The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-11-04

THE Helen w. Almr arrived at san Francisco on
the 18th of October.
Nh. Ellis reports the sale Of twenty shares Of
Star Mills stock at $500 per share.
Nh. JAS. DoDD received ex Kalakaus ten very
fine horses, and Mr.. ". p. Tolor ore for his own
use.
THE Livermore Pet and buggy were ratified of
at me Fsntheo1 saloon last wednesday They were
won by Mr.. ). j. Levey with a throw of-hfty.
A NEW lamp has been placed at the corner of Fort
and Beretania streets. Several other dark and
dangerous spots are TO be illuminated shortly.
THE L. S. S. Alaska left on Thursday for a cruise
TO ndward Mr.. r.. NJ. Daggett. US. Minister Re
sident, accompanies Captain Beiknap on this trip.
TIE tank that will be the means of supplying
sian well water, has arrived and will shortly be
placed in position.
THE steamer James Makee sailed for Kauai
on Thursday and it is hoped that she will con-
of two mails per week to be sent to the Garden
Island.
THE regular meeting of the Geo. w. De Long
Post OF the GAR. will be held on Nov. 18th instead
of Dec. 18th, as announced. All members are
requested to cut this out and paste it in a eonsr
plcuous place. "
THE Auditor General, Hon. J. S. Walker. took
possession of his Office in the Government building
on Wednesday last and hereafter all accounts with
the Government must be, as the elder Mr.. Weller
would say, ''hordited, before being paid.
DooroR wEBB's many friends will be pleased to
learn that he has resumed his practice here. The
Doctor has taken = house on the corner of hotel
and Richard streets, and will be happy to have his
friends call upon HIM there.
THE Royal Hawaiian Band will give a concert in
Emma Square this Saturday afternoon at half
past 4 o'clock. The following is the programme
M~arch-Suite.. ........ .............. Lachner.
Overture-Struggle for Fortune, new $500. Suppc.
Finale-Giuramento new Sanelli.
Song and Chorus-Handsa all Round, new. Amateur.
a, Swedish Wedding, March, new. .S~oederman.
b., Little t~latterer, new .......... .Ellenberg.
Waltz-For Thee ................. Waldteufel.
OPTICAL ormat of the death of Rear-Ad-
miral Beaumont, L. S. n. having been received
here by the U. s. Minister, a salute of fifteen guns
was fired from the Alaska, last Wednesday, and her
union jack and ensign placed at half-mast. Rear
Admiral John C. beaumont entered the u. s. Navy
in 1888, and after passing through the different
grades, attained the rank that he held at the time
of his death, November 25th, 1881. He had been
A years in the service, and was junior on the
list of Rear-Admirals in January, 1882.
ALIrrLE affray occurred within the precincts of
the Government Building on Tuesday last, that
deserves a notice on account of the gentlemen who
took a leading part in it. Some action on the part
of Mr.. W. r. Castle not meeting with the appro-
baton of Marshal Parke, the latter asserted his
authority in a summary and dignitied manner, that
convinced the ex-Attorney-General that the
Marshal is able to carry out the law effectively
when defed.
! CAPT. LUCE, Tax Collector for this district has
just issued the following notice Taxpayers in
this district are hereby notified that the under
signed will commence the collection of taxes for
the current year, at his Office, makai of the Gov
eminent House, on Monday, November 9th, 1882,
at which date the tax books will be open for in
spection. And in conformity with Section SOB of
the Civil Code, all persons liable to taxation are
required to make payment of the Same to him on
l~~tettGore the 3Oth day of November, 1882" 4
the many dray loads of Chinese
JUDdING from up Fort-street on Thursday
baggage that passed %Ar evident that the Chinese
from the SIS. Madras 1t 10 Victoria, BIC, do
embarked in Hongkong for her. This il
intend to pursue their journey thielon-o citizen
an excellent example of how the law-aBidihyps md
Of Hongkong can successfully defeat the plansfhPs
devised for their supposed benefit byoal
heir protector, Governor Sir John Pope Hennessy.
It is just possible that an enquiry will be made into
these proceedings on the return of the Madras to
THE Executive Committee who have in charge
the arrangements for celebrating the Kings birth
lay have decided upon a programme of a regatta.
that embraces, with the Aquatic sports, some
events. Sail-boats, oars, hands, feet, and
wings are to be employed. BY reference to tie
published in the WEEKLY PEA,
Of to-day, it will be seen that a great variety Of
sports will make the harbor very lively from 0 I'm.
until late in the afternoon. The torch-light pro-
eession arranged for the evening of the 18th will
be a fine affair."
WE learn from the Chronicle, that articles Of in
corporation of the Hakalau Plantation Company
we're filed on the Goth Of October in the County
Clerks office. The purposes of the company are
the raising and cultivation on the Hawaiian Is
ands and elsewhere of sugar cane, and the pur-
chase and sale of its products; also, the acquisition,
oy lease and otherwise, of such lands and water
lights as may be necessary to properly carry on
he business. and the making of such contracts
md obligations as are essential to the transaction
its affairs. The Directors are Colonel Spreckels,
William Center, Claus Mangels, Nicholas Ohlandt
md Claus A. Spreckels. The capital stock is
Il 900, 900, divided into 10, 900 sharea of 500 each.
Fifty thousand dollars of the capital stock has
subscribed for by the Directors, each contri-
,uting $4,000,
THE weIl-known purveyors and tobacconists,
iessrs. Hart Bros, were charged on Saturday last:
selling wares and merchandise, at the
known as THE Old Corner" without a
license, the same having expired on June last. End
With a similar offence at {" Old Curiosity Shop"
N Nuuanu-street. 3rd-With keeping a victual-
ing saloon at the ''Old Corner, =" without a license.
% each offence, the accused pleaded guilty, and
fined $50 each for the first offence, $50 each
or the second, and S25 each for the last, with
added, making a total of S1S5. The Attorney
ieneral appeared in person to prosecute this inn
'ortant case, but did not ask for a heavy penalty,
his being the first charge against the defendants.
law provides for a fine Of $500, or in default of
ayment. imprisonment at hard labor not exceeding
tx months
The Secretary of the Board of Health visited the
on Wednesday last and reports that the sea
rushing into the vessel with every wave through
he hole blown by the torpedo in the bow and out
nigh the other hole in the stern, carrying with
the wheat in great quantities. The hold is all
float with dunnage and floating debris, and the
49, 49, NNNA 80 VIZ 'NoH-A A' NFAt AII
but very little smell noticeable, and everything
as though the wheat would be all washed
way, bags and all, in a short time; especially if
nything of & sea should rise. Two or three men
at work breaking up the upper works of the
reck, and they experience no discomfort from the
nell. The Board Of Health is to be congratu-
tied upon the success of the measures adopted by
for destroying this threatened evil.
THE British steamship Madras, Captain w. Fl.
arrived off this port on Wednesday pm,
days from Hongkong, en- route for Vic
b. G. The Madras had ISL Chinese pas
engers on board, ID Of whom are women, all Of
HON have paid their passages through to Victoria.
he stopped here to deliver 700 tons of freight, and
aptain Bradley being under ca, 900 bonds not to
md any Of his passengers here, notified the
hinese Consul Of his protest against any Of them
permitted to remain here in case they come
n shore. He cannot, Of course, prevent their
oming on shore for a little run, neither can he, or
ny one else compel them to go on board again
hen the Madras is ready to leave. If they don't
o they lose their passage to Victoria and
take care Of themselves here. All well on ,
oard, and the passengers are reported to be a fine
lOkino lnt of nan