Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-12-18

used for storing water for cattle and
irrigation, is at present overlooking.
The reservoir has never been dry
since il was constructed several years
ago, although it only drains small area
of watershed. 1t is proposed to con
struct reservoirs on the same general
plan in the development Of the Ha-
waiian Colonization Scheme.
A quiet wedding took place last even
ing at the residence of Mrs. Coney,
corner of Richard street and Palace
walk, the participants being Miss
Ellen Coney and Mr.. ]. A. Graham.
Rev. ]. A. Cruzan officiated After
the ceremony the guests adjourned to
the residence of Mr.. ]. Ena, where a
sumptuous repast was served. The
bridal party leaves for the Coast by the
Maya,0a tomorrow. The PRESS
wishes the couple long life Of happi-
ness and prosperity.
A new and elegant perfume, called
the "Aloha Perfume" has been made
by Eastman 4 Bro. of Phiadelphia,
and is now imported and offered for
sale by Messrs. HOLSTER & Co., at
their stores on Fort street The per-
fume is most deliciously delicate and
lasting, and is decidedly original per-
fume. 1t is put up in neat bottles, which
retail for 81 each, and each purchaser
is given nicely printed little pamphlet
Of eight pages containing the Hawaiian
legend of "Aloha." Aloha toilet soap,
highly perfumed, is also one of the
novelties introduced by this firm.
The Mutual Life Insurance Co., oil
New York, has issued neat portfolio
containing pads, nicely stitched in a
flexible cover, together with weekly
statements for the month of November,
1885. S. G. Wilder is the agent OF
this company for the Hawaiian Islands.
BY the weekly statement ending Nov
10th, it is shown that the total amount
of death claims paid that week was
I$II5,S46, while the matured endow
ments paid the same week amount to
| $45,o3o SO. Tbs showing of all the
statements is equally good. The tota
assets of the different departments Of
the company can be seen In Mr.
Wilders advertisement in another
Icolumn.
They say that good King Kal. il
not responsible for the folly Of the
present Administration; that the Christ
mas feeling of old times is already
creeping over the community; that the
American fashion of electionering is tc
be introduced here this campaign; tina
the editor of the S. f. Merchant talk!
of Hawaiian politics just as if he hat
never lived here, don't you know; tina
the American custom of New-Yea
calls will be observed this year il
Honolulu; that the theory of free
whisky will ultimately knock its advo
Gates out of political Equilibrium; tina
the manners of Anglo-maniacs art
taking hold of the native population
that the new literary society will b,
organized the first of the year
that the much-ado-about-nothin,
policy of the Hawaiian Government
will not be able to fool the native
much longer; that the wedding las
night was celebrated in the latest style
, that the bona fde voters OF Hawaii will b
, increased 20 per cent, if necessary
before the coming election; that SOM
| new Hawaiian songs will be publishe,
, soon; that the greatest claim to &C
vance political ideas does not warran
reckless financial policies; that Japa
! never offered to buy the Hawaiian
= Islands, because they were never ofere
for sale by the King; that the San Frar
CISCO newspapers will feel awful
ashamed of themselves when the ne,
Hawaiian mail reaches the Coast; thu
the party of the first part does nc
: always agree with the party of tn
Y second part in regard to political parol
contracts; that Santa Claus is con
: ing to Hawaii in native canoe TIL
/, year; that the native political orator
e busy learning the speeches which hay
been written for him; and that tn
people of these Islands never see then
: selves as others see them.
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