The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-08-24
ISLAND LOCALS.

ISLAND LOCALS.
ABOUT Town.
Twenty-six Chinese came BY the AusfYulia.
Mr.. Miles has imported handsome black stall
lion BY the Australia.
The Myrtle boys started training last night;
The crew looks good one.
The Trustees of the Sailors Home will hold a
special meeting at their rooms on the 18th inst.
News was received by Mr.. H. G. Armstrong of
the death of Sir Alexander Matheson, his uncle.
St. Adams College will not open till August 80,
owing TO the repairs the building not being I'm
ished.
The Honolulu Rides took possession of their
new armory on Beretania street on the evening of
the 18th inst.
The vacation season has seemingly been greatly
enjoyed this year, as the absence of many familiar
faces from town testify.
a considerable quantity of rain fell at Koko
Head last Friday. The grass showed improvement,
the country began TO appear green.
The Band concert at Emma Square on the even
ing Of the 22nd inst, was an enjoyable treat and
was well attended by residents.
salute from the battery on Sunday morning
announced that Her Excelleucy the Princess LII
liuokalsni had returned from Hawaii by the hiHaR.
The Legislature yesterday afternoon was some
what lively. The bringing in of the Lanai report
made the Ministry wild and they hit out all round.
Mr. Hal. Carter is expected TO leave San
Francisco by the Marip0Sa on the 18th inst, and
will reach Honolulu about September 4th.
IT, ,,,, ,,;sS;,,-, Of Mr. Ricka-to, the dionifad
and vet GENIAL udge of the Honolulu Police Court
has been signed for another two years. Wrong
doors had better beware.
Lieutenant Niagara kekoa died on Sunday of
heart disease. Deceased was employed in the
Government dispensary and for years acted as as
sistant In DR.. HOffman's store.
The steamer TrralaHi will be Withdrawn to-day
from the Kauai route. for the purpose of having
necessary repairs made, and the new steamer
Waialsale will take her place thereon.
capital painting of the Xmas Is on view at
Oats store. 1t is the work of Mr.. b. j. Taylor
engineer and has been painted m his leisure hours
1t ought 10 adorn Captain King cabin.
The special officers formerly employed as night
guards at the Government buildings have been
discharged and their places filled by two other
watchmen more IN accord with the present Mar
shall
w Ashford Esq, of the firm of Ashford d Ash
ford, lawyers Of this city, has been commissioned
by His Majesty as Captain of the Honolulu
Rifles a Volunteer Military organization of this
city.
1t looks rather bad for the ministry when Mr..
Kaulukou informs the House that there may be
change Of ministry any day. The ministry were
defeated too or an amendment by IS to b. this all
shows the way the wind Is setting.
In last weeks issue of the GAZETTE in the article
contributed by Hon. 5. n Castle several typogra-
phical errors occurred the principal OF which are
the date 1876 for 1876 and Si30,000 for Sl38,0O0,
in the second column near the top.
The steamers of the Oceanic Company will in
future leave every fortnight instead of keeping
the dates LIST and 18th. 1t is also said that the
Marar0a will go of the route entirely. The Aus
tralia will run through TO the Colonies on her
next trip.
Lusu in honor of Mr.. Armstrong was given by
His Majesty at the Kings Boat House on Saturday
last. After enjoying the various native dishes set
before fSse party number of speeches we're made
in which the future of Hawaii was somewhat fore
Swallowed.
The wharves looked quite full on Monday morn.
ing. -Four OF Wilder's steamers were alongside,
five Interislaud steamers and the Oceanic vessel
made the tenth. In the afternoon there was
general clearing out and the news from the outer
world was living in all directions.
DR.. Aiming is receiving considerable attention
abroad and his report which the President Of the
Board OF Health considered unSdIlSIactOrys Is &c
cepted as q very scientific document. Letters
which have recently arrived do not pat the Presl-
dents conduct IL very favorable light
The residence of Dir. Daniel Logan at Kapalama,
near the Reformatory School, was broken into and
number of articles stolen on the afternoon of the
18th inst. The evidence obtainabe points directly
to some persons, probably inmates of the Reform
atory School, as being the depredators-
An important meeting viii be held at the Sailors
Home tomorrow. The business to be done has
reference to the transfer OF the property TO the
Government and the consequent removal Uf the
building which is now very finder box. The Sec
rotary asks for a full attendance of the members
of the Society.
Mr.. Arthur w. Richardson has been appointed
Consular Clerk of the United States, and has re-
ceived his commission by the 4ustJdlia's mail.
Mr.. Richardson is now one of the thirteen special
clerks appointed BY the President for this duty.
II is some credit to Hawaii to have one of her sons
obtain so honorable appointment.
A trip round the Island has become quite popular
and a number of parties have been organized to
make the tour or visit some of the points of in
terest. large party has been staying at Leilehua
another party started on Monday around the Is
land and others have been visiting Koko Head
and places of interest.
A letter has been received from Mr. Glendon.
He contradcts the statements of Mr.. Wills, but
as these have already been acted upon by the
Board Of Education, there Is no necessity to pub
lish Mr.. Glendons remarks. With regard to his
and no comments can appear IN this paper till the
case is settled.
The o. .. 5. Cos steamer Australia arrived in
bringing mail and news dates from the Coast to
the 18th INST. A number of old residents arrived