The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-11-21

OEoLEHAo.-The native manufactured spirit known
by the above euphonious title. it seems is still mad,
at Koolau, on this island. and by the natives them
selves. Recently, two parties were fined each S50t
by the District Justice in that district. During tn,
past week they appealed to the Circuit Judge Kama
kau, by whom, after a full hearing, one of the parties
was acquitted, and in the case OF the other the dis
cision was confirmed. The charge was for selling
and furnishing intoxicating drinks to native Hawai-.
ians, and under the statute no discretion is allowed
the Court 20 decrease the amount of fine-it must be
$500 or nothing. 1t is n good sign TO observe tina,
the District Justices and the police in the country
districts are getting to be yigiant in executing the
laws against this terrible evil. =
IMPORTATION OF SHEEP.-By the British bark
NGarstang, Capt. Griffths, ten Merino sheep. four
rams and six ewes were shipped at Liverpool for this
port. They were from the Imperial farm of Rambou-
illet, and have been obtained by His Majesty the
King for his farm on Molokai. Unfortunately two Of
these valuable animals died on the passage out, and
the remaining eight have suffered IA good deal during
a sea voyage of one hundred and fifty days. They
are, however, recovering rapidly under the skillful
care and attention of Mr.. Remond, a French shep-
herd, who came out with these animals, recommended
TO His Majesty, and who is under contract to take
charge OF them during four years. We hail with
pleasure this accession to the choice stock < of our ISL
olAc- AANA- ~ AhhAN ONaNASh tihht OC IlilC
available for sheep farms, which could not be applied
to any other purposes, and the time may not be far
distant when we shall export enough wool to pay for
all our clothing of that description.-Gasets.
FIRE ALARN.-At ten minutes after one, Monday
afternoon, a fire alarm was sounded, the cause Of
which proved to be a fire in the bakery of Messrs.
Mossman & Son, near the corner of Nuuanu ADD King
streets. The Fire Department was promptly on the
spot, and streams from Honolulu Engine Co. No. L,
and the Hose Company made short work of the flames
Sheriff Dayton and Mr.. Simon Kaai did good service
by their prompt and well directed efforts.
We regret to hear that a disposition has shown
itself in the Department to re-enact the disgraceful
scenes which made the New York and Philadelphia
fire companies so infamous in former years. Prompt
and decided action should be taken to check the evil.
We have heard of several narrow escapes from bottles
which were hurled through the air during the fire.
WORK FROM ENGLAND.-We noticed the re
ceipt per Garstang. from Liverpool, of a pair of very
handsome iron gates, for the Royal Mausoleum.
They are surmounted with the Hawaiian national
arms. Also a lot of cast iron fre-plug covers of a
new pattern. The same vessel also brings a lot of
British plows and a hay maker, the latter imported
for trial as a trash-turner on one of our sugar plan
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{ IMrRovEMENrs.-The we'll known Family Market,
corner of Fort and Hotel streets, has been moved
along Hotel street, TO the foot of Union street, for the
of making room for a building, to be erected
Mr.. A. S. Cleghorn, TO be used as a fancy dry
goods store. The building is to be of wood, twenty-six
by ~thirty-six feet. Fort street is destined to be the
Broadway of Honolulu.
n Nrrrro, Nonx,., NIGa-~- T Al yV-.-
Informs US that the display of meteors on Friday
night and Saturday morning. 18th and 14th inst,
one of the most magnificent sights he ever wit
messed. Some of the meteors left trains which were
plainly visible for four minutes. Other parties who
were fortunate enough to see them bear the same
testimony. -
Society, to take place on the third of December.
The proceeds will be given to the Boarding School for
Girls. Donations may be sent to Mrs. Dr..
6. P. Judd, and Mrs. W. F. Allen. 4 preliminary
meeting of the Society will be held at the Olympic
Club Room, on Thursday afternoon, next, at 8 O'Clock.
CoNCERT.-A Concert, by Hawaiians, will be given |
1t the Kaumakapili Church on the evening of the
twenty-seventh inst. The building has undergone
repairs, and the proceeds of the entertain
nent will go towards paying the debt incurred. An
attractive programme has been arranged. The popular
pong, Johnny Schmoker, will be repeated.
STREET PREACHING.-Nuuanu street, on Sunday
presented q novel sight to Hawaiians. Mr..
Bonner, passenger by the Idaho, and one or two
ther gentlemen, addressed the crowd usually assem-
led on and about the corner of Hotel street. The
were given in English and Hawaiian.
TREASURE TRovE.-It is currently reported that
he master of whaling vessel, cruising in the Ochotskl
the past season, discovered on an island, not
famed, a quantity of Spanish half dollars, amount
ng in all to about thirteen hundred dollars. 4
q The Pioneer Omnibus Line will discontinue
Is trip to Punahou after Thursday next. The want
f patronage is the cause. By this it would seem
Honolulu is not ready for improvements thought
0 be necessary in owns half its size in other coun-
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- We would call the attention of parties DESTROYS
f obtaining furniture to the advertisement, in to-
avs issue, of the sale of General E. NJ. McCook's
ousehold furniture-a rare chance
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y The Fort Street School is closed until further
office.