The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-07-14
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

- "'"N IN S&-> h~- 49,
which made the welkin ring for miles around Wit
patriotic echoes. and reminded the ~slumberers O
the plantation that the d" Glorious Fourth ha
returned. and that their assistance in the eelebTa
ton was required. The call was responded 10 b.
the male residents of the ranch. who immediatel
arose and went on q serenading expedition. a.
sisted occasionally with chOruses from the steut,
rian voices of the plantation hands. mostly Hawa
ians, who enjoyed the celebration of the DAY
much as others. and seemed just as good Amer
cans so long Is festivity was on the programm,
The day dawned beautifully beneath a clear blu
Italian sky-such skies as the fortunate dwelleI
on the " House of the sun . often WITHSTAND ne
a cloud spotted the heavens, making the day
that high altitude two thousand feet above tn
seal a most delightful one.
At sunrise the bright stars and broad stripes ,
America were run up to the head of the lofty fag
staff. accompanied with a national sunrise salut,
mingled with loud burras for the g" Fourth of July
and the Ulupalakua Plantation. which were TT
echoed by every man. woman and child within III
precincts OF Ulupalakua. At 10 A. NJ. some thre
hundred natives belonging to the district parade,
through It's entire length on horseback-som
dressed in red shirts. others in blue and white
In forming the procession the red shirts came frs,
white next and blue closing mp the rear-makin.
a cavalry company of red. white and blue. suitabl
for the occasion. After parading about two houI
they proceeded to an extensive lanai, which ba'
been erected for the occasion, and under which wa
spread a grand hldu. given to the workmen by I'll
worthy proprietor of the plantation. As they sa
round the festive board the noon salute was fired
which was responded to by cheers from the gal
liant boys who enjoyed themselves most hearth
for full two hours, after which they INDUCED il
horse racing. &c. for the rest of the day.
At P. NJ. a dinner party took place at Cap
Makee's residence, where were present the Consu
of Russia and lady, the Sheriff. Postmaster, Marsha
and Collector of Maui together with many ladies an
gentlemen resident on the island, besides some fe,
from Honolulu who, upon invitation, went up b
the steamer of July I'd. More guests would hav
represented our metropolis had it not been fC
quarter day and court week. which unfortunatcl
lntertered. Toasts were offered and responded {
by several. the dinner closing with the followin
toast: The ladies-our ministering angels ma
innocence and love ever be their portion"
The festivities of the day closed with a salut'
which was fired mt sunset. the echoes of which froI
the craggy summit of the mountain had hard
died out when the preparation of the evening
display commenced by setting off from a plat
form erected for the purpose, a large and varie
assortment of fireworks. For nearly two hour
the broad canopy of heaven was most Brilliant
illuminated by the respondent ~fashings of rocket.
Roman candles. blue lights, ~bengolas, serpent.
hiCu were iTtNcTSllS the HtdNtHS III all Il
rcctions with every possible movement, renderin.
the sight Il most beautiful one.
In the evening Il Fancy DRESS BALI. took plac,
and the rooms We're very tastefully decorated wi
evergeens. flags. &c. At ten o'clock dancin
commenced. and the fancy costumes added niue
to the gaiety of the evening. - Brother Jonathan
and the Goddess of Liberty" tits said, made quit
Il stir, to say nothing of the :" Maid of the Mist.
and the pretty flower and peasant girls who mil
gled with the rest and made themselves agreeable
Dancing was Kept up merrily till one o'clock, whe
tl.. NINA, mir - h. mann. Ill Ia
was beautifully supplied with all the sweets an
delieacies of the season. After supper dancir
was resumed and kept up till :" the wee sma' hOW
ayont the twal.H
" OF al that did chance 'twere a long tale to tell,
OF the dances, aud dresses, and who was the belle
The night stole away, and the dawn caught them there"
We are unable to report at length. owing {
want of space in our columns, but will close b
saying that the guests of Capt. Makee will new,
forget the pleasant Fourth of July they passed G
his Plantation. or the generous hospitality of IL
worthy host and hostess.
BALLADS FOR THE - political even
promise to give birth to some popular songs, whic
may become public property, like John Brown.
=. Tramp. tramp" &c Tho othor day ~ found
new composition going the rounds of the balla
singers. the chOrus of which we append
The Minister Is defeated, hurrah, boys, hurrah,
Down with his paper, and lower his star,
Shouting the hard coin forever"
There were some SIX or eight verses. describin
the sensations experienced in the pockets of
Kanaka on the change from coin to shinplaster en-
rency. Another song that we fell in with sugges
the query whether we have a Tom Hood amongu II.
1t begins:
q" Dimes and dollars, dollars and dimes,
An empty pocket is the worst of crimes
Look out for the Minister. give him a thrust,
TrampIe his shinrlastcrs into the dust" &c.
There is evidently more sentiment than poet
in these street ballads, but they serve to show no
the public feel and think on the questions of Il
day. -
~ The following, which we clip from a Wet,
ria paper. is as applicable here as there. We hav
never heard of the article being imported here. bl
for all that some adventurous person may hav
INDUCED in the hope of making something on
new venture:
Is THERE NITRo-GIHCERIN IN TowN?-This ser
Gus question Is generally asked. and if there
any of the article here it is hoped that it will
Immediately destroyed by the parties holding
1t is certainly anything but a comfortable refe
ton that the explosion of a quart of this dangero
agent would be sufficient to cause the death of a
persons near it or blow a building to smitharcen
One hardly feels safe anywhere with a knowledc
that such Il fearful agent is in existence. and tn
every strange package he sees landed from Il We
sci or observes on a dray may contain enough
the trightful compound To blow him and his su
rUundIngS to atoms.
THE KATE LEE.-This Maui packet made a tri
to Maizena, last week, and on her return shove
what new copper will do. Leaving Lahaina at
=. ", he arrived of Diamond Head at a little aft,
! 4. ". making the run in seven hours. ten mir
utcs and twelve seconds. Captain Fountain ca
ries a chronometer. and times his movements. I
saws. moreover. that his craft is now ready for
trial of speed with any coaster that meets him {
his quarter. The Nettie or 1dBe1uj won't be lor
waiting for a Set-to.
RENovAI--We notice that Graham has move
his tonsorial emblems to the brick-store, formerl
occupied by J.. II. Wood, where he says he wi
shave his customers cleaner than ever they won
get shaved with paper money. Those whose Gran