The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-12

Mr.. FRANK COOKIES little schooner, the Moi
Keiki, 23 tons burthreR went on a trial trip yester-
day afternoon to beyond Diamond Head. She be-
haved in q seaworthy manner, and gave much
satisfaction to all who witnessed her evolutions.
The Moi Keiki's frame was built at Waialua, and
the vessel completed here.
I THE Amateur Musical Society give a concert in
the Music Hall this evening. As the special object
good condition every one who can go ought to go.
Societies which provide entertainment for the
public Of this city deserve every encouragement.
As most of the sugar plantations are now over
hauling the machinery between crops, their atten-
ton is called TO VIM. G.. Irwin d Co.'s advertise
ment, in to-day's paper, of the celebrates Reed
Steam Packing for covering steam pipes and boil
ers, 1t is said to be one of the best non-conduct-
ors of heat known and has the advantage of being
put on or taken off as convenience may require.
A GROUP of furious riders came along Hotel
street on Wednesday night, and fell straight into
the hands of the police. The Deputy-Marshal and
Officer McKcaguo were going home at the time,
and made 8 very efficient capture of the party.
They were all Norwegians, and among them was a
Young woman who confessed thatit was the first
time She had ever been on horseback, and was of
opinion that it would be the last. The men
pleaded guilty next day, and paid their fines.
The ringleadsr of the party is a servant of Judge
McCulley's, whose saddle horse he appears to have
thus put in training " without leave.
THE ~Chief-Engineer Of the Fire Department has
arranged to have one of the steam fire engines take
water from DIR. McGrew's artesian well this after
noon, at 4 o'clock, and if, as is hoped, the sup
ply of water is sufficient, attachments will be made
to the well so as to enable the Department to get
water on Alakes Street and in front of the Hotel.
1t is to hoped that this plan will work well, as, in
such a case the owners of like wells in around Hon
olulu can arrange to have an available supply
ready in all cases of fire.
4 MEETING Of the Organizing ommitte of the
Agricultural Society was held Thursday afternoon,
and arrangements were made for the early issue of
O DrOaDanf1S and nan of q general meeting of those
who wish to become members of the Society. 1t
was decided, amongst other things, TO recommend
that the Annual Show of the Society be held in the
month of June of each year; also that howers'
fruits, etc, should be included among the exhib-
its, there being no special Society here to promote
horticultural pursuits.
THESE clear moonless nights are favorable to
star-gazers. Venus shines with 4 magnificent
lustre, as do the many beautiful consultations
visible in this latitude. 1t is about the time when
the earth should pass through the group of bodies
that form the August shower" of meteors,
which, though not so brilliant or many as may be
expected in November, are well worth looking out
for, especially if one has a fair companion in whose
eyes TO see a duplicate of the brightest stars that
shine.
AT 2 O'Clock on Thursday morning a call of " haul
in " was heard from the servants yard of Hon. {.
r. Bishops premises in King street. A policeman,
answering the call, caught a man who was running
out Of the yard, and who was Immediately identi-
fed by a woman who lives in the yard. He had
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attempted to get into her bed. A solitary couch
has been provided for him at the gaol for fifteen
nights to come and he will be given a little
wholesome work to do in the daytime for the bene-
mt Of his adopted country. This was the only case
on he police charge sheet yesterday.
THE Italian sloop-of-war CristofOro Colombo
arrived in port on Tuesday afternoon. She left
Acapulco on oath ult., and is on her way to Yoke
hama, whittier she will proceed early next week.
The Cristoforo Colombo carries ten guns and has
= crew Of two hundred men. The following is a
list of her oficers:-
Cdptain-F. Labrano.
First Lieutendnt-E. Gualteris.
Second LieutendHt-F. Ferrarini.
Lieutendnt-G. Ricotti.
Lieutendnt-A de Gregorio.
Eieutendut e. Buono.
Lieutendnt-G. Pinchia.
Sub Lie1tendnt-C. Corsi.
Sub Lieutendnt-G. Maghano.
Sub Lieutendnt-G. PATHS.
!Snb- Lieutendnt-G. Seolti.
Engineer-F de Griffi.
Engineer-C. Capuccini.
Pdymdster-C. Squillace,
tSurqeOn-N. Coleagno. a.