The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-02-17

SUPPLENESr-We print a seven column supple
ment together with the regular issue Of to-day
paper, containing the Custom House Statistics for
1871, foreign news and other matter.
THE CERENoxIEs.-Next Tuesdays Semi Weekly
viii contain full particulars of the ceremonies Of the
laying of the corner stone Of the new Government
building on Monday.
CHESS CLUB.-We learn that there will be a pre-
liminary meeting held on Monday evening next, ut
Bufum's Hall, at u O'Clock, by the lovers Of the
noble game of Chess. with a view TO forming a Chess
Club. -
4. VISITOR ExPECrED-We learn that Mr.. W. II.
Hill, NJ. W. G. NJ of the Grand Lodge of California,
l. o. Q. F., now at Victoria. b. c., is expected to
make a visit TO these islands during the coming
month. -
RACES NEXT WEEK.-It is reported that a race has
been made up for next Thursday afternoon. the 22d
instant, between a horse from Eva, Butcher
Boy and - Carry the News for a purse Of $500,
to come of on the course Of kulaokahua.
New Dry GooDs SroRE-Hayselden Bros. open
their fine new store this morning, in Williams fire.
proof building on Fort street. Their splendid dis
play of goods will doubtless attract a crowd of the
beauty and fashion of our city.
STARS CoMNG.-We learn that Mr.. Hoskin and
Miss Florence Colville, two very successful favorites
of the Australian stage. will before long arrive here
on their way TO California. The Australian press
speaks of them in terms of high recommendations
KNOCKED OVER AND STUNNED.-Monday morn
ing a native employed in the coal yard near the
-Nt6rGska's berth. was hit on the head by the planks
of stage that gave way, and was insensible for
some minutes from the effects of the blow. No bones
were broken, and a course of iomilomi set him right
again. -
Loss OF THE SCHOONER SEA BREEzE."-Bv the
way of New Zealand we learn that the above
named schooner. which left here Sept. 30 for Star
buck Island, went on shore on the reef of that
island on the 2Sth OF October, and became Il total
loss. The vessel missed stays and a heavy swell
set her on the reef. -
RETURNED.-The schooner .MdnuOkatcni, which
sailed on Friday last for Maui, having besides some
heavy freight in the hold a large boiler on deck for
Haiku Plantation, returned to port on Saturday.
The crew,were afraid to proceed further on the trip,
the schooner rolling very deeply with the top heavy
deck-load. The crew and captain left the vessel on
her arrival, and a new gang was engaged to proceed
on the trip. -
CONFLICT OF AUTHORITIES The Organ said to the
whalers, in view of their supposed purpose to aban-
don the islands, ' we c~heerfully bid you good bye,
and are proud to say that we can get along without
you" The Collector General of Customs says
g But for the loss of the whaling feet, our receipts
would have been more than for any preceding year.
Not of the slightest consequence, says Toodles of the
Gazette. -
As CoRRECT AS UsUAL.-The Reliable informs its
readers that Nh. & Mrs Hoskins, comedians, are ex-
pecteU 10 arrive mere from AUStfalla by next steamer.
The slight error in this statement is, that Mr.. Hos
kins has no wife and that he is not expected by the
next steamer. Mr.. Maynard is now here on his way
to California as agent for Mr.. Hoskins and Miss
Florence Colville, and upon his making an engage
ment for them in San Francisco depends the question
of their leaving Australia.
WANTED TO KNow.-How many "independent
ass power it takes to edit the Gasehe Further,
how much per annum is needed to fodder and har-
ness the asses aforesaid, besides " extras Par
ticulars must be sent in at once, as the estimates are
being prepared for the coming Legislature. No
references required, or other qualifications to speak
of, beyond the possession of very long ears.
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MAN OvERBoARD-As the Nebrasku was hauling
into the dock on Sunday morning. a shore boat
containing, besides the crew. the freight clerk of
the steamer, got across one of the hawsers, and the
ship going ahead at that moment the hawseT was
Strengthened out and the boat upset. OF course
this circumstance was of but little moment to the
boat-boys. but the foreigner could not swim, which
fact became very soon apparent to the boys, who
held him up until fshed out.
ELECTION IRREGULARITIEs.-By a letter from
South kona, Hawaii, we learn that the election in
that District is likely to be contested. 1t is stated
that Mr.. Kupakee. who is reported as elected, was
clerk of the election, Messrs. Nahinu and W. G.
Jones were the other candidates. That it having
apparent that Col. Jones. who is popular
in the district. was ahead, Nahum agreed that his
ballots should be counted for Kupakee, who was
thus declared elected. Aud that there were more
ballots in the box than names on the list of voters.
"THE HAWAIIAN for February is out, and is
even a better number than its predecessor. If we
were inclined to find fault-which we disclaim-we
should suggest shorter articles and more ''Verandah."
The latter has a charm of raciness and bome-gossip.
that will, if properly followed up, make the leading
feature of this promising monthly. "Our Resources
is a valuable paper "What l know about Ships
discloses a vein of quiet humor that we hope to see
rnl uorEaA Tho othar orticlaa ora GOOD ond q 80
the whole number-so good, that one wishes there
were sixteen instead of eight pages.
GRAssHoppERs.-These insects appear to be in
creasing in the limits of the city, owing doubtless to
the growing abundance of shrubbeTy, and to some
extent are becoming a nuisance by destroying 6ow-
ers and the foliage of choice plants. Recently OBJ
serving some boys at night with candles in a flower
garden we found on inquiry that they were catching
grasshoppers, the owner of the grounds giving them
cents a hundred for all they killed. They
thus easily earned their circus money in an hour
The uhint, as the grasshOpper Is called in the native
yernacular, is esteemed as quite a delicacy on Ha-
waii when roasted, tasting it is said something like
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ST. VALENTINES DAY.-Was last Wednesday, but
only old people from the old country remembered
fact. Son this day the birds begin to pair
was the adage applied to this anniversary. Many
young persons in Britain used to date their pairing
from this festival, for festival it is, whether 1t fall in
Or out of the Lenten season. In pagan Rome it was
customary for youths to draw names in honor of the
goddess Februata Juno on the 18th Of February,
and when paganism was abolished the honor was
on St. Valentine. He was a bishop, mar
tyred 4. D. 27C. -
The ELECTION N NORTH KOHALL-A COrrespOn-
dent writes: The day was very fine. and a great
number of people came forth to exercise their
sound judgment in giving their votes to the man
whom they deemed qualified to represent them.
The several candidates were busy to work as a
matter of course. and | have every reason TO
believe that the right man would have been
elected, had the majority been allowed to exercise
heir own sound judgment, and had not been com
to vote for whom they did not wish Cor in
lefault thereof lose their days work. ! refer to the
people employed on the plantations. &c. The day
passed OF very orderly indeed. and after the polls
we're closed, before opening the box. Mr.. J. ".
Maine. the successful candidate. engaged in prayer;
and l really think. Mr.. Editor. if you had been
here you would have been Obliged to weep. it
was so very fervent. / did not weep myself but