The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-01-10
FOCAL BREVITIES.

Kinau.
r. F. Bishop was among the in
coming passengers by the Kinau.
Purser Beckley is positive the
Kinau can GO faster than the
Claudine.
The criminal calendar of the Cir
cult Court of Hilo was concluded
on Monday.
Wirth's circus may give two or
more performances here before
leaving for Japan.
The Hollister Drug Company,
LTD, are distributing neat advertis-
ing calendars for 1896.
The Hilo Citizens Guard has
been recognized. II. c. Austin is
captain commanding.
Private Elvin leads in class A of
Company B, he having made a
score OF 46 points on Monday.
Nineteen applicants for teachers
certificates presented themselves at
Hilo last Friday and Saturday.
J.W. Bergstrom, the piano tuner,
returned yesterday from Kauai
after a successful business trip.
The lease of the race track to the
Hawaiian Jockey Club has expired.
1t will doubtless be renewed soon.
Read the testimonial given J. w.
Bergstrom by Eduard Scharf, the
famous pianist, praising Kroeger
pianos
Minister King, w. E. Rowell
and 6. P. Wilder were passengers
on the steamer Likelike to Mani
yesterday
All bills against the Hawaiian
Gazette Company up to December
S1st not already presented are ask
sd for Immediately.
Colonel Mclean made an official
call ON the Captain Commandant
of the Italian corvette Christoforo
Colombo yesterday morning.
The Hawaiian band will give a
concert at the Hawaiian hotel this
evening in honor of the Italian
corvette Christoforo Colombo.
Professor H. S. Townsend, the
aewly-elected Inspector-General of
Schools, has moved his family to
Hilo for permanent residence.
''Meredith's Old Coat" will be
presented to the public Saturday
evening, January 25th, probably
N Independence Park pavilion.
The American ship Reaper, first
ST the around the Horn fleet of
sugar carriers this season, arrived
from Portland, Oregon, yesterday.
The opium seized on the schooner
Henrietta will be burned in the
furnace of the Eleu and the ashes
taken out to sea and dumped over
Board.
The Hawaiian Hardware Com
Dany received a consignment of
high grade cutlery by the Austria
la. Their store is packed with
seasonable goods.
Consul and Mrs. Schaefer tend
cred a delightful dinner to the
Italian prince and other officers of
the corvette Christoforo Colombo
at their residence last night.
On and after Monday noon,
January 18th, all public time
pieces under the Interior Depart
nent shall be set in accordance
with Hawaiian standard time.
The Kinau had a very rough
passage on her upward trip. Ow-
ing to extremely rough weather the
vessel did not touch at kawalhae
OF Mahukona, landing her passen-
gers at Waiakea.
The reconstruction of telephone
Zines along the o. r. & L. Co. road
TO Waianae have been completed,
and it is probable Charles Crane
and his working force will return
10 the city today.
Since Mr.. J. F. Browns return
from Hawaii matters have been
very busy around the office of pub
lie lands. A number of applicants
for leases and purchase are con-
stantly presenting themselves.
Minister King and Superintend-
snt of Public Works Rowell leave
by the Likelike today for Maui.
Roads and bridges on the island
will be inspected. A special trip
will be made to Kula by Minister
King.