The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-07-22

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QUICK DIsPATCH.-The bark Comet, of the Regu-
lar Dispatch Line, which arrived on Wednesday
noon, has been discharged and reloaded, and sails
to-day on her return to San Francisco.
ELEcTRo-SnvER PLATING FLUID.-We have seen
some old and furnished silverware that was made
to look just as good as new by the use of this COM
pound. for sale by Crowell & Co., Fort street.
SKATING RINK-The Rink at Buffum's Hall will
be opened tonight, under the patronage of Her
Majesty Queen Emma, with a Grand March, the
Lancers, Quadrilles, ETC., all on skates. We antici-
pate a full attendance. See notice.
CALIsToGA TRIBUNE.-This is the title of a neat
little weekly, the first number of which was pub
lished in Napa County, California, June 18th. by
Thomas McGeOrge, who was formerly connected with
the Daily Herald of this city.
REINTERRED.-Last Tuesday, the bodies of James
Muer and John Andrews, two of the seamen of the
Saginaw, who were drowned at Kauai last year,
and buried at Hanalei, were brought up in a
schooner, and reinterred in the Nuuanu valley
cemetery. -
ATREAT IN PROsPEcT.-The Rev. DR.. Al Stone,
now on a visit to Hawaii, has promised on his re-
turn to lecture before the Young Mems Christian
Association. The subject will be Symptoms of
Character and We anticipate a rare intellectual
treat. See advertisement.
LET OFF.-A sailor belonging to the brig Fran
cisco. which came into port in distress on Monday
last. was arrested and locked up for drunkenness
on Thursday night. AS the mans voyage is a
broken one, and he promised faithfully not to of
fend again, he was let off by the Magistrate with a
warning. -
GOOD FOR NAPoLEoN.-Napolecn Nihi. the we'll
known fish dealer. formed a resolution. one year
ago. to spend no more money for strong drink. He
procured a tin box. and every time he felt an in
clination to smile. he dropped The money in the box
instead of spending it for grog. When the year as
up, and the box opened, it was found to contain
$4O3. -
OAHU COLLEGE.-We beg to call attention to the
notice of the Education Committee of this institu-
ton, which will be found in our advertising col
umns. The next term Commences on the 9th of
September next. Under the arrangements as spec
flied, parents and guardians may be assured that at
the College may be found all the facilities for i'm
parting a thorough English education.
A LAW UNTO HIMsELF.-A very singular bill has
been presented in the Senate at Harrisburg, Penn
sylvania. 1t proposes to grant permission to persons
to record before a magistrate a pledge to abstain
from drinking intoxicating liquors, and Furnishing a
breach of the pledge so recorded by imprisonment.
This might perhaps cure those unfortunates who de-
clare that they cannot resist temptation.
z The American Peace Society have in contem-
plation to celebrate at an early day, the ratification
of the Treaty between the United States and Great
Britain, by a grand Jubilee meeting in the Boston
Music Hall. 1t is proposed to have some of the most
distinguished statesmen and others to give utterance
to the general feeling of qualification experienced at
the prospect of q permanent peace between the two
great AnglO-Saxon nations of the earth.
SAND FROM THE OLD WoRLD-The North German
ship IerpSichore has landed some 500 tons of sand
ballast, previous to her departure for the guano
islands. This sand comes from the banks of the
river Elbe, about thirty miles above the city of
Hamburg, and is excellent material for building
purposes. for which it has been secured by the gov
eminent. Thus the sands of old Europe are by the
vicissitudes of commerce. .made tributary to build
ing up OF Young Hawaii.
A SUPPOSED CURE FOR LEPRosY.-A friend sends
us a slip cut from an English paper, headed "A
cure for Leprosy." which is said to have been dis
covered and practiced in India. 1t consists in the
dppilCdllOH VI dSlu otHu vi alIC uhtCu WIZ
plentiful washing with soap and water. This treat
ment IS by no means new, but has been extensively
practiced by our physicians in these Islands. The
! application of carbolic acid is found extremely use
full in the treatmen of sores and eruptions, re-
moving diseased skin, ETC., but in a case of real
leprosy, it only goes skin deep.
FAu1GAToR PEAR.-This fine table fruit. (the bo-
tanical name is PerSeG grdtissinad) which is be-
coming somewhat plentiful here and at Hilo, is now
in season. Eaten at breakfast with a little pepper
and salt. or butter, they are delicious. and by many
preferred to eggs. This tree was first introduced
into these islands by the pioneer, Don Francisco de
Paula Marin, and planted in Pauoa valley. Sub
sequently another variety distinguished from the
first by its brown skin. and said to be superior was
brought here from Peru by an officer of the Ameri-
can navy. 1t is known in South America as the
AUocada, or Pdta.
Two BARRELS AND One DEMTJOHN.-At length 1T
is announced in the Gazette. that there Is such q
thing as liquor in Lahaina. The Sheriff OF Maui
has made a seizure of two barrels and one demi-
John of spirituous liquors, about enough to last The
moral town of Lahaina. with its present popula-
ton. about-how long? 1t was found on the prem
ises of the Hon. Edward Jones. a member of the
last Legislature. and the Sheriff naiveiy remarks
that these liquors are supposed to have been llle-
ealIy distilled in that district. Anybody is at lib
erty to make proof to the contrary and claim the
stingo. or otherwise it will be appropriated by the
government. We can imagine the grand rush OF
" provers to the contrary /" that will be made on
the Sherif's Office. when this notice appears.
SUPREME CouRT.-The Court, Chief Justice Allen
and MIR. Justice HartweIl on the bonch, is still in
session. The following is a resume of the proceed
ings up to yesterday:
West Maui Sugar Co. ps. Campbell & Turton. Con-
tinued by consent of counsel, until to-day.
Acho vs. Ako, assumpsit. The Court rendered
Judgment for plaintiff in the sum of 81 ,656.9S.
Thomas Clark Us. observation-disclosures. Judg-
ment for plaintiff, S25.
The King Us. A. C. Buffum. Exceptions overruled,