The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-09-30

TIE BIRDs.-Tt is interesting to note how rapidly
some of the imported birds are increasing in our val
leys and woods. Linnets, with their sweet silvery
notes, are to be seen by the hundreds, of a morning
early, and scores of Miners and bright plumaged pn-
roquets. The California quails are plentiful at Wal
alua, as well as on Kauai. We hope that nobody
ever shoots the quails. -
WANTED TO GET EvEE.-Last Mondyy, after the
Moses Taylor had swung of from the wharf, n sea-
man belonging 20 the .Nspoda, who was on board
somewhat drunk, on being told to go ashore by the
mate, refused TO do so, declaring that he didn't want
to 20 to New Zealand, but was bound 10 San Fran
cisco. Whereupon the mate unoeremOniOusly tossed
him overheard. Swimming to the wharf, he clam
bered up. and looking after the retreating steamer.
shook his fist at the mate. saying, I'll get even with
you, yet, old fellow" -
EARTHQUAKE ON HAwAu.-HilO sRd its vicinity
was visited with a short but severe shock on v clDea-
day the 18th inst, at about half an hour afternoon
mentioned by our correspondent. The shoe was
very much like the one of 1868, but only Taste almc
twenty seconds. The wave of motion war from salti-
west to Northeast, and was felt quite distine d. ret
to say severely, at 0nomea. In town, a quar- uty ~
stone-wall was Frustrated, and ia several housi 1pau
article, vases, bottle &C., were tipped over. ga kai.
wiki, persons at work out doors were made 90 lg sea-
sick, and though owing TO the shortness Of tinc lint
the motion continued, its effects were not so violent.
still It was equal in intensity to the last " great
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Police CoURT.-Kcm a Chinaman, was mr. rigpol
for the larceny Of $40. the property Of an old nnlre
named Kekaha- The latter left a bag contain rbs
amount on the sidewalk, while he went to buy souc
milk, and them went of and forgot his money iuo
persons saw the Chinaman pick up the bag an hur-
ried by secrete IL on his person. On being contrortgd
Koloha h Jo,;ol - a 49,
was arrested and twelve dollars in silver beside other
coin, found in his pocket. He was found guilty OF
the charge, and sentenced to one years imprib 1mcat
at hard labor. and to pay 81 fine. A native cm-
plOyed about the Custom-house store rooms, was ooU-
victed Of stealing therefrom sundry dozens Q bottle.
of spirits, amounting in value to some $50. Hc was
sentenced to two years Imprisonment at hari labor.
THE OUTBREAK ON Naturalization a party
that visited the scene of the late outbreak on Ma.us
Loa, Ito which reference was made n short tim siucs.)
we understand that the eruption took place g. aD 90
crater about five miles down from Makuaw SEQ
the top crater-and that it was not accompfniea by
any flow of lava. The forces beneath seems 10 have
blown up the bottom Of the old orator, lnI
then subsidized. The light from the Are wa ,isble
for a few nights, but has now entirely disappea-e'
Our informant amused US considerably with his de-
of the apprehension felt by many 81 regard
to this eruption - and was at no loss to account
the often exaggerate reports that are spread upan
the appearance of any symptoms Of disturbance oa OF
about Mauna-Loa- Kilauea has been sending 1p
huge Volumes of smoke that, getting into some % tc
higher current of air have spread over the vicinity -
Waimea, and have even visited Oahu during lo last
week. -
SUPREME CoURr-0croBER TERM-The term COM
mences on Monday next, the End inst, but we are
requested by the Marshal to state that the attendance
of foreign jurymen will not be required until further
notice. The following is a list of cases on tie chleu-
dar
The King VS.. VIM. Sumner selling ava. Appeei iom ns.
trict Justice Of Honolulu.
The King We. A. Mannet larceny Of cattle. App lt
The King VS.. Moluhi murder.
The King VS.. Louis Kasth house breaking.
The King Us. All Kwy, feleonious assault on q girl unirr Ten
years Of age.
Kuhiwai and Kapo vs.. Lai ejectInenf.
In re estate OF Liaikulanl appeal.
Makanahelehele W.. X. Keenkolani asSumpsi.
Keliiuwea ct ais w. Kalmakahi ei ais ejectme 49,
All I'm vs.. Dorothea NJ. Acbu divorce.
Minister Of the Interior VS.. Kali eiecfmcnt.
Kanoa ct ais vs.. John Meek : ebectment.
John shaw VI. Chas. Kahala asaumpsit.
Grunwald d Schultz vs. X. keelfkolani assunus I
West Maui Sugar Plantation W.. Campbell a. Turnn tN
options from July term.
Chas. Kanaina W.. Thomas Long exceptions svu Juy
ERIN.