The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-09-14
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SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER Il.
NOTES OF THE WEEK.
TIE HAWAIIAN Mission Children's Society will
! meet this evening at the residence Of Mrs- II. NJ.
Whitney, at Il O'Clock.
The QUEENS HosPETAI--A quarterly meeting Of
the Board Of Trustees OF the Queens Hospital will
be held At the Court House to-day, at IL O'Clock.
LAID UP-The harbor dredge has been put of
duty. the machinery taken out, cleaned. paintedf
and stored away. This looks like a curtailing O.,
Government expenses, in one direction at least.
The 7. C. M~uRRAY.-Tbe Jane 4. Fdlkia6nr9
reports having spoken the u. e. Murray. hence
August Il, on the 18th, twelve days out, ia latitude
SEQ ". longitude 1914 w whica would be about
three days sail from San Francisco.
A PRETTY MArcH-Capt. John Meek has recently
put into harness a very handsome pair OF cream
colored. silver-tailed ponies. that make an extremely
pretty match. being 80 near alike that il would puz-
Zle one to tell :" which from tother.'
BENEFIT FOR Mr.. LIE RoY.-We understand that
the favorite comedian. Mr.. j. II. lie Roy will take
his first benefit in Honolulu on Monday next, at
Bufum's Hall, when a first rate bin will be pre-
scented, with the assistance OF Mr.. Geo. Paunceisrt.
Hor OAY.-Last Sunday. until 4 p. NJ. was &C
knowledged to be the hottest day this summer, by
all that we have heard express an opinion aboutit.
The trades came down fresh in the afternoon, and
the evening was cool and comfortable for a walk.
WHO Is HE?-We clip the following from among
the telegraphic items of late papers. Some one APP
pears to be hoaxing the people East with a bogus
Hawaiian Prince
New YoRK, Aug. 22-Prince Liholiho. of the
Sandwich Islands, arrived yesterday and proceeded
Ito Washington. -
| = CIRCUIT Court FOR Nation Monday His Honor
M. Justice Hartwell, and Lawrence McCully. Esq.
| Deputy Attorney General, sailed for Maui by the
Kildued to attend the Term of the Circuit Court for
Maui and adjacent Islands. at Lahaina. There is
we understand q large docket of cases for the term,
among them the trial of the native accused of the
murder which took place at Waiehu 10 March last.
Mr. GEO. PAUNCEFoRT'sf farewell benefit on Monday
at Buffum's Hall. was well attended by a fashiona-
bile and appreciative audience. who showed by
their presence and applause they bestowed the ben
efciary, that 1.-The legitimate drama is not yet
gone out of favor with the public of Honolulu.
Pauncefort was excellent. as he always is. was we'll
supported, and the pieces were put on the stage in
good style. -
2 AFFRAY AT Huo.-On Sunday the 4h inst, at
Kaupakuea Plantation. there was a drunken riot
between some Cinnamon and South Sea Islanders,
commonly known as "Bolabola men" in which one
of the Cinnamon was badly injured. perhaps fatally.
Five persons had been arrested and find $50 each.
The man who assaulted the Chinaman had been held
until ii was ascertained whether the hurt was mortal.
The parties who furnished the liquor had been ar
rested and held for trial.
BODY RECovERED.-The parties who proceeded to
Eva on Wednesday morning TO search for the body Of
Mr.. McCorriston, succeeded in finding it in the
afternoon, not far from where it at first went down.
1t was brought to town in the yacht Thistle, and
after examination by the Port Physician, was taken
charge of by the relatives of the deceased. The
funeral took place on Thursday afternoon from the
Catholic Church, and was numerously attended, and
escorted by members of the Fire Department.
ICoNr1RMAr1oN.-At Lahaina. on Friday. septem-
Der 9th, at IL A. NJ. a confirmation was held in the
English Church school-room by the Right Reverend
the Bishop of Honolulu. The service, which was we'll
ATTENDED by members of the English Church and
Others, was rendered more than usually impressive
by being preceded by the administration of holy bap-
tism to six native children, and an address by the
Bishop. The confirmation (thirteen girls from the S.
Cross School) were presented by Eldress Phoebe, Sis
ter of Mercy. The font and altar were p~rettily deco
rated by friends, assisted by the children of S. Cross.
THE FAITHFUL BRUTEs.-The other day, q native,
who had q troop Of ours following him. after the
most approved Hawaiian custom, being very drunk,
fell off his horse and striking on his head, lay insens-
ible, bleeding from a wound and frothing at the
mouth. In this plight he was observed by some
pedestrians who attempted to go to his assistance,
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low-creature and would allow no one to touch him.
A length one of the mans family was sent for, and
him the dogs allowed to pick up their master. 1t
may be added that the man was 50 drunk that he
ives not seriously hurt by the fall.
A PROGRAMME of especial attraction and variety
will be presented on Monday evening next for the
benefit of Mr.. lie Roy, and as the audience assem-
bled in Buffum's Hall on the last Monday evening
seemed to be highly delighted and amused, there is
every reason to suppose the same pleasing qualities
which distinguished the entertainment then, will be
infused in the new bill of fare selected for the occa-
sion. The advertisement indicates an act from Lu-
cretiG Borgia, with the interlude Of a Silent no
man, and the farce of Lore and Rain-a pro-
gramme of great variety and happy characteristics.
afording ample opportunity for the display of arts
tic skill in delineation, and the ~enjoyment Of much
laughter. --
CIRCUIT Court. MAUL-The Term commenced on
Tuesday last, and four cases were disposed of on
that day.
o. J. Harris plead guilty to the charge of giving
a bribe Tin a liquor case) and was fined 500 and
costs.
Julian Prevere, for selling intoxicating drinks
without a license, was found guilty. and aned $500,
with costs.
J. A. Mahuka, charged with assault and battery,
was acquitted by the Jury.
Charles Wallace plead guilty to q charge OF as
sault with a deadly weapon. and was sentenced to
pay a fine of $50 and costs.
The Civil case Of the West Maui Sugar Company
vs.. Kaai. was heard. and Kaai was ordered to re-
turn to the service of the Company.
In the Lanai murder case. the trial was postponed
until the next term of Court.
A TRAGEDY-On the 9th inst, atout noon. a sad
affair occurred at Eva, on this island. being the death
by drowning of Mr.. Edward McCorriston, a nephew of
Mr.. J. Michigan. McCorriston was master of a sloop
plies regularly to Eva, which left Honolulu yes
terday morning. There was on board besides the
Captain, two native men, and one woman, and Mr..
Gillland as a passenger. When near Ford's
point, the Captain had an alteration with one of the
men, who was intoxicated at the time, and a scufle
ensued, during which both fell overheard. The ma
tive got TO the boat, which after some delay and with
no little difficulty those on board succeeded in launch