The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-07-31
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Chinese butcher shops often open up A.
early as three O'Clock in the morning.
ST. Louis College band produced very
fine music in its concert on Thursday
afternoon.
The Danish bark Corina, $40 tons, Capt.
lessen, sailed from Liverpool April 18th
for Honolulu.
The vandaIia and Omaha baseball mines
viii play the first OF series OF matches on
Thursday next
The road beyond King street bridge is
being built out with stones against the
bank OF the creek.
The trial OF Gay vs.. Mendonca was re-
ported in shorthand by Mr.. Gilbert At the
request Of the Court
Messrs. Hebbard and Vida hsve the con-
tract for carting the trsmwsy material
from the ship Cockermouth.
A large building is begun for the Ha-
waiian Tramways Company, between the
Chinese Theatre and the washhouses.
Bad coal caused the slow passage OF the
Australia. Six hours behind time in ., 100
miles Is not much TO grumble at, anyway.
Mr.. Geo. E. Fairchild, storekeeper at
Kealia, Kauai, had the pleasure OF vel
coming his son from Ohio by the Australia
Mr.. c. E. Williams has returned TO take
charge OF his business. while his son Henry
goes on q tour to the Melbourne Exposi-
ton.
The bark Forest Queen left san Fran
cisco on the 18th or 18th, and may arrive
here before the Zealandis, due on the 4th
of August.
Capt. h. W. Mist, R. y, Secretary of
the Foreign Office, and his amiable wife
pleasantly celebrated their silver wedding
on the 22d inst.
Defendants demurrers in the civil rev
enue suits against the three liquor firms
have all been sustained by the full bench
Of the Supreme Court.
A large herd of black swine, on the way
to the abattoir on Thursday, became COM
pletely winded IN the ascent Of the hill at
Leleo. and most of them lay down painting
on one side OF the road.
The weather for some days last week
was unusually warm, dry, and sweltering.
The thermometer at O'Clock Thursday
morning registered 50 deg and at noon 90
deg in the shade,
A man shooting at Deputy Sheriff Stolz
and his posse al Hsnapepe, Kauai, when
they were 81 leper's house, narrowly
missed the officers and killed one of their
mules. The asssilsnt, who was not leper,
was arrested.
Gay vs.. MendoRra promises to be lead
ing cause celebre" On the Hawaiian judi
cisl records. After several trials verdict
limited to amsges rendered on Thursday
wss promptly followed by notice Of mott
for new trial.
Col. E c. Spalding, who came 10 town TO
meet his family returning from the Coast,
repeats previous assurances that the diff
fusion process 81 heslia is working salts
isctorily. The Colonel, by the wsy, hiss
been disappointed in the non-arrival OF his
folks
ofhcers Of the Reciprocity Sugar Com
psny are: !. :. Walker, President; ". z.
Castle, VIee-President; E. !. Spaldlng,
Secretary and Auditor; W q. Irwin,
Treasurer; G. W. Mscfsrlane, E. D. Ten
nev. W. Il. Cummings. W A. Daniels zpd
ID Holt. Directors.
Mr.. !. NJ. YivzS has secured the Local
s sencv for the improved Hall type writer. i
1t is ! very compact machine, different il
principle from other type writers, is easily
operated and makes beautiful writing. All
DESTROYS Of getting writer should see this
one at M. yivas' room, IN Nh. Magoon's
Law Office.
The last lecture OF Mrs Williams course
was given Tuesday night 10 therseanty
audience. 1t was characterized by Mrs
Williams usual excellencies. The lecturer
leaves By the next steamer for the Coast,
and takes with her the good wishes OF
every one who has had the pleasure Of
hearing or knowing her.
A private covered carriage was from
some time on Tuesday night standing in
ditch nauka Of Palana road. near Princess !
I.iliuokalsni-s. Sounds OF flying boots and |
wheels that night, together with the fact |
that the shafts OF the vehicle are broken, |
should 60 10 show that the carriage was
not put in that awkward position for fun.
The funeral Of the late John Flennelly, |
who died on sunday week from the effects
Of = gunshot wound. as related in last issue, /
look place from the Roman Catholic Cath
edral on the Monday afternoon al four
o'clock. Companies OF United States
marines and blue jackets, in full uniform
and with drum corps and draped flags, at
tended the funeral.
The conclusion OF the discussion Of Free
Trade vs.. Protection on the Debating So
lety on Thursday evening was scarcely
e. animated than lis beginning the pre-
nous week. Next meeting the topic viii
,e: Would II be advantageous for the
country 70 have Cabinet Ministers elected
or constituencies Mr.. y. Logan vii
esd the affirmative and Dr. Rodgers the
negative.
The public examinations Of the Royal
school, Rev. Alex. Macintosh, Principal.