The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-09-02
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Voy 70 Europe, Mr.. ii. 4. p. Carter, 10 proceed IN
the russian Court to present His Majesty s con-
sfatuiatlons on the occasion of the coronation
of the Emperor.
The Provisional Convention with Portugal.
negotiated by Mr.. II. A. P. Carter, has been rati-
ned by His Majesty the King, and the authorize
uon Tor ratification was despatched ty the Aus
traIlan mail.
TIE P. C. ADVERTISER having suggested that
the steamer wharf be well lighted upon the oc-
casion OF the departure of the steamers at night.
that place was finely Illuminated the night
when the Australia sailed-by the moon.
In selecting Mr.. c. n. Arnold to fill the i'm
Portant position of Road Superyisor-in-chief for
the Island of Hawaii, the Minister of the In
terror has fitted the right man into the right
place, We opine.
His Exce!lency the Minister of Foreign Affairs
has been confined TO his room for the past few
days by indispositiOn. This has not, however.
lnterfered with the transaction of business. he
and his secretary having sent a large number of
dispatches by the Australia.
Deputy Sheriff Everett has informed Marshal
Parke of a sad occurrence at Waihee, Maui. An
old man, 40 years of age was pushed over a cliff
by a sheep which butted at him. The unfortu-
nate man fell ON his head upon a rock and was
instantly killed. The sheep was a pet animal.
There are some men who, because they have
engineered their private affairs TO their own
profit, fancy that they could carry on a Govern
meut, and there are also some bycycle riders
who have becom 50 skilful in guiding that
'ehicio tlat they want 10 get aStrIdc OF Il buzz
saw.
The Government give notice that they are
prepared to receive applications for any portion
of the new loan up To 5000, 900 at six per cent.
per annum. The peoples confidence in the
stability of the Government, and their faith in
the wise application of the loan to CARRYING out
much needed internal improvements, will lead to
the rapid taking mp of the bonds.
There 5 more or less - light coins Of various
denominations III circulation on the islands. and
to-day We came across a counterfeit half-dolIar.
The piece had been cut up-presumably by tne
bank authorities so as to prevent it's further
circulation. When the national coins. proposed
10 be ISSUED, come into general circulation, the
annoyance OF having a tin or lead quarter or
halt gwen IN change will be done away with.
A friend of ours found fault with the prepare
ton OF something he was eating at a Chinese re-
staurant the other day. . Sir, expostulated the
Celestial waiter, 81 have observed in the course
of my heightened and varied experience as pro-
prletor OF many a salon de gdStrOHome, that those
individuals who are prone to be fastidious in
the preparation of their food generally wed their
cook In this instance-beware-she's mn
wife already"
Central" notified subscribers on Sunday that
''the steamers coming;'' 7L per cent asked how
far she was off; 6 per cent wanted to know what
steamer 1t was; 2 per cent asked where she was
from; 90 per cent enquired if it was the steamer;
and the balance said ''thank you.'' Ninety
five per cent, probably thought, what n bore TO
have the steamer come and go on Sunday
Hon. j. Mott Smith, who has been appointed
Special Commissioner attached to the Legation
at Washington, has instructions to discuss Ha-
walian interests and the continuance of the Re-
ciprocity Treaty with the public meh of the
Pacific Coast, and afterwards proceed to ioin
Minister Allen at Washington. Every reason
able effort will be made by the Government, with
the means at its ommand to maintain our Treaty
relations.
We have received "a letter signed CA Re,j.
dent. Before admitting anV mart Of IFS acn-
tents into our columns We require the name of
the writer, according to invariable rule. The
proper course for the writer would r
tell what she knows to the Depp+~'H any
The work Of nre, Jn1iction .h1S Marshal who
the "Dc-~~4lne of five Ienquire into it.
isS De lmprisOpparing the forms to be used III
years. l.nestic post-ofice money order system,
ke 80 far advanced az to warrant the belief that
the blanks will be placed in the hands OF post
masters by the LIST of October. AS soon as the
system is fairly under way 1t is proposed To eA-
tend its operations so as to include foreign Or
ders of "a like character. 1t Is to be hoped that
no unnecessary delay may occur III opening TINS
important measure to the public.
The native population of Honolulu is pre-
pairing to celebrate the going into operation OF
the new law which repeats the law prohibiting
the sale Of liquor to Hawaiians, From what We
learn we have strong hopes that the demonstra-
ton will prove to all that the natives can fully
appreciate and enjoy freedom and equal rights
under the law, as well as the foreigner. nc Will
rejoice at the removal OF what he has always re-
oarded as an offensive discrimination, an un-
lust t1bu. The demonstration Will probably take
the form of IL torchlight procession, and the
promoters of the celebration VII endeavor to
have all who join in with them show to the
world that the Hawaiian can and Will abstain
from the use of ardent spirits.
The Act IS regulating the o~tfryias OF passen
gers and freight." etc. Is now IN force, ant
thsrs liz one clause to which tie attention o
owners of passenger cabs is particularly called
1t is to the effect that the Marshall or his deput.
must be satisfied that the applicant Tor "A lcens'
as a driver shall be s. Competent. just nov
that 81 competency - can be ascertalned Is no
set forth but that one OF the qualifications o
n good driver should be sobriety no one vii
4 question. On Tuesday II driver was . up TO
9 reckless driving, and ii vas proved that 1t wa
I not the first offence. Whether this recklessnes
e WAS due to any indulgence in drink or not W
can't say. Ii it was the driver was not . com
I petent - if not then he is incompetent, natul
L ally.
. We met our old fellow-townsman MIR. i
y Rycroft the other day on the wharf looking ate
some freight he had sent down from his place l
Puma district, Hawaii. He reports that he
! about setting up a saw mill at fohlki' anu e.
: poets to get out a large lot of valuable tlmoe
There is plenty of it. and of good quality.
J is evident from Mr.. Rycrofts personal appear
! ance that Puma is a healthy place to live in, a
. the more that it is
Par from the madding crowds ignobIe strife
The late George Houston, whose sudden deaf
lie last sunday, we are called upon to record can
IL to this country about twenty-five years ago, 4
Is went into the employ of Mr.. EmmeS, shlpbullde
re- and afterwards was with Messrs. Ilbbetts
Sorenson. He was a native of the State OF Nam
where he now has relatives living. Deceas'
-. was SO years of age, and of late years had pee
- in delicate health. He was IA member OF l
sc Progress de L'Oceanie Lodge, f. " \. NJ, al
- his remains were inferred with suitable homo
~ by the members of the Order.
+ We have been favored with the following !
ne formation by Miss c. L. Turner: AT the res
as dence of E. n. Dyer, Kohala. Hawaii. on We
t. nesday, August 23d, a meeting was held for t
= purpose of organizing u Young People
Christian Association 1t was voted to no
ae regular meetings the first Monday evening
ut eacl month. The following officers were chose
Id President, E. N. Dyer; Vice-President Geor
h. Patty; Secretary, Miss c. T. Turner; Treasure
~ Mr.. r.. n. Atkln; Directors by virtue of tn
in Office: President, Nlce-Fresldent' Settetai