The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-03-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Post-Ofiee, on Wednesday. '"'
TIE steam whaler orea sailed out of port Thurs
day afternoon.
THE schooner Emma Claudina arrived at Kahu-
lui on Sunday last.
The bark Kalakaua and brig Rosario arrived at
San Francisco ON the 18th instant.
VIZ acknowledge with thanks. late news favors
from Messrs- j. W. Robertson& Co.
YESTERDAY, the court was filed with natives dur
ing the hearing Of the case Of Kawainui vs.. Parke.
TIE steam whaIer Mary and Helen ~ arrived
of the port yesterday, and is lying of and on
THE steamer James Makee left port Yesterday
about noon for Waianae, for the purpose Of towing
the schooner Mary E Foster back.
The British bark Lady Lampson, American bark
Caibarien and American brig W. G.. Irwin, were on
the berth for Honolulu when the @. II. Bishop left.
MEssRs. THAcHER 4 PALMER have hung ont a
regular New York style Of sign high up over their
store on Fort street.
Two fine horses were landed from the C.. r.
Bishop, the importation of Mr.. Dunseombe, who
was also a passenger by the same boat. .,
THE races took place at K~aPiolani PARK last sunt
day. The band was in attendance, and there was
n good afternoons sport.
IL the BY Authority - column will be found an
important notice to Mariners, conserving the re-
placement of a single light on the Paukaa Bluff by
n double light ON n new tower
TIE auction sale Of Mr.. J. C. Glade's library was
lhttultus Lul hGAE ealALtu nj.
Ellis, the lively auctf5heer. caused considerable
amusement by his wittieisms and pointed remarks.
We are credibly informed that our Road super
visor has threatened to continue his street repairs.
Queen-street, il il said, will be the next to receive
his attention thon will come Merchant-street
We hope So 3
PROFESSOR Amasa Pratt narrowly escaped a very
serious injury last Saturday. He was kicked in
the face by n horse, but, fortunately, the blow was
n light one, cutting his upper lip somewhat, but
not breaking any bones
FEoM Haiku VIC learn that on Thursday Of last
week, one Of the Portuguese at work in the mill
was injured by haVin. his hand caught ia the ma
chinery. He was promptly taken care Of by the
doctor, and Is nov doing well.
THE brigantlne Selma arrived last Sunday from
San francisco. She is n fine vessel and the latest
addition to the Jno. d. Spreckels & Bros fleet Of
vessels trading between these Islands and San
Francisco
A NATIVE woman fell over the wharf yesterday
afternoon, rs the steamer Iwalani was leaving.
After n thorough IMMERSION, she was landed safely
on Shore again.
The steam whaIsr orca. Captain Coulsen. ar
rived OF port on Tuesday. She left San Francisco
last Deeembe and has cruised a. far south As the
Equator, during which time she picked mp LOO.
barrels sperm OIL (
The Road Supervisor il pushing along with the
repairs to Fort street, and has now reached Messrs..
Haekfeld and Co.'s corner. should the line
weather continue, Queen street VIII next week
.recsivs attention
Or Monday last. His ExceIIeney Governor Dom.
finis. paid official visits to the u. =. 5. Lackawana
and Q. s. s. Wachusett. Owing To sickness pre-
valing on board the former vessel, no salute was
fred on Wednesday, the Governor also visited
H. b. NJ s. Mutine.
IN the common nuisance case, tried at the
Police Court yesterday afternoon, we are gwen to
understand that the gentleman who swore out the
warrant against the accused, also went bail for his
release Rather a peculiar proceeding. Z
THAT hOrrid piece of sidewalk on Fort street,
inst above Mays store has at last been made pass
81 -. M nf the Pantheon
WHO'RE Dodd's hacks stand, Is the next piece OI
sidewalk requiring attention Q
TIE following is the programme of the Band at
Emma Square this Saturday afternoon
Sesehko
Z Overture-Joan Of Verdi
Waltz-My Friend. -.--- -.---.-..-- - Gassner
--.Donlzeti
Xaltz-Flower Show SOote
The Band will give an extra concert on Monday
evening, March 5, in Emma Square
AccoRDrSo to the San Francisco papers the suez
was to have sailed on the 1t March, but we
gearnfrom Messrs. W. G- Irwin & Co. that they had
requested Messrs- J. ID. Spreekels & Co. to despatch
har OF the previously advertised date, the 9th Of
1.-THE Eonth. Should she not arrive ON the 9th or
10th of March, her arrival need not DE exPecteP
until March 18th \
Hronxx new warehouse being built on the Esplanade
Iessrs. W.. G.. Irwin and Co. Is progressing
10y. though there was considerable delay
sS%asd III the recent heavy rains. Great difficult
ties are experienced in laying the concrete foundAf
tion owing to the quantity Of water that drains
into the excavations, but nevertheless, the work Is
executed in f~rst-slass style
Ne. Lucas has had set a new multi-tubular
boiler made at the Honolulu Iron works, which
supplies an abundance Of steam to the engine
driving the mill works. The large red smoke
stack OF the boiler is q conspicuous object A new
Putnam - engine is on its way here to take the
place Of the old one now IN use, which mas Deeh
disposed Of. with its boiler, TO be used for pump
ing purposes \
TIE sale of the library belonging to j. c. Gladei
ESQ, took place wednesday, at Z. p Adams sale
room. This valuable collection Of books comprised
the work. Of Dickens, Sir Walter Scott, Bulwer.
Thaekeray. b. Disraeli, Captain Marryat fieldihS'
and n varied assortment OF English and american
woke. Also numerous volumes Of GermGl and
French books, and the last lot on the catalogue
comprises 20 vols Of vocal and piano music
MONDAY last was the anniversary of Judge
-BickertOn's marriage day. commonly knEWn as the
- wS,den wedding" A deputatiOn Of about nifty
of he Judges friends thought il n suitable oPPoT-
unity 20 {" surprise him and MS biekertoh-
.Thev arrived in a body about seven O'Clock IN ihs
,eTening, and after delivering several loads oil wool.
both useful and ornamental, the spacioss slt,ins
room was cleared. and dancing was INDUCED IN
until an early hour in the mornlns- ner.1
rsoroughIy enjoyable evening the party dlsperSeu
in high spirits
". Irr.s. new steIn whistle * what Is known
rs a q s mile . whistle, In 1,rimlnTs rhaps. need
Ies.(to add that it can also be heard ahS"net
~ ShHa that limit. The purpose Is to noti! WI ri
Ian AT a distance % the time To commence III
EocE off work. In tkis connection we WOMB sly
fbat II noon. and 5 p IN. seem TO be thS
-, T.rorabIe to the transmission of souuds oil
! 80 nature. At least q great MANY persons a.
work by the day seem to hear better tHv" '"
thew do at Z a. m. or l p m
on Monday afternoon Mr.. Wray Taylor satO ~
Organ Recital for the benefit OF tine omG Li,hTr an
mey-oE-war. Mr.. TaylOr's efforts were hiShl! aP
nrecioted. and he performed the following pro
Pramme with his accustomed skill and preeiS1oh
PROGRAMME
Guilmant-
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l. Rink.
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