The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-07-15

AWANr.-It has been suggested that it would be a
very desirable public improvement if the powers that
be would cause to be erected q shed at the landing
of the inter-island steamers.
GIANT PowDER.-The natives are getting into the
practice of using this substance IN hshing, and as
might be expected, accidents have occurred. Two
cases are reported on Hawaii, one in Kohala, and the
other in Kau, where the e~xperimenters have lost q
hand each =
~ The Rflauea brings from Mr.. Gibson's land
ing this morning 73 bales of wool, or about lo,OOO
pounds, and a large shipment of horses, cattle, sheep,
charcoal and poultry. The steamer was detained at
the landing in Manele Bay about five hours
An OLD AcouA1NrANcE.-We notice by the San
Francisco papers, the arrival there Of the veteran
sloop of war Cyane, from the Mexican coast In
former years she was a frequent visitor in Honolulu
harbor. The Cyane was built in England in 1910,
and took part against the United States in the war of
1872. She was captured on the 10Th of February,
1916, from the English, by the United States frigate
Consfitution, Captain Stewart, the British corvette
Lepant striking her colors at the same time. Since
then the Cyane has been rebuilt, and during the past
twenty years she has been stationed in this ocean.
SUMMERFIELD AGAIN.-The Sacramento Union of
June II, has another mass of trash from the pen of
w. H. Rhodes, the author of the " Story of Summer
field" The second part of the story relates of the
discovery of the body of Summerfeld the finding of
the vial containing the wonderful compound that is
to destroy the world the shooting of one of the
finders by the other ; the deathbed statement of the
man who was shot ; and a personal description of the
dangerous fellow who is now at large and in possession
of tba g ill ., II 10 q rnaffar of surDriso that tho
Union should give place in its columns to such an
an unmitigated hoax. - .
The CALENDAR.-Thursday, July 2Oth, st. Mar
garet's Dag. She was one of the most popular
Saints in England. no fewer than 23S English
churches being dedicated to her. She was the
daughter of a pagan priest at Antioch. but was
educated as a Christian. She refused to marry a
Roman Governor. and in consequence was exposed
to the most dreadful tortures. and at last beheaded.
A. D. 278. Saturday, the 22d. is ST. Nary Mugda-
lene's. She is believed to have been the sinner to
whom much had been forgiven and the Saint who
loved much. She was the most constant of our
Lords followers:
"Not she with traitorous kiss her Master stung,
Not she denied Him with unfaithful tongue;
She, when apostles fled, could danger brave"
After the ascension she is said to have lived
some time in Judea, and then to have retired to
Ephesus where che resided with the Virgin Mary.
Painters have represented her as a lovely woman,
in a large number of repentant attitudes.
SUPREME CoURT-JULY TERM.-The Court has been
in session during the past two weeks. His Honor
Chief Justice Allen presiding. The following is the
record up to date:
The King VS.. Alaala-Larceny of horse. .NoHe
pros.
The King VS.. Observation-Disclosures burning. .voH
pros.
The King VS.. Observation-Disclosures burning.
JNoHe pros.
The King vs. Kualaau-Larceny. Verdict guilty.
The King va. Kaaoao--Larceny. Appeal dis
missed.
Mailman and Kapo vs.. Lai-Ejectment. Non-suit
entered and exceptions noted. Messrs. Judd and
Jones for plaintiff, j. Montgomery for defendant
w. L. Moehonua vs.. Kapea and Naturalization
of possession. Case dismissed on motion of appellant.
Messrs. Stanley and Thompson for plaintiff, MIR. Judd
for defendants.
Abela ct ais. VS.. Luika ct als.-Ejectment. YER
dict for plaintiff. Mr.. Judd for plaintiff, Mr.. F. Fl.
Harris for defendant.
Keliilike ct as. VS.. R. j. Bickerton ct als-Master
and Servants Act, on appeal Dismissed.
Boyd and Strehz VS.. Owen j. HOlt-Assumpsit.
Judgment on default, er pdrte.
Kaalaea Plantation VS.. Keliilike ct als.-Master
and Servants Act. Dismissed.
The King vs. John de la uice-Furi riding,
ON appeal. Dismissed.
John Y. Davis vs.. H. B. Montgomery. Under Act
dismissed on motion of appellant. Mr.. Jones for
plaintiff, Mr.. Stanley for defendant.
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