The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-08-09
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

SUICIDE-Harry Zupplein, an old German, about
~ years of age, shot himself with a pistol on Monday
morning last. He came to these islands about the
year 1908, and has resided here most of the time
since, 81 years, having for many years kept a liquor
house in King street. He was possessed of consider
able money and real estate, the former is said to be
buried under his house, and is supposed to amount to
$4,000. His real estate is perhaps worth as much
more. A short time before his death, he is said to
have made a will, devising his property IN trust only,
for the benefit of his wife and son during their lives,
and after their death to revert to his relations in
Germany. During the last few years, he has enjoy
ed the unenviable repstation Of being a miser. His
corpse was carried to the grave on Tuesday, attended
only by his wife, son and Rev. Lowell Smith.
DrEp.-A Spaniard, named Jose, long q resident Of
Honolulu, but formerly from Lower California, died
on Friday at the Hospital. He was reported to be
worth considerable property-some $4,000 in coin
and gold dust, and a few thousands in real estate.
Immediately after his death, a notice appeared about
town offering a reward for n lost will, (said to be his
last will,) which p%urported to devise his property to
Prince Lot; but we have not learned that it has been
found. Another will has, We understand, been found,
however, devising his property to other parties, to
wit all his money TO a daughter supposed to be still
living in Santa Barbara, Lower California, and all
his real estate and other effects to the Catholic Mis-
sion. The matter will probably be settled by the
Probate Court. -
MANGoE.-we are indebted to Cart. Adams for
some very choice manages, Of large size and fine
favor. This fruit is not 50 abundant as it ought to
be. But If every resident would each year plant and
rear a mango tree, (and they grow well in Honolu-
lu,) we should soon have more Of this luscious fruit.
When the British Commission ruled here in 1913,
they issued II peremtory order that shade trees should
be planted in every street The scraggling hau trees
which are seen here and there. are the result of that
edict. Had fruittrses been ordered to be planted in
stead, just inside the street wall Of each mans pre-
misses, the result to-day would have been very differ
ent-an abundance Of good shade trees and plenty of
fruit. -
SCHOONER RACE two best and fastest schoon-
ers tried their speed again last week, leaving here on
Wednesday afternoon. The .Nettie Merrill came in
sight of Lahaina at 10 minutes of g, A. NJ. on Thurs
day; the Emma Rookie, at 10 minutes past 8, and
there was about the same difference Of time in reach
ing the calm streak. The .Netie Merrill was swept
back by a strong current, which the Emma Rookie
avoided by keeping well under Lanai. The latter an
chorei at 1Oi; A. NJ. The Matte Merrill passed the
Emma Rookie at 81 P. NJ, 5 hours difference, to the
anchorage. though the .Nstie .uerrtI's passengers
were on shore first. The Emma Rookie split her jib.
and came in with f~yingjib and ~staysail, and stayed
till Saturday to repair her sails.
STREET WIT-An elderly gentleman, who had
probably been . sporting character in his youthful
days, being observed by a party Of schOol-boys, to be
very earnestly engaged in Fastening the irrepreSSibls
conflict about 20 come of betEeen two of the canine
species, was somewhat startled by one Of the lads
calling out to him in bold tones, - say, sir can
you tell me which is the biggest dog Of the three 20
Sayers wasn't - sent to grass quicker than b1t man
sent himself around the corner.
COLLECTOR OF kAwAIHAE-Wm T. Allen, ESQ,
has been appointed Collector at the above port in
place OF G. W. Macy, Esq, resigned.
THASKs.-We are indebted TO Capt. Bennett and
Mr.. Burns, of the Mary Ellen, for late Portland
papers. Also to Capt. Smith Of the Comet. Messrs.
M'Ruer & Merrill. c. W. Brooks & Co. and J. W.
sullivan Of san Francisco. for late al7ices.