The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-12-28

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RUSSIA SAYS Sc For our part, we are ready for
any elaboration having for its object the settlement
of the guarantees for the consolidation Of peaoe in
the east"
This is diplomatic language, and the Russian
Government understands thoroughly how to use it.
MAsoNIc.-Yesterday being the festival of st.
John. the members of the Masonic fraternity of
TINS crty, n.~s 80 cha Avnnin0 and installed their of
feers for the ensuing year. After work, "the
brethren of the Mystic Tie" enjoyed themselves
over a bountiful spread of good things in the hall
of Lodge lie Progress.
PROMPT TO TME.-The firm of Bolles & Co.. fitted
out the schooner Kona Packet. with provisions,
etc, on Saturday last. between the hours of 2 and
5 P. NJ. with extraordinary dispatch, the destina-
ton being Ocean Island, and for the relief of the
Sagindao's ships company. Messrs. G. A. Williams
81 Co. are the owners of the ROnd Packed, and de-
serve praise for their promptness of action, under
the authorization of Mr.. Perkins, US. Acting
Consul. -.
: Cars IN RAr-rRAPs.-The first instance we ever
heard of a cat being entrapped after the manner of
a rat, occurred in q certain hotel on Christmas
morning. Sugar, etc., had been frequently missed
of late, and so nm improved ~rat-trap was set to catch
the thief. At early daylight. a tremendous rumpus
in the trap gave proof that the 9 critter - was caught.
It was a clustering big one, too. go my. what q
re-. - was the exclamation. But on bringing the
cage to the light, it was discovered, to the infinite
disgust of the would-be rat-catcher, that he had
Gagged a favorite cat, belonging to the premises.
A LoNG-LEGGED BRD-Looking at Borres' Con-
dictionary and Cigar Store on Nuuanu street, yes
terday, we were shown q presentation cake, one of q
number beautifully frosted and ornamented. But
the particular one which attracted our attention,
was surmounted by the figure of an extremely long
legged and long-necked bird, apparently standing in
a marsh. 1t was life-like. Around the margin of the
cake was the Legend Presented by Brother Crane"
Comment is needless. By the way, we may remark
that the Christmas cakes at Borres' are quite equalled
by those got up for New Years 4a8
CALIFORNIA Sc SUGARIEsy' -Sugarie is q new word,
recently coined, and as near as we can learn, means
in California. q ranch or plantation for the growth
Of s~ugar-making beets. At Alvarado, they claim TO
have achieved q decided success, though we cannot
find the figures. But at Sacramento, where . COM
pany to carry on the business of making beet-root
sugar was organized and incorporated with q capital
of $10O. 600. the whole thing has become a decided
failure. One of the largest shareholders offers for
salshis $50 shares 1T rs per cent. discount from the
money cost, with no takers, at that.
81 ALMOST CENTEsARIAE.-Capt. Alexander Adams,
the venerable pioneer foreign resident Of the islands,
celebrated his ninety-6rst birthday on Monday last
Although his e~ye-sight has entirely failed him for o
number Of years past, he is in other respects as
quick of perception as ever, and has an unabated
interest in the politics of the world. The current
news is regularly read to him, and he comments
upon the details of war and the probable results of
events with q clearness of judgment that Is surpris-
ing. The occasion on Monday last was peculiarly
interesting, as there was a full gathering Of the
patriareh's descendants at q feast, together with
numerous acquaintance and friends.
Too Much CURIosITr.-One Of the curious, RAM
bling about town q few days since, observed the
bright yellow berries of the coral plant, and wonder
ing how they tasted, eat two of the seeds. A native
boy seeing this. asked if they were sweet, and learn
ing that they were, he also eat some. Consequently
both were taken very sick, with severe, long con-
tinued vomiting and dizziness After twelve hours
of experience of the reward Of curiosity, they both
recovered. 1t is to be hoped wiser. MoraL-Don't
let your curiosity run away with your judg ment.
We may add that the so-called coral plant, while
being a pretty adornment of a garden, is dangerous
to q family with children !; the pretty sweet berries
are tempting.