The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-01-19

A SPECIAL MEETING of Mechanic Engine Co
No. ? will be held on Wednesday evening next.
THE SUPREME COURT has been in session during
the week, occupied with jury trials Of matters main
ly affecting private interests. His Honor, Chief jus
tice Harris has presided This morning an impor-
taut case will be presented, involving the question
as to whether the owners in corporations are taxable
on their individual shares therein.
YESTERDAY, arrived II. NJ. ). During, Comman-
der, John G. J Haumer, from Tahiti. The followirg
is her list of officers:
Northumberland II. MnIei, Augustus NJ. r. Hami on
Navigating Lieutenant-yames r: Veitch.
sub-Lieutenant-6eorge V. Hogan.
Assistant Psymaster-Alfred y. c. King.
Eugineers-Thomas NJ. Thompson, Henry Macayoy.
Gu1ner-John T. Newland.
Ca-rpenter-Charles Young.
Assistant C~erk-Edwir {. Pctch.
THAT FNE-Our readers will remember the
Sunday Law discussion OF some weeks ago. which
occupied considerable space in our columns and
those of our contemporary. The sentence inflicted
on Mr.. Black at the time by the Police Court has
been confirmed by the Supreme Cont on appeal.
The views we then expressed as to the necessity of
some modification Of the law as it now stands on
the statute book, remain unchanged. \ law which
is so stringent that it cannot be enforced without
partial injustice, or that remains a dead letter, had
better be modified or altogether repealed.
YESTERDAY, the Centennial anniversary of the dis
covery of the Islands by Capt. Cook, passed off quiz
city enough, the only notice Of the event, that We
observed, being a display Of bunting throughout the
town. We must say that we are somewhat disap-
pointed in such apparent lack of interest on the part
Of our English residents. Our Hawaiian Mast had
one Of his characteristic sketches entitled One
Hundred Years Ago posted M, which attracted
some attention. At noon a salute Of p guns was
fred from the battery on Punchbowl, and by the
Pensacola and Elisabeth, and in the evening there
was a torch-light procession by a native society.
SAILED AwAY.-Last Wednesday,, on board the
". fl. Meyer. which that day sailed for San Fran
cisco, embarked a young man named John Dryer,
who for several months past has been employed as
clerk at the Hawaiian Hotel. After the departure
Of the brig, it was discovered that Dryer had alb
stracted money and valuables from the safe of the
Hotel to the value Of about $500. The ~steam-tug
Pele was dispatched at an early hour on Thursday
morning in search of the brig. but the westerly
winds prevailing had enabled her to get clear of the
islands.
The BISHOPS COLLEGE SCHooL.-This institution
for the education Of boys was open to the public on
Thursday evening, on the occasion of the annual
report Of the examination of the pupils, distribution
Of prizes, and exhibition. We were glad TO see a
large and appreciative audience, among whom were
noticeable Her Majesty Queen Emma, Hon. Chas. r.
Bishop president Of the Board Of Education), Col.
w. F. Allen, and others Of our distinguished citizens.
We congratulate His Lordship the Bishop, and the
master, Mr.. Clark, on the progress made by
the scholars during the past year. During the last
quarter of the year Mr.. Clark has been assisted by
J. u. Holt and D. Polo, youths trained at the school.
The declarations and singing were very good, show
ing that teachers and pupils have done a deal Of
conscientious work during tie year. We do not
think it well to particularize where such general
excellence was apparent. We can only say in pass
ing Push on boys, for there arc places for you in
the future of Hawaii if you are true to yourselves
and teachers.