The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-03-15
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

It OF THE MfEh
Narrow Esc,rE-LastF Friday morning rs = young
Iajr was riding down Fort street, when opposite 10
the French Hotel. her horse CHANGED TO step on some
rutb:.h that had been thrown into the street. when
his dr, slippei and both rider and horse were pre-
,;p9,Stej % the earth with great force. For 8 L"
moments the lady was IN danger Of being seriously
injured. as she became e~ntanglei IN the reius, while
her steel vas struggling fra1tically 10 regain hs
understanding" The lady, however, VS. son eI-
t-;,s,si bv the timely assistance Of gentleman, who
WIS psssfnc, though she received several severe
bruises. Not long since notices were Distributed
throughout the city. informing the Hy-o-l.Hins "12'
they must 10 In order 10 comply with the regulations
q the Board q Health. Among other things II was
stated. We believe. I'VE have not been favored win \
cory q the rules,) that after the Isl day Of March, We
were 70 he derived Of those to some) favorite AMI
mails. Pet pigs and hogs, about cur streets Now IS
the honorable board has not provided our streets with
substitutes TO consume or remove the refuse vegetable
matter scattered about 50 protusely, would it not be
well 70 revise the rules 50 a TO forbid the throwing Of
any garbage into the streets. and then enforce ii.
JAP.xEsE MIcE-While on board the P0uiutaH,
one of the sailors, who did not 60 10 japan for nothing,
exhibited to US 4 sample Of japanese mice. which
were # various colors-some pure white, others spot
ted. They are perfectly docile. and may be handled
without being the least alarmed Il appears that II
japan. mice are quite a domestic creature and per
fectly tame; they are entirely of a different nature
from our mice and are much smaller. In fact, these
little creatures may be considered quite 3 curiosity,
as they can be kept in open boxes without any fear Of
their running away. This sailor had about a dozen
Of them in a shallow box, with a partition in the cen
ter, and three or four SMALL holes in it, large enough
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now and then catching hold Of each others tail, form
ing q complete circle. and running with such speed
that it was impossible 10 distinguish their heads from
their tails. In another corner was q small box, (n-
side Of the larger one the lid Of which had two holes
in it. They would enter this in one hole and pass out
the other as quick as thought,-all for their own
amusement. We were also informed that whenever
the band played, these little mice would dance and
run round, keeping exact time With the music-and
would stop whenever the music stopped. Strange,
but nevertheless true.
q The ball given by DR.. Guillou. on Friday
evening last, at his residence, TO the officers OF the
Porhataa was, what every one looked for, brilliant,
and attractive. The rooms were tastefully decorated,
the windows being hung with American ensigns,
while the mouldings over them represented a sky blue
ground, studded with stars and the bird Of America
nONeFlDg over lne GENE. III NHO4t WIS ShEIaNNdAg
national, and reflected the patriotic tastes of the
worthy host and hostess. The assemblage was large,
and of course included the officers Of the steamer.
Their Majesties the King and Queen, were present, as
were also several of the japanese Embassy. The lat
ter informed US that this was the first time they had
ever attended such a gathering. and the first time
they had ever witnessed foreign ladies and gentlemen
dance. One can readily imagine their curiosity on
the occasion. --
FORT STREET-This street appears 10 be attracting
more Of the business of the town. Mr.. Howe has re-
Gently moved his lumber yard to the Esplanade, OPP
posite that of the Messrs. Poor. P. c. Jones, Jr., has
opened a well-stocked store, known as the ''Star
where everything from a ~jeWsharp TO an OK
cart can be found. c. II. Nicholson, adjoining Mr.
Jones store, has ~re-openeI his tailoring establish
ment, and holds himself ready to suit the most fastid-
ious. In the stand formerly occupied by Mr.. N,
above DIR. Smiths, we notice that Mr.. Adderly has
recently opened a harness-shop.
AssAULTASD BATTERY.-A personal reucounter took
place on Monday last, on the corner of King and Fort
streets, between Mr.. Webster, tax collector, and J. T..
W aternouse, In which the former struck or elapped
the latter in the face. Mr.. Webster was cited to
appear before the Police Court on Tuesday, and ad-
the charge made against him, but pleaded that
ne had sufficient provocation, inasu .ch as Mr.. Wa
-erhouse had accosted him, and sought 10 s~tigmatize
him as a coward. &c. Justice Davis imposed a fine
If Sc and costs, being tine lig1test penalty the law
in such cases. There was evidently fault on
sides, and such street scenes can only be looked
It as disgracefQl.
FURNITURE SToREs.-One necessity gives rise to
mother, and We have now two stores ready 10 supply
he wants Of housekeepers. Mr.. Levers, in the old
tand Of Sam Sing on Fort street, has been in opera
ion some two months. This week Mr.. c. E. Will
has opeaed . furniture room nearly opposite the
bove stand. where we notice q fine display Of furni-
both homemade and imported. Persons resi-.
ing on the other islands can now obtain almost any
rticle wanted in this line at 4 moments notice.
these gentlemen manufacture to order, and being
tactical mechanics Of Acknowledged taste, can suit
customer.
"A thing worth doing Ut all, is worth doing WE'LL
We are in receipt Of a most measely-looking piece
: leather, from the hos and employees Of the gov
rnment printing ofice, who cowardly made o cats
aw Of one Of their boys to send it in. The medal is
robably got up at the expense Of the public treasury.
he P0ly7esiaH says it is from the boys; but the in
.riPtion is a leetLe 70 old, and tells its own tale.
sltO Embellishments.
a a. C. AERrTT,-DsAs SIR Allow me