The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-09-27

TIE LIKxIIKK.-The striking Of the Lfksskx on The reef
has not resulted In SUFFICIENT injury a. 70 delay IN any
way her usual trips. The damages will be repaired Of an
early day. and other repairs necessary Will be attended 90
at the same time.
eS- The Male Social Club gave an Invitation hail 20
the Captain and officers Of the U. s. g. Alert 81 the Hnw-
allan Hotel last evening and an enjoyable time was pass-
oil by those present. II was noticeable that some of cur
Island youths had adorned their coats with brass buttons
for the occasion and pronted thereby.
THE wEArHER~-During the drsf part Of the week past
the mercury remained at sSe and the warmth Of the at
mosphcre proved very ooncinsiveiy that the beat was
well indicated. Refreshing showers during the nishtn %
Wednesday and THURSDAY cooled the afr. and the pres
enee Of the trsdes for . short time assisted In making nfs
bearable. Present indications seem 10 point 10 another
spell of weather which eastern city jewellers would bless.
but under whose influence HonoiuiuAns are not happy.
EXHAUSTED MrSEs.-Like the surface COLA eiesinsa OF
California, the island guAno deposits Of the psciao ere
giving out. The American 0uAno Company" whfch
for the last twenty aud more years has been exporting
guano from the islands of FhGnix. Bakers, and jarvis,
with an undoubtedly immense profit 10 tho stockholders
and agents has now gone out OF the business, the infer.
ence being that the deposit OF Z" dscayed coral" a. ws
have heard it called. is no longer worth the taking sway.
The Company has removed its fixtures ana emplcyeez.
FAnnings Island. which until recently was supposed 70
be good only for the growth OF cocoanuts, now turns out
TO be . rich mine OF guAno-phosphate-lE connection with
which we are glad TO know that our former feilo s.touns.
at in the shape OF q royalty for every ton OF phosphan
taken from his island. Bis mine win probably last him
his lifetime.
CELESTIAL GIN DKALKRa-The number Of Chinese who
will reside a. the Hotel de Fyfe during the next sr
months will undoubtedly be very large. ~ the police are
actively engaged in transferring the dealers IN surrepH-
tious gin to that .hostelry. and have added three more.
during the past week, to the number Of celestial residentH
who have gone before. Bottles supposed to contain Gin
have been brought in the Police Court ~ evidences. bat
the contents have As yet remained unexamined, although
one brilliant bsrrisier made a futile attsraps 10 invesa-
gate the contents OF one. and had produced the necessary
tools to accomplish the object intended. HIS Honor re-
fused to allow the samplng. and the assembled sonnois-
seurs lost an opportunity 10 express an opinion. Mere GIN
will undoubtedly be brought with the NEXT corners. and a
iy Of the article might be an argument in favor Of = long
or short imprisonment. for some gin, like mercy. fs MOD
strained.
ADAS1EL cosn TO JupoMESr.-The hshituss Of the
Police Court were in full force on the morning OF the
25th inst, the calendar containing q case which shey
deemed Of special interest. The court convened prompt
ly at 8 A. NJ. and after the trial of a few gin selling esses.
the case of Daniel va. Elizabeth was called. The charge
was a grave one, but the evidence only proved that Dam
iel had, (nearly) like his name-sake. venturod In q lions
den, only in this instance the lion was not at home. The
lion, the master of the house. returned during the mean.
time, and Daniel hearing his footsteps dove into q dark
recess in search of. as he said, "a gun" History wiu
never state whether Daniel found the gun or not; al any
rate, Daniel and Elizabeth we're brought before hfs
dismissed. Dsniel being advised 70 act more in accord.
ance with the precepts of his name-sske. The Court In
tcTlItttf tOok ~ DDOEtuIAtt " Etn EAALHUtAn y NMAnNI
windy peroration on matrimonial and other duties, but
was suddenly interrupted by Elizabeth. who insinuated
that he had better mind his own business. which ADVICE
he took, and the Court adjourned.
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DEATH OF MIR. ALFRED HouLDER.-t IA with great re-
greet that we report the sudden death, from organic dfs-
ease of the heart, Of Mr.. Alfred Hoaider. Of the hrm OF
Houlder Bros. 4 Co. of London and Liverpool, ON Saturday
the Goth inst, at 2 p. II. while ascending the hill 20 the
Volcano House ON his return from the crater Of Kilausa.
Every assistance was most promptly rendered by Mr..
Lentz. the kind and energetic Manager. who transported
the body of the deceased the following day, under the
greatest difficulties, 10 the Halfway House. and accom-
panied 1t to Hilo on Monday morning. TO which place a
was borne on n litter by natives under the personal df-
rection Of Mr.. Severance. The latter gentleman most
kindly and readily started for the Halfway House on
Sunday evening directly he received Major Wodehouses
letter by the hands OF Mr.. Tucker, informing him OF the
sad event. From the Hilo side Of the wood the body wG
conveyed on a cart generously lent for the purpose by
Capt. Eldart. Mr.. Houlder's remains, in charge OF his
son Mr.. A. II. Houlder. and Major Wodehouse. were
brought to Honolulu on "wednesday morning, the cath
instant, In the schooner HdledkaId, which was chartered
by Mr.. Houlder FOR that purpose. The late Mr. Houlders
stay at Honolulu extending over several mouths, bad won
for him the esteem and affection of many by whom his
death will be deeply and sincerely lamented. We under
stand that n Memorial Service Will be held at 81. Andrews
Church N Monday the 10th instant. ut 10 o'clock A. n.