The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-08-26

@"e"4' 40 ~"RN-ces h'c tAA4u4ch
while away.
The mosquito nuisance is said to
be abating in the city. The electric
light is supposed to be killing off the
plaguey things.
The big pumps for Eva Planta-
ton arrived on the Australia and the
water will be in the ditch in about
three weeks time
BY the Likelike it is learned that
Jimmie, the bright young SON of Mr..
and Mrs. G. B. Makee, died at Wal
hee, Friday evening, and was buried
Saturday. The funeral was largely
attended.
Baker, the Tongan premier, has
been removed from Office by His
Excellency the High Commissioner
for the Western Pacific. His action
in removing Baker meets with gen.
eral approval.
His Elk. the Minister of Foreign
Affairs with the consent of the Cabi-
net has disbsnded that portion of the
military forces known as the First
Battalion of Hawaiian Volunteers
Honolulu Rifies.)
One OF the prettiest pieces of art
as applicable to marine architecture,
ever seen in this city is the model of
the new steamer Claudine on exhibi-
ton in the Office of the Wilder
Steamship Company.
On Tuesday two long trains of cars
loaded with coal from the ships
tackles at the railroad wharf were
dispatched to Eva Plantation, seven
teen miles distant. The quantity
amounted to 142 tons of coal.
The friends of Mr.. S. F. Graham
have received the sad news of the
death of two of his children of diph-
liberia. A third was dangerously i'll,
and Mrs. Graham with her mother
had also an attack of the same dis
ease.
Csntoniers' clean carriage roads,
dry roads, good roads, graded roads,
long roads, level roads, macadamized
roads, paved roads, pretty roads,
smooth roads, straight roads, solid
roads, useful roads, wonderful roads
passed.
The United States Consul at Auck-
land, N T., Mr.. j. D. Connolly, has
received cable advices from his Gov
eminent to inform the captain of the
Q. S. Mohican, at Samoa, to proceed
on to Honolulu, instead of going to
Auckland.
A banco decision of the Supreme
Court was filed Friday in the case
submitted between the Oahu Rail
way and Land Company and G. A.
Brown, Assessor in Chief for the
Island of Oahu. The decision is in
favor of the railroad company
Petitions are to be presented to
the Legislature against any radical
relaxation of the Sunday law. Base
ball, horse racing theatrieals and
other popular amusements are said
to be among the doings intended to
be legalized ID the promised Sunday
bill.
The first order received for the
New Guide from Hawaii was from
a native Hawaiian living in Kona, T.
K. Robert Amalu. This shows that
Hawaiians not only keep their eyes
and ears open, but are willing to
supply themselves with the latest
news.
Mr.. G. P. Wilder has resigned the
position of Postmaster at Kahului.
and MIR. W. F. Mossman the Port
Collector has been appointed to fill
the vacancy. The Office fittings used
by MIR. Wilder have been sold to the
Government and moved to Mr..
Mossman's Office.
On Tuesday evening their Males
ties the King and Queen will enter
tain at dinner, Col, Mrs. and Miss
Spreckels and Mr.. Mrs. and Miss
Hofnung. Later in the evening
AAOA' L. n. anu MIS-. N1QemanQ Will
give ball in their honor. Mrs. Corn
we'll gives a party Wednesday evening
IN honor of Mr., Mrs. and Miss Hoff-
nung.
United States Minister Stevens
has taken the required oath as En-
yoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary before Consul Gen
eral Severance, and as soon as the
official certificate is received at Wash
ington, the proper credentials will
be forwarded to Mr.. Stevens, who
will promptly present them to His
Majesty.
Ihere was a private presentation
at the Palace on Saturday when Mr..
Mrs. and Miss Hoffnung and Messrs.
Allen Burns and Lawrence McBrsyne
OF Glasgow, were received in the
blue room by Their Majesties the