The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-11-08
THE PACIFIC
Commercial A0btrtlstr
BRIEF MENTION.

SATURDAY. NOVEMBER s.
BRIEF MENTION.
- Opium can hardly be considered a drug
in the maike at the present rate of SIS per tin.
Nor TYPHOID. by late information received from
Wailuku, Maui, the statement that typhoid fever
existed there is found hot to be correct The cor
respondent says that mslarial fevers exist to a
slight extent. but do not assume the low or typhoid
form.
Nor CoRRECT-The statement made in last
Saturdays ADVERTISER with regard to the native
policeman, named Mokuahi. who arrested the
woman on Emma Street last week was incorrect.
We have been convinced that the policeman done
his duty in that instance aud under the circum-
stances.
MusIc-The Band will play this afternoon at
Emma Square commencing at 4. P. N The follow
ing is the programme
Overture-Light Cavalry. .Suppe
Maltz-Cagliostro in Vienna Strauss
Polka Mszurka-in Dream. .GunsI
National S-ong-Empress and queen .Levey
Qusdrille-Flower Chain Faust
MORE RoTUMAHs.-The American bark j. ".
Seduer. Capt. ]. V. Melander, which arrived here on
the I'd inst. brings Captain Franks and Nelson.
mate, of the lost schooner Mana. She also brings
twenty-one laborers. all Rotumah Islanders, from
the wrecked vessel. Joseph " one of the ROtu-
mahs has been forwarded as a present to Mr.. Par
ker by Chief Albert.
DIsGRACEFUL CoSDUcr.-We learn from a CORES
pendent that while a boat belonging to the steamer
LehuG was landing passengers at Maalaes, Maui,
a row occurred through the exer,ions of a halfcaste
under the influence of liquor, and during its progress
! one pQraoD q n manhattan aavaralv 1srxa
Several ladies and gentlemen in the boat at the time
were badly frightened.
MEETING.-Dame Rumor. that ever busybody,
hath it that the native candidates for the next
Legislature will open the campaign on this day, at
IL NJ, under the auspices of the shed which protects
the Likelike's wharf from sun and rain. The plat
forms by which the various contestants will stand
Cor fall) during the coming tussle for legislative
honors, will undoubtedly be presented to the numer-
GUS constituents, and although there is no necessity
of paying any money, yet those voters present will
have a good opportunity to take their choice.
THE FISH MARKET-The indications in the
market show that the past week has been a very
dull one to the owners of stands, both in the meat,
fish and fruit departments. A large supply of fish
is at present in the market, for which there seems to
be no demand. Several hundred pounds of meat
have been salted down within the past two days in
consequence OF the large supply on hand. Water
melons and other fruits are also in a p~erishable state.
No week during the past year has been so unprcfta-
BILE in the market as the present one.
THE LATEST DoDGE.-The bark Kalakaun, which
has just arrived from San Francisco. brought with
other cargo, a lot of pine wood. An inquisitive
customs officer discovered that some of this wood
had been split. then glued and nailed together
again, and pursuing his Investigation, discovered
ION taking the nailed pieces apart) a niche had
been cut out of the centre large enough to contain
a four pound can of opium. which laid snugly
within. Only four tins have been discovered so
far. but the returns are not all in.
A CHAPTER OF AcCIDENTs.-From Hamakua,
Hawaii, we learn that on the 18th ult., the tide
rose so high at Mahiki that a large amount of
bricks and machinery belonging to the Paahau
Plantation, and which were on the wharf, was car
ried away by the action of the waves. The prop
erty lost was valued at between three and four
thousand dollars. 1t is also stated that IA native by
the name of Kaunamano, who with others was en-
gagged in diving for the lost property, had two of
his ribs broken. A Portuguese also had bis hand
crushed by one of the pieces of machinery.
THE CrRoUs.-The benefit rendered to Geo.
Luproil, Proprietor of the Royal Hawaiian Circus.
on last Saturday the LIST inst, was a success in
every particular. the presence of His Majesty and
suite adding considerable eclat to the occasion.
The beneficiary took the opportunity, during the
evening to give bis genial friend Mr.. A. IL. Moss
man the :. beneft" OF a surprise by presenting
him with an elegantly framed set of photographs
which the non-plussed recipient, blushingly ac-
cepted. Tonight the Princes Own " take a
benefit, and as the programme includes Mile. Paul
ines thrilling " leap through fire F" the house should
be crammed.
AERONAUT AND LECTURER-Prof r. G. Wells, a
noted aerostat and who has made aerial Fights in
all portions OF the world, is at present in this city,
and attempting to negotiate with responsible citi-
zens towards the necessary inducement for the con-
struction of a balloon. in which it is the Professors
intention to make captive ascensions from some
suitable locality on this Island. Should the gen.
tleman succeed in perfecting bis plans. our resi-
dents will be enabled to enjoy themselves in mid
air where the typhoid and other malarial diseases
do not exist. Prof. Wells is accompanied by bis
wife who has a reputation of being familiar with
the rostrum, and as this lady has travelled extern
siyely in the Holy Lands a lecture On such a sub
ject should prove interesting.
THE THEATRE-The Royal nlusionists. Messrs.
Thorne and Darwin, gave two more of their pleas
ing performances during the week passed. and
each entertainment was given to a house filed
with the elite and beauty of the city. Tuesday a
performance were to have been witnessed by His
Majesty and Suite, but indisposition prevented his
attendance in person. Thursday evening a com
plete change of programme was made, and the
brains of the audience were once more puzzled
with the nimbleness and rapidity with which Prof.
Thorn brought doves from glass bottles, handker-
chiefs from books and numerous other eccentrici-
ties which puzzled and pleased. The rendition of
the spiritualistic portion OF the programme, in
which Mr.. Darwin shines forth as the medium. was
very interesting, the faces OF Capt. Kidd, Kelly the
Bushranger, and other noted characters appearing,
(by the way where was Capt. CookO and in an
inexplicable manner. The appearance of Miss
Katie Kings ghost, she didn't wear hoops, caused
one of the young gentleman who had been APP
pointed to investigate the how it was DONE
left the stage in rather a precipitate manner much
to the amusement of the audience. o-night the
Thursday evening performance will be repeated,
and as Prof. Thorn has challenged the ropetyers
of the town to secure him, an interesting addition
to the programme may be expected.
FROM THE SOUTH SEA IsLANDs.-The Storm Bird