The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-06-01
S, 1913 inches.

BASE BALL-In accordance with some hints pre-
viously dropped about the deservedly popular game
of Base Ball, a party assembled in the open space on
the Esplanade last Saturday afternoon, and amused
themselves by exercise in this fine game, and reviv-
ing in many the pleasant memories of youthful days,
in other lands. The Gazette in speaking of the o-
currence says that " More enthusiasm than skill was
displayed by the sportsmen." We disagree. There
were in the party come first rate players, who have
won scores before and are undoubtedly able to do SO
again. One of the players met with an accident by
the breaking of a finger in catching the ball. We
hope hereafter to see these athletic exercises more
freely INDUCED in by the young men of our city, and
when the Cricket Club is organized, as is talked of,
there will be a prospect of Il spirit of friendly emula-
ton growing up. =
LAND SLIDE AT THE PALI.-We learn by parties
from Koolau last Tuesday morning, that there had
been an avalanche of stones and dirt on the Pail
road, a short distance below the railing. The slide
must have occurred either during Monday night or
early Tuesday morning, as the earth was quite fresh.
Several carloads of rubbish encountered the road,
and the pathway torn through the frees and shrub
berry by rocks that failed to lodge on the road, could
be traced down the precipice. Had any one been
coming up ut the time, in the wake of the slide,
escape would have been impossible.
OFFIcIAL.-The Minister of the Interior calls the
attention of masters of vessels arriving from foreign
ports to Sec. 491, of the Civil Code, and notifies them
that it is not necessary to show at the Custom House
n certificate from the Post Master General
Messrs. Unna, Kahananui and Kamakahiki have
been appointed Commissioners of Private Ways and
Water Works, for the District of Hama, Maui.
Catherine Steward has made application for letters
of administration upon the Estate of James D. Stew
ard, of Koolau, Oahu, late deceased. Monday, the
18th inst, at 10 o'clock is appointed for hearing the
application before His Honor Judge Davis.
FIRE AT WAIKIKI-One evening last week a bright
light was seen in the direction of Waikiki, which
fared up against the sky for a few minutes and then
died out. 1t was caused by the burning of a fine
large native-built house, nearly new, and worth sew
eral hundred dollars. 1t is said to have been set on
fire by some little children, who had got hold of
matches laying around LOOSE and who were not
Il little delighted at the splendid pyrotechnic display.
Take care of the matches. There have been fatal
cases of children being poisoned by chewing the
PHOSPHORUS end of matches.
DULL TIMEs-The usual dull and hot days of sum-
mer are fully upon us in fact they have been here
about all spring, with occasional Interruptions. The
nights and mornings are the only comfortable pc
RODS during the twenty-four hours, when the air is
cool and occasional refreshing showers occur. The
business portion of the city, deserted by many of its
usual frequenters, wears Il Suniay-like appearance Of
quiet, most of those who don't belong To the g Can't
get away Club having betaken themselves to either
the watering places at Waikiki or TO some suburban
retreat. |
ASCENSION DAY.-Thursday last was the anniver-
sary of our Slviour's ascension, according to tradi-
-;op II observed hv the usual services i'm both
the Roman and Reformed Catholic Churches. In the
afternoon, Mt the church on Emma Square, the st.
Andrews Priory,'' was formally opened, and the
occasion celebrated by a feast. We learn that the
Reverend Mother Superior Will shortly sail for Eng
land, having accomplished the objects of her mission
in establishing schools for Hawaiian girls. Several
girls and one or two of the Sisters company her.
A MoDEL-The Messrs. Foster are building at
their shipyard, and have nearly completed, n new
barge for His Highness NJ. KEKUANAoA. 1t meas
ures ~thirty-six feet long, six feet beam, and is in
tended for nine oarsmen. \ seen on the stocks, 1t
presents a beautiful appearance, and IS well worth a
visit from admirers of naval architecture. 1t is TO be
rugged with sails, and when finished His Highness
intends making a cruise around this island.
ELECTION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMEST.-The election
for Chief and Assistant Engineers of the Fire De-
partment, takes place on Monday evening next, at
Mechanics Rooms. The only candidate for Chief
that we have heard mentioned prominently Is c. L.
Williams; for First Assistant, W. 3. Wright. There
are two candidates for Second Assistant-Thomas
Hughes and J. 1. Dowsett.
2 For several model q compositions, supposed
to emanate from the Reform school, and devoted to the
PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER and an elaborate
article or two on the VANILLA BEAN, in which refer
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