Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-20

The buoys in the harbor present an
attractive appearance since they have
received new dress Of black and red
paint.
Mr.. Woodyear, Of Woodyear's Royal
Circus, has since his arrival in Homo
lulu, been made a member of the Ma
sonic Order.
The banks Martha Davis from Bos-
ton and the C. r. Bishop from Bre-
men, SPOKE each other four different
times while en- route to this harbor.
When it rains in Honolulu portable
raft is as important to have with you as
it is essential to provide yourself with a
pair Of crutches when you buy a
bicycle.
The Photographic artist for Jimmy
Williams is the envy of the town. He
photographs the participants in the
different hnias, now being held at the
Kings Palace.
The meeting of the Young Peoples
Christian Endeavor Society to be held
this evening at the Fort-street church
has been postponed until next Friday
evening at half-past seven.
There will be an entertainment given
in town, or at least it is so rumored,
sometime during this quarter which
will cause much merriment among the
young people of Honolulu.
Last-night person who was sud
denly inspired with wit was heard to
say: MADAM, please give me drink
of water, ! am so hungry that don't
know where to sleep tonight"
There was quiet little party given
last night in Manoa valley at which
quite number of young folks gathered
from town and had merry time until
the oath symbol Of China crew.
The distribution of the prizes won
during the regatta last Monday, is ex-
pected to take place next Saturday.
1t is rather uncertain, however, as all
the subscriptions have not as yet been
collected.
There is but little doubt that the
party of young folks vino started out
for Waikiki last night succeeded in
fooling themselves completely. 1t was
too, too bad that they couldn't find
their way home.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union will hold public meeting on
Friday evening, November goth at half
past seven, all are cordially invited.
There will be music and addresses APP
propriate to the occasion.
A meeting of the w. c. T. U. was
held at the parlors of the Y. M. c. A.
Yesterday afternoon. With a few ex-
ceptions the same officers were re-
elected and most interesting and en-
thusiastic meeting was had.
The Queens Own military company
marched in tours to the Palace last even
ing, accompanied by full corps of
buglers, also the drum corps. Judging
from the number in line, the boys always
hold themselves in readiness for
the order to ''turn out"
The building of the dwelling for the
lighthouse keeper will be commenced
some time next week by Mr.. E. May
hew, the contractor The rock founda-
ton for the building, now being con-
structed near the lighthouse, will most
probably be completed by tomorrow
or the first part of next week.
The large block of coral still remains
out Of place in the sidewalk on Nuuanu
street just beyond the Commercial
Saloon. Attention was called in the
PRESS to this nuisance to foot passen-
gers some time ago. II the Govern
ment has spare prisoner or two it
would be strictly in order to send them
with a pick and shovel to fix it.
A good characteristic of the China
man was well illustrated on Maunakea
street yesterday. 1t was an establish
ment where in the front, fruits etc.
we're sold, and in the rear horses were
kept and poi made. One of the stalls
originally intended for horse served
as the poi factory the Chinaman hav-
ing horse on each side to keep him
company.
Some Cinnamon are putting up a
building on the right side OF King
street near the King street bridge,
which is In violation Of all street survey
rules, if such there be in Honolulu
The buildingi is being so constructed
that it juts Immediately into the street
without any apparent regard for the
rights of others. If the building is
being put up according to law, OF
course its all right-they do such queer
things in Honolulu.
A pleasant and interesting entertain
ment is promised by the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, to be
given this evening at the Y. M. c. A.
at half past seven. All those interested
in this noble work should attend, and
all others are welcome The pro
gramme will consist of both musical
and literary selections and an enjoyable