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The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18
Ths saiIar.i HaneI societr.

meeting of the Sailors Home Society was held
in this city on the 18th inst, Hon. G. X. Bishop
presiding. 49, q. q. a = r
After the traasaction of preliminary business
the following Trustees were elected 20 serve for
gel, A. S Cieghorn, B. F. Dillingham;, h r. Glade,
W. W. Hall.
The meeting Of the Society then adjourned, and
a meeting of the Trustees took place.
letter was read from Hon. S. n. Castle resign
ing the Presidency on account of i'll health.
The following gentlemen were elected as officers
for the ensuing term: c. r. Bishop President, John
II. Patty Treasurer, +. A. Sahaefer Secretary.
Executive Committee essrs. Damon, 0ggel ard
Atherton.
Resolutions of coincidence to the memory Of
Rev. S. @. Damon we're unanimously adopted.
To pr01uce real genuine sleep and childhke re-
pose all night take little Hop Bitters on retiring
Look for advertisement
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March $50, 1885.
September $50, 1886 VERY heavy.
March OG % 1897

As never paid cent for advertising storms,
and for my storm predictions never received one
the generosity of the press being reward for my
efforts in the public interests-l trust you will be
good enough to keep these storms before seame n
and thus save millions of dollars and many lives.
| shall not myself refer to them. | am constantly
in receipt of letters from persons in the United
States Offering me money, and in some cases large
rewards, for reading their future from the planets
and their destiny from the stars, To these delud-
ed people have neither time nor inclination to
reply, other than to say that they are not yet ont
of the superstition and Ignorance of the dark ages
i. STONE WGGGTNs.
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a Melaneholr Accident.

Through the courtesy of Mr.. II. II. Kinds Of
the Hawi Mill the following imagination has been
received relative to fatal accident at that Mill.
Mr.. Kinds say: Last Tuesday Feb. 10Th, about
one O'Clock most melancholy accident occurred
involving the death of Paahaa, sugar boiler of
the Hawi Mill. He was attending to the repair
ing of belt of one of the centrifugal driers and
had in someway allowed his neckerchief which
was loosely tied around his neck to come in con-
the time the result being that it wound him solid
y to the shaft and carried him with it about sixty
revolutions before it was stopped. When cut
clear he was dead. DR.. Bond was summoned as
soon as possible, but pronounced him beyond
medical aid. The deceased is deeply regretted by
all here, for he was faithful servant and pleas
int
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The Irrepre.sible Wiggins.

| have now to announce that have discovered
the periodic time of the great Saxeby gale of Oct,
Z, 1S69-the storm which almost annihilated the
forests of New England and the Maritime Pro-
vinces, running their timber interests. This pc
Rod find to be 1851 days. so that it will be here
on September 10, 1887, and will be the greatest
storm that will take place before the year 1900.
Its greatest force will be the afternoon of Sep
TENDER 20, when the forests on the eastern coasts
will in all probability 60 down before it. 1t will
be accompanied by earthquakes, and these will
recur with great violence in the middle of October
in California and Western Europe. Let no frail
tsherman's bark then cast its shadow into the
looking glass of what Horace calls HIM the pow
erful god of the sen. Between that period and the
present the heaviest storms which will occur are
6,
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Post ORC Point.

The Postoffice despatched - she steamers Mari-
yosa and ZegiaRdio, On Saturday and Sunday last,
total Of $3.50 letters and 1915 papers and parcels,
which represent the foreign correspondents posted
during six days, since the sailing of the City Of
Toxic on the 9Th. The bulk Of the letters sent by
the ZsalaE5ia on Sunday were received on SAtur-
day by the HiHgH from Hawaii, too late to be for
warded by the Mariposa, her mails having arrived
at the Postofce after the closing of the MariposG
mail Had it not been for the fortunate arrival Of
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the Australian boat, these letters would have had
to remain here two weeks. Postmaster Whitney
ly-arrived japanese to their countrymen at home,
were iposted on Saturday, by Consul Irwinl the
postage their letters amounting to $3.50. Like
the Portuguese, they appear to be given 10 letter
rrritirr. rrtinh is 4 s.nnd trait
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18
Immigration to the United States Do
crossing

The total number of persons arriving at ten
customs districts of the United Safes in 1884 was
1898, as compared with $50 1856 in 1888, de-
crease of over 100000. As this total comprises
about 81 per cent of the immigrants arriving in
this country, its may be taken as an index of the
actnal decrease. The total for December of 1884
was 1892. as compared with %, 766 in the same
month of 1888. Germany heads the list of nations
from which this immigration came, 15l, 501 arriy-
ing in 1884 against ls0Sl2 in 1888. The following
table shows the immigration by countries in 1884
as conDared with the wear 1891:
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The P. c. A. ON Money.

EprroR GAZETTE After the tremendous oppres-
sion of soul, caused by glancing over last Satur-
DAVIS Adre5fise,ss article on the financial dead
lock, had somewhat subsidized. Thought Of a little
story.
young lawyer with his first case went TO the
Jury and presented his side of the C use Tor iouI
mortal hours The iGrymen yawned, the 5uogs
went 70 sleep; everybody was tired out, When a'
last be finished. The attorney for the other sioe,
a grey headed old lawyer then arose glanced
around and said Gentlemen of the jury; the
Earned counsel for the plaintiff has seen ut to
submit this case without argument. will follow
bis example, and sat down.
After reading that article, the community
Will probably sit down II is just about near a
hid as The Morning Guide of to-day, which informs
rs that the man who vas run over by the hohAla
railway (iust fancy run over by raiflnlyD was
not run over after all.
Truly we may live and learn.
Honolulu, February 18th, 1880.
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poses for which he had such crowd al such an
hour can well be surmised. On being brought be-
lore Judge Bickerton he was read a sound lecture.
deputy Dayton for the prosecution not sparing his
remuneration OF the probable traffic in which the
detendaut was engaged, and was exacted tho full
hne. Ihe numbers on the lanterns of the defend
ants express are of the unintelIgible character
often mentioned and serve to aid in his escaping
identification by probable compliments.
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merry party of Chinese who were celebrating
their holiday by playing game of dominoes, last
Sunday, were pounced upon by the police and
raigned before Judge Bickerton he, very sensibly.
took into consideration the mitigating circum-
stances and inflicted light fine
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Nrm advertisements.
POUND NOTICE!

Ar, THERE WILL BE SOLD AT
EHM Public Auction. at Waimano, Eva, at 10 a. m,
on SATURDAY, February ast, 1881 the following de
scribed horses:-t sore horse white spot forehead,
brand RY right hind quarter; brown horse, white
forehead and feet white spot back brand right
hind quarter; brown horse, sore back hind foot
white, brand )s-T1 on left hind quarter; I yellow
horse white nose and feet brand MD left hind quar-
ter; sorrel mare, white spot forehead, brand nm
known; sorre mare colt, white forehead, hind feet
white, no brand; brown mare, sore back no brand.
JOHN KUKiIAHU, Pound Master.
February 18th, 1855. 1913 II
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

The Yosemite" skating rink, Of which Mr..
Thomas Wall is the efficient and gentlemanly
manager, was thronged last evening with members
of the fair and their escorts, who INDUCED in
the pleasant pastime of roller skating. The scene
presented was a very interesting one and the place
IS well worthy visit by those who find time hang
ing heavy on their hands.
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COM M E R CIAL.
R0YoLT-LT-- EERPrIPr1s ;,

HONOLULU, FEBRUARY Is, 1885.
Business since last writing has continued on the
tenor Of rs way deeper shade OF dizziness per
hAps being noticeable during portion OF the week
past account Of the holday-makinc paraken Of by
the Celestial portion Of the community and which a
local business The unsatisfactory condition in
which the financial question Is allowed remain the
Administration now seeming determined 10 try who
has the longest BREATH il the merchants in regard
10 the gold payments causes pancity in business Tan
sacuons which IL most hurtful this Of the
year The outlook al present writing for business pco
pie Il gloomy and the eioId Is apt remain while the
shadow Of the dstrusted Substance T. in existence
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

At about 1890 last evening the attention of POI
lice officer No. 10 was attracted by the noise Of
breaking glass Searching for the cause he
soon ascertained that the glass in two lanterns
hanging outside of DILLINGHAM; d Co.'S had been
broken, the debris strewing the sidewalk. The
superstition is that some rascal having a stick or
cane had committed the act and then made him
self scarce no one being found in the vicinity.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

DAMON-In Honolulu February eth 1855. REy. SAM
VII CHENEHT DANoS, native OF Holden Mass, L. :.
A, aged 69 years, II months and - days.
GOODALE-At Adrian, Michigan, on January 10th,
los3, ID. H. GoODAIE, aged "a years
Deceased was The father Of Mrs. {. Z. Wolfe and
uncle Of Mrs J. O. Carter Of this city and formerly
a resident Of Koloa, kauai
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

Emigrants and travellers will hnd IN Aver al ~
sanariia A. eectuai cure for the eruptions boils,
pimples, eczema etc, that break out on the skill
the effects OF disorder in the blood caused by SEA
diet and life on board ship. II is the best meai
cine for everyone in the spring.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18
Special Notifies.
MIR. w. C. PARKE
MIR. w. = ALLEN

Has Office Messr-. Bishop& Co.'S Bank, corner
Merchant and Kaahumanu sts., and will be happy to
attend any business entrusted to his care 1895 en-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

i timely use Of Hop Biticrs will keep a whole
Read advertisement.
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PORT OF HONOLULU.

Arrived
Feb. 1e-Am bkinr Amelia, Ncwhail, from Port Town
send
Feb. liam hrgtne Claus Sprcckcls, Drew. from San
Francisco
Feb. i6-steamship Zealandia Webbcr from Colonies
Sailed
Feb. li-Freneh corvette kerguccu, Fourier for
Yokohama
Feb. isAm stm-yshaler Mary and tIclcn. Barker for
the Arctic
Feb. ls-Am schr Norway, Paul for san francisco
Feb. 10 Marposa, tAm) II NJ Hayward, for san
Francisco
Feb. i5-Stcamshp Zeaandia- Weber, for san Fran
cisco
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Iaro Flour is made by machinery, il is clean.
makes the best poi, and is of the most whole
Some articles Of food known.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18
NOTICE |!
corporation Notlca I

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
IN at meeting held in Honolulu, the 5th day Of
February s5 OF the Subscribers to the stock OF the
Peoples Ice and Refrigerator Co. Lmitedl, Il
voted TO accept the Charter Of Incorporation granted
them and their associates and the 1ist
day Of January, ISsj under the corporate name and
style Of
The Peoples Ice and Refrigerator Co
Limited,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

The bark HesPer will probably sail this morning
Ior San francisco carving a full load of SUGAR
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

Quite number of gold fish have been found of
late IN water coming from artesiau wells.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

A heavy gale sprang up on Friday evening and
those within "four good walls were mighty glad
to shut their windows and enjoy the lamplight
warmth,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

The p. NJ. S S. ctr Of Toxic will leave San
Francisco for Yokohama about February 10Th call
ing at this port en- route about March 9TH and
taking up Consul Irwin and family who will return
70 lamar
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

Capt J. NJ. Dat, one of Honolulu's bes. known
esluents' mas been suffering during the past week
from secondary stroke of paralysis.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18
BORN.
DIED.

In his eity February iiih 1855, to the wife of R.
Burns a SON
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

Captain W. II. Aldrich, of the Honolulu rifles
went forward to San Francisco on the steamer
MaTip0su ON the 18th inst. On his return he will
tho "Rihes -
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

His Majesty has granted letters OF denization TO
brother of Clarence W. Ashford Esq. of this city
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

The skating rink is well patronized Of evenings
and the exercise of skating is INDUCED in by youn
and old with zest that augurs thorough enjoy
meut
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

very brilliant aftergiow was noticeable on III,
evening of the 18th inst
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

Captain Chas. H. Tierney late of the brig
Hazard went forward by the Marip0su to San
Francisco. He will probably return here at an
| early date as the popular commander of one of
the passenger packets.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

The Honolulu Rifles had an excellent drill
meeting last evening, the members of the COM
pany being put through a number of evolutions
and the celebrity and excellence with which the
movements were accomplished showing that good
progress had been made in the manual and march,
ing exercises. 4 commendable eLprit dc corps
pervades and when the boys get their new harness
on they will make a soldierly appearance.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

Residents near the mile bridge on Nuuauu ave
nue. complain that they were without water from
the Reservoir, for Is hours, last Monday.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

The French gunboat Keiyr,len sailed for Yoko-
hama on the nth inst
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

Mons. Jules Tavernier has been SO indispused
during the past week that he has not been able to
continue work on his promised masterpiece. OF
late he has improved sufficiently to allow the fin
ishing of some sketches for Harper & Brothers of
New York
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

\ strong breeze from the n. Z. prevailed during
the early part of the night of the 18th inst on the
morning Of the 18th, its presence was shown, ON
the plains, by number of blown down trees.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

Prooceedings toward placing the firm known as
me hawaiian Bazar' IN bankruptcy will be heard
this morning in the Intermediary Court.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

The Thermometer scored "a ON the morning of
Feb. Ii at the residences of Rev. \. q. Forbes on
Beretanis street and of Hon. II. NJ. Whitney on
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

Princess Likelke gladdened the hearts of a
number of the children who attend Kawaiahao
Sunday School, by a picnic at her Waikiki re-
sldencc. ON the afternoon of the llth inst.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

The driver of hack No. 81, was arrested at mid
MONT Of the llth inst for overlooking his express,
he having no less than six young native girls and
two native boys crowded into bis wagon. The pur-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

Jimmy, isn't cold mornings. Some people think
that the islands have drifted, which accounts for
the many whales of Maui and Kauai.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

The anniversary of WashingtOn's birth occurs
the 22nd, inst, and is generally celebrated by
Americans in some way or other As it falls on
Sunday this year, probably no special notice will
be taken of it. Will the American Minister enter
tain on Saturday or Monday
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

And that said Corporation under said Charter there
John MSass............ President and Manager
Peter Sa-s.....................Vie Vice President
John Emi. Treasurer and Secretary
Notice is further given that pursuant to the terms
OF said Charter No stakeholder shall be llabe for
the debts Of the Corporation beyond the which
may be due upon the share or shares held by him
them" J. ENA. JH.
fOis tfe Secretary
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

Jiro Nakamura Esq, having presented the proper
credentials, has been officially announced as the
recognized consul for Japan at Honolulu.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18
VessAls In Port.

Fr Brig Tawcra
Am bk Abbie Carver, pcndleion
Br bk Daoca, Perry
An bk Hesper, Ryder
Am bktne Rossfnd, LeBailister
An bk Forest Queen. Nelson
Ger bk Meteor, Classen
Am hgtne Claus Sprcckels, Drew
Am bktne Amelia, Newhall
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18
PASSENGERS.

Far san Francisco, per Mariposa, Feb it-CHr-o Of
sur1r nee, bananas betcl leaves hides specie etc.
foreign value, si,775.5j: domestic value, Ssj 965O
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

Rain has been prevalent on the mountains for a
week past, and as a consequence the reservoirs are
full to overlooking. The restriction on irrigation
still eNists however.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

The japanese seem to have arrived on a wrest-
ling tour on these Islands. They are Icing time
before they get shipped off to their work.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

Captain Rose, late of the Royal yacht, has COM
missOned II. NJ. 5. Triumph at Portsmouth, and
she was TO leave early this month TO relieve the
SriftsUe, flagship on the Pacific station. Captain
Rose was here before few years ago, when he
ranked Commander.
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ISLAND LOCALS.

ABOUT TOWN.
cement for latest Colonial News.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

Marchant states that the crowd in front of his
place Of business is caused by the great rush for
those new Manila cigars Just received by him from
the manufacturers.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

Water has been shut off from various portions
of the city during the past week to permit of the
cleaning out of the reservoirs and the removal of
the accumulated mud.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

On Friday large number of japanese under the
guidance of native cjcerOae made the tour of the
town, and inspected the principal public buildings
and stores. After these distinguished strangers
have got through their sight seeing ii may not be
inappropriate for them to go to work.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18
IMPORTS.
EXPORTS

From the Colonies per ZealGnda, Feb 15-Cs Iiquor-
patent medicines, potatoes, seeds musSets. etc.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

On the 11th inst, a wrestling tournament was
INDUCED in by the newly arrived Japanese i'm
migrants on the grounds of the Immigration de-
pot and witnessed by His Majesty and large
and fashionable audience. The SPORTS besides
wrestling, included fencing, boxing and feats of
agility and the entertainment was much enjoyed
by those present. On the 18th inst at the Palace
grounds second series of wrestling bouts was
given in the presence of His Majesty and good
ly company.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

United States gold could not even be bought at
the Treasury this week. At the bank could only
be bought at 20 per cent premium. One person in
need of small amount of gold succeeded in get
ting it Of a friend at ten per cent? And yet some
say silver is not in excess.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

Superintendent Wilson Of the water works makes
il his business TO take two trips of inspection
daily, especially with eye to discover those who
transgress the irrigation privileges. several prom
inent citizens have of late received the usual pre-
liminary warnings.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

Mr.J. B. Van Buren,, American Consul General at
Yokohama Japan, who is here for short season
delivered lecture at the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms on
the evening of the 18th inst for the benefit of the
Honolulu Library Association. The lecturer was
introduced on the occasion by Mr.. NJ. NJ Scott
The subject chosen was Japan and the japanese
aud the speaker touched upon the climate, SOIL
religion, government, education and character
stics of the nation, speaking for nearly an hour
and three-quarters and holding the interest of his
audience from commencement to close. The sum
Melted for the fund is in the neighborhood of 500
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

An Opportunity IS now offered TO PERSONS deslr-
inc 10 purchase a lot of land suitable for home
stead, in the list of eleven lots which Mr.. E. p.
Adams will sell, by order of Mr. b. Macfarlane, on
the 18th of March. Intending purchasers have the
privilege Of now picking out one of the described
lots at the upset price without waiting TIL the auc
ton date. u privilege which has already been
availed Of by some who can appreciate good offer.
Plans and prices at Mr. E. P. Adams auction
rooms.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

Mr.. j. q. Carriers lively and clear statement of
the illegal course of the Ministry concerning the
currency, published in the Guide of yesterday de-
serves careful attention. The statement is mod
crate in tone, In fact it omits to mention several
important breaches of law made by the Ministry.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18
HAWAII.

Mr.. Folsom came as passenger by the Emma
Clut1iHa from San Francisco.
The schooner EB,ma Cldudina, VIM. Matson
master, arrived at lilo on Friday morning. Feb.
9Th, . days from San Francisco with full freight
of general merchandise, including one horse, two
COW and four mules.
The new topmast on the flagstaff in the Court
House grounds at Hilo, was put up on Tuesday,
Feb. 10th, and is decided improvement upon the
broken shaft of the past two months. The gilded
ball that surmounts the staff is one hundred feet
from the ground.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

The single scull champions of the Honolulu Club
are resting their oars and have been ever since
the reception of the last single scull The boat is
wrapped up in cotton batting to protect the polish
and the owners feast their eyes once a week upon
the symmetrical proportions of the pretty shell.
The hopes that Hanlan might leave his laurels in
Honolulu are shaken.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-02-18

Professor Alexander Agassiz, gentleman and
scholar, who has been Willing few pleasant
weeks on these islands, has signifed his willing
ness 10 comply with a request made by the Board
Of Trustees Of the Honolulu Library Association,
to deliver lecture in aid of the funds Of that in
sttution and the event will take place on tIhnTs-
dayl Feb. 18th, at the Y. NJ. G. A. Hall. The
subject will be one of interest to the public and
the information CLEANED will repay attendance.