The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-11-12
NOTES OF THE WEEK.
Ms- We are indebted to Mr.. FL. NJ. Whitne!
newsdealer, &e, for files of the latest San Francisc

papers -
r The Circuit Court for the Third Judicial
Circuit commenced at Waimea, Hawaii, on Wednes-
day, the 9th inst. Hon. H. A. Widemann, presiding,
associated with Hon. C F. Hart, local Circuit Judge.
A large number, mostly native, csses came up for
trial, which were nearly all disposed of. Judge
WIdemann returned yesterday by the steamer.
M.sS-At the Roman Catholic church. tomorrow
Sunday morning. the celebrated Twelfth Mass of
Mozart will be sung, with the assistance of the
Carandini Troupe. On this occasion some splendid
music will be rendered, and a rare chance given
to those who may never have heard the piece. The
Mass is given for a charitable object, and after the
services, a collection will be taken up for the bene-
fit of the sick and wounded French soldiers. There
fore. those wishing to contribute to this charitable
purpose will go prepared
INSTALLATION OF OFFIcERs.-The following are the
officers of Ultima Thule Lodge, No. l. L. o. G. T., for
the ensuing term, which were duly installed last
Saturday evening. at their Hall on King street: c.
W.. Hart, w. C. T.; Miss Elizabeth Brash, w. '. T.;
George w. Norton, W. s.; Robert Milne, w. A. s.;
W. Gibbs. w. T. L. L. Torbert, w F. s.; George
Houston, R. H. s.; Miss Mary Ann Brash, L. Il. s.;
W.. c. Ryan, W. NJ; Mrs Annie Howard, D.. NJ; J.
B. Fuller, W.. L. g.; Patrick McDermott, w. o. G.;
J. s. Wilson. W. c.. --4
A Pass AT A~RMs.-Meeting our friend, the little
Doctor, the other morning, he observed, We are
having plenty of rain in Honolulu" We said yes,
also plenty of singing and music. Oh 20 says he,
20 we can't have too much of that" Well, we think
so too. But are there not other attractions, which
draw people to the concerts 7 enquired we. "NO
doubt of it." We then retorted, it's well enough for
young men like ourselves to be attracted that way,
but it looks ridiculous to see old gray boards con-
stantly in attendance. Here the Doctor got us.
"When a man is too old to love what is beautiful,
he had better die" OF course a ~rejoinder was i'm
possible, and we contemplatively pursued our way.
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WAGON SMAsHED.-The other afternoon, about
shutdown, a Portuguese driving out of town along
the Palama road, run off the road down a steep pitch
of ten or twelve feet, where coral had been dug out
to improve the road with. The worst of the story is.
that he had a woman with four children, one at the
breast, with him at the UNFORTUNATELY only one
child was slightly injured, but the Portuguese was
badly bruised about the head. Some person informed
us that the Portuguese was intoxicated. others not,
that the horse became unmanageable and went down
the pit of himself. We rather incline to the latter,
as the Portuguese are not generally inclined to the
50 flowing BOWL We saw the debris of the wagon
as We passed. -
ABSENCE ONLY MAKES THE HEART GROW FoSDER.-
1t is not merely the great, the talented and beautiful
tnd VI ullSStu WHICH, luSiI AdihiAidt ~ AoS
seen in our daily walks. But a man in the humblest
sphere of life, by making himself useful in a particular
calling, or by his general disposition, or even by the
reverse, by rendering himself in some measure un-
pleasant in the pursuit of bis calling, creates a
vacuum among his friends, so that when he absents
himself from his usual beat they keep inquiring,
ssWhere's b.? Is he sick ? Haven't seen him for sew
eral DAYS. feel lonesome without him. &c. Such
were the kind inquiries and regrets we heard ex-
pressed about our friend B. last week. when, in
consequence of the weather, illness, or some other
cause, he was not in town. But we are happy to
say that he has since made his appearance, and
thereby allayed the anxieties of his numerous friends.
PoCKET-PIcKING.-The first case on record of steal
ing from the person, that ever occurred on these
islands, was tried before the Police Court, yesterday
morning. A native on the previous evening joining
a crowd in the s wheel of Fortune Shop on Hotel
street.-The crowd of men and women being intently
engaged in admiring a watch that a lucky individual
had drawn-put his hand into the pocket of q woman
who stood just in front of him, and distracted her
purse, containing some three or four dollars. The
woman, however, was at once aware of a strange
hand in her pocket and grabbed the thief by the arm,
shouting the news at the same time. Hedropped the
purse on the floor, and tried to escape, but was
captured and taken to the station house. The offense
was clearly proved, and the first Hawaiian pickpocket
q cChtChSOu Ola AOheh
labor. -
IAvAL-On Saturday last, 9Th inst, the U. S. S.
81. .Marys arrived at this port. 18 days from San
Francisco. When the vessel came in sight of the
islands she experienced a gale of wind, bv which she
was driven to the leward, and was five days in work.
ing into port. The crew consists of u officers and
It's men, and carries IA 8-inch and 2 6O-pounder
rifed guns. The following is a list of her officers
Commande1-T. e. Harms, Commanding.
ErecutiUe ODfcer-Lieut.C Commander, W. W.. Maclay.
Napigator-Lieut. w. H. BrOwnson.
LieufenGnts-G. b. Livingstone, D. w. Davis, A. b. Carter.
Snrgeon-G, s. BeardsIey.
Lieut.. Marines-J II. sherburne.
Assistant Sur5eonJ. A: Hawke.
Boats~ain-M. Hickey.
carpentsr-H. R Phibrick. p
Paymaster's CIerk-F. 8. Aylwin.
Mates-L. Beyersdorff, R. I. LawIess, T. ". Benham, c.
E.. Hasselbacker. s- tt-4
MORE FLOODS ON KAUAI-By the arrival Of the
schooner Hattie. we learn that further and more dis
astrous floods occurred on Kauai, last week, than
those already reported by us. The rain storm COM
menced there on Friday afternoon, the 4th instant,
and continued through the night in fearful torrents.
From Koloa to Hanalei, as far as heard from, every
bridge has been carried away, roads made almost
impossible, taro patches and rice fields entirely de-
stroyed, and at Hanalei the growing cane badly
damaged. 1t is feared that the destruction of the
growing crops of taro and rice will cause much des-
titution and suffering. AT Lihue the sugar mill was
threatened with destruction by the freshet,, the water
having risen several feet above the floors ; but the
engine saved the building. In several valleys native
houses were swept away by the food, while in one
valley between Lihue and Waialua, a thatch house
was carried off to sea with, q native who had gone
back to secure his money 1890 In the morning
nothing could be learned Of the native or his house..
Old residents on Kauai assert that no storm, 80 dis
astrous in its results, has occurred on that island for
twenty years past -
KA MANAwA.-This means The Tines, and is the
title of a sheet laid on our table Monday last, being
the first issue of q new newspaper in the Hawaiian
language. 1t is q small sheet but then valuables
are said to be done up in small parcels. The articles
it presents are good, and we say it; and if our