The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-12-16
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The Government dredger will be
launched at o'clock tomorrow
morning.
MEN from the U. S. S. Pensacola
had practice at the tug-oi-war rope
yesterday afternoon.
The Spalding and the Tramways
baseball cups are on view at the Paci-
tc Hardware Co.'s store.
SURGEON G. w. Woods condition
is reported as improving to-day. No
serious results are apprehended.
THE civil suit against the Pacific
Phosphate and Fertilizer Co. will be
heard in the Police Court Monday.
BETS even on whether the, China or
the Monowai be slgnalled first. The
Mariposa is not supposed tobe yet in
the race.
The Privy Council is ex:: ected to
assemble tomorrow. Petitions for
pardons will be part of the business
for consideration.
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Israel, J. Webster
and Geo. H. Scidmore will take pas
sage on the steamer Mariposa for the
Colonies Thursday.
AN artesian well will be dug at
Heeia, Koolau, shortly, for which the
machinery is being shipped. McCand-
less Bros. have the contract.
The Pacific Hardware Co. has re-
moved nearly the last s2f its stock
from the store in McIpany block to
the new store in Cummins block.
The telephones disturbed our staff
often to-day, but the biggest craft re-
ported have been the steamers Mokolii
and John A. Cummins. Where's the
s. S. China?
THE Hawaiian team will have the
exclusive use of the tug-of-war plat
form from 80 to s 80 this evening.
The English team will stretch the
hemp also this evening.
The choir of the Second Congrega-
ton of St. Andrews Cathedral will
meet this evening at Z 80 O'Clock at
the residence of Mrs. E. d. Tenney
for a rehearsal of the Christmas music.
J. F. MORGAN will continue his
series of holiday sales this evening
A large assortment of miscellaneous
goods, including some fine wicker
chairs, will be offered regardless of
value.
A JAPANESE lately deserted the
contract service of the Koloa Planta-
ton Co., Kauai, and came to Homo
lulu. He was arrested by the officials
and to-day was ordered to return by
the Court.
The following passengers are booked
to leave for San Francisco on the
steamer Monowai, due from the Colo
MES this evening: c. F. Mullins, E.
G. Schuman, J. B. Mallon and wife,
Mrs. Lockwood and children, Albert
Halves, w. McCandless, J. Bergstrom
and wife.
In the call for tenders for cattle by
the Board of Health, the words,
"when dressed" should be added to
the description of good beef cattle,
making the item read: "O With
good beef cattle averaging not less
than 1926 lbs per head when dressed"
The correction was received too late
to be made in the advertisement this
issue.
"NoTEs from Maui" in the Planters
Monthly report large improvements
made i'll the Haiku Sugar Co.'s mill
at Hamakuapoko One is large
Blake pumping plant, for use in dry
seasons. Another is Letfel water
wheel for running the centrifugal
machines, which saves the use of
2O-hOrse power engine. The water
that operates it is used again in the
triple effect and vacuum pump.
A DESERVING japanese from the
EVA plantation was brought before
the Police Justice this morning. His
Honor ordered him to return, to
which command he meekly submit
ted, but the plantation agent, who
was present in Court, was not satisfied
but wanted the man punished severe
ly. This course the Police Justice re-
fused to follow, as the man had signi-
fed his willingness to return.
Two Cinnamon, All Fat and All
Tuck, were tired this morning in the
Police Court on a charge Of having
opium in possession. The charge
was proved by witnesses, but the
Mongolians in trying to disprovo the
testimony got somewhat ratified, All
Tuck said the room where they were
arrested belonged to All Fat, and he
(the speaker) vas not smoking. All
Fat, on the other hand, said the room
belonged to All Tuck, and he was not
smoking. His Honor promptly
quelled the honor-breaking alterca
ton which was imminent by filming
them $50 each and costs.