The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-12-15

Intends return;no home on a visit for his health about
the first Of February, accompanied by Mrs. Pratt.
With the approval of his government, he has appoint
ed Mr.. Thomas 7. Dougherty. vice-Consul, to ofhciate
during his absence; and the latter has already been
formally recognized by His Hawaiian Majesty's Gov
eminent. The statement made in the official organ
of this government that Mr.. d. had been appointed
by the Department at Washington. was entirely incor-
rect, but about as near the truth as it usually comes.
We congratulate the merchants of Honolulu and ship
masters visiting this port on the appointment OF MIR.
Dougherty, whose long experience in the duties OF his
office and proverhial urbanity towards strangers,
render him peculiarly fitted for the post entrusted to
him. Judge Pratt's absence will be only temporary.
During his residence here, he has shown himself emil
nently qualified for the Office he holds, and no Con-
sui ever served n term with greater popularity. In
looking over our Western exchanges. some time ago,
we came across the following relating to the Judge,
which SO aptly daguerreotypes him, that Mt the risk
Of mourning his displeasure for taking too much hber-
ty with him, we insert it here. The portrait is as
faithful now as when drawn in Michigan twelve
months ago:
"Afer the interregnum in legal business under the 'county
court system, ,, the Hon. Abner Pratt was twice elected Circuit
and Supreme Court Judge. He was a sound upright lawyer,
erred in the severity of the sentence OF criminals, but he was,
while on the Bench, a terror to all evil doors. He always dis
patched business in Court with alacrity, and never feared to 3
sumo the responsibility Of deciding Questions, or causes Wnen
Der of the Supreme Court, in the celebrated liquor case, exhibits
his fearless independent character. politician from his ar
the political stump exhibited great zs. He was, howevc-,
always consistant, aud never changed his principals from mo-
tivesSf either policy or reward. In short, as a public man there
was always much good in his character and acts; as a neighnor
and generous in the extreme, always expendingh his means Freely
for the comfort and happiness of his family. He was fond OF
anecdote. could tell a good story well, and with Others ENJOY a
hearty laugh" -
The CIRcUs-During the past week, this fine COM
pany of equestrian performers have been giving a
series of highly pleasing entertainments to numerous
and delighted audiences. The Pavilion, which, by
the-bye, is the most spacious ever erected III Homo
lulu, was on the opening night, crowded with all
classes of persons, and even the dress circle was filled
to its utmost capacity. Unanimous and repeated
bursts of applause greeted each successive figure OF
the equestrian programme, as 1t was executed IN
a mastery and graceful style, as were also the various,
admirable and spirited feats of calisthenic ability.
The novel and judicious Improvement of a ring with
in n ring had n decided effect, as ~affUrding a much
larger course for the horses. 1t is impossible to mete
out to any particular performer the notice that merit
universally deserves Gas there were no programmes
printed, and the absence of them was q cause of fire.
quent remark) but we think that one and all displayed
great effort to give satisfaction, and proved themselves
deserving of the patronage bestowed. The queen of
the arena, Mrs. Lee, Eve think,) by her admirable
performance on the tight rope, ELECTED repeated ap-
~plause-and when floating round the circle upon her
gayly caparisoned s ecd, she united to her 1.-the and
petite figure so much grace and harmony of motion,
that the applause was rapturous and unbroken for
some time. The hazardous, yet well-performed, feat
of la perche by Messrs. Hinckley and Manzo, the
much-admired exhibition of ~jugglery on horseback, by
Mr.. Ryland, the numerous figures of t%umbling. vault
ing, &c., were each performed with great skill and
last, but not least, the fresh and mirth-inspiring jests
of the clown, Mr.. Lathrop, together with the we'll
trained and artful trick-mule, kept the audience in
one continual roar of laughter. Altogether, not only
the opening-night, but through the week, their per-
formances have given every satisfaction, and reflect
great credit with regard to management and skill,
upon Mr.. Lee, who has already earned a widespread
reputation. -
1.-THE AIR WE BREATHE" "A lecture on this in
teresting subject came off ON Thursday evening last
at the Fort Street Church before n highly select and
fashionable audience. G.. r. Bishop, Esq, introduced
the lecturer, Or. r. II. Drysdale, to the assembly,
when the latter proceeded to deliver an eloquent and
highly instructive address, which was listened to
with unfagging attention by his hearers. By the aid
of a chemical apparatus, kindly furnished for the
occasion by the Punahou College, he exhibited some
suCCtSsiui cApci iuchtS III explanation
of his subject. Those which appeared to most par
ticularly crafty his audience, were the brilliant
scintillations produced by the introduction of carbon
to oxygen, the burning Of iron wire by the medium
of phosphorus with oxygen, the tremendous explosion
caused by the union of oxygen and hydrogen to form
water. and also from the iodide of ammonia as illus
trating the highly explosive nature of heterogeneous
compounds, and those exhibitions which showed the
deadly nature of the carbonic acid gas which is con-
stantly streaming from our lungs. The lecture was
O perfect success, and on its CONCLUSION, a vote of
thanks TO the lecturer, proposed by his Excelency,
r. c. Wyllie, was seconded and unanimously carried.
The proceeds of the lecture were for the benefit of
Miss Ogden's school AT Makiki, n worthy consumma-
ton of so fine an effort. We learn that DIR. Drysdale
leaves shortly in the Agate for McKean's Island. in
company with A.. Mitchell, Esq Of the firm of G. a.
Williams s. Co., the proprietors, on a professional
visit. He has but recently returned from one of a
similar nature to Jarvis Island-Poiyaesian.
EPISCOPAL CHURcH-Agreeably to a call made in
last weeks paper. a meeting was convened at the
Court House on Friday evening last, to initiate meas
ures for the establishment of an Episcopal Church in
Honolulu. We understand that Their Majesties are
specially DESTROYS that such a church be organized,
the King has offered to deed a building lot for
the erection of a church. The lot is understood to be
that now occupied by the Circus on Emma place.
most eligible locality. The want Of an Episcopal
has long been felt, and we trust that those
having the measure in hand, will not allow it to rest
until one is had. We have no doubt that if taken
hold of in the right way, a fund can be collected
sixty days sufficient to secure the erection of
church ediice.
DAsHAwAYs.-A regular meeting of this association
held on Saturday evening last, when some i'm
portant business was discussed. After which a mo-
was made and carried that Mr.. G. s. Keyte be
invited to deliver again, either his last lecture, or
another for the occasion, the choice to be optional
him. The Society received several additional
MEMBERS, which proves that its influence is being
widely and favorably spread. A special meeting is
to be held this evening at the vestry room Of the
Bethel for the further consideration and discussion of
bylaws and other important business. A full at
of all the members is narticularlx renucsted