The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-05-20

missions, in the Sailors Home building.
A TENDENCY to indulge in Is tired natures sweet
restorer, - seemed to be very prevalent in the Leg
islative Assembly on Saturday last-were we
members we would go in for comfort, and have a
plentiful supply of feather pillows provided.
AMUSEMENT IN PRosPEcr.-We learn that by the
next steamer from San Francisco are expected Messrs.
Baker and Farron, celebrated character and dialect
actors, and who may give a series Of entertainments
in Honolulu, before proceeding to Australia.
ST. GEORGES SocIETY.-The annual meeting of
this benevolent association will take place on
Wednesday evening next. May oath, at the rooms Of
the British Club. The business meeting will be at
7.30 O'Clock, to be followed by q banquet. tickets for
which may be had from the Treasurer, Hon. A. S.
Cleghorn.
Music THIS AFTERNooy.-The band will play at
Emma Square this afternoon, commencing at half
past four O'Clock. Following is the programme
warriors Return, March Faust
Overture, Opera, ROmilda and Constance,
cayatina, The Hermitage Of Liverpool. DOnEeiti
Grand Selection, Opera, Belisario, new. .DoniEeiti
A CALL FOR A CHEMIsT.-During the debate about
free g5e-b in the Assembly on Thursday, the PROPOSE
cured from chen rerau 'sn6P in tbu1f Ihru ~sdpJJcteu ~
analysis. A difficulty appeared however in the ques-
ton which was raised, as to whether anybody be-
longing to the House had a legal right to buy the
said half bottles of grog
AssEssoRs.-We understand that our remarks in
last weeks issue met the approval of many Of the
most intelligent of the community; and if the Min
istry will only bring up the rear" by appointing
the honest, capable, and intelligent alone, hereafter,
i n l. 40. --.:Gol H. 81 -, 30 ra;karnko
our compIaint-cOur no faUOr and you need fear no
froooa.
For WANT of space, we are unable TO report the
debates in the Assembly: and we regret this the more
from the fact that some very able speeches have been
made this week on both sides of the question of the
proposed repeal of the liquor law. The vote on the
motion to indefinitely postpone the Bill to repeal,
was carried last evening a little before six O'Clock
P. NJ. ayes %; noes IL.
CRoTALARIA.-is the name of a weed introduced
some years since by a distinguished botanist, now
absent. 1t bears a yellow flower, and Gelds OF it
in bloom look quite handsome on the plains. 1t
kills the grass and spOils pasturage, but as long
as our scientific men are pleased, we should be
content to pocket the loss without looking the
~gift-horse in the mouth"
CONCERT To-NIdHr.-A choir of native singers
from Lahaina, will we hear give a concert this
evening at Kaumakapili Church. under the patron
age of His Excellency the Governor of Maui, the
proceeds to be devoted to a fund for repairing a
church building at Lahaina. The music provided
by these singers is said to be ane, aad besides Of
al unique character.
A sURrRIsE.-On Tuesday morning last, a few Of
- ls-aI- Anrn nn1 Ns-ad
of the monotony of Honolulu, determined upon
doing something TO uake up our quiet little COM
munity. and with this object in view secured the
services of Berger's band, assisted by some of our
amateur bell Ringers. At an early hour the deli
cate strains of some of our favorite operas filed
the air, and it is needless to say that our commu-
nifty must have highly appreciated the music of the
band. The bell ringers were valuable in accom-,
paniment for their arouSing effect; but We are
compelled to say that their part of the music was
far from harmonious. The party after serenading
some Of our leading citizens adjourned to the
premises adjacent to the Hawaiian Hotel, where
they were treated to a sumptuous lay out Of the
1. milk and honey = of the land. .
A New LAw-An Act amending Chapter So Of
the Penal Code in regard TO the prevention Of the
spread Of disease among sheep, has been recently
introduced into the Legislature but was referred
to a special committee for consideration, previous
to its discussion in the Assembly. The committee,
DESTROYS of obtaining information from those
whose interests will be most affected should this
Act pass. have issued a circular letter asking for
the needed information. For the benefit Of those
who might wish to express themselves on the mat
ter, and whose interests may have been overlook
ed By those issuing the circular, We append the
amending Act as copied therefrom, which reads az
follows:
Section /. That chapter IS Of the Penal Code
be and the same is hereby amended so as to read
as follows
It shall not be lawful for any person to drive,
or let go astray, any sheep infected with scab or
other infectious or contagious disease along any
public road, or on to or through, lands occupied
by others.
Section 2. The owner or owners OF any sheep
driven or let go astray, in cOntravention OF section
l of this chapter, shall be liable on conviction be-
fore any police or district judge. to a fine Of not
less than one thousand dollars, and he shall also
be liable to a civil suit for damages.
Section 3. This Act shall take effect and be-
come a law from and after the date of its approval.