Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-10-09
LOCAL NEWS.

& c. Cottage this week
Hon, Paul Neumann returned from
the coast by the Mayiposa yesterday.
tits rumored that the crack rifle shots
are to compete in hitting the center
this month.
The sloop Lark was wrecked at the
mouth of Pearl River, and her crew
walked back.
MIR. Guard, the former purser of the
MaupOsa is working on the wharf for
the Oceanic Co.
Captain Crane has resigned his posi-
ton as captain of Mr.. c. Afong's
schooner, the HakeakaLa.
Mr. T. S. Southwich who went to
the coast some time ago for his health,
returned yesterday by the ManpOsa
The sidewalk in front of Hopper's
planning mill is being replaced with
new one, which was certainly needed.
Mr.. Carpenter, who has been APP
pointed purser of the Martbosa was
formerly purser of the steamer CITY of
MeW York.
AT the old Custom House the second
story has been torn down and the
building will be converted into a one
story house.
The DAILY Honolulu PRESS is
pleased to welcome back Mrs. 7. M.
Damon, looking very much improved
for her eastern trip
The Government law library is about
to be enhanced in value and complete
ness by the addition of the series Of
New Jersey Reports
The large syphon at Kapena Falls
ran the pool dry day before yesterday.
Captain Woods went up Yesterday to
remedy the difficulty.
Yesterday morning while a woman
was driving into town along King street
her horse SHE'D. and almost capsized
the buggy by running it into ditch.
In the Civil Court yesterday Allen
& Robinson obtained judgment against
James Boyd for $I68S5 ; and J. II.
Palmer obtained judgment againt A. X.
Kunaiakea for $25.
Mr. A. Frank Cookies new store
house on Queen street is nearly fin.
ished; the outside work was completed
yesterday. He will have cement
floor laid in the building.
Will the bands at the skating Kinks
of this city please introduce some new
airs to relieve the monotony and soothe
the nerves of many in our midst who
are about distracted by the monotonous
whislting fends.
Mr.. Charles ]. Fishel has enlarged
his store by taking down the partition
back ofthe staircase. The new room
adds greatly to the appearance Of the
store and will be utilized most probably
to receive the gentlemen's furnishing
department of the store, which will be
increased.
As good many of the retail liquor
licenses are to be renewed this month
it would be we'll for the authorities to
see to it, before these licenses are to
be re issued, that the parties keeping
some Of the places agree to carry them
on in more respectable manner than
heretofore.
The renowned fancy skater, Mr.
P, Demers, who was expected by the
Ma,Iposa, did not come on account Of
having other engagements up to the
18th inst, but he will leave San Fran
cisco on November Ist, and his first
performance here will be given Novem-
ber-Ieth-in the Yosemite Rink.
The Michigan Portrait Company re-
ceived the medal for the finest portraits
at the Mechanics Fair in San Fran
cisco. Among the pictures on exhibit
ton was crayon of the late Dowager
Queen Emma. Also a water-color
picture which was on exhibition in
King Bros window few months ago.
The Fire Department are making arr
rangements to give Mr.. John Mott, Chic.
Engineer blowout when he returns
home. A subscription list is being cir
culated for money to improve the
Firemen's lot in Nuuana cemetery.
Engine Co., No l. has balance of
over $I37 after paying all expenses of
the late ball.
The Band concert and impromptu
dance at the Hotel last night was a
great success. The Band played in
the pavilion until halfpast nine o'clock
There was a large crowd OF people
gathered in and around the Hotel
Dancing was commenced in the parlors
Of the Hotel when the band stopped
playing. Mr.. Berger played on the
piano. There we're about thirty-hve
couple present and dancing was kept
up until late hour The Hotel was
gay with British uniforms and fair wo-
men. It is to be hoped that these,
welcome concerts will be given every
time a..steamer arrives from the coast.