The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-10-07

luC J.. N. =. =. q fW uf Sydney bhpt. DearDOfu,
arrived in port here ON the evening Of the Sd inst,
from San Francisco, with mail and news dates 10
the 18th ult The vessel sailed again for the South
at a in On the 18th inst
The C,fy Of sydney will be taken of the Austria
liam route after herneXt up trip and will be placed
on the China route TO replace the lost Ciy Of Toxic.
Friends of the officers of the vessel will have
opportunity TO speak as they pass by en- route 10
San Francisco ON November 22nd.
The barkeniine Eureka arrived in port here on
tue 3rd inst, Is days from San Francisco bring
ing dates to the 18th ult two days later than
that brought by the steamer AinRcdd. The vessel
had the honor OF bringing the first news of the
Pmftal's victory over the Gc"csta.
The balmy southern breeze has been prevalent
for the greater part OF the past week and as con-
sequence everybody Is complaining of heavy, dull.
stupid, feeling. The evenings have been most
quiet, the usually omnpresent hacks of late being
housed at 10 p. m.
The Post Office sent forward 10y the Il. NJ. 5.
australia which left port here on the 18th ult,
2,l59leters and ;35 packages paper, total weight
OF lU2 lbs. BY the Aidmc1U, which left port here
the LIST inst, 3S13 letter and ], 53l packages of
papers a total Of $50 lbs, were forwarded
In another column Mr. Lycan offers a choice
collection OF imported grape vines for sale, free
from all diseases TO which the vines Is liable. All
plantations and owners of small plots of ground
should apply early and secure few of these choice
Ntlto ~ ANAAA anu hlhttAN WILL
few expected changes have taken place in the
personnel OF the officers of the Oceanic steamers
Purser Guard of the Mgip0su Is relieved by Mr..
Charles Carpenter formerly OF the p. NJ. s. s. Co,
and Purser Sutton Of the 4iaBieda will very prob
ably remain of after this trip. Captain Morse
will not resign at present, as was expected.
The surgeon of the p. NJ. $. S. CITY Of Sy5ncv
DR.. Henry l.. Curtis has resigned his position on
the vessel aud will accept the appointment ten
dered hila 10y the Board of Health as Resident
Physician; at Hama Maui, vice DIR. Rawson re-
signed. DR.. Curtis goes forward to-day to the
scene OF his coming labors.
Mr.. Lycan received by the last mail from New
Orleans an order for 100000 ramie roots for plant
ing IN Louisiana. The rates offered are higher
than small lets have been sold for here and should
be an incentive TO our small farmers to 60 into the
ramie planting as money can be made by raising
and selling the roots as well as the fiber.
HB.M. SrfeY4e has been visited during the
week past by His Majesty, His Excelleucy the
Governor of Oahu, members Of the Ministry and
H. b. Al. Commissioner. On lastSaturday after
noon ladies and children visited the ship and were
treated with the courtesey and kindness for which
British tars are proverbim.
The Entertainment Committee of the Honolulu
Library and Reading Room Association for the
ensuing term, of one year consists of Mrs. j. 3
McGrew Mrs Il. p. Adams, NJ. N. Scott, James
Castle and j. +. Brown. With such a committee
portuuity Of soon Witnessing many interesting
events.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is again troubled
about his birth place. lie told notable traveller
and lecturer the other day that he was born at
Morpsth IN Northumberland. a gallant naval
officer was informed shortly after this that it was
in South Carolina he first saw light All know
the story told tosHawthorne which he published
Which Of these many tales is correct.
Msssrs \ q Allen and Mark z. Robinson filed
their seventh annual account as trustees of the
estate of James Robinson. before Chief Justice
Judd. on the s0th inst by the hands of the master
in chancery. II. +. Poor Esq, the exhibit showing
that the years receipts, up TO March IL $50, we're
$7S5i067; expenditures SOS 2l % leaving credit
balance Of S1O,2i9-3S. The accounts as exhibited
were approved.
The we'll fed 'Japsr who are at present rustica-
ting At the expense Of the taxpayers of the COM
munity, at the Immigration Depot, had little
trouble on the evening Of the 9Th inst. with some
natives and after proclaining by actions their
superiority. retreatod to the barracks and armed
themselves with sticks, whereupon the natives
fed. No blood was split and Deputy Dayton ar
rived in time to make amicable arrangements.
On Saturday morning, Captain Abingdon, Rev.
Mason, Chaplain and Naval Instructor, Mr.. Brown,
Carpenter and the Midslnpmen Of the II. ii. S.
Sdfsiife visited Mr.. bowers building yard on
Punchboul stree; 10 witness the system of bend
ing timber by Mr.. DOweris patent moulding
platform. After inspecting the boats already COZ
structed with frames bent on the platform, they
witnessed the bending of timber and were much
pleased with the novelty and ingenuity Of the IN
ventlon- Mr. Dover explained the design and
showed thew orking Of his platform, aud the i'm