Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-19
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is very quiet around Hotel and Fort
streets.
A party of about twenty ladies and
gentlemen started out to the Pail on
horseback last night,
An excellent haul of fish was made
yesterday The market was overloaded
with mulets and other fine fish.
The Circus has still q representative
in Honolulu, in the shape of the large
centre pile Of the tent, which is left
standing.
Several members Of the Myrtle boat
club deny the report that they have
issued a challenge to the Kings senior
sixoared crew.
The tin-whistle little-boy has put in
his appearance at last, and the old gen.
tlemen around town are substituting
clubs for walking. sticks
Final Instructions regarding the new
mail system is expected to be received
on the arrival of the Akamsda which is
due about the st. inst.
Mr.. Chris. Miller is getting along
admirably. His agency and transfer
business is increasing, and it is hoped
that his prosperity will continue.
1t is rumored that the Government
intends to commence active work soon
in repairing sone OF the back streets
which need it badly. Maybe it is SO.
Mr.. John Mott, Chief Engineer OF
the Fire Department is expected to
arrive on board the diamed1 which is
due the aoinst A enthusiastic reception
awaits him.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union will hold its annual meeting this
afternoon at half-past two, in the parors
Of the Y. M. c. A. A full attendance
is requested.
Jack Cousins, who met with seri-
Gus accident last, week is slowly i'm
proving Mr.. James Dodd kindly
offered the hospitalities of his house to
the disabled veteran" which were
accepted.
The newly organized Portuguese
band, consisting Of twenty members,
will hold its first practice meeting this
evening. The leader arrived from Hilo
last Saturday. They will meet in the
Y. M. c. A. building.
A Chinese express colided with a
telephone post on Nuuanu street yes
terday afternoon about half-past two
o'clock. The result was broken shaft,
broken harness and large quantity OF
Chinese profanity.
1t is reported that the gates of the
Palace grounds were guarded yesterday
by man, with whip in hand, to drive
dogs away, another by his side to
advise all white people desiring TO
enter that no ha0lSs were admitted.
Last night at about quarter past
nine o'clock, two natives and China
man engaged in rough-and-tumble
fight on Nuuanu street near the first
bridge. Both the natives were worsted
and the Chinaman remained monarch
of all he surveyed" He went home,
however, with one eye in mourning.
A little before midnight, night before
last, cries were heard in Chinese house
on Nuuanu street near Beretania.
When the matter was investigated by
y two passers-by nothing could be
learned, as the house was entirely With
out an inhabitant, although it hac
doubtless been occupied but few
minutes before.
A most exciting chase took place
yesterday morning on Fort street below
Queen street, between native and hi'
dog. The native had been to Fist
market and had bought piece of mea
which the dog had watched and at las
caught out OF his hand. The nativ,
did not catch the "dog" Damage
twenty-five cents.
During the last week there has beer
continual disturbance going on nea
the corner of Merchant and Fort streets
This notice is given so ifthe policeman
who is supposed to be on that bea
should contemplate moving his sleeping
quarters to that vicinity, he may b'
saved considerable trouble by bein!
warned before hand.
There was chicken roost at Maxi
XII; it is no moore. There was anothe
chicken roost at Makiki; ii is no more
Alas there was a third chicken roos
at Makiki and To-! it is not any more
Mr.. H, Berger has, fourth fine chickel
roost at Makki and he kindly invite
the fearless parties who have depl-te'
his neighbours chicken rocsts to call Of
some dark night and interview his BIZ
dog" Jack and they will be no more
Yesterday morning it looked as
the much needed repairing ofthe Kin
street bridge had at last commenced
but those so thinking we're doomed t.
disappointment A Government car
dropped about sack Of dirt in a plac