The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-04-07
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SUPREME CouRr-The April Term of the Supreme
Court of Law and Equity commenced in this city on
Monday last. Though there are quite a number of
cases on the docket, we note none of public interest
beyond that between Messrs. Montgomery and Will
cox, which, very properly, was settled without being
submitted to the jury. In this connection we may
state that a remark made by one of the Counsel at the
commencement of trial was incorrect, to the effect
that one of the parties litigant acted cowardly in not
appending his name to an article of his which ap-
peared in this paper. The fact was that the original
communication was shown to US with the name af-
fixed, but thakwe deemed it too harsh and suggested
it being rewritten. Thelatter came without signature,
and in the exercise of our own discretion. we put in
an index temporarily till we could see the writer. but
not having had the opportunity, the communication
was so printed. Another matter came up before the
Court at this term, which, we are glad to hear, has
at last been settled, and, so far as the Hawaiian
Courts are concerned, forever. We allude to the
celebrated Nile case. which has so often, and without
a decision, engaged the attention of Honolulu juries.
Yesterday, on motion of attorney for defendant, the
case was dismissed, on the ground that, by the stat
ute of limitations, it was outlawed. Requiescat IN
pace. -
The KoSA.-On Tuesday morning last, after a night
Va ot1 iails tAC VIM plDluG lIOBi
the southwark. and before noon blew a perfect gale,
accompanied with frequent squalls of rain. Although
we have had a rainy, disagreeable winter. this is the
first regular sc Kona'' storm of the year. 1t was the
more remarkable from the fact that it occurred so
late 5th,-as We generally look for the oc-
currence of these storms in December and January.
During the height of the gale, the clipper ship Cha
pin, from Lahaina, came down off the harbor, but
drifted by the passage before the pilot boat could
reach her, pulling against a heavy sea dead ahead.
She, however, stood off, and, lacking, succeeded in
getting into port in the afternoon. Several whale
ships, lying off and on, made the best of their way off
shore, and were soon out of sight to the westward.
Yesterday came in with clear, fine weather, and the
last stormy spell of the season is no doubt over.
A MAGNIFICENT SIGHT-Capt. Molteno, of the
schooner Maria, informs rs that there was much
rain at Hawaii and Maui last week. This, on the
mountains, turned into a snow storm; and he repre-
sents the appearance of the three great elevations of
the former island as having been magnificent in the
extreme. The snow, glistening in the morning sun,
came further down the mountains than he had ever
seen it before. On Mauna Loa it was below the
source of the present eruption, and the steam, as
the fire melted the snow-banks, could be plainly seen
at n great distance.
WORTHY TO BE IMrTATEp.-One day last week,
being the anniversary of the birth day of one of our
residents, he very appropriately celebrated the occa-
sion by giving a party to his juvenile friends,
who, to the number of at least fifty enjoyed the good
things provided for them. The sight must have
brought more pleasure to their host than could have
been secured by any other other mode of celebrating
his advent into this " vale of tears Heaven bless
the little ones. -
RATs.-Thesev exatious little animals are said to be
very wise; at all events, they know a good deal. and
have some curious habits. One is, that they will
always forsake a vessel before its being wrecked. W.
have frequently heard this stated to be a fact, but did
not believe it. The ship South Seaman, recently
lost on French Frigatc Shoal. had long been infested
with the animals, but when she left port, not one was
to be found. The third day after leaving here she
was wrecked. Now did the little &c varmints'' know
all about what was going to happen We would like
some further information on the subject.
The FRIENp."-Mr Damon requests us to state
that he is obliged to delay the issue of the April num-
Der until the arrival of the Polynesia, having on
board paper ordered for this publication. There is
no paper in the place Of the right size. The Polyne-
sia will be due in all this month.
~ We notice that Mr.. John Davis has again as
sumed the management of the National Hotel and
Dining Saloon, assisted by Mrs. Davis. Under hs
management the patrons of the house may rest as
sured that no pains will be spared by either party to
render their stay there agreeable.
81 On Sunday last, twenty-four persons united
with the Fort-Street Church, under the pastoral
charge of Rev. E. Corwin. OF these, seventeen we're
received on profession o. faith, and seven by letter.
SrRAwBERRIEs.-We are indebted to Mr.. Holstein of
the Agricultural Society's Nursery. for a calabash full
of large and delicious strawberries. We learn that
he has nearly an acre of them planted and doing
well. He and the Society deserve credit.
TINES CHANGEs.-we understand that l.. B..
Swan, the forger, formerly of this place, is living in
Oakland, California, in INDECENT circumstances and
poor health. Surely "the way of transgressors is
hard.'' -
81 By reference to special notices, it will be seen
that the Drill Meetings of the Honolulu Rifles, are
changed from Wednesday to Saturday evenings.
r The bark JMelita, reported off the port this
morning, can bring no later Eastern news, than the
Palmer, as she was to sail on the 18th of March.
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sR- We are again under obligations to Capt. Patty
for favors in the news line. Also, to J. ". Sullivan.
McRuer s. Merrill. of San Francisco, and A. P. Ever
EFT, of Freeman's Express.
81 Our equinoctial, though a week or two behind
time, is none the less sure. On Monday night it
blew a fresh gale. with heavy rain.
y We are indebted to the Polynesian for the use
Of the type on which Mr.. Gregg's speech is printed
ON our fifth page.
81 On the fourth page will be found Nj. Everett's
interesting Mount Vernon article on comets
szrps,-Freah gordon sssds, can be found in town