The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-05-03

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TRIMMING TREEs.-Public spirited men plant trees
on the highways. and patient Nature in the course OF
years builds them up into q shade and an aiornment
to the city. Then come vandals (Hawaiian Geo.
VS. did it with their little hatchets) and in one short
hour OF their unsystematic hacking and hewing,
transform beautiful symmetrical trees into insight
" skeletons. And this is trimming the trees
MUsIc.-TEe Band will play this afternoon at
Emma Square. at half past 4 O'Clock The following
is the programme
.Kuhner
0~yerture-Fra
selection-The Last Days Of Pompeii =. .PetreIs
Emperors avotte-Cornhower Morley
Polka-Myrtle Wreath .stasDy
The second moonlight concert will take place at
Emma Square, on Monday. May 9th, at the usual
time.
LAUNDRY LAcHEs.-On Tuesday evening two men
-proprietors or employees of the "Chelsea Laun-
dry were arrested on the complaint Of two China
men, and will be tried this morning in the Police
Court on charges of robbery, larceny or embezzle-
ment-either or all three. The Cinnamon assert
that the two men-and another not yet identified
by false pretences and by intimidation, got posses
sion of the sum Of $500, which the celestials had on
their persons. 1t is interesting to note also, that
there is an odor of opium about the case.
THE HooDLUM ELEMEST.-It is q great pity that
the police do not make it their business to be around
wherever there is an unusual collection Of persons,
as thereby some of the wretched hoodlums that infest
the town might be brought to justice. Last Tues
day evening, for instance, while the band was play
ing for the entertainment of a party in the n~eighbor-
hood Of Emma Square, some of those delectable
youths threw rotton eggs ut the members Of the
band. One Of their practices is to make chalk marks
on doors and fences, often of an obscene nature.
THE BARK FOREST QUEEN.-Of late years, some
of the finest specimens Of naval architecture that
sail the ocean have been built on the Pacific
coast OF North America. The Forest Queen, com.
manded by Capt. Wallace, recently arrived here
from San Francisco, is a case in point, being a
perfect beauty in model, a clipper, and withal
built of the best material and of wonderful
strength. An inspection of her hold exhibits this
fact, in the huge beams and extra knees and fast
enings which were put into her by the builders OF
Port Ludlow. where she was launched nine years
ago. She is now only in her prime. having turned
out her cargo in the best OF order. We understand
this fine vessel will probably be continued on the
route between this port and San Francisco, and If
so she must become a favorite with the travelling
as we'll as the mercantile public. She is of 500
tons %burthen, and can comfortably carry thirty
passengers.
A POPULAR MANAGER.-A correspondent at Kaa-
laea Plantation informs us thai on the evening Of
the 25th of April the overseers on the estate gave
a surprise party to Mr.. John G. White, the Mana
ger, and his lady, as a testimonial of good feeling
towards them. on the occasion of their departure
for Hawaii. A number of visitors from Honolulu
joined the party, and dancing was kept up until
daylight. The working men Of the plantation,
DESTROYS of showing their aloha TO the Manager,
got up a tudu on Saturday the 26th. Everything
in Hawaiian style. AT 9 a. N. the men marched in
into the yard OF the mill, and after Civ
ing three cheers, the leader made an address to
White, and stated the object OF their demon
which was appropriately responded TO by
that gentleman. concluding with good wishes and
aloha nui.' Three more cheers, and then a very
inviting Toast wns partsken Of. The day was spent
in hulahuias, singing, and swinging on the IeGe 10
,odli. Our correspondent concludes" The best
.wishessof oil hands on the plantation follow Mr..
White and bis lady wherever they 60"
MILK, EGGS, Fowls AND BUTTER.-These articles
of food, which are considered as quite necessary in
every civilized household, are becoming every year
more scarce and costly in Honolulu. We used to
pay six cents O quart for milk it is now ten, and
promises to be fifteen. Eggs will average in price
from Eve to six cents a piece the year round-we
have bought them in former years for 25cts per
dozen. Anything like a chicken ut for the table,
from a dollar to a dollar and a half-three
rails used to be the price. For Island made butter.
seventy-ive cents per pound is now demandedl and
paid, whereas it was formerly but forty cents! As
to the scarcity of milk and butter. (and the conse-
quent high prices) this is undoubtedly owing to
the long-continued drought of last year resulting in
the drying up of pastures and the p~erishing of thou
sands of cattle. 1t would seem that we must resort
to imported milk as well as butter. But it is GER
tainly q matter of surprise, in view of the demand
and the high rates paid for eggs and fowls, that some
one has not ere this gone systematically into the
business of producing them for the Honolulu market.
LIBRARY AND READING Room AssocIATIoN.-We
are requested to call the attention of members to
the fact that the regular monthly business meeting
Of the above association will be held at their rooms
this Saturday evening at u o'clock. and that a
attendance is desired. During the past week
Lne collection of books, which is already assuming
respectable proportions, has been enriched by q
of between one hundred and fifty aud
Two hundred volumes from His Honor Judge jones'
1t affords us sincere pleasure to record this act of
and public spirit on the part OF our wor-
friend the Judge, and we shall be very much
if it does not serve as an ~efectual re-
to others among us, OF their duty and priv
lepe in this matter. This is the first serious at
that has ever been made to establish a pub
ic library in Honolulu, and those among US who
nave the means, owe it to themselves and to the
community, in which they have lived and prosper |
ID to see that the enterprise receives q generous |
md hearty support. We learn that since we last
alluded to the subject of the library. in addition 10
Judge Jones', contributions have been received
rom Mr.. O'Halloran, Paymaster Hurlbert, U. S. |
and L. o. Hall & Son, the latter being in adj
lition to a former contribution already noticed.
The BRITISH BENEVOLENT SocIETY.-The annual
business meeting Of this useful association was held
IN the evening of April 80. in the Hall of = Pacific
Hose Company, Theo. II. Davies, Esq, the Vice
President, in the chair. The Report of the Tressur-
II, non. A.. .. tIeSuOIb, u u dCCcpteus u
RECEIPTS. |
Balance ON hand from last meeting. 1862 |
surplus from Banquet. 1919 |
Donations from Dillingham; & Co. on opening
their new SDUD |
;ubscriptions of IOI members al Sc. ga 90 |
for interest. 24.O0 |
dom Life raembership. 5000
&l5I77
DISBURSEMENTS. |
Paid relief of 7 men, 2 families, l ....... .s1O77.5O |
paid for sundries. 125 |
on 1870 |
Sl51I77 |
The Society then proceeded to the election of
Ulcers for the ensuing year, (the British Commits
Toner being perpetual President) when the following
were reelected Theo. II. Davies, Esq.
Vice President ; J. s. Smithies, Esq. Secretary /;
Ion. A. S. Cleghorn, Treasurer. The Executive
consists Of the Vice-President, Secretary
nd Treasurer. together with the Hon. Godfrey