The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-11-09

SATURDAY. 9.
OF THE WEEK.

NOTES OF THE WEEK.
THE "DAKorA."-If this steamer sailed at the
date proposed NOV. 6tb,) she ought to be due here
on Thursday next. -
- We are requested to say that there will be a
special meeting of Engine Company No. 1, this
evening at half-past seven O'Clock.
TRIM Your TREEs.-Just at present, when the
season of winter gales and rains is approaching, is
the fitting time to trim trees aud shrubbery, espe-
cially when bordering on the street
THE YoLcANo.-From Captain Joseph Spencer.
Who arrived in the city on Sunday from Kan, We
learn that the crater OF Kilauea is reported by Wis
itors as very active, but that no light is visible from
the summit of Mauna Loa.
b BUYING OFF BTDDERs.-In an auction room this
week the following conversation was overheard :
What will you give me to go home?" How
much will you takeI" "Five dollars That's
too much. I'll give you this " %Froffering a dollar.
AL right - pockets the dollar and goes.
CIRCUIT CoURT, HAwAI.-On Wednesday, His
Honor Judge HartweIl, of the Supreme Court, sailed
for Kawaihae to hold the November term of the Circuit
Court of Hawaii at Waimea. Lawrence McCully,
Esq, also went up on the steamer TO attend the
term, as Deputy Attorney General.
BURGLARY.-Some time during the first part of
Thursday night, some thief or thieves entered the
variety store of VIM. Hall, on Beretania street west
of Nuuanu, and carried off a lot of clothing, to-
bacco. etc. The owner was absent from the house at
the time, and the keys of the store we're obtained
from his sleeping room.
ILLNESS OF DR.. JUDD-Last Saturday forenoon,
DR.. G. p. Judd was taken suddenly ill while walk
ing along Fort street. and was carried into Wilder's
counting-room by some by-standers. He was for
sometime insensible, but recovering slightly. was
removed to his residence, where we are pleased to
hear. he has in a great measure recovered from the
attack. -
In ADMIRALTY.-0n a complaint fled in the
Supreme Court by A. F. Judd, Esq, as Proctor for
the crew of the schooner Emily, (Which arrived
here from Micronesia, October 3d. for wages, &
decree was made on the 9th inst ordering a sale of
the vessel, &c., on the 18th inst. at public auction
by the Marshal. -
CONSULAR RATEs.-The following are the rates
established oE,<yednesday at the American Consulate
of this port, for paying off whaling crews the present
season
Sperm oil per 90 cents
Arctic "
wbalebone. per pound. "
Walrus teeth, per pound "
re- The following are the names of officers of
" Honolulu (" Lodge No. 5, |. o. G.. t., installed on
Tuesday evening. November 9th Thomas r.
Lucas, w. G. T.. d. McCOrristOn, W. r. H. S.. ; J.
Clements. W. l.. II. s.; Mary McGregor, w. V. T.;
Geo. Trimble. w. s.. j. Steward. w. A. s.; ". G.
Poole, w. F.. S.: G.. Lucas, w. t.; II. Hart, w. NJ;
R. Warren. W. d. NJ. W. Phillips. W. /. G.. J. L.
Blaisdell, w. o. G.: J. Dover, W. c.; S. Stains, p.
W. G.. 7. -
MUsIC.-The following programme OF music will
be performed by the Hawaiian Military Band at
Emma Square. this Saturday afternoon, commenc-
ing at half past four o'clock:
Hawaiian March .Coste
selectiOns-opera Fra Diavolo new
Ion RaauN;EIT rho Arf ~ Na;1R !
Love Among the Roses-schoiiische. .CooIe
To conclude with a march around the Square.
~ The entertainment at Bufum's Hall. on the
4th inst, by Miss Fanny Morgan Phelps and Mr..
Jos. Rayner, was a very pleasing one to the full
audience which assembled. Two new Comedies
were presented with much spirit. and Miss Phelps.
by her spirited acting and fine singing has decided
ly made an impression. the audience expressing
their pleasure by loud and frequent applause. We
look forward with pleasant anticipation for the
promised second entertainment to night.
THEATRICAL-At Buffum's Fall this evening
Fanny Morgan Phelps and Mr.. Joseph Rayner give
another of their drawing room entertainments. Be
sides the amusing comedies of "a Comical Countess
(never before presented here) and Perfection, or
the Lady of Munster, Miss Phelps will recite
again the fine poem of " Beautiful Snow" which so
delighted the audience on Monday night last. A
number of songs will be given during the evenings
performance, and altogether an excellent and attrac-
DtII . DtCECuItu In lhOI duu DSTR6TM
afford their valuable assistance. l
POLICE CoURT.-On Wednesday, the following cases
were before His Honor the Police Magistrate: Ioane,
drunk, two dollars; Thomas Rapp, drunk and disor-
derby, four dollars; David, an insane person, was COM
planned of for assaulting a child, but the Magistrate
him for further evidence of his insanity.
Kaiakawaha, second officer of the steamer RILauea,
was charged with assault and battery on another
native, who demanded his freight, and refused to 90
away when told. 1t was proved that complainant
interfering with and hindering the work of the
vessel, and the officer was fined only one dollar.
STEAM IN AGRIcULTURE.-A correspondent, writing
from Hawaii says -" see that the labor question
is occupying a good deal of attention, and Weltev-
reden's letters are very well written, and be is evil
IDENTIFY well informed; but l am surprised that none
Of your correspondents have struck sLeam. 1t seems
to me that our planters are terribly behind in their
appreciation of that accommodating power. 4 steam
pillow, with the engine adapted to other purposes also.
such as carrying cane, etc, would save the labor Of
from 40 to 90 men, and not cost more than from
to $4,000. and 1 think it would not require
much invention to make it portable, so that it might
he hired out to neighboring plantations. Such a
plow would turn over from 80 to 10 acres per day,
and do IL tceI, and the unevenness of the land
would be no serious obstacle. This is what l learn
from a practical engineer, who knows all about the
thing, and 1 rather think that a Chinese firm intend
to get one. 1t would look droll if Cinnamon led
such an enterprise, wouldn't it,"
Coon TEMPLARs-At the regular meeting of
Thule Lodge No. l, I. o. TT. held Saturday
evening, November ID, 1872, the following officers
we're installed for the current term w. NJ. Wallace,
W. C. T.; Mrs. VI. a. Wallace, W. V. T.; George H.
Mcconnell, W. T.; J. B. Renuie, W. S; James W.
W. F.. S; W. C. Ryan, W. NJ; Robert
Moore, W. L. G.; Edward Friel, W. o. g.; C. W.
Gellett, ". c.; ]. NJ. Mitchell, W. r. H. S Mrs. J.
5. Wilson. W. L. II. S; Miss Sarah McGregor, W. D.
NJ; W. ]. Kelly, W. A. S.
= At the Hall of Queen Emma Lodge No. ., L o.
G. t, on Monday evening. November 4th, the follow
.ng officers for the ensuing term were regularly
Installed by the Lodge Deputy Mrs. H. B.. Towns
end. W. c T; Miss NJ. A. King, W. V. t; Henry
smith, Jr., W. s; VIM. B. Wright, W. F. s.; John
[. King, W. T.; James W. Mcguire. W. NJ; Miss s.
P. Dawson, ". L G.; John Naluai, ". o. G.; H. L.
R. H. S. Mrs. II. W. Sheldon. L. q. S. /;
John Purvis, Chaplain S. W Pogue, ?. W. CT.