The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-05-13
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

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n STHE RECEIPT OF THE NEws-The d. c. Murray
q arrived ON Monday afternoon with signals flying al
5 half mast. Speculations we're numerous as TO tht
n cause, and the arrival Of the mail boat was awaited
with considerable anxiety. Before the boat reached
the wharf she was hailed as to the cause, and wher
the answer came, president Lincoln has been assas
81 %sinated, q sudden stiffness prevailed, and utter
4 amazement, sorrow and despair we're depicted upon
every countenance. The crowd followed the mail:
8 and Express up TO the bookstore, and as soon as the
s. papers were opened they were speedily disposed of tc
anxious seekers after particulars. Strong men moved
4 about in silence with moistened eyes, meeting one an
& other with a silent, firm grasp Of the hand, which
.. told the story Of o heavy sorrow laid upon them which
i the tongue was unable to utter. The sympathizers
with the South kept a respectful silence, with one or
two miserable exceptions, which met with a quick,
) forcihle rebuke. Posters were at once issued by the
Z American Minister Resident calling upon oil loyal
Z citizens to meet ut the Fort Street Church the follow
! ing day at noon, and requesting that they wear Grape
Z Tor thirty days. As soon as official notice was given
; at the Foreign Office notices were issued to close all
4 government offices, and that the officials wear Grape
! for fourteen days. Posters were also issued stating
that service would be held at the Reformed Catholic
! Temporary Cathedral on Nuuanu street at half past
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but 4 very few exceptions, were closed by 9 o'clock,
and several places of business and dwellings we're
! draped in mourning. Every flag was flying at half.
mast, some heavily draped with Grape. a solemn
stiffness peryaded the streets, which was only equaled
on the death Of His late Majesty. At noon a large
audience assembled at the Fort Street Church, among
which were the Hon. L. II. Allen, Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court, their Excellencies the Ministers Of
Finance and the Interior, their Excellencies the Gov
errors of Oahu and Maui, and several representatives
Of foreign governments. Mr.. Mcbride, American
Minister Resident, opened the meeting with a few re-
marks, followed by music from the Choir; after which
q solemn and impressive prayer was offered by the
Rev. S. c. Damon. Mr.. Mcbride then presented the
Hon. E. II. Allen, who addressed the audience at some
length on the character Of Mr.. Lincoln, which was
followed by music from the Choir. The Rev. Mr..
Corwin, pastor of the church, then delivered an elo-
quent and soul-stirring sermon, which was listened
to in breathless silence until the close, when the feel
ings of the audience broke forth in u manner which
testified of their entire sympathy with the discourse.
After the benediction by the Rev. Mr.. Damon the
meeting dispersed. The church desk was covered
with the large silk flag Of the Legation draped with
black. Over the desk was a portrait Of Mr.. Lincoln
draped IN mourning. The balance Of the day was
observed IN the same still, solemn manner which
marked the forenoon. We are unable 10 publish the
remarks of Mr.. Allen and the sermon of Mr.. Corwin
for want of space, but hope TO do so next week.
DEPARTURE OF THE "Cuo."-On Saturday last,
II. B. NJ. ship Clio sailed. The night before she
left. another insult was given to the L. S. Legation,
which, fortunately. the Minister Resident did not
hear. y mob of sailors and officers went through
the streets singing The Bonnie Blue Flag" AMI
the 90 John Brown" song with n chorus somewhat
different from the original. 4 part of the mob
stopped before the Legation and used language too
disgusting snd infamous to be repeated. Perhaps
the taking down of the sign was " only a lark" but
from what has since occurred we believe it to have |
been a deliberate and Intentional insult. From all
that has taken place, but one concs ls,on can be ar
rived at that there was q total want Of discipline
on board the ship, which should be brought TO the
notice Of the Admiral Of the station. /
SINGULAR PnoCEEDING.-The night before the Clio !
left, a report was carried on board that some Of the
midshipmen were in danger of au assault from par I
tics on shore. Upon learning it. the officer in charge /
called for volunteers TO go on shore, and some forty /
men were landed. with clubs. and marched to the
residence of Mr.. A. j. Cartwright. where some Of the I
young men were, and from thence to the British Le- {
CATION. The rumor arose from the fact that some {
four young Americans had made up their minds TO I
try and stop the singing Of the middies. Was not Z
the landing Of the men an insult to this Government 1
and a breach of neutrality. 5
SUDDEN DEATH.-A native sailor and = boat-hoy, B
both under the influence of liquor. were sparring on
the ~boat-wharf on Wednesday afternoon, in apparent s
good humor. when the sailor walked away u few e
steps and fell down dead. A post norton was held 3
by Drs. Ford, Hoffman and Mchibbin, at the station s
house, and the cause OF death found to be rupture Of s
blood vessels in the lungs. 8
-DHPARTURE or Her MAJEsrY AND SUrrg-Between =
twelve and one O'Clock on Saturday last, quite a con- 4
course Of spectators assembled upon the esplanade to &
witness the departure OF Her Majesty. The ship q
sailei shortly after one o'clock. We wish Her Majesty .
pleasant voyages and Q safe return. e
SPoKES-Capt- Kinney, Of the schooner Helen, q
poke the American brig Maria Scttt, in the Lanai 8
channel, last Saturday, from Tahiti, bound to San q
Francisco, with a cargo Of oranges. s.
- The Honolulu Rifles. under Captain Hassin- i
were out last evening on parade and drill, in full 4
Iress. -- s
The KIlouea will resume her trips to windward =
next Monday, May Is. q
81 Several very interesting communication are =
rowdel ont until next week. =
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