The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-12-07

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shrewd lawyer discovered some technical defects in
the proceedings Of the Probate Court, which rendered
the sale invalid Acting upon his advice a suit was
commenced. in the name Of the youthful hei-. 10y a
guardian al iif,m for the lot. The m&tter has been
pending for several years and the decision Of the SUI
preme Court l. that the heir. notwithstanding the
fact that years ago he received the then full value Of
the lot. now RECEIVERS the lot itself, without being
compelled 10 return the purchase price or any part
thereof. This case furnishes an apt illustration of
tNe uncertainties attendant upon real estate trans
actions here.
A Novel idea.
For three months religious exercises have been
held in the Metropolitan Theatre, under the auspices
of the Rev. DIR. Stebbins. an eloquent and popular
clergyman of the Unitarian persuasion. Finding it
impracticable to attract the large = floating popula-
ton of the city to any established church, this bold
idea was conceived and has been successfully carried
out-partly from its novelty, but chiefly from the
absence of that restraint and formality usual in
churches, the people have joined heartily in the en-
terprise, ~crowding the theatre nightly. a brass
band occupies the stage; the preacher uses a music
stand for his notes: printed programmes with the
hymns in full are distributed among the people, and
a collection is made to defray expenses.
Vigorous Journalism.
As an illustration of expressive if not elegant news
paper phraseology, 1 append the following extract
from an editorial in an interior paper. 1t seems the
writer was criticising the appropriations made by
the County Supervisors, when an item of Sl59 for
constables' fees struck his attention, and was man
ipulated as follows:
when this bill was presented for allowance it
was handed to H.. c. Gear, Deputy District Attorney,
to examine. He told the Board it was correct, and
all were legal charges. He lied to the Board. The
bill charged S74 for bringing prisoners from Port
Wine. In each person (four) mileage was charged
and allOwed-no officer is allowed but one mileage
for one trip, no matter whether he has one or twenty
prisoners iii charge. Look at the law, MIR. Deputy
District Attorney, and do not try to deceive the SUI
pervisors in that manner. \ sweet-scented legal
adviser you are -
A Bond of Sympathy
Must exist between the Secessionists and the Demo-
Gratis, protestations 10y conservatives to the contrary
Notwithstanding. 1t is said that Semmes, hero of the
.7iabama, was greatly rejoiced when the news of a
Democratic victory in California reached him. This
State seems to be regarded by the Chivalry as a land
of great promise, as they are focking here en- masse.
The last importation will be the celebrated Calhoun
Benham, who remarked in 1860, that if the North
engaged the South in war, grass would grow in the
streets of New York. He will arrive here about
December LIST.
The Great Republic.
IhAS INV sAItiAO ~ VII AhN ASth ~ - " NSNhs
from Yokohama % days, and from Hongkong So
days, with 300 passengers, and 1000 tons freight.
She is commanded by Capt. Seth Doane, an expert
enced and popular seaman. The Montana, after
waiting 2i hours, to connect with the Great Re
public, sailed on the 18th, ut IL o'clock-an unfor-
tunate circumstance. The thick fog prevented the
vessels from being noticed while passing each other.
Capt. McLane, of the z. NJ. 5. S. Company, remains
in Hongkong until the return of the China.
The Cession of Alaska.
Full particulars of this important event are pub
lished. The news was received here by Thos. NJ.
Cash, agent of the New York Herald. who trans
mittei it across the continent to that journal, and it
was telegraphed back by the agent of the Associated
Press as news! Mr.. Cash is a very energetic and
capable man, and his brilliant coup de main in this
case has created for him a considerable reputation.
Reciprocity.
4 meeting was held on Thursday evening, Novem-
Der 2lst, 1867, by the Chamber of Commerce, to take
into consideration, the reciprocity treaty with the
Sandwich Islands. An interesting discussion ensued
IN wnIcn oIessrs. DTUUhs, 0urdun, King, Fcuerstein,
well known NJ the islands, participated, and resulted
in the appointment of n Committee of Five, to inves-
tigate the matter, to report at n future meeting of
the Board. The following gentlemen compose this
Committee, Messrs. Gordon, King, De Fremery,
Rankin and Otis.
The Whaling Fleet.
The Roscoe was the first one of the fleet to make an
appearance, arriving here upon the LIST of November,
and up to date fourteen vessels only have visited San
Francisco-the inclination to come to this port, hav-
ing seemingly died out.
Personal.
Chas Gordon Hopkins, left in the steamer of No
vember 10, for New York.
Mr.. Godfrey Rhodes and wife arrived in the steam
er to-day from New York and England. They re-
main in the city a few days, aud will take passage in
the Comet.
Mr.. VIM. Hooper, for some time n resident of
Honolulu, for many years a prominent member of
this community, sailed in the steamer of October 10,
on a visit to his Eastern home, arriving a few days
ago after an absence of twenty-seven years.
John Perry, Jr., for a long time a leading stock
broker of san Francisco, has just returned after a
residence of eighteen months in the Eastern States,
and resumed his business here.
Capt. Fabius Stanley has retired from command of
the ThscarOra, and gone East. Capt. Greer has
been appointed to the vessel, an aGreerable change,
no doubt.
Items.
The Montgomery Street Extension Bill has passed
the Board of Supervisors, over the Mayors veto.
Fitz Greene Halleck, the eminent poet, died on the
Goth inst, aged ~ years.
\ new weekly paper, called the Golden Ciy-of
the literary, novel-telling order will shortly be
started here.
The Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States convened yesterday-with a full attend
ance.
Shipping.
The bark Comet was libeled in the U. S. District
Court, on the 10th inst, by a seaman, Henry ARMS,
for wages, some S50-the defendants claim to have
paid the amount tn a person duly authorized by the
plaintiff TO receive it.
The Oppositiou Steamship Company advertise tho