The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-12-15

Oranges from the groves OF Kona are now beinl
| havked about the street of Honolulu for $I.OO pc
hundred.
The bark Majestic, a fne vessel Of lII7 tons bur
then, has been laid on At Port Gamble TO load lum
Der for this port.
The regular monthly sociable of the Ladies' Be
nevolent Society will be held tomorrow evening al
Fort street Church.
st. Adams College will close for the Christina,
vacation on Friday December 18th. 1t will reoper
| January ith, 1856.
On account of the pressure on our space of For
eign News, numerous communications and Local
| items have 10 be laid aside.
The second stpeelc of Kaumakapili church has
| been completed the twin spires look well as one
is driving down the Valley road.
The first official shoot of the newly organized
| Rifle Association Will probably take place on New
Years day, at the Casino" range.
Earthcu ware drain pipes are being laid from
Emma street to Fort street and excayacatlOns are
being carried on the West side of Fort street.
The Royal party will be absent about three weeks,
this trip and after their return it is Majestys in
tenti0n to again leave town until after the local
| elections are over.
The ?. NJ. S. 5. australia Is due here from the
! colonies to-day, route TO san Francisco. Cor
| resp0udence should be posted early. The MnrHroI
| Is doe here on the 18Th.
The BHgantne % D. Sureets1s arrived III port
here on the 18th inst, Is days from San Francisco
with news dates TO the 18th ult The cargo brought
includes somu live stock.
The enterprise of Messrs J. NJ Dat d Co. is we'll
displayed on the arrival of each newspaper mail
from the Coast, customers being enabled TO obtain
their papers promptly.
There was heavy windstorm on Friday, and the
trees along Nuuanu avenue suffered accordingly.
The roads and lots in the valley streged with
branches and leaves.
The weather on the 18th and 18Th insts., vas
most bOlsterOus, heavy ram squalls adding to the
discomfort Of pedestrians who were compelled by
duty OF pleasure TO wrestle with the high winds.
The Rev Mir. Gooden OF Honokaa has written
march for the piano II has been printed IN
San Francisco and Is published in Honolulu by
Messrs Dat d Co. The name is appropriate la
lei Maize.
The manner in which the street cleaning CON
tract is being performed shows plainly that the
work Of the contractor Is not the subject OF proper
inspection by authorities having an eye to the pub
lie good.
Tho account Of Hawaiian Volcanoes published
in last weeks GAzI-rTR was from the pen of Pro
fessor j.. II. Hitchcock of Dartmouth College.
Massachusetts,. who visited these Islands couple
OF years ago.
During the past week, dealers ia al LIKES Of hoi
day GOODS have expressed themselves as completely
nunplussed by the utter stagnauon OF trade Many
are happy in the thought that no heavy invoices
are due them from the Coast
The new residence, for the lighthouse keeper,
adjoining the two story establishment 50 long &C
cupied by him, is rapidly approaching completion
and promises TO be quit acomtortable habliatlon.
royal party. consisting Of Their Majesties, II.
r. II. Princess Liliuokalani and Princess Pomai
kelani, goyernGss of Hawaii, left by the steamer
Hjuut ON the afternoon of the Sth inst. The party
will visit Waikiki Maui, Hio, and hallua Hawaii
Local enterprise is shewn in \ neat calender,
issued by Messes. L. O. Hall * Co. At the head
Of the card is a fac smile Of the coat of arms on
the reverse of the kalakaua dollar. The work is
we'll done and shews that the firm are alive 10 the
times.
The missing prisoner. Frank Courtell, does not
seem to be WANTED" very much, the meager re-
ward offered TOR his return to Capt. Trips care,
not being a sufficient Inducement to cause the pO-
lice TO replace him within the confines OF the Hotel
de Tnpp.
The sale Of the Grants Book for which Dir.
j. Z. Wiseman Is the local agent has become an
assured success, the advance sheets having with
stood sharp cricitism from able connoissuers aud,
as a consequence. the signatures Of subscribers
have increased IN number.
Alta meeting of Hawaiian Lodge No. u, L. ~ A.
NJ, held at their lodge room the evening of the
sth inst, the following gentlemen were elected TO
official positions for the coming term: J. NJ. Mon
sarrat, W. ~; Andrew Brown, 5. W; John Phil
lips j. W. William johnson, secretary; Malcolm
Brown, treasurer.
The confidence which the capitalists of the COM
munity have in the big 4" that preside over the
welfare of the general public, is well displayed in
the lack Of business ventures, Of any moment, and
the lethargic condition of the real estate market
and building improvements.
Messrs Benson Smith a Co., the druggists have
Just opened for The patronage Of tleIr friends and
dressing cases both for ladies and gentlemen tot
let articles, etc, and choice assortment of the |
Of well known perfumers especially |
those of Messrs. Ricksecker q Co.
Messrs HOLSTER & Co have removed from the |
Did stand so long occupied by them, on Nuuanu |
street, to the spacious quarters afforded at the |
store on Fort street iormery.occupled by the Ha- |
gaiian Bazaar Here patrons are enabled to again |
view their excellent display Of goods, in line of
Oilet articles, perfumery, etc.
The Yosemite Skating Rink was filed to replo- |
ion on the evening of the 18th inst, by an audi |
suce brought thither to witness a roller skating /
ace of five miles between two aspirants for the |
Hartmann and Mullen. The dis |
auce was covered by Hartmann in twenty minutes /
'A'NA Na-'1'- '-eN4 $3.50 '
Immediately upon receipt Of the news of the |
ieath of United States Vice President Hendricks, |
he flag on the United States Consulate was half |
masted, and will remain in that position specified
lime. Now the exterior Of the Consulate Is draped |
in mourning and picture of the deceased states |
man is placed IN the center Of the embems.
The latest work of art from the brush of Geo c. |
the well known artistic sign painter
untitled the Home Of Pele. was the center Of at |
mcton in HOLSTERS window on Fort street on |
he evening of the 18th inst. Purchasers of Mons. |
Iayernier's works on the same subject were loud |
n their praise of the merit displayed in this later
picture.
Mr. Lewis J. Leyey, the we'll known auctioneer,
informs the general public that the event of the |
ieasOn' will take place at his warerOoms Queen |
street on the evening Ot the 18th inst, which |
occasion his patrons will have the opportunity TO |
purchase from large and varied collection of |
lrtices suitable for Christmas and New Years |
presents.
On this evening at 7:3O O'Clock Messrs Lyons q |
Cohen, will offer TO the general public oppOrtu-
atty 10 purchase from an elegant assortment Of |
yold, silver, China and other ware suitable
presents for the forthcoming holidays. The last |
sale held by this firm on the evening of the 18th |
INST, was most successful in point Of attendance |
md bargains obtained.
An amusing cartoon Of the Hawaiian Army is to
be seen at Messrs. J. N. Dat Co.'S. 1t lisa clever
,aricature of our noble defenders and represents
yinbOtte Il Otila of gunb0ats a soldier asleep un.
Ter his gun, a calabash fort. The Pacific Empire,
lr Empire of the calabash Is seen in distant and |
southern islands, while fleet OF invading Chinese
unks are making for the land.
The dcspicable thief mentioned IN the GAZETTE
asst week, rs having while in position of trust |
,mbezzled funds belonging TO secret charitable
organization, thereby "TObblng the widow is re-
,eivIug a thorough oyerhauling and the probab-
titles are that previous peculatiOns unknown as
Jet will be brought to light. in due courSe the
whole affair will be presented 20 the public.
The Postmaster General sets on example to
,ther heads of Departments by the accommodation
which he places at the disposal of the general pub
ic the employees Of the General Post Office be
nc on dGty every morning, except Sunday, at $50
o'clock. On the morning of the 18th inst the
tiaaiis mail, nearly 5000 letters was sorted be-
ore other Government clerks had eaten their matu.
inal meal.
The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance
Company have forward the GAZETTE neat alma