The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-11-27

LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Correspondence from the other Islands
is deferred.
AIr. Reynolds, stamp collector. makes
strong bid for postage stamps in q card
elsewhere.
There was good deal OF whooping
cough noticeable in the Opera House on
Wednesday afternoon.
Nigel Jackson, son OF the ex-Admiral,
popped onto the beach again from the
barkentine S. n. Castle.
There is talk OF an association being
formed for mutual benefit OF resident
Americans from the Southern States.
Mr. X. W. Keaweamahi has been APP
pointed Pilot Tor the Port and Collection
District OF Hilo, Hawaii, vice Z. L..
Swain, resigned.
New appointments to the Hawaiian
Consul for the Kingdoms
OF spain and the Netherlands are Off
cialiy announced il this paper
Captains Larsen and Hopkins, Officer
Kingsley and others descended on a che
ia game on Friday, landing six Chinese
and the gaming apparatus in the Station.
Mr.. Hogs will have leave OF absence
rom the amateur Ministries for a twelve
month he will in that period be coach
ing treble solo at home. Congratula-
tons.
Time for receiving tenders for superin-
tendent's residence at Molokai is again
changed from the 2Sth inst, being a
public holiday, to the 90th inst. at 9
O'Clock, a. IN.
Miss Silbon has recovered the dia-
mond brooch reported to have been
stolen from the Opera House, and the
police have been so notified without fur
ther particulars.
Government school vacation for the
Christmas holidays will be from Dec.
2lst TO Jan. Sth, and Lahainalua will in
future have the same vacation terms as
other public schools.
Messrs. J. n. Robinson and D. H.
Hitchcock, Jr., amateur artists, left on
Wednesday Tor Pearl River Harbor on
MIR. Robinson's yacht to make sketches
OF the harbor and its enyirons.
The United States Thanksgiving Day
viii be observed by services in Central
Union Church and st. Andrews Cath
edral Oh Thursday next, the 18th inst,
which the general public is invited to
attend.
Messrs. J. j. Williams and Wray Tay-
lor have assumed the care of the Para
disc of the Pacific. A large lot OF the
last number has been sent by the Ala
media for distribution at the Melbourne
Exhibition.
Mr. Kingsley, who has been in special
service for the Board OF Health, has en-
tered upon the duties OF regular officer
of that body, vice Mr.. c. B. Reynolds,
appointed Superintendent OF the Leper
Settlement on Molokai.
The sum of $l22. so has been contri-
buted for remittance to the widow and
children OF the late J. NJ. Kippen at sgd
ney by the current mail. This is charity
that cannot fail to be repaid in the max
ing OF a good name for this community.
Rev. Gregory Archambaur, of the
Roman Catholic Mission, died at Kaka-
ako, Honolulu, on the 18th inst. He
was native of France, and about 80
years Of age. Father Archambaur ar
rived here in 1S4S, and made devoted
record in the smallpox epidemic.
H. B. N. flagship Swiftsure, Rear
Admiral Heneage, sailed for Acapulco
about noon on Tuesday. She was ac-
companied by II. B. NJ. S. Cormorant for
a ten DAYS cruise, returning to this port.
On reaching the open sea the vessels
spread their canvas to the breeze, max
ing a gallant appearance in tandem order.
Tenders for improvements to Oahu
Prison were as follows: Redward d
Walker, s., 725; +. Harrison, S., 900; p.
High, $3.50; Honolulu Planning Mill,
400 AS the lowest bid is outside the
appropriation, the contract has not been
awarded. It is probable, however, that
the lowest bidder will get the job pro
rata upon modified specifications.
Wednesday being Washington Irving's
Day, the occasion was observed at Oahu
College. Besides the regular rhetorical
exercises on Wednesday afternoons,
comprising singing, recitations and COM
position, extracts from Washington Irv-
ing's works were recited by the members
OF the fifth year class. 1t was very
pleasant affair There were quite &
number OF visitors present.
Mr.. w. II. Graenhalgh, having pro-
cured letters OF denization from the King,
departed for London, it is stated, to So
icit capital for developing coffee, tobacco
and other tropical products in this coun-
try A number OF local creditors wanted
q settlement from him before leaving by
the steamer Australia, but as he had
passport from the Foreign Office they
could not detain him on the ordinary
passport law plan.