Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-07

The conhagration rapidly spread, sur
rounding the top. Fortunately there
are no residents in the vicinity.
The Royal Hawaiian Band will play
this afternoon at half-past four o'clock,
At Emma Square. The following is
the programme
Overture--Jolly Robbers. -. .Suppe
Duett--Troubadou ......... 800. Verdi
Gavotte--Imperial ..................F Faust
Cavatina--The Pirates. Bellihi
Waltz--Under the Linden. .Gunpi
Quadrille--Convert Garden. ....... .Coote
There will be Union Centennial
Platform Temperance Service held in
Fort-street Church Sunday evening.
Mrs. Southwick will deliver an address
on "Woman's Work in Temperance
During the Past Century" Hon. w. S.
Rice, will give paper on personal
Recollections of Early Temperance
Work J" and Rev. E. c. Oggel an ad-
dress on "Gains in Temperance Work
IN ttundred Years.
A complete list of fine goods, such
as choice dried fruits, fresh Malaga
table raisins, California nuts, and dain-
ties and figs, and all kinds of provisions
and groceries, can be found at Henry
Davis and Company's, in their new
store on Fort street. They claim to
have lower prices than any other house
in their line of business, and they also
guaranty prompt delivery. The store
remains open Saturday evenings.
Thursday evening genuine smash
up occurred at the corner of Nuuanu
and School streets. The runaway came
from the direction of the valley. 1t
seems that the horse became fright
ened at some object and getting the bit
between his teeth, bolted, and in spite
of the frantic efforts of the driver, who
was Chinese, was not brought to a
standstill until the rig collided with a
post, demolishing the vehicle in true
artistic style No one was hurt. The
driver when questioned as to the cause
replied "Me no sable, me think the
horse no good"
AT the meeting OF the trustees of the
Honolulu Library Association held last
Thursday evening, the Entertainment
Committee gave verbal report The
substance of the report is as follows !:
THE committee had three meeting,
and, after thorough investigation and
advice from experienced persons, are
forced to the conclusion that it would
Ibe impracticable to have an authors
Carnival as proposed. They have
learned that in the large cities where
such carnivals are heldzthe returns do
not amount to one-thrd of the outlay,
and in these cases the participants fur
Aished their own customes which were
necessarily rich and costly, Here the
committee would be expected to fur
nish the dresses. Another point made,
and an important one too, was that the
carnival would require the services Of
so many ladies that in a small place
Hike Honolulu the participants wo aid
Eoutnumher the audience, The com
mittee is in hopes of completing
arrangements for an entertainment by
next February or as early as practica-
ble.- The members of the committee
are Mr.. M. M, Scott, chairman; Mrs.
tDr. McGrew, Mr.. J. B. Castle, Mrs E.
P. Adams and Mr.. ]. F., Brown. The
rest Of the business transacted con-
sisted In auditing bills, etc.
They say: that the best place in
town to get nice fresh groceries is at
Henry Davis & Co.'S on Fort street ;
that the coming of the Circus has
caused the average Hawaiian to brace
up in order to get the necessary dollar ;
that the political end Of Hawaii will be
similar to that Of other weak kingdoms;
that the water works are run in the
interest of the people that the appoint
ment of Mr.. Seal as collector has no
political bearing, but is done to facili-
tate the business Of the corporation ;
that the closing in Of political lines is
something like cattle drive, where the
cattle get left; that the most favorable
impression has been created by the
political leaders OF the opposition that
the best and most binding oath is that
which allows a man to steal; that the
officers who contracted for the 90 tins
of opium have SO far avoided arrest; tina,
the most fatal mistakes are made by
those who ought to be better posted
that the "Last of the Dudes will be
the title of new Hawaiian novel thai
the smuggling business will be carried
on in the future officially-or rathe
SUB rosa that political events are cast
ing shadows into the year 1886; tina
the best Of intentions do not lead t
social reforms that the coming maj
, will be political old woman and tina
/ the best way to 'get on" in Honolulu
e ia m stand still.