The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-02-09

For THE EAsT--The steamship 81. Paul will sail
for San Francisco at 4 P. NJ. to-day, the mail closing
at the Post Office at 3 o'clock.
We beg to call attention to the fine assortment of
Fire and Burglar-Proof Safes received per steamer
"St. Paul. and now on exhibition at Green, Mac
farlaue * Co.'S We ~ecommenl all to 90 and see
them.
BURGLARY AND TuEFr-Some one entered the
residence Of W. R. Castle, Esq, last Monday even
ing, in the absence Of the occupants, and carried of
valuable travelling clock, leaving however, a gold
watch Of probably equal value, lying near the clock.
Certainly on odd case of theft, for the article taken
can easily be identified.
Mus1C.-The band will play this afternoon at
Emma Square, at Al P. IN. The following is the
programme
Overture. Opera, Light Cavalry.
Fantasia, Air de la Princess. .Clarens
Selection, Italian
Duet, Italian Brigandi .Mercadante
1a'op' Ofto'
Found DRowsED.-Yesterday morning the body of
a mana foreigner-was found in the harbor, near
the old steamship wharf. 1t was identified as that
of a man named Robert Goldin, q native of Canada,
aged about As years, who recently arrived here from
San Francisco. He was afflicted with partial para
lysis, and is supposed to have fallen overheard ac-
cidentally. His remains were inferred in the Nuu-
anu Valley Cemetery. He is reported to have had
50, 900 on deposit in California. He has relatives in
Canada.
THoUGHTFUL--We recently heard of an occurrence
on a plantation on one of the other islands which IL
illustrates the shreWdneSs and forethought of the Chi
nese. A lot of these were under contract to serve
one year at S13 per month. One day they went in
a body to the manager of the plantation and propos-
ed that he cancel their contracts, and make new ones
for three years, at SO per month. Surprised but
by no means displeased at the proposition, he in
quired what had led them to make it, when he was
answered to the effect that owing to the troubles
about Chinese in California they anticipated a large
immigration hither. and they expected that when
their years contract was ended wages would be
down. They were oil re-engaged on the terms pro-
posed.
THE CENTENNIAL AT EAST MAUI.-A correspondent
writing from Makawao, says: The natives here
made considerable preparation to celebrate the
centennial Of the Discovery Of the Islands. on the
18th of January, and would have made a very
respectable show had not the perplexing question
arisen as to whether it shonld be celebrated as a
day of rejoicing or mourning. After much pro-
IOunu argument on DOln slueS, IL WI settleu tudI
the discovery of the islands by foreigners was
fun for them, bat death to us, (the natiVes.)
That although We wear better clothes now than
We did a hundred years ago, we have to work
harder to get them and the whole question was
moved and carried to a postponement to IL hun
dred years hence, 10 be celebrated by the Chinese
the coming man."
RED TAPEIsM.-The law in regard to voting
for Representatives requires that the voter must
not only have his name on the register, but that at
the polls he must also produce his tax receipt.
Now if the tax collector and the assessor know
that a person has paid his taxes and is qualified to
vote, it should be (s we believe it is) their duty
to place his name on the register, and that should
be sufficient. One or two instances occurred at
the recent election where persons were deprived
OF the important privilege of voting, either because
their names were not on the list, although holding
the tax receipt which certified that they were
qualified to vote; or that they had mislaid the tax
receipt while their names did appear on the regis
ter. III either case they were DISTINGUISHED.
Surely the register alone. carefully kept, ought to
be sufficient evidence of qualification. We trust
that the law will be amended i'll this particular.
ROYAL HAWAIIAN THEATRE.-The performance on
Saturday last consisted of BulWer's " Lady of Ly-
ons." Mr.. Charles Pope was perhaps the best
representation of the ardent, and repentant lover,
and gorgeous prince, that has appeared upon the
Honolulu stage. The charm of Mr.. Pope's acting
consists greatly in the fact, that however close he
may be to the line, he never oversteps the boundaries
of natural acting. Miss Croker did very well as an
amateur Pauline and deserves credit for always be-
ing we'll up in her part. Mr.. Derby made as credit
able o Mrs. Deschapelle as any gentleman could
present. On the whole, the piece was we'll put upon
the stage, and eiieited deserved aud frequent ap-
plause. Only one incident, due to the presence OF
the noisy hoodlum element, gave universal ofense.
One of the hoodlums threw q cabbage upon the stage
towards Mrs. Deschapelle in the scene of Melorette.
a most grave insult not only to Mr.. Pope and Mr..
Derby, who, as above observed, played his part very
well indeed, but also to the respectable and refined
audience which occupied the dress circle. 1t wonld
be desirable for the management hereafter to always
keep a constable among the audience, to take oHen-
sive hoodlums by the ear, and lead them to the
lookup; the magistrate next morning may give them
a lesson. The sooner the police break down this
hooodlum element at concert, thrsatre, or in the
streets, the better for the city and society.
FIHEMEX's PARApE.-The annual parade Of the
Honolulu Fire Department took place on Monday
last, and the turnout was in every respect highly
creditable to its members Preceded by the govern
ment band. the different companies in full uniform,
with their machines profusely but tastefuly deco
rated with flowers and evergreens, marched through
the principal streets, making q really fine appear
ance. Exclusive Of the Engineers and Pioneers,
there were 100 men in the procession, as follows
No. l, J. T. Chayter, Foreman, %; No. 2. J. w.
Mcguire. Foreman, 80; No. 4. J. U. KaWainui,
Foreman. A; Hose Truck. ]. w. Robertson, Fore
man, 6; Hook and Ladder Co, D. w. Houghtailing,
Foreman, 16. A marked feature of No. rs turn
out was the " Volunteers,' young boys, to the mum