The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-08-06

diced parties, were allowed 20 proceed against
ministers and other officials, that there is not
one whose position would not be in jeopardy.
- -Four Chinese firms were fined by Judge
Bickerton, on Wednesday last. for having on
their premises more than the statutory allowance
of ten cases of kerosene oil. One of the cases
was a fragrant one-nO less than forty-ene
packages being found en- the premises, which
are situated in the most crowded part of the
city. Judging from the evidence given in the
other cases. it would Seem tobe O practice with
retailers, when their stock is getting low, TO get
IN a fresh lot of ten cases. What may have
remained in stock is then, of course, an excess
over the legal limit. No doubt these prOSecu-
tons will serve as a warning TO others.
= A sensational story was current in Homo
lulu yesterday. to the effect that the master of
one of our inter-island traders had shot a China
man, and thrown his body overheard. The facts
of the case were investigated by Marshal Parke
on Thursday evening. when it appeared that the
Chinese steward of the schooner Kauikeouli,
whilst the vessel was lying at Ryeroft's landing,
Puma, Hawaii, died suddenly of what is pre-
sumed TO have been. heart disease, and was
decently buried on shore by Captain FahSel and
Mr.. Rycroft. The Chinaman was an elderly
man. probably over 60 years of age, and not of
very temperate habits, though a good steward.
When Captain Fahsel went on board on Satur-
day last he found him in a semi-intoxicated state,
and, on searching the cabin, found n demljohn
of sam chu or some decoctiOn of herbs in
spirits. He brought the bottle on deck, and
declared he would shoot at it with a pistol he had
on board. This incident appears to be the
foundation of the wild story above alluded TO.
The Chinaman turned in and slept off his pota-
tons, was about again as active as usual the
next morning, and prepared the breakfast.
Shortly afterwards one of the hands brought
word to the Captain that the Chinaman wanted
to see him, and on going below, the latter told
him that he was going TO die, and that he had
left Sc in a certain place, which money he
wanted the Captain to give to his wife. Captain
Fahsel administered a dose OF salts TO the man,
but n little while afterwards, when trying to take
a drink of water, he choked and could not swal-
low it, and half an hour later he was dead. No
inquest was held before the burial, but after a
a strict enquiry into the circumstances, during
which all the vessels hands were examined, the
Marshal deemed further proceedings unnecessary.
e A Chinese wedding was celebrated on
Thursday, at 6 pm, III the Chinese church, on
Fort-street. There was a very interesting assem-
blage of Chinese Christians, in the vestry room
of the church, among whom were our friends
Goo Kim and Aseu, a large proportion of very
were pleasant-looking and neatly dressed women
and children. And many foreign ladies and
gentlemen were present. The bride, Miss l Sc
Moi, is a recent importation, Just arrived from
the Flowery Land in order to accept her matri-
mOnial destiny in the happy Islands of the
Pacific. She appeared a nice, modest Chinese
maiden. She held her fan before her face the
most of the time in order to conceal her timidity,
or confusion, on having TO stand up before a
large company of curious gazers. Her toilette
was strictly a la Chinoise-a blue silk ~overcoat
or dress, a dark hand-spun silk underskirt,
celestial canoe shoes with thick cork soles and
blue satin tops, and her well trimmed and
dubbed hair was bound together by a tasteful
array of golden and silver arrows and other
crinal fastenings and adornments. The groom,
Mr.. Chin Yum Pen, an intelligent young China
man, was neatly dressed in semi-European style,
and appeared to good advantage. The Rev. DR..
S. c. Damon OBLIGATED on this occasion the
formula and pledges being translated
by Mr.. Sit Moon, who has the Chinese church
in charge. After the marriage ceremony, and
the n~ewly-married couple had received the con-
CALCULATIONS of the company, an appetizing col
of pastries, fruits, tea and coffee were
served around to the assembled guests. We
noted the order of this Chinese festive assem-
blage, and, in considering the evidences of
system and intelligent responsibility in the
management of the affairs of this Chinese
Christian Society, and having before us an array
of kindly and courteous people, We felt strongly
with the assurance that the realm of
Kalakaua, or any other dominion, could
suffer no detriment from subjects like these.
And if such order and social conditions are
maintained through the influence of the Christian
as we witnessed this evening, then let
us ever be ready to assist Christian instruction
among the Chinese.
r The Rev. w. J. Larkin, who took his
per Zealandia on Monday the 1st inst.
long be remembered, as an illustration of
the petty tyranny of persecution, that can in a
small country like this, be sometimes carried
out by officials with comparative %impunity.
We have not q single reason to be Father
Larkin's advocate or defender; and no motive,
except our strong desire for fair play; and we
must say that the reverend gentleman did not
have fair play here, at the hands of the authori-
without speaking of other parties. About one
year ago, Father Larkin arrived in Honolulu
f- ~. Aa1N. u nrDnAra1 - agNohITuh O
large school, or college, for the technical educa-
tons of Hawaiians. He called on merchants,
and others for contributions; and he obtained a
long list of influential names, and a contribu-
ton of about $4,000. He negotiated the pur-
chase of the Armstrong premises for the sum of
so. 900, of which amount his Bishop paid
"a, 500; there being now 50, 800 due on the
premises. The Father then obtained the con-
sent of his Bishop to erect a new school building
on these premises and engaged Mr.. Wall, an
to plan and erect the building. 1t was
with an unusual broad fiat roof, and
after standing about six months fell down, and
caused the death of n boy by its fall; the rever-
protector of the institution narrowly escap-
ing with his own life. Father Larkin and Mr..
Wall were both arrested for manslaughter; but
the latter, though the principal, was ignored,
and passed by unmolested, and only the priest /
suffered arraignment and Imprisonment in con-
of the alleged misdeed. The prosecu-
ton of Reverend Larkin was popularity regarded
as a persecution,-and why? This priest had
apparently friendly and confidential
in the palace; he was at one time a
frequent visitor to the palace grounds. He was
supposed to be in a way to gain an influence, |
to prominent parties in office: and
they sought to crush him, or get him out of the
way. This is current opinion, with a great
amount of evidence in its support. At any rate,
Larkin the accessory was pursued, whilst the
principal, the architect was dropped. Larkin
was compelled to find bail, whilst Wall was
allowed to go without q word. And after a
formal trial of Larkin before our Supreme
Court, when q jury disagreed, and failed to
a verdict; a second trial was not ordered;
Larkin was held in bail. He received assur-
ances that he would be allowed to go on his
own recognizances; but as this was not made
good, Larkin Of his Olon accord, surrendered
himself, would not accept bail, and went to
prison, where he remained from a Saturday night
till The Monday morning, the day of the depart
ure of the steamer Zealandia, when he was
allowed to depart on his own recognizances. At
the same time, q nolle prosequi was entered In
case, which had been refused in that of
r III: TE ;,Cfica on1 the welfare If the /