Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-27

Honolulu is the most hospitable and
courteous place they ever anchored at.
The attention of the Road Super.
visor is respectfully but earnestly called
to the condition of Kukui Lane and
other by-streets in Honolulu.
Captain Dhoety and the officers OF
the Constance after the band concert
attended the entertainment rendered
by the Choral Quintette Club.
The Y. NJ. C. A. Geometry Clas,
will meet tonight at halfpast seven
o'clock. All members desiring continue
in the class are requested to be present.
A bark was seen off Waialua yester-
day morning at halfpast ten. The
name could not be sscertained. The
vessel is expected to arrive in this har-
Dor to-day.
The Young Peoples Society Of
Christian Endeavor, of the Fort Street
Church, will meet this evening at hafl
past seven o'clock at Mrs. Dickson's
residence on Beretania street.
Major ]. Wodehouse, British Com
missioner, visited the Constance yes
terday He was received by Captain
Pdoughty with guard Of Raw Marines,
and at his departure aformal salute was
fired
His Majesty, the King, has sent an
invitation to the officers OF the Cen
stance to attend the Church services
and drill Saturday. Also to partake of
the pleasures of iuan to be held at his
palace in the evening
Evidently this place is not at all want
ing in criples. Last evening three Of
the Honolulu gentry were seen trudg-
ing up Fort street all limping. Two
with canes and the other walked as if a
stick would not 20 amiss with him.
Thereare SO many nuisances in China
town that the sidewalks there are be-
coming matter of secondary consider
alton; slops emitted into the streets and
especially into Nuuanu street call forth
the loudest objections just at present
Yesterday afternoon two natives had
little dispute on Beretania street
about the possession of three taro
plants; while they were filling the air
with vowels native woman, who came
along, took in the situation at glance
and walked off with taro basket and ALL
A runaway occurred at about half
past two yesterday afternoon, on the
Waikiki road. The horses became
startled at something lying in the road
and off they went, running about a
mile before the driver could get them
under control. No damage was done.
Some of the British sailors had a
merry time at the Band Concert last
night dancing in front of the stand to
the heel-inspiring notes of Mr.. Berger's
boys. Some Of the unkind by-standers
remarked that "they were all legs.
Lookout boys, such criticims have two
meanings.
The band gave their advertised con
cert in honor Of the Officers of the
Constance last evening at the Hotel.
The concert served as an enjoyable
treat to all present. The new piece,
"Grand National Fantazia" by Rappey;
was very we'll delivered and much APP
preciated.
Yesterday evening at halfpast eight
o'clock two young native girls, at about
ten and fourteen years OF age respec-
lively were noticed lying on a wheel
barrow fast sleep near the CONNER
cial Saloon on Nuuanu street No won
der the native race is dying out, such
carelessness would soon kill grown
people.
Theyacth Sarah belonging to Mr. M.
Phillips, became stranded on the other
side Of the channel Wednesday night
She is at present filled with water. Some
natives went out to her yesterday and
made raft of alright barrels with the
intention of raising her out of the water.
She is expected TO be aaoat again in q
few days.
The hackmen have made several
attempts to form protective union, but
owing to the want OF interest and non.
attendance of those who would be most
benefited by such society, the move
ment is liable to fall through, and the
drivers will still be victimized by dead
heads and those who make practice
of not paying their debts.
The reception rendered last evening
at the Gymnasium by the Choral anc
Quintette Club of Honolulu to theil
friends was most brilliant success
The entertainment commenced at eighl
o'clock, and sometime before that every
seat was occupied by select and ex
pectant gathering. All the numbers
received we'll deserved applause, but
owing to the length of the programme
no encores were given. By reques
Professor Yarndley gave violin solo
that charmed the sympatbies of all