The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-01-14

oea labor trade, IS about to load for San Fran
CISCO The vessel Will be captained by W. T..
Goodman formerly Of schooner Mrlolo.
To-day the Chamber of Commerce, holds resu-
lar meeting and the consideration of the currency
question relates TO the Overplus of silver, will
be one Of the subjects passed upon.
The Myrtle boat club is now agitated over a
challenge from the Honolulu six 10 enter into a
friendly competition of skill and speed the
usual rowing course at at an early date.
The iremen on the steamer Litsiike. all Chinese,
struck work On the 10th inst demanding increase
of pay. Their request not complied with but
their places we're filled by other applicants.
The taro flour prepared by the Alden Company
AZ Waikiki makes very good mush, prepared in
the same way as our meal and eaten with sugar
and milk. The Honolulu cooks should try it.
The Honolulu Iron Works is now engaged at
work on various heavy pieces of machinery for
Plantations the latest addition to the lot being a
top roller shaft from Hanamaulu Mill at Kauai.
Copies of the compiled Laws may be obtained
| at the Interior Office from chief clerk Hassinger
| by such of the general public as desire them The
copies now on sale are stitched, ready for binding
Mr. J. Campbell and Mr.. Cecil Brown, returned
to town from honolulu, about midday Mon
| day. Mr.. Campbell, had been inspecting his
rancho and seemed highly satisfied with its con
dition.
Honolulu received reminder from Madame
! Iele early ON Tuesday morning in the shape of
| slight shock of earthquake The shock which oc-
CURED at one minute to six only lasted n few
| seconds.
Both the BaHeti, and Dat Jr. are becoming
quite prophetic as regards the time of arrival of
| steamers Of the o. S. 5. Co.'S line. Their latest
representations within three minutes. either
way, Of the time.
The will of the late Henry May was not admit
ted to Probate on the 18th inst, for lack of sufi-
! cient advertisement. The deficiency will be met
by further publication and tho admission will pro
| badly be allowed on the 2Gth inst.
Mr.. W. X. Castle, is now located in his new office
and his surroundings appear 10 be quite cosy. The
other portion of Honolulu Hale. will soon be used
Dy the Post Oihce department in connection with
the Money Order department.
Mr.. Fred Harrison who was injured last Satur-
day by the hose wagon running over him is pro-
crossing favOrGbly. His wedding with Miss Emma
Mott, which should have taken place this evening
has had 10 be postponed however.
There arc plenty OF American newspaper men
in town who want to go for the writer of the state
ment that the whole of the business is being con-
Quoted by Englishmen. Uncle Sans money and
brains are not at a discount yet
A house was playfully careering up Nuuanu
street for couple of days last week. Is there not
any law the subject of blocking up the streets?
I
is nota pleasant place to turn in.
The American schooner Nor,oay, IS3 tons Cap
tian Paul was loading al San Francisco January
md, TO sail at an early date for this port The
ship MslJOSe from Nanaimo b. G. for Honolulu
had arrived at San Francisco on the 18th ult.
Mrs. Hampson has continued her mission work
during the past week at Kawaiahao church and
the evening services have been attended by large
audiences. The lady lectures again this and sue
of at tlpe af,lnr
a change in the manner of giving public notice
of the arrival of the mail steamers is announced,
and in the future three whistles will indicate that
a steamer is telephoned. two whistles, steamer
passing Coco Head; one whistle when the steamer
passes the harbor Lighthouse.
Rev. T. Bond of Kohala has resigned his pastor
ate, and Rev. 5. Kekuewa, lately Hawaiian mis-
sionary in the Marshall Islands, was installed pas
| tor in his place Sunday, Jan. 3. parsonage has
been built near the Hawaiian Church, and this is
now occupied by the new pastor.
S. Ehrlich one of the partners of the dry goods
and clothing house known as the Temple of
Fashion" was arrested Yesterday afternoon on
| charge Of smuggling. The smuggling Is charged
| as being apparent IN the naturalization of an
| invoice of goods received per steamer MdJip0sd.
At the gakat end of the lot on the Eva side of
| Nuuanu street owned by Hon. J. NJ. Kapena, are
three boards, laid on the sidewalk. and cover
| ing disused drain. The boards loose and the
sides of the drain are worn away in such manner
that the spot is dangerous to pedestrians.
! Among the G0setie exchanges is a Christmas
/ number of the Sacramento Bee sixteen page pa
| per full of interesting matter On the first page
| is n Autograph of miniature Bee with picture
of bonnie little girl holding most enticing BIZ
of mistetoe. The number is capital one.
At regular meeting of Hawaiian Council No. 6S9
A. L. of II. held Friday evening Jan'y 9Th 1885, the
| following officers installed for the ensuing
| term: Commander, C. A. Brown; ice-Commander
| w. L. Hopper; Secretary, J. A. Palmer: Treasurer
| C. Hustacs: Collector, L. W. Peterson: Orator
| A. O. Forbes; Chaplain, Prof. w. ID. Alexander:
! Guide, ]. f. Eckhart: Warden, j. C. H. Horn:
Sentinel, NJ. Ash
SO the police force is to be reduced, it is said.
| Poor economy when there are many bad
characters about. Stop at the tap and let out at
| the DuRg mole is the motto of our cabinet fnan-
ciers. The Government propose to save $1,000
month by neglecting the roads, stopping public
works and etc, in order to arrive at somewhat
better financial footing. Every dollar of GenealO
| gy swindle will be drawn, however.
Il. ]. BIossman and w J. Love had dispute
relative heir feetness Of foot and concluded 10
settle the matter by friendly trial which took
place on Emma street on the afternoon of the 10th
| Inst The distance run 100 yards and the race
was easily won by Love; no time taken.
The steamer Kaa~ca Hon, after receiving a new
| steam boiler, and other internal repairs and
|
| the trial trip her speed all that could he
| pecied Her freighting capacity is considerably
increased by having her cabins on deck instead of
below, as formerly.
At the meeting of Mystic Lodge X of p. held at
their Castle Hall on the Sth inst, the following Of
fcers were installed for the ensuing term: w. G.
/ Ashley. p. c.: N. Grossman. C. c.; z. X. Myers v
C.: L. n. Eckley, NJ. f; j. Z. Wiseman, X. II. and
s.: J. A. Palmer, NJ. of T.. g. II. Fassett p; C. X.
Miller. NJ. at A.: j. A. Mehrtens, o. g.; A. Garten
berg ]. g.
By the kindness of Postmaster-Gener Whitney
| the GAZETTE has received New Year card from
| ''the Postal Administration of Hawaii drawn
| from designs furnished by Mr.. Whitney himself.
| The card is worked in colors and contains well
engraved picture of the Royal Palace, and also
/ two marine views. Besides the card the Post
| master General furnishes card of instructions
and suggestions TO the public relating 10 the reg
| istry of letters aud rates of postage.
The following officers we're elected for the
| rent wear, at the regular assembly of the Homo
4 lulu Commandery, knight Templars No. !, held
at their hall on the Sth inst: Eminent Commander,
| H. ]. Nol.e: Generalissimo, David Dayton; Cap
| tain General, Benz Whitney; Prelate, Gideon
| West; Sen. Warden, Jno. L. Bowler; Jun. Warden,
| er, j. Il. Peterson; Standard Bearer, J. Dodd;
Sword Bearer, Vim. b. Davey; warder, Max
| Eckart.
"The Honolulu Guide Book of Information as
so entitled, compiled. arranged aud published by
| j. T. WisemRn and II. L. Outline, is the latest
| advertising scheme presented to the public. The
manner labor that will make the book useful