Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-09-02

wi. JdllCS II. DO1us VI tlS ihbSiiOi
Department, gave luau at his resi-
dencc in Nuuanu Valley last Monday
afternoon, commencing at a o'clock,
and continuing into the "wee sma
hours 1t was an enjoyable affair and
Jimmie was in one of his happiest
moods. About 50 of his friends were
present
The artesian well, being bored at
Mr. Campbelps Kahuku Ranch, which
is the first of series of five wells to be
sunk there, has reached a depth of no
feet and the water has already risen to
within foot of the surface. The result
of this well is sufficiently encouraging to
warrant Mr.. Campbell in beginning the
others as soon as possible.
Itseems that all the newspapers we're
wrong in stating that there we're no pas
sengers by the city, Of Sydney for Homo
lulu. There were five, viz Professor
Julius Herr, l. Loeniss, Farrell, L.
Ghidell and J. Evans. We missed the
item and our shipping reporter wasn't
sick either-he could walk two blocks,
but he didn't do it; that was what the
matter vas, don't iii
Flyers Circus management have
signifed their desire to aid the sick
fund of the Honolulu Fire Department,
and will tender a benefit therefor on
Friday evening next. A regular per-
Torrance will be given by the troupe
to night and tomorrow evening bene-
fit will be given the Kaumakapili
Church building fund. Both benefits
will be under royal patronage.
In to-morrow's issue will appear a
new advertisement from Mr. C. B.
Miles, the celebrated horse breaker and
trainer, whose establishment at Capt. J.
C. Cluney's, corner Of Queen and
Punchbowl streets, is becoming SO we'll
known from his extensive and judicious
use of printers ink. His large and in
creasing patronage is the best, evidence
that can be afforded, as to his popular
| ll( anu DuSlIlCSS tdlClltS.
Messrs. A. S. Barnes & Co., of Chi
cago and New York, have sent several
hundred copies of the National Series
Of school books to Honolulu These
books embrace courses in arithmetic,
algebra, natural science and hygiene.
The publishers propose to exchange
them even with the scholars of the
Honolulu public schools, for the old
books now in use, provided the Board
Of Education will adopt the new series.
Mr., T. r. Foster and Signor Farini
were the objects of special floral decora-
ton on the occasion of their departure
yesterday by the Alameda. The many
friends Of the, former evidently thought
his shoulders were broad enough for
all the wreaths they could obtain, but
his generous nature soon showed it
self as he shared these tropic token.
of regard with the distinguished
stranger
A young lady who resides in the
ncighborhood of Fort street, and who
usually appears to be sober and
sedate member of society, was observed
dancing jig on the fat tin roof of the
house yesterday When the case wa:
investigated by her mother it turned
ont that she had gone out on the roo
for flower pot in her bare feet and had
struck patch Of tropical sunshine
She declares the next time she walk!
on tin roof she will keep in the shade
The Central Park skating rink hai
been undergoing extensive repairs anC
Improvements. Mr.. d. B. Smith, thu
proprietor and manager, has had tn,
entire building painted inside and out
the seating capacity has been enlarged
: and patent composition floor is nov
: being laid, which will be as smooth bu
harder than ice. AS soon as the ney
floor is dry this evening resort will b
reopened to the public. The rink vii
i. probably be ready for use in three o
four weeks.
!, The Government dredger is cor
stantly bringing to the surface, variou
articles from the bottom Of the bay
, some of considerable value. A fe'
days ago one of the prisoners found
! quarter.eagle gold piece while engage
A shovelling the mud from the dredge
e Last Friday the dipper brought to tn
e surface Colts Navy revolver, of larg
size, which after being cleaneC
was found to have two chamber
h loaded, 1t was numbered 1876
II Yesterday the dipper hauled up gol
IS watch case, Of English make. Tt
G works and part of the chain were 10
Il again. The case is marked 10 care
( fine and is numbered 45,3oa with II
letter "k" stamped near the key winde
There are also tours marks, of fl,
: hicks each, cut into the case for II
Ie fitting of the lids.