The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-04-23
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY, APRIL %.
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some two hundred or more-among them some of
our old island residents, attracted a crowd, and
the Esplanade presented a busy scene. If one wanted
to find any other one. say from the hours of 4 to 5 Pm.
Oh Thursday, he need only have gone down to the
hGho's berth in order to meet his man. Vehicles Of
all sorts were moving about, from drays, handcarts
and wheelbarrows, to gigs, sulkys, landaus and spring.
wagons. A curious ltemizer counted over one hun
dred vehicles on the Esplanade ut one time. The af
ternoon being fine, the ladies we're out in full force.
and the array of beauty and fashionable costumes
would have greatly astonished some in other lands,
who still write of the Sandwich Islands as the abode
OF savsges. The fruit dealers did a good business,
and orange men were happy ~emptying carloads Of
their delicious fruit. Up and down the gang-way
plank, a constant stream was passing-some to see
friends on board. some out of idle curiosity, and some
to revisit the shore for something they had forgot
until the last moment. The last farewells were spoken,
hands grasped, messages repested-"nOw don't for
get, THE plank WAS withdrawn, the engine moved,
and the ship swung slowly from the dock, amid the
waving of kerchiefs and hats, when " the last man ,
of course appeared, as he always does just at this
junctare, and has to be assisted to Chamber up the
sides of the tall ship. At last, fairly under way, she
begins to move rapidly down the harbor, the passen-
gers who crowd the deck, like a swarm of bees, cheer
ing the shore and the shore answering. As she passes
the war ships, she gracefully dips her ensign, and is as
gracefully answered. Then three farewell whistles, the
parting gun, and the steamer is soon out on the rolling
waves of the Pacific, with her precious freight of hu-
mainly, while the shore crowd, some with grave faces
that bear the signs of tears, but more with merry
Jest and laughing countenances, turn homeward, to
await the arrival of news of those from whom they
have just parted. Such is steamer day in. Honolulu.
An ELEGANT TEsrIMoNIAL--Mr Walter Montgom-
cry has given several readings to the crew of the
jamestown, the United States sloop-of-war now in
Honolulu harbor, and the gallant fellows have pre-
sented him with a magnificent testimonial in the
shape of a gold medal of their own designing and
of local manufacture. In the centre of the circle is
the semblance of the jamestown in full sail upon a
stormy ocean, the old flag, sails, spars and rigging
standing out in bold relief against a brilliant hori-
ION. Surrounding this exquisite picture is u circlet
of broad gold, inscribed. :" United States ~sloop-ot-
war jamestown 3" and this is again encircled by
an outer ring with the glorious Stars in pure dia-
monds on q background of naval blue. The loop
Of the medallion bears OUR city's name. and upon
the reverse side the following sentence, of which
Mr.. Walter Montgomery may well be proud:
"PreSented to Waller Montgomery by the cre1. as
a tribute Of respect aceH merited by has disintereSted
kindness and sterling good qualities Of head and
heart.
''Honolulu, April 2lst. 187O.'
TARGET PRAcTIoE.-Every morning, for the past
week or SO, o singular popping noise, followed by one
of a whizzing kind, has been heard out somewhere in
the neighborhood of Makiki. Some suggested that
it was a party out shooting for plover, but the firing
was too regular for that. On inquiry we learned
that the government troops were out. shooting at a
as two or three had actually hit the target, while
several others had kicked up quite a dust in its
neighborhood, say from a quarter to a half a mile to
the right or left. 1t was further suggested that this
shooting at a mark was ominous of approaching war
with Butaritari. or perhaps Japan. The Department
of War and the Navy, we guess, knows all about it.
g In time of peace, prepare for war;"
TEMPERANCE AMONG THE NATIvEs.-Last Sunday
evening, there was a temperance meeting at Hawai-
ahao Church, numerously attended by the Hawaiians.
There was a number of speakers, prominent among
which was Mr.. Komoikehuehu, member elect at the
Legislature from EVA and Waianae, who made an
eloquent address to his countrymen on the evils of
intoxicating drinks. Rev. II. II. Parker also adj
dressed the assemblage, as did Mr.. Keliipio, a native
lawyer. The two principal native speakers are
of Queen Emma Lodge, of Good Templars
In this connection we may state that two new charters
for new lodges of the Order have been received here
from the Grand Lodge of California. We hear that
one of these is to be established at Wailuku, Maui.
THE MINsTRELs.-Last Saturday evening, the lies
& Hilton troupe of Ministries gave a performance at
Buffum Hall, to a good audience. These Ministries
have made a great Improvement in all respects since
their last appearance, and as a domestic institution
Of our own, deserve to be patronized, and doubtless
will be. The only fault we have to find with the
negro delineators, is that they speak too low, but
that is easily cured by practice. The addition of
Mr.. and Mrs. Macauley, to the troupe. who are
experienced musicians, is q valuable attraction, for
minstrel performances soon pail without good music.
They perform again next Saturday evening.
THE Hoes BAcK-Is the name of a shoal in the
Sacramento river, that often bothers the steamers.
We have a similar shoal in Honolulu harbor, a little
makai of the north portion of the esplanade. Last
Tuesday, the Kate Lee. deeply loaded for Hilo,
swung bows off and made sail, but stuck on the
shoal, and it was sometime before she could be forced
over. 1t has on it at low tide from six to seven feet
of water, and has often given trouble to shipping.
The bottom appears to be a sort of concrete of coral
and black sand, very hard to get at with the dredge.
A few blasts with " giant powder" would loosen it
up and render the whole length Of the esplanade
more available than at present.
AN OLD RESIDENT GOING HoME.-Among the pas |
Sengers from Australia by the steamer on Tuesday
morning was Mr.. Archer, formerly Of the firm OF
& Gruben, at one time engaged in the Gull
of tobacco on Kauai. The business did not
succeed. pecuniarily, and Mr.. A. went to Australia
in 1854, where he had relatives, and where he en-
gagged in the business of sheep raising on one of the
q runs of that country. We hear that
he has been quite successful there, and now returns
to Scotland, the land of his nativity.
THE SCHOONER ANNIE.-This wel-knoWn coaster
has been put in thorough repair, and under the COM
nsnd of her old popular master, Capt. Babcock,
has been again put on the Hilo route. sailing with a
full freight on Friday last The Annie is not a
yet she has always made remarkably good
time heretofore, and will doubtless continue to equal
the performances Of some that are clippers
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