The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-10-15

LOCAL AND GENERAL.
There is scarcity of lunas reported
from Kau.
In this issue Mr.. Kinney gets rak-
ing fire from several guns.
The Postofice letter list for September
appears in another column.
J.E. Bush was arrested for criminal
libel al 80 O'Clock on Saturday alter
noon. and is out on bail.
Professor G. Sauvlet is staying at the
Hawaiian Hotel, and in the meanwhile
gives lessons in singing, piano, and
violin.
The steamer City of Picking was three
hours In reaching her anchorage after
she vas telephoned, but her speed was
not slackened.
Captain Freeman, the new captain of
the VI. G. Hall. is reported as giving
much satisfaction TO the residents Of
that vessels route.
The LAYING OF rails on the line OF the
Oahu railway is being delayed for want
Of ties. One Of the vessels bringing them
Is daily expected.
The Japanese immigrants by the
steamship Yamashiro Maru have all
been distributed. They number 7S9
men and 1873 women.
II Is predicted that within five years
the heights between Punchbowl bill and
Tantalus will be used as building sites
fo- fashionable residences.
Chiarini's Circus Band gave compli-
raentary concert 10 Honolulu residents at
the Hawaiian Hotel Thursday evening
which was largely attended.
Mr.. Ed. Smith, Dep. Sheriff at Kau,
j. reported 10 have resigned, and Mr..
John Searle an old resident OF the dis
t-ict, has taken the position.
Bell telephone message received at
3 80 p. u. Thursday stated that at ka-
huku one Chinaman shot another fatally
and then shot himself dangerously.
The Swedish bark Ida, which arrived
here Thursday, is from Port Townsend
bound 10 Montevideo, and put in for re-
pairs owing TO having sprung leak.
A bust OF the King, by Mr.. Hutchin-
son, sculptor, can be seen at the art store
OF Messrs. King Bros, Hotel street.
This bust is highly spoken OF as work
OF art.
At the Chinese Church last Sunday
morning three persons were received on
confession OF faith. At the Lyceum, the
Sunday previous, three Japanese were
baptized.
The roof Of Mr.. Hopper's large new
warehouse is being put on: and the
walls OF Mr. A. L. Smiths new store, on
Fort street, are also nearly ready to re-
ceive the ROOT.
j heavy rain storm fell in the Eva
district Thursday afternoon about 3 pm.
The outer edge of the cloud reached
Honolulu, and only a sprinkling fell
around the city.
There was an immense crowd of ma
tives IN and around the Supreme Court
room all last week which indicted the
great interest being taken by them in
the proceedings now going on there.
The japan Gazette of September 10Th
has the following: ''The Hawaiian
Minister, MIR. Irwin, has subscribed SIS
20 the Nichi Nichi Shimbun's relief fund
Tor the sufferers by the recent floods" in
Japan
A tax on stations Is proposed in the
colony Of Victoria, Australia, for the
purpose Of restricting indiscriminate
breeding. There are other countries also
where indiscriminate breeding wants
looking after.
The Jury in the Loomens case were
CHARTERED in the large Pitman cottage,
corner OF Beretania and Alakea streets,
where they had good accommodation,
and were very comfortably provided for
By Deputy Marshal Hopkins.
The drill at the Makiki grounds Thurs
dav evening, passed of very success
fully and the evening was very fine.
There was a large number Of spectators
present. and the battalion was in full
force with Col. Ashford in uniform.
A new league, called the Honolulu
Baseball League, has been formed to
plav from this date until February next.
The clubs represented at the meeting
last week were: Iwilei, Barracks, Aaala
and Aliiolani. A schedule OF games will
- a-,r,or,rcad later
The battalion drill of the Honolulu
Rifles took place Tuesday evening at
Palace Square. Several officers from the
par-vessels in port were present; also
Col. Ashford, and a large concourse OF
spectators. The weather was very fav-
orable. and the drill was well performed.
Mr.. y. s. Sachs has new advertise
nent in this issue, drawing attention to
new fancy dress materials Just opened.
The articles enumerated should receive
The special attention of ladies, because
al the Popular Millinery House they can
get what goods they want at reasonable
prices
The Prince and Princess Henri de
Bourbon and suite were conveyed, on
landing from the City CT Picking, to the
Hawaiian Hotel in the Queens private
carriage. Mr.. II. Z. Glade, Austrian