The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-05-28
See contents of Planters Monthly in

See contents of Planters Monthly in
this issue.
The Owl is out hooting as usual /;
brilliant, spicy and original.
A X. Weir has disposed OF his black
smith business on King street to Wright
Brothers.
Summer night-rains are now in order,
and we are having them very regularly
and copiously.
The steamer W. Il. Hall went on the
marine slip Friday at $50 p. m. for
/ cleaning purposes.
H. B. NJ. S. Acorn, Captain Atkinson,
/ expected from the west coast OF Africa,
will relieve the Espiegle next August.
There is a beautiful painting, basket
/ OF lilacs, in the window OF the Pacific
/ Hardware Co. Miss Lulu Tanning was
! the artist.
Mr.. J. T. Morgan sold at auction, on
1 Tuesday, four shares OF Hilo Telephone
/ Stock at SIS per share. The par value
/ Is $25 per share.
1 H.B. NJ. 5. Caroline, Capt. Wiseman,
I is expected TO touch at Honolulu about
/ the middle OF June, from Coquimbo en-
route to British Columbia.
1t Is reported that the Barber's Point
/ lighthouse was without light on
I 4 On
viouslv on that night is not known.
In the "Bv Authority column will be
seen the appointment of the Hon. Robt.
Hoapili Baker as Aide de Camp and
Colonel on His Majesty's personal staff.
The photograph OF the Honolulu
Rifles in Camp, that appears in the
window OF the Pacific Hardware Co., is
the work OF Theo. z. SEVERN OF Homo
lulu.
The grapes, now being offered for sale
by the Honolulu grocers, are Of native
growth and OF surprisingly good quality.
Those grown on the plains are especi-
ally delicious.
Quite a large number of toys, and
illustrated books and papers went on
board the Cormorant Tuesday evening,
for distribution among the youthful
South Sea Islanders.
The Inspector General OF Schools,
when last heard from, was inspecting |
the Kau and Kona schools. He is ex-
pected to return TO Honolulu on Wednes- |
day next by the Kinau.
At the Police Court on Friday the
names OF six Chinese gamblers were
called but the owners OF these cogno-
mems did not present themselves, and in |
default forfeited So bail each.
The summer temperature on these
islands has now set in; but the trade |
winds may be expected to be regular
while the warm weather lasts, and offset |
tropical conditions of summer heat.
There was much larger attendance |
than usual at Emma square Friday night |
and the majority OF those present were |
doubtless drawn by the published pro-
gramme of music to be played in honor
Of Queen Nictoria's birthday.
We regret having to record the death
Of Mrs. q. O. Nacayama at the COM
parauvely early age of 30 years. Mr..
Nacayama is Inspector of Japanese la
borers on the Hawaiian Islands, and is
well known among our residents.
The annual dinner OF the British
Benevolent Society did not take place
this year We presume that this omis-
sion was chiefly owing to the absence
from Honolulu of several OF the officers
and prominent members OF the Society.
Mr.. A. /. Smiths allotment in Fort
street, near King, has been clear OF de-
bris for several days; and we learn that
the construction OF the new building
will be commenced in about two weeks.
The delay is owing to the plan not yet
being quite finished.
Notwithstanding the exceptionally dull
times in Honolulu, new buildings are
being constructed in various parts of the
city. A two story residence is being
erected on Richard street opposite the
Palace, and the sound OF the carpenters
hammer is being heard in other Sc
questered localities.
Another "dead cat" is reported in the
Bulletin. We, have no doubt that cats
do die, and that their carcases are
thrown anywhere to get rid of them;
but really dead cats are so much more
plentiful then dead donkevs, that there
does not seem to be any need of making
4 record of every feline death.
In giving report OF a Hilo fair re-
Gently held, the Bulletin Of the 18th
INST. makes the writer of the Hilo
Record say: eve must, in closing,
congratulate the ladies who BORE the
hing. 1t was finely gotten up on the
signal success OF the whole thing" The
question now is, who is the bore?
We learn that Hall Brothers, the Port {
3lakely shipbuilders have commenced
he construction of four-masted | ;
schooner Tor Messrs. Levers &: Cooke. !
he length OF this vessel will be 203 feet |
over all, beam IS feet inches, depth IA
eet, and carrying capacity 100000 feet
lumber Capt y. 3. ?. Penhallow will
Command the new schooner.
The firms who have rendered for a
upply OF pipes and fittings for water