The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-11-11
THE PACIFIC
GommertlalA OOtrtlser.
NOVEMBER II, 1882.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

A SLIGHT shock of an earthquake was felt in
Honolulu on Tuesday morning about ? O'Clock.
Coon work has been done on King street, east OF
Fort, in the way of clearing the cutters and side
walks of grass and garbage.
WHEN the Likelike passed the Alaska on Satur-
day night, the latter made a grand display of rock
cts in honor of Princess Liliuokalani.
AMONGST the passengers per Likelike were Judge
McCully and His Excellency E. Preston, who will
attend the Waimea Sessions iii their respective
official capacities.
4 THE Likelike experienced some difficulty in
getting away from the wharf last Tuesday. She was
| hemmed in by the Iolani forward. the Kitsap aft,
L and a %southerly wind on her beam.
THE Deputy Sheriff of Koolaupoko captured an
0kolehGO still last Sunday near Mrs. Stewards
plantation. Three natives are in custody, charged
with distilling and selling spirituous liquor without
a license.
aTHE courtesy of Purser Beckley, of the stmr.
Likelike, to passengers of all classes is universally
acknowledged. 1t is a pleasure to travel when
ones welfare is looked after with such constant
attention as is the case on the Hilo route.
THE well boring on the makai side of Diamond
/ Head, the property of Mr.. JAS. Campbell, is now
down 400 feet and no water. The outlook is not
Encouraging, but the work is still being carried on
with hopes of success.
BoRING for an Artesian well has been commenced
on Mr.. Lnther Wilcox's property on King street,
makai of Mr.. Cecil Browns house. The contract
is to the effect of no water, no pay Success is
pretty certain in that locality.
The Band gave an excellent concert on Saturday
afternoon in Emma Square. The programme con-
tanned five new pieces. The song and chorus of
- Hands all Round was an especial treat, and
fully appreciated by the large gathering of listeners.
Two OR THREE tiers of hard-pressed bricks in
tended to be used in the Y. NJ. c A. building corner
of Hotel and Alakea streets occupy an unfair por-
ton of u narrow sidewalk, and apparently unneces-
sarily so. Walking eastwards on a dark night they
form a dangerous impeachment to all pedestrians.
NINETEEN Norwegians, who have worked out the
g., a;.t 11nOr tbpIn at Hi1n u-ara cOuvava1
on board the Likelike, for the purpose of returning
to Hitchcock's plantation. Nine prisoners who
had been in Oahu Prison, awaiting their trial for
the Waimea Term, also went up in charge of a
constable.
DURING the October term several gentlemen in
our community experienced the stern realities of
trial by jury. We hope that before the next term
comes along that their pent-up wrath may be
appeased by witnessing Trial by Jury
on the boards of our Music Hall as portrayed by
Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan.
PARTIES living ON the plains and who obtain their |
ter from the Artesian well at Makiki are prohibited
from irrigating betwixt the hours of \. NJ. and 4P. NJ.
WHY this restriction should be enforced when the
SIMPLY is supposed to be ineXhaustible, is an enigma
that requires explanation. Where feasible. cOnnec- |
tons have been made with private wells for a
supply al libit,al, the persons so doing rendering
themselves independent OF Government restrictions.
THE electric light on board the Iwalani was ex-
hibited for the first time on Saturday night last. |
When turned in the Eva direction it threw quite a
strong glare on Oahu Gaol walls and lit up the sur
rounding district. ana no dOuDt IL was seen equally |
we'll elsewhere. The result generally may be CON
sidered as a complete success. During this trip it
will be put into practical use on the kau coast and
elsewhere if required.
JUDGING from the argument of counsel in de-
Tense of Jim Grow, charged with 3 opium in
possession" some interesting facts are likely to
be elected VIXEN the matter comes before the II
higher courts Mr.. Russell contended that no
opium was foJ nd on the person of the accused, but
that the police officers took it with them. At any /
the learned counsel was of opinion that they
must have known where the opium was, as they'll
scented it ont so accurately.
THE Customs authorities, at the request of the
police, searched the steamer J.. II. Black for opium
on Monday last. The time selected was when all
hands were away at their midday meal. The re-
suit was fruitless, as might have been anticipated,
for it is not at all likely that had there been opium
imported by her. it would have been kept there for
two DAYS. Mr.. Cummins the owner Of the steamer,
complains bitterly Of the manner in which he has
been treated in the affair. Everything that was
he says, was turned topsy-turvy, the
even going so far as TO remove the fire
bars of the furnaces. Mr.. Cummins doubts the
of the search without a warrant, but on
this head we make no comment. The informer is
to be a Chinaman.