Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-09-07
LOCAL NEWS.

Colonies Saturday night.
The Royal Hawaiian Band will re-
sumo service next Monday
The flowing bowl circulated freely on
the Zealan6ia Saturday last.
The public schools of the city will
commence next Monday, the ID instant
Mr.. M. ID. Monsarrat and family are
again occupying their cottage on Gar
den Lane.
St Adams College opens its fall
term to-day. A good attendance is
anticipated.
Cane planting was commenced on the
plantatation of Mr. G. Along at Pepee-
keo, last week.
Some Of the employees of Pepeekeo
plantation amuse themselves by catch
ing fish by moonlight
Ensign Hugh Rodman has been de-
tatched from the Har5f6rd and placed
on waiting orders
The Zsaianaia which arrived about
five o'clock Saturday evening did not
leave port until about II p. M
The steamer MaripoSa is due from
San Francisco tomorrow she will
bring advices to the Ist instant.
Mr.. Charles Hug will arrive on the
Mariposa next Tuesday He will visit
all the points of interest on the islands. |
A business meeting of the Strangers,
Friend Society is called for II o'clock
this morning at the Y. M. c. A. Hall.
A section of the front fence OF the
Kawaiahao Seminary premises sue
cumbed to the gale of Saturday night
The crack crew of the U. S. S. Hart
tord was defeated recently at San Fran.
cisco by a picked crew from Vallejo.
There will be special meeting of
the Fire Department Board this evening
at 1890 O'Clock at the Hall of Engine
Co., No. 2.
The little girl who went to sleep
Sunday with kahili in her hand was
awakened by having her nose tickled
with feather.
The sands closed at Waimea
Point and the road between
Waialua and Kuhuku is again open
without making the detour.
The elements held high carnival
again Saturday night. The winds blew
and the rains rained damaging small
shrubbery to some extent throughout
the town.
The after-glow was very brilliant and
picturesque last Friday night. In front
of it floated fairy like city of Aeecy
clouds which was as changeful as the
fabric of dream.
Horseback parties are in great favor
with the natives on Sundays. A large
and merry party, gaily lei-bedecked
rode into town yesterday afternoon by
the Nuuanu Valley road.
A company of native seranaders, en-
tertained quite large gathering in
front of King Bros. art store on Satur-
day evening, with solo and chorus
singing with guitar accompaniment.
1t is hoped through the influence of
Professor Herr, during his stay with us,
that our amateur musical society may
be revived again and give us some of
the excellent concerts of former years.
Kawaiahao Seminary has received
an important addition in the building
now finished 1t will be better equipped
than ever before to carry on the inn
portant work with which it is entrusted.
Oahu College will open its fall term
on next Monday the 18th instant Full
particulars will be given in day or
two, together with short description
of the college grounds and buildings,
The Honolulu friends OF Mr. ], B.
Russell, the popular boot-mater, will
be glad to hear that he still continues
in business, having recently opened at
7o4 and 100 Market street, San Fran
cisco.
Much complaint comes from the
residents OF Makiki neighborhood on
account of some party or parties open
ing gates and letting animals into the
road. The animals almost Immediately
turn up in the Makiki pound.
More reckless driving by hackmen
last Saturday. Collision on Fort street
near Lucas mill Hack turned over
and hackman severely bruised, Hack
damaged to the amount of $40, No
arrests, but there ShonH have been.
San Francisco society circles are agog
with expectation over the on dit that
one of-Honolulu's favorite sons is soon
to 'lead to the hymenial altar" one of the
wealthiest OF Californian ladies. 1t
will be a love match, congeniality of
tastes its basis,