The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-20
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

NOTES OF THE WEEK.
II We direct attention to the new time table
of the steamer Likeke. for the ensuing quarter.
rB- The receptions on board the u s. Frigate
Pensacola, have been suspended during the season
of Lent, as We have been informed.
~ The steamer Zealandia sailed last evening,
at 10 o'clock, for San Francisco, taking a goody
number of passengers, and large freight list.
~ Our thanks are due TO the obliging Purser
ofthe steamer Zraandia for full files of late Colo
NAL papers; aud also to E. T. o'Haoran, Esq,
for late Melbourne papers.
~ At the Royal Hawaiian Theater, on Friday
evening last, Mr.. aud Mrs. Levy gave concert to
good house. This was the second and last appear
ance offhese artists in Honolulu, and pleased
TO add gave satisfaction.
~ The present term of Oahu College will close
Friday March 22d. The examinations of class
will take place Thursday and Friday next,
from 20 8. The friends of the institution are cor
daily invited to attend.
~ Our readers viii remember that the steamer
Likelike does not go to windward next Tuesday,
the Goth. She lies up for thorough overhaul,
painting, etc, and on Friday, the 29,h, will leave
for Nawiwili, Kauai, afording citizets
opportunity to enjoy short sea voyage, aud visi:
tile most beautiful Island Of this group.
A LIBERAL COMMUNICATIVE are informed
that the Chinese residents these Islands have con
trbued the OF So 600 for the relief of their suf
lering countrymen in North China, and TINT tine
amount will be sent forward by the first opporiu-
nj nv IN n ne ha
been intrusted. This liberaty speaks well for the
Chinese residents of Hawaii fact which II gives
US pleasure 10 note.
~ A fatal accident occurred one day last week,
the Catholic Mission, at Koolau, Oahu. a
Frenchman, named Louis Glen, was on the noun
tains the Mission, gathering plants, hav-
ing occasion TO descend missed his footing and
was precptated down distance OF some thirty
feet, striking his head the rocks with great
force. He was picked up insensbie. and died
shortly afterwards.
REPORTED MURDER on HAwAr.-From the Is
land of Hawaii, We have a rumor of horrible
murder committed by an old native. The facts, as
We learn them, are as follows: A boy, the grand
son of the murderer, playing with matches,
which caused a matched hut of the grandfather to
take fire. and resulted in the destruction OF the hut
The old man was incensed at the boy for the act
that he beat the lad till he insensible and in
his rage wrapped the boy in old jacket and threw
him into the flames, where he persisted. II the re-
port turns out 10 be true, it is horrible The old
man. learn, is in custody to await trial for the
crime Such savagery deserves to be punished rs
warning others of like brutal Instincts; which
for the honor Of poor human nature, We hope are
few aud far between, on these Islands.
SHOOTING ON THE sABBATH.-We are credibly in
] uaed hat ,arfie in he hahi of
shooting birds contrary to law, but that those same
parties are in the constant practice OF shooting on
the Sabbath. If our information on this subject is
correct, we hope the guilty parties will be inform
ed upon and punished the full extent of the law
If men or boys, or matter who they may be, are
SO lost 10 shame not say SIM as 10 go cunning on
the Sabbath, they should be made example of as
terror TO others who might be induced 10 initiate
their bad example. We hope the officers OF the
/ law will keep sharp look out for those volators
Of the Sabbath, aud have ihem brought before tue
magistrate OF The district where the offence is
mtted that they may be severely dealt with.
BOARD OF HEALTH-In our remarks last week
on the subject of noisome vaults in this city. and
the duty of those charged with the Of the
Health Department, we did not make those remarks,
the Advertiser supposes, inadvertently. We call
ed attention to the facts reported to that the
proper steps might be taken not in spirit of fault
finding, but a public duty. 1t is no part of our
duty however some suppose, to run around the
city looking up such jobs suggested by the ADDER
tiSer. Wesuppose that the Board of Health has in
its employ some trusty agents vino are paid TO look
up such cases. and report the facts to the Board for
their action ''0nly this and nothing more" The
health of the people is not legitimate subject for
| badlnage in newspapers elsewhere, to be
turned aside lightly by those whose duty it is 10
guard the community against danger when in their
power TO do So
RErURNED.-Mr. Edward S. Baker, Special Cor
respondent of the San Francisco Journal of Com
merce, who was passenger on board the Zealan-
dia yesterday, route for San Francisco, paid us
! a visit. Mr. Baker has been absent in the Colonies
since January last; during which time, he has
Travelled ), 900 miles in Australia, New Zealand
etc. etc. He will remain over here month, SO
to take in all of interest respecting our Islands
which he will furnish to his paper. Mr.. Baker. We
are pleased to add has enjoyed good health during
his journey, and speaks in glowing terms of the
Colonies as 4 live country having live people The
Colonies have been more highly favored than these
Islands, as they have had abundant rains, which
| will insure them plentiful crops We hope TO re-
ceiye sprinkne very soon, which will inspire
/ new hope into our people.
THE HAWAIIAN CALIDoSIAN CLUB, held special