The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-10-25
LOCAL HAPPENINGS or HALF
AND QUARTER CENTURY AGO
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

Civil Waf,--tau 40 be- that our law.
abiding Hawaiians nre rising up against
the authoritiesi A report comes that
in Kau, Hawaii, the people have risen
en- masse and driven the tax assessors
by force from the districts The new
tax law is very offensive IN ali parts
Of the islands. A correspondent thinks
that the combined forces Of the Rifles
and Dashaways may yet have 10 be
called out to suppress tho movement
on that island.
opium.-We notice that the importa.
tions OF this narcotic are on the increase.
by the last two arrivals, over 300
taels have been imported, amounting
TO some $500 ounces in weight. IL would
perhaps be well for the authorities to
inquire what becomes of all this, and
whether its use is becoming prevalent
among the natives.
Death of Joseph jackson, Esq.-Mr.
jackson, who has filled the office of
postmaster.general for some three years
past, died at his residence in Homo.
lulu on sabbath evening last. He came
to these Islands in 1856, seeking relief
from a pulmonary complaint, from
which he suffered during his entire resi-.
dence here. AS an officer of the govern.
ment as well as n private citizen, he
has enjoyed he fullest respect, and his
death will be loss to our little com
munity, which we can i'll afford. He
leaves a widow and two children. His
funeral was attended by the Masonic
fraternity and his remains deposited in
the grave lot owned by the order
Sailors Home.-A meeting of the
| trustees of this institution took place
on Friday evening to make arrange
ments for the coming fall season. The
management will continue as at present
under the charge of Mrs. Thrum, who
has given great satisfaction to the trus-
tees and many patrons of the Home.
The Royal Progress-Their Majesties
left Lahaina on Tuesday of last week
for Waikiki, where they remained sew
eral days, when they proceeded on to
Makawao, where they are now probably
They intend to visit and spend a few
days with Captain Makee IS family, and
return to Lehaina some time next week
Very Enterprising.-Th Polynesian
is bent ON maintaining its reputation as
the fastest terrapin in the country. a
week ago last Monday it got out an
extra (under the modest head of ''Sup.
plement y with the news of the Vul,
ture about eight hours after the same
had been circulated about town by us
On Tuesday last, a little before sun
down, they got out another Extra oil
+" Supplement- announcing the foreign
news which arrived early in the morn
ing of that day. and which everybody
in town had already read. This is
rather small business for the officia
gazette, which would much better sub
serve the public interests by at least
attempting to publish the laws of the
kingdom, for which purpose only it il
supported, instead of forcing the gov
eminent to resort to the columns OF
an independent Journal to get its worl
done almost as a gratuity
Fete Napoleon. This anniversary o
the French Emperor occurred on Mon
day last, and was observed with the
usual exercises at the Catholic Church
in the evening, His Execelleucy tn
French Commissioner gave ball a
his residence.
Almost a Sen.-Sall.hol-a whale
ship telegraphed-and the beach 70
awhile resembled swarming hive
every one alive to hear the first new
from the feet. Boats were too few t
accommodate all, and the steam tn
was crowded with spectators eager t
see and hear the news. In the hurry
the quarter of beef, which of old use
to be sent as a welcome to the frs
ship returning from the North, wa
forgotten. The vessel proved to be III
bark Franklin, a sperm whaler, frOI
the "off shore groundp via Margarit
Bay. Her report will be found in il
appropriate column.
Watering the Streets.-The occasion
al showers which visit us in these day
are not sufficient to lay the dust; an
hose few of our citizens who sprinkl
the street in front of their stores, d.
lserve the thanks of the community.
We learn that President T.. G. Becl
with, of Punahou College, will sail fo
the States by the first favorable OF
portunity around the Horn.
Apples.-We are indebted to Mr.. /
Mcintyre for a couple of fine greer
: ling apples, picked from a tree CROWN
ON his premises in Nuuanu, which he
borne about a dozen. 1t is refreshin
to see these remembrances of hon
growing here, though we are not "
satisfied that the apple win ever b,
come indigenous to our soil and cl
mate.
Aloes.-The American aloes in Nul
anu Valley are commenting to shoe
J up their tall spiral blossom stalk
They can be seen on each side of I'll
road from DR.. Judd's up beyond tn
Kings Country seat. At the entrant
) of the Agricultural sOciety's Gardel
3 are some fifteen plants in blossom
a making a. beautiful show.
Postmaster General.-There have bee
no less than fourteen or fifteen apple
tions for the office, and althoui
5 rumors have been current during Il
week that the appointment has bee
made, vet we are assured by the hig
est authority that such is not the cas-
. and that the appointment can only
3 known after the return of advices fro
4 the King-probably early next week
-s-%-s--
Emma Enn aHAIII