The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-04-13

| The new shooting gallery on Fort street was
opened. under the management OF Mr.. Frank hie-
gins, on the evening Of the 10Th inst and was Wis
tied by number of rifle sharps. and large crowd
Of the general public. The experts who tried the
range, speak well OF the light effects and do not
mention any drawback to prevent the making Of
champion scores.
The high reputation which has beea obtained by
! the wines Of Madeira has been sustained by the
quality Of that manufacture offered by MeSsrs.
Gcnsalves Co. for sale in this market This firm
also have on hand an assortment of California
wines, many Of the brands being quite a favorite
with lovers of the juice, and which may be pur
chased BY the dozen or case.
Robert Lee for the past two years known to the
public the pains-takinc. civil and oblging night
clerk Of the Hawaiian Hotel. has resigned his PO-
sition and gone to San Francisco. Daring his stay
at the Hotel Mr., Lee had made himself many
friends BY his uniform courtesy and urbanty, and
his services must be missed by the manager and
the older patrons OF the Hotel.
The o. S. $ il--,sil arrived in por. here on the
evening Of the 10th inst. from the Colonies IN
route TO San Francisco. The vessel brought nine
dates to the 18th ult. The 4laigedH sailed for San
Francisco at D, N. on the llth, inst, carrying
forward 4 heavy cargo of sugar (l2OO ions) from
here and few additional passengers
The second base ball match Of the season was
played at the Recreation Grounds on the afternoon
Of the 10Th inst, between the Hawaii" and "Ho-
nolulu' base ball clubs. Quite a large crowd OF
| spectators witnessed the game which some
what one-sided and resulted in q victory for the
| Honolulus BY a score Of II to 3 On Saturday
afternoon next the third game Of the series
Mr.. John Brown formerly writer for the Homo
lulu papers, was lately seized with sudden TT
while at the landing al hllaueI, attending TO his
duties, and when the steamer left, was uncon-
sciOus- Il. A. Mache, Esq, OF hilauea Plantation.
Immediately detailed medical aid for the sufferer
aud everything that was possible Was done for Mr..
1 Brown, bat up to the latest moment the patient
| had not recovered consciousness.
Mr.. Edward Dovsett, son Of the Hon. J. l. Dow
set. has been afflicted with partial alteration Of
mind. Every one must feel the keenest sympathy
with the family, for who can forget the brilliant
| qualities of the youth, who was pride to his
father and TO all who had TO do with him. Il is to
be hoped that the distressing symptoms will soon
be Aleyiated. Ed. Dowsett was one Of Havaii's
brightest hopes
One Of the latest phases Of journalistic enter
prise - Is shown by the writer Of article IN
Bradsfrce' on the subject of Reciprocity, who
produces the said article in paper Of which be is
editor, and then goes into ecStaSes over the wis
dom and sound advice coutRined IN the cores
p1ndence. This is a very different method from
what has been adopted heretofore BY correspond
ents, but is quite in keeping with the tactics of
great newspaper.
Not alone this paper but all our city cotempora-
riss have found fault with tue manner in which
the street lighting contract Is being performed.
The store of illuminating fluid in the containers
seems to be gagged to last until about 80 or
o'clock g. ~, hour when the deficit Is supposed
to be most apt to pass unnoticed. No wonder then
| that the price OF service could be lowered when
the hours are reduced in number It's doubtful if
the Minister Of the Interior has the power TO break
/ the contract.
The sad news Of the death Of Mildred Myrtle,
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N. D. MOnsar-
rat. obtained currency in this city on the morning
OF the 9th inst. 1.-THE death occurring from brOn-
chitis the night previously and not one who
heard the tale but felt iustinctiyely the painful
| position OF the loving parents; and sympathy,
pure and heartfelt, went out to the bereayed father
l and mother IN their hour OF distress The de-
ceased child was beautiful specimen OF baby
| hood, aged II months, and her sudden death cast
cloud over previously happy family
The Balsirs states that the following changes
have taken place among the engineers Of the VIII
/ der Steamship Co: Mr. Tucker, formerly OF the
Xmas, has been appointed general inspector of
the machinery Of all the company 5 steamers Mr..
StrUw, lately first assistant on the hfaGB Is now
| chief, with Everett and Gaines first and second
assistants, respectively. Mr.. Sutherland, lately in
the kiirHsd Hon. is now chief of the Lkgiitg, with
Stule, first assistant. Mr.. harney, formerly first
assistant on the Lsksiikr has been appointed chief
| Of the KilaSsa Hon, assisted by Mr.. Cottrell.''
Mr. T. Z. Wall, the genial and geutlemauly pro-
pretOr Of the Yosemite skating rink has decided
70 depart from these shores, and endeayOr to in
troduce the graceful art of roller skating in anti
podean circles, taking passage for the Colonies by
the MITurOd on the lTth inst. During his career
in this city. as manager of the Yosemite fink. Mr.
Wall has won for himself golden opinions from
the ladies aud gentlemen of the best society, that
patronized his place and It Is hoped that success
will attend him in his new venture Mr.. William
Wall, counterpart Of his brother, in urbGuity
and poiteness will manage the Yosemite" for
4 the present.
The King of Yentriloquists gave his last two
performances in this city, at the Opera House on
the afternoon and evening of the 10th inst. Both
performances were we'll patrOuiZsd, although the
arrival Of the Alameda from the Colonies in the
evening. kept many away that would have swelled
the number at the night performance. By the
4l1nisfI this wonderfully clever performer took
his departure for San Francisco, where be intends
to make arrangements for playing through cities
in the United States returning this way again in
about one years time. Mr.. Mills engagement
here has been an exceeding prosperous one and his
return will be welcomed
The Trustees of the Kamehameha school for
boys, have invited Rev. w. B. Olsen, now Princi-
pal of the Hllo BOYS Boarding School, TO take
charge of the new Institution. He has accepted
the appointment. Mr.. h ). Townsend. Principal
Of the English Government school at Kauai has
accepted an appointment to the Hilo school, which
Mr.. Olsen is TO leave. Miss Clark also leaves the
school, and Miss Lowell; bat arrangements have
been made to secure foil corps of teachers. The
Jubilee of the HilO school, founded fifty years ago
by Rev. D. b. Lyman, will be celebrated this year
in connection with the usual anniversary exercises
| Special preparations being made for general
gathering of the graduates and enthusiastic
celebration Of the Jubilee.
From information received Captain Tell, on the
Sth inst, raided house on Alakea street and after
search captured Isl tins Of opium. While eIamin-
ing the tins, he discovered marks made by Deputy
Marshal Dayton on lots previously captured BY the
police, and further Investigation revealed that
-.
Station The trusty, being charged with the
! theft, acknowledged his guilt, laughing at the
/ easy manner in which he had been enabled to alb
stract the contraband article from under the very
nose Of the officials and in the height of his self
/ glOrifcation untolded plan whereby he had in
| tended to chloroform all the watch on duty some
/ night and make away with the Station House safe.
| All the parties concerned we're arrested and are
now doing duty for the benefit of the Government.
HAWAII.
| The high sea interfered greatly with the boat
race that was to have taken place at Hilo Wed
nesday, April 18th, in honor of the birthday Of the
GoTernsss of Hawaii.
The sea has been very high al Hilo for several
days that boats cannot 90 to and from the little
What at Hilo. The EiiaH obliged to land Der
| freight and passengers at Waiakea Wednesday
morning, April 1th
| grand luau and ball were given at Hilo on
Wednesday, April 18th, it being the birthday Of the
Governess of Hawaii. The luA1 was at the Court
House at l O'Clock, and the ball at the same place
the same night. Both were we'll attended and a
success.
The British tern Lotfie FdirfsId, Capt. BiugOr,
arrived at Hio on Friday, April 2nd, { days from
/ San Francisco to load sugar for San Francisco
She was intending to stop at LaupahOehOe, but one
I good look at the landing there was sufficient to
/ prevent 1t.
! Il rained in Hilo on Monday and Tuesday April
5th and 9th in torrents and almost without cessa-
| ton causing freshets in all the streams large
quantity of drift wood has come down the Waikiki
stream, and i being gathered by the natives on
| the haach q Hin