The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-07-15


ASorHER Of the stores in Mr.. campbell's new
block i open tor business.
M. FEssLrE has got fun dow Of water at the
well he has been sinking for Rev. Mr.. Bingham :;
depth 353 feet. This we'll has q 5-inch bore.
The estimate given by this journal on LIST inst,
Of the last quarters exports differs BY less than
so from the actual amount as now declared by
the Customs authorities
u his Official report for last month on his work
as a Government physician, DR.. c. 7. Rodgers con-
clUdes his remarks with an urgent request that the
Dispensary may be removed 10 larger premises.
and that an end may be put TO the present E" chaos -
IN regard 10 the management Of the lepers.
The steamer Triumph which arrived on Monday,
l. a vessel Of 1877 tons register, with engines Of 400
horse power. She belongs to Jno. Mcintyre Of New
Castle on Tyne, and was built by Railton, Dixon
& Co, Of Middlesborough. Besides her 1,l00
Coolies she has two cabin passengers for San Fran
cisco; also 500 tons Of freight for this port.
ALL the old buildings have been cleared away
from the lot a. the corner Of Alakea and Hotel
streets, lately purchased by the Young Mems
Christian Association. Il Is to be hoped that it
viii not be long before the lot presents a busy
scene on the occasion O: laying the foundation
stone Of the proposed new building.
TIE schooner Julia sailed on Thursday abo1t 10
am, for the South Seas, under the command of
Captain Terney. She goes on account of the
Planters Labor and Supply Company to secure
laborers from the New Hebrides group. Captain
Iierney HIS been appointed a special agent of the
Immigration Board for this voyage.
The Directors Of the Honolulu Athletic Asso-
citation met on Tuesday AT the Hawaiian Hotel,
and after discussing the position Of the Associa-
tion's affairs. resolved TO call a general meeting of
views before It. The general opinion Of the Di-
rectOrs was that if the members of the Association
would subscribe among themselves $1,000 4
gymnasium could be built at once.
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KEAHULA was charged before Judge Bickerton on
Monday with using threatening language TO Maria
ApaIi. Defendant created quite a scene in court by
his violence. He accuses Maria Of stealing his
property from him. and said his enmity would not
stop till she was dead. This sort Of thing has been
going on for a long time, 50 that she and another
woman had abandoned their house through fear of
him. He was ordered to find bond for 500 TO
keep the peace towards Maria and her household
for one month.
THE birthday of the Youngest daughter of His
Excelency J. Z. Bush, was celebrated by a luau at
his residence yesterday. The guests present in
Guided His Majesty the King, H.R.H. Princess
Liliuokalani, H.R.H. Princess Likelike, Hon. j.
NJ. Kapena. Col. J. II. Boyd, members of the Leg
islature. Government officials and members of the
press. The occasion was most enjoyable, and good
wishes for the health, wealth, and prosperity of
the little lady were expressed by all.
KAH,o was on Tuesday last sent TO prison for a
month for beating his wife. This man has been
before the Police Justice several times on similar
charges. Fines, and being obliged to find bonds
to keep the peace. being Of no avail to make him
behave himself, il Is TO be hoped that imprison-
ment viii do something IN that direction. Con-
sidering that he kicked his wife in the mouth and
in the stomach. besides beating her, it is to be
regretted that hogging is not included in the
discipline which the magistrate can infict in such
cases.
Mr.. AND Mrs. DoRENCE ArwATER Of Tahiti, are
at present visitors in our city. having arrived by
the Tawera. which vessel belongs to Mr.. Atwater.
This gentleman Is the Consul for the United States
at Tahiti, and his wife is the sister-in-law Of King
Pomare. On Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs Atwater had an
interview with His Majesty, who placed one of his
carriages at their disposal for the occasion. The
Royal Hawaiian Band gave a serenade Wednesday
evening in honor of these visitors from the Isles of
the South, al the Hotel. where they are residing.
The programme was especially arranged for the
occasion, and included many Of the favOrite airs.
Mr.. WARWICK is sinking a well for the Waianae
Sugar Company at a place deemed suitable for the
purpose some two miles from the sugar mill. He
is down now sos feet. chiefly through CLAW and
coral, with intervening layers Of mud lava. The
tools have now reached stuff Of a harder character,
and the indications are deemed 10 be good. A new
set Of tools IS being constructed, those in use being
rather light. Water has already been struck on
this property at a depth Of 76S feet in a place about
half a mile from the present work, but ii did not
come within p feet Of the surface. As the well
being sunk Is at a lower level. an 11-feet head
Of water is expected to be got.
Z PURSUANT to call, q number of veterans of the L.
s. Army and Navy met at the Hawaiian Hotel last
Saturday evening. for the purpose Of organizing a
Post here Of the G. \. R. There were about Is
present and the meeting having been called 10 or
der by General Comfy, DR.. VI. Hagan was called
upon 10 preside and Mr.. c. H. Eldridge 10 act as
The purposes Of the meeting were then
and those present voted 10 apply for a
charter for 4 Post. Upon motion the Secretary was
10 make known through the papers that
there would be an adjourned meeting held next
Saturday night. July Is. al the same hour and
place. for the purpose Of receiving the names Of all
ex-soldeTs and sailors Of the [. ). Army and Navy
"ho might wish TO become members of a Post of
the G.. \. r.. here. 4 vote Of thanks was then ten
dered Mr. Lavlor for the use Of the Hotel parlor
for this meeting.
\ NATIVE witness from Koolau. who was exam
ined in 4 civil suit before the Supreme Court
on Tuesday. betrayed q degree Of ignorance
which hardly reflects credit on the educational
system under which he has grown up. He is quite
q young man. but his replies TO counsel elected -he
fact that he did not know when or al what II e of
the year he was born, could not fix in any wa. 'he
date Of the event he was called upon 10 give testl-
mony about. and did not even know what year Of
Our Lord he was now living in. The examining
counsel. tired Of obtaining negative answers to all
his questions. al last enquired. 0 you know
what you had for dinner on Saturday - 70 which
the witness answered with a grin, Oh yes, 1
know that.
Two policemen. named Keohokapu and Naniaui.
were charged before Judge Bickerton on Monday
with assault and battery on a half-crazy man
named Edmond. whom they arrested for drunken
ness on 4th July. The Deputy Acknowledgement.
Mr.. Cecil Brown. conducted the prosecution. The
proceedings were taken by order Of the Marshal,
on account Of complaints which have appeared in
the newspapers. EdmUnds accused the men Of
kicking him. and acknowledged that he had been
a little tight Me>srs. James Dodd, George
Yogr, A VI. Hewetr. c. E. Williams, Henry Miller
were called as witnesses. After hearing their evil
dence Nj. Brown did not consider II would sus-
tain The charge. and asked the Bench 10 discharge
the defendants with q caution Judgment accord
ingly. l. appeared from the evidence that Edmond
i very troublesome when drunk and had been
violent on the premises Of Nj. Yogt and Mr.. Dodd
before TIE UEl-gg were called IN The man has
often been taken care Of BY the police when drunk.
TIE trees which beaUrfy Emma street want
trimming. This WORK. which has hitherto been at
tended 10 yearly l. one Of the mulrifariOus duties
Of The Interior Department but who exactly should
be got after. for ueglecting IT, no one outside Of
the Department seems 70 know.
---- L. LIZ