The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-12-11

November. He died of typhoid p~neumonia, after an
illness of bat three days. at the advanced age of eighty
years Mr.. Bingham was one of the pioneers of the
American Mission, who reached these islands IN
March, 1920. The health of his wife rendered it
necessary for him to return to America in 1910,
since which time he had not revisited these islands.
1t had been hoped, however, that he would be able
to attend the Semi-Centenary Celebration OF the
establishment of Christianity, next June, IN this
place, and a formal invitation had been sent him by
the Board of the Hawaiian Evangelical Association
He would have received an enthusiastic welcome,
had he lived and been able to come but his name
will he none the less remembered and revered by the
Hawaiian churches, and the Hawaiian nation, who
owe so much to him and his fellow laborers. The
fitch anniversary of the sailing of the first company
of Missionaries was celebrated but a few days before
his death. -
SEARCHING FOR WHARF.-THE instinct, as it has
sometimes been called, of the root Of trees in search
ing for underground deposits of water, was well
illustrated recently, in this city. The old reservoir
at the intersection of Hotel and Alakea streets, near
the Theatre, was recently opened for inspection and
repairs, when il was found that the roots of various
trees growing on the adjacent premises-tamarind,
algeroba and samang-had penetrated through the
stone and cement walls of the cistern, and formed a
complete mat of interviewer fbres. The cistern was
quite empty of water, and will be repaired.
Masonic EEEcTroNs.-At the annual election of
officers of Lodge eel Progress de Il Oceanic the
following persons were elected
\ j. W-Cha n. Spencer. lorator-H. A. P. Garter.
The annual election of i" Hawaiian Lodge No. 81 }"
resulted as follows:
M AZ c.,..;, r,aa r1r.a.xr-E A Scba.far
.W.-George Williams. See,eiary-Chas. T. Quick.
j. W-John Nell.
HAWAIIAN TRADES AssoCINTIoN.-This body had q
injecting ON Wednesday evening last, at the rooms of
the Hose Company, at which it was decided to print
for circulation in Hawaiian and English a pamphlet,
setting forth the principles of protection for home in
lustries advocated by the Association, and which
dre intended to be presented to the next Legislative
Assembly. -
CALENDARs.-0ur annual Commercial Calendar
for 1870 has been issued. revised and corrected up to
date. Besides the Government officers, it contains
the moon s phases, and a list of the officers of the
Benevolent and other Societies in Honolulu. 1t can
be obtained from the carrier or ut the office of this
paper. -
A . Capt. Berrill reports that the late gale caught
him off Mahukona, and that he bore up for Hawai-
Rae and came to an anchor. The Kate Lee also
came in, but dragged off and had not returned up to
the date OF the .AIariida's sailing. The gale lasted
from Thursday of last week to Wednesday of this,
being a succession of heavy squalls.
y On Thursday the boats of U. S. S. -afohican
Unanswered in our harbor, performing the evolutiOns
with CELEBRITY. ii. B.. M.'s steamer Cdmeieon prac-
ticed ut a target, placed outside the reef, making
some fine shots. -
u H. 3. MS ship Cameieon sails on Monday
next for Tahiti and South America, and the U. S.
Flag Ship .Hohican on Wednesday for San Fran
cisco. The latter will take q mail, which closes at
g Z. NJ. Tuesday. -
EVENING SALE.-By reference to the auction col
hmns, it will be seen that Adams s. Wilder will sell,
ON Monday evening next, a varied and elegant as
sortment of Japanese and other wares.
I The GALE AT LAHAINA.-Captain Berrin informs
us that when he passed Lahaina he saw the ruins of
the English Chapel. Several buildings are reported
as damaged or destroyed by the wind.
81 1t is reported that the Netfie Merrill, on the
last trip up, shipped a heavy sea, which did some
trihing damage to articles Oh deck.
4 q The performance at the Circus Pavilion, for
the benefit of the Honolulu Fire Department, will
take place On Monday evening next, 18th.