Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-10-19

| DpCSiai olliICl JUN SIOWulC, WIZ
went up on the steamer kinan last
week, has already succeeded in adding
to his reputation by trapping the
steward OF the Emma C2andina, Mr..
]. Caceres, for smuggling as it is more
fully set forth in our Hilo notes. Mr.
A. G. Seraro, Portuguese store-keepei
was also implicated.
The two-mile race for $40 side at
the Yosemite Skating Rink last Satur.
day evening, between the DAILY PRESS
Devil and William Mullen, resulted in
a victory for the latter. Time 8 minutes,
so seconds. The Devil took the lead
at the start but was passed by Mullen
in the ninth or tenth lap. The Devil
'pulled out" too much at the first part
of the race, eventually "pied' himself
and was passed by Mullen, who won the
race by over lap. Our Devil consoles
himself with the impression that in a
race of short distance he can bea,
Mullen, and expresses his determine
ton of trying it in the near future.
Last Saturday morning, about half
past nine o'clock, Colonel John Russell,
who. has been confined to his home for
several months, lingering with con
sumption, died at the house of Mrs,
Long in Pauoa Valley. COL Russell
was an Irishman by birth, lawyer by
profession and was Al years of age at
the time Of his death. He formerly
practiced law in Philadelphia and came
to Honolulu about six years ago for his
health He was highly esteemed by
his professional brethren and the public
generally. The funeral took place yes
terday afternoon at halfpast three
o'clock from St. Andrews Cathedral
and was largely attended. There was a
delegation of the Hawaiian Bar present.
They say that the girls who at
tend the Skating Kinks wish that the
boating season was over that the cir
Gus will give some excellent tumbling
and lofty kicking; that there are several
society scandals which have been ripen-
ing for some time past that the base
ball game, to have been played last
Saturday between the junior clubs, was
postponed for good reason for one
week; that the fellows who thought
bnntpnnf didn't mean "to deceive"
were deceived themselves; that Mr. E.
c. Thompson was assisted away on the
City Of Sydney by men whose duty it
was to see that he didn't get away
from his creditors; that there was lots
of fun at Waikiki yesterday that the
Honolulu Boat boys had better settle
on crew before the eleventh hour /;
that the Island of Maui is a good place
to go-in some instances; that the men
who stay up all night see lots of funny
things; and that some Of the funny
people who do funny things would
kick very hard if it should all be given
away some fine morning.
Woodyear's Electric Circus arrived
by the Riafea last Saturday evening
about 8 o'clock. The company con-
sists of twenty-four men, one lady and
fourteen horses The horses are all
quartered at the stables of Mr.. James
Dodd, where they will have the best of
care after their long trip Mr.. George
Cavenagh, manager of the Astor House,
has the catering for the company-and
George knows how to do it too. The
lot on Fort street adjoining Mr.. Dodd's
stables has been secured and the cir
Gus will open on Tuesday evening.
Although the company do not lay claim
to the spread of canvas that other
companies do, they certainly claim, so
far as the merits Of the performance are
concerned, to rival the best Says the
Marybourgh Australia Times: 1.-THE
performances were exceedingly varied,
many real novelties being introduced,
and the spectators showed their
thorough appreciation Of the whole
entertainment. The ground and lofty
tumbling, spring board leaping and
feats of equitition were equal to any
thing in that line yet seen in circus
performances" The Brisbane CoN,ie,.
in speaking Of the circus says: "The
horses are in splendid condition, highly
trained and go through their perfor-
mances in manner which won the
warmest applause of the large audience.
Altogether Woodyear's circus is well
worthy of liberal patronage, and the
audiences are sure to be satisfied with
the performances
The following interesting portions of
letter received from Mr.. William
Horace Wright, Mr.. Tavernier's partner
in art work will be acceptable to the
many friends of the gentleman in Homo
lulu; "Tavernier and myself are rusti-
eating here and enjoying the deliciously
cool mornings and evenings which make
this pretty place climate paradise. :
in spite of the frequent showers---com.
pared to the vapor bath atmosphere OF
Honolulu. Tavernier has had qnite o
sharp tussle with the asthma but has
sufficiently recovered TO work with a
portion of his usual energy. He has
however to be'extremely careful of him
self or "set back" promptly ensues
He has half finished a charming bit on
the Wailuku waterfall just below
our genial host Arnold's place. (By
the way what a capital matte dA0h
Arnold $50 full Of anecdote and fun).
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