The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-10-12
IsLAND LOCALS.

TsLAND LOCALS.
ABOUT TOWN.
It IS rumored that new Climb is to be formed
under the auspices of His Majesty.
Last evening Alr. N. D. Monsarrat was elected
Foreman Of Pacific Hose Company No. l.
The Australia only brought one days later news.
the only item Of Importance being the war. like
news from Europe.
The schooner Malolo, Capt Holland, sailed for
fannIng's Island and the South Sea Islands with
returned seamen and to recruit.
a. B. Ms flag ship Triumph Rear Admiral Sir
Michael II. Seymour Captain II. Rose, sailed from
Esquinlalt for San Francisco, September 2lst
Ex-Attorney General Neumann gave a dinner
party at his residence on Saturday evening The
occasion was the departure of Mr. VIM. G. Irwin.
Mr and Mrs. T. Rain Walker gave a very Meas
ant party at Waikiki on Friday last A large
number of young people enjoyed dancing on the
"lanai till a late hour.
On Wednesday next, Mr.. Levev will sell the old
Sailor Home building, which has recently been
condemned and ordered to be removed by the
Trustees Of the Home.
Clouds of dust are now prevailing in the city.
and the tidy housewife has to keep her doors and
Windows closed to prevent the rooms from being
ruined BY this nuisance.
paragraph in the San Francisco Chronicle
states that farmer has raised large quantity of
ramle II Washington township, and that portion
of IT Is to be shipped to Honolulu.
The Australia sailed on Sunday at O'Clock for
Sydney, after discharging large freight for this
port and taking on board about $50 tons of coal
She took few passengers from tins port.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Levers arrived by the
Australia from San Francisco. Mr.. Levers has
not entirely recovered from the serious bruising
he received on the cars near Los Angeles, Cal.
Nearly every sailing vessel arriving from the
Coast lately has large quota Of bricks which
much needed-the market being nearly bare and
work on brick buildings had to be suspended in
consequence.
Colonel George Macfarlane returned from San
Francisco by the Australia. 1t is not true that he
brought the two millions in his gripsack. The
Colonel says the loan is all right and every thing
progressing favorably; but where is the cash?
In the Boston paper, it Is stated that David III
Weston of that city, the inventor of the Centrifu
gal machine and formerly a resident of Honolu
lu,) has given $4,000 to aid Mr.. D. l.. Moody in
erecting two new buildings for his Young Ladies'
Seminary at Mortified Mass.
The German gunboat Albatross was at Sydney,
August s, having just returned from cruise
among the Marshall Islands. During her trip she
also visited the Caroline Islands, and lowered the
German f3gin accordance with the agreement with
Spain. number of islands IN the South Seas were
also visited and summary punishment inflicted on
the natives for outrages on German subjects.
On Saturday last quite number of ladies and
gentlemen were present at the Legislative Hall
expecting to hear the debate on the iniquitious
Opium Bill, but were doomed to listen to the
wrangle over the equally iniquitous tax bill which
passed by vote of l6 to IA. This Bill hoists 1915 per
cent additional on the tax payer, who is already
oYerburdened, without tins additional weight
The annual meeting of the Planters Labor aud
Supply Co., is called for Monday next the 18th
inst. Itis earnestly to be hoped that a very full
attendance of all the planters and those interested
IN sugar will be paesent as matters of Importance
connected with the sugar industry of the Islands
will be fully discussed, and also the question of
the further existence of the Company will be
decided.
On saturday last very pleasant picnic party
was eetten up by Mrs. e. S. Cunha, in honor of
two young ladies, Miss V. l.. Gilliland and Miss
Mary Coolidge, who intend taking their departure
for San Francisco by the Mariposa. The picnic
was held at Mr.. J. II. Paty's Waikiki residence
and about 40 ladies participated. very enjoya-
BILE day was the result.
Mrs. W. S. N Emerson of waialua, Oahu,
mother of DR.. n. j. and Mr.. Joseph Emerson, at
tanned her eightieth birthday Sept. 9TH. There
was reunion OF the FAMILY on THIS suspicious Oc-
casion and the English speaking residents of Wal
alua were present to offer this venerable lady
their congratulations. A very pleasant time was
the result. and the party separated wishing the
lady many returns of the day.
very fine painting of Papaikou Mill and
Plantation near Hilo, has been on view the past
few days in the show window of Messr. Oat Co.
ANY one who Is familiar with the locality will see
the fidelity with which the artist has transferred
to convast he beautiful sceneryiwhich represented.
As maiden effort of Of our native born artists
it is worthy of special commentator. 1t is the
work of Mr.. Howard Hitchcock of Hilo.
In all probability the Legislature Assembly will
adjourn on Saturday next. The session just
closing has been one of extreme length aud pro-
ductive of few beneficial results. 1t has Just
passed the 81 boss" Appropriation bill, which foots
payers, particularly when it is noticed that many
of the large amounts appropriated are merely for
I" fuss and feathers" and junketing parties. The
next question will be. where is all this money to
come from
Mr.. Dodge of the Hawaiian Survey department
has been enjoying his vacation of month in the
vicinity of the crater of Kilauea, Hawaii, and has
employed his leasure hours in drawing map of
this celebrated crater, which is spoken very
highly of by Prof Alexander. Mr.. Dodge has
noted many changes in the crater during his short
soouru there and feels confident that Madame
Pele will soon put forth her best efforts to make
visit to this wonder of the world both grand and
interesting.
The esplanade is to many favorite place of
resort, and should receive some attention from
the Road Supervisor or the Minister of the In
terror. In dry weather 1t Is ankle deep with dust
When the trade winds blow the clouds of dust are
very annoying When a heavy ram sets IN this
dust is converted into the softest kind of mud,
and not unfrequently lakes of dirty water meet the
unfortunate pedestrian in all directions. There