The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-10-01

The steamer Zealandia sailed Sunda,
morning at $50 o'clock for the Aus
tralian colonies.
A large seizure of opium is reported
1t was found in barrels brought as par
of the freight of the S. S. Australia.
The matter of the estate of Hopu which
was to have been heard last week before
Mr.. Justice McCully, was postponed
until further moved on.
The advices by the Zealandia regard
ing the sugar market were that there
was little change to note. The price fol
90 test remains at 81 cents.
The thanks of the ADVERTISER and
GAZETTE are due to purser George Nc
Lane of the Zealandia for files of Cal
ifornia papers and news fayors.
Captain Campbell OF the Mikahala re-
ports plenty of rain at Lihue and Koloa,
Kauai. One Japanese died and more
are laid up with typhoid fever at Wal
mea, Kauai.
There is considerable activity being
manifested at present in laying land tele-
graph lines, but cable laying between
the islands at present is in allegiance for
sundry reasons.
1t is announced in our 'By Authority"
column that the Great Register of the
Kingdom is about ready for binding,
and those desiring copy are requested
to apply Immediately at the Interior
Office.
Both the native churches of this city
held their usual quarterly exhibition of
| Sunday Schools in Kawaiahao church on
Saturday last. The attendance was
large and orderly, and the exhibition
was a success.
Messrs. HOLSTER & Co. advertise in
this issue Colgate's soaps and perfumes
which they have just received by the S.
S. Australia; also Vegetable Sarsapa-
rilla, Wyeth's Extract of Malt, all gen.
uine articles.
Including four committals Wednesday,
the total number of those who were
| engaged in the recent instruction that
have been committed for trial, are 10 for
treason, % for q tspiracy, and Sc for
riot-in all IS.
The machinery for the new ice COM
pany's works arrived by the barkentine
w. II. Dimond. 1t will be placed in the
building adjoining the Honolulu Plan
ing Mill, where the manufacture of ice
will be carried on.
There was a private meeting of the
Pacific Cable Company at the Chamber
of Commerce Tuesday forenoon Mr..
j. 7. Waterhouse, ST., was present, and
doubtless important steps were taken to
further the enterprise.
In our ''By Authority" column will be
seen a copy Of an autograph letter from
the Emperor of Japan TO His Majesty
the King. 1t was presented by the Jap
anese Diplomatic Agent and Consul
General, Taro Ando, Esq.
As will be seen in our "By Authority
column, the Captains and officers of the
Japanese war-vessels "Hi-yei'' and
"Kon-go" had audience of the King
yesterday. The names are all given in
Tile dDuOulCeLD6DG referred
Mr.. J. F. Morgan's sale of Hawaiian
antiquities was fairly successful. Hon.
G. R. Bishop bought articles to the
value of about $500 and the entire sale
realized about $500. One stone adze
brought $3.50 and another 500.
In our "By Authority" column it will
be seen that His Excellency John L.
Stevens, United States Minister-Resi-
dent, Rear Admiral L. A. Kimberly and
Lieuts. H. o. Rittenhouse and 6. A.
Merriam, o. S. N, had audience of the
King.
A farewell party took place at the resi-
dence of Hon. H. A. Widemann Wednes-
day evening, previous to the departure
OF four of the family for Australia by the
S. S. Zealandia. The Royal Band was
present; and dancing, and good time
generally, was had.
Messrs. Benson Smith & Co. advertise
Cashmere Bouquet toilet soaps in this
issue. These soaps, manufactured by
Colgate & Co., are highly spoken of, as
well as over one hundred varieties by the |
same makers. They are all found in the |
store of Messrs. B. S. & Co.
Mr.. Walter Jones has been appointed |
Supreme Court stenographer, vice DR.. |
Belden resigned. Mr.. Jones arrived by |
the steamer Australia from San Fran |
cisco where he followed similar occu-
patton. He is quite young man and of
pleasing address.
The U. S. S. Nipsic was successfully
launched from the Marine Railway on
afternoon. She is now along
side the P. NJ. S. S. Co.'s wharf taking
on board her armament, etc. and fitting
up preparatory to trial trip which will
be made in few days.
Mr.. Hopper's large new brick ware
house is now rapidly approaching COM
pletion. The walls of the second story
are nearly up to the required height.
This building will add much to the
business appearance of the Esplanade
part of the city.
The Hawaiian band gave a compli-
nentary concert in honor Of Sir Henry
Ioch's visit on Saturday evening last,
It the Hawaiian Hotel Sir Henry is
he new Governor OF the colony of VIC
oria, and the concert was given at the ;
equest of His Majesty the King who was
present upon the occasion.