The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-06-09

Mr.. J. a. Gonsalves. the photo
grapher. has some excellent views of
the fire; he also has some Of the
corner stone laying.
Report comes from Maui OF
set-to Of tisticuffs " the other day
between a member of the Ministry
and q Judge at Waikiki.
New goods are constantly being
received by Mr.. n. Sachs. He has
some fine busters for ladies, chill
dren's hats, etc, just opened.
The o. R. al. Co. are dredging
ont around their wharf, to depth
OF twenty-four feet, which will allow
ships OF the greatest draft TO lie
alongside.
Honolulu is assured seeing the
great John L. Sullivan in an exhibit
non to be given July I'd. His ad-
vance agent has made arrangements
sor that date.
An enterprlslng Chlnaman was
said 20 have been down by the burn
ing kerosene warehouse the other
day. skimming the oil from the
water IN the ditch.
About thirty horses have been en-
rered for the races OF the 18th inst.
AL the races but two are filed. The
appearances are that the day viii be
one Of considerable sport.
The cook Of the S. c. Allen, charg-
ed with having opium II unlawful
possession, was up for trial Monday,
and convicted of the charge. The
sentence has not been made yet.
Saturday afternoon native was
run over by a tram car near the cor
ner OF Nuuanu and King streets,
with the result Of a broken arm and
fractured skull. He was taken at
once 10 the Hospital.
The passengers of the S. S. Mari
posa observed both Queen Victoria's
birthday and Decoration Day by lit
e-ary and musical exercises on
board. Rev. DR.. Ellis, Of England,
was the orator on both occasions.
The regular annual examinations
and reviews in the public schools
VIII be held during the week ending
Friday. July Nth; vacation will ex-
tend from that date till September
7th. There will be no convention of
teachers this year.
4 sailor Of the Alameda wanted to
take q bath Thursday evening, so
jumped into the harbor. Not being
able to swim, he came near drowning
before completing his additions. He
vas rescued by two other seamen
Just as he was going under the sec
Ond time.
4 tramcar ran of the rails Tues
day afternoon on the Waikiki line at
the switch just On the town side of
the Bishop property. The car was
completely upset, but the passengers
we're not seriously injured; one lady
complained Of q sprained ankle. It
IS supposed that the car wheels were
defective.
i report was sent TO the Police
Station Wednesday morning that q
Cinnamon was killed at Kapena
Falls The officers sent to investi-
gate found him in an irrigation
ditch, with the whole top of his
head crushed in. 1t appears that
ne fell from the bluff above. No
signs OF a fight were to be seen.
Five brides in posse came TO Homo
lulu by the City of Picking, and have
now been welded to their afianced
husbands according to the laws of
this kingdom. A sumptuous feast
ar the Chinese restaurant on the
corner Of Hotel and Maunakea
streets, was one of the features of
Zip Hee's wedding. But all the
delicacies of the menu none but |
Celestial pens can describe.
The steamer Likelike sailed on
Friday afternoon for Maui and Ha-
waii. She took 449 japanese immi-
grants to the following plantations:
Waikapu, 10 men, 8 women; Ha-
waiian Commercial Co.. 200 men, 20 |
women; Reciprocity Sugar Co., Is |
men, 5 women; Hakslau, 40 men, IA
women; Paauhsu. 80 men, Is women;
Ookala, 20 men, Z women; Kukaiau,
Is men, 4 women.
B. III. S. Melpomene left Esqui-
malt. B. c., for the Chilean coast on
the 18th April; the Champion is or
dered from Chile to Honolulu, but it |
is not known whether she will await |
the arrival of the Melpomene, before
starting northwards. The Mel
pomene is a twin-screw cruiser of
nearly 5000 tons and with 5000
horse power can steam nineteen
knots.