Chi
nese Brigade and more Arabs, etc,
etc. The house of the chief was beau
tifully and tastefully decorated with
Chinese lanterns, and the numerous
ladies seated on the verandah added
to the gaiety of the display. On arri-
val the ire,nen greeted Chief Engineer
Mott with three cheers then three more.
Mr.. Mott responded in few appropri-
ate words of thanks, and after a few
more cheers and Hawaiian melody
from Beryer's boys, the whole company
partook OF refreshments The balance
Of the evening was occupied with
music, dancing, singing, etc. Many Of
the torch carriers were unnecessaryca
less in the holding of their lights, she'd
ding oil in all directions to the damage
of the clothing Of others. Everybody
enjoyed the evening and the fremen
extended so hearty welcome that it
will become one of the remembrances
Of after years.
They say that thirsty man cannot
get drink in Thomas Square without
drinking from his hands; that some
body derives perquisite from the trees
cut down in the Government Building
yard; that the military company that
took the cake ate it with beer; that the
Servians contemplate calling on Hawaii
for naval assistance; that the weather
was little off yesterday; that the heads
of departments are looking around to
see where their profit, in the new
steamer arrangement, comes in; that
the man who talks the iaost, generally
tells the most ''6bs" from force oil
habit; that the Informing Star has sailed
away with stout heart to perform a
good work; that the news brought by
yesterdays steamer is very queer
from some points of view; that the best
things said in Honolulu an uttered by
the Fort Street merchant; that the news
about the fall of sugar is rather
amusing; that the Government intends
paying the interest on its bonds in sill
ver--if they can; that the police have a
sharp eye for opium when it pays; that
it is great scheme among some of the
Honolulu young men to go three days
without sleep; that it is the best circus
that ever came back to Honolulu, that
the men who laugh at their own jokes
never get fat; that the funny thing
about the competition drill is that il
wasn't that kind of a drill at all; tina,
the Honolulu Rifles would have taken
the prize--if it had been an American
flag; that the genial Mr.. Smith of Skat
ing rink fame threatens to return tC
Honolulu; that the native fishermen
are getting tired Of fishing at the
present low rates; that the Oceanic
Company intends to 'cut under" an,
other boat put upon the route, as far az
time is concerned; and that the circu!
is better than the Government ano
the Government is better than circus