The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-06-01

fine span IF sorrcl horses, attached to the light wagon
Of Governor Dominis, in which were MeSrs. Self,
the Kings groom, and John Welsh. belonging to
Queen Emma's household, took a sudden fright on
Bcrctania street, and nearly overturned the wagon,
throwing the two men to the ground, bruising Self
rather badly, while Welsh escaped slightly injured.
The horses, getting away from control, ran furiously
along Berctania street, and coming in contact with
the hitehing bar in front of the former American
House premises, went one ON each side Of il. leaving
the wagon behind and continued their frightened
career along Berctania and down Punch-bowl street.
when they were finally secured. In this headloug
tight they came in contact with Capt. Luce's carriage.
but fortunately no one was injured, neither were two
native women and a child who were knocked down.
The wagon was pretty well used up, but the horses
escaped with only a few scratches and u scare. the
memory of which viii probably long remain with
them. -
The PUBLIC FoUSrA1x.-This structure at the cor
ner of King and Bethel streets, is approaching CON-
pletion, and we learn will be formally and publicly
dedicated with appropriate ceremonies on the 10th
instant, which comes on a Saturday, when the Homo
lulu Temperance League will have a grand jubilee
over this very appropriate monument of their organi-
zation and of their enthusiastic and praiseworthy ex-
ertions in the cause of total abstinence. We under
"A lNSNNSSiNA "a SNANN NhA-
dren. singing, addresses, sc. y programme of the
exercises Will probably be made public before the
day. Though the water from the new fountain in
our tropical climate may not prove so cold as that which
some slipped in boyhood from
The old oaken bucket, the mosscovered bucket, that hung in
the We'll"
yet it will be quite as pure for a patent flterer will
be affixed TO the discharge pipe, and all sediment
kept from the basin. People can there take their
eleven and four o'clock without any fear of imbibing
anything deleterious to health.
BURGLARY AND LARCExY.-On Sunday evening
last the 10Th ult., a little before shutdown, some thief
or thieves entered the silver-smith shop of j. Costa.
on Fort street, during the temporary absence of the
proprietor, and stole therefrom property valued at
about $500 90 The entrance was apparently
effected from the rear, through n window. The fol-
lowing is a list of the goods stolen
Wdtches.-l double cased gold watch l silver
patent lever double case / silver single cased l
gold single cased l do do silver | do do patent
lever ; l double cased silver do anchor escapement.
JeLceiTy.4 gold chains gold brooch with red stone
and gold chain pair gold earrings gold ring, with
specimen inserted lady's gold ring with 5 pearls
small gold fob chain book a gold breach chased with
G.. 5 lot of gold specimens and sheet gold, Is OF
Silver brick, II OF.
So far, no traces of the thief have been found, but
the Marshal has offered a reward of 500 for the re-
covery Of the property.
CIRCUIT CouRr, MAuI-The Annual Term of the
Circuit for the Second Judicial District, commences
by statute on the second Tuesday of this month,
which comes on the 11th. We learn that His Honor
Judge Davis, will probably proceed to Maui to pre-
side ut the Term. The docket, so far, is not n very
lengthy one, there being, on the criminal side, one
case CT housebreaking, and one of riotous conduct.
The principal civil case is that of Bal & Adams
against the owners of the Wailuku Plantation-in-
volving a question of water rights.
t. P. o. t. NJ. 1. 1. 7. s.-These cabalistic let
tiers stand at the head of McIntyre's Tobacconist
Shop advertisement in to-day's paper. We puzzled
not a little over that heading, in trying to get at its
meaning. Tobacco, pipes we said-and after a
little consideration, remembering that Mac was a
Scotchman-added Oatmeal" and there we got
stuck fast. But at last We found out that it simply
meant--'' The proof of the meerschaum is in the
smoking" Mcintyre evidently intends to keep up
the reputation of { the corner.'
FOURTH OF JULY.-The ninety-frst anniversary of
the Declaration of American independence is only a
few weeks distant, but as yet "the eagle bird of the
spreading wing and fiery eye" does not seem to give
any manifestations of an intention to celebrate in
Honolulu. Two years ago, the Americans had n
grand demonstration, and it is to be presumed that
they will at least fire a salute this year in honor of
the day. -
Those Crows AGAIN.-Complaints are again heard
about the alleged depredatiOns of the crows imported
from China. 1t is asserted that they are in the habit
of making raids upon pigeon houses, carrying off and
devouring the young pigeons, and that one party had
lost a whole brood of chickens by these crow-hawks.
If such really are their characteristics, the sooner
they are exterminated the better.
CRICKET-We learn that a game of Cricket will
be played on the grounds adjoining the Oahu Jail
this afternoon, the wickets to be pitched at a quarter
past four O'Clock precisely. Previous to opening the
game, it is proposed to form a Club, in which there
will be an opportunity for those fond of this manly
but time-honored amusement 10 join.
To CoRREsPoNDENTs-t Borax's'' communication
from Wailuku is received, and though it contains
some good points, its publication is declined. Civis''
is referred for an answer to his inquiries to the Civil
Code, Secs. 255 and 2j6, and to the Minister Of the
Interior, who has supervision of patents.
REMovAL.-By advertisement III tO-day's paper 1t
will be seen that Rycroft has removed his Practical
Plumbers establishment to the corner Of Fort and
Merchant streets, a very convenient and central stand.
\ Backwoodsman ON the Rampage.
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