The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-10-23

81 We greatly miss the music Of the band
these moonlight nights.
81 Don't forget the delightful shores of
Waikiki, when in q bathing mood, Dodd's omnibus
assists your transit to that point.
DEREIIcr.- The city police seem to be without in
s~tructions regarding the many common nuisanees
that exist in the shape Of sidewalks loaded with lum-
Der, boxes, barrels, bricks, mortar or other articles
to incumber the free passage Of pedestrians along
that portion of the public streets which 10 usually
the pride of all well-regulatsd cities.
B1LL1ARDs.-The third and last series Of games
for the amateur championship Of the city. took
place at Lemons Billiard psrlOrs on the evening of
the 10th between Luke McShane and Charles Fox
and was won by McShane by . score Of 200 to ITO.
McShsne having won q previous game Is therefore
pro tenn the amateur champion. The winners aver
age was 8 and q fraction and the highest run (by
Fox) IL. Capt. Cluney umpired the game. H.. M.
Black marker.
e The foundations have been laid Of q large hall
for the new Roman Catholic School. This 10 being
erected at the rear of the house hitherto occupied By
Mrs. Armstrong, that property having been pur-
chased for the purposes Of the school. The new
building will be 100 feet long BY go feet wide with q
versndsh IL feet wide in addition on all four sides.
The height Of the school room will be % feet in the
centre and 1s feet at the sides and ends. the ceiling
being concsve in all directions. Mr.. c. J. Wall 10
| the architect.
Y. N. C. A-The monthly meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association was held on Thursday
night, in the Lyceum. The evening was chiefly
occupied by an essay, read by DR.. Hyde, entitled
Some Random Thoughts about the Hawaiian
Language" The attendance was very sparse, q
fact which is no doubt attributable to the inadequate
means adopted to make known the fact that Dr..
Hyde had undertaken to read bis essay on this occa-
sion. The hour being late when the learned esssyist
concluded. little other business was transacted The
usual reports from committees were verbally made and
excited no discussion. 1t Was resolved that for the
present the day Of meeting. viz, the third Thursday
in each mouth, should not be changed.
q A piece of rascality, which should be
guarded against. has lately TRANSFERRED. and which
shows that some of the native population are
learning tricks OF an older civilization. 1t ap-
pears that a native presented himself in u grocery
store in this city, with an order requesting various
goods, to be charged to the Office of the steamers
James Makee and C. r. Bishop. The goods were
given ami on the next day the native again ap-
pC1ECo his duOtuCi VI u puEpOTI- Fl luis
second order was also Tiled Upon attempt by
the seller of the articles to collect the money due,
it was found that both orders were forgeries. The
affair is at present being investigated by the police
and it is to be hoped the rascal will be caught.
Be careful. storekeepers.
ARRIVAL OF THE LANCASHIRE WrrcH-The Yacht
Lancashire Witch arrived in port on the 10Th inst,
after q very pleasant voyage of Is days from San
Francisco. The yacht has on board her owner, Sir
Thomas Heskith Bart. of Ruford Hall, Lancashire,
England, and two friends, Mr.. SAdlier and Mr.. MUIR
ray. The Lancashire Witch 10 the vessel that was
sent by her owner under command of her Captain,
Esfelden, from San Francisco to Socorro Island, to
rescue the survivors of the wrecked Hawaiian vessel
Mathilde, lost of the Mexican Coast some weeks
since. and the generous act brought forth encomiums
from the entire eastern press. The Witch will remain
only q short time in this port, . trip among the
islands being contemplated, including q visit to
Madame Pele.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Capt. J. C. Wood an old resi-
dent, well known in the community formerly en-
ployed by H. ]. Nolte, died very suddenly on the
22nd inst. He had taken passage on board the
schooner KspiOlani for Eva apparently in fair health
not making any mention of indispOsition. As the
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the harbor. the deceased who was sitting on the edge
of the house aft. head leaning on his hand. suddenly
started to his feet, staggered and fell over the rail
into the water. Measures we're at once taken to
rescue and in 9 few minutes, . boat was lowered and
pulled toward him. When the boat reached the spot
it was found that no life or motion existed the body
floating placidly on the top of the waves. The body
was taken on board snd the schooner returned to
port with its mournful burden which was afterwards
taken care of by friends. The deces9ed was about
50 years Of age and leaves q family. He was born
in Heligolaud. and was . shipwright by trade. He
was once cast away upon Bakers Island. He has
resided here about eighteen years. The funeral will
take place this afternoon at 4 O'Clock from his late
residence on King street, near Haalilismsnu Bridge.
ENFORCING THE LAw.-The sin OF opium smok-
ing as practised to such u great extent by a large
nambrr of the Chinese element among us, became
q subject which Deputy Marshal Dayton deemed
worthy his attention. and having suspicion that a
building situated on the Espianade and used as a
Chinese theatre. was a stronghold of those who
sinned, he detailed q number OF officers to make u
raid upon the place. According to Instructions
the raid was made on the goth inst and fifteen
Chinese. 3 tins Of opium, three pipes. and other
| parsphernalia connected with the proper iadul-
gence in the drug were captured. Brought before
bis Honor, Judge Biekerton. on the 2lst, the
| names of the delinquent ones were obtained. In
the faces attached to the names, q number Of the
performers at the Chinese theatre were reeogniza-
BILE. the noted t~ragedhan and heavy man Sam Son
| Sing. the 1.-the aud active soubrette and female
character actor Alb yam, the grotesque Alb Sam. the
mellowed-voiced Chinese nightingale All Choy,
Alb Kuen, the first old man, and the valiant sol
diers and brave standard bearers. Alb Pui. All Inn.
| Alb Tuck, with q lone delegate from the audience,
| Cheong Tai. Being arTaigned. All Pin and Alb
| Kuen pleaded guilty, the others with the exception
| Of three mol pros'd. standing trial. The evidence
adduced was conflicting aud did not show much
| perspicuity on the part Of the arrestiRg officers.
| disconuecting Alb Yam, Alb Tuck, Ah Choy, All
Kee. All Tang, Ah Inn, from particular con-
nectiOn with the sinful performances. and, by the
request of their counsel. J. NJ. Davidson. Esq, his
Honor discharged them. Sam Song Sing is how
ever. debarred from portraying the actions OF the
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