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Report of the Surgeon of the Queens
Hospital.
HoNoLrLu. June LIST, 1873.

HONOLULU. June lst, 1873.
To the Trustees Of the Queens Hospital:
GENTLEMEN Il have the honor to submit the
following report for the quarter ending May 3lst.
The total number of patients at present in the
Hospital is so. viz: 81 Hawaiians and 2s foreign
ers Hawaiians. "a males and Is females, and %
foreigners, (25 paying). The number Of admis-
sions during this period was Ils, viz: So Ha-
waiians, AZ males, and ii females. and G5 foreign
ers. Discharged, 80, viz: GO Hawaiians, ~
males, and Fl females. and &c foreigners. Deaths,
8 Hawaiians, 7 males, and one female. and C for
eigners-l, aneurism 2. dropsy /, anGmia l.,
pyemia l, paralysis q, pulmonary consumption /;
l, dysentery L. disease Of the heart 2, typhoid
fever and 2 general debility.
Besides the above, SO new names have been en-
tered in the Dispensary books. The greatest num-
Der of patients in the Hospital was 81 the small
est. CA daily average, II Dispensary, IA num-
Der of prescriptions, 1886.
The number of patients treated in the Hospital
during the quarter. was as follows: March. IO5 /;
April, 100 May, 125. Calls Of outdoor patients
at the Dispensary. 1892.
Respectfully submitted.
ROBERT MCKIBBIN,
Surgeon to the Queens Hospital.
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Letter from East Maui.

WAGLUKU, Maui, June LIST, 1873.
Mr.. EDITOR: Seldom have we provincials Gas
you were pleased 10 term ms in your last issue)
been the recipients of 80 much real pleasure az
was afforded us by the arrival in our city OF the
. Hawaiian Amateur Minstrels." Subsequent to
their arrival they gave three entertainments ana
any one, to Judge by the distended sides Of a bag
that was taken away by the business manager,
would naturally infer that their receipts were very
large. There were apparently very few dead
heads, though the writer hereof, through the
courtesies Of the boys pleads guilty to the
charge. This troupe (o use one of their own
phrases) is way up" and fully demonstrates the
fact that native talent is some when properly
developed. Much credit is certainly due their
efficient manager, Mr.. Pense, for bis efforts In train
ing the members and 80 placing before the public
"A local treat. | have seen many professional
troupes in the United States who could In no wise
approximate 10 them In rendering Jokes, singing
songs. &c. The scene In "A Doctors shop was
excellent, and the lecture on phrenology would
bear repetition any number OF times. All ala
their parts well, aud | shall not specialize but 10
one instance. that is our old friend Jake Fisher
Oh! Jake, Jake, with that lovely mouth aud that
manly form, surely she whom you sang about ar
the " Apple Of Your Eye cannot long resist your
plcadings, but AT last must consent TO make you
an unhappy man for life. Come again, Jake; We
VIII treat you Dtltcf next lUlc. by Tue WY wv
Editor, W. forgive them their innocent burlesque
on our narrow-gauge railway, and promise 10 trle-
graph them when it il completed, with an invita-.
ton to take "a ride, with the assurance there shall
be no such bust mp" as they were pleased TO rep.
resent on the stage. May the time be short when
WE shall again greet among NJ the pleasant faces
of the Hawaiian Ministries.
The weather is dry and the roads dusty. caused
partly by the long lines Of carts hauling cane TO
the Wailuku mill. which, by the way, il doing big
work now. The Waikiki Plantation can now see
the beginning Of the end Of the grinding season,
which means fourteen hundred tons of sugar.
More anon. j. II, =.
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LEGISLATIVE JOTTINGs.

There was no session of the Assembly on Satur-
day. On Monday a large number Of petitions were
presented, of the usual unimportant or frivolous
nature. The subject of impure kerosene in the
market appears to have impressed members some
what, as a resolution and an act were introduced, the
first to confer with the Collector General through n
committee on the question, and the second to author
ize the appointment of an inspector of oils. The
report (yet in embryo) of the Commission to exam
inc accounts Of the Departments of the Interior and
Attorney General, was ordered translated and printed
and to be presented on Monday next. The bill pro-
viding for half-yearly tours of the Islands by Minis
ters, "a very proper binD was indefinitely postponed.
So also was the bill to legalize the sale Of spirits to
all persons without distinction of nationality-Which
of course was to repeal the restriction on natives.
Those Representatives who voted for this bill, were
Hon. Messrs. Malo, Keau, Paniani, Moanauli, jr,
Kupau, Kaoliko, Kaukau and Palohau. Notwith-
standing their defeat. the advocates of free liquor
will try again, in some other form.
On Tuesday, a petition was received from a China
man, setting forth that the Chinese labOrers on the
plantation at Olowalu, Maui, are i'll treated. The
petition was referred for investigation to the Board
of immigration. The Special Committee to visit
MOlokai reported at length, which was ordered
printed. The expedition cost S614.90.
During Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, there
was little of Importance transacted in the Assembly.
A number of bills on subjects of minor interest, and
bills that are certain to be defeated eventually, were
moved on a stage or referred to committees. A
number of resolutions calling for the appropriation
of moneys for public works, were laid on the table,
to be taken up with the appropriation bill-which
last it is hoped will be reached within the next ten
days. The Hon. Mr.. Palohau offered a resolution
directing the sergeant-at-arms to provide dinner for
members at the noon recess each day; but the pro-
position was virtuously voted down.
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MISS BmD.-A very interesting letter from this
lady appears in the June number Of the Friend.
The letter is dated at San Francisco, the writer
being on her way to Japan, and we learn from
it that the Hawaiian contribution to the Living
stone Memorial Bazaar were highly appreciated
and sold for S620. At the Bazaar there was a
table in the centre of the ball with the contribu-
tons sent by the Princess Louise at one end, and
the Hawaiian articles at the other. The crush
from merning to night at the Hawaiian end was
fearful. A barrier had to be erected to prevent
injury to the things, so great was the interest.
The Livingstone Bazaar Gazette noticed the con-
tributions in the following terms
There are, among other things, a very fine
specimen of tapa cloth made from the inner bark
of a species of breadfruit, pine, grass mats and
baskets, gourd calabashes. a hat and plat made
from the stalks of the maiden hair fern, three
complete suits of clothing from Micronesia, leis
of maize and amaranth, and necklaces of nut
and shell beads, ground by hand labor.
Among the curiosities most noteworthy are
specimens of recent lava from the volcano OF
Kilauea. a Hawaiian household idol, a necklace
of whales teeth from FIJI, superbly savage. faying
knife used at cannibal banquets in FIJI, some
exquisite specimens of pink branch coral, shells.
chatelaines of mimOsa seeds. and a primitive
telephone. The Hawaiian " stone age" IS repre-
sented by a stone axe, eighty years old. which has
been bought for the Society of Antiquaries. The
centre of attraction, however. is a necklet Of
human hair, with a pendant of human thigh bone,
as worn by Kamehameha 1. This has been
purchased for the Museum of Science and Art.
1t is amusing to see the different ways in which
different people are affected by this collection.
Some shudder at the sight of the faying knife
and the necklet many exclaim, How very
interesting - as many more. in defiance of the
placard above the table, insist that the things
are contributed by the Princess Louise, and one
woman of shrewd aspect, after considering them
attentively for some minutes. and carefully not
ing the prices. turned to the lady in charge with
the remark. Aye. woman, all yer trash amt
worth Eve shillings!"
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School Notice.

The regular annual public examinations OF the Govern
ment English Day Schools in Honolulu, will be held as
follows:
On Wednesday, June 18th, at the Pohukaina School.
Thursday, I" 18th, " Royal School.
Friday, 14th. " Fort Street School.
The examinations will begin at 9 O'Clock, A. M, on each OF
the days above named; and the summer vacation will extend
until Thursday, August LIST. 1878; from which date a new
term will begin.
By order of the Board Of Education.
w. JAS. SMITH, Secretary.
Aliiolani Hale, May 18th, 1878. mylS At
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To the EdtOr of tie Pacific Commercial advertiser d:
DEAR SIR AZ you Editors know everything,
1 wish you would tell me the price at which the
San Francisco market sells! / see il stated in the
commercial Of nay favorite paper, that it "com-
mands a ready sale at highest rates" Please in
form me how many times it has been sold, and
what prices it brought, and thus e~nlighten the
public and L. L. A. BoUcHER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-06-08

By the kind attention of Major Wodehouse, H. B.
MS Commissioner, we have received copies of the
Reports of the French Engineers engaged in the
exploration of routes for inter-ocean canals by
the Isthmus of Darien, and Lake Nicaragua. The
subject is one of great interest to commerce in this
Ocean, and we propose to give a brief resume of
their contents at an early date.
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Notice TO Family Boarding Schools.

Pursuant to a resolution Of the Board of Education adopted
on the 18th inst, notice is hereby given, that for all pupils
coming within the Boards regulations, capitation fees at the
six months rate, will In future be allowed for the number OF
whole months such pupils have been in regular attendance
during the first half year of their admission at such schools.
And the rule heretofore in operation. requiring that pupils
shall have been entered during the first tUeek Of the first half
year of their attendance, lie entitle them to capitation fees for
that period, is hereby rescinded. w. JAS. SMITH,
Education Office, NAV II, 1878. (my 24-3D Secretary.
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ESTATE OF c. KANAINA.-The applications to de-
clare the heir or heirs of the estate of the late chief
Charles Kanaina, made before Mr.. Justice McCully
of the Supreme Court, have resulted in a decision
that there are no lawful heirs, and that the property
must escheat to the government. We hear, how
ever, that a motion will be made to reopen the case,
on the ground of newly discovered evidence.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-06-08

I FAREWELL COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT.-On next
Monday evening Mr.. Charles Derby will be the re-
cipient of a farewell complimentary benefit rendered
by the Honolulu Amateur Dramatic Association, and
under the patronage of His Majesty the King. The
programme is an excellent one, and, for the purpose
for which it is presented. is sure to draw a full
house. Mr.. Derby, during his long residence here,
has labored most assiduously for the recreation of
the public, and in many ways contributed largely to
their amusement and benefit. His knowledge of
botany has assisted many in the successful introduc-
ton of plants and flowers; his gymnastic classes
have afforded our young men opportunities for the
development of their muscles and consequent i'm
provement of their health, and his abilities as a
teacher of music have been recognized by our citizens
generally. In a word, it will be hard to find one
competent to fill his place so acceptably as he has
done. He goes for his health, and the bumper he is
sure to receive on Monday night will prove the pub
lie esteemi in which he is held.
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MATINEE.-Val Vose gave a Matinee at the The
atre on Thursday afternoon. The children were
perfectly entranced by the Funny Folks and
therefore happy. We understand the Professor will
give one more and final performance at the Hawaiian
Hotel, next Saturday afternoon.
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THE PACIFIC
Commercial A0Oert1ser
S4TURDA Y, JUNE s.
BY
Resolution.

ResoEued, That the Attorney General be requested TO pub
lish in the English and Hawaiian newspapers his answers to
the following questions:
1st-Have the District Magistrates any authority to take
bail in cases Of 'deseriing from labor ?"
2d-Have employers any right to object to their servants
who have been sentenced to Imprisonment at hard labor, being
employed by the Deputy sherif> at other places, as they deem
proper J. n. hAPAHu.
Legislative Assembly. June 4, 1873
ATTORNEY Generals OFFICE, Honolulu, June 8, 1873
To THE Hon. G. RHODES,
President Of the Legislative Assembly;
Sir-I have the honor 10 reply in the affirmative to the first
question presented by the Resolve of the Legislature herewith
returned; and to reply in the negative to the second question.
Section IOO6 Of the Civil Code provides for bail in cases of
appeal. I am, sir, your obedient servant,
ALFRED 5. HARTwELL, Attorney General.
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The ANNUAL public exercises of the Kawaiahao
Seminary, will be held at the Kawaiahao Church,
from 10 to y Wednesday, A. NJ, June 18th.
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A MUSICAL TREAT.-It is gratifying to note that
while our Island community is proverbial for a re-
fined and enlightened literary taste, there is a
growing disposition to favor the cultivation of
musical talent. The Amateur Musical Association
of this city last evening at the residence of DR.. ]. S.
McGrew, delighted a large company of ladies and
gentlemen by finished rendering of some of the
popular compositions of the day. We regret that
orr space precludes a more extended notice this
morning.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-06-08

THE QUEENS FAIR, held on the grounds OF the
Government House last Saturday evening. was a
decided success. thanks to the exertions of the
ladies. who here as elsewhere all over the world,
are most potent laborers in a good cause. We
are pleased to learn that the cash receipts were
not far from 50 1000, which will prove a most time
ly contribution to the funds OF the Native Female
Benevolent Associations of Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-06-08

THIRTY DAYs.-The Legislative Assembly has
been in session thirty days, up to yesterday and
we can't remember anything of great Importance
that it has done as yet.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-06-08

TURNING THE TABLEs.-A letter from Kau, Ha-
wall, dated the 28th ult.. says: An old kanaka
was rather asto nished this afternoon. He was en-
gagged in the lucrative business of manufacturing
OkOte haO (~native rum). While absent from his
factory for a short time, two young lads coming
across the works, helped themselves to the ardent
and were caught in the act by the worthy owner.
He Immediately arrested them, tied their hands
together and marched them to the Jail. The Sher-
if came, found out what the trouble was, loosed
the two boys and showed the old man inside the
" Hale Paahao.' and a more astonished looking
old fellow you never saw -
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THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING of the Hawaiian
Mission Children's Society will be held this evening
in the Vestry of Fort st. Church. A full attend
ance is requested.
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FOUND DEAD.-A letter to Marshal Parke from
]. L. Richardson at Waianae, Oahu, reports that
the body of an aged native woman was found
on the beach at Lualualei, on the 31st ult. On
examination no marks Of violence were found on
the body, and death had apparently occurred several
days before. No one could identify the person,
and Mr.. R. suppOses that she had wandered away
from home and died for want of food and water, as
the place is very lonely and barren and some dis
lance from any travelled road.
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New APPoINTMENT.-We take pleasure in an
nouncing that the Hon. J. Hardy was yesterday
commissioned as Circuit Judge of Kauai, to sue
coed the late Hon. D. McBryde. Judge Hardy
was the incumbent of the position in former years,
in which he gave thorough satisfaction, but has
resided latterly in California. We congratulate
the people of Kauai on again having among them
a gentleman so well qualified in every particular
to perform the duties of the office.
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THE MORNING rAR.-Thi missionary packet will
sail for Micronesia on Monday next, taking several
Hawa;ians as a reinforcement for the stations. Rei-
gious services will be held on board (near the old
Custom-house wharf, in the forenoon.
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AN EpIsoDE.-A correspondent writing from
Waikiki under date the 29th ult. says "Some
six weeks ago a Chinaman, accompanied by a
little native girl and her mother applied to the
agent to grant marriage licenses for this district
for a license to marry the aforesaid little girl. The
mother said she was willing, the girl was anxious
and the Chinaman importunate. but the agent
refused as the child was too young according to
his ideas of right. The Chinaman offered q bride,
but was still refused, and finally went and got
some friends to come and plead with the agent.
All was in vain, as the government official had
made up his mind that the infant was not old
enough to be mated with the bald headed Celestial.
Yesterday, the Chinaman returned with the mother
and took out q license to marry her, as he had
failed of the other msmber of the family.
,,rho hnntbnn Chinee il necnliarr
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KAMEHAMEHA DAY.-Next Tuesday, the 18th of
June, is Day, and will be observed
as a general holiday. The one point of attraction
will be the races at Kapiolaui Park, whittier every
body and his family will go at or before the hour Of
10, when the sport begins. There being no less
than seventy or more wagons for hire in and about
Honolulu, there will be no difficulty in getting a
conveyance to the Park; besides which the steamer
Robbie, Captain Black, will make trips during the
day, between her wharf and the Park landing.
There will be refreshment booths on the grounds,
where lunch can be had. For information in regard
to the races, see advertisement.
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For Chief Engineer. Lucas
" LIST Assistant Engineer. .....-.... ....JOhn Mott
" End L" ...............S b Dole
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DURING the past week we have been favored with
frequent and refreshing showers which. we hear,
have been general throughout this island. On the
windward side everything is green and promising.
with but one drawback: the PeLua have shown them
selves in myriads, and threaten "a good deal of in
jury, particularly in the grazing districts. This
pest usually appears in the fall and winter months.
We believe it generally spares the caneields.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-06-08

FIRE DEPARTMENT.-The election for officers on
Monday evening last resulted as follows
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DON'T FORGET the concert tonight at Kaumaka-
pill church, in aid of the building fund.
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To BIB. N. Consul, Honolulu
DEAR SIR In consequence Of a statement ia the Friend
for November, 1876, page 50, and in December, page %, in
justice to Lieutenant Pugh, i beg leave TO state the truth Of
the proceeding. On Sunday, April Sd. 1876, II BIN schooner
" Renard" arrived, commanded by Lieut.. Pugh, 20 demand
the execution Of the murderer Of st. John Curtis Keys. On
Monday, the oath, after investigating the matter with the
King, and being informed that the murderer was on the neigh
boring Island Marikee, Lieut.. Pugh said to the King. {" DO
you recognize that paper - The King said. 81 do IL is ihe
written protection Of Mr.. Keys signed by me" Lieut.. Pugh
then said to the King, " Now | demand that you use every ex-
ertiOn to capture and execute the murderer, and in proof Of
which writing six hours from now ! expect 10 see one Of your
large canoes, properly manned. start for the Island Of Marikee
nor neFer was. The King said, Suppose we do not get him"
The Lieut.. said, sin that case you will not see my face again.
When justice is done, ] shall be glad TO take you by the hand"
The canoe returned on the night Of the Goth with the murderer.
They brought him 10 my house. The King said they had no
place to secure him, and was afraid Of a rescue, and there might
be bloodshed. 1 bound the murderers hands, for he had not
been bound previous, and took him on board the 4" Renard"
The Lieutenant said as the King had no place 10 secure him
he would take charge Of him ill the morning, aud would
bring HIM on shore at s a. IN. and deliver him 20 the King for
" Renard " did not come there to execute the murderer, but 10
see that the people Of Apaiang did 80. The King asked me
how il should be done. i submitted to him the halter, the
Yolley OF musketry, the axe, none Of which he seemed TO like
when | told him had heard Of people being blown from a gun.
He said, " That will do that is quick death and no trouble"
At 8 a. IN. on the morning Of the 9th, Lieutenant Pugh
brought the prisoner on shore with a halter round his neck.
When he saw the preparations, Lieutenant Pugh said il was
not wish 70 interfere. The man was delivered 10 the King and
was bound to the gun by natives. Lieutenant Pugh was ac-
companied by sub-Leutenant Rees, and about fourteen or six
teen men. Lieutenant Pugh addressed the natives, telling
them he hoped this act Of justice would be a warning 90 them
and let them see they could not murder foreigners with i'm
punity that sooner or later they would be punished. The
gun was fired by a native by the Kings order. ] am sir,
Yours very respectfully, X. RAEDoLF.
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PLANTATION SALE.-A one half interest in the
Sugar Plantation of Mr.. Akana at Makawao, Maui,
was sold this week, Mr.. W. P. A. Brewer, late of
Boston, Mass, being the purchaser. The price
paid is understood to have been SOC, 900.
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BRIEF MENTION.

A LETTER is at the bank of Bishop s. Co., for j. F.
Mckenzie.
THE Hawaiian Evangelical Association meets in
this city on Tuesday next.
REV. DR.. EELLs, of Oakland, will preach in the
Bethel (to-morrow) Sabbath morning.