Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1886-01-18

LOCAL NEWS.

az - h' ~ ~ DOON-NCCplllS CLASS
meets at halfpast seven O'Clock this
evening.
The Merry Makers did not arrive by
the steamer Alameda on Saturday, as
expected
Madame Rita, the celebrated singer,
and Mr.. Radcliffe, the world-renowned
futist, were through passengers by the
steamer Alameda.
Some friends of the late Mr.. Oakley
will sh ortly start subscription list for
the purpose of erecting monument in
memory Of the deceased.
The new steamer Ivy Holmes ar
rived in port last Saturday night com.
ing from Hilo, Hawaii She is small
steamer, rugged with two masts, and
looks like very seaworthy boat.
The new brick building belonging
to ]. +. Warehouse, on Queen street,
is almost completed. When finished
it will be occupied by Mr.. Waterhouse,
as an addition to his former store.
A very successful social, in connec-
ton with the mission school, was held
last Friday evening in Fowlers Yard
The children not only enjoyed the
refreshments but seemed to appre-
ciate the kindness shown them.
The Myrtle boys cannot make up
their minds to take down the broom
which they put on their hag-pole before
the 10th of last November. The
broom designates that the club swept
the ocean on the 10th of November,
1884.
We will! never more hear the melo-
dious voice of the "Hotel-street dude"
as he used to sing "Only Pansy Bios
son." and '.other popular songs; for
the poor dude got discouraged and left
this glorious climate for foreign lands
Farewell Oh. Dude Farewell p
Mr.. K. Mathews, the champion
heavyweight pugilist of New Zealand
was through passenger by the Ala
media 1t is said that one OF our local
would-be pugilists was going to cha-
lenge Mr. Matthews to sparring
match, but when he saw the champion,
he changed his mind.
The following is report of the
steamer Alameda Sailed from Sgd
ney, December 3Ist, at SEA P NJ. Ar
rived at Auckland January 4th, at S;I5
p NJ. Sailed again on the following
day January sth) at 2:1o p. NJ. Ar
rived at Samoa on the 9th, at 7:4c
A. NJ, and sailed again at S:45 that
evening. Arrived at Honolulu January
10th, at + P. M Time, II days 23
hours. Average speed I3H knots
She sailed for San Francisco at IL
o'clock on Saturday night
The following is list of througt
passengers by the Alameda; J. E
Billiard, H. A. Gsel, A. Clinton anc
wife, Carlo Madini, Miss Madini, C. ].
Heap and wife, II. ]. Musgrove, Wis
count de Harambure, Jas. Sharpe, r
c. Want and wife, +. r. Brown anC
wife, J. L.. Cashier, D. Reddie, J
Wright, Mrs. Pocock and infant,
Madame Pauline Rita, w B Church
ward, H. Stanfeld and wife, Mrs
Mare, son and daughter, Mrs. E
James, Mr.. St. John and wife, Mr.
Radcliffe, and twenty-seven steerage,
The Royal Hawaiian band will give
full-moon concert at Emma square a
half-past seven o'clock this evening
The following programme will b.
played
0verture-French Comedy ......,. Refer Bel
Waltz-Southern Breeze. ............ Meisle
Duet-Troubadour Observation-Disclosures. Verc
Selection-Anne Boleyn. .........D onizet
Mahina Malamalama
Selection Welsh Melodies .......... Har
Waltz-Flower Show. .........,...,..C oot
Echoe Piece-lia Hea Hiku. ...... Bergc
Lancers-L ikeike ...................B ergC
Hawaii Ponoi.
When the Alameda arrived at SyC
ney, Australia, the passengers presente
Captain Morse with an elegant m'
mento of their confidence and esteel
and their appreciation of the Alamed
and trip IN general The mement
took the form of written testimonial
which was penned upon fine paper an
was signed by all the passengers. III
testimonial was decorated very hanC
somely in water-colors by capab
artist and was viewed by many of tt
citizens of Honolulu while the AL
media lay in port. Captain Morse
line of service has now almost enci
cled the globe, and his reputation as q
efficient and genial sea captain hi
made him friends in every cline.
Yesterday afternoon at about thrt
O'Clock a crowd of excited Chinams
was standing near the Fish Markt
talking and using "cuss words"
Chinese. In their center stood OF
crestfallen Monaghan, with the conten
of a rotten egg despatched on b
head and face. Across the sire
stood crowd Of wahines, laughn
and making fun at the poor ill-treat'
Celestial When the Chinaman's ang
had Gained somewhat they started
ward Maunakea street, but as soon
their backs were turned they recelY