Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-03
LOCAL NEWS.

office room enlarged.
COL Geo. w. Macfarlane is expected
to return from the Coast by the dla-
media.
A maceration mill was shipped yes
terday on the steamer Likelike tor the
Paia plantation, Maui
The Saratoga House was very nicely
illuminated last evening, showing the
enterprise of the new management
From indications the streets in some
parts of Honolulu are for pedestrians
and the shady sidewalks for horses and
dogs.
Mr.. Charles Lewis formerly second
engineer of the Planter has accepted
the position of engineer on the MorA-
inS Star
Fears are entertained that the matri-
monial fever may become epedemic--
They say that it is contagious. Look
out boys.
The Circus boys can spin yarn
equal to that Of any old sailor, and
they have an interested audience who
evidently appreciate their tales.
Those who attend the Circus may
we'll congratulate themselves on the
absence of that most abominable decoc-
ton known as "circus lemonade"
The policeman, who had wrestling
match with himself last Sunday night,
may die of over exertion in holding up
the convenient post near Fortstreet
Church
1t is rumored that the Fish Market
will be removed to that portion of the
city front beyond the Enterprise Mill,
when the filling in by the prisoners is
finished.
An improvement will soon be made
in the appearance Of Hotel street near
Fort by "a new front to the carpenter
and paint shop just leased by Mr.. E.
E. Mayhem.
At one o'clock yesterday a hand
cart dished wheel on Fort street and
policeman was there for once tc
"catch on" to the tail gate. If it had
been necessity why then
The bark Lady HayswOOd has
secured about $50 Chinese passengers
and will sail for Hongkong on or about
the 18th instant The carpenters are
now at work repairing the quarters fol
the Chinese.
The countless number of chinese
banana pedlers, to be seen on the
streets during the early morning hours
move along as independently, and witt
as much pomp as the average Govern
ment official
The members of the Tin an(
Sheet-iron society were expected t
turn out in full force last night at Wal
kiki and sercnade Mr.. and Mrs c
K. Miller at the celebration of thei
happy wedding.
The Young Peoples Christian Ten
perance Union will hold their regula
monthly social tonight, at sever
o'clock, in the vestry of Fort-strt e
Church. All members are especial
invited to be present.
The expectant looks Of the youn
man generally seen on the corner c
Fort and Hotel streets, and the swee
winning smiles Of the numerous charm
ing young ladies who pass that plac
makes the observer think volumes.
It's every man for himself with pede'
trians on our streets with our narro'
walks, these dark nights. A good deal {
caution is necessary to prevent what
known to those familiar with stree
navigation as lightning summersault
This morning, Mr.. H. Barber, form
erly proprietor OF the Saratoga Hous
on Hotel street, opens chop house {
the corner of Queen and Alake
streets, in the place previously occu
pied by Mr.. A. Kerr, the painter.
first class colored cook will be en-
ployed.
Another instance of Mark Twain
prophecy regarding tamarinds was vel
fed yesterday. A stranger tested Il
esculent properties of this somewhi
remarkable fruit, and after half hol
spent in getting his mouth straightene
out went over to the great majority vii
verdict of mo oose"
At the Circus last Saturday night q
inebriated native seemed to take plea
ure in forming new acquaintance, ar
would have attempted to shake hant
with the whole house had not NJ
Woodyear presented him by inducir
the happy, good natured subject
spiritual influences, to leave Il
grounds.
About halfpast seven last evening
solitary, forlorn looking individual wal
ing along Hotel street near Fort, e'
+ IDENTITY believed the streets were c
tremely narrow, if the unaccountat
manner IN which his legs won|d 6
causing everybody to seem in !