The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-09-07
ISLAND LOCALS.

ISLAND LOCALS.
ABOUT Town.
1t is reported on good authority that the Cabinet
had special meeting on Sunday last.
The General Sis7sI has sailed on Shaking ex-
petition 10 French Frigate Shoals.
Hon. J. NJ. Kapena is again officially announced
as Collector-Geueral Of Customs
Mr.. s. Selig has retired from the firm of Messrs
NJ. ). Grimbaum & Co, Of this city.
Mills the ventriloouist, did not come down BY
the Mafiposa. Il IS not sure when he will appear.
The Russian steamer Mask4ra will sail from this
port for San Francisco on Wednesday, carrying
mail.
Mr.. W. F. SAVIOR. who has had experience in the
line is 10 take charge of the billiard-room in the
Hotel.
Robert Creighton, for two years resident in this
city. vas arrested on his return to San Francisco
for embezzlement of funds.
Among the passengers BY the 4gstralia were
Mrs c. VI. Cook and four children, Messrs. c. W.
Ashford, 6. Z. Wilder, and J. Marsden.
Yokohama has been declared an infected port
by the San Francisco Board OF Health. 1t will be-
hooye our Board OF Health 10 be csrefuL
Rev. I. r. G. Peck, one editors Of the New York
Observer, and pastor of Presbyterian Church at
hatervlile. \. Y, is on a visit TO this city
A letter recently received from Fiji speaks of a
fearful hurricane which occurred there recently.
One sugar plantation lost $4,000 IN damages
His Honor the Chief Justice left by the " G.
hal on FRIDAY 10 hold the Ihlrd Judicial Circuit
Court. Major Antoine Rosa went up to represent
the Crown.
The British bark Iron Craig, from Liverpool to
San Francisco via. Honolulu was spoken 20 n. 70
w. The Iron Craig is consigned to Messrs L. II.
Davies Co.
Messrs. Miles and Hayey have imported fine
stallion. Speculation Jr. A description of this
thoroughbred horse will be found.i the sdvertis-
ing columns.
Professor Aginton, the champion roller-skater,
gave his farewell performance at the Yosemite
Rink on the 3lst ultimo, sailing for San Francisco
the next day.
The price Of silver in the London market is
steadily falling. At the latest quotation, the
American silver dollar was worth only % cents as
compared with a gold dollar.
An incipieut fire was discovered in the Lumber
yard Of Messrs. Levers Cooke on the morning
OF September Let. It was put out by Mr.. Blanchard
and the employees Of the p. c. 4.
Il is to be hoped that the new appropriation
city. Disgracsful rows are constantly occurring
at night, and no arrests are made.
Mr. f. r. Hendrv. formerly assistant in the
Office Of tue Board Of Health, has resigned from
Government employment, and has accepted q
position with Messrs. Dillingham; Co.
Mr. J. E Hitler. a well known Eastern journalist
and special cores pondent Of the Chicago Mirror,
IS at present in town enjoying the advantages of
the glorious climate N recuperatlng his health
and strength.
fracas among the japanese sailors on board
the schooner EHitHE, occurred when the vessel was
OF Waimea, Kauai. Knives were freely used and
one man was severely wounded about the head.
Police investigation later on.
MrJ J. Aubertin. one Of the proprietors of the
London Graphic and author of several works,
arrived from San Francisco by the MdyTpos1. He
Will explore the islands in search of material for
book Of travels on the United States and Hawaii
The Steamer Ma,fD9sa arrived in port from San
Francisco early the morning of the 4th instant,
bringing number Of passengers, and also mail
and news dates to August 18th. The vessel sailed
again for the Colonies on the morning Of the 9Th
instant.
The Hawaiian Minister at Washington. Hon. A
p. Carter, returned BY the MaripOsa on SATURDAY..
de looks In excellent health, and hardly a day
older than when be Jeff. Mr. Carter is here on a
visit, and proposes 10 return TO Washington at an
early date.
A fne bunch Of grapes grown At Mr.. Swanzy's
residence on the plains has been laid on the table
and duly appreciated. The grapes are sweet, OF
good size and have a beautiful bloom. They are
quite the equals OF any California grapes impOr-
ted into this city.
Mr.. Edward Tucker, inventor Of q new smoke
consuming appliance, engineer o. the hUiaR,
left for the Cost by the australia. He intends
pushing his invention IN the United States. There
IS every probability of our fellow townsnan realiz-
in1 handsome fortune.
Manager Bartlett, Of the Hawaiian Hotel, re-
turned by the AIariposa, froll san Francisco and
has brought with him several ideas which will
tend 10 the benefit OF the Hotel patrons. He
claims TO have lost the $4,000 drawn by the only
Jones' from the Louisiana lottery, overheard on
the way hitber.
new paper has entered the journalistic field,
the DIilg Herald Il Is edited by Mr.. Dan Logan,
who has for two years been IN charge of the Bils-
tin The new venture Is vigorous and promises 10
be 4 formidable rival to the Government organ
whose field II has entered The paper Is printed
by the Saturday Press Publishing Company.
The Australia sailed for San Francisco on We'd
nesday, September lst. Her passenger list was
small, as usual at this time of the year. The
vessel was detained for half an hour until Colonel
George Macfarlane arrived He carried copy of
the Loan Bill over. and was 70 meet NJ. Arm
strong IN san Francisco.
Refreshing rains fell all over the Island on
Friday last. At Waialua and Waianae rain fell
heavily for over SIX hours. doing an immense
amount OF benefit to tho pastures. At Wanna
naIo the rain lasted nearly twelve hours. Another
good rain IN a few days would set all the cattle
owners hearts az rest. About half an inch of
rain fell in this city.