The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-02-25

LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The Planter brought $4,000 in gold
coin.
DIR. G. P. Andrews will shortly COM
mence practice in Honolulu.
Mr.. Theo. H. Davies and his son left
for Hawaii last week on the Kinau.
1t is said that petition for the pardon
OF Albert Loomens is being circulated.
Adelina Patti the great songstress is
now fulfilling an engagement in San
Francisco.
The Bishop of Honolulu will hold a
confirmation in St. Andrews Cathedral
in Holy week.
The Kahuku Plantation is now on the
list of the Bell Telephone Co., having
been connected last week.
Mr.. G. H. White, organist for the
Bishops Congregation of st. Andrews
Cathedral, has resigned his position.
Seven Kings arrived from the Coast
on Saturday in the harkentine Planter.
That's a pretty full hand Captain Dow.
One of the crew of the brig Lurline
had his leg broke at Hilo, bag OF sugar
falling on it. 1t was set and he is doing
well.
The brig Geo. H. Douglass took to
San Francisco last week from the Post
Office 479 letters and 80 packages Of
papers.
The Uptown book and stationery store
has now on hand Fernander's Polynesian
Races, novels, sheet music, type writer's,
etc. See new advertisements.
Mrs. Eunice Hassinger, mother OF Mr..
John A. Hassinger, Chief clerk OF the
Interior Department, died near San Jose,
Cal, January 2Sth, aged "a years.
1t is rumored that the opera Mikado is
going to be gotten up, that Prof. Sauvlet
will conduct it, and that the proceeds
will be devoted for charitable objects.
In our By Authority column is a notice
to all employees of the Government and
other persons to whom money may be
due at the Treasury on or before March
3lst.
There is not so much danger in la
grippe itself, the danger comes If you
catch cold after it is over. Do not ven
ture out too soon after you are well, 1t is
the safest way.
The Merritt typewriter, on exhibition
at the Uptown bookstore, is attracting
much attention for its simplicity and
neat work as well as cheapness. Call in
aud see it at work.
Mrs. Gilbert Waller and other ladies
who had charge OF the recent fair, called
on Her Majesty the Queen Thursday and
thanked her for her patronage and con-
tributions TO the fair.
In our By Authority column will be
found particulars of thirty-nine lots
varying in size from eight to twenty
acres, set apart in the district of Hilo,
Hawaii, for homestead purposes.
H. B. NJ. S. Caroline has been recon-
missioned at Hongkong for service on
the China station, and Capt. William R.
Clutterbuck has relieved Capt. Sir VIM.
Wiseman in the command of that vessel.
The RAYMOND and Whitcomb excur-
sionists left for the volcano on the Kinau
Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. H. G. Lyon
the manager accompanied and Mr.. ]. j.
Williams the photographer was also of
the party.
The Pacific Hardware Company has
Just completed a very handsome oak
and oxodized silver frame for Hawaiian
Lodge No. q f. and A NJ. containing
the portraits OF prominent Masons. The
frame is a splendid piece of workman
ship.
The Hawaiian band serenaded the
Hon. and Mrs. Sam Parker Thursday
morning at their residence After the
concert was over Mr.. Parker sent the
whole band to Notes saloon where they
partook of a fine breakfast at his ex-
pense. The boys enjoyed it.
The holiday number Of the New York
News Letter which is being distributed
by Mr.. G o. Berger general agent for
the New York Life Insurance Company,
is very well gotten up. The covers are
in blue and there are number of pic
lures inside, besides large quantity of
interesting reading matter.
Sir G. Delacy Evins, one of the most
eminent physicians of England, suggests
orange Juice as the best remedy for la
grippe. The acid, citrate of potash, pre-
pared from the juice by simple chemical
action, decreases the amount of fibrin in
the blood to an extent which prevents
the development of pneumonia.
The officers OF the Pc rtu suese Ladies
Charitable Society re-electe for the en-.
suing year are: President, Mrs. de
,Souza Canavarro; Vice-President, Mrs.
E. s. Cunha; Secretary, Mrs R. Rod
rigues; Treasurer, Mr.. E. Hutchinson
The Treasurer's balance on hand is
81 .5OS 66. Expended during 1899,