Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-23
L0cAL VIEWS.

In spite of the disagreable weather
the skating rink was we'll patronized
and good time was had.
1t will be pleasant news for many to
learn that Jack Cousins will soon be
able to walk on his disabled leg
Providing the Aiamsda arrives to-day
the steamer Kiaan will sail for the vol
cano and other places Of interest.
Two sharks were caught by two
Chinese fishing crews last Saturday.
They soon sold them to the fish market,
purchasers considering it rich treat.
Last Saturday good game of foot
ball was played between the Fort Street
Club and the St Louis. The Fort
Street Club won by score of four to
three.
The large oil lamp in front of the
Keystone Saloon on the corner of King
and Fort streets that recently bursted
has been replaced by another that
serves as an attractive ornament.
Although the recent windy weather
is a light breeze to what the Islands are
subject to it has served to demonstrate
the fact that the trees require thorough
trimming and to be cleared of dead
branches.
The large Bread Fruit tree in front Of
the place where American Consul Put
nam lives was blown down during the
last hard blow. The tree fell across
the telephone wires but did not cause
much damage.
The heavy wind on Saturday night
played sad havoc with the trees through
out Honolulu and vicinity The trees
along Waikiki road seem to have suffer
ed the most, many of them having theil
tops twisted and then blown to the
ground.
The brig Hazard arrived at Hilo
Hawaii, on November 10th, II day,
from San Francisco. She brought a
passengers, w. f. Eaton, wife and three
children; also large cargo of genera
merchandise and three horses, cows
and 20 calves.
A large and nicely decorated arch
way is built over the doorway Of En-
CINE Company No. 2, for the reception
of Chief Engineer John Mott. Th,
programme of the celebration to b.
held on his arrival here to-day was pub
lished in the Saturday issue of thu
PRESS.
The telephone companies are having
considerable trouble with their line
owing to the heavy winds that have pre-
vailed during the last few days, Tree
and branches of trees have been cor
tinually falling across the lines break
ing them and doing plenty of othe
damage.
AT about twelve o'clock last Saturda
night large dead branch fell from tn
tree in front of the Catholic Church Oh
Fort Street. The branch fell within
few feet of several persons who wer
passing at the time, and would hav
seriously injured or killed them if the
were struck with it.
His Majesty's, the King, Kaiua res
dence is almost completed 1t is sitl
ated in most pleasant place. Th
old house, which has been reftted an
altered, was once the home of He
Royal Highness Ruth Keelikolani d.
ceased. 1t is situated at Kailua, Mort
Kona, and will serve as an excellent r.
treat for His Majesty.
The booming of guns at about hal
past eight Saturday morning announce
the arrival of the English man-of-w;
Constance. She is on her way to Hon
kong. Mr.. Chris Miller, fortunate
procured the commission of providir
stores, provisions, ETC., and will be alb
to make few hundred dollars TIL,
expect to remain until Thursday
Friday.
Saturday evening the following noti
which was posted up in popular I
sort on Hotel street caused considt
able merriment Funeral Notice
The funeral ofthe late William F. Lo,
will take place this Sunday afterno'
al four o'clock, p. NJ. Friends al
acquaintance, especially his broth
oarsnlen, are respectfully invited
attend. He died a 40 Per Ord
The steamer Kuy Holmes arrived
Hilo, Hawaii on November 10th frc
San Francisco, where she was built
Mr.. w. H. Holmes. Her tonnage
80; length 50 feet, width of the be-
II feet, depth of hole 6 feet, III
steamer is built to run to Honokaa a
ports on the windward side of Haw
in connection with the large SC
when needed, belonging to the sal
owner.
Some malicious scoundrels have be
at work. Last Friday evening sol
unknown person or persons cut acr'
the large windows of Gertz boot st'