The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-05-07

Track. Those requiring them should apply at
the office of Mr.. C. E. Williams.
The Band will play in Emma Square this
afternoon at 400 PM. The following is the
programme.
| Selection-The Strauss
| Duet-Bid me Discourse newt. Bishop
overture-The oath-(new)
l SeIection-The Puritans. 49,. Bellini
The next moonlight concerts will take place
on Tuesday May 10th, and on Thursday May
18th in Emma Square.
BaS~ Father Larkin, by permission of Bishop
Maigret, and in fulflment of an especial duty,
to administer the instructions and rites of
religion to his co-religionists visiting our port on
board ship, went on board the Pensacola, - and
| having the permission of the officer in COM
mand, celebrated mass, which was attended by
| about two hundred Catholics on board. A very
handsome purse was subsequently made up for
| presentation to the Father.
e We publish to-day the Judgment given
by the Chief Justice on the petition of certain
| passengers per Septina, for a writ of hGbeds
| corpus also the decision of the Full Cont on
| the following appeal. To these we have appen-
ded the arguments of counsel on either side,
| also the argument of Mr.. Hartwell in a previous
case of a similar character, in which judgment
| was not pronounced because some one became
surety for the petitioners without their knowledge
| or consent.
| y A native girl of about fifteen years of age
was struck by a spent bullet on Thursday fore
| noon, whilst working in a lot makai of Mr.. Ag-
news place on Beretania Street. The ball
| struck her on the back, went through her cloth
| ing and, grazing the skin, fell to the ground, its
force being fortunately spent. No report of fire.
arms was heard. The ball is one adapted to the
bore of a No. 80 pistol of Smith and NELSON'S
make. This is another proof if one were needed
of the folly of dischargtng firearms in the midst
| of a populated place.
ACCIDENT TO THF HAMA Mm1.-In consequence
of an accident to the machinery at this mill, the
top roller had to be sent to town by the Lehua
for repair. The steamer arrived last night. and
it is expected that the repairs will be effected by
the Honolulu Iron Works Company in time for
the roller to be shipped back by her when she
sails next week. 1t is a fortunate thing for our
great sugar interest, that Works of the character
and completeness of this Company's, and thu
theoretically managed, exist in Honolulu.
- Mr.. Alfred Foster and Miss Lizzie Neal
were married at the residence of the BRIDES
father, on King street, Saturday evening, the
30th April, the Rev. Mr.. Blackburn officiating in
the performance of the marriage ceremonial.
1t was a very pleasant and happy occasion. Mr..
E. B. Thomas, as best man, and Miss Maggie
Harris. as bridesmaid, stood up with the nup-
tial pair. The bride was radiant with happiness;
and was the recipient of many tasteful gifts, and
cordial congratulations. AT 10 P. NJ, a numer-
Gus and Joyous company sat down to a very
choice supper; and afterwards, many gay young
feet tripped it in the dance till a late hour.
Y Mr.. J. NJ. DAVIDSON, who has since his
arrival here some four years ago, been so favor
ably known to the community, both as a talented
barrister, and as a genial member of society,
leaves Honolulu by the mail steamer for America.
All who know him regret to learn that he IS
not likely to return here as a resident,
nevertheless they wish him God speed on his
journey and much enjoyment from the accession
of property which calls him away. One OF MIR.
Davidson's last acts has been to make a hand
some presentation to the Law Library of the
Supreme Court, a thoughtful iberality which
received an appropriate recognition from their
Honors the Judges, in Court last Saturday. x
- Nh. Arthur Richardson, caught a Chinese
neighbor of his robbing his pigeon cote, on
Thursday night and having collared the thief
delivered him to the minions of justice.
When he went down the next morning to give
his evidence before the Magistrate, he found
that the thief was not forthcoming. The police
man Holoua, who had put the Chlnaman into
the cell appropriated to him, fonnd there was no
kew at hand to lock the door with, and sent
another man for it. Such at least, Is his story.
What is certain is, that the door was not locked
and the thief made his escape. This not oelng
the first time, station house cell doors have been
left unlocked, it was necessary to dlschar8e
Holoua.
~ Great complaints are from time to time
made of the difficulty which private citizens who
do not occupy influential positions In the COM
munity. have in obtaining redress for any griev-
ances they may have against members of the
police force. or even securing an investigation OF
their complaints in open Court before the Mag1s-
trate. On enquiry of the Deputy Attorney Gen
eral, he frankly informed US, not only that the
law of the country does not allow an ordinary
simmons to issue against a policeman on the
complaint of a citizen without the consent of
himself or of the Marshal to the proceeding be-
inc obtained. but also that in his opinion, such an
anomalous state OF . affairs was absolutely
necessary here on account of the number of fri
vo1ous charges which would otherwise take up
the time of the Police Justice to no good pur-
nose. We take leave to differ with the learned
gentleman. and with all those official personages
who are responsible for the origination and
maintenance of such a system, and who may now
be disposed to uphold it, both as to the necessity
and the ~propriety of any such star-chamber ar
engagements in what is supposed to be a free
country. We have not space for anything fur
ther on the subject this week, but shall return
to it in connection with the case of Luproil
which is to be heard on Tuesday next.