The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-05-13

The HoNoLuLu RIrLEs.-The event of the past week
has been the parade of the Honolulu Rifles on yester-
day, under the command of Capt. R.. Coady. The
Company turned out about thirty rifles, and as it
always does, looked extremely well. Preceded by a
band of music, they marched from their Armory at
81, A. NJ, and proceeded direct to the ground which
had been selected for the encampment. an open spot
of green sward, seward Of the Stone Church. I'm
mediately on arriving on the ground, the snow-white
tents were pitched. and the guard was set-the scene
assuming the romantic appearance of the "tented
field" Next came the target practice, which, con-
sidering the strong breeze that was blowing, evinced
a decided improvement on the previous occasion. Out
of ninety-nine shots fred thirty-three struck the
board, and fourteen were placed in the target. Four
prizes were offered and won as follows
First best shot. Surgeon HOFFMAN, /; prize. a Colts Revolver,
Second best shot, Private E. J. Smith; prize, a Silver Port
Third best shot. Private Waller prize, SOS in cash.
Worst shot, Private Brckneddie; prize, a beautiful leather
DR.. S. P. Ford and A. J. Cartwright, Esq. were the
judges of the firing. Capt. Coady, Lieut.. Spencer and
Private Lockwood. we learn, were the contributors of
the $25. Surgeon Hoffman, having presented his
prize to the Company, it was again shot for, and won
by Sergeant w. r. Seal, this being the second
Colts pistol he has similarly won in six months.
After the target practice, a sumptuous lunch was
partaken of by the Company and invited guests.
After the lunch. a dance upon the green ; then drill.
during the still intervals of which, Mr.. Rowland, the
Photographers. secured some very good views Of the
encampment. AT about four o'clock the tents were
struck, and the Company, after p~arading through
the principal streets of the town, returned to their
armory. well satisfied with their days recreation.
We are happy to know thot this volunteer organiza-
ton, which is a decided honor to our town, is in a
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THE WHARF LoTs-On Tuesday last n modest look
ing poster was issued, informing the public that the
sale of wharf lots on the g New Esplanade" will take
place to-day, &c particulars made known at sale.'
From the fact that two auctioneers are engaged to do
the selling. it might be inferred that n heavy bust
ness is anticipated. The published plan of leasing
has been abandoned, but, with its usual short-sighted
policy, government intends TO offer the lease of the
lots on terms which render their sale very improha-
bic. Six lots, on the line with James Robinson &
CO. premises, are to he offered for n term of fifty
years, ut an upset price of SIS 80 per square
yard, which will bring their cost price TO about
$4,000 apiece. At the rate at which money is held
now. the ground-rent of each lot will not be far from
$1,000 per annum. The Esr,anade in front of the
lots offered, is to be left Mt the preposterous width of
900 feet. for the purpose of afforaing room for the
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fallaciously supposed will he stored there in great
quantities. This is an attempt at reviving the ex-
ploded idea Of maxine Honolulu an entrepot instead
of a depot for tran~shipment. This much is all that
we are able to state in regard to terms, which have
only been mentioned since Tuesday, but 8 further
particulars it is supposed, will he made known at
the time of sale, which is fixed for II O'Clock, noon.
Unless far different plans are proposed than those we
have heard mentioned, we anticipate no competition
ut the sale. -
ANNUAL EXAMINATION AT LAHArNALUNA-From
the Haze Hnnraii of yesterday, we learn that the An
nual Examination of this Seminary took place ON the
4th, 5h and 9th instant. The scholars were con-
sidered to have displayed a good proficiency in the
studies pursued. The study of the English language,
under the tuition of the Rev. c.. B. Andrews, had
been pursued with good success, and some of the
scholars were able to read and converse quite readily
therein. The difficulty of teaching the English
language to Hawaiians was not unapparent, though
it was made equally evident that they are capable,
with good application, of acquiring it perfectly. The
singing in English. with the piano accompaniment
was very creditable. There was q large audience
present at the examination, of both natives and
foreigners, and addresses were made to the scholars by
Messrs Timoteo, Bishop and Armstrong, of a nature
calculated to incite the scholars and their parents to
fresh exertions in the pursuit of useful knowledge.
On the whole, we should judge that the Lahainaluna
Seminary was in q prosperous condition.
A Coop ROAD correspondent informs US that
owing to the exertion of Rev. Mr.. Taylor, in North
Kona, and of Mr.. 7. H. Paris. in South Kona, the
government road-supervisors for those districts. a
good passable carriage road has been completed from
near Kealakekua to Kailua, along the mountain side.
The writer says You pr badly remember what a
bad road it was formerly from Kailua to the bay
along the mcuntain. and that it required a good horse
and a man of some courage to undertake the jaunt.-
Thanks to our energetic road-supervisors, we have
now a good carriage road all the way. Families
living ten miles apart have visited each other in car
riages with comfort apd safety. 1t makes one think
the time is not far distant when we may, in this dis
tant spot, enjoy many of the comforts of home-our
native home" -
TUE GOVERNMENT PoUND.-A case occurred before
the native court the other day. which looked very
much like an attempt at extortion. Several horses,
belonging to a foreigner, were put into the pound at
Pauoa. and the owner informed that by paying ten
dollars, the amount of damage which it was alleged
the animals bad done to certain cultivated grounds,
they would be liberated. The ten dollars was paidsS
but an INQUIRY was set on foot of the owners of Che
grounds said to be ~trespassed on. when it was ascer-
tanned beyond a doubt, that the story of damages
was all a fabrication, the animals not having eaten
SO much as a spear of grass. or in fact, gone out of
the public road. A suit was instituted at the native
court and the pound master was obliged to refund
the money. The thought occurs that possibly many
other trespass and damage cases may have been as
factitiously gotten up.
wErcnrs AND MEAsuREs.-We frequently hear the
remark made that Honolulu nesds a government in
spector of weights and measures-particularly the
latter. An official 30 termed - to be found in almost