Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-23

usual.
Governor P. P. Kanoa and family
left for Kauai by the steamer Planter
yesterday afternoon.
A comical panorama can be seen in
the window of c. j. Fishel's store, on
the corner of Fort and Hotel streets.
Capt. w. 6. Goodman, of the
brigantine Hazard, left for Hilo by the
Rinan yesterday afternoon, to join his
vessel.
The different stores were crowded
with customers during yesterday. The
toy-shops especially did a rushing
business.
The steamer Ma,Tbssa will arrive
here on or about the a6th inst, on her
way to the Colonies, bringing mails to
the 10TH instant.
A wild rumor was current yesterday,
that "mower," the dudes halfbrother,
was seen ambling along Fort street.
He escaped unhurt.
The steamers CITY of Sydney and
australia are due on the 5th Of jan
uary, the former on her way to Yoko-
hama and Hongkong, the latter en-
route to the Colonies.
The person who will steal milk from
an editor is mean enough to run on
the Government ticket at the coming
election. You have our hearty
sympathy, Brother Logan.
Miss Genevieve Ward, who adver-'
tises herself as "rhe Leading Tragic
Actress, of the English speaking stage"
announces that she will appear at the
Royal Opera House on next Saturday
evening.
DO not fail to attend the auction
sale Of Lyons & Cohen, to be held at
their salesroom at seven clock this
evening, when they will sell the finest
lot Of holiday goods sold this season.
This is your last chance to get bar
gain.
Mr.. George Vogt, who has long had
abarber Shop on Hotel street, and is the
tensorial artist of His Majesty, has
closed out his shop. George has not
as yet decided what he will do in the flu
ture, but will probably open another
shop in town soon.
Two musicians, Mr.. John Radcliff
and Madame Rita, who are highly
spoken of by the Australian press, will
arrive by the next steamer from the
Colonies. 1t is announced that they
will give several performances at the
Royal Opera House.
Mr. John Cassidy, of the Hawaiian
Bell Telephone Co., is the busiest man
in town just at present. Yesterday a
man asked him, "Wire are you in such
hurry1" Mr. Cassidy Immediately
answered, because Pm putting them
up all over town." The fellow who
made the "prose" tainted.
Piles of rubbish and dirt which were
raked together several weeks ago by
the new street contractors men, still
remain along some of the by-streets.
If the new contractor has lost them, a
list will be given him if he will call al
this office, so that he will be able to
get everything in good order by 1886.
He can then start his "new broom
afresh and keep up his lick.
The man who sneezed twenty-seven
times on Merchant street yesterday
morning without taking breath, offers
to "sneeze match" with anybody ir
town who doesn't take snuff. Captain
Rice, of the tug-boat, is said to be the
man who will take his money--that is
if the Captain can borrow the Adasy
hey mans remedy to keep himsel
from rolling in the heavy weather
which is sure to be the result Of such {
contest
The Christmas services at the
Roman Catholic Cathedral will con
sist of low masses beginning at half
past four o'clock in the morning anC
continuing until nine o'clock. Com
munion will be given at all tn,
masses except the first and second
High masses will be celebrated at tel
O'Clock in the morning and will b.
followed by baptisms. The benedic
tion will be pronounced at three o'clocl
in the afternoon.
The Santa Claus entertainment
given last night to the children of tn
Mission Sunday School, organized b
Mrs. Southwick in Fowler's Yard, wa
great success. The vestry of For
street Church was chosen for the seen
of festivities, and there large Chris
mas tree IA mountain lehua) wa
placed in position and loaded wit
oranges, candies, dolls, books, toys an
other gifts of the season, by Miss France
Johnson and Miss Carrie Castle
workers with Mrs. Southwick in tn
school. At about half-past four tn
hopeful Juveniles began to pour int
the lecture-room, and as soon as
goodly number had assembled, the
entertained themselves and the visitor
by singing and reciting Christina
carols etc. After the refreshment