The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-07-26
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LOCAL BREVITIES.

/ The Hawaiian algarODa Is Delng IN
troduced into South Australia.
Professor Koebele, the government
bugologist is to leave for visit to
the other Islands soon.
The Maui baseballers contemplate
challenging a Honolulu nine to a game
at Wailuku in the near future.
Reports from Hawaii by the Mauna
Loa are to the effect that continued
activity is noticeable at the volcano
Miss Rose Dawson, Hawaiian COM
missioner at the American Expo
sition, is in San Francisco, and will
leave there for Honolulu on August L.
Panicum grass is being supplied to
the people of the different Islands as
fast as Commissioner Taylor can fill
the orders. Tantalus will soon be
planted with this grass
The Rapid Transit Company has set
tied the right of way difficulty through
a strip of land extending from Alapai
to Punchbowl streets, and will lay
! connecting track at once.
In a census bulletin upon the rela-
tive rank in population of the cities Of
the United States, Honolulu ranks
ninety fifth, with a population of 1896,
which is an increase of 10 per cent
of the 1890 census.
Lieutenant Colonel French, Major
Wood and Major Hines, of the Saliva
ton Army, We're passengers on the W.
c. Hall yesterday for Kauai where
they will conduct series Of Salvation
Army revival meetings.
The American schooner F. NJ. Slade,
commanded by Captain Sorenson, arrived
yesterday off the harbor from Newcastle.
She has a cargo of coal for Eleele, Ka-
uai and will remain here until the port
there IS clear for her to enter and dis
charge.
Captain Edward Davis, appointed to
the command Of the artillery garrison
at Camp Mckinley, arrived yesterday
on the transport Grant, from San
Francisco, and will assume command
at once. Major Ennis, formerly post
commander, Is now stationed at Fort
Henry, near Baltimore.
With the conclusion of yesterdays
business, the auditor closed the ac-
counts of the fiscal year, ending June
30th. This means that all bills not
cashed, will be classed as unpaid bills,
and will be paid as soon as the appro-
priation bill shall have been passed.
A representative of the Union Pacific
Railway left for the States last week
after looking over the Islands for
few weeks. He came here in quest of
japanese laborers to work on the Un-
about 200. They have departed for the
Coast on various steamers, and will be
sent to Utah and Wyoming upon ar
rival at San Francisco.
The non-arrival Of Mr. Irwin, inspec-
tor OF the free mail delivery systems,
Is causing some apprehension as to
whether or not the free delivery sys
tenn will be inaugurated here on the
first of August as promised. The men
81 ton,
for carriers are becoming anxious IL
know whether they have passed their
examinations and are to go to work.
]. w. Erwin, superintendent of the
| free delivery, will leave San Francisco
| for Honolulu on August l. He Will
establish a free delivery system here.
He will install ten letter carriers in the
postotiice from the among the success
| full candidates for examination before
the civil service board. Two men who
passed the examination have already
been notified of their success. These
are bennett and Sabate,
DIR. William Monsarrat says a pub
lished statement that the Honolulu
Boat and Yacht Club built the first
clubhouse at the harbor is incorrect.
The first house, he said, was built by
King Kaiakaua, and the next by the
Myrtle club. This house was built soon
February, 1888. The Honolulu Club, he
further said. was started to put the
Myrtles out OF business, but II lasted
only a few years itself
Mr. searle OF the Automobile Company
is experimenting the boxing up OF the
autos which are to be shipped back to
the mainland TO be remodelled 10 meet
the conditions OF Honolulu. Mr.. Searle
Will go himself 10 the coast 20 PERSONAL
ly see that the work Is properly done,
Ihe matters Of weighing and brakes
are 10 receive particular attention ana
the company predicts that the autos viii
bee success In all respects when they
are shipped back New brakes are 10 bC
procured that VIII permit the autos 90
80 up Punchhowl ana Tantalus and re-
tura with safety These ascents we're
not allowed while the automobiles Wers
running aH accidents were feared
through tho Nraknrss W the OLD brakes