The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-04-12

The DAUSTLESS.-Ihls new coaster returned on
Sunday last from her first trip, having visited Kauai.
She proves as was anticipated. a very fast sailer, es-
pecially on the wind
THE NUHoU-This lively Semi-Weekly is increas-
ing its reputation for public spirit, keen sarcasm,
and sallies of wit. In its way. it is the Punch, the
Figure, or the K7adderddatsch of Honolulu.
ALARM OF FRE.-An alarm was sounded from the
tower of Engine Co. No. 4, at about 5 P. N. on
Monday last. The fire was in the rear of Kaumaka-
pill Church. --
l. AccrDENr AND Loss OF LiFE.-We learn from La
haina that on Tuesday last, a sail boat capsized on
the passage from Lanai, and that two natives were
drowned. The boat was loaded with sheep.
ERRATUM.-In the communication headed AN
n~exation and Taxation in our last, in the eighth
line from the bottom, the word SO not d before s. pro-
hIbitory is an Interpolation by the printer, and
not required by the sense.
CHANGE OF BAsE-We learn that our friend James
sDodd, whose genial countenance was wont to be
seen about the purlieus of the Court House, has re-
signed from the police and taken charge of the bar
and billiards department of the Hawaiian Hotel.
James is a straightforward good fellow, aud de-
serves success. |
MlSlC This AfIEhNOON-- hV LAM WIN p0y CT
Emma Square, commencing at 8 P. NJ. The follow
ing is the programme, to conclude with a march
around the square
Emma Square March
finale, opera Behsario. 'Donizetu
Young Aristocrat, quadrilIe. .Maillot
Wedding March, .Mendelssohn
Meditation. LANCE
sybila Polka,
C1RcUIr COURT, KAUAL-The following are the
convictions at the March Term Rex VS.. Davida,
malicious burning of growing cane. three years hard
'abor. Rex VS.. Hoolaumakani, assault with intent
: commit rape; six months Imprisonment and fine of
{. Rex VS.. Kalauiki, gross cheat; $50 fine. Rex
vs,Kahiamoe, selling liquor to natives; one years
Imprisonment and fine of 800. Rex VS.. Kiuikini
(CENese), embezzlement; three months imprison-
men,t A. F. Judd, Attorney General, for the Crown.
DIR. +NNEY OF HAwAII.-Amongt the graduates at
the FIJI Commencement of the Bellevue Hospital
Medical Glege of New York, Feb. 9th, 1873, is the
name of r. Kinney, A.. NJ, NJ. d. who is mention
ed in the { sof Z" from Hawaii Our readers will
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES as a resident of Honolulu, and
for some yeaI ,sPrincipal of the Royal School. The
valedictOry ax"ess ut the Commencement by our
Doctor. "a cop&t which we have received) is favor
ably noticed by t, New York papers of the day.
ELocUrIoN.-MI Henry Clay Demorest, who ar
v W IL DHhV'e IL puipOSOS ~ hhhO " S'oy VI
a few weeks here ,efore proceeding East. comes
highly recommended "a an elocutionist. The press of
New York, where he made his debut some twelve
months ago, spoke in tt highest terms of his abili-
ties, as a powerful deli cator of character, and as
possessed of fine dramatic alent and thorough origi-
nality. His first entertainment in this city will be
given on Monday evening }ext, at Bufum's Hall.
The programme includes singpg by a gentleman am
ateur from the Z. S. S. Cuiifo min.
The PRoGREss OF TIE Piss" Maram jen
Ebon,'' or Light from E6on, is'Ie title of a little
six by ten newspaper in the Michnesian tongue, a
copy of which has recently been received from Ebon,
one of the Marshall or Gilbert Islano. 1t is printed
by the Rev. J. F. Whitney, of the American Mission,
and is a very creditable specimen OItypography.
"The people of Ebon,' says the Rev. Nj. Alexander
in the - Missionary Herald . for March, Y are more
intelligent and better clad than any we lad found.
As we advance, we see q constant improven ent and
civilization and an increased regard for the religious
teacher -
An EVENT IN MISSIONARY HIsToRY.-Yeserday
morning. April 11th. the translation and the print
ing of the New Testament in the language OF the
Gilbert Islands, was completed in the printing
office of this paper. The last verse of the last
chapter of Revelations.-"T The grace of our Lore
Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen."-was trans
ldIeU DN Tue new IL. DilSudLl set up ny tue DIlhlSI,
placed in the form and struck off, the completed
sheet taken to the binder, and the whole stitched
into a book,-all in the space of a few minutes. 1t
was moreover presented to and accepted by the
Hawaiian Board, then in session, with the ink
scarcely dry from the press. As a curiosity. we
will give the title page of this little book, which is
to go forth a messenger of glad tidings to one of
the dark corners OF the earth "Te M Tetemanti,
ae ana taeka ara Yea 40 ara Tia kamaiu are IeSu
kristO. ae kaetaki man taetaen ETene.'
THE PROSPECTS OF F1J1.-A letter from Livuka to
the Daily Times, says; "The material interests of
the country are prospering. The exports Of the year
were el20, 900; the imports, $4,000. The growth
of sugar cane is increasing, and capital flowing into
the country. \ vessel has arrived direct from Ham,
burg with cargo, and gone back with cotton. A
French house has established itself, and the bark
Duke Of Edinburgh is being fitted up as q steamer
to open a regular line of communication from sgd
ney. Labor comes in more plentifully than ever
an unmistakable comment on the stories of ill-treat-
ment current, as these laborers only come to replace
men who are going or have gone back to their friends.
\ Bank is being formed to facilitate trade, and its
prospects, considering the interest of money and
small mercantile risk Of bad debts ought to be good.
In every material sense, the country is advancing,
while socially its strides are equally marked. Polit-
ically, it seems unable to find rest, and the convic-
ton is gaining ground among all classes that it can
only do so under the English flag. Petitions Tor that
purpose are being circulated and signed throughout
the group. They do, in one sense, great harm, for
they prevent those most interested from seeking
reform by their own exertions in reliance on external
help. 1t is to be hoped, therefore, the suspense will
not be allowed to last. The first boat Of the line
connecting Auckland with FIJI is to leave early in
April. 1t is said the Star Of the South (screw
steamer) will be fitted TO carry forty passengers, and
put on the line. She is the property Of the Auckland
Steam Navigation Company-purchased by them
from an Otago frm.''