The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-10-26

on that morning, after a long illness, OF consumption
AT the grave, three volleys were fired over the re
mains of the departed comrade.
Ma. ANTHONY TRoLLoPE, the distinguished writer
with his wife arrived on Monday by the .NFbrask,
from New Zealand en- route for England. Mr.. Troll
lope made a tour of the Lake region of New Zealand
and expressed himself much pleased with the appear
ance of the country. He proceeded on by the Idaho
A HEAVY TRANsACTIoN.-We hear that one of oul
butchers sold t~ihty-two head of cattle on the hOof tn,
other day on the following terms: One cent for th'
first hoof. two for the second, and so on, through tht
whole thirty-two hoofs, doubling each time. Thu
purchaser paid something over f~orty-twO millions o
dollars. -
REAL ESTATE AT AUcTIoN.-There is a sale O
various parcels of real estate on Oahu and Hawaii
advertised for to-day, under foreclosure of mortgage
by 2. Y. Kaeo to Mr.. Hillebrand. Also, real estate
of the late VIM. Humphreys. For all of which, SEE
posters. -
New AUSTRALIAN LINE.-The Government of New
South Wales having advertised for tenders for a line
of screw steamers, of not less than 2 300 tons burthen,
to run between Sydney and San Francisco, touching
Mr.. Hall, whose boats formerly ran on this route,
had signifed his determination to send in q bid.
MUsICAL.-The following is the musical programme
to be performed by the Hawaiian Military Band at
Emma Square this afternoon, commencing at Al
o'clock
Drum Beating-March Faust
E~inale-oPera Belisario. .Donizetti
A Tale of Happy Time-w Faust
Cavatina-Opera BeIisario, new. .Donizetti
queen Emma Berger
To conclude with a m'rch around Emma Square.
4 SLIGHT Tuesday, a
coaI-heaver from the NeJrdSko, accosting a resident
on the wharf and pointing to the Custom-House
opposite, inquired, 81 say, governor is that a whisky
Rhnn fJ aNaS III WAS the W10UISh rnniU sfhat
shop keeps the largest and best stock of liquor in
the city" "Thanky, sir" said the thirsty man. and
be rushed over and demanded a bottle of ale, and
was considerably disguised when told that they did
not deliver it in such small packages.
e. By notice of the Road Supervisor in our { By
Authority . column, it will be seen that the bridge
over the stream at Kalihi, near the residence of Mr..
Strehz, will be closed to traffic on and after the 28th
inst, for the purpose of erecting a new and substan-
tial bridge. Travellers to and from Eva will be
obliged in passing to cross the old ford at the mouth
of the stream, near the Leper Hospital. The new
bridge will be ready for immediate erection when the
old one is taken down, 50 that the passage of travel
ers will be impeded as short a time as possible.-GGz.
JOHN on A are not usually de-
monstrative in their dissipation. If they do indulge
in drink to intoXication, it is in private, and the
sight of a drunken John on the street is, to their
credit be it said, an exceedingly rare one. Wesaw
several such however on Monday night, who were
evidently the worse for liquor, and by their voices
and gait initiating pretty fairly the actions OF more
civilized people when out on a time" 1t may be
added however, that they were recently from Cali
fornia, and doubtless thought that they were
I" doing our quiet city after the most approved
/" Mclean fashion,"
MISUNDERSTANDING the passengers per bark
Comet, which was to leave San Francisco a few days
after the steamer, is Mr.. Joseph Rayner, well
known to our residents, accompanied by the distin-
guished actress and vocalist, Miss Fanny Morgan
Phelps, from the leading Eastern and California The
aires. They contemplate remaining in this city a
short time and will give one or two entertainments
prior to their departure by the next Australian
steamer on a professional tour throughout the Colo
MES. Since Mr.. Rayner's visit two years since, he
has been performing with much success throughout
the principal California Theatres.
POLICE CoURT.--On Monday, Kapu, an insane man,
Kohala, was examined, and sent to the Asylum.
japanese, Tusck and Kitsabow, were charged
With violation of the Sabbath, in playing q game of
ards. There was quite q number of Japs in the
,ame, but only two were arrested, for the purpose of
,nlightening the entire crowd. They were mulcted
n three dollars each, and our Sunday law explained
o them, as well as the law in regard to gaming, and
hey went away apparently well satisfied. Four
latives-two men and two women-were charged
With gambling at Manoa last week. One witness
estified that they played 'All Fours,' from Tues
lay afternoon till Wednesday morning, and that he
ost ~forty-six dollars. The accused were adjudged
utility, and sentenced to pay a fine of twenty-five
ollars each, and be imprisoned at hard labor for ten
ays. An appeal was noted to the Circuit Judge.
KmAUEA.-From one of our residents who has
ust returned from Kilauea by the Annie, we learn
the crater is very active. The old South Lake
full and running in two broad streams, one to the
Outh. the other to the West. a number of beau
lful cones were in action. sending up continuous
cts of lava. Mr.. Jones, the proprietor of the Vol
ano house. describes the scene as finer than any
z has seen for years. During the last two weeks
number OF slight earthquake shocks have been
alt at Kapapala, and on the 18th a very heavy one
1as felt at Hilo-the heaviest that has been felt
the great shock of April, 1868.
a rumor was prevalent in town yesterday to the
feet that Mokuaweoweo was very active again.
ut this is undoubtedly a coRdTd. The two mount
in peaks have been distinctly visible for some time.
nd some snow was to be seen On Mauna Kea. None
a Mauna Loa.
The Annie had a very narrow escape from wreck
t LaupahOehoe, she being in the breakers when
le wind subsidized. Her anchors were both let 60,
hen she swung around very close to the rocks.
he swell was so heavy that it was feared that her
hains would part, and the passengers and crew
lerefore went ashore. Fortunately the sea went
own. and the wind blowing of shore, the vessel
as again manned. and cutting her chains adrift,
sing both anchors, she got of safely.
POLICE CoURT.-On Tuesday, Mikioi, the boy who
lrglariously entered a house on King street and
ole thence several nan0kerchleIS ana a diamond
ng, mention OF which was made last week.-Mrs.
and pleading guilty, was sentenced to six
onths imprisonment and a fine of FIVE dollars. The
ng, which is worth about twenty-five dollars, and
as sold by The boy to a Chinaman for fifty cents,
as traced through several hands, and recovered.
m. Hoapili and Charles Kanui, were fined fifteen
'ilars each and costs, for furious driving. A trifing
Ise of an assault and battery ELECTED q fine of two
)llars; a japanese, proved to be a common drunk
ID, was sent over for two months; and two natives
ere committed for perjury, in a gambling case,
led on Monday. The estimation in which too many
the natives hold the ceremony Of taking an oath
ay be guessed when it is stated that these two men
,clare that they were hired TO swear falsely for the
IN of one dollar and a half each