The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-08-27

be $500 less, but if the contrary was the result 1t
should be 81, 800 as before. This novel wager was
clinched by o written contract.
HOME AGAIN.-By the Wonga WongG, from
New Zealand, arrived two Hawaiians, who return to
their native land after an absence of thirty years,
most of which time they have spent in New Zealand
One is a half-caste, his father, as he says, having
been q m~ulatto, who came to these islands in the same
shin with Cant. Alexander Adams. The men say
they left Lahaina in a whaleship, the name OF which they can
not remember. but the Captains name was Mayhew. Desert
ing from the ship at New Zealand, they lived alternately
among the Maories and the settlers, and learned to speak Eng
lkh extremely WELL When they landed here from the steamer,
years ago, and it is doubtuli if they can find any Of their kindred
alive. Like Enoch Arden. they are strangers in their own
country.
IMpoRTED BIRDs.-By the last steamer from Aus
tralia, was received a number of cockatoos, love
birds, and other birds peculiar to the a~ntipodes.
Among the rest are a pair of emus, or New Holland
c-assowaries, allied to the ostrich family. They stand
about three and q half feet high, and their means OF
defense is said to be, kicking up behind" An
enthusiastic Australian, in describing their kicking
powers, asserted that they had been known to knock
a man over with one blow of the foot. They are
famed for their speed, outstripping the fastest horse.
"a New WoRD.-Every now and then some news
paper writer coins q new word, which, after going
the rounds comes into general use and is looked upon
as legitimate. Thus originated kilograms COM
prehensive for Z" telegraphic message" And now we
have IS paragrams,' as a standing newspaper heading
for those short paragraphs Of clippings on an
sorts, . which make such agreeable desultory reading
CoMpLIMENrARY.-A friend has handed us a copy
of the Burlington (owa) Gazette, the editor of
which makes his acknowledgements to Mr.. j. r.
Fayeryeather for copies of Honolulu papers, and
adds &c They are papers that would do credit to any
country.'' The Mr.. Fayerweather mentioned is a
brother to the late Abram Fayerweather, who resided
here for many years, and left children ana grand
children. -
~ A Paris paper vauntingly says the present
war is " Gods Intervention to put a check upon
Professionalism Is it not as likely the means by
which a &c jealous God - intends to punish a church
which is responsible for the impious dogma of infalli-
bility, which was publicly proclaimed about the same
time that war was declared. Let the future decide.
ALL RIGHT Now.-while the .Ajar was waiting,
long after the hour set for her departure, an anxious
Messenger INQUIRED the cause of the delay. "Oh
F1r In o S%s - neGfvinS france. Prussia, ana the rest Of Europe
that Hawaii win maintain strict neutrality during the war"
was the reply Of one OF the knowing ones.
A HowER.-On Thursday, quite a smart shower
fell on the hills back of the town, and reaching to
the suburbs, but did not reach to our parched and dusty
the wind continues from the southwest gu rter. Strangers
newly arrived pronounce the weather den eng 1Si1,d wh .Sh Ig :
just setting in again.
MAsoN1c.-A special meeting of Hawaiian Lodge,
No. q, F. & A. NJ, will be held at their Lodge room,
NIakee's building, Queen street, Wednesday even
ing next, at u O'Clock. Sojourning brethren are
cordially invited to attend.
NEXT NEws.-The Ethan Allen has not arrived
over at the latest advices, Is days out from this port.
She will be due here Sept. 5 to 10. In the mean time, the brig
Firsfy or schooner Maggie Johnson may touch here' en- rOu'e
to the Fiis, some time next week.
- We would call the attention of ira rs to the
advertisement of the Central Pacific Railroad. This furnishes
the speediest and most comfortable mode of travel from the
Pacific to the Eastern States. The through time lis 6 days and
20 hours, and the cost about $1C0 in gold
e 1t is said that the Police Magistrates commits
sion expired on the Odd inst, and that it has not been
renewed because the Second Associate Justice refuses to give
his consent Tycoon" however, says he must consent.
Tycoon will win so we predict.
e. The British gunboat Slaney, recently wrecked
in Chinese waters, was a small steamer measuring
800 tons, with engines rated at 80 horsepower, and
carried only one gun.
= The alarm bell of the fire department will be
struck at fifteen minutes past four O'Clock this after
noon. To try the new striking apparatus. Don'tbe
alarmed. -
FRoM AUsTRALIA.-We find but little news worth
copying, in our Colonial files. The all-engrossing
news is now looked for in an opposite direction-from Europe
MORE CoUPoNs.-On Wednesday last, Barlow sold
some twenty-four coupons in the Grand Mercan-
tile Library Association Lottery at $1.37 each.
MORAL AND LAW ABIDING.-Since Tuesday last,
there has not been a single case in the Police Court OF this city