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

arrival from Maui yesterday reports that with tue
wind well to eastward. Kahoolawe was almost
obscured with smoke. The idea is suggested that
the volcano on Hawaii is active. N
The BELL RrNGERs.-These pleasing artists con-
time to amuse and delight their audiences at
Bunum's Hall. We notice that some of our resi-
dents have availed themselves of the opportunity
presented to have the Bell Ringers give private
entertainments to delight the families and children,
in preference to going to a public place.
SAD ACCIDENT AT LAHAINA.-On Thursday last,
as some natives were employed on a dam on the
mountain back of Lahaina, digging at the base of
wall, some of the large stones gave way, crushing and
burying two of the men. One, Honolii by name, was
killed instantly, his skull being crushed. while his
companion, Papohaku, escaped with a badly broken
leg below the knee, and was brought down in the
.Nsttie yesterday. - j
THE MNsTRELs.-That old acknowledgements
frank Jones. inimitable negroist. came down, with
a company of minstrels, under the management of
Mr.. j. Z. Brooks, from San Francisco. arriving by
the Comet on Monday last. Their first entertain
ment was given on Thursday night last. to a
crowded house. and gave entire satisfaction. Our
readers may be sure of a series of side splitting
entertainments Mr.. Brooks is making some very
necessary alterations in the theatre, which will add
to the comfort and convenience of visitors.
THE CALExDAR.-To-day Sept 9, 81. Denys, the
patron saint of France. A martyr, bishop of Paris,
A. D. 272. Wednesday, 18th. King EdtOard the
Confessor. Received the title of confessor Of the
faith from the Pope, on his accession to the crown of
England, A. d. 1912. He ranks with Alfred as a
--:-o- -. A. lo-r oalIaak1n Az CoIa El-o-l
being at the time of the Norman conquest what the
Code Napoleon has been in latter times it still forms
the basis of the English Common Law.
ILLICIT DIsTILLATIoN.-Mr. McCully, the Deputy
Attorney General, went to Lahaina on Monday last to
investigate some newly discovered cases of liquor dis
t~illation. From Capt. Crane of the .Nsftie, arrived
yesterday, we learn that no less than twenty-seven
persons had been arrested as being concerned in the
business, all natives with one exception, that of a
foreigner named Cooley. Three convictions were
had on Thursday, and the trials were going on when
the schooner left. The place where the d~istilling was
carried on was at Honokohau, a short distance from
town, and the apparatus consisted of an S-gallon
kettle, and a gun-barrel. The business had been car
ried on for two years past, the 60 stuff being taken
to Waluku and elsewhere, and meeting a ready sale.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the German shoemaker, who
it will be was sent to prison for two
months detention on the 18th of July, on account of
his mental unsoundness and threatening to shoot
some one with a pistol, is in much the same condi-
ton. While quite sane upon any other subject, and
complaining that he is unjustly detained, he still has
the idea that some one is endeavoring to poison him,
and it is not considered safe that he should be at
large.
-Gabriel Gould, a ship carpenter, who was sent
from here to California by the American Consul as
insane, has been committed to the Lunatic Asylum.
He says he ZANE to these islands with the intention
of purchasing here, but that Queen Emma ordered
him out of the country because she objected to his
marrying into the Royal family. Capt. L. Jansen,
master of the brig Francisco, also sent from here as
insane, was committed to the Asylum. He is very
restless, and neither eats or sleeps. He appears to
be laboring under some great mental trouble, and
mutters to himself, "Too bad too bad"
COMMITTED FOR TRAL--On Monday morning
last, Moluhi, a native living at Waiahole, in the
district of Koolaupoko. on this island, was arraigned
before the Police Magistrate of Honolulu. charged
with the murder of his wife, Louika, on the night
of September LIST. l.. McCully, Esq. Deputy At
torney General, appeared for the Crown. The
evidence introduced was FIRST, the testimony taken
at the coroner's inquest, held at Koolaupoko on
Sunday the Sd instant, before Deputy Marshal
Dayton, together with the verdict of the jury to
the effect that in their opinion the woman had come
to her death by violence, but by whom inflicted
the jury could not declare. John Beeshing testi-
fed Lives at Sam Jacobs house at Waikane
prisoner is a neighbor there saw him and his wife
Louika at Jacobs between z and 8 O'Clock, last
Friday evening they left there together before 8
with two children. about 3 and Cd years
old have never seen Louika since she was in good
health, except that she had weak eyes they ate
supper at Jacobs; there was no quarrel between
RdmeaLohd testified Last Friday, was
coming from Honolulu, on horseback and between
8 and 9 O'Clock got to Waiahole, near prisoners
house heard his voice in loud. angry tones, using
very profane language, in English he said repeat
eddy, i break your head : looked and saw prisoner
standing in the water of the little stream close to
house he held something in the water which
appeared like a persona woman he was pushing
it down into the water repeatedly, ali the while
cursing and swearing he then threw the woman
Gas l thought it was) on to the stone wall he said
IN native, now you see the consequence of your
doing you 1oould have it I'll break your neck
all the time pulled her onto the grass,
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from the wall then into the house she never
spoke or made a noise that / heard prisoner did
see me l then went away heard his voice in
the house as l went did not interfere because l
was afraid, for he was very angry, and a bad man
drinking, and / was alone" The remainder
Of the testimony showed that the woman was alive,
but breathing stertoriously at IL o'clock that
night that neighbors found she was dead in the
morning, having died. as her husband said, OF
fever after having fallen when drunk that at the
r~aoTteDa examination by DIR. McKibbia, Jr.. it
found that there were a number of large and
small Commissions on the forehead and face Of
deceased: both eyes bl1caened blood flowing
from the ear and nose a cut an inch long over one
eye a large clot Of coBgealed blood under the
sknll upon the b7ein I; death was cansed By eglsion
Of blood on tie brain. Or sbis evidence, after a
summoning Up by Mr.. McCully. the Magistrate
MOluhi to prison 70 answer ~" charge
of murder at the ensuing term of the Supreme
Court. to be held next month. The prisoner
throughout the examination maintained a stoiid