The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-01-12

Elections being at hand tickets of various colors
are in the field
The Australia brought twenty-four bags of mail
matter for the Post Office.
Hon j. W. Kalua returned to WaiIuku By the
KinaH yesterday afternoon
The boat clubs are resting on their oars and
yachtsmen are now rarely seen in the harbor.
Among kamaainas who returned to Honolulu by
the australia were Mr.. and Mrs. John Dat.
The steamer St. Pqul, from San Francisco, is off
the port as the GAzETTE goes to press this morn
ing.
The schooner Aara is due at Kahului now, from
San Francisco, and brings cargo of general mer-
chandise valued at S4,7l6
The evening of the third day u the week has of
ate been chosen as the meeting night of both re-
iPious and secular societies.
new venture has been made in the bus line.
The people living at Palama are now supplied
with bus BY Fowler Co.
The stockholders Of the Kohala sugar Co, and
the Haiku sugar Co, meet at the Office of Messrs
Castle Cooke on the 18th inst.
The Hawaiian Hotel Carriage Co. advertise that
they do not take advantage of the law allowing a
half fare extra when ordered by telephone.
The week past, has been noticed in the Lutheran
churches in this city as prayer week. religious
services being held both morning and evening.
New moon was apparent on the evening of the
9Th inst, the position displayed being indicative,
according to folk lore, of continued dry weather.
Tomorrow being the birthday of the Princess
| Likelike reception will held at her residence
Waikiki between the hours of and O'Clock pm.
The Enterprise Ranch Company for dairy and
stock purposes was formed on the Sth inst. The
lands of the company are situated at waialua,
Oahu.
News arrives from the Coast of the birth TO the
| wife OF H. J. ACnew, formerly of this city, of
boy The event occurred IN Sacramento the
oath ult.
| The Princess Kaiuani daughter of the Hon.
A. S. Cleghorn, left on thursday for trip to Wal
amaze. She is accompanied by her governess, Miss
GARDENER.
The Am blk C. O. Hhifaiore sailed from Hilo for
Port Townsend, in ballast, the 18th ut. The
Hazard sailed on the 3lst for San Francisco with
a cargo of sugar.
The Chief Justice has ordered the postpone
ment of the holding of the regular term of the
Fourth Judicial circuit at Nawiliwili Kauai, from
February md to February 10th.
Thanks arc rendered to Secretary Patrick of the
Merchants Exchange, San Francisco, to Purser
Comfort of the Cifyof Sydney and Purser ---
of the Australia for news favors
The Government library and museum situated
in Aliioani Hale is reported TO be closed for the
present. The general public, taxpayers, have
very little use for either institution.
The Br bark ChReHa, Captain Davies, $50 tons
burthen, en- route from Liverpool for San Franc
| isco via this port, was spoken Oct 9th, in lati
tude 10 S. longitude 81 81 w. The Chiiena is
about III days out
Last evening the annual election of officers was.
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result: Foreman, c. Il. Miller: Assistant Foreman,
J. W. Mcdonald; A. Robertson Secretary; p. Wood
Treasurer; A. H. Raseman Delegate.
There is some prospect of Honolulu people being
enabled, in the near future to indulge in the pleas
| ures of salt water bath from public bath
| house, arrangements having been completed for
the erection of bathing place near the lmmigra
ton depot, hakaako.
The document issued on Saturday last to which
were appended the names A.Marques 2. GSquires,
| II. S. Swinton and d. W. +. kealaula, is not one
which binds the first named gentleman. His own
views are expressed over his own signature in to-
| days paper.
Messrs. E. p Adams q Co. will hold an extern
siye credit sale at the wareroOms of Messrs. Hack
field Co. on the 18th inst, commencing at 10 am.
The goods offered include such are most saleable
in this market, as well some new articles which
are regarded as attractive.
The PostofIice robbery is now a thing of the past
and the occurrence should find place in the list
| of mysterious events which have occurred during
| the ncumbency Of the present head of the police
| department the sagaciOus Paul Neumann, H.H. NJ.
Attorney General.
The suicide of Mr.. Oakley must bear hardly on
| those who owed him money which they would not
pay. This is a case of hard working mechanic
| being driven to desperation account of fnan-
cial difficulties which might have easily been re-
moved.
meeting of the 50 Honolulu Rifles " was held
at their armory on the 9th inst, aud an election
was held for commissioned officers for the
ensuing term. New committees were also appoint
cd and after the transaction of other business the
meeting was adjourned for one month.
AT the Hawaiian Hotel on the evening of the 4th
| inst, Manager viii Graham gave the public an
opportunity TO view an exhibition OF the artistic.
efforts of Mr.. J. ID. Strong, which were placed on
| the walls of the main parloT. band concert
added TO the enjoyment of the occasion.
Mr.. Thomas H. Lloyd the efficient Road Super
visor of the koolau district, has advanced his
road making to the Pail road itself, and this
steep, dangerous, rocky road, Is passable with
degree of comfort not before experienced within
the memory of the "oldest inhGbitant"
Their Majes,ies returned to this city ON the
morning of the 9th inst from their trip to Hawaii
| by the steamer RiHat. salute fired from the
battery by detachment Of the Queen S Own"
military company under command of Captain W.
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party to port.
Superintendent W. c. Lane of the Kahului
ranch Mr. James Campbell's property, had quite
a gathering at his table on Christmas and New
Years days, twenty-five persons being seated
around his hospitable board, including Mr.. and
Mrs. Lane nineteen juniors, three sons-in-law,
and one daughter-in-law.
The community needs to be on its guard to a
certain extent account of the number of per-
SONS of shady character at present sojourning In
Honolulu. A limited knowledge, casually obtained,
shows the presence of five enbezzers, four petty
| thieves, two confidence men, and about dozen
professional gamblers. All probably unknown TO
the police.
The new rules promulgated by the Minister of
the Interior relating TO passenger traffic IN Yehc-
les finds little favor with either the public or the
express drivers. One rule especially, relating to
the privilege of drivers charging extra rates for
| telephone calls, is very unfavorably commented
on by people who do not obtain their wealth from
| the public purse.
The street contractor has quite an eye to bust
ness the strictest attention being paid to
the principally travelled streets, during dry
| icedfIer, on account of the emolument received
from the sale of the sweepings. Streets not sub
jected 10 much traffic or all during rainy weather,
receive but passing attention at the hands of the
street cleaning corps.
The Trustees of the Honolulu Library have re-
cfived from the executors of Queen Emma S estate
| the library of the deceased Queen, which was do
mated by her to the uses of the Association The
books have been arranged in the Library room,
previous 10 shelving for public inspection, and
show by their titles that the addition Is a most
valuable one for the purposes intended.
| The Norwegian bark, LorspriHg, Captain Thorn
son. from New York, arrived in port here on the
| 9Th inst, after passage of lS2 days days. The
vessel brought cargo of general merchandise and
/ is consigned TO Messrs Castle a Cooke. The long
voyage has had very bad effect on the crew, ON
account of the lack of vegetables and fresh meat
several of them being badly affected with scurvy.
The Pacific Bicycle Club, new organization
/ which follows in the track of the many associa-
ions that have gone before, made its appearance
n public at the Central PARK Skating Rink on the
| evening of the 9Th inst, the occasion being the
| first exhibition by members of the Club The ex-
ercises were interesting, and were witnessed by
| fair audience. The secretary, c. X. Miller, de
serves credit for the care and attention shown to
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