The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-11-14

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reception of authentic information of the death of their
late brother, Richard b. Neville.
Whereas, our worthy brother Richard B. Neville. has been
suddenly called away from earthly scenes 10 his celestial
while in the discharge Of his duties as Deputy sheriff, on the
Island of Hawaii, the members of Hawaiian Lodge bow iii
humble submission 10 this affecting dispensaiion of Prov-
R.soired. Tha, believing in his uprichtuess. honesty Of pur-
pose, and sterling integrity. we know thai society has lost a
valuable member, and our beloved order a good and faithful
officer and brother, and his widow and children AN aaectionste
Resoired, That we, in the name of the Lodge, tender to the
disconsolate widow and children and father of our deceased
brother our heartfelt sympathy and affection in this hour OF
ResotUed, That the members of our Lodge wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days.
the widow and father Of our late brother, and likewise that they
C.s. BARROW,
t. c. BEuck,
Honolulu, Nov. Q, 1865. Committee.
NAvAL-The U. S. Steamer Ossipes, Capt. L. C..
Sartori. 6 guns, arrived at this port on the 10th,
from San Francisco. She has come to relieve the
.Hohongo, and will remain hero some months. The
following is a list of her officers:
Captain-L. c. sartori. Commanding.
Acting Masters-N. A; Blume, Navigator; C. E. Holloway.
Master. X. p. Ragsdale.
4cting E~,signs-Thomas Golding. John Ross.
Midshipmrn.H l. Tremain, n. L. Roosevelt, e. E. Prime
Chief Enginesr-H. $: payids-
If Lieut.. Narinsr-N. l.. Nokes.
Pagmaster-Georg f. Hendee.
s~ = zs : Engs"eer,-F. c. RurohaTd, l. i sHeei, C' D.. FOs..
Captains Cisrk-wm; L: Welsh;
PdvmaSteT,s CIsTk-Ed. v. Lausdale.
.Saiimaker-ThOs. o. Fassett.
Men-i4I. -
. The A. b. c. f. M.-The annual meeting of the
American Board of Foreign Missions took place at
Norwich, Conn, on the 9th, 9TH and 9Th Of October.
Secretary Treat read the annual report. DR.. Wood of
New York read the general survey and report of the
condition of the Boards missions. The treasurer's
report shows that the entire income of the year was
as follows: From gifts, S453, 260 ~; from legacies,
S73, sos A; from other sources, $S,674 "a; total,
$685., S3S %; the largest sum ever reported to any
annual meeting of the Board. The expenditures
were $3.50, S35 Go. The year opened with S4,432 "A
against the treasury, and closed with a surplus of
$500 90 in favor. The deficiency on the 9TH of July
was $40, 900, and during the next "A days, before
the closing Of the fiscal year, August 31st, that
amount was collected, and the above surplus left in
the treasury. -
p The U. S. steamer .Mohongo. Capt. E. Simp-
son, having been relieved by the Ossipee, sails for
San Francisco to-day. During her stay Of seven
months in port, her officers have won for themselves
the esteem of all the foreign population, and we be-
lieve also the sincere respect of the Hawaiian Gov
eminent while the department of her crew, on shore,
has been unexceptionable. We wish them all a pleas
ant voyage to San Francisco, and shall welcome their
return should the Government order them here again.
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For THE EAsT-The steamer Idaho sails to-day at
4 O'Clock, and her mails will close at 2 P. NJ. Three
dates of the {. ADVERTISER - have been issued since
the last steamer left, and can be obtained in wrap
pers ready for mailing. They are full of whaling and
local news, and will be as welcome as letters by the
old folks at home. "
COMMUNICATIONS of the boat boys "a native)
has shown US a counterfeit twenty dollar piece, which
he AYERS was offered him on Sunday night last, by a
stranger, and which he changed by giving good coin.
The piece is a poor counterfeit, which any man ought
to detect in the dark. His story is improbable.
SUGAR BoILING.-The American .Artizan of Sep
TENDER 9th, contains the details of Brewsters's patent
sugar evaperator, which has been used lately in
Cuba, and is said to be very successful. Any person
wishing to examine the description is welcome to do
so by inquiring at our office.
fFAIR.-The Ladies Benevolent Society of Honolulu
propose to give a Fair on the Sd day of December for,
Che Benefit of the Boarding School for Hawaiian
Girls. All persons interested will please send their
to Mrs. DIR. Judd in Nuuanu Valley, or
to Mrs. W. F. Allen on Kukui street.
SoUND.-The bark Comet had some repairs put on
her a few days since, and We saw her timbers expos
were put in. The vessel, if we may Judge from OBJ
is staunch and seaworthy, reports to the
Notwithstanding.
MErEoRs.-The nights of the 10Th, 18th and 14th
of November, from l to 4 A.. Nj. is the season for an
nual meteoric showers. Several brilliant meteors
have been seen within a week past, early in the
and should any one observe the annual
we hope to receive an account of them.
2 We are under obligations to Purser Mcclellan
of the Idaho for late San Francisco papers. Also to
W D--l & - r - H1 Al
to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institute, Wash
ngton, for reports of the Institution and other valua-
documents. -
NATIONAL THANKsGIvING.-By the following tele-
gram it appears that President Johnson has appoint
ID Thursday, Nov. Goth, as a day for national
thanksgiving:
w.sHIxeTos Oct. I3.-The President has issued a procla-
p We have been requested to call the attention
If the members of the Gymnasium to the monthly
Meeting, which takes place on Monday next, and to
equest their attendance.
y The schooner Mary of Hilo was sold at auc-
ion on Saturday last, and purchased by Capt. a.
White, and will be continued in the Anahola trade
he route on which the Ystte formerly ran.
SEEDs.-We are indebted to Mr.. Herbert, for a few
are Australian flower seeds, received by him per
IDAHO. -
- A clipper ship passed the port on the 18th,
opposed to be the ESQ E9dridge, u days from San
francisco, bound to Hongkong.
COURT IsTERPRETER.-Mr. Albert Wilcox has been
ppointed interpreter in the various courts Of this city.
The Facts of the Cnse.
Mr. EDITOR There has been some surprise ex-
ressed in Honolulu, that no help was offered from
Vaimea to our neighbours in Kona, during their late
roubles.
The Riiauea arrived here as usual on THURSDAY