The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-23
HAWAIIAN NEWS.
Arrival of the British Steamer
Pemptos From Kobe.
Hon. John L. Stevens Presents His Credentials.
Bernhard to Play at SIS Ticket.
Sister Gertrude Married.

The British steamer Pemptos. Johannsen
master, from Kobe, via Yokohama and
Honolulu, arrived yesterday, bringing Ha-
waiian dates to April 14th, from which the
following items of news are taken:
A fire occurred in Nuuana street. destroy
ing building occupied by Cinnamon as a
cigar-store, grocery-store and gambling
shop, which, in consequence of the fact that
it was insured, and the owners would not
permit anything to be removed, gave rise to
the suspicion that it was OF incendiary ORR
gin. 1t was the third fire within few days.
The steamer Mariposa arrived at Honolulu
April 10th
The American bark C. o. Whltmore,
Captain D. Fl. Ward, was driven ashore
from her anchorage during the storm Of
April 9th, and is a total wreck.
The schools at Honolulu are reported to
be in a t1ourishing condition, and the schol-
ars are making rapid progress.
Mr.. J. LeYey of Honolulu is negotiatin G
with Henry Abbey for the appearance Of
Sarah Bernhard in that city, the price Of
admission TO be So ticket MIR. and Mrs.
Abbey were both in Honolulu waiting for
the Mariposa to sail. Bernhardt will 60 down
on the steamer Monowai.
A. w. Carter, Clerk Of the Supreme Court,
was severely injured by being thrown from
his horse.
The Interior Department of the Hawaiian
Government has given the Risdon Iron
Works of San Francisco the contract tor fur
nishing dredging plant for the harbOr Of
Honolulu.
The Privy Council, on April 9th, passed
resolution ordering all unpaid bills on ac-
count of the late Kings funeral to be paid,
and also paTdoned a number of criminals
who were serving terms on account of their
good behavior during imprisonment
Tho qr1pnt Sniritc in tho
Sandwich Islands is increasing rapidly.
According to the late census the popula-
ton of the Hawaiian Islands is 60 Ole, an
increase Of II. 024 over the census of 1884.
Josiah B. Hubbell. native of Bridgeport,
Conn, and resident of the islands since
1912, died at Makawa0, Maui, March 21st,
aged 70 years. He was married to the
daughter of a Tahitian Clergyman, and
leaves a large family OF daughters and
grandchildren.
Mr.. J. Savidge, purser Of the steam er
Hawaii, gave the Advertisers shipping re-
porter the following item Wednesday even
ing: The American schooner Annie Har-
ley, after voyage Of 70 days from San
Francisco, arrived at Kawalhae, Hawaii,
Sunday, April 9TH. The schooner is twenty
tons register, and IS reported to have been
bound for Behring Sea to catch seals. Be-
sides the captain there were only two others
on board, Captains Patterson and Martin,
formerly of the Hawaiian vessels, Moi
Wahne and Mile Morris. Captain Plat
has command, and reported at Kawaihae
that his vessel was leaking, but when
boarded by an officer from the Hawaii no
leak was to be seen. The pumps we're not
worked at all. The Annie Harley has q
cargo of saudC9 in transit.
The steamship Australia brought the re-
naming let of rails for the completion of
the railway on the peninsular branch OF The
Oahu Railway.
MI George c. Potter has been appointed
Assistant Secretary OF the Board OF Educa-
ton.
News comes by the Monowai that the Brit
ish ship Strathaires was wrecked OFF the
Caroline Islands. Ninety Of those on board
were drowned.
On the Sth day of April Hon. John L.
Stevens, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentary; Commander John j. Read,
u. S. N, commanding United States steam
ship lrOQuOs, and Lieutenant Sumner c.
Paine, U. S. N, were introduced to Queen
Liliuokalani by Hon. Samuel Parker, her
Majesty's Minister of Foreign Affairs. Mr..
Stevens presented his credentials to the
Queen. There were present upon the ocea-
sion his Royal Highness John Owen Domi-
mis-, Prince COnsort and Governor OF Oahu {;
his Excellency Hon. Samuel Parker, her
Majesty's Minister of Foreign Affairs; his
Excellency Hon. Herman A. Widemann,
her Majesty's Minister Of Finance; Hon. A.
S. CleghOrn; Major James w. Robertson,
neI MaJeoty Snduo6 Idlu NoAOHcl tHo
Hon. Robert Hoapili Baker and Major
Samuel Nowleu.
The following ladies of the court were also
in attendance upon her Majesty: Mrs. J.
O. Carter, Mrs. g. B. Wilson, Mrs. W. II.
Aldrich and Mrs. G. II. Clark.
Mr.. j. Il. Reist, the First Deputy Clerk of
the Supreme Court. took sudden notion to
leave by the Australia on Tuesday for San
Francisco. There is a vacancy on the courts
staff, as Mr.. Reist resigned his position be-
fore leaving. He left a letter addressed to
Mr.. Jones, the stenographer of the court,
iuclOsiDg in it money to settle several small
bills and stating the reason why he left-on
account of domestic troubles.
DR.. LutZ aud Miss Amy Fowler, formerly
known as Sister Rose Gertrude, were mar
rled Saturday forenoon. A wedding recep-
ton was held at the residence Of Mr.. Ii. w.
Schmidt.
The Alameda arrived over at Auckland in
nineteen days from San Francisco.
Mr. Charles Wilcox was appointed Seere-
tary of the Board of Health Wednesday.
The Wailuku sugar-miH has finished
grinding; the years crop was about 300
tons.
The bark Mary Winkelman disgorged 4sO
tins of opium on Tuesday. The boxes in
which it was packed were marked with the
letters n NJ" inclosed in diamond. The
seizure was made by Port Surveyor Trip
and his guard.
The Oahu Railway and Land Company
will give several excursions over the PENN
sular road when it is completed.
Mrs. j. ID. Paris Jr has been appointed
School Agent for the district of North and
South kona. Hawaii.
Another party of eleven natives are re-
turning from Utah, weary of the life there
was wrecked at Rowland Island OIL Febru-
ary 18th.