The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-06-30

aire. whom I shall henceforth regard as
my hated rival. I've given him warning
that whenever ne serves fish with that
knife he is doomed TO indigestion. l
shall hire a kahuna (sorcerer) to bring
about this sweet revenge.
Was I 10 be bereft Of my gravy spoon
in like manner? Fortunately my hated
rival had no designs on that spoon.
Mr.. Morgan smiled upon me so sweetly
that l smiled in return. TO keep him
company, until the auction fiend raped
me On the shoulder, eNolaiming: There
you've done it. Don't YOU know you're
bidding against yeurself?'
But Mr., Morgan bowed as if ought
10 bid again if I wanted the spoon"
OF course. That's his business. Keep
quiet until tell you TO nod"
Last chance, Last chance, Going.
going. gonei Sold 10 Miss Field
kamehameha Ills solid silver gravy
spoon, as long as q swans neck, was
mine
After the silver came part of a set of
white and blue china, bought by DR..
Judd for kamehameha III when the
former was in Europe on diplomatic
mission. Ny hated rival. Mr.. Irwin,
bore it off in triumph for $3.50. The rest
OF the set was sold in single pieces for
much more money, single plates fetch
ing IS apiece. After this china found
purchasers. 4 similar set. in white and
green, bought during Ealakaua' s reign.
sold equally we'll Imperfect bits were
valued almost as high as perfect, many
persons being determined TO possess
some souvenir OF a lost cause. ". H
Cornwell and E c. Macfarlane, former
ministers OF the crown. were large pur-
chasers; so, too was John Ena, a well
The glass will nor be sold until to-
morrow; but before lunch III offer
few lots more. Who'll make bid On
that saddle CLOTH cried the auction
ser. There was but Iangufd interest
in kalakaua's saddle cloths, two of
which became the property of ". H.
CornwelL Next halakaua's Austrian
helmet, given him. it is said. by the
Emperor OF Austria, was held up.
Who'll bid?"
Got Kaiser wiIhelm'7 Helmet.
Nr. Morgan smiled so engagingly
that felt my life depended on having
/ this helmet I bid So did an Austrian
Another insiauating glance from Mr..
/ Morgan inspired NE 20 bid again. Thus
I the battIedore and shuItIeeock game
went on until my auction fend whisper
ed. Let him have that helmet; there's
another Just as good" So the Austrian
| got his helmet Five minutes later
I bought, for half the money, an equally
interesting helmet, given 20 Kalakaua
By Kaiser Wilhelm
| Last came two cushions, black and
purple velvet trimmed with gold fringe
/ These cushions had borne the crown in
funeral and ceremonial professions
/ They were unique Yet nobody seemed
10 appreciate them Yielding 10 senti-
uent. I nodded 20 Mr. Morgan. They
were mine
! Then We went home, the owner Of
stray forks, spoons, knives, cups, sau-
GERS. plates, helmets and palIbearing
paraphernslia, about as convenient TO
have il the house as door plate bear
ing upon II the cabaIistic name Of
Thompson with z o
Yesterday We once more gathered
around The royal remains Clipped
china again brought high prices, and
ordinary glass teca1-ers sold for SIS
+ apiece. Champagne glasses sold singly
/ for 81 because they bore the crown and
/ EzIzkzuz's monogram and the people
we're excIsiming a. the high prices
I EaeE the sale vas deferred sine die
Eper<ne of France.
The last article sold vas IN ungai1Iy
solid silver epergns, presented by
( France 10 Hawaii soon after the fall
OF Louis Phillip Out OF date as it Is,
{ this Ornament has historic value that
should have saved II from the auction
block, though KzIzkzEs lid hate IL for
( o5strueting the view a. MS dinners. 1t
was started al $500 NJ CoruEeII bid
4 x525- and Theo- H Davies the guardian
/ OF Princess EziuIzni- arrived from Eng
! and Just IN tine 70 bid $3.50 and carry
oE the trophy
{ l Eope Lne GoysTLLs1 EiIl4eTeutuzl-
( II conclude that discretion Is the better
II part OF econoDE- Le- -Lsn safely STOW
! away whatever i left q the monarchy.
( The mel II the head OF this Republic
+ cannot eHozd 10 engage Il such exceed-
& ingiy small and irritating business.
Prom yesterdays auction bore OF
Z ftrF-year-old silver egg holder, with
SIX goIf-Ii1ed cups In The name Of
common sense. what % you want with
that asked Z practical friend.
7 6Sat know"
Why did you buy its7
4 Beeause 1 bid on II n response 70
i Mr. MorgzHs Irritation. and nobody
raised ne"
IT'S lucky for you, tLen that there's
n ZoFe auction"
PERHAPS # Is
Ny Hawaiian ,rers hzs cost ne
I never Mlnd how mueh- As II Il the sole