The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-08-06
THE PACIFIC
Commercial A0bertistr.
SATURDAY. AUGUST 6.
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

public nuisance. as described in Section Z, of Chapter
SO, of the Penal Code. 1t appears that Marshal
Parke and Sheriff Dayton have been aware, for some
months past, that indecent and obscene pictures were
being issued by some photographer in the city, and
have used their best endeavors to ferret out the party.
Some of the pictures coming into their hands they
arrested several of the female subjects represented,
and after close interrogation ascertained that Mr..
King was the guilty party. They quietly accumu-
lated evidence and ON Monday the Marshal made a
descent on Mr.. Kings gallery, with a search warrant,
and unearthed the negatives of a most disgusting
assortment. To the credit of this community it
should be stated that the demand for this style of
picture is mostly foreign. We trust that an example
which will warn others from q like course will be
made of this party. The punishment under the
statute is $500 fine or imprisonment for six months.
We agree with the Attorney General that the punish
ment is inadequate to the ofense. Mr.. King, by his
counsel, R. H. Stanley. Esq, plead guilty to the
charge, and asked for one weeks delay of judgment,
lin order to make arrangements" Sentence will
be passed on Wednesday next.
A RUNAwAY.-Early risers who took a walk on
Nuuanu street on Thursday morning i8st, were treated
to a sensation. A gentleman tied his horse in front
of a coffee shop, while he himself went inside to par
S1hO " luc cup WHICH cheers Out not 1neDflateS.
Along came a milk cart, minus the driver, the tin
cans rafting about in admirable confusion. Whereat
the horse, taking fright, incontinently pulled up his
" stake and started away from the coffee shop.
The rope by which he was attached to the stake was
so firmly knotted that he could not shake clear of it,
with all his ~jumpings and ~buckings. Every jump
brought the stick with an audible whack against his
posteriors, and accelerated his pace. Several milk
oortc ba apoorptarad ~, H., mo-, lu. -
which receiving the shock of animal magnetism from
the flying steed, whirled round the corner and disap-
peared in the direction of Kalihi. The last seen of
the runaway horse, he was on Waikiki plains, and it
hard telling which was making the best time
the horse or the stick of wood which was attached to
him. -
The c. NJ. WARD.-This fine schooner arrived on
Sunday last, in 136 days from New London. The
schooner was built in 1867 for a gentleman and his
who had her fitted to convey them to the Paris
of that year. Under the old measurement
her tonnage was 1856 under the new 1872 tons. Her
owner once challenged the famous yacht Henrietta
TO a trial of speed, which was declined by the latter
On the ground that the c.. M. Hard did not belong
to a yacht club. She has experienced some rough
weather on the passage out, carrying away sails,
,taving b~ulwarks, &c. Her best days run was 27C
miles best weeks run 1900 miles. This vessel will
be placed on the route between these islands and the
stands of the American and Phoenix Island Guano
-
CHARCOAL AND SUGAR.-We clip the following
rom the fila California
AN IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-It will be reconected that some
ime ago a suit was tried before Judge Hoffman, in the United
States District Court, involving the f!rfeiture of l2Js47 bags of
and Pacific Sugar Refining Company. The ground for
he condemnation was that the sugar was entered at the
custom House as being of a lower grade than il really was. in
legal point of view. An appeal was taken to the United
ell yesterday in reversing the decision. The judgment now
lands in favor of the Sugar Refinery. 1t will have an i'm
'ortant influence on the sugar refining business.
Before commenting on this item we prefer to see a
more extended account of the decision of Judges
field and Sawyer. We do not believe that the
lecision of Judge Hoffman was reversed upon the
merits of the case, although the Gazette processes to
heard that Judge Hoffman's decision was
everely criticised. -
THE AMERICAN CLUB.-At a meeting of the mem
of this Club, held on Saturday evening, it was
esolved to close the Club and dispose of its property.
The influence of the Club, under its management,
las been far from salutary, and it is well that it
hould be closed. In this connection we may be al
owed to suggest that in so small a community, the
of drawing lines by establishing national
lubs has been, and may properly be questioned.
We're it possible to merge the various clubs of the
ity into one, cosmopolitan in its character and
Management, and so conducted as to foster rather
han break down our social and moral tone, it would
receive the hearty support of our citizens.
"REMINISCENCES OF THE OLDEN TIME.-By notice in
mother column it will be seen that Mrs. Thurston
proposes to give another public reading of " reminis-
ences of fifty years ago, or thereabouts.'' The long
.e devoted by Mrs. 7. in the cause of missions in
islands, and her varied and rich experiences
fit her for the task which she has imposed
pom herself. And we trust that she may have q
arge and appreciative audience. The idea prevails
the former reading is to be repeated this is er-
oneous, as entirely new facts viii be presented.
SOMETHING NEw.-Mr. Neil, at AZ Fort street, has
specimen of a new fashioned lamp. patented by Mr..
homas Ward, of Philadelphia. 1t is said by enthu-
iastic newspapers to be q new and useful invention,
Thich promises to revolutionize the mode of Lighting
wellings, streets, etc. 1t consists of a gas-generating
urner, and is represented as very cheap-cheaper
han kerosene-and perfectly safe. There are some
aluable peculiarities about this new style of lamp
hitch will repay examination. 1t will be on exhibi-
on at the barber's shop this evening Corner of
ort and King streets) from Z to 8 O'Clock.
The TARIFF ON SUGARs.-After reading the COM
of &C., in the Gazette, we are in such
maze of 8 standards of COLOR cents and fractions
? q cent. that we are not prepared to say that our
of the matter is correct but we can say
lat CO.. is far from correct. His conclusion,
owever, that the tariff discriminates in favor of the
,fneries and against our plantations is a sound one.
the correspondent would start again upon a cor
basis, as to figures, and enlarge upon them in
he same style, his communication would be interest
g and instructive.
A HINT TO LETTER WRITERs.-Article VI. of the
ew Postal Convention says: Every letter dis
atched from one country to the other shall be plainly
amped with the words paid ALL in red ink, on
le right hand upper corner of the address, in addi-
on to the date stamp of the Office at which it was
osted. If parties forwarding letters from this
viii place postage stamps upon the left
and corner, or even upon the back Of the letter,
nd leave the right hand upper corner for the stamp,