The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-01-13
aRIEF MENTION.

BRIEF MENTION.
DEATH OF Con-. VANDERBnT.-A telegram dated
New York Jan. 10, reports the death that morning
of Cornelius Vanderbilt the millionaire.
KAPIoLANI PARK AssocrArIox.-The Secretary
gives notice in our advertising columns of a meet
ing of the Stockholders of the above, for Saturday,
(this day. at which the officers will be elected
for the ensuing year, and other important business
will be presented.
The Princes BIRTHDAY.-Last Wednesday, Jan.
10th, was the 22d anniversary of the birth of R.
FL. Prince Leleiohoku, the Heir Apparent. The,
Prince received the congratulations of his friends
on the occasion, and many natives called with
small presents, after the custom called Hookupu. I
UNcoNsTITUTIoNAL-The Gazette declares that
the Stamp Act is unconstitutional. Thunder why
didn't you say so before? Now, then, there's a.
splendid chance for our ~neighbor to immortalize'
itself, by refusing to obey, and thus z o down tn
p~osterity a gel-orious martyr. Rah-ah-ah!
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FIRE WARDENs.-A correspondent complains that
these officials are not up to their duties as p rescrib-
ed in the law, in making examinations Of dwelling
houses and other buildings in their respective dis
tricts for the purpose of ascertaining any violations of
the law See Sections 337, 33s and 800 of the
Civil Code. .
RAIN S~roRM.-The first part of the week was a
fine specimen of tropical winter-wind and rain
and we have had a fair share of attention from the
pluvial gods. The stormy weather prevented the
Kitauea from sailing on her trip to Hilo until We'd
nesday evening. On that morning the thermometer
stood at Of > at sunrise.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs. The following officers
were Installed on Wednesday evening last by D. S.
Chancellor D. Dayton, assisted by P. Chancellor
J. Fl. Black:
Chancellor Commander. .......... Geo. Williams, reeected
Vice Chancellor ........ Cooke
Prelate. !. ... .........H L. Chase
n. OF X. A W. Carter, reelected
~. OF Lucas, reelected
u. of Bruins, reelected
WEEK OF PRAYER.-Day and evening services
have been well attended during the week, by both
the native and foreign religious portions of the
community, at the Bethel and Kawaiahao churches
during the forenoon and at the Fort street and
Kaumakapiii churches in the evening. The SUBJ
ject for to-day, according to the International pro-
gramme is I" Prayer for the observance of the
Christian Sabbath for the promotion OF temper
ance ; and for the safety of those who go down
to the sea in ships, that do business in great
waters"
THE GERMANS IN ToNGA.-The Gazette of Tonga,
of Nov. 4, contains o treaty of friendship between
the Emperor of Germany and His Majesty the King
of Tonga The plenipotentiaries Of the Emperor Of
Germany were Captain Knorr, of the Hertha, and
Herr Weber, His Imperial Majesty's Consul for
Tonga and Samoa; and for the King of Tonga,
William Tugi, President & of the Legislative Assembly
of Tonga-the Rev. S. w. Baker, Wesleyan Minister,
acting as interpreter. By the 95th article the King
of Tonga leases to the German Government the use
of ground at g suitable place for a coaling station.
EXHIBITION AT SYDNEY.-In the month of April
next there will be opened at Sydney. N. S. W.. an
exhibition of agricultural products and industrial
arts, to which Hawaii has been invited to contrib
ute. At tae suggestion OF our government, the
subject was brought before the Honolulu Chamber
of at their meeting on Wednesday last,
and a was appointed consisting of Messrs-
W. l.. Green, P. G.. Jones and J. C. Glade, to
invite contributions from our planters and others
for transmission to Sydney, and also to prepare a
" prospectus : IN which may be set forth our ad-
vantages of soil, climate, etc., and the inducements
which We are able to offer 10 intending immigrants.
SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW
YoRK-We regret to learn by the mail Of yester-
day a confirmation of the rumor that had prevailed
that this Company is seriously embarrassed. The
SSChb IA eHAo SAty M VA. hCAuclbJ Is lulOEuleQ ny
his San Francisco correspondent that a Receiver
had been appointed, and at present there is no
certainty as to how the affairs of the Company
may turn out. He advises that holders of policies
on which payments may be due, should secure the
same, pending the announcement of results, indi-
eating a hope that the difficulty may be tided over.
The business of life insurance is extremely well
patroniZed in these islands. and the Security 4"
has had a fair share.
POLICE CoURT.-Oned day last week, Asi (Chinese)
committed an assault upon Ami, but as none of
the best parts of a celestial (the tally were found
lying loose, His Honor fined Ash as a fee to pay
the piper only 500. Aehin with smile persuasive
and bland persuaded two strangers and a woman,
passengers on the steamer Zealandiu. to just bring
" a lili' opium on shore for him, but unfortunate
ly for Aohiu and his friends. there were eyes
watching the persuasive Achiu's bland smiles, and
in a short time Achiu, his frieuds and his opium.
found themselves in The station house minus opium
and $500 of hard cash. a very considerate New
Years present to the Hawaiian treasury, for
which as a good patriot We ask permission TO
tender Mr.. Achiu our profoundest thanks, wishing
him success in the present year, and q happy re-
turn with an accumulated present for the Hawaii
an treasury on the next New Years day.