The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-10-09
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| Commercial Advertiser
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9.
/ NOTES OF THE WEEK.
e. The Oahu Evangelican Society viii meet
Tuesday next at Kalihi, on this island.
B The tug PeIe is laid up for the present fol-
repairs. The Steamer WaimauslO wiz due duty al
tug during the meanwhile.
e Mr. George Beckley has returned from bis
trip to the Coast and has resumed his duties q
| purser on the Likelike. .1H Ts lus
81 Three men-of-wsr, the D. 8. stmr. TicOnde-
roga, q. B. NJ. 8. Triumph and 3. B S Penguin
are now en- route for this port.
- sresovich & Co. have q 6ne assortment Of
California fruits at their store on Queen street, and
they sell at very reasonable rates. a
F The police business of the city, during
the past few days, has not been burdensome to His
| Honor, few cases being brought before him for trial
r. Dodd's omnibus will be placed at the dis
| posal of the public to-day, assist all who wish in
| dulRing in q visit to the new bathing houses erect
ed at Waikiki. ''"
~ Police officer W. h. Tell is doing good work
a~rresting drivers for cruelty to animals. carriages
without lights at nights. fast driving. and over
loading.
~ On Wednesday the 9th inst =, H.. r. H.
Princess Lydia Dominis and suite, proceeded to
make the circuit Of the island. After enjoying a
stay at wsialua, Kaueohe and other points. HI r.
Highness will return to town on the 18th inst.
e q. H. Kekaulike. Governess of Hawaii. paid
g visit the other day to Mr.. AfOng's Plantation at
PepeekeO, Hawaii. She was received with popular
acclamations. and warmly expressed her sense of
the courtesy of her entertainer and the reception she
received from oil present on the plantation.
= D. Kamaiopili. (iately appointed by Minister
Bush, a good appointment much needed) the Road
Supervisor for the outer districts on this Island, has
made two tours of inspection, and reports several
bridges, cutwaters and roads as needing repairs.
He has done some quick travelling.
81 We notice with pleasure the faces of seve-
raj of our friends, who have been sbsenting them
selves for O season, at the Coast. and who arrived
here on the Zealsndis, on the I'd inst. Hon. Mrs.
Bishop, Mrs. Parke. Miss Sarah King, Mr.. J. N.
Dat, and wife. Mr.. w. S. Luce and wife and others
being among the late arrivals. .Ai .5ta
q Last Wednesday night. while q young lad
was on his way home, in the neighboGhood of Hawai-
ahao Church, some unknown person tried to get
hold of him. but on his calling loudly for the Police
the rascal ran of The only conjecture that we care
to hazard ss to the intention of this outrage is that
the assailAnt was 3 thief ~ .ud o. - es.s .Es
~ Rev. NJ. Kuaes in the Hawaii Pae Alma calls
the attention of his Pensioners Of Ksumakapili to
the approaching birthday of His Majesty on the 10th
prox., and invites a loyal preparation for the event,
in which we cordially join and invite all true friends
and subjects Of His Majesty to prepare to honor the
day.
81 The circulation Of the P. C. ADVERTISER is
steadily increasing; it is obliged TO be 90, because
the curiosity of opponents is as influential as the de-
sire of friends to promote the circulation of the paper.
Everybody reads it. Advertisers must recognize
this fact, and place their announcements in columns
that are seen by the most people. and cost the least
money. . ..++-.. ~
- The first of q series Of three match games of
billiards, between G. H.. Fox, of Wsiluku, and Luke
M'Shsne, Of Honolulu. was played last evening at
the billiard psrlors of James Lemon. The game was
three-bsll French csroms, 300 points up, and was
won by M'Shane by four points winners average,
1873 1852. The second game will be played on Tues
day, 18th insrsnt. a. .l H-H b.. .e-
- As we 60 to press, we receive the unwelcome
news of the death at his residence. in this city, at
7.30 this morning. from the effects of an spoplectic
stroke, of j. II. Coney. Esq. Deceased was well
known and respected among the residents ON the
several islands, and the bereaved family will have
many sympathisers in their affection.
- Copies of the report Of the Supreme Chancel-
lOr Of the Knights of Pythias. D. B. Woodruff, pre-
sented at the meeting of Knights in st. Louis. have
been received in this city. and show . most crafty
ing record to the members of the Order. The report
states that the Order has been highly favored by an
increase of numbers. and meets now with entire har-
mony and good will ~pervading all its branches. The
report also pays o proper tribute to the public press,
and the Supreme Chancellor states that he has
always found its representatives ready to aid and
assist all Pythian enterprises .s H- a
e A painful accident occurred last Saturday
evening amongst the crowd which assembled on the
premises of H. NJ. the Queen Dowsger. The press
was very great and some Movement Of the general
body of onlookers caused Q mother to let her little
child, q girl. fall amongst the feet of the crowd
where she was trampled upon and seriously hurt
1t was at the time believed that the child was killed,
but we are glad to say that the injuries it received
have not proved fatal. The sufferer was removed
into Queen Emma's house and carefully attended to,
and 10 now slowly recovering. apri -
~ We are glad to learn that the long expected
statue of KAMEHAMEHA I. has been shipped for Homo
lulu by the bsrque g. F. Haendeb This vessel, COM
manded by Captain schOck, was to sail from Bremen
on August 21st and may be considered as due here
about 18th December. The enormous case contain
ing this statue is nine and one-half tons by cubic
measurement. II is g matter for congratulation that
this long looked for statue, in which both natives