The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-09-16
ISLAND LOCALS.

ISLAND LOCALS.
ABou1 Town.
The afterglow seems TO have disappeared dur
ing the past week.
The position OF The new moon indicitcd a cessl-
ton OF rainy weather.
HB.M. corvette Constance is daily expected in
port here, en- route to Hong Kong.
Rumor hath it that Captain Morse sill retire
from the command OF the steamer 4t1IHefn this
trip.
Collector General Iaukea returned to this city,
from official visit TO ports on Hawaii on the
18th inst.
Mr. C. Along was a passenger BY the schooner
Haleakqia, Captain Crane, which arrived IN port
here from Hilo on the l2th inst.
The GAzErrE returns thanks to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Nicol for the b1untiful supply oil wedding
cake forwarded to the editors Of the paper
business men complain Of the present existing
dullness in trade circles and all the more SO as
they find collections are hard to make
Rain has been plentiful during the evenings and
uiohtg Of the mast week and the hills about town
arc, in consequence, with verdure clad
The Drdy Pres shows well to the front in its
noy7s items and the paper is fast obtaining place
among the literary lights Of the community.
Nine prisoners were brought to this city, from
Maui by the steamer Lima on the 18th inst. They
were placed in care Of Captain Irpp until called
for
MIN. 7. Donuell has purchased the recipe and
right to manufacture the celebrated Fisher cider
The card of the company appears IN another
column.
Mr. E. hutchinson has been appointed inspector
Of Portuguese immigrants. The gentleman VIII
commence the duties of his office on the Inst opPor
tunIty.
The usual Gospel temperance meeting viii be
held in the vestry of the Bethel church on EeNt
Saturday evening the 18th inst. The pa lir are
invited.
E. P. Adams q Co will sell at 10 O'Clock this
morning at the warehouse on kaumano street the
balance Of the stock belonging to the late irn ol
B. +. Bolles d Co
ReyJ.A. Cruzln the pastor Of Fort street church
has not returned vet from his vacation and on last
Sunday his place IN the pulpit filed 10y Rev.
DIR. c. NJ. Hyde
Major II c. Dane will deliver his popular lee
ture on The Great Naval Battles Of the Bebel-
hon next Friday evening at I:59 o'clock at the
y. n. c. A. Hall.
Mr.. Edward William Langley and Miss Sarah
Kirk Allen were married on the evening OF the llth
inst. by the Rev. L. c. ggel at bis residence on
Nuudnu street.
Messrs IL Hackfeld d Co offer new lot filter
presses for eale. These presses al, said 10 be Il
great success and soon repay their COST to the
planter who uses them.
Mr.. r.. S. Smith, formerly editor Of the drfunct
weekly newspaper the Saturday Pres, sailed Tor
San Francisco by the steamer MaJ7poso on the 18th
inst. Bon royage.
The school vacation ended on the 18th inst, and
ON the lith, the Government Schools Oahu col
lege and Punahou Preparatory school opened their
doors TO returning scholars.
Considerable preliminary preparation Is nog be
ing made 10y native members of the various boat
ing clubs, for the great aquatic contest which VIII
take place ON NugGmbCr 10th IN the waters OF tho
hBrbOr.
Deputy Dayton and Captain Mehrten3, with
capable crews were enjoying themselves, on The
| 9th and 10th insts IN lsnlng Tor opium, IN tue
channel. Although several hauls were made there
was nothing in the net.
His Excellcncy Governor Dominis accompanied
| 10y W James Smith Esq, Secretary of ihc Board
of Education made a short visit to Waialua on
the l2lh inst returning again to tom on the alter
noon of the 18th.
Marshal Soper returned to town again on thc
! 18th inst, by the steamer Lhclhe. Besides at
| Tending to his official duties the Marshal has also
found time to pay a visit OF inspection 10 The
/ abode of Madame Pele.
lis Majesty. Princess Likelike and Princess
| Kaiulani were passengers by tue steamer " g. ndl
| that left this port on the afternoon oil the llt
/ inst The King goes 10 kallul Hawaii and VII
be absent about two weeks.
| at the regular meeting of the members of the
Mechanics Benefit Union held at their ROOMS, in
this city, on the evening ot the llth INST ohceIs
| for the ensuing term were elected. Inc society
was reported 10 be in n fourishlnG condition.
The contract for furnishing supplies, food
! clothing merchandise &c. 10 Oahu jail Tor the
| ensuing wear has been awarded to Mr. e. G. Fish
| bourne The contract will amount to about SJOU.
per month and is regarded as being well streaked
| with fat.
The stockholders of the Alden Fruit aud Tarc
| company have elected the following gentlemen as
officers of the Association, for the ensuing term
/ president, Hon. Samuel Parker; vce-presdent
James q. Spencer; secretary and treasurer, A.
! Barnes.
His Majesty has been pleased to confer upon
| Miss Corney, Miss Louisa BriCliwood, Miss Mary
L. Green and Miss Helen Carpenter decorations OF
| the ROYAL Order of the Crown of Hawaii for long
and faithful services in the education Of the youth
| of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
The Minister of Interior adyertises that the
lease of all Government lands situated IN tue dis
/ trict of Hamakua, Hawaii between lands know
/ as kaiwii and kaala will be sold at auction al
! Aliiolani Hale at noon OF October 10th. Term II
years: upset price 800 per annum.
The ice business has again become consolidated
! the Peoples Ice Co. aud the Honolulu Ice %
now being Joined under one head, that OF TIT
! ..People Ice Co. The consolidation took place OF
the 18th inst the Honolulu Ice Go succnmblng tI
fate at the rate of sixty per cent People 20 stock
at par.
The remarks from taxpayers relative to the con
| tiuued drain on the public purse for the amoun
necessary To paw the salaries of the absent Attor
| IN na nj Minister of Finance
| amounting to 81 900 per month are not compll
mentary to the managing director Of Hawaiian al
| fairs.
His Majesty has conferred upon Hon. Elish'
| Allen, Hawaiian Consul at New York, the decora
| ton of Il Knight Commander in the Order o
| Kalakaua. Upon MIR. Charles turneaux the wei
| known artist here, His Majesty has been pleaset
to place the decoration Of a Cheyalier OF the Orde
Of hapiOlani.
Hon. J. NJ. Kapeua, IL. II. NJ. Minister of Fl
nance who has Just returned from an extended
trip TO the island Of Kauai, receiving his salary
$500 per month regularly during his absence
sailed ON the 18th inst. for San Francisco on IN
steamer Mu5iD0Su, en- route to the pleasures 10 b
obtained by trip abroad
sd Leyey & Co, doing business in thus CITY a
grocers, their place of business beirg on For
street have failed Nothing definite is yet know
relative to the amount involved but 1t Is state
that about $4,000 is the amount OF liabilities j
this city, other debts TO The amount oil SoVOV eAls
in San Francisco.
Molokui was visited by a fierce wind storm o
the 9Th inst the greatest effects of which were fe
in the vicinity of Kalaupapa. There, 1t is stateC
that besides the blowing down of trees and fence
a new church, lately consecrated to public worship
by DR. G. NJ. Hyde, was twisted out OF shape an
made dangerous for use.
Major Dane delivered lecture at the \. NJ. I
A. hail on the evening Of the llth inst, taking f
his subject "Up the Rhine aud over the Alps wit
a knaIrsack'' The audience present were deepl
interested with the story told by the travelle
lecturer ana their pleasure was manifested by fr
quent bursts of applause.
D Adyices from New York by last mail aunuunS
the arrival in that city of MIR. and Mrs John Not
D of Honolulu, Mr. Mott, as Chief Engineer Of q
Honolulu Fire Department, was the recipient
C MANY courtesies from brother firemen betwet
, San Francisco and New York city. MIR. and MIR
S Mott may be expected home again IN November
The American brigantinc ". O. I1cW, Cdptal
Turner. arrived in port here the 18th inst, IL
! | DAYS passage from San Francisco As usual, Il
+ passengers proclaim that everything possible VI
4 done for their comfort and they are strong in the
G expressions of regard for the gallant skipper. II
vessel will return coastwards about the Suth lns
BY the Md,Jposg, which sails from tins port I
dav- the following persons will take passage I