Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-09-03

SABlldl, DlCdSl HlBll, WdIllcu tnc punt
yesterday, but it would be dangerous
obstruction to vehicles or individuals
at night.
During the last two days Williams,
the photographers, has been engaged in
photographing the royal jewels Of His
Majesty. The jewels are contained in
about 80 cases and include the royal
decorations received by His Majesty
from foreign courts.
Yesterday morningaboutei ght o'clock
native riding into town rode over
Chinaman and wheel-barrow on King
street above Liliha street China, Ha-
wall, the bronco, and the oldest inven-
vention Of civilization were all mixed
up in furious struggle to get on top,
Forenoon bathing parties to Waikiki
are becoming quite fashionable lately
Several carriage loads representing
beauty, youth, and wealth went to Wal
lsiki yesterday morning, for a dip in ye
briny. More will follow--happy NOR
tails who do not have to work this
midsummer
Tuesday afternoon, while Mrs. +. A.
Schaefer was driving with her little girl
on Nuuanu street, above the second
bridge, some part of the harness broke
and the horse became unmanageable
and was trying to run away, when he
was caught by passers by and an acci,
dent was prevented.
A petition was circulated yesterday
among the residents of Palama praying,
that the authorities put stopto the
large spring and overflow ditch situated
near the Insane Asylum being used for
the purposes of bathing and washing
clothes. The petition provided that a
system of fines be established for any
violation of its provisions
We hear complaint from the suburbs
of the wholesale slaughter of doves and,
other leathered friends of the gardener;
several young lads, chiefly natives,
prowl about the swamps at Kapalama
and Kaihi to shoot birds, As they are
Unlicensed, here is good haul for the
police. AS this is PRO tone 8n6lif0
native papers please copy.
The Mutual Telephone Company
held an informal meeting yesterday.
The reports show that the receipts
have exceeded the expenses for the last
quarter about 5000. 1t is proposed to
pay the present debt of the company by
selling a portion of the remaining
1900 shares of the capital stock. The
members were not in favor Of consoli-
dating with the other company.
Yesterday afternoon, about halfpast
three o'clock, a middle-aged native
man, while under the influence Of
liquor, was thrown from his horse on
Nuuanu street, at the intersection of
Judd street. His head struck a
stone, rendering him insensible for a
time, and cutting scalp wound back
OF his. ear He was taken to the
Station-house where Dr. Henri Nc
Grew dressed the wound.
Since the mango days have passed
away and the average Hawaiian small
boy cannot any longer throw sticks,
stones and other missiles INFO the trees
to bring the fruit to earth, he utilizes
his time along the various streets throw
ing at posts, flowers, dogs, goats, or any
thing else that offers mark. Some
times he stretches string across the
sidewalk and sometimes he gets kicked
but he is forever good natured about il
he was born so.
Mr. FishePs grand opening which
! was to have taken place next Saturday
evening has been postponed to more
fully arrange the display of new goods
The opening will take place next Tues
day or Wednesday as will be further an
nounced. An exhibition and promen
AIDE concert will be held at the store or
the evening preceding the opening. Nc
goods will be sold until the store is for
finally openeds About 500 invitations
have been issued for the promenade.
Yesterday afternoon the Prince,
4, Own Guard held luau at the armory
out of compliment to Princess Liliou
kolani There were many of th'
Princess friends present besides tn,
company and officers, Governo
Dominis was among those present ant
left the armory about five O'Clock
: Mrs. Dominis also gave luau later il
] the afternoon at Waikiki to those who ac
companied her on the late trip t(
! Nihoa. Both parties were highly en-
> joyable, and quiet social enthusiasm
A prevailed throughout.
As the steamer City of Sydney LEI
the wharf last Monday morning, al
incident of "missed the boat, you
7 know" was witnessed by a large GROVE
! OF spectators Soon alter the steame
: bad left the wharf and was out in tn
. stream, preparatory to steaming through
the channel, a lady and gentlemen whit
were passengers from the Colonies cam
+ huuicdly upon the wharf There wcr
!. 30 available boats about to carry then
y to the steamer with the exception Of