The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-27

4'"i;uaweowcn, written by Mr.. J. NJ.
Alexander.
\ CHINESE express carriage we.
capsi2ed and broken on King street
near Alakca, this morning, and the
driver kicked in the abdomen. All
the result Of keeping baulky horse.
Mn. II. j. Agnew is building a cot
tage at the race course. closo to the
Casino, where he will stable bis ami
mails, and probably catch the time Of
his adversary horses during prac-
tee.
THERE seems to be new disease
raging amongst the poultry OF this
island. Several parties tell Of large
numbers of chickens and other fowl
suddenly dying from no apparent
cause.
MEssRs. J. NJ. Dat, Jr., & Co. have
imported new-fangled musical in
strument Our reporter attempted
description, but broke down. The
public are invited to- go and see for
themselves.
Mr.. Hay Wodehouse was thrown
from his horse this morning, while on
his way to town, and received few
slight bruises about the body and an
abrasion on the forehead. Mr.. Wodc-
house, though pretty well shaken up,
is able to attend to business, and
thinks nothing of the adventure.
This is the same horse that threw
Mr.. Guy Wodehouse and is appar-
emily a vicious beast.
The steamer James /. Dowsett,
with the schooner Wailele i'll tow,
arrived Mt Paia Tuesday morning,
having left here Monday afternoon.
The passage was made in less than l3
hours. The captain of the Dowsett
reports good weather in the channel
and at Paia. The steamer, with the
schooner Ehukai, will be hauled onto
the Marine Railway this afternoon,
to be cleaned. She will again sail
for Paia about midnight.
THE tug Eleu is laid up for repairs.
1t will take until tomorrow afternoon
for the machinists TO remedy the ac-
cident to the pump. She will then
be ready to tow vessels, but is sadly
in need of further repairs. Her boiler
leaks badly and requires attention.
Mr.. Farnsworth, the engineer, during
the time the tug was hauling mud
scows, was unable to do much in the
way of cleaning the boiler, unless he
worked of nights, which was not ex-
pected.
MEssRs. Gedge and Guillaume, two
young sports who left here last De-
cembcr, by the ship Southern Chief
for Hongkong, have been heard from.
They are at Hanoi, Tonquin, and
speak of the country being very rich
but not developed They also say
that sugar planting is likely to be II
principal industry there before long.
they enjoyed the voyage to Hong
kong, and are well-pleascd with the
place. They intend 10 remain there,
but Tor what purpose they did not
say.
FRIDAY, Mar. Goth
CLAIMS TO the amount Of 1926 %
have been proved against the bank
fupt estate of L. c. Rowe.
AN almost continuous dash of
lightning illuminated the south
western horizon Tor several hours last
night.
The Santa Maria, having loaded
more quickly than WAS expected,
will sail tomorrow afternoon, at 4
o'clock.
Mr.. Holmes, owner OF the Ivy
Holmes, is said to be looking for q
competent engineer and pilot to take
charge of the steamer.
NATIVE seamen on the Inter-Island
steamers are said to have become
very independent of late, and have
to be coaxed to remain.
IT is reported that about ID Japa-
nese laborers employed on Mr..
Horner's plantation, Kukaiau, Ha-
wall, struck work last week.
The children's social in the Bethel
| Vestry last evening brought together
good company of young folks, who
enjoyed the occasion thoroughly.
Hon. S. G. Wilder gives n reception
and dance at his residence this even
| ing, in honor of Miss Nina Adams
and Miss Grace Eldridge, who arrived
here on Sunday by the Mariposa.
Mr.. Bruce Cartwright says he is
willing to accept challenge from
! Mr.. Meyer, of HOLSTER & Co., to
play IL series of games at chess, for
the championship of this Kingdom.
Miss Nina b. Adams, of San Fran
cisco, with about 20 others, was yes
terday entertained by w. G. Irwin,
Esq, at Waikiki. The occasion was
honored by the presence of the King.
The Michigan Portrait Co. has
made fine bust likeness in crayons
of Mr.. George Markham, in his
official uniform. The picture was
taken from a photograph, and can be
seen at King Bros art store Hotel
| street,