The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-06-19
BRIEF MERTON.
y The oask o, good spirits, has departed.


The cask o, good spirits, has departed.
- 1t IS reported that a new liquor bill will be
introduced on Monday, With the same object as the
late one-to remove the restriction on natives.
- On Saturday last. Hon. W. NJ. Gibson read an
Important report Of the Finance Committee, on the
subject Of loans. See Supplement.
~ There viii be no music by the Band at Emma
Square this sfternoon, On account Of the review Of
the troops on the plains. The next moonlight con-
cert in the Square viii take place on Monday even
ing next.
- We learn that the artesian well on His Maj
esty's premises at Makiki has reached a depth Of $50
much greater depth must be reached before obtain
ing running water.
SUS SPoTs-Astronomers account for the recent
hot weather in the East by the presence of a large
number Of spots on the sun. They can be seen by
using a s~pyglass, through the medium Of smoked
glass 70 protect the eye. One Of the spots is as large
as this globe.
- A nine from PuuahOu College and a nine
from amongst the town base ballists, played q match
game Of base ball on Kulaokahua Plains last Satur-
day P. N. the 18th inst, and which resulted in a
victory Of town over gown by a score of II to =.
The pitching of Whitney and catching Of Sheldon
demoralized the school boys, There viii be another
match game between the same parties this afternoon,
on the plains, at 3 O'Clock.
- Our valued European Correspondent informs
US that it is the intention of the German Govern
ment TO send out a regularly appointed Consul for
Honolulu. This is as it should be. The position Of
Consul of a mercantile nation should never be filed
by a resident merchant, whose private interests and
public duties are liable sometimes to run counter
one with the other. A Consul representing the in
terests of a great nation, should be that and nothing
else.
LEGIsLATTvE-The preliminary proceedings of
yesterday were not important, but on the Order
Of the Day being moved. the further considera-
ton OF the Appropriation Bill formed the sub
ject of debate, which at adjournment had reached
the last item in the Finance Department, viz: Sub
sidy TO Foreign Steam Lines. Consideration of
this important subject was deferred until the new
bill re a home line OF steamers is introduced.
Want Of space prevents our giving a report of
the proceedings in to-day's issue. \
- On the evening of the 18th inst, an express,
No. 14S, in which Mr.. c. S. Barlow had taken pas
sage for his domicile, while being driven along Fort
street, collided with n private carriage driven in an
opposite direction, and the collision caused a retro
grade movement on the part Of the express horse,
who ran down Fort street and the carriage coming
in contact with the fence Of Wilder & Co.'S. lumber
yard, Mr.. Barlow was thrown out, the driver went
rapidly through space until the attraction of mother
earth withheld his flight, the horse, pricked onward
by a guilty conscience. fled the spot, and the wagon
sustained various injuries. MIR. Barlow we are
sorry to say, received bruises which will compel bis
confinement to the house for several days. The
driver, as usual, escaped without injury, the horse
had not at last accounts been heard of, and the
wagon was carried to the repair shop of G. West fol-
lowed by thirteen other expresses driven by SYM
pathizing knights of the lash, each doubtless cogi-
tatng on the possibility of its being his turn next.
sH1o BOARDING SCHOOL, The annual examina-
tibn of this excellent school. Rev. W B. Olesen.
Principal, took place on the 25th and 10th of May.
The Committee of Examination speak very highly
of the appearance of the pupils and the exercises,
especially noting their department, their manliness
and gentlemanly bearing, and their apparent
eagerness to profit by their teaching. Care and
thoroughness were evident on the part of teachers.
The scholars. in their composition and rhetorical
exercises, say the %ommittee showed a good capa-
city for thinking, reasoning. and their ability to
enforce their ideas by earnestness and appropriate
gestures. Inc musical exercises, both vocal ana
line were enlivening and enjoyable inv
very high degree. On the whole, the Committee
commend the diligence of the pupils and the evil
dent thoroughness and efficiency of the instructors,
and they express the earnest wish that this old e-
tablished and useful institution may be always fill
ed with Hawaiian youth The next school year
begins July 20.
THE CALHoRNLAN.-The June NUMBER, complet-
ing the first volume, is at hand. At its initiation.
though warmly received, this new literary enter
prise was looked upon by those even who heartily
wished its snccess, as likely to be but shOrtlived.
But with each number it has shown increased evil
denee OF ability and vitality, and now. it may be
safely said that it is established on a firm basis.
The best talent of the Pacific Coast is displayed on
It's pages, and while we have an occasional taste OF
"reminiscences OF the early days OF California life,
the tendency Of the articles is towards the refined
and purely Literary which indicates a satisfactory
advance in the public taste of the western slope.
The present number has an interesting article from
Mons. de Lesseps. on the proposed Inter-oceanic
Canal and Geographical Congress-; a practical view
of the Indian Prohlem,-the two opening and
solid" articles, with which may be classed ''Shel-
ley and the Revolution" There is a plenty of
light reading, and some very good poetry-for
California does not lack for poets. Joaquin Mil
Ter has a characteristic poem entitled ssShoshonee.'
The Reviews of books; Science and Industry; and
Outcroppings, are not the least interesting por-