The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-07-10

81 A Chinese Joss House is now in process {
d corstruc ton on the Esplanade.
- The common sense of the community is be
:, coming an affection to foreign Adventures.
: Mr.. Ward is sinking an artesian well on hi
premises at Kulaohahua below King street.
1t is reported that Mr.. William Bailey will trave
East for the purpose of procuring negro labor.
1 Mg- See Supplement for copy OF Liquor Bill a
passed by the Legislature.
The total amount of Appropriation Bill. as pass
ed by the Legislature, is 81. 100, 223.75.
The Professor. who lately sailed from here t.
spar with the champion of the Pacific Coast, has re
turned-the result has not yet been published.
1t is understood that the Royal Baking Powder
is to be used for raising the Ten-million oaf-tht
Kings baker will manipulate the sponge.
The board of health is undergoing repairs in the
Legislative workshop. To avoid flaws, it will be
turned ont in different shape.
~ We would suggest that Gacun should con.
fine his attention to his own patients. and not both.
er the patience of others.
Mr.. Moreno may be able to lay a cable, or any
thing else, for what We know but is the Govern
ment able TO lay u million dollars? Query.
. The steamer city Of Sydney win probably
De Que mere tO-uay as ner udy LOT SAILING mas DePn
changed from the 5h to 3rd inst.
Opium smuggling seems lately to have been
on the wane-have the authorities persuaded the
s~mugglers or have the s~mugglers persuaded them !?
81 The Police Court attaches will soon be
turned out for inspection by the public. Get your
white-wash brushes ready gentlemen.
- The mare Dolly Warden, who has a record
of ESQ to harness, will be sold at noon to-day at
MIR. Bartow's auction room.
e Our thanks are due to Messrs Whitney &
Robertson and T.. G. Thrum for files of Australian
and New Zealand papers.
A party of fishermen who captured a green tur-
tie, are to indulge in a soup to-day at Harris As
tor House Lunch Rooms. Soup is to he served
promptly at noon.
- The admirably compiled tax sill of the At
torney Generals is meeting with general approval
and progressing fairly. AT the close of yesterdays
sitting it had reached the 10th section.
We are informed that the Kilauea Hon. lately took
q cargo to Kahului of more than 800 pkgs of
liquors, seven of which only were for others than
Chinamen--Wil the Legislature say amen
" Holes in the board sidewalks along Nuuanu
street are getting so numerous. and so large, that
the Road Supervisor might be heartily thanked,
by many. if he would only see to their being rem
edied.
The Police have been somewhat exercised of
late by the structures of the Press upon the subject
of Reform and by Mr.. Gibson's exposure of the
faults of the system, and the abuses which exist
under it; but a little more exercise will not hurt
them.
A fire bell rang and the fire laddies ran. here.
there, and everywhere. on the evening OF the eth
inst, in a vain endeavor to find a reason for the
ringing. Next morning it was discovered that the
Hre was at Waikiki, among some brush. No dam
age.
- On the evening of Tuesday last, IA runaway
horse attached to a dray, was stopped. at some
risk to himself. by young Dover. and the life of a
little boy in the dray. possible. saved by the inter
ference. The Secret Tribunal has nothing to do
with this affair.
81 We understand that d~ysentery is at present
somewhat prevalent in town. People should be
careful with their diet and drink pure water <f
they can get it)-We give this advice for what it
may be deemed worth, as it is not "By Authority"
VACCINArIoN.-An excellent opportunity is offer
ed our citizens to have those of their families who
may require it, vaccinnated with thoroughly relia-
bic vaccine brought here by DR.. Brodie. 1t has
been tested here and has proved 10 be all that
could be desired.
MUsIc.-The Band will play this afternoon at
Emma Square, at half-past 4 o'clock. The follow
ng is the programme
March, Brandenburgh .Lewengly
Overture, Peter Schmoll.. Weber
Chorus, Praise the Lord. Welly
Waltz, Again and Again :Lamothe
Selection, Anne Boleyn .Donizetti
Quadrille, German Son8s..-........-... ........ Siewert
~ Recently an ARRAY occurred on the Star Mil
premises in Kohala between TWO cinnamon, during
which a revolver was drawn and fired by one of the
combatants, without effect, however, the bullet lodg-
ing in the side of the mill building. An arrest was
made; but what the result has been we have not been
able TO learn. A few more six-shooters passed
arOund AMONG these dociIp and lOW-ahidinp nponla
especially on plantations, may have a very
gratifying effect in calming the fears of the apostles
of Chinese liberty, that their rights may be invaded.
- A much needed Improvement is now being
Iaade on the Waikiki road, commencing at the
turn from King street. The drain for carrying off
floods from Waikiki valley has been d~eepened and
enlarged and a lence TO prevent the accidental
of wheeled vehicles into The same, has
been built. while the ditch from the sluice is being
used to cover the m~acadamizatiOn that The adjacent
portion OF King street is receiving. /" Honor to
whom honor is due and this time, we are in
to the Road Supervisor.
81 1t has been limited that an Act may be brought
during the present Session of the Legis-
lature, to assist justice by referring Chinese cases to
juries of their own co~untrymen, as is the case with
Our Devil says, this is no more than
right; and he will Z" gamble - that the law to in
crease the number of Judges on the Bench to five, is
for the purpose of having the number made up by
as II Will be necessary that the Juries
should be addressed in their own toDgue-but the
Devil is in league with the Cinnamon, and we must
not put faith in his utterances.
THEATRIcAL.-The California Variety Combination
company gave their first entertainment on Tuesday
evening before q crowded house. The first part was
fairly performed. Mr.. Chas. Charreau's singing of
Is No Tidings from over the Sea- - being undoubted-
y the best feature. Miss Stella Bickle was excused
from singing '' Poor little Clio, on account of the
artistic suffering from a severe cold. The chorus of
. Bar the News was more appreciated than the
as Mr.. Fox has evidently not an ear for music. :
May Granville's rendering Of" When the Dew I
lrops Fall, - was sweet, but this lady would be bene-
tilted by a little more stage tuition. Mr.. Godefroy's {
juggling exercises were perfect, and elected g
oud applause. The Duet by Mis- Bickle and Mr.. .
Charreau was the gem of the evening. and under Z
more favorable circumstances, it viii bear many re- I
petitions. The dancing and acrobatic performances
we're well executed, though a little more I" grace " @