The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-08-31

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Captain George S. Luce will, on Thursday. have
completed thirty-six wears service under the Ha-
waiian Government.
A total eclipse of the sun. visible to the south
eastern portion of the United States, occurred last
Sunday, the 18th inst.
Mr.. Il. r. Armstrong paid visit to Lsilehua
Ranch last Wednesday, whsre he was the guest of
Colonel and Mrs. Judd.
Police officers, Marcos, Mehrtens and McKeague
have been informed that their services will not be
required after to-day.
Portuguese Immigration is likely to be resumed
shortly, that is If the loan is arranged. 1t is
likely to be one of the conditions of the loan.
H.RH. the Princsss Kaiulani arrivsd.on Sun
day morning by the KinaH. The little Princess
has been spending vacation at Mana, Hawaii.
The Hawaiian schooner Mary E. Forster ran
aground while entering the harbor on Thursday
evening. She was got of with no damage at all.
The San Francisco Call produced great number
ss its special u. A. d. Edition No less than %
that.
TWENTY-FIVE Chinese arrived by the Lite.6elG.
The ARie ROtre, which arrived Wednesday, August
18th. brought twenty-five Cinnamon. The cry Is
still they come.
Thursday next is the birthday of Il. L. II. the
Princess Liliuokalani 1t is understood that
several societies intend to make presentations to
the Princess.
Mr.. Locke Richardson is succeeding very well in
Auckland. He has given one Shakespesrean read
ing and has also recited the Rivals. The papers
all speak highly of his abilities.
Mellis, the ventriloquist. is expected to arrive
here on the return of the australia. de Will be
al bx two nth pr
give novel and interesting entertainment.
The heat has been extremely oppressive during
the last few DAYS. On Saturday, though the day
was olose the clouds rolled up and there were re-
freshing showers in the upper part of the valley.
The Volcano is reported as active and visitors
who returned by the hiHdH express themselves
as thoroughly pleased. One gentleman said he
would not have missed the sight for thousand
dollars,
Ralph S. Smith. ex-editor of the defunct Sattw-
day Press has been editing the San Mateo Times
and Gazette for some year or 30. capital num-
Der showing the capabilities OF San Msteo has
been forwarded TO this office.
Mr.. Thomas Wall, the former proprietor of the
Yosemite skating rink in this city, is now amidst
the burgbers of the antipodes, and has provided
amusement for the residents of Brisbane, Queens
land by starting a skating rink in that CITY,
The drought is seriously affecting the cattle
especially at the north western end OF the Island,
where number of animals have died. Not only
are the cattle suffering but the wild chickens,
turkeys and quail are getting both weak and poor.
Seuhor A. de Souz4 Canavarro. Portuguese
Commissioner had an audience with His Majesty
on Friday. He presented an autograph letter from
the King of Portugal, announcing the approach
ing marriage of his son the Duke of Braganza.
folk n
South at 2:l0 p. N. on the afternoon OF the 18TH
inst and arrived alongside the wharf at 4:45 p m,
II DAYS and hours from Auckland, with Sydney
dates 10 the 18th, and Auckland dates 10 the 10Th
inst.
An Tuesday, August Path. the stockholders of
the Olowalu Company elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year w. e. Irwin, President;
h R. Macfarlane, Woe President w. NJ. Gihard,
Treasurer. and c. .. Berger, Secretary and
Auditor.
Last Friday, the 9th inst, was the anniversary
of the great earthquake IN Java, IN 1855. On that
date, this year, Venus and Mercury conloineo VIII
the moon and the nervous ones expected furtner
trouble especially late volcanic evidences were
of turbulent nature.
luau was given at the Reformatory School on
saturday His Majesty attended by the Chamber
lain together with the members of the Legislature
and a number of Foreign representatives were
present. The School was decorated and boys ID
Sunday uniform.
A band concert was given Al the Hotel last
Thursday evening in honor Of Mr.. H.R.Armstrong.
The hotel Was illuminated and large number of
people were present. After the concert Mr.. Arm
strong entertained the King and some twenty
guests. The supper was decided success.
Tue Hawaiian Chinese News has been laid on
the table, il appears 70 be rs hourlshlnR as ever
and shows goodly advertising list The local
items and leading articles are no doubt up 70 the
=. 81 ha oh 0f Ia
GAzETrE's special interpreter resume cannot be
given.
Mr.. Robert Kalauipoo, the well known obliging
messenger of the Legislature, met with the sad
bereavement of the death of his wife on the 18th
inst. The deceased lady was IN her 10Th year and
leaves two children. The funeral, which took
place on the 18th inst, was attended by a large
number of mourning friends.
The hand concert Al tas Hotel on the evening of
the 18th inst, III honor of Mr.. Armstrong, was a
very ENJOYABLE affair and added interest was gwen
by the illumination of the Hotel by Col. Macfar-
lane in honor of the guest of the evening. large
and fashionable audience, including the hing ana
members of the Royal Family were present,
An awkward ditch along Nnuanu valley
where the new pipes are being LAID Ihe otner
evening party riding along found one OF us
members suddenly disappear. Fortunately, though
both horse and rider rolled over one another, mel
ther was injured. But lights should be hung along
the ditch or night there will be fatal aocl-
dent.
The Sydney BHlietiR, a capsule and just critic,
states that "a high-class musical recital was re-
Gently given by the Misses Lula Pauline and Elice
Joran. SignOra Ardini and Signort Lencioni, in
Messls. Psling's rooms, Sydney. The artists have
lust arrived from San Francisco, and by their
entertainment made very favorable impression
on the Sydney public"
A Presentation.
On Saturday afternoon Mr.. L. GrieYe. who has
retired from the GAZETTE, was presented with q
handsome ice pitcher, bearing the following in