The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-01-06

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The stmr. Madras took away log Chinese pas
sengers.
THE government schools and schools generally,
reopen on Monday morning next.
The Troops were out drilling on Monday last and
presented a fine appearance.
THE American bark Martha Davis arrived at
HOngkong on the 18th of November, As days pas
sage. having left here on the Sd of October,
TaE bark Loeb Lee will sail for Humboldt to-
day, and the Claus Spreckels will pursue her voy-
age to COquimbo tomorrow.
Road repairs follower Fort street are progressing
rapidly. Starting from Fosters wharf they have
reached the Custom House.
SIX more lepers were examined by the
Medical Board on Saturday and sent 10 the
Branch Hospital for treatment.
WE congratulate our fellow tewnsman
Mr.. Jas. Campbell on the receipt of the finest
New Years present he could wish for viz. a
fine baby girl.
TIE Supreme Court will be occupied this fore
noon with hearing divorce cases. The attendance
al foreign juryInen will be required on Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock
The a. Week of Prayer" will be observed next
week. Union services will be held every morning
at IL O'Clock in the Bethel, and every evening at
7:3O in Fort Street Church.
Tue comet is still visible in the eastern sky
when it is clear. and though not brilliant is quite
easily discernable, at any time after $50 pm.
until daylight.
The Long Branch Baths were well patronized
ON New Year Day, and Dodd's omnibusses ran
with full loads all day.
TIE 4" cold wave - that swept across these is
lands at the close of the year has been followed
AS it almost invariably is-by a shower of rain
that has left our streets quite muddy.
A REVIVAL % will be Mr.. Cruzan's theme Sun
dav morning. In the evening there will be a
U ion gospel service followed by an iter-meetng
in the Yestry. Mr.. Cruzan will preach n brlef
sermon taking for his theme, Nou?" The usual
Y. NJ. G. A. prayer meeting preceding the evening
service will be omitted, the after-meeting taking its
place.
4 THE schooner Jennie Walker sailed on
Tuesday last taking home to their respective
islands all the South Sea Islanders whose
time nave expired. South Sea Island labor
has proved of no benefit, and a heavy cost
to the Government and employers of hem.
Mr.. and MRS. GEO. Ross celebrated their Tin
Wedding at their residence on Saturday last. Alarge
number of their friends called on them with a va
riety of tasteful tin presents: During the evening
music and recitations were INDUCED IN ana thor-
oash enjoyment reigned supreme
Tar Honolulu Athletic Association formally
opened their new building on Fort street on Friday
night last December 29) by giving a ball. 1t was OF
4 ssmi-private nature, the tickets being taken up
by members and q few Of their intimate triehds-
Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather there
was a full attendance, and the ball is reported to
have been a grand success.
KrSG srEEEr is becoming very much improved
in appearance by the trimming of overhangins
branches Of the many large trees on both sides of
way. The effect is to tighten up the whole street
and increase the view. If one-half OF the trees
in Honolulu were removed it would conduce to
the heaithfnlness of the town.
VERY many ladies in Honolulu received on
New Years D-y, and it is pleasant TO note that the
custom oi paying New Year Calls Is becoming
more D eyalent each year. fit was understood that
those w.o visa TO keep up their acquaintance Tor
tho wear mus call or send 4 carbon the LIST
Japuary-the aides would see very many OF their
friends ON that day. As it Is now, 1t Is not oOhgd-
tory ON the gentlemen to visit them on that day.,
Tgg p. C. ADVERTISER Office lost the valuable
services Of an old employee last week. Mr. W.. j.
Maxwell. who has been in this Office for many years
A. 4 cOmpOsitOr, owing to failing health, was IN
duced TO seek a change OF climate. HIS services
have been secured by Messrs. A. 5. Cleghorn * Co.
to take charge Of one OF their stores at hona, Ha-
we'll. and we feel sure they will find in w j. Max
we'll an honest, Woodworking servant.
TuE important post Of :. erier" or " usher p" to
The Snpreme Court. has been ably filled during the
week by Captain Fehlber. On Monday morning We
may expect to hear the stsntorian, and familiar
voice Of the Marshal announcing to those interested
that .. they shall be heard, " with a preface which
we never could get hold OF.
The following is the programme by the Royal
Hawaiian Band this afternoon at Emma Square
commencing at 4:S0 Pm
Swedish Wedding March .... % .SOdoranlan
Overture-"Tancredi' Rossinl
Duet--TrovatOre" Verdi
lection-"Ernan
Gayotte-" Little FIatterer' 49,. Eilenberg
Waltz-"Gilded Youth. .-. Waldteufel
or Trial by Jury We have had occasion to
write. several times since last October Term, the
most pleasant reference being that form OF 1t
which was represented on the Thespian boards OF
the Music Hall. But yet another amusing form OF
Trial by Jury" has engaged the attention OF
Bench and Bar during the present week. On
Thursday last, n native was on trial for the
larceny Of a musical box from the store OF MI
Geo. F. Wells. He was caught opposite Castle *
Cookies in King street, in the act Of running away
18th the stolen property, and this was plainly
shown TO tbe twelve intelligent jurymen. Ihey
retired to consider their verdict. and found the
prisoner guilty, three, dissenting. Only one moro
dissenter and a new vial would have been neees'
sary. Surely this is the latest farcial represents
ton Of Trial by Jury."