The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-12-17

LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The Alakea street tramcars have been
discontinued for a season.
The name of the ''Dudoit" house is to
be changed to the Hamilton
The general public appreciates the
convenience Of the Sunday trains.
Country residents say that their roads
are IN lar better condition than those in
Honolulu.
Copies of the Election Laws of 1888
may be obtained on application to the
- Interior Office.
The bark Amy Turner arrived here
; from Boston on time and is locked at
Brewers wharf.
John g. Rothwell has been elected
secretary and treasurer of the Hawaiian
Rife Association.
The MarshaPs order, for captain on
duty to remain in the Station house, is
very often disregarded
Mons. L. F. Bellequet is at the
Queens Hospital under treatment for
temporary ALTERATION OF mind.
- The steam shovel OF the Oahu Land
and Railway Co. is now being placed in
working order tor labor at Moanalua.
The steamer Rio Janeiro sailed at 4 80
p. m Thursday for Yokohama. Quite
number OF Chinese took passage by her.
The repairs TO the line of the Tram
ways Co on King street are made for
the placing in position of a new switch.
Eastern papers say that Attorney
General Ashford is now en- route TO
Washington and to visit his old home in
the East
notable party, consisting of Admiral
Kimberly and members of his staff, en-
loyed the Inequalities of DR.. McGrew, at
H2lawa, on Sunday last.
The hau tree in front of the Bay
Horse saloon on Hotel street is worthy a
Plate inscription on account OF its age, it
being known to be over fifty years old.
=. DR.. Emerson reports that earthquake
Shocks were distinctly felt at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. r. w. Meyer at Kalae, Mo-
lokai, on the evenings OF the 9th and 9TH
Insts-
Numerous changes are being made in
the arrangements OF lavatories, ETC., in
the Government building all of which
tend greatly to the comfort OF the occu-
pants.
The ). S. City of Rio de Janeiro, VIM.
Ward commander, sailed from San
Francisco December 8, 1889, at SO P.
N; arrived at Honolulu December 18th
al I A. n.
San Francisco papers make mention
that Robert Haistead, leading sugar
grower of the Hawaiian Islands, is in
that city and will remain there till jan
uAry 1st.
The new work of keeping the crossings
clean reflects credit upon the Road Sup
Ac1A a. al lAAU4C1NiOll vi HIS uCSlIS W
Contribute TO the comfort of the travel
ling public.
q The uncertainty of lite is presented in
a marked manner by the sad, sudden,
i8tal accident which ended the career of
the adventurous Emin Pasha, as in
siauced in the foreign news.
The staff aud line officers of the Rifles
had a very interesting meeting at the
ArmOry last Monday, and among the
projects talked over was a prospective
''juaketing' on New Years day to the
precincts of Pearl river.
The American barkentine Planter was
hb-lled shortly after her arrival here on
Claim Of damages, by ]. F. Colburn and |
g ers. TO the amount of $4,000. Salts |
f&tory bond having been offered the |
vessel has been released.
The silver-tongued orator of the Interi- |
OF Office, genial John Messenger, as
auctioneer. disposed of the lease, on the |
18th inst, of Washington Place to J. o. |
Dominis for $3.50. and leases of lands in
Hama, Maui, to Mr.. +. Whitrock for $l55 |
Per annum.
There are wealthy land owners at Pa |
lsmA who have control OF long stretch |
Of ground between Liliha street and the |
R=formatory school and who should be |
compelled by the Minister of Interior to |
provide and maintain sidewalks in front |
OF their property.
There was a meeting last week of |
members Of the order OF K. OF P, at the |
&mory OF the Honolulu Rifles for the |
purpose OF forming drill corps. Every
thing seemed favorable towards having |
a corps Of the Uniform Rank established |
here in the near future.