The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-09-23

opportunity to revel in the sights scenes and Incl
dents Of that famous city will be given TO all COM
ers.
The steamer PiaHter brought the news of an
advance in the price Of sugar since last advices.
In New York the price was 81 . for % per cent.
Manila basis was s. 60 FOR 81 per cent This
would make Manila for 96 per cent Sc 23i4, two
and half cents less than the Cuba.
The Planter on her down trip lost a blade from
her propeller and she was hauled up on the Marine
Railway here on the Goth inst, TO allow the ship
ping OF new propeller The Job was quickly &C
complished and the vessel lowered again the
next day all ready for work on her route.
The lecture of Major H. C. Dane at the hall of
the Y. NJ. G. A. Association on the evening of the
! 18th INST was delivered before a large and appre
ciatiNe audience. The descriptive narrative OF the
lecturer incidents in the War of the Rebellion
was interesting from commencement to close.
The gentleman having charge Of the public
| squares should pay a visit TO Emma Square and
he viii undoubtedly notice that au uncomfortable
break in the smoothness OF the walk exists near
the arbor on the aalai side of the enclosure. In
the dark this untitled excavation Is dangerous
The o. 5. 5. Ala,ge7a arrived in port here at
noon on :he 22nd inst, from San Francisco bring
ing mail and dates 10 the 18th inst. The usual
favors have been received by the GAZETTE from
the purser Of the steamer and the San Francisco
Merchants Exchange, for which, thanks are re-
turned.
The agents of the steamer Planter in San Fran
cisco believing that she would take ten days reach
Honolulu, refused 20 put the Hawaiian mail on
board, feeling that the AaBieaa leaving three
/ days after would reach Honolulu first, instead of
which the Planter arrived day and a half ahead
| of the Alameda.
Hack Inspector Macy has managed after some
little trouble, TO induce the express drivers of the
city, such Of them as were inclined to "kick," to
work along nicely nov IN harness. Any attempt
consequence there is little trouble now with the
formerly unruly jehus.
All Sin, whose lnok of knowledge Of the ways
aud manners Of the willy Caucasian caused him 10
engage openly III the innocent occupation OF sign
painting on a Sunday, was captured by devout
native police officer and on arraignment before
Justice Bickerton the 2lst inst, the unfortunate
painter was fined 81 and costs for violating the
Sabbath.
A single scull contest ought to be a feature of
the coming regatta. The Myrtle club has an anna
teur able and willing 10 pull and the Honolulu
club has member who had the temerity to pull
against professional If the Honolulu's cannot
/ find worthy representative the owner of the
scull might lend II 10 the Myrties, that club Is
progressive enough to make up race among its
own members.
The bushes that over hang the fence on the SOUTH
east corner OF Beretania and Nuuanu street re-
qure trimming being al present dangerous Ia pass
ers by. The HoH bushes that extend their branches
over the fence opposite the residence of Hon J. NJ
kapena should be cut down by the Road Super
visor no one else seeming TO be IN authority to
do 50.
Captain C. H. Tierney, who is well and favor
ably known in this city, Is in command of the
American schooner Dao0igh, and Is now plying be-
tween Port Townsend and San Francisco. On a
late occasion, he mentions IN private letter. be
/ had the pleasure of meeting Rev. A. q. Forbes
Port Townsend and the reverend gentleman
seemed 10 be enjoying his rest from clerical duties
The Italian man-of-war CrfstotO Colombo, Cap
tain Acoheui, arrived in port here at 10 a. M.
on the Snd inst, from Japan en- route to Acapulco
| Mexico. The vessel fired the customary salutes
which were appropriately responded 10 by the
shore battery. The ChrisfofO Colombo has pre-
yiousy visited this port in April 1873 and August
1873. The present stay will be of short duration
the vessel leaving here again or about Saturday
tue 10Th inst.
Several runaways have occurred during the past
week among the express wagons bat happily the
only damage has been that which occurred to the
wagons. On the occasion Of the Band concert at
Emma Squire on the evening nth inst, express
| No. lIo dashed down Emma street, without driy
er the horse taking turn through Alakea street,
/ corner of Beretania collided the wagon with the
| fence of a. j. Cartwright's residence breaking
away several boards and demolshing the wagon.
/ No person hurt.
The Chinese theater was lighted up for the first
| time under the new management, on the evening
of the 18th inst, and the first performance of the
present dramatic season was given on the 18th
inst. On this last occasion the domestic melo-
drama of The course OF true love never did run
smooth was given, and the actors seemed TO be
well up in their parts tine various solos being per-
! formed with yiSor. The Marshal with posse Oc-
cupied choice seats during the performance and
stayed until the close.
| Capt. Ben Hampstead, who a short time ago
shook hands with all his Old frnds, and left them
disconsoate on the wharf has returned in charge
of fine new schooner, the DJyiitild, of about 50
/ tons burthen. The vessel Is owned by Nj NJ.
Pico, and is intended for the Island trade. judy
! ing from the time made with light winds, ZIG
/ days from San Francisco she is fast sailor
and although the Commodore Is not tue best look
! ing man in town, he can discount many of the old
Shippers in getting the best record out of vessel
or in spinning yarn
The Royal Hawaiian Band ended its season of
rest on the 18th inst, aud on the evening of that
\ date the first concert of the new season of labor
was given at Emma Square. The programme con
/ sisted of twelve new pieces, including four new
marches by Berger, and was most enjoyable en-
! tertalnment. The marches, all qulcksteDs, are
| lively aud will soon become familiar to the rank
which seemed TO please the popular taste the best
was q waltz, entitled "See-Saw,n composed by
| Grove, hand plaudits greeting its performance.
The public absent missed musical treat, and those
present obtained an enjoyable entertainment.
| MAUI.
1t is stated that negotiations are being entered
into for the transfer Of the property Of the Huelo
/ Spreckels.