The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-10-05


nan shouted q" baul-in,' " Ere. &c. for about bali
al hour. AID 10 policeman came near.
TRE HEAr during the month Of September has
been severe. rather exceeding that Of August. causing
people TO wish. like Charles Lamb, that they could
take Of their sesh and sit in their bones. So far.
October dossn't cool Of much.
To SHOW how little they know Of US abrOAd.-a
passenger by the steamer from the Colonies the other
day, standing in front Of the Pos, Office. was heard
to inquire. D they have such a thing as q news
paper of their own in these partsV'
y Public attention is called to the sale on
Thursday next, Oct. 10, az Adams SalesrOoms, at
~halfpast u NJ, of 4 fine and valuable collection of
rare and beautiful birds. These birds are worthy
of inspection by faneiers. and may be seen at the
salesroOm on Wednesday.
BUsY.-The little steamer .Hokolii came in from
Kauai on Thursday forenoon and left the same day
for MaalaeA Bay. She is expected to return via La
hama on Sunday morning will leave on Monday
for Koolau, aud on Thursday leaves again FOR MoIO-
ki and Lahaina.
WASTE We dislike to see a valuable thing wasted,
even if one has a plenty Of it. This remark viii ap-
ply to the practice, to be noticed in several parts Of
the city. of allowing the taps in gardens and front
yards to run all night. In more than one instance
the sidewalk has from this cause become a mud
puddle.
HOMEMADE CoNUNDRUMs.-The following was
picked up in the street one day last week How did
the Captain of the Lilelike feel the other day when
the Kiiauea-hou crossed his bows in the Channell
He was wild. How was it with the oWneri He
was Wider" Try again; you may do better next
time.
DEATH OF a PRIEsr.-On Thursday afternoon. on
the premises Of the Roman Catholic Cathedral in
this city. the Rev. Father Stanislaus Tebret, died
very suddenly. He was past so years of age, and
had been stationed at Kailua, Hawaii, ever since
his arrival at the Islands in lS4l, until recently,
when the inArmities of age incapacitated him from
clerical duties.
THE LAW OF APPEAL-ought surely to be amended.
There are two cases on the docket for the October term
which are simply ridiculous. In one case, q China
man was convicted in the Police Court of stealing
two watermelons of the value of % cents each. He
appeals, and puts the country to the expense Of q
foreign jury trial. Another case is that of q native,
convicted of stealing two dried fish. He also
must have a jury trial.
THERE will be On Exposition at Melbourne next
year, aud the Victorians are already making prepa-
rations for it. But the great expectations in regard
to the affair refer to the belief-almost certainty
that the Prince of Wales will be present and open the
Exposition in person. If be does, it is quite within
the range of probabilities that the Heir to the British
Throne may pay Honolulu a visit, either going or
returning from Melbourne.
fBACK AGAIN.-We are pleased to note the arrival
Sn Saturday morning last, of the Hawaiian schooner
Mana. Capt. Henry English, from Fanning's
Island, after an unusually long absence from Homo
lulu-no less than 50 days. The cause of the pro-
tracted voyage was a long continuance of stormy
and unfavorable weather. We were also glad to
welcome by this arrival our old friend Mr.. VIM.
Greig, so long a resident of Fanning's, and who
occasionally makes a visit to Honolulu.
PLAIN TALK.-A valued correspondent on one of
the other Islands-himself an educated Nv
to us as follows, at the conclusion of a business let
ter 1.-The ADVERTISER is the most popular paper
in these parts. In fact the GazeIs is not much
more than a butt for ridicule. 1t astonishes me that
q man who has had experience as an editor, as the
Gazette man says be has, can get up so insipid o
paper. In 1ceGkIy trying to please everybody, be
suits no one. l believe 1 never saw a writer who
could occupy more space in saying nothing than he
can. And have you noticed the way he sings in
adjectives?"
A COOP ExAMPLE.-An almost incredible story is
related of Marshal Canrobert, who was sent to Rome
to represent France at the funeral of Victor En-
manuel and the accession to the throne Of Humbert,
For the expenses of himself and suite he was given
&c, 900 francs, of which he spent only $4,000. On
return home he went to the Foreign ONCE and
handed to the Minister of that department the
balance, amounting to IL. 900 francs. The Minister
refused to take the money, saying that there was no
for such a thing that the outlay was
and accounted for, and that there was an end
to it. The Marshal answered that if it was absolute
ly necessary that somebody should steal this money
he would rather some one else would DO it, and asked
for a receipt. Such is the story, and, as Canrobert
was born in 1909, before defrauding the public was
considered no robbery, it is possible it may be true
A TRIUMPH FOR EDIsoN.-A letter from Paris,
dated August 9th, states that in the French EXPOSE
Mr.. Edison has carried of the Government
prize for inventions, having eclipsed all other in-
of the world. The Grand Prize was awarded
to him on account Of the carbon telephone, the
telegraph instrument, the photograph
and the electric pen. The announcement Wi4-be
received with a feeling of pride all over the United
tatts L L HOt OHiJ u uSSSEhSu peiSOudA y
Mr.. Edison that be has been awarded the laurel in
congress of the world, but also reflects credit
upon the youngest of the nations for taking the lead
in those inventions which tend TO advance the bless
ings Of civilization and improve the condition Of
1t adds to the congratulatiOn his country
men will send him that Mr.. Edison win wear his
honors gracefully and m~odestly.
DrL11SGHAx & Co.'S NEW sToRE.-This fine new
brick structure, on Fort street near the corner
Of Merchant, deserves more than a passing notice.
In 90 days from the time when ground was first
broken the building was completed, occupied, and
the enterprising firm were selling hardware, etc.
speaks well for the quick industry Of the
Mr.. I. j. Baker, as well as the activity of the
frm. who had to remove their immense stock Of
goods from the OIL stand on King street. The
is of two 4stOrys, and the front is hand
ornamenteT Its dimensions are 80 feet