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fflHH BAILS BULXtfJJTIH SUMJUABTi KOXOWJLTJ, H..L, FRIDAY, A3KRIL .0, 18q. i a mass V '.! ft P? f . it I I. . i" i-5 fU active participation in tho philan thropic work of tho society. Miss'Paikc sang a song with her well-known musical ability, fol lowed by tho Misses von Holt in a chnrming duet. Mr. Alntau T. Atkinson read tho 'Jackdaw of Rhelrns," in a manner well sustaining his flno histrionic reputation. , Mrs. Webster delighted the Saxon as well as the Gael with the Scotch song, " 0' a' the nirts the wind can blnw." Miss Rhonds gave both a piano solo and a song, in the latter evinc ing musical capacity and talent that would do credit to the Hawaiian Opera House. Thou tho hall was cleared for a dance to music by Prof. Dergcr and his skilled string instrumentalists, in the meantime the company being regaled with cooling icfrcshments from tho Elito ice cream parlors, served by Mr. II, Hart and staff. Among those present at this highly successful anniversary cele bration weie the veteran Odd Fellows, Hon. W. C. Parke and Mr. Jas. G. Savage, and Professor Parker, of Toronto, Canada. All present seemed to thoroughly enjoy tho event, and this 2Gth will bo marked in red on the calendar of Honolulu Odd Fellowship. It should be stated that tho rooms were decorated with jaro taste in flowers and foliage. This Lodge deserves to rank high as a patron and conservator of lite rature, having an excellent library containing from 1G00 to 1700 volumes, some of them old volumes . of Hawaiian newspapers and other works that it would bo hard or im possible to buy. April 27th. ARRIVAL OF THE MORNING STAR. Tho missionary barkentine Morn ing Star, Bray master, ai rived this morning, 45 days fiom Rule. Miss Palmer and Miss Cathcart, return missionaries, camo by the vessel, as also an old trader from Ponape. Tho Morning Star got onto the iccf at Ponape, where she was held fast for three days. The extent of tho damages has not yet been ascer tained, but will be on the Marine Railway, where the vessel is going to have a now propeller put in. The steam launch given to the ship by His Majesty was very useful in many places. April 28th. THE SAILORS' HOME. A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Sailors' Home So ciety was" held at the Home to-day at 10 a. 5i., thirteen trustees being present, and Hot). Ghas. R. Bishop in the chair. Tho Treasurer made a verbal statement of tho financial status of the Society, showing the amount of S 107.72 in his hands. The President stated the object of this meeting to bo the considera tion of the expressed public opinion that the present building be ic moved, on account of tho risk of fire caused by so high a building con structed of inflammable material and centrally situated. The Trustees lecognized the ne cessity of such action as called for by the fact that Government and private propeity would bo-unduly exposed to danger as long as the present Satlois' Home building le- mained in its place. At tho same time the Trustees expressed the hope that arrangements might be made in concurrence with tho Gov ernment by which a Sailors' Home would continue to exist in a modi fled form and adapted to tho changed condition of things in general. A comrnitteo was therefore ap pointed with instructions to consult with His Excellency the Minister of Interior and ascertain what the Gov ernment would be disposed to do in behalf of the Sailors' Homo Society, provided the latter should give up its charter and transfer its propel ty to the Government; such committee to report at an early meeting of tho Society, when further action will bo taken. Tho following gentlemen form the committee: Hon. C. R. Bishop, Chairman; Hon. S. M. Damon, Hon. A. S. Cleghorn, Rev. E. 0. Oggel, Mr. F. A. Schaefer. April 28th. 120 of the crews of both ships had been invited, nnd occupied tho center and front rows. The pio gramme was introduced by Mr. Theo. H. Davies In a characteristic ally humorous speech, after which a duet was given by the Misses Von Holt, a violin solo by Mr. Yarndlcy, songs by Miss Rhodes, Mr. Holds worth, Mr. Starkey, Miss Hathaway, Mr. Davies, and (with violin obli gato) by Miss Bernice Parke, Mrs. Hanford and Mr. Yarndley. Piano accompaniments were given by Mrs. Walker, Mis. Handford, Miss Hessic Dickson, Mr. Myron Jones and Misses Yon Holt. An able thrce-mlnuto address, the keynote of which wns "homeward bound," was delivered by General Secretary Fuller. Tho iirst number was en thusiastically encored, but tho man ager, Mr. Davies, informed the audience that owing to the length of the programme, it would be impossible to lespond to recalls. livery subsequent number was greeted with loud protracted cheeis and applause. Part second of the programme consisted of songs and recitations by the men of the He roine and Satellite, alternately. Of the Heroine, Color Sergeant Jones recrted "On the Prah," an incident of tho Zulu War; J. J. Jones, cap tain of the maintop, sung "For the Land of -the free," and "Eva in Heaven;" BenJ. Delves sang "Hur rah for the Navy" and "Volatile;" Elliott, boatswain's mate, recited "Tho Quaker," "Sunday at sea," and sang "The Irishman's Choice of hanging." Of the Satellite, Chas. Bosworthick, gunner's male, sang "The Tar's farewell," and "the naughty littlo girls." T. Dohcrty, loyal marine, recited "Marine Deco ration." Gray, engine room artificer, sang with piano accompaniment by Miss Walker, "Come cheer up my lads" and "The Four Jolly Smiths." A quartet, "Silver moonlight winds are blowing" followed, and was well rendered. The sailors performed therr parts in splendid style, some of them receiving two encoics. The songs weie chorused by their ship mates, to tho immense delight es pecially of the juveniles in the audi ence, so that the spectators forgot at times that they wcro not on board an eight thousand ton ironclad. Every part was greeted with tho most enthusiastic cheers and ap plause throughout, Elliott bringing tiro enthusiasm of the audience to a clrmax. Captains Blackburne and Alington thanked the ' ladles and gentlemen present for their very cordial reception and entertainment, Captain Alington having led in tlrrcc rousing cheeis for their Hono lulu friends, which were given with a vim becoming the occasion, called for "God Save the Queen," sung by the sailors, and closed tho perform ance by pionouncing an emphatic aloha. Ice cream and cake were then served, and the assembly dis persed. April 28th. LOCAL DIARY. Friday, April 9th. Bishop lias been re- of tho Bethel Union Mr. E. C. Damon, Rev. S. E. elected Clerk Church, anil Treasurer. The bark Elsinore sailed yesterday afternoon, for tho South Sea Islands, with Mr. Edwards, wife and children, Mr. Buchanan and 83 New Hebrides. The jury trying Thos. B. Walker for burglarizing tho Post Ofllco were only out five minutes last evening, when they returned with a verdict of "Not guilty." It is said that only one ballot was for conviction. The People's Ico and Refrigerating Company paid a dividend of ono dollar per shuro on its capital stock, yesterday; and E. 0. Hull & Son, Limited, and tho Inter-Island Steam Navigation Company arocach paying a dividond of two dollars per share, to-day. The special meeting of tho Hono lulu Rifles last evening was well attended. A committee of live' was appointed, to make arrangements for nu encampment at Walkiki on 11th, 12th and 13th of June ; also a com mittee of two, to ascertain tho feasi bility of target shooting orrce a month, and to learn of the merchants, whose clerks aro members of tho Rifles, what day would be most convenient to have tho practice. Tho company speaks of having two medals, gold and silver, offered as prizes for the best marksmanship, and to ho won thrco consecutive times by the wnno party beforo ho can claim it perman ently. Monday, April 12th. On Saturday evening two independ ent arrests of Chinamen with opium in possession were made. The first, on Hotel street, by oilicer Mehrtens, and the other, near Kaumakapili Church, by oilicer Marcos. It is a long time since there was such a crush of guests at the Ha waiian Hotel as during last Saturday and Sunday. In addition to about CO previously domiciled there, over 90 new names woro registered on tho days named. Besides these there were scoies of transient callers whoso names do not appear on tho register. The balcomy, the billiard hall, and the various sitting rooms swarmed with humanity. Tuesday, April 43th. A shipment of $25,000 in gold coin camo by tho Ella to Messrs. Bishop it Co. The Nawiliwili bridge, which was damaged during the last heavy rain, is now being repaired. The Alameda took 19,012 bags of sugar and 1,474 bunches of bananas, valued at $1)0,071.33. Sho also took $1,515, in gold and silver coin, from Wells Fargo Agency. Mn. John Russell, an old resident of these islands, died yesterday at tho ago of 74, and will ho buried this afternoon. Tho deceased was a native of Gallitown, near Kirkaubly, Scotland. The dividend paid by the People's Ice Company tho other day was a monthly one, which makes it larger than appears in comparison 'with quarterly dividends on other stocks without this explanation. The auction sale of tho Old Corner fixtures, cooking utensils and lease, by Lewis J. Levey, this morning, was well attended. Tho first two articles mentioned wcro bought by Chinamen, and tho lease by H. J. Nolto for $50. Although Nolle owns tho place, yet tho lease was somewhat complicated by a conglomeration of sub-leases, and Nolto wanted control. Ho will have tho house repaired, preparatory to leasing it again to somo responsible party. Mr. .1. Williams, photographer, has an oil painting by Tavernierof running lava, showing how it sur rounds hugo trees, burning them close to tho ground, and carrying them upright along with the fiery flood. Tho molten rock does not appear liery red at tiro surface, as ono would naturally suppose; but rather like a tremendous serpent, stealthily moving in a zigzag course, and continually increasing in length, the tiro appearing below nnd in tho cracks. This picture is said to be as natural as a painting can be, and it gives ono an idea of tho stupendous ruin a largo flow would carrso, run ning in all directions and carrying with it every obstacle. ' RECEPTION AT THE Y. M. C, A. HONOLULU CITIZENS AND nitlTISH SAIL ORS ENTERTAIN EACH OTIIEU. Tho redcptlon accorded tho sail ors of II. B. M. steamships Satel lite and Heroine Tuesday evening by the members and friends of tho Y. M. C. A. was a grand success. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed from the opening to tho close. At half-past 7 o'clock, tho ordinary seatinir accommodation of tho hall was taken up, and for nearly half-an-hour after, tho crowd kept press ing up tho stairway, while General Secretary Fuller, with his active Aid-de-camp, Gonsalvcs, and several others were actively engaged carry ing in extra chaiis. After nearly every square foot of chair space had been taken up and occupied, thero still remained a large crowd resting on foot. Captain Alington, of the Satellite,' nnd Captain Black burne, of tho Ileioino, with a number of their ofllcors wcro present, About Some 30 or 40 iron pipes, covered with usphaltum, came by the Con suelo, for flumcB for Kekaha IManta tion. Tho pipes were stored, ono within another, in tho hold of tho Co'nBtielo, and when taken out, it was discovered that tho heat had softened tho asphaltum, and tho pipes wero stuck firmly together. They wcro in two bundles, each weighing soveral tons, and it was impossible to pry ono pipo from another with a crow bar. Saturday, April 10th. Wells, Fargo fc Co., shipped $1,900 in gold coin and $050 in silver by tho Zealaudia. The last whaler for tho Arctic, via Honolulu, has conio and gone. About 17 in all camo here. Mr. W. II. Ciossman was enter tained by Mr. John Nott, at tho latter's residence, Thursday evening. Paia mills are putting out about 50 tons of sugar a day, and tho steamer' Dowsott arrd schooner Wailolo to gether take from thero about 275 tons of sugar a week. Four native boys, export players on string instruments, have organized a club to bo known as tho Hawaiian Quintette Club. They played the other night nt the Hotel and at Minister Gulick's. Mn. J. F. Haekfeld is proclaimed as acting Consul for Norway and Sweden during tiro temporary absence of Mr. II. W. Schmidt, who left tho kingdom yesterday for a year's holi day in Europe. E. P. Adamh it Co. to-day sold un der mortgage by J. Ton Siau to II. Haekfeld & Co., tho leaso of a piece of land n King street, opposite tho Go vernment misery, nine years to mn, for $300 to Hofun, Wednesday, April 14th. Mr. Merrill, U. S. Minister, and wife, have gone to Maui. Mr. Edward F. Hopke has been admitted to tho Hawaiian bar. Mr. J. W. Pfluger, just returned from tho Colonies, has resumed his functions as Russian Vicc-ConBiil., Cai'tain Cameron, lately of tho steamer Plantor, and Captain Ma cauloy lately of tho C. R. Bishop, have purchased tho schooner Emma of Mucfarlano fc Co. Hon. H. M. Whitney, tho retiring Postmaster-General, contemplates re turning to his old profession of journalism. Ho is an old practical printer, as well as one of the most experienced editors of this kingdom. Colonel Sprcckols and Mr. A. J. Cartwright havo generously convoyed to the Government lauds on Mer chant street required for tho pro jected widening of that thoroughfare. Thoy thus relinquish damages awarded them m tiro case of Col. Spreckels, $1,410.20; in that of Mr. Cartwright, $310.50. Messrs. Meller & Halbc, confec tioners, liavo mado an assignment to Mr. F. II, Oeding. Their numerous patrons and friends will much regret tho suspension of this firm, tho mem bers of which wero exceedingly plea sant in both business and private re lations. E. 1'. Adams it Co. aro in structed to sell the stock mid equip ments of the establishments on Friday rroxt. Thursday, April 15th. Dr. Whitney's old family hoiso died ychterday with the colic. An Irish jaunting car the first ever Biicu here has appeared on tho streets. It belongs to Mr. James Campbell. The Into Mr. L. L. Rico was buried in Nmmnu ('ctmtiiy this morning. Tho funeral servicers wcio conducted by Rev. J. A. Cruzan and Rev. Dr. Hyde. Thero was a largo attendance. The "old reliablo" business agent, jovial, irrepressible, .loo Wiseman, has been making improvements in his of fice. He is bound tho Post OlKco will not get ahead of him. A large, now, standing-tip desk has been fitted with birdsnest drawers for the storage and' classification of Opera House tickets. The furniture in general has been ar ranged so as to save stops to the pro prietor and his clerks. Joe must look out that ho doe's not develop too much corporation amid such comfortable surroundings. It is announced that improvements are to bo made in tho Post-Olilce building at once, under supervision of Mr. Julius II. Smith, Superinten dent of public works. Windows are to' be made for business on tho Wui- kiki end, pioteeted by a shed of comigatcd iiou, witli a coucietc plat form beneath. Tho partition inside is to come down, so as to let the "new brooms" huvo a "clean sweep" of the whole interior. Upstairs is to be fitted up as a suite of retired olliees for Postmaster-General, Diput.v, and bookkeeper. At tho Bethel Union mission con cert, lust evening, the pastor, Rov. E. C. Oggel read an interesting papei on Mohammed. This is the first of a series of three oi four lec tures on the tamo subject. Tho paper was replete with interesting facts ill the career of tho great im postor, and tho following papers will bo looked for with interest, espe cially by those who were fortunate enough to hear tho first. Mr. Win, Nole also addressed tho meeting, in nig uHimiiv unucuvc manner, un mis sioiih and mission work. The ladies' New England dinner, at tho Bethel Vestry to-day ,was a derided success. As on tho previous two days the pictty waiters all in white, tho choice and splendidly cooked viands, and tho spotless tables, afforded a rare treat which tho public would bo only too glad if thoy wcro enabled to enjoy every day in tho year. But tho bliss of eating at such tables, tasting such cookery, being waited on by such bon nie lassies, feeding tho hungry and filling tho treasury of tho Bethel So cial Union, is at an end. To-morrow let tho hungry do tho next best thing gotoNolte'fl. '1 lie receipts at the "ladies' lunch" on Tuesday wero $171, Wednesday $131, and to-day $101; total $403. Friday, April lGth. Queen Kapiolani contemplates a visit to San Francisco next month, accompanied by Col. Curtis P. Iaukea and Mrs. Iaukea. The barkentino Eureka took con siderable of a mail for San Francisco yesterday, including u batch going home to England horn II. B. M. S. Satellite. Mr. Collins, not Tom but James, employed in the yard of tho Govern ment Building, says that he has two chickens, ono white and tho other black, that were hatched out of tho same egg, last Saturday. It was a common egg, but of groat sie, and he is willing to make an atlidavit to the abovo foot. Tun sloop Sarah, which ran onto the reef at tho harbor entrance not long ago, and which was taken oil' ami repaired by J. A. Dower, left hero yesterday afternoon for Wai anae. When off Nauakuli,a squally point this Bide of Waianuo, sho was capsized. It is said that the sailors reached shore all right, but nothing is yet known of tho whereabouts of tho sloop. Saturday, April 17th. Princess Poomaikalimi, Governess of Hawaii, camo by tho Kinau, this morning, and was saluted by the shore battery. Mr. W. D. Raymond brought in this morning a lino specimen of a large luscious houoy comb, Mr. Ray mond supplies honey of tho finest quality in comb and also stiained, at his place, No. 11 Boictuniii street. Tuesday, April 20th. The Honolulu nino defeated tho Benedict at baseball on Saturday, 18 to 9 runs. dent; Mr. Alox.McKibbin, Treasurer; Capt. II. W. Mist, Secretary. .John Cosidy worked witli such energy Sunday night and all yester day that by last evening every niBtiu ment of tho Bell Tclophono Company was connected with tho Central, and through it communication could be had with any subscriber. Lewers it Cooke, timber mer chants, publicly announce that they will not take advantage of people's ueccsaitios, and raise the price of building material; but will sell at former prices, notwithstanding in creased demand for everything in their line. Thursday, April 22nd. The steamer Doweett brought a quantity of provisions from Paia this morning for the destitute Chinese. Mn. Henry Knight Hyde, studying at Williams College, Massachusetts, a son of Rev. Dr. C. M. Hyde, Hono lulu, has received honorable mention in tho competition for tho Cobden Club honors in political economy. Tin: steamship Hio do Janeiro arrived hero last night, about eight days from San Francisco, and anchored otT port under supervision of Ofllcer Reynolds, of tho Board of Health. Sho has 109 Chi nese immigrants for this place and they are bo landed at tho quaran tine grounds this afternoon. She has two mild cases of small-pox on board. Tho Hio do Janeiro, after landing her coolie, will receive about 80 from this port for Hongkong, and will sail in tho morning. Friday, April 23rd. The Mutual Telephone Company havo restored all their wires destroyed by the Into lire, and completed their connections. The Itio dc Janeiro landed 103 Chinese hem yesterday, and took hence 117 for Hongkong. She sailed this afternoon. Mn. F. Horn this afternoon sent the children of the Kakaako Branch Leper Hipital, through tho Bulle tin office agency, a generous treat of hot erosi buns and candy. At the same time his buu-evoleneo has not failed to reach the employees of this establishment. J. A. Kamacoiia, a promising voung Hawaiian who had been study ing at King's College, London, died at Torquay, Devonshiie, on March 20. lie bod gone to England in 1882, along witli Matthew Makiilua and A. C. Piiauaia, and was an apt learner. Tho European climate lias proved fatal to his Hawaiian constitution. His Ex. Gov. Dominis, accompan ied by Major Holt, visited II. B. M. S. Satellite this moining. Captain Freeman, of tho steamer Iwalani, sustained severo injuries to ono of his legs, through his horso running away with him Sunday night. On tho Falama road yesterday a native on horseback was dragging a pedestrian Chinaman by tho queue. A fellow-countryman of tho unwilling captive, working in a vegetable gar don by the roadside, handed him a spado over tho fenco. With this weapon tho Chinaman compelled his captor to let him go. Wednesday, April 21st. The Catholic Mission is harboring many of tho destitute natives. Mr. Henry Whaiton will hence forth look after vagiant animals at Waialua, Oiihu, having boon appoint ed poundmastcr there. Over 2,000 people wero in tho Heaver Saloon Sunday night, during the fire, and in consequence Nolto gave his customers cliickon-ourry to day foi lunch. The Ookahi Sugar Company has elected ofllcors for tho ensuing year, ub follow; Hon. W. L, Green, Prepi- Saturday, April 21th. An English sermon was preached in tho Roman Catholic Cathedral by tho Bishop to a largo congregation last evening. Mr. Chas. McCarthy is organizing a baseball club, of which ho will ho captain, supported by the Branches, W. Rogers, and others. Major Wodchouso, II. B.M.'s Com missioner and Consul-General, paid an official visit this morning on board II. B. M. S. Heroine. The "Planters' Monthly" for April is almost filled with original matter, comprising editorial and papers from Mr. A. Marsden, on "Manufacture of Rum;" Mr. Alexander Young, on "ImproveinentsiiiSiiijarMachinery;'' Mr. J. M. Lydgate, on "Manufacture of Sugar;" Mr. A. Marques, conclu sion of "Banana Cultuio;" Messrs. Theo. II. Davies it Co., on "The Lawes Sugar Cane Fertilizer," and anony mous contrihutojH on "A Manager's Influence," and "Improvements in Sugar Mills at the Islands." Monday, April 20th. Favoraiii.e leports are received from quarantine of tho two cases of smallpox among the Chinese brought by tho S. S. Rio do Janeiro, and thero aro no new cases as yet. .Mr. Theo. Soverin, for Mr. J. Wil liams, photographed tho sailors of II. 15. M. S. Satellite this morning on board ship, and to-morrow ho will take a picture of tho crew of tho Heroine. An oil painting of tho conflagra tion, showing King stieet enveloped in flames and tho beginning of tho des truction of tho Bethel Church, was on viow at Thrum's Saturday night, and when tho radiance of two bunion, wore thrown on it tho oiiect was very vivid. Caitain McGregor, of tho Bchooner Manuokawai, which arrived this morning, reports heavy rains at Koolau yesterday morning, with light N.W. winds. The rice crop is look ing good and cutting will begin in about 0 weeks. Tho wells lately bored at Laio aro flowing, and tho Mormons have fair indication of largo crops. Mr. T. S. Douglas, on retiring from the secretary-ship of tho Hawaiian Carriage Company, on Saturday, was presented by Mr. Y. W. Wright, foreman of tho works, on bohalf of' tho employees, with a handsome gold ring and a lino pair of gold sleovo buttons. Tho presentation was accompanied by a verbal address complimentary to the retiring secre tary. The Oceanic Steamship Company will shortly resume regular fortnightly service between Honolulu and San Francisco, commencing, if possiblo, on tho 15th of next month. Tho only contingency tluit may possibly delay tho eoininoneeniont to tbu fol lowing month, is tho ropairs to steamers not being completed by tho date just named, Tho intermediate steamer will coma midway between tho Australian Mail Steamers, The first sottlemcnt of claims arising from tho great fire of the. 18th inst., was mado last week by tho Firenion's Fund Insurance Co., of San Francisco, through it agents, Messrs. Bishop it Co., with Messrs. Chulan & Co. This company has ulready established a reputation for prompt settlements, and tbo increase of its capital to $1,000,000, r-n'octed on the 1st inst,, should entitle it to the confidence of insurers, while placing it second to none in the field. We had a visit, this morning,, from Mr. H. G. Parker, professor of English Literature in Trinity Col lego, Toronto, Canada, and corres pondent of the "Mail," one of. the leading newspapers of tho Dominion. Mr. Parker is also an accomplished elocutionist and reciter, and may ho expected to appear befoio n Hono lulu audience, after a few days, witli recitations fiom Shakcspc.uo and' other selections. A recital was given by him beforo the State University in San Francisco, on the 17th, where ho is said by the "Post" to havo "held his audience in perfect sym pathy witli the characters "and his faithful interpretation and drama tic spirit." Tho gentleman is on his way to Australia, China and India, and his impressions of Honolulu are, bo far, decidedly favorable. Tuesday, April 27th. The rico harvest is approaching in this district, and will soon begin. Miss C. Iv. Wyckoir, who arrived from tho Coast on Saturday, has gone to Maunaolu, Maui, to be assistant teacher in tho East Maui Sminary. Mr. Frank P. Hastings, who has been assisting in the Imirican Con sulate, has been j.io.iioted to tho position of Vice and Deputy Consul- General of tho United States. The Norwegian bark Apollo has been chartered by II. Haekfeld it Co., to load for San Francisco. Her ballast bos boon bought by Mr. Lisli niau, and it is said to be lino material for concrete. Mebbrh. Theo. II. Davies and Thomas R. Walker havo been ap pointed, by Judgo Pieston. local administrators of the will of tho lato Henry Beccroft. Jackson, of Whiilloy Range, England, under a bond of $02,500, representing the value ot tho property in this kingdom, which is mainly personal. William J. Jackson, better known as ".old darkey Jackson," died yes terday afternoon near Smith's bridge of old age. Jackson came to this country when second mate of a whaler in 1832, and waB well off. Ho kept a bowling-alley up' town years ago and later trained horses. Ho is spoken of as being as honest and good-natured an old fellow as ono would ever meet. On tho night of tho fire he was sick abed and in danger of being burnt out. Several of his friends wont to his place near midnight, and after moving out all tho furniture placed tho old darkoy witli his bed afloat on tho stream out of harm's way. Durinu tho months of July and August tho Oceanic Steamship Co. will mako a reduction of $25 on tho cabin faro each way, between San Francisco and this port, for tho benefit of tho members of tbo Grand Army of tho Republic and their families. Encampment No. 20 of the G. W. R. begins on tho 1st of Aug. at San Francisco, and continues for a week or 10 days. This encamp ment is expected to bo tho hligest over held on tho Coast, and members of the organization who reside hero will no doubt embrace tho opportu nity of attending. Tho lound trip will bo $100, and those leaving hero on July 15th may return Aug.t15tli, thereby having one whole month of pleasure. Wednesday, April 28th. Five horses came by tho steamer Jas. Makco this morning from Kauai for Col. Z. S. Spaulding. Mr. Win. II. Comwell hns been appointed equerry in waiting to His Majesty, witli tho rank of major. Mr. E. Lycan has gone to Ililo, Hawaii, with his ramie machine, and will put 100 acres undoi tho plant in that district. The American schooner Win. Ren- ton, Irom .Newcastle, rs. h, W., camo into harbor this morning, with all sails set to a still' S. S. E. breo.e. A trotting horse imported by Mr. Agnow was sold to-day at Messrs. E. P. Adams it Co.'s rooms for $150 to Mr. Cecil Brown, tho general impres sion being that it was a good bargain. By order of Messrs. Theo. II. Davies it Co., tho brick building adjoining Messrs. Castlo it Cooke's, King street, partially destroyed in tho lato flro, was Bold by Messrs. E. P. Adams it Co., to-day, and bought by Mr. E. B. Thomas, builder, for $5,100. Iajor W. H. Comwell yesterday entertained on board the Kinau, prior to his departure by that vosboI for Hawaii, King Kalakiura, Gov. Dominis, Cols. Spreckels and Maofar lauo, Majors Parker and Lumahoihei, Hon. Junius Kaao, and Messrs. W. G. Irwin and II. Turtou. A cricket match has been arranged botweeil eleven of tho mechanics 'of tho Honolulu Iron Works and eleven of II. B. M. S. Satellite. Tho moohanics aro, Wm. O. Rowo, John Wright, Hugh McMillan, Win, Allen, Thomas Reuowarno, San Harrison, John Wright, Stephen Smith, rT. Liebhniau, hurry Wicks, and Joseph MoKcohnio, Captain. The match will bo playtd atMiikiki baseball grounds, to-buirrow, at one o'clock, Mr. Lycett will act umpire, i W J;' '4. eft I' it ty "J 4 fes s)mMill:'j ...St. j.. 'JM sfttK, '$ &, fe-V v4 '- -A, k. i l. .lVi' S- i