The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-12-16

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CAPT. DANIEL SMITH.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16.
NOTES OF THE WEEK..
HER MAJESTY QUEEN EMMA and suite sailed on
Thursday for Kauai, on a visit to that island.
Books AT AUCTIoN-Adam has a sale this even
ing of an extensive catalogue of books, pictures,
&c. -
A CoMPLAINr-A correspondent complains that
spectators were kept out of the circle of the race
course on Monday, a practice which he AYERS is
new here or anywhere else. How is that?
REAL EsrATE.-A desirable building lot on Lii
ha street sold at auction last Saturday for Sl725,
Mr.. C. E. Williams being the purchaser. 1t will be
more valuable when School street is continued
through to Liliha street.
The KHAuEA TO MAUI on Tuesday last took about
a dozen cabin and some $50 deck passengers.
Among the former Judge Widemann and the MEN,
bers of the bar, who go up to attend the Term of
Court at Lahaina. -
HIS HONOR JUDGE HARTwELL. arrived from Kauai
on Tuesday evening, too late for the steamer, but
sailed on Thursday evening by the Moi Keiki, to
attend the Circuit. 1t looks like business to see
two judges of the Supreme Court In attendance up
on one circuit. -
HAWAIIAN CHARIrY.-The contributions at the
native Church of Kaumakapili, in this city, for the
relief of the sufferers by fire in the Western States,
amounted to $I04. The amount though small, is
equivalent to the means of the donors. and exhibits
a generous feeling of sympathy.
FUNERAL OF A SEAMAN.-On Monday, the Good
Templars attended the funeral of w. A. Smith, a
seaman, who belonged to the Order, and who died
in the American Hospital. He was one of the ship
wrecked from the Arctic, and q native of Pennsyl-
vania. -
OAHU COILEGE.-The Semi-Annual Examinations
at this institution took place on Thursday and Fri
day of this week. AS we only became aware of
the fact on yesterday, we are unable to give an ac-
count of the proceedings. From report, we gather
that the examinations were very satisfactory, and
the opinion is expressed that the semi-annual plan
is proving to be an improvement.
LOOK OUT FOR HIM.-We have received a photo
graph with the likeness of q rather good looking
person. on which is printed the following :-sFor
Jas. D. Outwater, Bank Defaulter, age 81 years;
hight, s feet 4 inches thin of flesh bald head /;
dark hair, whiskers and eyes Reward, $500 in
gold coin, apd passage paid. for his delivery to Oak
land Bank of Savings, Oakland, Alameda Co., Cal
November Ia, 1871"
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HoNoLULU CoMMANDERY, No l., KNIGHTS TEN
PLAR--At a regulas meeting, held on Thursday even
ing, Dec. 14th, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Eminent commander-R. 8. Hollister.
Generafissimo-J. o. DOminis.
Captain General-A. McDuf.
Prekate-A. Mcintosh.
s.K X-G R Ragton,
TT. 6. Walker.
Escorasapt. .: feteTsC % ~
StUOrd Bearer-A. F. Judd.
Warder-Ed. Kistler.
BURGLARIEs.-It appears that there is in our
midst, some who are DESTROYS of trying their hand
at this, for Honolulu, unusual crime. 1t is reported
that a room on Emma street was entered on Sunday
morning last, and money stolen, while the occu-
pant was asleep, the thief getting off with his booty
after a struggle with the awakened party. We
hear also of two unsuccessful attempts at burglary
in other parts of the city. A little extra caution
will not be amiss. - q
LARCENY AND ARsoN.-On Monday last, the house
of VIM. Hunt, at EVA, was entered during the own
er's absence, and $75 in coin stolen therefrom. On
the same night, the house was set ON fire and burned
down, with its contents, involving a loss of about
$500. A native who has been in the employ Of Mr..
Hunt, was seen to have in his possession some pieces
of coin, which by their peculiar marks were known
to be part of the stolen money. He was arrested for
the larceny, and win be tried in the Police Court this
morning. -
THE Coon TEMPLARs BALL.-The ball of s' Queen
Emma {" Lodge, No. l, 1. o. G. t., on Monday even
ing last, was well attended, and was a brilliant sue
cess in every way. Her Majesty Queen Emma and
suite, honored the assembly with her presence during
the first part of the evening, appropriate music
saluting her entrance and departure, and was pleased
to express herself as much gratifed and entertained
with the excellent arrangements, and the evident
enjoyment of the company. Dancing was kept up
until a late Cor rather early) hour, and the guests
separated, mutually pleased with each other, and
more than ever convinced that a public ball can be
made a success without wine entering upon the list
Of refreshments. -
"LEND ME Your EARs."-We read in history that
in the olden times criminals were sometimes SEN
fenced to have their ears cropped, and it was consid-
cred a severe punishment and q great i~ndignity. 1t
remained for Honoiulu to put on record a case where
a person voluntarily and at his own instance submit
ted to the operation of cropping. We are credibly
informed that during the past week, an individual,
believing that his ears were too long and a detriment
to his good locks, procured o surgeon to amputate
them to what was considered the proper dimensions.
The operation was duly performed by cutting q piece
out of each ear in the shape of the letter V, and sew
ing up the slit. The patient is said to be doing as
we'll as could be expected under the circumstances.
The novel proceeding was o bold stroke for fame on
the part Of the operating medico. but consistency
would seem to have counseled the retention of the
ears in their full integrity. even had they been twice
as lopg-as long perhaps as those of the " father of
HAbaiis" =
y IoE AND ICED DRIEKs.-We are glad to know that
the Ice Mandatory is at length established as a
permanency, and is capable of turning out about
5000 pounds daily of a fine article of pure ice. We
approve of the enterprise for several reasons. First
on the policy Of encouraging all home enterprises