Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-10-16

same rink for $1o aside-distance two
miles. The Devil is better known as
the boy who pies type in the PRESS
office.
To-day is the tenth birthday of the
Princess Victoria Kawekiu Kaulani
Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa. The
day will be appropriately celebrated by
the members of the Royal Family who
are now spending their vacation at
Kaawaloa. 1t is understood that a
Mau and hula will be part of the
Royal programme.
A Chinaman who lately arrived here
from California, was engaged in play
ing the old "strap game" among some
Of his countrymen on Nuuanu street
last night. 1t was lots of fun and one
Chinaman who lost all the cash he had
in his pocket, got so excited over the
delusion that he wanted to bet his hat
that "me catch him this time"
The steamer kiAauea Hon brought
the news that the Hawaiian god, which
was being dug for under the direction
Of DR.. Aiming, and latterly by the
Hon. SAM Parker, has been found. 1t is
Of solid stone and stands about five feet
high, with the head we'll formed. 1t
was found near the heian at Kawaiahae,
and will probably be sent to Honolulu.
Last night about half-past ten o'clock,
the residents of one Of the courts off
Nuuanu street, were startled by the
rumor that an ARRAY had taken place in
which somebody had been badly hurt
1t turned out, however, that Chinese
collector had invaded the peace of the
neighborhood to collect poi bill and
had been fired out by native. No
cards.
Mr.. c. Along has taken down the
tall flag staff Of Oregon pine which
stood in his yard at the corner Of Nuu-
anu and School streets. The pole had
commenced to rot about half way up
and was considered dangerous. 1t
would seem that northern pine does
not stand tropical climate, if the
time that this piece has been in posi-
ton be taken as criterion.
The Egg race at the Central Park
rink last night was decided success as
far as the fun Of the thing went. The
race was won by James Spencer of the
PRESS Office, who carried away the
second prize at the Central Park rink
last Saturday night. Some of the boys
tried tall jokes on the race George
and Eddie Bruins had their eggs
fastened to the spoons with small rub
Der bands and Willie Lucas had four
eggs in his pocket to replenish his spoon
with in case he dropped an egg.
The reporter of the PRESS went
aboard the whaler Cape Horn Pigeon
yesterday, and made the acquaintance
of the officers, who do not seem to be
at all down hearted on account Of the
poor luck they had this last trip, but
hope for better next time. The re-
porter was shown all over the vessel
which seems small and cramped COM
pared to our merchant vessels A gun
which is used for killing whales after
they are harpooned was shown him.
The gun carries boom lance about a
foot long, which is fired by cartridge,
ignited by fuse. The fuse will burn
about minute, and then the boom
lance will explode. In some cases it
will kill the whale at once. They have
some fine boats, and say on leaving
here they will go to the coast of Peru
and Chill, for whales.
The w. C. T. U. held its regular
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon
at half past two o'clock at the Y. M. c.
A. building The usual business Of
| the Society was transacted and the re,
ports of the different committees were
read and approved. Mrs. Southwick
read paper before the members on
the temperance question, in which she
discussed the policy of the past and
the belief of the present as to the use
of spurious liquors in and for medicines
Mrs. Southwick held that the "presenl
generation has improved on the past in
believing that intoxicating drinks are
needless and dangerous in health, but
essential in sickness" Examples from
physical science and written authori
ties were cited and statistics given
which were full Of interest to those
present The annual meeting OF the
society will be held next month anc
the Society hopes that members viii
take sufficient interest in the cause tc
grace the annual meeting with thei
, presence.
The Chinese question is decidedly the
one that occupies all intelligent minds
at the present moment. Even the Por
tuguese paper, O Lus0 HaaOaiiano
whose No. 7 is just to hand, makes i
the subject of its first editorial, so mucl
this question interests even our Portu
: guese colony. The LnSO also gives an ex
tract of the communication on the sam,
Chinese question written by Mr.. Mar
, ques, its editor, in several Englisl
J papers The present number of thu
: LnS0 continues to be highly interesting
and gives its readers extensive foreign
, and Portuguese news. The island new
6 are we'll selected and the local item