The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-05-09

the mine. the stock was placed i'm the market, and
rose rapidly. Now, IL every share could be sold AT
the price tabout $50 n share,) at which the stock
that is in the market is quoted, the value of the mine
would be half a million dollars. or thereabouts-a re-
suit brought about purely by speculation
The 4. S. s. Mohongo.
\ fine war-vessel, 1882 tons, 10 guns, commanded
by Captain Edward Simpson, superseies the famous
Laekalranna at the Islands, and will probably arrive
soon after the Idaho. The residents of your group
may be congratulated upon the prospect of a pleasing
accession to society, for the officers of this vessel are
particularly agreeable and courteous. The following
is Il list Of the officers of the .hohongo:
conmancsr-Edward Simpson.
r. Com and ET.eHfire oHe.r-Thomss l.. Swami.
Mas,ers-C. II. Black, GeS. TalcoIi, {. Ii. stockton.
Pay%asirr-C. D. Mansfield.
Ssessgs cn,g $500 Esg1%ssr Cob Mt q
TAird assf,-o' r. Chamst9i.in w. r Biakemo,e.
M,dsLigmen-H b. Mansfield, J. N. Miller. Richard Rush,
Payma'te,'s cisrk-w. Moriarty.
CaryenIsr-A. o. Goaisoe.
The Chinese Embassy,
accompanied by the Hon. Arson Burlingame. have at
tracted the attention Of our citizens to a marked de-
gree. Their dignified manners and elegant costumes
have been particularly admired. 1t is the purpose of
the Embassy to proceed to Washington, be presented at
once to the President, then make a tour of the coun-
try prior to their departure for Europe. They have
been the recipients of continued courtesies from our
prominent men, and n banquet in their honor is now
proposed. 1t is said the delegation will depart BY the
steamer Of April Goth.
Important Case.
A suit to eject the Merchants Exchange Associa-
ton from the lot on California street near Montgomery,
upon which their new and elegant building was re-
Gently constructed, has been commenced in one ofour
District Courts. From the character of the Plaintiffs
attorneys, Messrs. Irving and Peachy, the prosecution
will be able, but with what success remains to be
seen. California land titles seem very uncertain.
Items-imusements.
The Bulletin was sued for libel, inadvertently
publishing n man named Clark guilty Of embracery,
the verdict was a. not guilty" NOtwithstand-
ing the fact that the next issue of the paper corrected
the reporters error, the jury awarded Clark six
dollars damages. The verdict surprised
everybody.
Mark Twain lecturcd twice, to immense houses, on
the famous Quaker City excursion. Although hu-
morous, his Sandwich Island lectures were very salts
factory. Mark goes East in August to superintend
the publication of book.
Mrs ID. p. Bowers, n distinguished and talented
actress, is now performing at the Metropolitan to
crowded and delighted audiences Mary Stuart"
in which Ristori excels. has been produced with great
An Act passed the Legislature authorizing the
Board of Supervisors to grade Rincon Hill, but the
bill for that purpose was defeated by one vote. A
notice of motion to reconsider was given.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company now run four
per month, commencing April 9th. with the
Golden .4gs. The sailing days from this
port are the 9th, 18th, 22d and 30th; and from New
Fork, the LIST, 9th, 10th and oath of each month.
This change is owing to the great increase of freight
mi passengers, each steamer arriving heavily loaded.
A self-propelling boat, consisting Of three boats
linked together-the power to be given the center
by the rising and falling Of the forward and
tern boats in rough water, built at the expense of
81 900, recently started ON a trial trip, the inventor
nd three assistants on board. 1t was the intention
o go outside the Heads, as the boat was expected
work to the greatest advantage in the toughest
weather.. The boat swung around broadside, drifted
utside with an ebb tide, and capsized beyond the
ar. The four men were rescued with difficulty by
he pilot boat Caleb Curtiss. The wreck drifted to
En-.
Samuel Brannan was shot in the neck and shoulder
t Calistoga n few days since, while attempting to
'hSiOs VJcNe pCicohS mum AS oISty LIN "Nhha
thought to be dangerous.
A Yolo farmer writing to the Californian offers
is opinion that the grain crop of 1868 will exceed
zoo, 900 bushels.
Personal.
Capt. James Smith, Miss L. Peck and p. G. Jones,
ere passengers by the .Montanu, Capt. Cavalry,
IT Panama, sailing April 22d.
Charles w. Stoddard, after a brief but promising
sreer, retires from the stage, accepting a situation
, the editorial staff of the Californian.
1t is currently reported that Rear Admiral Thatcher
i'll visit Honolulu during the summer. in the PEN
fcoio.
The departure of General McCook and lady, is
until the next trip of the Idaho. Rumor
important dispatches concerning recent events
the islam Dis have been sent to him to this place
ON Washington, as well as a telegram requesting
IN to await their arrival. Yours, PELICAN.
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.