The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-07
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SIX.
Mir. Jacob Lyons, auctioneer and commits
sion merchant, this city, has petitioned to be
/ adjudged q bankrupt, and on Wednesday
/ last the prayer of his petition was granted
Z His assets are reported at 81. 320.12. and liza
1 bilities at SIC, 6S7.34, mostly on consignments
! from san Francisco merchants. The goods
! in the possession of the petitioner have been
taken IN charge by the Marshal.
/ It is reported, Secretary Pierce, sometime
/ ago issued writs to the Inspectors of Elec-
ton for the Districts of Hilo and Lahaina,
TO MI the vacancies occasioned by the resig
nations of Messrs. kaulukou and Aholo. Up
to the present time nothing has been heard
of these elections. Friday a drsy load of
sand-paper gin - was seen TO leave the
bonded warehouse. Perhaps this may indi-
cate that they will soon come of.
The IiIiuokalani Society, first division,
met on Friday afternoon at Engine Com
pany No. rs rooms, on King street, the
Princess Liliuokalani presiding. There was
small gathering. Mrs. W. Hill was elected
Vice President, Miss Brickwood Treasurer.
and Miss Ladd Directress, and other
vacancies were filled. The Princess ex-
pressed her appreciation OF the Society, and
thanked the members for so ably sec0nding
efforts IN its behalf.
The Supreme Lodge Of the knights OF
Pythias held its annual session at Toronto.
Canada. In July, and a COPY of the proceed
ings has been forwarded TO Deputy Supreme
Chancellor of the order. D. DAYTON. The
status of those members of the order of eau
casian fathers and Hawaiian mothers, has
been definitely settled in favor of those mem
bers, allowing them all the rights and privil-
eyes pertaining to the order. This decision
viii meet the hearty approval Of the mem
bers Of the Order here.
\ copy of Smiths Planetary Almanac
and Weather Guide " has been LAID on the
editors table by Mr.. Daniel Logan of this
city. This work embraces 81 pages, and be-
sides complete almanac, contains all the
latest weather theories extant, with other
matter of interest to all classes. The editor
and compiler, Mr.. Walter H. Smith, IS Presi
dent of the meteorological Associa-
ton and other Astronomical Societies of
Canada, and is celebrated as writer on
astronomy and other kindred subjects. The
publication is issued at Montreal. Canada.
This almanac is to be had at Soper's Stas
tionery Store, Merchant Street.
On Sunday, all the steam coasting fleet
were IN port, excepting the Waialeale, num-
boring nine steamers. Wilder's Steamship
Co. had ); the Inter Island 4; Pacific Nayi-
CATION Co. 1; steamer Waimanalo total IL
1t Is not often that so many are in port at
one time. Yesterday and to-day the above
steamers have all sailed again for their vari-
Gus ports, with good cargoes of freight and
passengers. This will give GAZETTE readers an
idea of the immense freight and passenger
business done by steamers alone. There is
also a large number of fine schooners en-
gagged in freighting, which added TO that
carried by the steamers, would give a fine
showing to the business of the port of Homo
lulu, and the requirements of the planting
and other interests throughout the Kingdom.
Mr.. Malcolm Brown, who has recently been
appointed Deputy Registrar of ConTeyances,
Is an old GAZETTE employe, having been en-
gagged on this paper during 1852, and
receives the kindly wishes of his less fortunate
comrades who still remain at the "case.n
Mr.. Brown is peculiarly we'll fitted for the
duties of his new appointment, having been
assistant to his father, the late Thomas
Brown, for a number of years previous to the
latter's death, and is well versed in all the
details attending the duties of the Office
The GAZETTE Office has since 1874 furnished
no less than four public functionaries, viz.
Hon. ]. Z. Bush, Minister of Interior, 1885,
Hon. II. N. Whitney, Postmaster General,
1888; ID. Manaku, Deputy Post Master Gen
eral, 1856; Malcolm Brown, Deputy Regis
trar of Conveyances, 1856. All of these gentle
men are practical printers.