The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-05-22
THE PACIFIC
Commercial advertiser.
SATURDAY,, MAY %
NLNoTES or THE WEEK.

= SATURDAY. MAY -.
NLNoTES OF II WEEK.
NorNrIc SPoRrS-Seyeral Of our young men, who
have fast boats, AMI who have teen boosting OF the
speed Of each, had a race CA Thursday AMI again on
Friday. That ON Thursday was decided not 10 be
satisfactory to the sPortsmeu. "a whaleboat having in
terloped and carried II the houors, 10 the disgust OF
the others. - on Friday forenoon another trial came
OF. in which three boats engaged first, Maciarlane's,
next the KTHg PAHp's, and third, Herhert's. They
started fair at ia \. NJ, ran out the channel, around
the spar buoy and back 20 the point Of departure.
The wind was blowing Q stiff double-reef breeze, and
all three went out like race horses, reaching the outer
stake in good time. But on rounding it, tie trial Of
skill and seamanship commenced. The two last
named were compelled TO stop and rect, while Mac
frlane's kept Oh. leading its rivals and reaching the
goal at Is minutes past II o'clock, Is minutes away.
King Philips followed, in % minutes, and Mr..
Herbert's in So. All three boats were filed with
water several times, and take it all together, it was
one of the most exciting races We have had. Fourth
Of July is near at hand, and We suggest a repetition
Of the sport TO be included among the amusements Of
the holiday. -
CALENDAR OF CIRCUIT CouRT-Third Judicial
Circut-Held at Hilo, May, lo69-Hon. a. 5.
Hartwell, Presiding Justice Hon. F. 5. Lyman and
Hon D.. X. Naiapaakai, Circuit Judges.
The Court opened on Saturday, 10Th of May, in the
old Court House, the new building not being COM
pleted. After u number of cases had been with
drawn or continued, a jury was empaneled to try
the case Of Rer VS.. Raie-Adultery. F. IL. Harris
for the Crown \. F. Judd for prisoner. Verdict
not guilty.
\ jury being waived, the Court proceeded to try
the case of J. D.. Utcfe vs.. RebueLca. This was
an action to obtain the services of a laborer who had
deserted the service of the plaintiff. Plea of defen-
dant, homage. The Court ruled that it was necessary
for the plaintiff TO show that defendant was of legal
age when lie executed the contract and rs this was
not done, a nonsuit was ordered. Exception taken,
and allowed, TO Supreme Court. y. +. Judd for
plaintiff, Z. G.. Hitchcock for defendant.
On Monday, May 18th, the case of the King VS..
KahiLoku, for the murder of Neville. commenced.
1t has lasted during Monday and Tuesday, and at
the time of writing "Wednesday morning) the Crown
had not closed. The Attorney General for the
Crown A.. Judd, assisted by b. kalakaua, for
the prisoner. 81 -
PERsoSAL-rhe<1on. JAMES W. AUSTIN has re-
signed his off1S as Associate Justice of the Supreme,
Court, and with his family takes passage in the Idaho
for Boston by the overland railroad, intending to be
absent from one to two years, part of which time he
Will spenu IN Europe. During HIS lhcuulOeHcy
Judge Austin has given great satisfaction to the
cther members Of the bench, to the legal fraternity,
and also to Ills Majesty's Government. Our bust
ness men will miss his sound advice ON business
affairs, while those who have had capital to entrust
TO cautious hands and to a vigilInt agent, will find
his place hard to ell. We trust he will find it expe-
dent to resume his residence here sooner than he
now purposes but whenever it may be, we shall
xeicoue him and his f,milvb hack IN Honoluln-
Gross MALPRACTICE gentleman recently from
Hawaii gives us the particulars of a case which
lately occurred on that island, and shows the bold
ness Of the native quacks, who are killing of their
countrymen by scores. y woman living at Waipio,
applied to a native doctor for relief for a complaint
known rs fuor albus. lie procured some tobacco
leaves, and after reducing them TO n powder, made
a local application, in consequence of which the
woman died within an hour, after the application
was made. The wretch was arrested and tried before
the magistrate at ~IIamakua, and fined one hundred
dollars, but appealed for n new trial before the cir
cult court at Waimea, where he may get off clear.
He ought 10 be sentenced to Imprisonment for life for
man slaughter or rather woman slaughter.
THE W YIN SuPpLY.-The superintendent of Water
is extending the pipes 10th north and south of the
city. This is all very well ; but the neglect to provide
an increase in the supply is censurable We have a
stream running to the sea furnishing sn abundant
supply, and the expenditure Of n few thousand dol
lars in building a new and capacious reservoir would
preserve the town from destruction in case of fire,
while it would ensure US against want at all times.
Some time ago we were told Government was only
waiting for pipes now it is probably for stones, ce-
ment OF, what is more likely, n little enterprise.
Whatever the cause, the neglect to make provision for
n larger supply, when the necessity Is 50 pressing, Is
censurable. |
Quick TRIP-The schooner Kate Lee left Hilo at
- o'clock noon ON Wednesday and reached this port
at ( O'Clock ON Thursday,-2S hours on the passage,
during which she did not tack, reef or change her
sails once. Among her passengers We notice Rev.
Messrs. I. Coan, ID. b. Lyman, l.. Smith, Mrs.
Miss Phillips, Miss Paris, Mr.. Logan ana
others.
= The schooner .fnnie, on the same route, man
ages to make equally good time on her round trips,
sometimes better how it happens is probably a
secret to her skiliful and popular commander. The
quick trips and good freights obtained by both YES
sells prove the truth Of the adagc that " competition
is the life of trade" -
SUMMERS SPEEcH.-Those who wish to be posted
with the facts about the .~4la6ama, viewed from the
American stand point, viii find Mr.. Summers speech
in the san Francisco Hee6Iy Times of May Ist.
1t is a very powerful and exhaustive argument.
The letter Of our New York correspondent,
on our first page, which Is devoted to artists, is a
very racy one, and will repay perusal. On our
page will be found n variety of late news.
u There will he religious service for the Chinese
in the Bethel Church tomorrow evening, commenc-
ing at "a o'clock, when Mr.. Aheong will address his
countrymen. Persons having Chinese in their en-
ploy. will please notify them of this meeting.