The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-07-30

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SATURDAY JULY 30. 1881.
- When coming in yesterday the Iwalani
collided with the wharf, doing some damage to
the steps.
- A new bell has been hung in the Chinese
Church in Fort Street. We may expect to hear
its chimes tomorrow for the first time.
= Certain proceedings in the Supreme Court
instituted against ". C. Jones, Esq, affecting
his status as a Barrister-at-law. have at his ~
quest been postponed for one month.
"
- In the summing up by Justice Judd in
the case Of Rex. vs.. Alfred Rhodus, he virtually
admitted that there was no tribunal existing at
present, which could correct any errors Of law
that might be made by the jury. but he implied
that there would be one soon.
~ Tie following gentlemen formed the
jury in the SECOND trial Of Rex. vs.. Alfred
Rhodus Messrs. W.M. McCandless, A. Marques,
A. Mellis, W. W. Hall. II. Levers, I. Way, E.
C. Rowe, J. Fraser, Max Green, II. J. Agnew,
W. d. Clark, ana J. II. Brnns, Jr.
/RH~ Father Hermann, Bishop elect Of Olba,
accompanied by Fathers Leonor and ALBERT will
proceed to San Francisco by steamer Zealandia,
on Monday the lst Aug. Bishop Herman goes
TO be consecrated at the hands Of Archbishop
Alemany. The Rev. w. J. Larkin and Rev.
Adalaar leave at the same time per Zealandia.
- The Hesperia will be allowed to enter the
harbor this morning and $50 of her passengers
will be landed at Kakaako. after which the rest
Of her passengers will be examined on board.
Officers Fehlber, Tell and Reynolds have been
told OF To- assist DIR. Hutchinson in his examina-
ton.
" We are glad TO welcome back to this port
several gentlemen. officers on board the Lacka-
wanna, Well and pleasantly known to our COM
munity, Lieutenants John I. Brice, j. NJ. Briggs,
Nelson T. Houston, Master b. F. Reinhardt,
Past Asst. Engineer A. b. Bates, Gunner VIM.
Halford, Pay Clerk w. j. Larkin, Lieutenant
Marines II. G. Ellsworth.
- A meeting of ladies interested in promo
ting a Fzncy Fair in aid of the building fund
of ST, Andrews Cathedral. was held in the
schoolrOom yesterday afternoon. 1t was unani-
mously determined that no effort should be
spared to secure a handsome addition to the
fund. by all the methods of levying tribute on
the willing and the unwilling. The fair is 10
take place about Christmas next.
r Notices hare been posted on the premises
on Queen street, occupied by Mr.. T. II. Davies
and Messrs. A. $. Cleghorn Il Co, intimating
that a decision TO widen the street at that point
had been arrived al, and that claims for compen-
sation should be forthwith lodged with the PO-
lice Justice of Honolulu. A map showing the
proposed new.line of street is TO be seen at the
office of the Department of Interior.
- An interesting Rifle Match has been
arranged for Monday next when four of the
officers of the u s. s. Lackawanna viii shoot
.ro;,st n lo,ol taor, oo1cistipo ~ Naasrc Irnoer
tcaptain) H. Webb, Fisher and Trip. The
match is to come off at Adams farm Kalihi.
The arms are to be Springfield rifles lent to the
party with the consent of His Ex. Governor
Dominis. The distance is to be 200 yards;
Creedmoor rules. Visitors will be welcomed.
ES- The Lehua brings the sad news that Mr..
Morgan, the well-known freight clerk Of the
steamer Likelike, was lost overheard on the Mo
lokai Channel, on the evening of Tuesday last,
when the steamer was nearing Molokai. The
engines were reversed - once, and a boat was
lowered. without however recovering the unfor-
tuuate young man. This painful event awakens
great sympathy for Morgan's widowed mother.
She has already suffered several painful family
bereavements.
y Mrs. Gertrude Russell, wife of John
Russell, Esq, died suddenly at about 2 o'clock
p. NJ, yesterday afternoon. The deceased lady
was most painfully affected by proceedings COM
meneed against her husband, and her sudden
death appears to have been partly caused by
painful mental oppression. A post-mortem ex-
animation Of the body has been ordered by
authority, and takes place to-day at 8 A. NJ.
The funeral of the deceased will take place at !
o'clock this afternoon, from 81. Andrews pro-
Cathedral.
= Many Of our readers will remember the
visit of H. I. G. NJ. $. Freya to this port about
-. n
will remember the Commander, Captain Paul
Kupfer. We regret to have to record the death
Of this gallant officer. From the Daily Press
we learn that he died in Hong Kong on the 18th
June. He had for some little time previously
been suffering from heart disease, but his death
was unexpected. His fine form and magnificent
physique were well known here and he was
highly esteemed and respected by those who
knew him.
~ The following programme pi music will
he played by the Band in Emma Square this
afternoon, commencing at h~alf-past four O'Clock:
oy~erture-Festivsl Bach
Polks-Cupid's Arrow, new .KnOblOch
PeIEan %aznFfaHIove Spell, new Strauss
s-election-Boccaccio (by request)...
The attendance at the Band Concert on Sat
urday last, and again on Monday evening, was
scanty. The programmes on both occasions were,
like the above, such as ought TO attract all lovers
Of music, and all idlers who wish to pass a
pleasant hour.
y The Examination Of Miss Agnes Aylett's
school took place Yesterday afternoon at the ma
tive school-house OF the Roman Catholic Mission,
ON Fort ST. The lessons, singing and dialogues
were very well done. The teachers deserve
great credit for their untiring perseverance III
trying TO educate the rising generation Of Ha-
waii mel. Miss A. Aylett was assisted by her
sister. Mrs. Annie Poole, Miss Becky Keawehu-
ku. and Miss Henrietta Joseph, and it may well