The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-01-27
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

~ Ground has been broken for the new govern
nSent building opposite the Palace.
e Mr.. il Warehouses; column advertisement
will be found printed on a slip, folded with this paper.
n The U. S. S. Narraganset, sails to-day on a
crusse to the westward, the trip to Hilo having been
gi8en up. -
THE COMET arrived yesterday, after a long and
boisterous passage of % days from San Francisco.
See memoranda in commercial column.
SCHOONER SoLD.-The schooner Reoni .Ana, adj
tertised for sale by auction last Saturday. was
bsught at private sale by Mr.. Chas. Long, for $500.
! The LowEsr.-A little before the hight of the gale
on Monday the Barometer stood at 29.42-the lowest
On record during the past eight years.
The New HorEL-Mr. A. Herbert, who has taken
the lease of the new hotel, arrived by the steamer,
bringing the furniture, etc. We have not heard at
what date the hotel will be ready for opening
GEORGE PAUNCEFoRT gives the third of his series
of readings tonight. We have only space to say that
a programme is offered of great variety and attraction,
and we anticipate a full audience.
Ia TWELVE DAYS FROM LoNDoN.-Telegraphic dates
Received by the last arrival on the goth, were to Jan.
9Th from London. What would have been said %
years ago, if any one had prophesied this?
y We are requested to say that foreign jurors
entitled to fees will receive the same by calling at the
Office of the clerk of the Court on Monday, on which
day the Court Will finally adjourn for the term.
y The sale of Horses and Cattle advertised for
this day by c. S. Barlow at Smiths Paddock, Nuuanu
valley, it will be noticed by advertisement, is una
voidably postponed to Saturday the Sd of February,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. -
Circus ARRIvED.-By the l.. P. Foster from
Mazatlan, we note the arrival of Kinsley & ThoDp-
sons Circus Troupe, under the management of Mr..
Wilson, an old favorite of the Honolulu public zee
advertisement. -
FUNERAL YEsTERDAY.-Tbe Rifles and the Fire De-
partment turned out yesterday afternoon, in uniform,
and attended the funeral of John Carswell, late a
member Of those organizations. Young Csrsweltwas
in the employ of the late King, and in that of Her
Majesty Queen Emma at the time of his death.
DECIsIox.-Yesterday, Mr.. Justice Hsrtwel gave
judgment for the plaintiff in the case of J. Mont
gomery Us. J. C. Pfuger, for S47.64, with costs.
This is the hay case which has attracted some
notice in the Courts. We hear that it viii probably
be appealed to the full bench.
Very LIKELY.-A correspondent. referring to our
suggestion that the owner Of the horse left TO die on
the Esplanade ought to have shot the animal in
mercy, observes that by doing so the party would
have subjected himself to a fine for carrying fire arms
without license. Such is law
THE Gazette of last Wednesday says: "Our
neighbor reports the sale Of 2.253 square feet Of
land on the west side Of Richard Street near Hotel.
with a cottage building thereon for $3.50. This is
a mistaken you are right Mr.. RELIABLE. what we
reported was. the sale of AIS square feet for $3.50.
4 Broken LEG.-From Waimea. Hawaii, we
learn that one day last week. while a native youth
was breaking in a young colt, the animal plunged
and fell, rolling over and breaking the riders leg
in three places. DR.. Shipley was near at hand and
set the leg. which at last accounts was doing well.