Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-12-08

ne DaTkentlne mary TfTRieWQN,
which is off port, has large paper mail
for ]. M. Oat & Co.
Mr.. Wilhelm has so far recovered as
to be able to resume his position as
purser of the steamer Planter, which
leaves to-day.
The wet weather of the past two
weeks has interlered somewhat with the
working Of the two telephone systems
over the Island.
The schooner Waioh, which arrived
from Kona, Hawaii, yesterday, landed
IS head of cattle at Campbell's Homo.
uliuli ranch, on Pearl River.
The return of good weather yester-
day caused the streets to put on lively
appearance and took clerks out Of the
doorways to attend to business.
The barks Elsiuo,e and 7, r. Foster,
the bktne Mury Winkeiman and the
tern E0a we're telephoned yesterday.
They will come into the harbor to-day.
The mud holes in the sidewalks
around town could easily be lessened
in number if the street contractor
would give orders to his men to keep the
cutters open.
The band concert at Emma Square
last evening was attended by a large
and appreciative audience. The
different selections were well rendered
and received just applause.
Since the departure of the circus the
vacant lot back Of Jim Dodd's stables
on Fort street has been leveled off and
segregated with a cross fence, which
cuts Cusco's domain into two territories.
The Press has received an interest
ing file of Eastern newspapers from
Mr.. M. Thompson, who generally
makes some Of the good selections
which appear from time to time in this
paper.
The Y. M. C. A. singing class will
meet this evening at half past seven
O'Clock at the Y. M. c. A. Hall.
Members of the class are requested to
please take notice and be on hand
promptly and in full numbers.
The Hawaiian brig Alhe R0zOe,
which left here for Hongkong about
nine months ago, may be expected
about the middle Of next month. She
was to leave Honkong about the last
of November.
There was a large crowd at the
Yosemite Skating Rink on last Satur-
day night, to witness the turkey race,
which was won by native named
Ehu, who walked proudly out OF the
rink with the bird slung over his
shoulder.
Mr.. s. G.. Wilder has been appoint
ed agent for the accident department
of the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance
Company of California. This is a
known, soundly established, and
thoroughly responsible company, Mr..
Wilder will take risks for this com
pany throughout the Hawaiian group.
It is announced that the members oil
the Y. M. c. A. of the Kaumakapili
church will hold a sociable in the base
ment of the church on Beretania street
on next Friday evening at half-pasl
seven o'clock. The Queen'i Own Com.
pany will be present and an address
will be delivered by the Hon. J. M.
Kapena. All are cordially invited and
pleasant evening is anticipated.
Tuesday afternoon some Cinnamon
living at Waikiki called at Chinese
store in that neighborhood, and, after
exchanging compliments on the weather
and few dimes for soda water, pro
ceeded to fall out with one another
The row was short but bitter. The
latest advices give the damages a:
three black eyes, broken nose, and
badly twisted queue.
Mr.. L. R. Ryan of Honolulu ha:
lately built new sugar boat, which
will entirely do away with the disadvan
tages of those now used in conveying
sugar and goods to and from steamers al
the landings of the different plantations
The boat is so constructed that it car
be closed and made water tight atel
being loaded. 1t is propelled between
the landing and the steamer or Other
vessel by means Of two ropes, one at
tached at each end of the boat. The
boat can be pulled to or from the
vessel at pleasure and with entire safety
to the cargo, no matter how rough the
breakers may be. The boat will hole
four tons of sugar, and, being water
tight, cannot be easily sunk.
Messrs HOLSTER & Co. have re
moved their wholesale and retail drug
store from Nuuanu street to No. los
Fort street, in the Williams building
The new store has been elegantly fttec
up and already presents a most attract
i've appearance, although the stock is
not, as yet, entirely removed from the
old stand. The new store occupies
portion of the lower floor and almost
all OF the upper floor of the Williams
building. The display of goods in the
new store is much better than il form