The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-12-22
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

u NuRnsR WILL Our !"-In the course Of the last
week the Chinaman Ahio now in custody, charged
! with the murder Of a native woman (Louika) some
! three weeks ago, has made n full and perfect confess
sion of all the particulars attending the preparation
of the horrid crime of which he is guilty, and IN his
confession has implicated two other Chinamen-kea
formerly in the employ of Mr.. Brown the blacksmith,
and Achee. now in the employ of Mr.. Lamb. as Access
series to the deed. They were accordingly taken into
custody and placed in safe keeping. 1t appears the
two Cinnamon in question accompanied the murderer
to the scene Of the tragedy, and while he entered tue
house with the intention of killing DIR. Hillebrand's
man, they stayed without the fence in order to Keep
watch and give the alarm, if necessary. The MUIR
derer entered the room where his victim was sleeping,
and endeavored to strike a light, and in so doing ex-
pended half a box of u atches unsuccessfully, as the
wick of the lamp was crusted and there was a strong
current of air through the apartment. Thus being
in the dark and unable to distinguish between the
real victim and the intended one, the fatal blow was
received by the unfortunate woman. As the consta-
BILE entered the room the murderer slipped behind the
door, and then darted out in the darkness, effecting
an Uninterrupted escape, and meeting but one person
on his way home. The whole affair appears to have
been coolly planned and oremeditated before VAnd'
and had for some time been concocted. The man
Ahyan, it would seem, has inspired a number OF his
fraternity with the most deadly feelings of animesity,
and they unanimously resolved upon his dlath,
and the mar now placed in so fearful a position.
giving way to the base persuasions OF his confeder-
ates, was the one destined to .ccomplish the fell
purpose. The princi. al .ason which prompted
the confession was urges y the Noncompliance
of the two accessories With their previously ar
ranged agreement, which was, that in the event
of the murderer being discovered. they were to pre-
cure legal advice AMI assistance, and by their united
testimony swear he vas i some other portion Of the
city at the time of the murder, thus proving an alibi.
The prisoner has day by day been waiting for and ex-
pecting the promised aid, bat finding it was not forth
coming, he resolved to make a clean breast of it, and
delivered his testimony, of which the
above is the substance. Thus it is, when the blood
of a fellow creature crieth up from the ground, sooner
OF later, but most surely, will the stern hand of JUS
tice, mete out to the perpetrator the just award and
his crime demands. On Tuesday an in
vestigation was held at the Police Court, which re-
suited in the committal of the Cinnamon Kea and
Achee to stand their trial as accessories, at the ensu-
ing term of the Supreme Court.
UNFEMININE AMUsEMENT.-It is not very frequent
ly that our quiet streets are enlivened by the tempo
al ' W ~"
occurrence of one is quite an incident, and attracts
On Saturday evening last while passing
along the west end of Beretania street, our attention
directed to a crowd gathered in a by-lane from
that thoroughfare, where we found an idle gaping
crowd, certainly more numerous than select, showing
their appreciation of the dainty scene before them by
v~ociferous bursts of applause. On the ground before
them. locked in an embrace that would have deied
the strength of Vulcan to unlock, and rolling in a
most ungraceful style in one of the very largest
of the many that adorn that neighborhood
on such an afternoon as last Saturday, were two ma
women. They had commenced the entertain
ment with clean white clothes, but at its termination,
oh, gracious, what q sight they kicked, screamed,
struggled, scratched with ferocity, more be6tting the
feline race, than human beings, and it seemed proba-
there would speedily be a demand for wigs. An
attempt having been made to effect a separation, the
motion was soon joined by several, who succeeded in
the exasperated actresses ard sending
them home. -
FAST RIDING.-Frequent as our efforts have been
to point out the consequences of this dangerous recrea-
while passing through the streets of our city,
We have again to notice another case, although it is
only a short time since the child of a lady in this city
had a narrow escape from the results of carelessneas.
On Sunday afternoon, n Portuguese seaman was
riding ut a most unreasonable rate through BeretaUia
street, and moreover, through some mysterious
agency, was keeping a rather unsteady seat upon his
saddle. A little half-caste child, some FIVE or six
years old: was in the middle of the street, and before
It could make its escape, it was beneath the horse.
Providentially the little thing was not killed; as it
was, he only sustained bruises. Fortunately, some
policemen were on hand, and arrested the de-
inquent, who was on the following morning fined
S11 and costs. -
DEATH OF ASA G. THUasToN.-This gentleman
who had been suffering for many months. from an
in the breast, died suddenly on Saturday
while sitting in a chair reading a newspaper.
Mr.. Thurston was a native of these islands, and for
several years was employed as clerk in the Depart
nent of the Interior. Afterward, be commanded the
schooner Liholiho, on the Hiio route, till ill health
him to retire. During the last two years he
las resided in Kona, Hawaii, where he leaves a
and two children.
DAsuAwAYs.-As arranged at a previous meeting Of
his society, a lecture will be delivered at the Vestry
Room of the Bethel at u o'clock on Saturday even
ng next, by Mr.. G. s. Keyte. AS usual the subject
will be Temperance, and we doubt not the address
ike the last, will be worthy the noble cause in whose
it is submitted The public are respectfully
invited to attend.
SIDEwALKs.-We are glad to learn that there is
q fair prospect of having sidewalks laid out on
Iuuanu avenue. The work will be done by the
Supervisor, and when completed, will. we hope,
make that.street a fine Promenade want Honolulu
as never yet had supplied.
MAIL DUE.-The clipper ship Daring, with
he mail of Nov. s, is due, but owing to light winds,
,ay not arrive for a day or two yet. She was to
ave sailed about the 9Th of December A clipper
Tas telegraphed last evening, which may prove to be
err. -
CEMETERY AssoCIAToN.-We understand that this
ewly organized association are taking measures to
rovide burial grounds for the wants Of the place.
7e trust that their plans will be on q liberal scale,
that whatever locality is selected, it may suffice
many years.