Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-12-10

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The office of the Superintendent Of
Waterworks has been moved to the
Government building premises.
AT twenty five minutes past ten last
evening a slight earthquake was felt
1t lasted only about five seconds.
Mr. William White, purser of the
steamer IaOaiani, arrived yesterday
morning, looking brown and much i'm
proved by his voyage.
The Government political meeting
which was announced to be held al
the Armory last evening, did not occur
for causes unknown.
The officers and teachers Of the
Bethel Union Sunday School will meet
this evening at the residence of Mr.. s.
M. Damon, on Nuuanu street
The trees which have overhung the
sidewalk on Nuuanu street, In front OF
the late Queen Emma's residence, for
several months past, have at last been
neatly trimmed.
The lawn around the Y. M. c. A.
hall is being cleaned and trees are being
planted in it. Two trees will be
planted--one on each side OF the en-
trance to the building.
Several complaints have been made
lately that the hackmen of one of the
largest stables in town are charging
different people double the legal rate
of fare for short distances. Better Look
out, boys, or some Of your "fares" will
be giving you dead away in the news
papers before long.
News came from Honokaa, Hawaii,
by the steamer HOalaa, yesterday
morning, of the death OF Mrs. ID. B.
Lyman at Hilo, on Sunday evening,
December 9th. Readers of the PRESS
will remember the notice Of the cele.
bration of the eightieth anniversary OF
Mrs. Lyman a few DAYS ago.
Quite large audience assembled in
the auditorium of the Bethel Union
Church last night to attend the monthly
concert. The subject under discussion
was "Review of Missions" The dis
cussion was entered into freely, and
many interesting points concerning the
establishment and practical working Of
Missions were brought out.
About eight O'Clock last evening, two
apprentices from one of the British
ships in port were walking up Fort
street. When in front of Levers &
Cookies store a sailor stepped in front
= and struck one Of them two or three
times. 1t seems that they had some
trouble on the ship before coming
ashore. A policeman stood by, but
would not interfere.
BY referance to an advertisement
which appears in this mornings issue
by authority, it will be seen that Mr.. ].
N Kaikaikawaha, the contractor for
cleaning the streets, requests that all citi-
Gems who have garbage, ETC., which
they wish removed by the cartmen, will
have the same in readiness before eight
o'clock in the morning, as the street
scavengers will not call after that hour;
otherwise the rubbish will remain in
front of the premises until the following
morning.
On last Tuesday evening, at the reg
ular meeting Of the Geo. W. De. Long
Post, No As, G. A. r., the following
officers were elected; Post Commander,
r. w. Lame Senior V. Com, s. Nc
Keague Junior V. Com, VIM II,
Place; Quarter'naster, R. Jay Greene
Surgeon, DIR. J. S. McGrew Chaplain,
Theo. H. Bohme Officer OF the Day,
V. V. Ashford Officer of the Guard,
]. d. Conn; Delegates to the 10Th
Annual Convention, Dept. Gala, Geo
c. Williams, Jas. T. Noble ]. Alternates,
W. +. Williams, Louis Adler.
Yesterday morning another piece
of reckless driving occurred on Nuuanu
street, between Beretania street and
the first bridge. Two hacks, driven by
a white man and native respectively
whose numbers could not be secured,
ran race from Beretania street, until
the road narrowed at the bridge and
they were obliged topull, up to avoid col
lision. When opposite Kukui street
one of the hacks barely avoided run
ming down little native girl who was
crossing the street from one Of the
Chinese stores on Nuuanu street.
Messrs. Lyon & Cohen will hold
a grand holiday sale of Christmas
goods on next Saturday evening at
seven o'clock. The goods consist of
the greater portion of the Christmas
stock of Messrs. G. w, Macfarlane &
Co., and embraces elegant China
goods, fine music boxes, silver jewelry
and plated ware, Japanese and Chinese
goods, and general assortment of
toys and fine gift goods. The entire
stock will be upon exhibition at the
auction rooms of Messrs. Lyons &
Cohen during next Friday and Satur-
day. For list of goods, see their ad-
yertisement in another column,
Many complaints are made of the
habit which the Chinese and natives,
who live along Nuuanu street, have of