The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-11-04
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HIGH SURF ON ~HAwAn.-From Capt. Mellish of
the Schooner Active. we learn that the surf has
been running very high during the past week at
Kohala, and that while the barge belonging TO the
plantation was loading sugar. three men were Sc
riously injured by being caught between the boat
and the landing. --
CHEAP LABoR.-Some of our planters are taking
advantage of the presence here of numbers of unem-
ployed men-the shipwrecked crews from the Arctic.
Some fifty have been engaged for the plantations on
Maui, at Sc per month and found, with $50 ad-
vance, to serve for one year. Others have been
shipped for Kaalaea, on this island, and some for
Hilo. -
MURDER ON LANAI-We have received, at a late
hour this morning. a letter from Lanai, which
points pretty plainly to the fact, that in March, 1870,
q native named Palau was murdered at Paomai, on
that island. An inquest was recently held
on certain remains found, resulting in a verdict
that they were those of Palau, and that he came TO
his death by violence. We shall give the full par
ticulars in our next. -
THE LAST FROM THE ARCTIC.-On Sunday, the
whaling bark Chance, Capt. Norton. arrived after
rather a long passage from the Arctic, bringing the
last of the sbipwrecked crews. Capt. Hayes of the
Oriole, and Capt. Barker of the Japan, with sever
al of their men, are yet to be heard from, but it is
hoped that they have ere this arrived in San Fran
cisco by some trading vessel. Capt. Hayes had
purchased a small schooner to go to a trading post,
before the ships left. -
COOP TEMPLARs.-The following officers, elected
for the ensuing term, will be installed this even
ing at Ultima Thule Lodge, No l., 1. O.. G. T.: NJ.
McInerny, W. c. T.; Mrs. E. r. Dat, w. V. t.; Geo.
Cordy, w. s.; A. d. Bolster, W. +. 81; Geo. II.
Mcconnell, W. t.; W. C. Ryan, w. NJ; Miss G.
Cordy, Wig; J. B. Fuller, W. Q. CIR. Milne. W.
c.; C. w. Hart. W. &. II. s.; Mrs. Milne, w. L. II.
S.: r. Burns. P. w. {. T.
On Monday evening the officers elect of Queen
Emma Lodge, No q, will be installed, as follows:
J. W. Mcclure, W. C. t.; Mrs. III. w. Sheldon, W.
v. T.; J. G.. NJ. Sheldon, W. S.; VIM. Phillips. w.
t.; Chas. Blackburn, W. F. S.; w. B. Mason, w.
M; Miss Hattie Crowell, W. /. G.. TX. Kaiwi, w.
o. G.; J. L. King, w. c.; W. B. Wright, w. r. II.
S.; Mrs. H.. B. Townsend, W. L. II. s.
THE OPERA.-Last Monday Evening (the last
opera night of the ssason) Madame States Troupe
gave the whole of the brilliant opera of the Bar
Der of Seville, in a style that ELECTED the warmest
applause from the large audience assembled. All
through the different Scenas, each Artist seemed at
home, and the audience, entering into the spirit OF
the play, were carried away by their enthusiasm
and rewarded their enter tanners by rounds of APP
plause and boquets of flowers. Figaro (Signor
Orlandini) was in fine spirits, and heartily enjoyed
the perplexities and jealous rage of Doctor Bartolo
(Sig. Susini) who, as the doting, testy old guardian
and lover of Rosini (Madame States) much to the
satisfaction of his many admirers. The bewitch-
ing Rosini alternately teazed cajoled, fattered and
mimicked her aged admirer until the poor man
looked as distracted as he felt. Signor Ceccbt, as
Count Almaviva, sustained his part well, and was
much applauded. On Monday of next week the
Troupe give Madame States a benefit, on which &C.
casion the charming opera of Don Pasquale will
be given. "
The CALENDAR-Monday, November 9th, is st
Leonard's Day. He was the patron saint Of pris-
oners, and was born at LIE Mans, in France, and
became a pupil of ST. R~emigius. According to some,
he was made Bishop of Limosin according to
others, he would receive no higher dignity than that
of deacon. He obtained a favor from the newly con-
verted King, Clovis, that all the prisoners he saw
should be set free thereupon be visited all the
prisons, and as soon as he heard of any prisoner
claimed his freedom. Perhaps this general Jail de-
livery may not have proved an unmitigated bless
ing. Saturday, Nov. 18th, 81. Martins, Bishop Of
Tours. He is one of the best known of the French
saints. from the picture in which be is represented
as dividing his cloak with the beggar. He died in
1877. ST. Martin is more frequently invoked than
most people are aware, the vulgar expression.
my eye and Betty Martin, " being a corruption Of
Mill bedtc Martini. - rt-r-
THE HISTORICAL NAMES AGAN.-Luis Gonzales
and Christian Lopez were in the Police Court some
weeks ago, when it appearing that the former had
got a most unchristian beating from the latter, a
pretty large fine was imposed. Yesterday the
same parties were in Court again. Who was she :
is the obvious question. The same party about
whom the trouble occurred before-the fair, and it
appears tickle, wife of Gonzales. 1t was the accu-
sation of having had too much familiarity with her
on the former occasion that riled Christian and
caused him to " bust F" Luis head and get fined.
Now, according to Luis statement, Christian has nm
dertaken to " get square" by enticing Luis wife to
leave him. depriving him, her leige lord, of the
comfort and consolation of her society-to say
nothing of washing and mending-tO the value of
SI75, good and lawful money. When the case
came up yesterday, a goodly array of witnesses APP
peared for the injured Luis, but all they knew
didn't amount to " a row of pins" and so the case
was dropped. a- sn TsfaA
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