The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-05-17

HE GREAT " E-TON. '-Dn Saturday afternoon
this juvenile steamer made an excursion around the
harbor, with several ladies on board, who all seemed
much pleased with the trip, and On reaching terra
frug again, declared they had not experienced the
slightest motion. were not a lit so1-sicE, and would
not be afraid to 90 again. horse and carriage were
on the E-planade a; the time the novelty was pass
ing, and Dot being used TO such sights, the horse was
either 80 delighted or frightened, that he commenced
dancing about "a though a veri,able locomotive was
At his heels. -
\ PRETTY SmLE-In one Of our exchanges we
ind the following. which is due TO our Sandwich Is
I,nIers. The word iu-tancel is but one Of the many
similar ones in the Hawaiian language:
Among some Of the South Sea Islanders, the
compound word for hope Is beautifully expressive; it
- uT1GDitaH, or the swimming M0Ugtt-aith float
5ug and keeping It's head a.uit above water, when all
the waves and pillows aye going over Oue-a striking
ly beautiful definition % hope, worthy to be set down
along with the answer which a deaf and dumb per
son w-.ty with his pencil, in reply 70 the question,
''N lat was his idea oi forgiveness - ." Il Is the odJr
which flowers yield when trampled on
New BILLIARD RooH AND BowLING ALIEY.-Bur-
-c-s' billiard room On Fort street, has recently been
opened 10 the public. \ handsome sign was put up
on Monday, on the front Of the building. which dis
plays three readings, when viewed in different dircc-
tons. From the direction Of King street it reads
..BIIiarI ROOM, in front, "E. Burgess and from
Merchant street Bowling Alley" Il displays much
artistic taste, and was executed by Nr. Emmert.
The bowling alley IS the finest ever erected in Homo
lulu, and viii lie opened in a few days.
Hawaiian MIL CourAxY-The annual meeting
Of this company was held on the 9Th, at which the
following affairs were chosen
Prr-Gru'-E O.. WYiIIF.
I,r, Fr,ssa.a,-E. H. Allies.
Jr.ssa~,r Uut IgsHt-A. T.. EyLaErr,
S,~g,tlrg-E. Aau-Ia1S..
The affairs Of the company are in a prosperous con-
Ii,i9u, though "a heavy stock Of flour remains on hand.
A purchase Of the steam engine and fixtures Of Mr..
has been made, and hereafter the company
viii DO its own grinding, ty which, it is thought, a
considerable saving il the expenses will be effected.
Cor THE " BLrEs."-D Of our cnterprisinr mer-
chants who had a venture on board the H1stiugt5u
-THsf5a, in signing of his BIZ Of LaIing, endorsed
he following GA II, which aptly portrays the discom-
iture Of more than one If the cou-isuee5 1.-The
aithiu--reciGpl merchandise has been duly received
by the undersigned, hut he regrets that be has got
ally stuck on the speculation, aud also deeply re-
,rets that his goods were not disposed Of to defray the
.xfeuses at the Falkland Islands
Covsrncr,I BILLIARD RooN-The billiard room
4 the Commercial Hotel. under the charge Of Mr..
Randall Smith, having been recently reartel with AN
ye % the camiart Of visitors, wa- r%e-oreaeI on Thurs
Iny evening last. A large crowd was present, and q
e-r al- given e. thg evenings entertainment, Ly a
.5.1. .Iss,I &, tie best player.
- 4 sermon will bee preached Ly Row. g.. o.
'.ra. next sabbath evening, ut - o'clock, ~ Fort
tree, Church, ia behalf Of Hawaiian Missionary
oel.,y, after which % Collection "ill De taken up Tor
Saco'y. -