The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-09-16

ETC. etc, by grand opening" on the evening OF
the nth inst, on which occasion the enure new
and carefully selected stock, brought by Mr. tishe
from Eastern markets, was displayed to the gaze
of the public, in his new store on the southeast
corner of Hotel and Fort streets. The services OF
tho ROYAL Hawaiian band had been obtained ana
the music provided by Berger and his boys added
interest TO the OCCASION The visitors from i;5O p
IN. to $50 p. ~. were continuous and the comments
mude reflected considerable credit upon Mr. FISH
els ability to cater to the wants OF the public.
The attention Of the Road Supervisor is respect
fully directed to the grasses, shrubs, even trees,
growing in the roadways of Piikol, Lunalilo, ZEN
sacola and other streets IN that nelghborhood.
Residents and property owners there pay taxes Tor
the keep of the roads and are entitled to little
consideration.
Thinking people wonder much at the derelictiun
of duty in the Fire Marshal by allowing the gaso-
line which caught fire on the 10Th INST, 70 remain
| In such dangerous place, I'm close proximity 70
wooden dwellings, as that in which 1t was locateu'
without word Of complaint. Stringent measures
are taken TO compel the proper stowage OF kero-
| sene oil, and why not remove the more innamma-
bic and dangerous uaptha:
The vacation extended to the members of the
| Hawaiian Band ended on the 18th inst. and work
was resumed bv giving concert at the Hotel
grounds on the evening of the 18th, with the fol-
| Owing rs a programme:
AIarch-''De Faust
Overture-tIitus' -....-...........---. mozart
I
Selection-"Marco Yisconti" .Petrella
'Pili Aoao" me "Mahina Malamalama.n
Selection-"Pa Patience Sullivan
Gavotie-"Ihe Stars ........-......-......Ea Eaton
Waltz-''Summer Evening" ......-.... Maldteutel
Hawaii Ponoi."
HAWAII.
| The weather at Hilo is superb. Cool nights With
frequent showers and days not over hot.
The Hilo Boarding School for boys opened its
| doors for another wear of study on Thursday,
Sept. 3rd. Some 60 boys from all over the islands
| have entered.
The Court at Kau had a short session finishing
all their business in that quarter in two days.
Marshal Soper and Mr.. Rice return by way of
Puma and Hilo.
A correspondent Gays: "The news of the down
fall of monopoly encourages every one at lilo and
we look forward to change politically will help
build up the island"
Mr.. Milton Holmes met with an accident while
returning to Hilo from Papaikou, on Saturday,
| Sept 18th In crossing a small bridge his horse
slipped and fell, breaking the leg Of the rider.
| At Puuhue on wednesday evening, Sept. 9th,
| Mr.. j. Mcguire gave a lHaH to a few friends They
arrived about O'Clock, and after little rest sat
| down to a splendid Hawaiian dinner where was
| found every Hawaiian luxury one could Imagine,
| after the floor WIS cleared and dancing began.
The ranch being rather high up, the air was exceed
| iugy fresh, 40 dancers had good time of 1t.
Military.
The Arrnory committee of the Honolulu Rifles
aIe looking up a suitable location for an armory
for the Company.
The Household Troops are drilling quite regular
of late preparatory taking the first prize in the
coming competitive drills.
The bayonet squad of the Honolulu Rifles is not
progressing very fayorably at present, decided
! lack OF interest being apparent
The Kings Own, Captain Nowlein, will indulge
in several moonlight drills during the coming
week. The membership of this company has in-
| creased somewhat of late.
Lieutenant George Mcleod of the Rifles will
probably be tho instructor of the bayOne squad 1t
would be a good thing for the company II he was
appointed drillmaster as his knowledge and pro-
| cressiveness would be of great assistance.
Captain O'Connor of the Queens Own, il bring
ing his men up to degree of perfection winch Is
worthy of communication, showing as 1t does, iaith-
full work. The Company, even to-day, would pass
| a creditabe examination IN a competitive drill.
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