The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-12-11
THE PACIFIC
Commercial advertiser.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER IL
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

JAPANESE AMBAssApoRs.-By the papers received
Thursday, We learn that q japanese Embassy to these
islands had arrived at San Francisco, and may be
expected here by the steamer Idaho. As to the
character or objects of the embassy, we have as
yet no definite advices but it is probably designed
to look after the Japanese laborers employed here, and
initiate more intimate diplomatic relations between
the two countries. which are now near neighbors,
and every year developing new commercial inter-
course. The .alta has the following relating to the
japanese
The JAPANESE ExB.ssr-Yesteriay we announced the ar
comprised several ilustrious personages. One OF the distin-
Ills name is sadowara. His brother. simoszu Matonosin. ac-
companies him. These two. attended by a couple of high Of
embassy. and proceeded to New York. where they viii enter
some institution OF learning as pupils. and graduate in the Eng
lsh language. The officers, who will remain with them, are
firayoma Taro and Ma!igooche soge- The diplonatis,s are
named wooyen Kautoinokami and Mira Tzuneyechi, Yester-
day. the entire embassy, with an interpreter. visited Mr.. vaug-
hans gallery. on Third street, and had their photographs taken
them, they seem highly pleased. The Primers brother discover
to il. Mr. Vaughan assured him that it would he obliterated
when the picture vas printed, with which explanation be
and we're In Japanese costume. The Prince and his brother
entire party exhibit he msnners Of true gentlemen and as such,
are worthy the respect Of our citizens
CoscRETE.-The employment of this material for
building purposes, is becoming quite common. 1t is
| touhu 70 DC CHEAPER, III Quite Us uuraDlc u quhi-
red stone. In recent English journals, it is re-
ported to be coming into extensive use in the rural
districts. as the best and cheapest material for farm
houses and barns. The theory has recently been
advanced, and very plausibly supported. that many
Of the stupendous monuments of antiquity, the
manner of transporting which has been a puzzle to
moderns, were built Of concrete. Mr.. Osborne, the
principal builder of this city, makes excellent con-
crete from the volcanic rock Of the hills, reduced to
q proper size and mixed with cement. 1t may be
seen in the front of Castle s Cookies recent addition
TO their store on King street, and will enter largely
into the construction of the new p~ost-ofice building,
shortly TO be erected
FUNERAL OF A Boar BoY.-The members of En-
CINE Company No. 4 turned out on Wednesday to
attend the funeral of Piikuahiwi, one of their or
ganization. The deceased was better known as a
boat boy, and for years was employed by the pilots
as boat-steerer. Scarcely a vessel has visited this
port during fifteen years past which has not been
boarded by him. He was for a long time the authors
lied boatman of the post-ohice, to receive and bring
ashore the mails. His skill as a boat-steerer was
often remarked by those who accompanied him. for
he would not unfrcqueHtly approach n vessel which
was under full Roadway, steering his boat directly
for her bows in n manner that threatened to swamp
Ill hanuS, anu yet bringing II aiOnRsiue III snip IN
SO skillful and handsome u manner as to draw out
the praises Of every one witnessing the feat. But
Jacks - turn has come to meet the old stygian
pilot, and death has called him to steer his boat
through the-dark waters, from which no voyager ne
turns to tell his comrades how he fares on the other
shore. -
e Bennsn's O,cn, having obtained a fresh corps
Of assistants, including that indispensable but mis-
chievous body known as Z" the printers devil, > reap
peared on Tuesday last, looking all the more fresh
and vigorous for its short nap. The issue for this
week is marked No. II. AS we like to keep every
local paper on file, we must inquire where are the
missing numbers, Z, 8, 9. 10, and III We admire
Benefits perseverance,. and trust his paper will not
be found mapping again, for want of printers, or any
other cause. Give him a lift.
TIE WEATHER, for the past week, has been quite
stormy, accompanied with frequent rain showers, the
wind ut times blowing a gale, and interfering with
the movements of coasters. The impression prevails
that we shall have q stormy and wet winter, and
thus far the weather sustains that opinion. 1t is the
strong south winds which bring us the rains that tell
most in favor of growing crops, and this is the sea-
son when a Kona storm may be looked for. Those
who have lesky roofs should be prepared for the
worst. -
MAP OF TIE WoRLD.-A few of the fine German
maps of the world on rollers, published in Gotha,
have been received at the advertiser Office. They
are the most recent and complete maps ever con-
structed, and should be in every family. Besides the
usual divisions of land and water, they show the wind
and tide currents, telegraph and railroad, and all the
principal steamship routes around the world. a more
comprehensive and instructive map has never been
issued. -
New HAWAIIAN TEsTAMEST-The American Bible
Society of New York has recently printed n new
edition of the Hawaiian Testament and Psalms in
agate type. 1t makes q handy pocket volume, such
as has been needed here, and is bound in various
styles, from plain roam at so cents a copy, to extra
morocco gilt at S1.75. Itcan be had at the book de-
pository Of the Hawaiian Evangelical Association.
under the Sailors Home.
. HIS MAJEsTY's BrRTu-DAY.-To-day is the thirty
ninth anniversary of the birth of His Majesty
the King, and will as usual be observed as a national
holiday, and government offices will be closed. The
Honolulu Rifles, Captain Charles I. Gulick, will
parade for the first time in public with their new and
snowy uniform. The festivities commenced with a
ball at the Court House, but the early hour at which
we go to press prevents an extended account.
THE LADIES Benevolent Society will meet at
their new rooms, in the basement of the Fort street
church, on Tuesday evening. December IA. Supper
will be served during the evening. An admission fee
of fifty cents will be charged, and the avails of the
evening applied towards defraying the expenses of
fitting up the rooms.
QuERY-Why is it that the tower for the ERE alarm
bell makes no progress towards erection Several
months have elapsed since we were confidently told it
was going up right away, but so far, nothing but a
big pile of dirt obstructing Garden street from the
excavation for u foundstion, has been accomplished.
4 ADMIRALTY CAsE-Last Tuesday, one John Keli-
a seaman on board the ship Julian during
the last season month, brought suit before Judge
Hsrrwell for damages against the master and first I
officer, for alleged i'll treatment. On Wednesday the
court gave q decision in the case. awarding damages
to the plaintiff in the sum of S75.
Z CoLLIsIos.-The whaling bark Ohio in going out