The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-12-25

ness of the benifcent influence of christianity on him
and his people.
NOTES OF THE WEEK.
~ Religious service will be held this morning at
the Methodist Church, corner of Nuuanu and Kukui
Streets. Preaching by the Rev. Mr.. Turner. Services
commence at IL 4. Nj.
EqY- The Fort Street Church will be dedicated next
Sabbath morning, services commencing at IL O'Clock,
A. NJ. The Bethel and Methodist congregations have
been invited to unite with the Fort Street congrega-
ton on the occasion, and the public generally are in
vited to attend.
SHIP BENZ. TUCKER.-After our last paper was is
sued we found we were in error in stating the amount
necessary to repair this ship at $4,000 or $4,000.
The surveyors brought in an estimate of $4,000, and
it is the opinion of nautical men, well versed in such
matters, that, from the amount of her damages, this
sum will be no more than barely sufficient to put the
Benjamin Tucker in q s~eaworthy condition.
p Next week we intend to issue a double sheet
paper for our readers, consisting of eight pages, and
filled with a great variety of original and miscellane-
Gus news. Those who wish to subscribe, will find the
LIST of January a good time to begin.
% AT a meeting of the Fort Street Church and
Society held Dec. 23d inst, the following resolutions
were adopted unanimously
Whereas, The Hawaiian Government has kindly
extended to this Church and Society the use of the
Court House as a place Of public worship for so long
a time, and feeling truly grateful for the important
service they have thus rendered us and our cause.
Therefore, Resolved, That We tender to the Govern
ment our sincere thanks for its generosity in hay
ing afforded us a place of public worship for so long
u time gratuitously.
The following resolutions were also adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Society be pre-
scented to its Trustees for the acceptable and efficient
manner in which they have discharged the duties de-
vOlved upon them in the erection of its house of wor-
ship; especially to the building committee of that
body upon whom the responsibility and labor of the
work has more directly fallen, to Mr.. r.. A. S. Wood;
for the plans which he has gratuitously furnished; to
Mr. {. Levers, for the satisfactory manner in which
he has fulfilled his contract; and to all those members
of this community, who by their contributions have
so promptly responded to the call for aid in the cree
ton of this building.
Resolved, That the Society be requested to for
ward Il copy of the first resolution to His HighnesS
the Minister of the Interior, and also a copy of the
whole to each of the periodicals published in this city.
From minutes of meeting,
w. GooDALE, sec'y.
IRON SAFE.-Therew was landed last week from the
Messenger Bird, a large iron safe, imported from
Boston, by Charles Brewer, ESQ.,, and weighing four
tons. 1t is the largest safe in the Kingdom.
CApsIzED.-A sloop boat, containing six natives
was capsized two weeks since in the Hawaii channel.
It seems that all on board were asleep, the tiller dashed
and the sails double reefed. A squall struck the YES
sci during the night and capsized her. Three natives
succeeded in reaching the schooner's boat (about five
feet long,) and with one oar managed to keep her
from swapping the other three were drowned. A
week ago last Saturday, about 3 o'clock A.. NJ. the
sch. Mary picked up this boat about II miles to lee
ward of Lanai, and took the natives to Kawaihae.
They had been three days in the boat, drifting about,
and could not have survived more than twelve hours
longer. This capsizing only serves to Illustrate the
careless, fool hardy manner in which the natives
navigate their vessels about these islands.
LIGHTS FOR LAHAINA HARBoR.-Two powerful
lights, with ~refectors were received by the
Messenger Bird, to be used at Lahaina. They are
thought to be capable of throwing a strong light a dis
lance of five miles, and have long been wanted at that
port, as all know who have had occasion to go ashore
there at midnight.
DEsERTERs.-Six seamen, natives of these islands,
jumped overheard from the French whale ship
Gustav, while the vessel was five or six miles from
land, during the night of Dec. Is. Five of the sailors
reached the shore and went up on the mountains, but
were taken the next day by the police. The sixth
seaman was drowned.
= Go and see those magnificent Pima Handker-
chiefs and Dresses-just the article for q Christmas
or New Years present.
NUI NUI THE leviathan new years cake,
manufactured by Mr.. Bond, A feet highs feet cir
conference, of most artistic and elaborate workman
ship-ahead of anything ever before got up here. To
be seen at the Merchants Exchange Hotel.
ROYAL HAWAIIAN THEATER.-This evening Mr..
Burton, a very clever actor, takes u benefit. Although
Mr.. b.. is not classed among the Sc Stars, ; he is said
to be a very good actor, and strives hard to "play
well his part We bespeak for him a good house.
On Tuesday evening next Miss Sarah Graves is I'M
derlined for a benefit. All theater goers in Homo
lulu, know her too well to leave it necessary for US
to say anything in regard to her claims for a
: BUMPER Various and interesting novelties are
to be presented other evenings during the present
week. -