The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-06-03
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We are requested by the Committee Of Arrange
ments for the races TO come on on June II, at
Kapiolani Park, 70 state that as there viii be no
exhibition Of stock, they have made some change
in the programme, by which most Of the races viii
take place on Monday. That day having been Off
cially announced as a holiday, a grand days sport
will be given, and only such races viii take
place on Saturday, a. include horses that are en-
tered for both days. Parties are requested 10 meet
the committee to-day, at 4 pm, at the Office of
Cecil Brown, Esq. Attention Is also called TO the
change in the programme as advertised in another
column.
A correspondent reminds Us that it il not only
those who are supplied from the Makiki reservoir
who have complained Of scant supply of water
since summer weather set in. The fact l. the
mains laid from the Nuuanu reservoir. put down
in accordance with 4 scheme which looked. al the
time. now twenty-three years ago. adequate for a
long future, are now found too small for the pre-
sent call upon them. So much garden and grass
plot irrigation Is done here with water from the
mains that the daily consumption is greatly in tx
cess of the average of most towns of the same popu-
latiOn. The mains however, might serve their pur-
pose long enough yet if they could be kept clear Of
"lmu. Clearing the service pipes OF tins nul-
sance mas, Of late, kept the employees of the Water
Department busy when they should have been at
tending to other things. We understand that if
the reservoirs were covered over the ." limu
would not grow in them. If 50, We hope the
matter will be attended TO.
An interesting and intricate case Is at present
before the Probate Court, arising from conflicting
claims to inheritance in the estate Of the late Hon.
w. /. MOehonua. Kekuaihe and MOepali claim as
nephews Of Moehonua's mother, Napua. His
Majesty the King claims as heir to his maternal
grandfather, Aikanaka, q great chief Of Oahu, who
was the father of MOehonua. Napua was married
to Keaweamahi but Aikanaka Is alleged to have ex-
ercised recognized rights IN regard 10 Napua' her
husband being his "kahu' and 81 to have become the
father of Moehonua in token OF which he left with
Napua when pregnant his malo and an lmple-
ment only used by chiefs made from a sharks
tooth. and a white " kahili.' Some very old men
and women have been examined a witnesses IN the
case, one of whom was grown mp before X meha-
meha /. died. Besides the nice points in the testi-
monv, the Court has TO decide whether ancient
| Hawaiian pusfpm allows heirsfin fhrDnUl the
actual rather than the reputed father i'll such n
case. The evidence and argument are completed,
judgment reserved.
An error Of the press occurred in Mr.. Green's
letter published by us last week. In the last para
graph but two, for " Mr.. Blaine's ultimation, -
read - Mr.. Blane's intimation." The error is a
very obvious one, and we should not have thought
it worthy Of further remark had not a contempO-
rary in copying it turned the word into " ultima
tum."
The Court in Banco has granted a new trial in
the case of KalaeokekOi VS.. ID. Kahanu on various
grounds, the principal one being drunkenness of Il
Juror. The afidavits in this case showed that i'm
mediately after the trial, the jury were entertained
by defendant at dinner at 6 restaurant in town. In
giving the opinion of the Court on the motion for a
new trial, His Honor the Chief Justice, strongly
condemned this conduct on the part Of jury and
suitor. and made it one of the reasons for granting
Honor said 1T this practice should be con timed
iuries would be led To expect such favors in ever!
case, and a tacit understanding that certain parties
if they should win would treat the jury would be
equivalent 10 q promise to treat them, and the jury
would he tempted to let the verdict go in favor Of
that one of the parties litigant whose hberality on
means would ensure them the most generous enter
tainmont." Those who have been behind the
scenes during sittings of the Circuit Court say
that the hypothetical picture of corruption, thu
t given by His Honor, might have been drawn from
life.
CHALYBFATE SPRING ON MAUI.-We learn from
DIR. Enders that he has found in the Waiehu Vale!
: a Chalybeate Spring of a fine character. Thu
: place at which this interesting discovery has beer
made. is about two miles from the town of Wailuku
q, dose to the foot of the mountains. The position
Is an excellent one for the purpose OF u sanatarium
III some enterprising man would erect an hotel o
boarding house near the spring affordIng accom-
: mediation for ladies and children, he would, no
2 only confer a boon on the public, but would W
t think make a good thing of it. The Chalybeat
{ waters would form the primary attraction on &C
|. count Of their known value in all cases of debilit
: and anenia. But such an, establishment as "
/. suggest, would become a f. Yorite resort both fo
. tourists from other lands and Tor residents in othe
!, parts Of the Kingdom, who desired to enjoy 4 hOli
: day in comfort in the midst Of beautiful scenery
I A NUM- Der Of pleasant excursions could be mad
i from Waiehu, and altogether we do not know c
anv place on the Islands which could be made NOR
4 attractive to visitors, If comfortable lodging an
J, reasonably good board were obtalnable on the spot
|. II any one thinks he sees q desirable investment i
the thing, he should put himself in communicate
= with DIR. Enders, who will be only too glad to turtle
n his views
d The Fire Department have asked the Cover
ment to enable them to purchase two new steaI
= fre-engines and other gear. This accounts for I'll
increase in the proposed appropriation over tha
u made last session. The cost of the new plant.
u iestimated by the department. and given IN Chic
e Engineer Lucas report to the Minister is as 70
e lows 80 Two new steam tire-engines for Mechanic
K No. 2. and Hawaii, No. 4. $4,000 one hook an
ladder truck. $1,000 hose to replace that wOr
out. -. 800 or S15,500 in all.
When n comet was discerned in the latter pal
Of March last. il was predicted that by this tim,
V the celestial wanderer would make a cOnspicuOT
If figure in the heavens. The calculations then mao
fixed the periheli0n passage %; the comet for som
u time about the middle Of the year and 1t Wa
z thought when it made Il near approach to the sn
n would perhaps present such a scene a. was wi
messed when the great comet of 1864 (Which faile
l. to return a. was expected in 1851 Spanned IL
"A heavens with its tail" Tie predictions Of astr
uOmers As TO the return OF comets axe seldom reali
- I'd. but when they have them unlcr view. eith'
10 approaching or %receding, they are seldom far astra
in their indications of probable path in the SIX
= brilliance at any given date. and point of ultima
ID disappearance from view. In the present ca
lie however their ideas do not seem 10 have been rea
Il, lied as We have not heard from any quarter OF tn
" comet being visible to the naked eye.
The Mendelssohn Quintette Club. who proni
~ IL a concert on Monday if the hour Of the steamer
he arrival be proPitious for that purpose are
doubt. known by repIte by most of our reader
For the information OF those not familiar wi
- the history Of the Club, we may say that il VI
V organised in Boston in the winter Of 1913. OF d
- hve musicians who then Joined together to for
the club only one still remains a member of
lie This l. Mr.. Thomas Ryan. an Irishman BY Dirt
who emigrated 10 Boston in his youth. II
changes. however. which have occurred during Il
"a long period Of more than thirty-thTee year, sin
,e the Club was organised have been wonderfully f.
r in number. A. they have been mostly made sing
aud the places Of those who resigned were alwa
VI deilled by competent men, the old traditions
e the Club. - 10 style and manner Of Performance
have been perpetuated. This l. one Of the gre
. points which gives the Club its -pre-eminence in d
l. lass 81 musical performance To- which 1t l. devote
" The many years 81 constant study and playing I
- gether. combined with a thorough knowledge Of d
m ideas Of the composers whose music they interpr
~ for rs, and a high order Of technical musical ski
have enabled them 10 acquire a style and finish
:, execution and a unity Of expression which on
- such combined study can give.
ir In his report on the Judiciary Department. q
L. Chief Justice made representations as To- the mad
80 quacy Of the salaries OF the Supreme and Distri
NJ Judges pointing ont that. whilst the work -
=, done had largely increased especially in Il
= country districts. the remuneration for il had a
!" tually diminished Though nominally the sam
= through the enhanced cost Of living. The Ia
u Government took these matters into cUnsideratiC
g. in framing their estimates, and these were adopt
Y. b. the present Ministers on the same ground. II
Ie ENcellency the Acknowledgement explained matte
m very clearly to the House when the Appropriate