The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-06-25

THEATRIcALs.-The theatre going public have been
much entertained during the past week by the per-
formances OF the Gregory Troupe" The trapeze,
IN a degree OF skill never before exhibited here, has
astonlshed crowded houses. The trained dogs, a
whole family, under the management of Miss Ger
trude Gregory, show what can be accomplished with
Drutes by training. The ponies too, apparently
shetland, are remarkably well trained. Miss Bessie,
on every occasion in which she has appeared as q
singer, mas 1een greeted with great applause, and
Ihls company IS pronounced by all who have wit
messed its performances to be the best and most at
~tractive that ever has visited Honolulu-and that is
saying a great deal. The troupe are en- route to
Australia, but we hear they will rem ain until the
arrival of the next steamer from that port, and con-
unue their performances. We are informed they
have many startling novelties yet in reserve, to keep
up the interest during their stay.
A SAILOR GEN1Us.-while the Charybdis. of the
British Squadron. was at Victoria. v. L, she touched
upon some rocks, during a squall. and got a hole in
ner DOW. There being no dry dock or marine rail
way at that port, as there is at San Francisco, the
dlthc1it question arose as to how she could be re-
paired. A young seaman attached to the vessel. not
a carpenter bred, made q plan of what is now called
a " oox, which was constructed, and placed under
the bows of the ship, whereby the capenters were en-
aoled TO get at the necessary work of repair. The
task OF lifting so large a ship with all her armament
on board might well have puzzled the carpenters Of
the fleet. But this young sailor, with intuitiye
genius. devised the mode, and the work was accom-
Phshed. 1t is said that he will have the recommen-
datlon OF Admiral Horribly and that of the Captain
Of his own ship, for promotion to a denartment for
which he is fitted by his natural abilities.
TWENTIETH OF JUNE.-Monday last was the
thirty-third anniversary of the succession of Queen
Victoria to the throne of Great Britain and ireland,
which event took place on the decease of her uncle,
King William ". June 20, 1887. The Queen was
proclaimed on the following day crowned june %.
1888 and on the 10th of Feb. 1910, was married to
ID. H. ID. Albert, Prince of SAKE Cobourg and Gotha.
In honor OF the occasion, the ships of the British
squadron then lying off the port dressed ship. and AT
noon fired salutes in concert, which were responded
to by a national salute from the Punchbowl battery.
The sight of the six large ships decorated from stem
10 stern, was one rarely witnessed here, except in
illustrated papers. -
RUNAwAYs.-It was only a short time since when
some sailors who had been attached to an American
vessel of war then lying in this port. absconded from
their ship, stole a shore boat and eventually brought
up at Kau, on the Island of Hawaii. The same thing
was undertaken on Tuesday evening last by two
sailors, belonging to one of the ships of the British
squadron. They got possession ola boat lying at the
Espianade, belonging to one of the coasters, and put
OF out or the harbor. The last seen of the boat, she
was to the leeward of the ships at anchor, and going
square before the trade wind. The two men are said
to have been intoxicated at the time, and under the
circumstances, have no doubt persisted.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN GoDFREY.-Our residents will
remember Captain Godfrey, who came as Captain
of the .6jGr, four years ago, and again on the Mon
tGnd, two years since. He committed suicide about
the end of May, by taking q dose of Morphine. 1t is
stated that he was driven to this by unhappy social
relations. The Union of the Both has the following
relating to the case
The jury OF inquest on Captain C. C. Godfrey found
deceased to be a native of Providence (R. L., aged
40 years, and that he came to his death from NOR
phine, administered by his own hand with the intent
of self-destruction. The reports in regard to his
family matters which have been prevalent have not
been sustained by the evidence on the inquest.
PERsoNAL--Among the passengers by the WongO
Wonga, is Mr.. Henry Macfarlane, who visits New
Zealand, his fatherland, after having spent most Of
his years ON Hawaiian soil. He also visits Sydney
and Melbourne, and hopes to make arrangements by
which a trade may be opened between the Colonies
and these Islands. We trust he may succeed in his
plans. -
For THE CoLoNIEs.-An increased number oil
passengers go forward in the Wonga WoHgG, tc
fifty. Each succeeding steamer will probably carry
an increased number, as most travellers from al
parts of North America, and many from Europe will
prefer this route to that via Suez. This certainly Ii
much the pleasantest.
tT W. are indebted to the pursers Of the Ajaz
and WongG Wonga, for favors in the news line,
which are always acceptable. AS there is no posta
or other charge at this port on parcels and memo.
randa for the press, we trust that hereafter we shall
not have to chase through the circumlOcution Office:
to find what should be delivered to our reporters on
board, if called for.