The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-11-12

AoAulelai NaiaAua, on TINS island, Is now uoWt
about 40 feet. Report says that two other we'll,
are to be sunk in the same neighborAood.
~ The conclusion of the report Of the pro
eeedings Of the Supreme Court, Correspondence,
and other interesting matter, will he found in
the Supplement issued this day.
o The numerous friends and patrons Of DIR.
Thatcher will be pleased to learn that he has
returned from the other islands, and can be
found at his Dental Rooms on Fort street, dur
ing regular business hours.
~ Arrangements are being perfected 10 have
sailing and rowing races on the coming birth
day of His Majesty the King himself having
signifed his intention to donate a goodly sum
in prizes. Yachtsmen are now making prepare
tions, and boat-pullers take their regular morn
ing spurts.
pDr The heavy rain yesterday afternoon
caught many people unprepared. Among Others
was a prominent official, the roof of whose house
had been prepared for re-shingling. At the
Custom House things presented a melancholy
aspect, the Collector being obliged TO carry on
his duties under cover of an umbrella.
~ Three Cinnamon were charged nj the
Police Court, on Thursday, with having opium
in their possession. Convictions were secured.
and the men, whose names were All Hin, Long
John, and Fook Chez, each were fined $50, and
sentenced to two months imprisonment. The
All Hin aforementioned is not the man who
was sentenced for using his hatchet too freely.
- In response to many requests, Romberg's
Toy Symphony is to be repeated this afternoon
at a concert, which will be given in the Lyceum.
Several ladies and gentlemen have promised
their assistance TO render the entertainment
thoroughly enjoyable and there can be no
doubt that the Symphony itself will be heard to
much greater advantage than at the first per-
Torrance.
- Miss Boyer viii give a grand concert at
the Music Hall next Saturday. The reputation
gained by this accomplished lady whilst under
engagement with the late theatrical company
should ensure for her a large and brilliant audi
ence on this the first occasion on which she APP
peals to the music-loving public on her own ac-
count. Miss Boyer will have the assistance of
many accomplished ~artistes and the programme
promises a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
~ There was a narrow escape from n serious
fire in Smith-street on Thursday morning last.
About half-past 8 O'Clock "A foul chimney in
premises occupied by a Chinaman took fire, and
soon the shingles and woodwork of the roof on
fire also. Fortunately plenty of help was at
hand, and the flames were extinguished before
any damage of Importance had taken place.
Inquiries were made at the time for the Fire
Marshal, for whom there ought to be a deputy
when he has leave of absence.
IL On Thursday evening, what is known
as an "Ice-cream Festival " came off at Fort
Street Church, in aid of the Funds of the Ladies'
Benevolent Society of that Church. The room
was crowded, chiefly with the young folks the
flowers, the ice-cream, the tea, coffee, and sand
witches had the rapid sale their excellence merited.
Prof. Berger, with his band-boys, delighted the
assemblage within, and a large crowd outside,
with some spirited music and, best of all, many
dollars were added to the funds of the associa-
ton, just when they were very much wanted.
~ Mr.. Rockwell of larry Town, NY, who
is NO on a visit to these islands, brought with
him a valuable telescope for the purpose of OBJ
serving the transit of Mercury over the face of
the sun, which occurred during the afternoon of
Monday last. His Majesty placed at Mr.. Rock
wells disposal the premises which were occupied
by the English observing party at the time of
the last transit of Venus, where the solid base
for supporting the necessary instruments vet
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to take very satisfactory observations. He is
now away on a trip to indward
e 1t is to be hoped that the rain which fell
yesterday extended throughout the Islands.
Except from Kauai, complaints of want of rain,
and of streams dried up in consequence, have
come from all quarters. On Mani the want of
rain has been much felt, and plantations have
shown lately unmistakable signs of the mischief
caused by the drought. Mr.. Spreckels' great
ditch had, a week ago, only 3H inches of water
running in it. On this island the graziers have
been looking most anxiously for rain for some
time. AS recorded elsewhere rain began to fall
copiously i'll the Kohala, Hamakua and Hilo dis
%tricts, at the beginning of the week, and it is
to be hoped, that all parts of the group will be
similarly ben eficently visited.
EY@ The Session of the Intermediary Court
was held on the 9th October. Only two cases
elsewhere in this issue. The appeal in the tres
pass case, Ali et al. VS. Wong Much Che, against
a judgment of Judge Bickerton's was with
drawn. An appeal from the Eva Court, also on
a trespass case, Antoine Pedro VS. Chun Yum
Fan, which has been standing over in this
court ever since June last was again continued.
The appeal against the decision given -
Police Court in the action for wages-1 Oh
King VS. n. Perry, was continued t.u,
Der sitting, 25th inst, No~~CAAS
same court in NJ. T. Heu"i'Nr
a warranty was fixed
day, November 23NJ ow
day has been CHI, "