The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-08-18

An ex-editor is reported to be the
writer of the English page of the
IA Leo.
A shaft of the Union Ice Co.'s
works was broken the other day.
The Union Iron Works are repair
ing it.
Some beautiful local views, painted
on celluloid, are to be seen in win
dow of the Pacific Hardware store,
painted by Honolulu lady.
A large invoice Of Laysan Island
canary bird cages has been received
by the Hawaiian Hardware Co., and
are on exhibition at their store.
The Union Iron Works are en-
gagged in making new boilers for the
W. 6. Hall, as the Honolulu Iron
Works are building boilers for the
Kinau
AIessrs. Theo. Il. Davies & Co,
agents for tie bark Annie Johnson,
are In receipt Of several makes OF
bicycles by that vessel, direct from
Liverpool.
The Kahului Railway Co. have
elected the following officers: w. @.
Wilder, President; w. f. Allen, Vice
President and Auditor; S. B. Rose,
Secretary; Z. L. Stolz, Treasurer
At6:53 P. NJ. Thursday, Prof. c. j.
Lyons OF the Government Survey,
saw from Punabou, a meteor pass
over Diamond Head to the eastward.
1t was about three times as bright as
Venus.
A silver charm, made out of an
English sixpence, with the initials of
the giver and the date, was found q
few days ago, which the owner can
have by calling at the Office Of this
paper.
The Kinau brought on Saturday
from windward ports 90 passengers,
Of whom 80 were cabin and 1873 deck
passengers; also Of frelght-l365
packages.
Two natives We're seen coming
from the wharf yesterday evening
with fishing poles in their hands.
When asked for whom they are
catching fish, replied, "for the Bull
lehn cannery."
j fire started Wednesday fore
noon IN the servants quarters OF the
Oahu Prison. The fire engines re-
sponded promptly, but the blaze was
put out by water from the yard
being turned on.
Twenty eight of the number of
horses that came by the barkentine
w. II. Dimond were forwarded to
the Makaweli plantation, Kauai, in
the Mikahala on Tuesday. The ami
mails we're much admired.
A native while hanging to the side
of tramcar about 10 o'clock Sat
ureay evening, fell striking the
ground with the side of his head,
tearing his ear off. The man was
under the influence of liquor.
The Myrtle Boat Club held a
meeting Wednesday evening. A full
attendance was present. Two new
members were elected. Mr.. Alex.
Lyle was elected captain, vice MIR.
Alex. Robinson, resigned, the latter
leaving for the East in a short time.
The new electric light company is
putting up the large poles to which
the wires are to be attached. The
company expect to be ready for
lighting by Saturday, 22d inst. The
efficient electrician, WV. Lockwood,
with a lot of workmen have been
kept busy for some time in putting
up the electrical machinery.
The mail despatched on Tuesday
by the Zealandia contained 1856
letters and 1929 parcels of papers.
In addition to the letters dispatched
$500 letters for Japan and China
have been held back to go by the
City of Pekin, which will be due
here on or about the 18th inst, en-
route for Japan and China.
In the death of Rev. Father P.
Modest ravens, the Catholic Mis-
sion loses one Of its first members
to the Islands, and the people OF
Honolulu will miss the face of one
long familiar here. He died Thurs
day morning at 3:15 o'clock. The
funeral took place on Friday
from the Catholic Cathedral.
Rev. Alex. Macintosh, pastor of
the second congregation of st. An
drew's Cathedral, performed the
marriage ceremony uniting Mr.. Paul
E.R. Struch and Miss Fanny Mark
ham, Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
The ceremony was performed at the
Cathedral. The married couple left
on the Claudine in the evening, for
Maui.
A petition is being circulated for
signatures, asking the Government
to compel the tramcar company to
fill up the streets even with the
tramway, clause in the franchise,
or less lose their right. 1t already
has signatures of some prominent
citizens, and no doubt will receive
more. According to public senI,
ment the Alakea street line should
be taken up.