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Itro gn&trtistatitts. KAKEHAKEHA DAT ! RACIN& TOURNAMENT! AT KAPIOLANI PARK, Iiino lltli. 1881. THE FOLLOWING GENTLEMEN COMPOSE THE COMMITTEE OF A Ii Ii A NO EM ENTS, VIZ : f. I HILLIIMS. EGBERT LISIJ7II, C 1 PT. 1. . TRIPP, J. II. BLACK, II. WEBB, WIT f. E. UILLIITIS - - Chairman & Trea-surer, -AND- J. K. WISKTJl .Secretary. S IT CL Oihu Parse. $10 niLK RICE Opei U all; wrlzbt-.. Entraore l nil 4ah ; tatrh Boy'a Parse. $40 Rl Mc RlCE-Opea to all ponies not orer 13 1-2 hands high; 1 mile dash. Each horse to carry a Eider. Ettrairr l Honolulu Parse. $125 KtMIM. RICK Half-mile da-.li; apes ! all: ealeb wrlzhK. Eotrjote li.5U Stallion Race- Prize Medal Kr i la J ( U1RM1SS irer for all welshti i;u lb ! earrj Citizen's Parse. $150 Plil'il. RUE llile beat: beat i la 3 : U bar o; free to all: I '.(HU.'wfl'hf. eitraare $15 Lun ililo Purse. klVIIM HUE Uileda.b: eatth weight: ptu to all. Entrance I5 Queen's Parse. $150 KlMC RICE Hil dah: far all hrse bred la tbe kingdom. Catch weight. Entrance IS Kamehameha Purse. $200 IKiTTIiU RICE Jllle beats; best J la 5; f barae: free for all; nelsht 150 lbs tt carry: entrance $20 Kapiolani Park Purse. $100 KIN MM. RICE Mile dau; free to all nnder 3 jearsald: 100 lb weijjbt t be carried: en trance $10 Princess Regent Puree. $175 KIAMVG CVCE lorall hordes bred In tbe King ton ; mile beats be-t i In 3 : catch weights. Entrance $l?.0 King's Parse. $200 UOMM; RICE i mile da-b : free to all:catch wrlzbt ; eafranre $20 Sporting Purse. $25 DoMvEY u ICE Free to all; each to ride his neighbor's donkey ; the last one in the winner; entrance $1 "LnJies Parse. . $150 nil Di ll KlCE -One mile dash; Hawaiian 6red horses only ; 4 Hurdles to jump ; .catch weights .HAWAIIAN HORSES ALLOWED TO ENTER INTO ALL RACES, AND fOREION HORSES INTO THE FREE FOR ALL. There must be three Entries in all Races and two to Start. tr- Al.t KTKIE-S will be delivered lb t f. EL. WILLIAMS, raader M-al r rfm rm ti !!. Jl-rdy :''". Jmmr 4th l wllllbr- fce mrrmrd Im err.rr mf he fe Tbe E m Sa,tr' K,fBl Ja.el.at S3 o'cloeW P. M. -5r No Worses, except those training for Rices will t) allowed hereafter on the Track lid PERMITS will be granted at the oflce of . r. C E William, to those entitled to trt 'i their stock. The Colors o f the Jockeys mast be speci fied with the tries. In all Races to Harness, each i ViTer to carry 150 lbs weight. And in J1 Ranning Races catch weights, except in the mile dash for all horses under 3 yea 2d. FRANK GODFREY, Writer, Collector, Copyist .AND General Business JVent No. 4 4 Kinj StuKife B-th-l Hi .) JIoolol. o-e iters Written. Rents and Bills Collected, Mouses, Lands&Rooms Rented- "Uo3 ROT BV THE WlU, MoTH OR Ql'ARTF.K, at reasonable rate. (JuA.wmtT Bills made out. delivered and cul- Cov-vm tTioss, Cr-Laws, Kitosts. Ac, A"-, oi Com mittee. Survey. Ac, drawn up with accur. and di.ratcb. A-NriN?is i Conri-T Work done for Invalid or other jron requiring such service. JJT Constant attention to the interest of r.atruna, and" .rminew secreta preeerfed in- violate. TERHH BEISOI 1 HE PlT0(ltE SOLICITED. "WANTED. i LLKIlIOFIilOE,VirrASIDRT ii. Also. o and Oatifcln,lBbic the U.hU Cask , fries win be pad I r. o Box 9. Hcoa MACnr, j apt tl Proprietor BjsssbIo Tannery, aUftabk. BY AUTHORITY. Reception at Iolani Palace- Uer Koyal inliuen the Irincen lU-geiit btlJ a decep tion on Sturly Ust, the 'jl.-t iutLt. at 11 o'clock a. m., for the pnrpone cf formally receiving Mons. Fe-r. ap pointed ami accredited ax '.'ousul and 'ouimiMoiier for France near thi Goverciiietit. Mons. Feer was accompanied by Mum. KaUri, tte late acting Constil and Corcniisiiioner for France at Hon olulu. " " Hn Exce.Ieacy K. A. P, Cart;. for the M:r.ister of Foreign Affairs, presented t'j Her Eoyal Higbceis Moli Feer, who addressed Her Eoyal Highness as follows : MxdaVE ; Called by His Excellency the President of tne French Republic to perform the functions cf Com inii'loner of France near the Government of Ills Hawaiian Majesty, I have the honor to present to yon the letters which accredit me in thl capacity. I am Lappy to have t' salute in you, Mda:ue, the ic compliiihed Princess, whom His Majehty the King Kala kana has entrusted with the Regen y of Hi-. Kingdom. In soliciting the g'.od will of Your Koyal Hn,-bui- for the Bi compllshment of the ii.l-!ioU ahul is confideil ti me, I can asure yon, Madame, that my con.-tai.t efforts will be to maintain the ex elltL.t relations which habit ualiy erit between the two iovernm nt, as well as towards the eiteusion of their comm r ial relations. The ej.i.n which La.-t lately put France in possession of a neighboring arcLij, Ia , aimot, in a-lding t in iup.rtance in the I'a-ifica but favor those relations whi b it would be alvLta ou-t on either fide to ie take a more marked development ; thin change will not alter, moreover, in aDytiiio,' th relations of traditional sympathy which Fran- e ha.- a!'4a s mamfe-ted towards the Hawaiian race. fsrmit me, .Ma.lamc, m -.ui l.i liu0', lj oner you mv i-hes for a proeperou.i voyage for His Majety the King, who will return. I hope, to his Kingdom in good health and satisfied with the results which his pt-rnoiial experi ence will haTe permitted him to obtain, results which he will be able to make profitable for the independence and prosperity of this Kingdom. To which Hr koyal Highness replied : -Mon-iel r I'tF.K : I am hsppy to welcome you among us in the position as Commissioner of France near this Government. You rightly say. Sir, that for many years past, relations of this Government with the Govtrument which you have the honor to represent have been most excellent, and all in our service have lked upon the Freu h I'om fuimioner, as personal friends, and I have not the small est doubt will continue to regard you in the name light. I am happy to be Informed that Madame Feer and your children accompany you. and trust that your resilience in this Kingdom will be lng and agreeable. Her Koyal Highness was attended on this occasion by D-r Eoyal Highnen Princess Likelike, Honorable C. C. Harris, Chancellor cf tbe Kingdom, His Excellency H. A. P. Carter. Minister of the Interior, His Excellency J. S. Walker. Minister of Finance. His Excellency J. O, I'otniuis, Honorable A. S. Cleghon., Mrs. Wilson, Miss Sueldou, Colonels W. F. Allen, C. P. Iaukea. J. H. Iioyd, and Majors C. T. Gulick and A. Kosa.' Mis Excellency the President of tin Republic of France, Oar Great and Good Friend, has accredited unto l's, to reside near Our Court, Monsieur Henri Feer. in character of Consul and Commissioner, arid We require all Our subjects, and all Departments of Our Govern ment, to pay high consideration to his person, his prop erty and his retainers, anl to give full faith and attach full credit to all his otliclal acts as such Consul and omniissiouer. Done at Iolani Palace, City of Honolulu, (I., r. this 21st day of May, A. V., IHSl. (Signed, LILI t OKALAM, P. R. By the King : W. L. GlICEN, Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs. myJS gtpl S&btriiscmtnts. COMMISSIONER'S SALE. BV VIRTIE OF A WRIT ISSUED Br the Hon, C. C. Harris, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, on the 6th of January. IrsO, commanding me to sell at Public Auction, all the Real Estate of Charles Kanaina, de ceased, I shall sell On Monday, the 6th Day of June, AD 1881 In front of Aliiolani Hale, Honolulu, at 12 o'clock, noon, all the right, title and interest of the said Charles Kanaina, de ceased, of, in and to the Ahupuaa of Waipio, Island of Ha waii, consisting of 265 acres rice land, of which 155 acres are in cultivation. 5.210 acres, streams, fish ponds, grazing laDds, Ac. Ac, making a total of 5,500 acres, subject to a lease expiring De cember 31 at, 1 5.11. at i SoO per annum, payable semi-annually in advance, and tne parties noljing tne lease to pay all taxes. In addition to the above, there are certain kalo patches. called - Lot Koele o I'mi," which comprise an area of 5 8-10 acres, which will be sold with the Ahupuaa, bat are not teased. Also, at the same time an I place, all the riu'ht, title and in-ter-t el C. Kanaina, deceased, l. in and to the foilowinK Keal fcstate, situated in Kipahuln. Maui, and consisting of East Wailamoa, containing an area of 4751 acres. A hapuaa of Alenui, the lower portion of which contains an area of ITs-tJ acres. Tic) upper Krtion of AUeuui. contains ds an-a of about 1.500 acres of heavily timbered land. Note. The Ahupaa of Waipio contains the finest Rice Unds in the King lom, and. together with the fishing right, forms a most desirable investment. East Wailamoa and the lower part of Alaenui comprise Cane laoii. sod as there is a Sugar Mill recently erected near the (round, this also forms a most desirable investment. TEKMS Cash, and Deeds at expense of purchaser. Charts may be seen and information lurnuhed at the othce of W. C. l'AKKE, Commissioner. Honolulu. May 9th. 1931. myU IN THE SUPREME COURT OK THE II A waiiao Kingdom. Kalakaua, by the Grace of Ood, of the Hawaiian Islands. King: T WILLIAM C. PAKK.E, Esquire, Marshal of the King dom, or his Depaty, Greeting: Yoa are hereby cosnmandea to summon KA3It.ll AiriU (w), (.irm-rly a resident of Waimea, Kauai, defendant, in case she shall Ale written answer within twenty days after service hereof to be and appear before the Supreme Court at the April Term thereof, to be boldrn at the Court Room of the Coort House, llonolu'.u. in the Island of Oahu.on MONDAY, the 4tli day of April next, at ten o'clock, a. m., to show cause why the claim of Si. Aukai. plaintiff, should not be awarded him pursuant to the tenor of h.s annexed petition. And hve yoa then there this writ, with full return of your proceedings Ibereoa. Vitn'. Hon. Charles C. Harris. Chief Justice el the Supreme Coort, at Honolulu, this 9:h day of March, A. D. 131. (Signed ) A. ROSA, Deputy Clerk. Have not served tbe firegoicg summons on the within meoti i I Ksraebaiku (w). she havinz left Waimea nine years ag, and her whereabouts is now unknown. (Signed.) W. C. PARKE. Marshal. Honolulu, Oahu. s.s. I hereby certify that the within and fiwegomg is a true and failbfal copy of the original summons iu-d in the l.its-l fr Invorce, 8. Aukai (k) vs. Kamehaiku mt. and also of tbe Marshal's return thereto; and that by reason of said Marshal's return, the Court, at tbe April Term 1 thereof. A. D. I'll, did order the case continued to the next ' July Term. A. D. liM, and that In tbe meantime an attested ropy of a.i I summons be printed as prescribed by the Hla'.ute, I reqairmt the said respondent to answer at said July Term. j In witneos whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 3rd I lay of Ma), A. l. llM. ... i my" 6t Clerk upr"ne Court. DMIMSTRATURS NOTICE. THE nnlersienl bavinir been this day appointed Adminis trator of the Kattteof C,t. Bartow, late of Honolulu, hereby notia-s all persons owing said Kutate to make immediate payment thereto, and all persons havinc claims against said Estate will present them to the undersigned within six months from lhi date or they will be forever barred. And all per aons havintr deposited property of any kind with said C. 8. Kartnw, will call at once and claim the same. KICHD. V. BICKERTON. Adminiitrfor cf the Estate of C. S. Bartow, deceased. Honolulu. April fc.a. IsSl. apr9 2m W. 0. AKANA, Chinese and Hawaiian Translator and Interpreter, sO S KING STREET. IIOXOLtLl'. Trans:ations of either of the above languages made with accuracy and disptch and on reasonable terms, my21 ly PICICERIIMC & CO., DESIRE TO ; Infonn the General Public, i AND Especially Holders of Tickets TO THE GRAND PRESENTATION CONCERT, THAT ! Arrangements .bave at lat been complet- wd, which enable them to state that on Friday Evening, June 10th. ! The above Concert siH take pUre at S THE NEW MUSIC HALL. xr Secure your Ticket- early. nd Vxf on the other Islands sbcbU orJrr at oore. oy21 THE FAOIFIC Commercial bbtrtiscr. SATURDAY, . ..MAY 28, 18S1. NOTES OF THE WEEK. Communication of J. K. S. will appear nest week. Ijf See supplement for Foreign letter ainl other interesting matter. C TLaHks for ice again. If it was not for Wilder, bow could we keep cool ? ZST The demolition of the time-honored Kaumakapili Church was commenced during the week. I- A photo of the wreck of the St. Louis school Luilding by Montana, taken a very short while after the trash, with an excited crowd stumling on the debris, i very effective, and conveys an exact impression of the scene. The Norwegians per Musca are very nice folks for labor or settlement in the country. But they come very high to employers : $129 for each adult, man or woman, notwithstanding that the Government pays half the cost of the women. I Our accomplished neighbor nays : "We are requested by a correspondent to ask whether it is certain that the letter in question published in the Advehtiseis, was wTitten and signed by the Bishop," (Maigret.) lias he enquired and satisfied his correspondent ? We have done so for our own satisfaction. ItT Pickering fc Co. having at lust obtained permission for presenting their prize Concert, there will be an opportunity for some who have bought tickets to get a piano, or valuable piece of jewelry ; and as there are oOO prizes in 1,000 chances, every alternate ticket holder will get something. Jf' The quarterly social meeting of the Guild of St. Andrew was held on Thursday evening, with a fair attendance of memlers. A pleasant evening was spent, several members contributing to its enjoyment by songs and read ings. At the business meeting which preceded, two new members were elected, and June ICth was fixed upon as the date of the next meeting. I V Our neighlor says he will ch ar up all his 44 ambiguities before he lays down the edi torial pen."' lie has a good deal before him, and we hope ho will keep up the editorial afflatus to finish the job. And he has " torpedoes," he says, to blow up all the ' rocks " we wanted to know about. Wonder, if it was one of his tor pedoes that blew up Father Larkin's school house. t'V Holiday was kept on Wednesday last by a number of our British fellow-citizens in cele bration of Ihe birthday of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, which occurred on the previous day. The 21th being " Likelike " day, was not con venient for a display of loyalty. The usual "birthday dinner" of the members of the British Benevolent Society takes place this eve ning at half-past seven o'clock, at the Hawaiian Hotel. Ixr In the case Maguire vs. The Union Fire and Marine Insurance. Company of New Zealand which has more than once been commented on in the columns of the Advertiser, the Court has upheld the exceptions of defendant's counsel, Mr. Preston, and granted a new trial. This will be the third time this curious case has gone before a jury. The opinion of the Court, as given by His Honor the Chief Justice, is pub lished in full in our present issue. Z3F A telegram dated April 30th reports the wreck of the U. S. S Company's steamer Tararua on some reefs off the' south-east coast of the Southern Island of New Zealand, with the loss of eighty lives. This steamer belonged to a Company vhiVi is ambitious of seeing its flag flying regularly in our harbor; having it in view to take up the service between Australia and California, when the present contract with the Pacific Mail Company expires. lr Don't eat too many mangoes you may get mango fever, and be suspected of small-pox. A loy at Singer's bakery has been put in quar antine as a case of small-pox. He eat, last Sunday, his folks say, 200 mangoes. The count is not a sworn statement, by the way ; but it is positively asserted that he cat enough to give him small-pox, apoplexy, or something else. Mangoes do break out on some folks like a rash. It is rash anyhow especially for the fair sex to go in too much for a mango. T"5r A subscriber furnishes " Another plea for the Mynahs," in the form of the following anecdote: " As one of our prominent citizens was taking his morning walk a few days since, when near the Custom House, he saw a fierce battle going on between a number of mynahs and a veteran rat. The battle raged for some minutes, at the end of which the mynahs con quered, by putting out the rat's eyes. The eye witness of this curious conflict thought it was time to interfere and put the rat out of its mis ery with a stone." Moral: If mynahs will kill rats we can hardly afford to part with them, even if they do some mischief in other directions. !!ir All music lovers who delight in the per formances of our admirable Hawaiian Band, will be glad to learn that Prof. Berger received per Eureka an entirely new set of musical in struments. They consist of 17 brass pieces, 10 reed pieces, and two drums and cymbals; are thp make of the celebrated musical-instrument maker, C. W. Moritz, of Berlin, and cost $1, 700. The first use of these instruments in a public performance will be on the occasion of an extra concert at the Hawaiian Hotel, on Mon day evening, the 30th inst. There will be no music at Emma Square to-day on account of the Band being engaged for the Pinafore Mati nee, at theMusic Hall, this afternoon, and at the St. George's dinner, at the Hawaiian Hotel, in the evening. VV Mr. Harnden has intimated to the offi cers of Mechanic Engine Company No. 2, that the amateur Pinafore Company, of which he is the Director, intend to give a benefit perform ance of " II. M. S. Pinafore," on the evening of Saturday, June 4th, on behalf of the funds of the Engine Company. The latter Company suffered a severe loss last week, nearly all their furniture and other property having been trans ferred to the Hall of St. Louis College, (where they purposed to spend a " social " evening), before the accident at the College happened. Everything that was in the Hall, was destroyed. It is to be hoped that the public will respond liberally to this call to aid a favorite body of Firemen, and that property owners and insur ance companies will not be slack in swelling the purse which it is the desire of the Pinafore Company to make up for them. " Our aim, the public good ! is the motto of Engine Company No, 2, and all who are so unfortunate as to need their services, will ever find them ready when duty calls. It may be well to add that the Fire Department of Honolulu is not a paid depart ment, like those of larger cities, but firemen here are volunteers, who risk their lives to save the property of individuals as well as of the Government. Mr. Baltus Frear, father of Eev. Mr. Frear of this city, died at his residence in Ithaca, X. Y., on the 27th of April, of apoplexy. The deceased gentleman was 87 years of age at the time of his death. J3r A Chinaman pounding poi at Peka's just by Smith's bridge on Wednesday evening about 5 p. m.. was hit on the shoulder by a spent pistol ball. The police should enforce the law, " to prevent the carrying of deadly weapons." Foot Racing. A challenge to run a 200-yd foot race appears in our columns to-day. It is addressed to McKeague and McGowan, who have made themselves a name by their running here. Julius C. Strow 'says he is ready for a race with either or both of them whenever or wherever they like to run, and will back himself in coi r-jf Captain Nordberg of the Eureka reports that David Powers, aged about 48. A resident of Nevada, CaUfornia, died on board his vsssel at 5.30 a. M., on the 24th inst., from hemorrhage of the lungs. The deceased was a passenger from San Francisco to this port, and as he had no known acquaintances here, the expenses at tending the proper interment of the body were met by Captain Nordberg. In this issue of the Advertiser will be found the schedule of purses inserted in the programme for the June races and also the races regulated in their proper order to come off. Some slight changes and revisions have been also made in certain races. All running races will be catch weights except the two year old mile dash, and in all races to harness each driver must carry 150 lbs weight. Jockeys will wear colors adapted to their entries. The entries will positively be closed on Saturday evening June 4th at C o'clook p. M. On Tuesday last Kainiua was sentenced by Mr. Justice Bickerton to pay a fine of $50 with $3.50 costs, for practising medicine without a license. In view of the mischief which native doctors have done during the small-pox epidemic it is to be regretted that only this solitary con viction has been secured. Evidence in such cases is not easy to get at, but it is to be hoped that othT offenders will yet be brought to justice. Whether a fine of $50 will serve as a deterrent from the future practice of a lucrative profession may be a moot question. Those who attended Professor Swift's lecture on " Macaulay's Genius and Writings,'' on Thursday evening, enjoyed a treat unequalled in its class by anything that has before been heard in Honolulu. During the course of his essay, Professor Swift, delivered two recitatious, one from the Essay on Warren Hastings, aiullhe other the closing paragraphs of the Essay on Greek Literature. These were given in an admira ble manner, and excited unbounded applause. Professor Swift enjoys in common with Macaulay the natural gift of a splendid memory which he appears to have assiduously trained. There was a crowded house at the Lyceum on Thursday, but should this geutlemau be induced to deliver other essays here, a much larger building will be readily filled with those anxious to hear him. It will no doubt interest our Chinese readers to learn that news (not official) has been received of the death of one of the Empresses ltegent of China. This will, of course, cause the whole of the Empire to go into official mourning. As it occurred about the time that King Kalakaua was in the country, it had prob ably some effect in shortening his stay, and likewise interfering with his visit to the capital. There is more ceremony shown in the act of "mourning" in China than in any other coun try in the world. No silk garments can be worn during the period of mourning. The deceased Empress was one of the widows of the late Einperor Hienfung, who died in 1861. From that time up to her death she shared the reins of Government with one of her sister Dowagers ; meanwhile there have been two juvenile Em perors, Tung Che and Kwangsu, the latter be ing on the throne at present, but still a minor. In consequence of the verdict arrived at by the Coroner's jmy at the inquest on the body of David Paahao, Mr. C. J. Wall and the Eev. W. J. Larkin, were arrested on Tuesday afternoon on a charge of manslaughter. They were brought to the station house where they were immediately liberated by Mr. Dayton, on their giving their word of honor to present themselves at the Police Court on Thursday at 9 a.m. This liberty on parole was accorded to them in consequence of an order issued by His Excellency the Attorney General ad. interim. On Thursday at the appointed time they presented themselves at the Police Court, Father Larkin being accompanied by his counsel, Messrs. John; Eussell and S. B. Dole. The Government not being ready with any case against them, Mr.Preston.who appeared for the Attorney General, asked for an adjourn ment to Monday morning, which was consented to by the defendants and granted by the Magis trate, "The defendants were therefore again liberated on parole. Kamehameha Dat. The v improvements at Kapiolani Park are fast approaching completion, and no pains or expense has been spared by the Committee to make this year's celebration supe rior to any Eacing festivities heretofore enjoyed in this Kingdom. Suitable accemmodations for ladies and children will be erected, and the Grand Stand will be fonnd much more comfort able, through the additional renovations and the exclusion of pool selling, betting and other annoyance, from that locality. The stalls for horses, booths, etc., are to be placed at a dis tance, which will prevent inconvenience to those on the Grand Stand. The Cnmmittee have also added an entrance way from the Park to the field, where those desirous can drive their horses and carriages on payment of a small charge, and the tie-posts in the field will be so situated that no carriage can interfere with the view, by those in the Grand Stand, of the entire track. Badges will be issued on the occasion to all who desire, giving the purchaser free access to all parts of the course and Grand Stand, as is done on all European and American courses. These badges can be obtained at an additional figure to the regular Grand Stand fee. The Committee are now selecting suitable prizes to be awarded. The stock to enter in this year's races are the finest bred ever pro duced in this Kingdom ; and now that the Com mittee are calling on our citizens for subscrip tions, we hope that the general feeling will be to give liberally, and thus assist the Committee in making . Kamehameha Day of this year the most enjoyable ever witnessed. " If the advice of practical men, medical und other, had been obtainable, and if they themselves had been entrusted on their own responsibility of seeing their own recommendations thoroughly carried out, the late epidemic might have been restrained within narrower limits." What does this mean ? Has not the pres ent Health administration had the advan tage of an abundance of medical advice, at high price and of the "other" kind gratis? And has it not had the aid of a Special Committee of the. Privy Council ; and no body to hinder, in the spending of money, or doing what they please ? What else was needed to " restrain the epidemic within narrower limits ? " Why, a singleness and devotedness of administrative manage ment. Some sore head doctor must have written the above quotation. ACCIDENT AT ST. LOUIS COLLEGE. THE INQUEST. An inquest was held on Saturday evening last on the body of David Paahao, who was killed by the fall of the school-room of St. Louis Col lege, on the previous day. The enquiry was held at the office of Marshal Parke, who presided as Coroner. Mr. E. Preston was present to repre sent the Attorney-General, and Mr. 11. L. Shel-d.-n acted as clerk to the court and translator. The jury empanelled, consisted of Messrs. W. W. Hall, W. Johnson, W. L. Austin. Samuel Mahoe, A. Kahalione, and S. D. Burrows. The proceedings being formally opened, the Coroner and the jury adjourned to the house of Henry Long in Punchbowl Street, in order to view the body of deceased. On their return, the first wit ness examined was Henry Long. He stated that he went to the building about 1.25 p.m. on Friday to assist in decorating it for the entertainment which was to take place that evening. He was in the room near the centre door talking to Charles Clarke, when he heard a loud noise and turning round saw the plaster falling. He and Clarke ran out of the building, and Sarah Dawson and Keumi also got out, but they would have been killed if a tree had not stopped the wall. He immediate lv called out for his wife and the other trirl who had been in the room. Heard their cries and went to assist them, they were jammed right in the centre of the house, by the overhanging roof. IT' was first there, raised the timber as much as he could until help came. Charles Clarke, Father Larkin, and another foreigner came and helped. Enquired of all the folks about and found that only Paahao was missing. A corporal arrived from the barracks, also a number of nun. and with their assistance, started in breaking up the roof to see if he could find Paahao. Father Larkin stopped them, lian to the police office to see the Marshal. Meanwhile, others had been searching and found the body. Was present when the boy was taken out. Saw him. Know him to be David Paa hao. Helped to cany the body to lather Lark in's. Went home, got clean things, returned and waited for colMn, and then took him to his house, liemembered seeing Dr. Emerson there and he examined the body. In answer to ques tions he said : The iron-rods were s in. diameter, and ran across building, clanqung on the plates and having a buckle in the middle to screw them up. Last Thursday a rod was taken to their shop to weld and he saw the staging on Thursday-night that had been used for buckling it np again. In answer to Father Larkin. There was u screen -of flags across the room which could not be seen through. The body was found on the other side of partition in the mauka-Wii-kiki corner of the building. Mrs. Henry Long, examined. Was present at the building with her husband to help deco rate the room. Whilst sitting, heard a crack and started to run. The bar fell and caught her clothes, she had to stoop and got hurt on face and back of neck, holding the materials up. Does not know what transpired after. Called out as well as she could and heard steps on the roof above her, and her husband and others pulled her out. Went over to the tap and turned it on her head. She then missed the boy that is dead. Quite a number ladies came about, and Father Larkin came, and told her husband to stop breaking the roof of the building. Heard Father Larkin say he knew the boy had got out. I asked him if he knew his face afterwards a number of people began breaking up the roof and they found the body. Dr. N. B. Emerson, physician and surgeon, examined. Was at the scene of the accident and saw deceased; asked his name of a person, who said he was his brother. The body was moved to the hall of the stone-house. Ex amined it there. It was not breathing and the face was swollen and dark. The injury which he esteemed sufficcnt to cause death, was the crushing in of the chest, the sternum being separated from the cartilages, an injury which would cause speedy almost instantaneous death. Felt the pulse and listened for the heart-beat, and concluded he had been dead for some minutes. Saw him taken from the ruins he was at mauka end, a little on Waikiki side. (In answer to an enquiry by a juror, as to a wound on the top of the head :) He said that when he found the body dead, did not particu larly examine further. Sarah Dawson, examined. Was at the build ing, helping to decorate tin hall with Mrs. Hy. Long, Charles Clarke, Moses, and the boy that is dead. Heard a report thought it was from Punchbowl. Looked up and saw the plaster fall, but not much. Did not think of running till she saw Charlie and Long run; followed the m. The plaster was so brittle, it fell all to pieces ns it fell on her and so she got clear and had just scrambled away from the building when it all fell in. Saw Henry, Charlie Clarke, and a boy running away. Saw Mrs. Henry Long when she was got out and ran up to help her. No one else was in building but them, but Father Larkin was in the verandah. By Father Larkin. It was quite a while, I think 15 minutes, after you spoke to me and another girl about our decorations that I heard the report. I do not know whether the boy Moses was there then or not. Charles Clarke, examined. Got there about 1.25 p.m. He and Mr. Long went behind the curtain planning a dressing-room. They came out again and were standing near a door when the accident occurred. They were talking about how to decorate the hall, when he heard the noise. He did not fancy it was anything to do with the building till he saw something falling. He then ran to the Ewa side of the building and tried to get over the fence. Then he extricated his horse. Did not know that David was in the building. Helped to get the women out. Went away then to see foreman Lucas of liis Company The body was got out before he returned. First Assistant Nott shortly after ordered him to ring the fire bell and bring up the hook and ladder carriage. Keumi, (a boy, ; examined. Was outside the building and heard the crack of the iron bre ak ing. The air was quickly full of falling plaster and he ran. Saw Mrs. Long' and Kainuuwala taken out but not the boy who is dead. Kainuuwala, (w.) They three women, Chas. Clarke and Henry Long were all who were in the house. Heard the crash and tried to get away. Was caught under falling timbers ; called to Hy. Long. He came and got them out. Saw him be fore the house fell when she was with Sarah. Saw Father Larkin lifting up boards in company j with Hy. Long. Did not see deceased taken i out. In answer to Father Larkin said 011I3' Miss Dawson, herself, and deceased were in the room j when Father Larkin spoke to them congratulat- ! ing them about the decorations. ! The Marshal then, 11.40 a. m., adjourned the J proceedings to Monday at 1 p. m. ' When the inquest was resumed on Monday, ; Marshal Parke addressing the jury said that J their enquiry on Saturday had shown how David Paahao had come by his death, that it was caused by the fall of the building, and they j had now to ascertain whether it was by careles- ! ness or through the negligence of any one, or by j any other cause the building fell. In the first place j they would proceed to examine the remains of ! the building for themselves. The Marshal and , other jurors then adjourned to the College. On ! their return the following testimony was taken. James Hayselden examined. Is a builder. ' Was on the premises, St. Louis College about three weeks ago. Was passing and went in to . see if the opinion he had given long before that ' the roof would spread had proved correct. He found that the plate bulged at least 4 or 5 inches. In other words the pressure of the roof had ; pushed the plate out by that much. Had been looking at the grotto in the front garden when a gentleman came and asked if he would like to see the premises. Drew his attention to the bulge, he was some time before he could see it. , Ee-stated to him what he had said before, viz : that the building was not safe. Was asked to go inside but declined. In answer to a question witness said: The iron ties would have strength- ; ened the building if there had been a sufficient number of them. Had examined how they were fixed, they were clamped loose over the plate, passing over the plate and being bent round it and doubled under, and although there was an eye for a bolt no bolt had been put in. Did not think the rods greatly strengthened the building; 1 thought it gave way between the rods. Thought j there shoxild have been at least one rod for each principal. Saw by the plan there were 14 princi- j pals about 8 ft. apart, which is a short distance for them to be apart. The tie in the principals was only 1 by 8 ins. not enough. Noticed that the joints came within six inches of each other. ; Mentioned this as evidence of weak construction. I The ceiling joists were nailed in with several j nails. A great weight was hanging on to an inch be rd (witness here entered into s :; I THE details ns to the construction of the roof.) The time allowed for construction was short. It would have to be rushed through by whoever cot the contract. In answer to Mr. Wall, witness said he bid for the construction at $700. II considered the tie beam was to be 1 by 8 ins. when he made the bid. It was at that time that he stated ii? Mr. Wall's office that the roof was not safe. Geo. Lucas examined. Is a master builder and carpenter. Inspected the remains f th buildiii'' the dav it fell down. Was one of th tenderers for the work. In his opinion the cause of the fall was the expansion of the build ing. Could not say if all the materials named in the specifications were put in. In his opinion the roof was of too li-rht construction. At witness's reouest Mr. Wall stated that he was not always present, and could not say whether all the timber specified was put into tne root. lue tie was to be of 4 pieces. 1 bv 8 ins -in the middle. and of 3 pieces at each end. Marshal Parke : " There is only one 1 by 8 at anv place." Witness continued : The titf rods, if sufficient in number, would have kept the building from spreading out. The plates were 2 by l ins Had there been a rod to each of the rafters clamped 011 to the heels of them and sufficient timber in the roof, the building would net hav spread. The walls Were strong enoush to bear the weight. The iron ties were light and had only one thread instead of two as is usual, and tliev wve nut l'omiil the plates. The- 1 bv loards should have been bolted together instead of nailed. L. av, examined. Is a bulkier. Mail seen remains of building. Concurred with previous witness as to the cause of the accident. At tli places at which the iron ties wire put in h thonirlit the plates wouui nave none 11 tne lies had not. The weight of plaster added to tin weakness of the roof. Thought the specification; contemplated plastering, otherwise the building would look unfinished. f!eo. Harris, examined. Is a blacksmith. .Made tne rods tor tne College. 1 lie order was given by Mr. Chisholm. Supplied four rods, each in two pieces, with a turn buckle. lie placed one on Thursday morning. Made eight bolts for the ties but they were never put in. Had the bolt been in this (producing the broken end of the tie) it would never have opened, it would have pulled the plate out or held the building together. Iron that size would, before bending, bear a strain of 7000 lbs. The bending would reduce the strength about one-seventh. The rods were tightened up straight, and had to bear their own weight instead of being supported by hangers. Was astonished they could get tlu-m so straight with such a span. They must have put a strain of 3 or 4 tons on them. Did not know who put them up. liobt. Sterling, Superintendent of Public Works, examined. Had seen the remains of the building that day. Had not seen the place before. Attributed the accident to weakness of the roof caused by want of ties. The method of its construction was inherently weak. The collar tie which was 40 ft. long was pieced. The principals were also pieced. They would have been very much stronger if bolted together instead of nailed. In green timber if nails only ore trusted to, the timber shrinks and when a strain comes 01; there is a want of rigidity. The iron ties were very much stronger than the plate itself. The way in which the plates were nailed to the studding was defective. In some places only one nail, in some three, and where the plates butted together there were half a dozen nails, which only tended to split them and gave no strength. In reply to Mr. Wall witness said he did not think that the timber named in the specifications, viz : rafters 4 thicknesses 1 by 8, and the other parts 3 thicknesses 1 by H, would have made a strong roof if simply nailed together instead of being bolted. John Chisholm, examined. Is a carpenter and worked on the job at St. Louis College for his cousin the contractor. Thought the building w;ts carried out to plan and specification without material alteration. Did not recollect the time allowed for completion. The work was pushed on, and they worked till six o'clock on two evenings. Did not think the principal rafters were strong enough. Thought the iron rods were 2ut in by the architect's orders. The rods were put in after the place was finished alter it was plastered. The contractor and another man put them in. Helped to raise one or two of them, and then, being sick, went away. A mistake was made while the rafters were being put up. They were found not to be plumb. Thought the principals wire put to gether on the wall-platis ; a stage was put up. E. Treadway examined. Is clerk with Mr. Burrows. Was at St. Louis College Hi or 15 minutes after accident. Helped to break up the ruins in order to find the missing boy. Some people at mauka end of building called out that the boy was there. Helped to get him out. John Bowler examined. Is a plasterer. Did not plaster this building. The men who did it volunteered and hi- paid a man to do two la s work on his behalf. Was a concert given before the building was completed. The props which then supported the building were not put up for the occasion, they were what had been used in the ordinary way during the construction of the building. Made a remark then that he did not think the ceiling was strong enough for that span and that the walls would go out. Said this to his partner Duff and to O'ltiley. Did not ad dress Father Larkin on the subject but he was standing near at the time. Thomas E. Wall examined. Is a carpenter and worked for Chisholm on the building. Did not think the work was done quits to the plan. The diagonal bracing of the walls was not put in except at the corners. Did not know why unless because they were in a hurry to finish the building. Thought seme of the bracing was left out of the roof also. The re was only one thick ness in the lower brace where there ought to have been two or three. Took orders from both the Chisholms. John Chisholm recalled. Was only foreman with his cousin not a partner. Charles J. Wall examined. Is an architect. Was called upon to make drawings and specifica tions for the College building by Father Larkin. Tenders were called for and Mr. Chisholm got the contract. Superintended the erection of the building. The work was not all done to the plan; some of it was done in first rate style; the foundation and the studding were well done. There was some slighting in the roof. The roof was not executed according to plan. The prin cipals were formed on the ground. They were; made up entirely of 1 by 8 stuff. Only a portion of each was put up on the ground. The work as done is altogether different to the plan. The amount of material called for is not supplied. This occasioned weakness in the roof. Did not exactly pass the work. The building had to be occupied before finished. There was no cause for any alarm up to that time because of the temporary braces used in construction. Two or three days previous to the accident, Father Larkin sent for him. and told him one of the tension rods had broken and that he had got it repaired; also that there was going to be a meet ing in the hall, and that he wished him to ex amine the building and see if it was perfectly safe to have dancing in it. He asked if Mr. John Chisholm were in town. Said he thought he was, and said he would go for him, as having been working on the building, he would under stand matters better than a stranger. Brought him up there on Friday morning at 7 o'clock. They concluded to put braces on each side of the building, down to the ground. Advised that this should be done, because he saw that the building was unsafe. Was there about three quar ters of an hour. Told Father Larkin to get the lumber, ami he would come and see that it was placed in position. Fixed a time to go, and went, but the lumber had not arrived. Think this was about 11a. m. Went again at 1 o'clock The braces were not fixed up to that time. Father Larkin said he would have the braces put up that afternoon. The iron-rods were not in his specification. Did not think there was any need of them according to style of roof. The rods were put up to strengthen the building, by his advice, to make the building safe. Did not give any recommendation as to how they should be fastened. In the specifications, the rafters were to be nailed. Did not consider bolts were necessary. Designed the work of lathing and plastering. Had specified that there should be three thicknesses to nail to in the ceiling. The rods were put in to rectify the weakness in the roof-timbers. On Friday morning it was the fact that the tie-rod had broken, that made him think the place unsafe. A portion of the ceiling was bulged down, but only in one spot, as if something had fallen on it. Asked Father Larkin to have the plaster tested after the braces were up, and before occupjing the building. Advised rods to be put in because his attention was drawn to the sag in the roof. This was formed during erection of building when they were making the change caused by some mis take in patting up the principals. Witness was asked by Mr. Hall :" When asked about the ties did not you suspect that your plans had not been carried out," and replied: " I suspected there had been some defect in the milin ugh. .'. i reds tb ;.y remedy X -ti.e wouVl never have given way had the boards that have been left out of the principals been put in." By Mr. Preston: "What did you Hay to Chisholm when you spoke to him about the rods." " I told him I did not think it would be safe to remove the temporary braces till the rod were put in." " Did you find fault with him then about the rafters?" ' Yes, I spoke to him." By a juror : " Did you receive fair com pensation for the specifications ' " " Yes; what I asked." " Did not that bind you to give pro per superintendence to the work?" "Yes." Father Larkin being asked of he desired to offer any statement, said: "On Saturday I put certain questions to witnesses and I now desire to ex plain my reason for doing so. On Friday I ordered the boys not to enter the building in order not to interfere with the preparations for the entertainment which was to be given there iu the evening. I went myself into the room for the first time about hnlf-past-one. There were then only those two gills in the room so far as the screen. A screen, quite opaque, crossed the room about the second door. The large door and two small ones at the back were boarded up so that all the back of the place was dark. When I went in the first time at 1 :i0 to seethe progress made by those decorating there was only two young women this side of the screen and a Hawaiian boy sitting by. After t peaking to the youn: women. 1 walked towards the verandah in this side I returned immediately into the centre of the hall and just as I had returned I heard an immense sound. I lemked all round to the ends and to the sales and for a second tirtwo 1 saw nothing. I was thunderstruck and at the same in. 'ii. eiit 1 saw a caving in of the gable at the extreme end and looking to the outer side next t Governor J )oiniuis's 1 saw it coming in also. 1 roared out to the girls who were sitting among the ferns and the more' I called the more frightened they get and ran in a circle all round. The end gable alnl side towards Gov. Doininis's fell iii and pushed out the other side towards the Church of England premises ami the roof came down with tlniii. I was then alxiut 15 feet within the building having backed out whilst looking at the building. Seeing it all coming down together I rushed eut and the building just grazed the sole- of my foot as I le-ft the ver andah. I then rushed bad; over the wreck to where I saw the women last. 1 found one immediately under the broken roof. I lifted the superimposed roof with all my might and was then assisted by one man and then by another. 1 looke'd for the other woman and saw that she was being got out safely by some men. At the time I heard the first noise the only boy that was on this side the screen ran out. A fe-w minutes after crowds of people came-em the place and on the roof. One young nniu appeared to elircct 20 or 3(1 others in splitting up the shingles and beams. 1 told him it was no use flying there if they tried at all it should be at the other end beyond the' scret n. I then went over with the men to the other end, and 1 met Mr. Dayton and he said he had been told there was 11 young man missing and if so he must be there at other end of building, and they had better break the building up. At this time Mr. Clarke came and howed the place where the bodv was, which place on examination I have since found to be l-i feet beyond the opaque partition. I must apologize- for occupying so much time with this matte r, but nee-d not say how much pained I was to be accused bv a voting, man in the presence f that crowd of valuing the building more thiin a human life. 1 was positive' from what I had seen that no other person than those who escaped hail been in the building on this side of the screen. I was therefore determined the-y should go elsewhere to look tor the missing boy instead of uselessly taking up time in breaking up the roof where there could be 110 one under. 1 had sent for Mr. Wall and asked him if the amuse ments intended for Friday night would Injure the building, and what we should do, and lie advised me to put up the braces. I went straight away and bought them and they were digging the holes and pre Paring the wedge H to put them up. The man had just gone to fetch his ham mer when the thing occurred. I should mention that when the til'st tie broke I got It level to fee if the absence of that support caused the wall to give way, but it was perfectly plumb. I do not collect Mr. Wall recommending me to try the plaster where it was sagged." By a juror : "Did you ever take the superin tendence of the work out eif Mr. Wall's hands V" Ne ver, I paid him for his superintendence the imoniit which he asked. It was SrlM; he watt satisfied with that amount." In reply to otln-r queries Father Larkin said. When we agreed to give the work to these nu n.' Mr. Wall gave lue the highest character of tlielil. I never suspected that the building was unsafe. There was a sag in the roof when suggi sted to Mr. Wall that tie rods should be put in hut there was nothing wrong afterwards. 1 have often xainined the building from points (described ) when- it can be properly seen, especially the hie of the roof, because some people told me t vva-i unsafe, whilst others assured me it was pule sale. 1 he liand has been practising there very morning for the last three months, and we nive be n using the place daily as a school. This closed the evidi lice and, tin-room being h aled, the Cormier and the jury proceeded to lelibeiate on their verdict which was rendered about 0 p. m . , to the billowing effect (omitting lie usual prcaliitilc. 1 1 lie suld David I'aahuo lid come to his de: th on Friday the 20th dav of May instant, by the falling iu of the school. niilding upon the premises of Eev, W.J. Larkin. We consider that the falling of the building was the result of carelcsncss in the construction of the roof. "We do also consider that Mr. C. J. Wall, the architect of the building, is responsible for the proper construction ,,f il parts of the building, being the superintendent of the work as well an the drawer of the plans. "And we consider the Key. W.J. Larkin is also responsible in that he allowed the building to b used after being warn, d that it was unsafe before having it properly secured. Therefore, we the said jurors do find that th C. J. Wall, Ksq., and Ih-v. W. J. Larkin ar responsible for the .hath of the said Davi 1 Paahao ihl-'Ugli their negligence'." The LiiiitAity and Kkaui.nu Koom This valut ble institution in to receive some much n-ede ! asMBtunce from the Amateur Pinafore Company, who have pcnerouslj prornit-ed to give a benef t performntioe on Tuesday next, in aid of its fund . The Honolulu Library and Beading Room Associr tion being a well managed institution, bun almij paid its way, and continued to add from time t time, numbers of valu ible works to the original eti lection, for which it was indebted to a number f our public-spirited citizens. Nevertheless, if tit library is to be made anything' like what it ought 1 , be.it is necessary that the Committee nl.ould t 1 able to spend a much larger sum annually on book than they have hitherto been able to do. If their present expenditure on rent could be made available for this purpose, a rapid change in the condition of the book-sheivts would take place. This object the Committee hope to accomplish by tho erection of a suitable building on the site grants 1 to the Institu tion by the Government, at the corner of Alakea and Hotel Streets, and the entertainment on Tuesday evening will be in aid of the Building Fund. A good opportunity is thus afTbrdod to the resident of Honolulu to benefit and amuse themselves at the same time, by liberally responding to tho invitation of the Amateur Pinafore Company, and giving the Library the benefit of a bumper bouse. The charge for admission to the parquette and dresa-oirole is to be SI, with an additional quarter for the privilege of securing reserved seats. To the upper part of the bouse the admission will be at the usual charge. Tothf Klltor of tf.it runfio fJoinmrclal Advertiser: It is rumored that Queen Street, which waH thoroughly re-formed and macadamize-d th othe r day, is to be alte red by widening it oppo site the auction room of Mr. E. I Adamn and re duciug its width opposite- Messrs. Irwin & Co'h. store. I desire to protest against the later part of this programme which'will put the street completely out ui line with its own continuation eastward and create a much more awkward twist in the traffic Aun that which it in proponed to remedy. No doubt this scheme originated in tho fertile brain of the representative of the firm of Brewer Co., in the Cabinet Council. One of the earli est acts of his administration was to have a shade erected on Brewer & Co'u. wharf, at the public expense. He also bud that part of Queen Street which leads from the main line of truffle to Brewer & Co'a. store put in the best possible oreler before any other street was touched or trifling and absolutely neoessary repairn else where were attended to. Now he wants to do awav with that awkward f-rook which hideH '.Bre'1"' f a 2 'vot'i the ""as'er by in fh hy. t