Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23

The purser of the ALameda has not
been changed as he should have been,
provided he was in the same boat with
the purser of the Marposa-at least
so say the friends of both men. We
take no side as we know neither of the
gentlemen.
a quiet little wedding took place
last night at the residence of Mr. S. G.
Wilder in Nuuanu Valley. Mr.. Hugh
Gum, formerly an officer in the Homo
lulu Rifles was married to Miss M. c.
Wilder. The wedding was private.
one and only the immediate friends Of
the young people we're present
The revenue cutter Thomas Co,7Oua,
arrived at San Francisco on the I2th
instant from the Arctic, and reports the
loss by heavy weather of the whaleships
George and Susan, and MabeL The
latter had caught but two whales. The
George and Susan was clean. The
Cor1oin brought down the survivors Of
the crew of the wrecked whaler Napo-
leon, of New Bedford.
The circus last night drew a good
house. With all Difference to the
management there is no doubt that they
give too much show for the money, &. e.,
they give too much Of one thing in
one act. Everything they give is good,
but the details of the acts are repeated
until the audience becomes tired. The
opening act of any circus is made in
teresting by the novelties of the move
ments. The horses of the circus are
only medium. The music is good the
individual performers are the best part
Of the circus and make up its success
for success it Isl There is nothing
above the average except the Japanese
who turn their heels into brains
Taken as a VIII lie tie show is the best
that has visited these islands for years
On Saturday the circus will give two
performances, one in the afternoon and
one in the evening The popular
prices established will be continu, d
and will doubtless be the means Of
giving the company full houses
They say That the policeman
who wanted to look into the Hotel
street disturbance didn't want to see
further than the PRESS office window ;
that the future of the dudes in Homo
lulu is dependent upon the men who
are ruled by the women; that the best
way to tumble is to fall down pro.
vided you don't sit on somebody ;
that the Sunday morning racket is
played out until Sunday afternoon or
early Monday morning that the
Myrtle boat boys will "soak out" their
boat just before the races that the
Frenchman who was talking to the
King the other night was shouting over
a space of ten feet-proof they say;
that the little ones sometimes know
more than their elders; that the Fort
street school is growing intothe colonial
plan of education-in horn; that the
opium fiends are said to be among
the aristocratic circles-concentric
!. circles as it were; that the best phases
of Honolulu life are seen when the
subjects are asleep; that the race to-
ward fame is something that will never
include a native; thar the end some
times commences with the beginning
and that the happiest man in town is
the one who sleeps most and talks less
} Signor Farini with his operate
troupe, arrived by the 1lameda yester
day, and will make their first appear
ance, this evening, at the Music Hall,
in one of their choicest selections. AL
the members of the troupe are in good
health and spirits, and are charmed
with our delightful climate and scenery
Last evening they enjoyed the enter
r tainment given at the Hawaiian Hotel
by the Band, under the able leadership
Of Prof Berger, in honor of their arri
val, and were greatly pleased at the
perfection with which the Band rem
dered choice selections from some Of
the most eminent composers, The
! hotel and grounds were beautifully
illumated with Japanese lanterns which
combined with the soft moonlight, gave
E a very pretty effect and made the eve
ming entertainment one of the mos
E delightful we have ever witnessed
/, Mile. Mani Fora, prima DOM;
soprano; Miss Helen Avery, soprano
and Mile. Emma Hopf, prima donna
: contralto, are reputed to be fine vocal
lists, and with the gentlemen Of TIL
/ troupe make up the finest operate
: troupe that has ever visited the King
dom Their costumes arc costly anC
the indications are that a rich treat i
4 in store for lovers Of good music.