The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-08-20

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N,Eea,Nr-iamou> Tor his very truthful
stories told to solace homesiek passengers on
the old kilaues-uow offers to his old friends 4
soLAcE Of ? superior kind
Passengers by the Iwalani report that
Mauna Loa was again in an active state OF erup-
ton when they left Hawaii, Judging from the
quantity II smoke coming from the mountain.
By vote OF the Bethel Church its regular
morning service for tomorrow Will be omitted in
I order that the congregation may join in the IN
ion Services at the Fort ST., Church. The Sun
day School however, viii hold its services IS
usual,
z The organ Of the Minister OF the Interior
trusts that o sad fate may not befai a con-
temporary, on account of some article too much
| pronounced.-like AS I sat in my box in a
! paper ruined by DISraeh. We have no such az
| prehensions on account Of the organ. 1; i not
going 20 raise any row. 1t could not.
nurine the week there wee exhibited in
! Messrs. Whitney and Robertson's window a
! handsome silver cup by Messrs. Wenner 4 Co.
and q gold medal by Meesrs. Broslie, Spear &
! Co. given by those gentlemen 10 the owner OF
the horse " General Garfield, y as memorials OF
his performances on June nth, and July 4th'
respectively.
- On Monday q small piece of land meas
/ urlug rather less than the nfth part OF an acre,
known by the name Of Keeleipopo, and situated
in the Iii Of Puuhale, at halihi, was sold by suc-
ton al the door of Alliiolani Hale, by Mr. Fyfe,
acting for the Marshal, who has gone TO Hawaii.
The land realized S120, MIR. Simon hsai being
the purchaser.
\ resolution was passed at the Lyceum
Meeting in relation to His Majesty's return
That we cordially invite, &c, all the people of
different NatiOnalities living with US, under the
mild and benifcent rule of our King; also the
Fire Department, &c" 1t Is evident by this that
Chief Engineer Lucas is recognized as the Chief
of au independent power IN the Kingdom and
that we have an iuaperjun IN jmperio.
~
- The engagement OF a new theatrical
Company, to occupy the boards OF the New
Music Hall, Is now publicly announced. MIR.
Edwin Browne. who has Just completed a series
Of engagements in Australia aud New Zealand,
and Miss Jennie Boyer, described as q "Prima
donna assoluta, from the Conservatory of
Music at Milan. are to take the leading parts.
Il \ single patient remains in the hospital
at Ihe quarantine station. He is one OF the form
er,orew of the 1walani Who caught the infection
from Huaailani. lie is convalescent but not
strong enough to be moved for a few days. 1t ia
TO be expected according To the present appear
ancc of things, that the establishment at the
reef will be wholly dismantled and abandoned
before our next issue.
~ The recent news from Hawaii not render
ing it probable that new subjects would present
themselves for his pencil tof sufficient interest to
warrant the journey, Mr.. FurneauN has not
returned to Hilo. Ms he intended. His pictures
still remain on view at Aliiolani Hale, but in
future they will only be exhibited on Fridays,
when Mr.. FurneauX will himself be present to
give Information about them.
" There has been some scepticism in the
mind, Of the race-Ioving public as to whether
H.. -. ..u-,,,, .. Tcp,y,odora'' on1 g Olirar''
would really come off. These apprehensions
have been without foundation. The race will
come off rs advertised and will be a bona tide
trial Of pace and of skill in driving. At the
time of our going to press " Commodore is q
favorite, on account, probably, of the accident
which befel Oliver" in a recent runaway.
!V The slope at the foot Of Punchbowl be-
tween the top of Emma Street and the quarry
from which the stone for the Lunalilo Home is
being taken, is being disfigured by the erection
of some shanties upon 1T. This is certainly one
of the finest sites for villa residences in Homo
lulu, commanding n view of the sea, and yet
being near to business centres. 1t Is to be re-
gretted that the lessees from the Crown should
have permitted such a use as is now being made
Of the land. Had they made known their
willingness to let for building purposes, many
eligible offers would have been made to them.
This land ought, however, to be an inalienable
public reserve for n park.
~ The EVA assault case, of which an ac-
count appeared in last weeks ADVERTISER, was
fried before the Police Justice on Tuesday last.
According to the evidence for the prosecution,
Lin Cong and another man were engaged clear
ing some swRmpy ground when the defendant,
Ahuua, came up and began to beat him with q
pole 6 feet long and 2 inches thick, such as the
Chinese use for carrying burdens on. Ahuna
is said to have previously threatened to break
their bones il they work in the place where
the assault occurred. For the defence, il was
ALLEGED that Lin CONG was tho first To IIgp the
stick, which Ahuna subsequently wrested from
him and beat him with. DIR. M'Kibbin gave
evidence as to the condition of Lin Cong when
he saw him at the Hospital, and expressed the
opinion that o the man appeared to be making
a great deal of fuss about very little.'' The
assault being admitted by Ahuna, although he
denied being the first to use the stick. Judge
Bickerton sentenced him to a fine of Sl5, and
three days Imprisonment with hard labor. An
appeal was noted by Mr.. Castle.
EaT~ The Viticultural Society OF California has
recently published a great work on the culture
of the vine in that State, which is got up and IL
Illustrated in the most splendid manner. Copies
Of three of the Olcographs which adorn this work
representing each n bunch Of grapes, were
brought down by a well-knoWn gentleman who
arrived by the last steamer and, through his po-
likeness. a great many here have had an oppor-
tunity of Judging by them both Of the character
If the book and of the excellence in grape cul-
ture which has been arrived at in California.
The grapes represented are the Muscat, Tokay
and Black Hambro'. No where in the world
does the last named grippe attain q greater size
or a finer bloom than in the Golden State-a
country which will be renowned for its fruits;
its grain and its wine, when its gold treasures
have become n thing of story only.
Ia connection with the proposed decora-
ions to be erected on the line of march from the
Steamboat wharf to the Palace, on the occasion
81 His Majesty's return, Mr.. Stratmeyer has,
Nth the assistance Of Mr.. j. E. Wiseman, drawn
Hp plans and specifications, subject to the
approval Of the committee. OF course their
adoption viii depend to a great extent on the
amount OF the subscriptions-but more particu-
larry on Ministerial liberality. The artists sug-
gest that the decorations commence at Wilder
4 Co. shed on the Esplanade, and consist
merely of bunting and evergreens from thence
10 Fort-street, on account Of its being a dusty
/ neichborhno1. Entering Fort-street. en- elegant