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2 THE PACIFIC COMMEECIAL ADVERTISES, OCTOBER 7, 1884. This Morning's Fire A Vessel Escapes Great Injury. Shortly after 4 o'clock this morn- a fire was discovered on hoard the bark Forest Queen of San iDgham Bay last Thursday' loaded with lumber, and is docked near "Wilder's wharf. The Fire Depart ment speedily arrived at the scene and extinguished the fire within an hour. The fire was confined to the cabin "which is not damaged any fur ther than its wood work is charred. The first mate who first discovered the fire, and gave the alarm to the "Wharf Watchman, Cooke, can give no cause for It. Great credit is due the promptness with which the members of the Fire Department responded to the alarm, and afterwards for the ser vices rendered by them. THE HONOLULU I.IIUtAUV It Success Tlie Treaurei"K Iteport Life McmlK'M. The annual meeting of the members cf the Honolulu Library Association was held last Friday evening at its new building on the corner of Alakea and Hotel streets. The attendance was lteht, but among ihoe present w&re Messrs. S. B. Dole, W. M. "Scott, II. A. Parmelee, A. L. Smith, A.J. Cartwright, Jr., C. T. Rodgers, A. Marques, Walter Hill, H. Waterhou.se, H. B. Hollis ter, William Johnson, C. M. Hyde, A. S. Hartwell, S. C. Damon. . President Dole presided and H. A. Parma lee acted as Secretary of the ineetidg. The Treasurer Mr. A. L. Smith, sub mitted hi annual report for he preceding; 'year, which shows as follows: THE RECEIPTS. October 5th, balance in hand $ 'J 40 Amount received for dues feoia Oct 5, 1883 to Oct. 3, 1884 1,073 00 Received from C. E Williams for eleven month's rent Received from donations ' for books lost ' for sale of newspapers from the foiiowimr benfits: 220 00 G 00 3 40 25 ; Concert at Music Hall Nov. 3, 1883 Mr. Hoffnung's lecture, Nov. 19, 1883 : liandman'8 benefit, Jan. 17, 1884. . Special donations from three per- sons 127 00 18 00 300 00 12 00 Fair at Y.1I.C. A.Hall, May, 18S4.. 3,060 00 Received from A. J. Cartwright from Fair Fund to assist the gen eral funds of the association 475 00 Total $5,304 75 THE EXPENDITURES. J. II. Wilder's ice bill for year . . . . S 70 00 Janitor's salary for 11 months 440 00 Librarian's salary, 12 ?i months... 237 20 James Campbell's bill, one year's rent 495 00 T. G. Thrum's quarterly bills 339 75 T. G. Thrum's one year's supply of oil 94 S3 Paid for new books bought of A. L. Bancroft fc Co. and Mr. T. K. McDonald 148 50 Deposited with A. J. Cartwright. . . 3,259 GO Sundry expenses account as per . voucher 138 G5 Total $5,272 93 THE RECAPITULATION. Total expenses for the year $5,304 75 Total expenditure for the year 5,273 93 Oct. 3d. balance in hand this day. .: 30 82 The report was accepted. It was unanimously agreed that a stand ing committee should be appointed, whose dntv will be the soliciting of book dona- m tions and canvassing for new members. The by-laws were ordered to be published in a new, but economical style. THE ELECTED OFFICERS. The association then proceeded to an elec tion, by ballot, of officers for the ensuing year. On the first count the following were elected, with a few exceptions, by a unani mous vote: President, S. B. Dole; Vice President, M. M. Scott; Secretary, H. A. Parmalee; Treasurer, A. L. Smith. Trus tees: A. J. Cartwright, Dr. C. T. Rogers, A. Marques, Walter Hill, H. Waterhouse, H. R. Hollister, Dr. C. M. Hyde, Wm. Johnson, A. S. Hartwell. Mr. Hyde gave notice of a motion for the amendment of section 2 of the by-laws, so as to require the endorsement of all bills, except those for current salaries, by the Secretary before being paid by the Treasurer. The notice was laid on the table until the next quarterly meeting. Mrs. Edward Johnson having donated a largo number of books and Dr. S. C. Damon having likewise donated 100 volumes, both were elected honorary members for the ensuing fire vears. The meeting then adjourned. THE HENRY MAY ESTATE. A MAt or the evlee' and Heir at Law. Yesterday afternoon, Thomas May, and Peter C. Jones, Jr., presented the last will of nenry May, deceased, to the Supreme Court, and petitioned that it be admitted to probate, and that letters testamentary be issued to theui as executors named in the the will. The petition sets forth that the estate consists of real estate in Honolulu of the value of S10.000, and other property and investments valued at $180,000. That the devisees named are Tom May, Betsy Ann Henderson, Kate May, Betsy May and the "trustees of the Anglican Church in Hawaii." Tlie following is a list of the heirs given : Residents of England, John May, a brother, Sheffield; Edward May, a brother, Newark: Elizabeth Shenherd. sister. Newark: Sarah Welch, sister, Bedford; Mary Ann I Shepherd, sister, London; Betsy Ann Hen derson, .niece, North Kent; Mary Louisa, Wallin, neice, Leicester; Emily and Fanny May, neices, Banbury; Charles May, nephew, Newark; Laura May, neice, New ark; Frederick May, nephew, Stanford; Henry May, nephew, Sheffield; and Wm. May, nephew, Sheffield. Thof e residing in the Kingdom, are Tom Wm. S., Charles, and Frank May, all uephews, and Kate May, a niece. There are also Henry May, a nephew, in Australia, and Mary Ann May, a neice, in the United States. The Court set January 12th, 1885, as the day for hearing the petition, ordered notice of the application published 14 weeks and fixed the bonds of the executors at S200.000. September Iollee Statistics. The following is a statement of the ar rests by the police during the xast month of September, and the manner of their dispo sition: Number of arrests 181; males 1G9, female 12. Natives 1U8, English 25, Ameri can 11, German 1, Portuguese 5, Chinese 27, South Sea Islanders 3, unknown 1. Of these 25 were discharged, 149 con victed or pleaded guilty; 114 paid fines and 35 were committed to prison. Hull on Hoar a the "Tsiikuba." A very pleasant party was given on Friday afternoon by Captain Aridji and the officers of n. I. J- slP Tsukuba. It was ftixacially intended as recognition of the hos- .pifality and care freely extended to the sick Japanese sailors who were last year received ito the Queen's Hospitaland there so skil fully treated. On that occasion all ex penses were at His Majesty's suggestion paid by the Government, and .tlie sick . , A i sailors became national guests, as was proper and seemly underthe circumstances. Captain Aridji and his officers desired in giving their profusely hospitable enter tainment yesterday to tender to the King, the Government, the members of both sec tions of the Legislature and the officials of the Hospital an expression of national gratitude for this attention. The ship was prepared for this pleasing social event ia a most tasteful manner, and it is a thing to be deplored that the shock of recent deaths should have led so many who were to have been present to absent them selves. His Majesty the King was there, and joined in the dancing, for which the deck of the Tsukuba is admirably adapted. About a hundred guests were present during the afternoon, including many of tho leadinsr people in our official and society circles, but the ladies were much in the minority, and the Japanese officers, many of whom are accomplished in the art of dancing, were badly off for part ners. Without disparaging the charms of the unmarried ladies, it may be said that the belle of the assembly was the bride whose advent in Honolulu society was specially celebrated lastJTuesday evening. Need it be aid that the ship was most tastefully decor ated. The Japanese excol all other nations in such matters. The main deck was paneled and canopied with flatcs, and when dusk came on, and the long strings of crimson lanterns destined for the illumination of the ball-room were lighted, the effect was ex ceedingly pretty. A profusion of refresh ments, both light and substantial, added to the enjoyment of the guests, for, after all, supper will engage the thoughts even of the maddest dancer. The entertainment, and the kindly and courteous hosts will long be remembered by those who had the pleasure of being present. Iteturiieri. Hon. Mrs. Beckley, the Government Li brarian, who has been enjoying her vacation on the Island of Molokai for the past three weeks, suddenly returned on account of a rumor of a fire on her premises. This lady, who is one of the most intelligent in the Kingdom, appears to be still in frail health, and we regret that her well-earned holiday should have been interrupted by a rumor which proved to have been an ex aggerated one. Miss Florence Marryat will lecture on the subject, "What shall we do with our men?' You wonH make any mistake if you should club some of them, Florence. A Commendable Experiment. James G. Swan, Esq., Hawaiian Consul at Port Townsend, who is also U. S. Fish Com missioner, has lately beeu making experi ments with Capt. C. L. Hooper of the U. S. Revenue Cutter Richard Bush, at the en trance to the Straits of Fuca with a 50 fathom deep sea cod,gill net for the purpose of getting a supply of black cod. The net was set in 55 fathoms, but the strong cur rent carried the buoys under. Another net with extra glass floats has been sent from Washington. In case of success Mr. Swan intends sending some of these delicious food fish to the Hawaiian Islands, and endeavor to introduce them in these waters. 3ItHulig:ht Concert. There will be a grand complimentary concert given by order of His Excellency Governor Dominis, at the Hawaiian Hotel grounds this evening by the Royal Hawaiian Rand, in honor of Mrs. Judge W. H. Hall of Nevada. The following is the programme of music for the occasion: PART I. Jlarch "lhe Serenade I'erte Overture "Light Cavalry" Suppe' Chorus "Bivouac" Petrella Medley "The Rlack Brigade" Beyer PAIXT II. Selection "Carmen" Bizet Waltz "The Flower Show" Coote Chorus "Norah" Hansen Ahi Wela," "Hawaii Ponoi." Obituary. Sister Mary Clara, of St. Andrew's Priory, aged C4 years, who has been ill for some time past, died about noon time of yester day. She has been a Sister of the Holy Trinity, Devonport, England, for 34 years, and served faithfully as one of the nurses in the Crimean war. Her residence in these Islands has been about 20 years, first at Lahaina, and the past fifteen years in Hono lulu. She was a most amiable woman, well beloved by all acquainted with her. The The funeral will take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock from St. Andrew's Cathedral. The Next Trial Jurors. The following is the list of the names of the persons who have been drawn for ser vice as trial jurors during the October term of the Supreme Court, which commenced yesterday: HAWAIIAN'S. Sol Fuller, Geo Norton, Henry Bertie- mann, Alex uurgess, a jm unman, jevi Drew, "Jacob Fisher, John Naone, M P Rob inson, Charles Winchester, Robt Kalanipoo, James Aylett, John Gilliland, I Maii, Ben Naukana, G W Keaweamahi, S K Kailiuli, Sam Dwight, Wm Jarrett, D Ohia, Mahoe Kua, S WKalua, Erank Feary and Kaana. FOREIGN JURY. Wm Lishman, James Johnson, E R Miles, J W Hinelev. Wm A Bowen. M Clifford, F v w Coit, C Frank Gardner, A Sheppard, C J McCarthy, P C Jones, Jr, F M Lewis, A Wr Richardson, Ed Kistler, C K Milley, H Em merson, Thos Douglas, E R Hendry, C M Brown, W G Ashley, A J Cartwright, C Fur neux, J S Ginsburg, Y H Braid. , . . SUPREME COURT OCTOBER TERM, 1884. Associate Justice McCtflly on the Beiich. Monday, October 6, 1884. The.Court opened at 10 a. m. Immediately after the opening of the Court, Mr. Hartwell said the members of the Hawaiian Bar wished to place on the records of the Court an expression of their personal regard for the Hon. W. C. Parke, late Marshal of the Kingdom, and suggested that the Bench might possibly concur in such a suggestion. Mr. Justice McCully said he was fully in accord with the suggestion of the speaker, and he deputed Mr. Foster, Clerk of the Court, to represent the Bench and to co operate with any committee of the bar, for the purposes indicated. The resolution will probably be presented this morning. Deputy Attorney-General Whiting an nounced that Mr. W. A. Kinney would con duct the criminal prosecution for the Crown, as he was suffering from indisposition. The indictments were submitted. The first case being Rex vs. Kaui, perjury; plea, not guilty. J. L. Kaulukou for the de fendant. The trial was proceeded with. The trial jurors sworn were as follows: Kaana, Solomon Fuller, Charles Winchester, D. Ohia, S. K. Kailuli, M, P. Robinson, S. W. Kalua, J. Maii, James Aylett, Wm. Jar et, G. W. Keaweamahi, George Norton. All Hawaiians. The case occupied the at tention of the Court all the day. The case was submitted to the jury about 4 o'clock. After an hour's deliberation the jury returned a verdict of acquittal. The police yesterday, hauled in Maiola, k, for an assault on a Chinaman named Ah On, also three person charged with drunkenness. They will all attend Judge Bickerton's matinee this morning. ISLAND NOTES. Honokaa, Hawaii, Oct. 3d, 1884. Two houses, with most of their contents, belonging to Uon. I. K. Kaunamano, were entirely destroyed by fire last Wednesday. The C. R. Bishop takes 22 head of cattle from Honokaa to-day. Those who are fond of a nice tender steak would do well to en quire who buys this lot of cattle. Mr. Chas. Arnold is in Honokaa, we be lieve for the purpose of starting work on the roads in this district. Ayery valuable imported Kentucky Jack, tho property of S. Parker, Esq., died sud denly last Saturday night. He is supposed to have been poisoned, as were his two im orted studs two years ago in the same place, Waimea. . LOCAL AND GENERAL. Hastings Judd of this place has entered the Van Rensslaer Polytechnic School at troy, X. Y. M. D. Monsarrat advertises 100 acres of elesirable land for sale in the vicinity of the Kapiolani Park. A new and substantial sidewalk entrancei to China Engine House No. 5, on King street, is being made. A list of the tax-collectors commissioned for the year 1884 can be found in the adver tisement by authority. It is intimated that Police Officer Wm. Wond, Hack Inspector, will soon resign on account of ill health. t Dr. Fitch reports that the malarial fever is prevalent in Honolulu, but that it appears in a mild form among the natives. The total amount of foreign coin ex changed by the Government, we are informed by the Registrar of Accounts, is $466,000. Mr. P.H. W.Ross, book-keeper of the Hani akua plantation, arrived with his family on the steamship Bordeaux from England. He has been absent several months. E. B. Thomas, the contractor, advertises that he will not be responsible for any in debtedness incurred in his name unless accompanied by his written order. f The brig Claus Spreckels sailed from San Francisco, for Honolulu, with 268 tele phone poles?" and an assorted cargo valued at $18,699. j Tho Tax Appeal Board will hold a thii morning, commencing at 10 o'clock, at the office of Justice Bickerton, at the Police Station, on King street. Maria de R. Fernandez, an unfortunate immigrant woman, who recently arrived at this port on the steamer Bordeaux, was yes- terdry sent to the Insane Asylum. The Royal Hawaiian Band will this after noon give the Portuguese immigrants a the depot, a concert, which will prove A X i. J.I Tl , rare treat iu uiera. n will commence a 3 o'clock. The Captain and Agents of the French S. S. Bordeaux advertise that they want it distinctly understood that they will not be responsible for debts contracted by any of the crew. r nn 1 . ii , -i , ivir. nomas namamei, wno recently re signed the Second Deputy Clerkship of the Supreme Court, is now connected with the native newspaper Ka La o Hawaii as one of its editors. It is rumored that Mr. Mason, the Secre tary of the Y. M. C. A., was suspended from official duties on Sa'turday. It is said the suspension is based on some letters received from the East recently. Yesterday afternoon, a number of the Portuguese immigrant children were bap tized at the Roman Catholic Cathedral. They attracted considerable attention while en route, with their parents and friends. Between three and four hundred persons, the great majority of Portuguese extraction, visited the new importation of immigrants from Madeira at the depot on Sunday. The difference in the appearance of the two par ties was very apparent, and in favor of those settled here. The Boston Traveller of September 11th, has the fellowing: ,43Irs. Charles Furneaux of tho Sandwich Islands, formerly of Bos ton, is visiting her son, Mr. Chas. H. Fur neaux, and wife. Mrs. Furneaux is the wife of the talented Boston artist, who has been several years in the Sandwich Islands.' The young Hawaiian named Pamalo, who so cowardly struck Capt. Clunieon the head with a bottle some time ago, and who be j sentenced after trial before Justice Bickerton to one month's imprisonment, had his sentenced confirmed and ten days added thereto by Justice McCully of the Supreme Court to whom he had appealed his case. Information has been received here tha there was quite a gathering of Hawaiians on the 15th of September at Greenbush, on the Hudson river, directly opposite Albanyi New York. It was at the residence of Mrs. Pratt, Yfh is a sister of Mrs. C. H. Judd. Among those present were Hon. H. A. P. Carter and family, Mrs. B. H. Austin, Mr, and Mrs. C. H. Judd, their son Hastings and Master Allen Judd. Tho barks D. C. Murray and Lady Lamp son now run between San Francisco and Sydney. There were two valuable dogs on the steamer Bordeaux that were either "washed or thrown overboard during tho trip. They were consigned to parties here. 4 'The Liquor Problem of all Ages" is something that should attract the people of thisjage. It is in the shape of & book, pub lished by Dr. Dorchester, of Massachusetts, and can be procured of Mr. J. S. Cutler, at the Y. M. C. A. rooms. The Virginia Territorial Enterprise, Xe vada, of the 24th September, says that tho Uniteu States Minister to the Sandwich Islands, Rollin M. Daggett, has arrived for the purpose of stumping that State in tha interest of Blaine and Logan. Last Thursday H. R. II. Princess Liliouka lani christened and gave her name to the new six-oared gig of the Honolulu Yacht and Boat Club. The first trial trip of gig was then had under the Captaincy of Mr. C. B. Wilson, and her crew expressed a .ati faction with her movements. A recent letter from the James Campbell family, of this city, from Ireland, state that the proposed . trip to Italy, Ac., has been abandoned on account of the prevalence of cholera thereabonts Tim tJJJJf Mill, however, visit portions of the northern narf of Europe before returning. Hon. E. Preston has just presented to tb Library Association, Cyclopedia of Com merce and Commercial Navigation, bv J. Smith Homans, McCulIoch's Dictionary of Commerce, and Haydn's Dictionary of Dates. The above bonka wwii futtrcti in the reference department of the Libi rv ' Par ties who have rooontiv .c.i t UtUI I ne Pali road describe it as in a better condi tion that it ever was before, thero having been new fillings and gradings made, which give greater confidence to those who have occasion to pass over it in brakes or buck boards, which are now frequently used. The P. M. S. S. Zealandia, from San Francisco, arrived herejSaturday morning at 8 o'clock and remained until 11:30 o'clock. She made the trip in 6 days and 11 hours, and brought 11 days later news. She carried 44 first-class and 48 steerage passengers. The celebrated Australian turfman, Joe Thomp son, was one of the passengers. Special services were held last Sunday, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, in memory of the late Mr. Henry JKay, who was one of the most prominent members of that church. The hymns and music M ere specially selected with a view to their appropriateness for the occasion. The Revs. Georgo Wallace and Alex. Mackintosh were the officiating clergy men. As near as can be ascertained, tho follow ing are a portion of the officers of tho French steamship Bordeaux, which brought tha Portuguese immigrants: Captain Philippo ; nrsi omcer Uruisset ; second officer Crapps : third officer Bevint ; boatswain Cohilac h : Purser P. II. W. Ross ; Doctor G. Herbert ; storekeepers: Norman Hulbert, and G. II. Radway. The Portuguese immigrants were all safely landed from the ship at the Depot on Saturday last. The management was per fect in every respect, and there was no accident to any person, or breakage of a single package or trunk something that i worthy of notice. Great credit is due to the Immigration Board officers, and Mr. Fishbourno, for the care and attention they have exercised in the discharge of theix duties. John F. McCarthy better known as Jack McCarthy one of the earliest and most effi cient men in the " art preservative " in the State of Nevada thoroughly versed in every branch of the profession, and a journalist of marked ability, who had a remarkable fund of information, died recently at Virginia city, Nevada. There are few better ineu in the profession than he was. Mr. Alfred McCarthy, who at present is foreman of the, Daily Hawaiian, is a brother of his. Messrs. E. C. Fishbourne t Co. were, last Friday, awarded the contract for the trans fer of tlie Portuguese immigrants from tho steamer Bordeaux to the Immigration Depot at Kakaako, and also for the supply of pro visions necessary for their use until dis persed to the several plantations they are intended for. The following shows some of the provisions required each day : Beef, COO lbs : bakers' bread. 800 1 bread, 3 cases potatoes, 300 lbs : No. 2 rice xou ius ; orown sugar, JSo. 2, 100 lbs ; burnt and ground coffee ; firewood, and milk. The steam street roller is getting to be a nuisance. It seems that its engineer exer cises no judgment in its management, re specting the passage of horses and vehicles but takes a kind of delight in putting steam on a time when horses with vehicles are passing by. On Thursday evening last a hack which contained two of our citizens was turned over on King street, and it was oc casioned by the noise of tho steam roller, vrhich, it is expected, was unnecessarily made at the time. Why cannot this roller bo used during the night time, whea there are few, if any, family carriages, and rery little travel on the main thoroughfare4 This steam roller will yet be responsible for x life or two. h rf it-, y