The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-08-23

CRowDED-For the want Of space several articles
are left over for mex, weeks issue.
DIED FROM ISJuRIKs-Ainui. the express driver,
who had been arrested for manslaughter, for run
ming over aud killing q Chinaman named Lam Yong,
on the ID inst, died last Sunday at the Queens
Hospital from injuries received at the time Of the
accident.
Two Of the old residents, James Makes
and J. ?. Cooke, the latter q sufferer for some time,
hsve lstely been attacked with severe sickness, 50
much 50 IS 10 engender serious doubts as TO their
recovery. Late information offers better hopes
however and this good news ii is hoped is true.
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TEE Misunderstanding the past week we have
had copious showers and the rains will be 4 boon
to orr PLANTERS who. however well their acQuain-
lance With the clerk OF the weather. did not con-
template such an outpouring Of the aqueous hnid.
Mntable mortals. though dissatisfied with the mud.
We yet cry tor more water.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES .-The Fort Street Church,
which has been closed since the 1st Of July. and
which has been greatly enlarged and beautihed,
will be ~reopened for pnblic worship tomorrow (Sun-
day.. There is now ample room for all who may be
pleased 20 attend. Slips and sittings may be had
on application to ]. B. Anterior.
The CHINESE THEATRE,-at present being built on
the Esplanade. is approaching completion. but
whether the authorities will accept the apology for
a safe structure or not. is a question that will re-
main unsettled until the work is ended. From
present appearances some OF the visitors to the
first performance may become subjects for n coro-
ner's inquest
Z STEAM ROAD RoEER-Messrs G. W. Macfarlaue
& Co have imported for the Government. by the
ship Governor GoOdtcia,r from Glasgow. a large
steam road roller for the use of the roads in this
City, and as they recently received a powerful
stone cTuSher by the bark " DoUeRby, we shall ex-
pect to see before many months, beautiful macada-
missed streets. which will conduce much to the com
fort pedestrians. aud those who delight in driving.
FS15 FOR so cENTs.-Piipo, q native and driver
bf one of the multifarious express wagons of this
City, was fined S15 and costs in the Police Court
yesterday morning, for having run one of the wheels
of his wagon over the foot of a Chinaman. The evil
dence disclosed the fact that the friends Of the in
jured party were willing to settle Immediately after
the accident for hGpaIuG, but the unspeculative Pilipo
instead of settling attempted to flee, was captured,
and with the above result.
Art thou in anger9 Take a lonely walk,
And storm till tranquil as the balmy air
All thy sad curses will fall harmless there,
Except upon myself then calmly talk
To thine own heart, repenting Of the past.
Do this. and give thy pen a rest.
Such as it needs. Thou'lt better feel,
And the hot blood that flows within thy veins
CThough tainted by the Etbiopian's touch)
Will cooler grow, and thoult become, a man.
THE STREET SPRINKLERs.-By Dodd we will be
saved from the continued lnnalatlOn OF the dust OF
the streets, because. on the coming Monday the
sprinklers under his command will make a street
parade and commence the performance OF the du-
ties allotted TO them. The s%prnklers themselves will
appear in new attire, having just left the shop o T the
builder, NJ. J. Rose. The total capacities of the
are in the neighborhood of 1900 gallons.
and the larger one $500 gallons) will undoubtedly
be Of a size that may be easily distinguished.
A QUICK PAssAGE.-Last Saturday evening, the
18TH inst, the American ship Coz. GoodtDin arrived
at this port 108 days from Glasgow. The vessel
brings an assorted cargo Of seventeen hundred tons,
w. Macfarlane & Co. The British ship Ravens
craig is now out from Liverpool via Madeira 1853
days, and the British bark Stormy Petrol, from
Glasgow 1877 days. On this trial of speed the Good
has beaten the two last named vessels badly.
The best days run of the Goodscin was on her second
out, when she made 1923 miles in one day, but
in coming round Cape Horn she encountered q head
gale of wind lasting IA days.
THEATRIcAL-The performances at the Theatre
during the past week have been well attended.
and as only a few more performances will be Civ
en people generally seem to take advantage of the
present opportunity to see the plays presented.
The plays for the coming week are various and
consist of " Cinderella " on Monday. Othello on
Wednesday, and on Thursday. when Miss Eliza
Long takes q benefit. or scenes from Macbeth.
Saturday night closes the season and possibly their
efforts will made to please before bidding
goodbye TO their patrons. Tonight the 1.-TWO
Orphans !" will be repeated.
PRoGREssIoN.-The building improvements at
present under way in this city and many of which
ire near completion. will assist considerably in
to the visiting foreigner a more modern
tspect than would be naturally expected upon an
sland situated in the middle of the Pacific. and
where resources as regards building material are
limited. The New Masonic Building. Clark's
the many fine private residences and
Government buildings which are being moulded
nto form offers the prospective capitalist a sound
eason for believing in the stability Of things on
his portion of the mundane sphere, and cause him
o be more liberal with bis shekles than be other
would.
Mr.. EDTToR:-The top of the morning to yees.
is not often 1 trouble yees, but when 1 have been
learly kilt it is time to spake. 1t was on Sunday
morning shure, l went down to the stameboat
LikiEike, to mate Bridget and the cubs. 1t was
dark, and the gonakas chattering like so many
nagpies, and the Captain, God bless him, calling