The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-01-15

E- Our neighbor wants an - enlightener " to
i give him some more translation to do. Clevare
Clevare - Yaas Yaas! !!
e The King can do no wrong - therefore
we regret that His Majesty was advised to speak
officially of past = mistakes
% Most OF our inter-island steamers were
delayed this week by the prevalence of strong
s~outherly gales.
81 A foot race between two local youths, ambi-
tious of notorie,y, is to be run at Kapiolaui Park this
afternoon. The course is to be one half mile the
stakes are $50 a side.
q We learn that His Majesty the King was
pleased to receive Mr.. Johu Russell and wife. late
of Philadelphia. at Iolani Palace on Tuesday the
ii instant.
81 During the absence OF the Hon. W. Nevans
Armstrong. the Attorney Generalship will remain
vacant. and His FIX II. a. p. Carter will be the
Acting Attorney General. Mr.. W. o. Smith has
been appointed deputy Attorney General.
~
e The evening school department Of St. Louis
College. 73 Beretania St. will be opened on Mon
day evening at Il T. NJ. 1t is expected that
several gentlemen will sprak on the occasion. and
all friends OF education are invited.
- Miss Mohrig has promised to sing two or
three of her songs next Tuesday evening, ut the
conclusion of the lecture which Professor E. Nichols
is to give at st. Louis College. Professor Benjamin
Owen will accompany his talented pupil.
~ Mr.. C. p. Wards artrsian boring has proved
successful. Water was reached at u depth of a.
little over 500 feet, and is now flowing freely from
the well. The boring is To be continued another
hundred feet or so to secure if possible a larger
supply.
MUsIc.-Thr Band will give a concert in Emma
Square this afternoon. ut four o'clock. The iul-
lowing is the programme
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81 The nomination of D. A. Mckinley as Con-
sui at Honolulu was procured by his brother,
Congressman Mckinley of Ohio. there being, so
far as known, no recommendations for his appoint
ment on ae from any member OF the California
delegation. Up 10 ;hr latest dates. the appoint.
ment had not been confirmed.
Gs- An Oeicious police officer engaged in search
ing the Eureka for stowaways nearly got himself
into trouble the other day by invading the private
cabin OF the captain without leave. A prompt
apology rendered by the Chief of Police to Cap
tain and Mrs. NOrdberg through The Acting
American Consul. Mr.. Hastings. was through The
good Offices of the latter gentlemen allowed to
smooth over the dificulty.-Erpress.
LAND SALE-The administrator of the estate of
the late Kaiaikawaha of Wailua, will sell by auction
on the 22d inst. various lots of land in Kamananui,
Waialus. The lots are small in size with The excep-
tons of lot 7-ninety-seven acres of grazing land.
and lot 9-seventy acres of kalo land. The sale will
be held at the usual place and time viz at the front
door of the Aliiolani Hale at noon.
81 Our local carmen resent the enforcement of
the law passed at the last session of the legislature.
to the effect that no dray used for the carrying of
goods or freight Of any description within the dis
trict of Honolulu, shall whether laden or unladen.
be driven at "a faster pace than q walk One of
them has raised his rates of cartaPe on the ground
Of this interference with his wonted liberty to eudan-
ger the lives AID limbs of His Msjesty's lieges.
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF OUR TnNEs."-This
will be the subject of a lecture to be delivered in the
spacious hall of st. Louis College on Tuesday even
ing next, by Professor Elijah NicoIs. We expect an
illustration of superior elocution from this gentleman.
He impresses us as q scholar, q man of varied expert
ence in the best walks of life, o fluent and graceful
converationalist /; and coming among US with a high
record for character and ability. we anticipate a fine
intellectual treat at his hands.
e A number of ladies' and gentlemen have
promised 10 give the Honolulu Library and Read
ing Room Association the benefit of their talented
assistance OF a musical and library entertainment,
on Friday evening next. Well known favorites or
The Honolulu public are among this number. Mrs.
j. H. Patty. Mrs. Hanford and Mr.. C. o. Berger
have promised to sing. Mr.. James B. Castle will
contribute a recitation, and others OF the best
amateur talent in the town are expected to contri-
butte their quota to make The evening thoroughly
enjoyable. Miss Mohrig OF whose exquisite voice
and rare talent an account appears elsewhere In
this Issue. has also promised to assist and a piano
forte dnet bp Prof. Berger and Owen. is also to be
a part of the programme. The object of this
entertainment is to aid the funds of the library
and so add to its stock of literature and it shonld
be patronized by every one who has any sympathy
with " culture" or rny desire that the last new
! novels " may be promptly obtainable here.