The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-09-24

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ON Tbur,dav. for a discharge from tie ship. on the
ground that it was wrong to compel them to sail
again under the authority Of . man against whom
their testimony had borne SO strongly. The Consui
requested Mr.. Bissett Of the Hudson Bay Company.
and the masters of the British ships GometSa and
Humphrey Nelson, to constitute with himselfa board
of arbitrators. The seamen pleaded their case before
the board, Yesterday, and the decision will be rem
dered to-day.
AN ISreREsrrNo CAsE-The authority of the clerk
of the market to collect a daily tax from the poor
natives who sell fowls. eggs and vegetables every
morn;no nj the corner of Hotel and Fort streets, has
long been a disputed point, and we trust that an
opportunity will now be afforded to test the question
thoroughly. A native was brought up in the Police
Court yesterday morning for refusing to pay the tax.
and was fined FIVE dollars and costs by his Honor the
Judge-on the strength Of that section of the law
which provides that every person who shall violate
the regulation Of any public market shall be lined
FIVE dollars for each offense. The defendant appeal
ed and the case will COME before the Circuit Court.
CHINESE PuysICIAN.-We are glad to learn that
the application of the Chinese Physician for a license
to practice among his countrymen, has been granted.
A majority of the medical board, which consists OF
DTS. HOFFMAN,, + OTu IL IN
of granting the license-Dr. McKibbin dissenting.
In all committees of three, it is presumed that a
majority is sufficient to execute the purpose intended
by the appointment, and the Minister OF the Interior
in granting the licenses, pursues the course that Will
best meet the interests of the government ana all
concerned. Besides, it is but an act of simple justice
to the Chinese portion of our community.
A LEcTURE.-In compliance with the wishes OF his
friends, Mr.. M'Dufee win deliver his temperance
lecture. for the second time, in the Bethel, this
evening. at "a O'Clock. The public are invited to at
tend. This lecture, it win be remembered, was
delivered before the Dashaways a week since. 1t was
so much liked at the time that those present wished
others to have an opportunity Of listening to it; and
we are confident that all who attend the Bethel this
evening will enjoy the entertainment. We under
stand the charms of music will assist to make the
evening pass off pleasantly.
The New BAKERY.-A hard bread mandatory
has been established in connection with the Hawailan
-four mill in this city, and one of the two great ovens
attached to it, commenced its work yesterday, turn
ing out specimens of ship biscuit that would do credit
to any bakery in the worl1. The bread is kneaded.
rolled, cut and stamped by machinery; and it IS
estimated that after the establishment gets fairly at
work, it will use up about a ton OF -four per day.
This is a kind Of enterprise that we like to see. 1t
tends directly to develop the resources, and increase
the wealth of the community.
BnLARDs.-Mr Edward Burgess has just re6tted
his apartments in the Commercial Hotel, and the
lovers of Billiards can amuse themselves now to the
top other bent on his splendid tables, one Of which
has been furnished with Phelan's recently patented
combination cushions just imported by the Raduga.
These rooms are cool and airy, and proficients or
learners in this healthful game will find every thing
to their comfort and wants, provided by
Mr.. Randall Smith, under whose superintendent,
the rooms are now carried on.
The NEXT MAI--The Ocean Express was the
only vessel up at San Francisco for this port, at last
advices. She was to leave as soon as she could pro-
cure a crew-probably not before the 9Th. Unless
her departure should be delayed until after the ar
rival of the mail steamer, on or about the 18th, 1t is
possible that we shall receive no United States mail
until the arrival of the Frances Palmer, due about
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CUSTOM House SroRAGE-Mr Goodale, the Col
lector General of Customs, has issued, with the APP
prevail Of the Minister of FINANCE, a new series of
storage regulations. They are to the same effect
substantially, as the old ones, with the exception
that the rates of storage are reduced about % per
cent, ON the average, and that it is provided that no
liquors can be taken out of the stores for expectation
or consumption in less quantities than a single and
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LIVE SrocK.-Three fine California horses were
received per Yankee on Monday last, consigned to
Wilcox, Meek and Stott. All of them are
noble looking animals, and they will form an ac-
ceptable addition to the limited stock of good car
rage horses in Honolulu. John Montgomery, Esq,
of the Royal Agricultural Society, also re-
ceived by the Humphrey Nelson, in excellent health
condition., several thorough bred Dorking fowls.
A BILL OF ExpENsE.-At about the commence
ment of the epidemic among the dogs, a gentleman
discovered the body of an ungainly specimen OF the
race, lying cold and lifeless before his door. He en-
ployed a native to remove it for a rial. The next
another dog lay in the same place, involving
the ex pense of another rial and since then a new
dog has lam in the same place every morning-being
placed there, doubtless, by some enterprising specu-
lator who knows how to take advantage of the times.
A FULL FREIoHr.-The L,hoiiho which sailed for
on Tuesday last had as much freight as she
could stow. Besides other cargo she carried a large
quantity Of lumber, designed for the construction Of
three churches on Hawaii-one, q Catholic church,
in Hilo, and the other two Protestant churches in
district Of Hamakua, which Messrs. Harris and
Swain, contracted to build some time since, receiving
their pay for the work in pulu, pia, sc.
LAHAlNA MArrERs.-The new Government house
IS going up rapidly. Mr.. Thomas returned in the
yesterday, from the superintendance of the
mason work. The Superintendent of Public Works,
Mr.. Wood, hopes to have the building ready for use
BY the December term of the Circuit Court.
Mr.. Nelson is as comfortable as could be expected
rests well, has no fever, and although not out of
is thought to be in a fair way Of recovery.
LAWS IN RELATION TO SEAMAN.-There is hardly
! place in the world where the port laws are more
liberal than in Honolulu and we know of no place
where the laws are more efficient in relation to the
of seamen, than at this port. They protect
like the ship master, the shipping master, and the
nan ; and cases Of trouble arising under them are
rare -