The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-02-21
ISLAND LOCALS.
ABOUT TOWN.

ABOUT TOWN.
ne waimea sugar mill has started
grinding.
Emma street has been getting
scrapiug down.
Company A of the Rifles give a hop
on the I'D instant.
STr Watson, our Scottish visitor,
has gone 10 do Kauai
Examinations are still kept up for
the Chinese New Year.
The Australians mail comprised 5000
letters and l,l29 papers.
Mr. Z. X. Myers succeeds Mr.. Swain
in the Postoffice clerkship.
lib. N. :. Caroline has left ona three
weeks cruise round the Islands.
Thirry-one Iepers Were sent to Molo-
kai 10y the KiIauea Hou on Tuesday.
Police Captain Kauhane stepped
down and out Thursday by resigna-
ton.
Tie quarantine of passengers by the
Australia on the Sth inst. was raised
Thursday.
a Pacific cable man is among the
o possible visitors from the Colonies by
next mail.
A machine for sharpening pencils is
one Of the novelties in Mr.. Hewett's
bookstore.
The contempt case was not heard on
Saturday, being postponed till day
tlfs week.
A fire on a mountain back of Punch
bowl Saturday aight looked like
young volcano.
The mspector-General of Schools
started, with his wand of office, last
week for Kauai.
The best thing out when it rains is
shown in Messrs. L. Hoffschlaeger &
Co.'S space in this paper.
D The old "Dudoit House, is declared
TO be quarantined, the Zealandia's
passengers being qUartered there.
The Rev. A. o. Forbes went for
stroll last week through the Garden
IsleH for the benefit Of his health.
officer Hopkins arrested Chinese
meat seller for exposing pork outside
OF the prescribed hours on Sunday.
The Netherlands man-of-war Zil-
veren hruis, Commander Joeckes, is
on her way here from Amsterdam.
The steamer c. R. Bishop will cir
cumnavigate the Island of Oahu once
month, beginning next Monday.
The sale Of Government lands at Ka-
lihi advertised to have been sold We'd
, nesday i postponed until the 22nd
inst.
a royal salute was fired by the shore
battery and the warships ut noon on
the 18th in honor of the Accession an
niversary.
The jury in the case of Schaefer &
Co. W. G.. w Wilfong, J. H. Patty,
eamishee, returned verdict for the
defendant.
Pale Alapai ought to have testi-
monial. Whenever any responsible
person starts the matter, it will be
sure To 20 ahead.
Mr. and Mrs. 2. c. Jones win be too
far away TO reach any Honolulu young
men for some time, rs the Australia
passenger list viii show.
A grand concert. was given in the
kaumakaPiH Church 18th inst, the
proceeds to 90 towards putting the
electric light ia the church.
By order of Messrs. H. Hackfeld &
Co, Mr. J. f. Morgan is holding
credit trade sale at their store, four |
days ending next Thursday.
The Queen gave another reception
to ladies last week, Of the series in |
augurated shortly after Her Majesty's |
return from her foreign tour.
Mr.. Theo. b. Davies was entertained |
al breakfast Thursday morning by !
Queen Kapiolani. The band played |
lin Palace Square on the occasion.
An accident happened to the mate |
Of the blk. c. o. Whitmore Wednesday.
He was struck by block that fell in
consequence of the breaking of line.
A whole colony of Portuguese took
passage by the Australia Tuesday.
Nearly every man has a wife and from !
one to six children opposite his name. !
David Moepali Moehonua has been |
commissioned a regular police officer. |
David, it will be remembered won |
golden opinions as a base ball player |
here.
= The w. c. I. L. had good attend !
anee Thursday The leading feature |
OF the meeting was an account by Miss /
Chamberlain of her recent tour in the /
United States.
Pale Alapai was the Waimea native |
woman tbs swan off through the /
surf 10 the rescue of Captain Crane at |
the time of the wreck of the Nettie |