The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-12-10

e The steamer ilduea goes to Kauai next week,
leaving here Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock, return
ing ON Thursday. -
~ By the steamer KTiauea, we learn that rather
a smart earthquake shock was felt at Waimea,
Hawaii, ON Wednesday last.
Ns- Religious services will be held tomorrow
afternoon, at half past three o'clock, on the steamer
wharf, the weather permitting.
A acknowledgements, Sunday, being the an
niversary of the fortieth birthday of His Majesty
the King, the occasion will be celebrated on Monday.
DIED FROM THE INJURIEs.-Mr Geo. Brightman.
an officer of the whaleship Monticello, who we men,
toned last week as having had his leg badly crushed,
died on Saturday night. The funeral took place
from the Bethel last Sunday afternoon, and was
largely attended. -
BoxING.-Those who have a fondness for the
& manly art of self-defence,' will have an opportu-
nifty tonight, at Buffum's Hall. to see some of the
experts in a friendly set-to. There will be singing,
too, according to announcement. and Sipp, the
dancer, will give one of his characteristic jigs.
THE BELLs.-This, written on the walls of q belfry,
happily defines ringing, Ginning, and tolling:
TO cal. the folks to church in time
When mirth and pleasures on the wing
When from the body parts the soul
toll"
THEATRIcAL~-Miss Rose Evans, on Monday and
Friday evenings last, performed to small but select
audiences. This lady is an accomplished and tai
ented actress, aud deserves public patronage. She
will perfom on Monday and Wednesday evenings
next, assisted by Messrs. Rayner, Neill and Clare
mont, in an entire change of programme.
Masonic HoTEL.-We notice that Messrs. Wood
& Monroe are Sitting up the premises, formerly the
Revere House. with the necessary arrangements for
a frst-class family hotel, and will open in a few
days. This will certainly be a great convenience,
especially to parties visiting Honolulu from other
islands. as well. AS the travelling public generally,
Ny- The bark Comet may be expected from
San Francisco early next week, with mails and
dates to about Nov. &c. A report was current in
San francisco. when the Noses Taylor sailed, that
the Ajar might follow her about the 18th of
November. But if she had been despatched as in
timated, she would have been in before now.
ADvERTIsE.-Our patrons will notice that Homo
lulu people, judging from the appearance of our
columns, appreciate the policy of advertising freely.
In fact, trying to do business without advertising is
like winking in the dark you know that you are
keeping up a powerful winking, but nobody else has
any idea of it. -
MDCCCLXX.-This is the monogram on the cap
stone of the new post-ofice, which has attracted the
gaze of passers-by during several days past. One
critic, who evidently comes from the great city of
cockneys, remarked to the architect, 'The hell, (L)
in my opinion, is sunk a little too Deep The sem
tentious reply was, 81 don't know that hell can be
sunk any too deep
For GUAM, ASCENSION ISLAND AND MARQUEsAs.-
The bark John Wells, Capt. Dean, sails to-day for
Ascension Island the bark Wm. ROtch on Thursday
next for Guam and the bark Concordia about
Saturday next for Marquesas. By the latter vessel,
we understand Rev. Mr.. Kauwealoha returns to his
missionary field. Letters and parcels can be forwarded
by these vessels to the places named, with which our
means of communication are very uDfrequent.
ALMOST A FmE.-What wonderful escapes we
have from the devouring element. Last Thursday
evening. a native living on Beretania street, not
far from the corner of Emma. left a lighted tin ker-
osene lamp burning in the house, and went out,
locking the door. By some means unknown, the
lamp capsized. setting fire to the weather boards,
and but for a timely discovery by a ~neighbor.
WORLD have caused a destructive IRE In that neigh
bofhood. -
NEMMA SrREET.-Through the exertions of Judge
Montgomery, seconded by Mr. A. s. Cleghorn, the
eastern side of Emma street is being put in good
condition for a promenade. The Road Supervisor,
Captain Luce, furnishes the necessary carloads of
black sand, and the property holders along the route,
melted and stirred up by the persuasion of the above
named gentlemen, are vigorously at work, making a
good sidewalk. Now is the season to make good
roads. -
SUDDEN DEATH.-Last Thursday, about noon, an
old man, named Richard Barker, who for several
years past has been sailing out of this port as a
steward on board wbaleships, but lately living at
Koolau on a sugar plantation. died suddenly in his
chair in a coffee saloon, on Beretania street, near
Nuuanu. He had just taken a cup of coffee, and
went off into che great future without the slightest
struggle, like an infant going to sleep. Mr.. Barker
was a native of Bristol, r. l., aged nearly seventy
years. -
FRANK JONES, HIS BESEFIr.-Any one who may
be dyspeptic, or who was suffering from an indiges-
ton caused by eating oranges, and who didn't 60 to
Frank Jones' benefit last Thursday night, has simply
got his own self to blame. The bill presented was an
unusual one, in point Of variety, and was well car
ried out before q full house. All the performers
appeared to put their best foot forward and it would
be invidious to particularize where all we're so excel
lent. But we cannot refrain from mentioning the
exquisite singing, by Mr.. Braham, Of the " Beloved
STAR with piano and cornet accompaniment,-the
latter particularly attracting deserved attention.