The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-02-05

The HowLASD WILL CAsR-The following from
the New Bedford Mercury, of January 8, will in
terest our readers. Some of the heirs of Sylvia Ann
Rowland reside here. If this item Is true, the
executor will soon be able to carry out her provl-
sions, and distribute the property, which is generally
supposed to be worth two millions at least:
At a term of the Probate Court held in Fall River
yesterday Judge Bennett granted the petition of
Thomas Handel, executor of the will OF the late
Sylvia Ann Rowland, asking authority to cOmpro-
mise the suit and demand of the helr-at-law, Mrs.
Hetty H. Green. This compromise simply relates TO
the payment of the costs of the plaintiff IN equity
(O, which are to be paid, We presume, out OF the
estate. or that portion of it to the income OF which
Mrs. Green is entitled. The adjustment, when COM
pleted by the proper entries III the United states
Supreme Court at Washington, VIII leave the VIII
affirmed in every particular, and the executor 1ree
to execute it according to its wise and beneVoient
provisions. =
ELECTION OF 0FFICERs.-At a regular monthly
meeting of Engine Co., No. 4, held at their room Oh
the evening of February LIST, the following officers
were elected
ForemGn-E. H.. Boyd.
lSt. ASST. Foremdn-D. kalakaua-
7 2Sea hsst SWsfMPa ?. Wood.
Delegate and Secretary-J. Kawainui.
For THE EAsT.-Among the passengers booked for
New York by the Pullman express car of January
10, we observe the names OF C. L. Richards, W. Ii.
Aiken and wife, Capt. Taber. H. P. Morgan, Z. A.
Williams, Mr.. Dickson, Mrs. Dickson, Capt. W. IL.
Allen, Ben. Holiday and others.
DIR. L. H. GUL1cK takes passage in the steamer
Idaho, for Boston, Mass, having obtained leave
of absence for three months. His visit home pertains
to matters relating to the mission with which he is
connected. During his absence Rev. b. W. Parker
will act as Secretary of the Hawaiian Board.
p EVERY SATURDAY, published by Field, Osgood
s. Co., of Boston, has been changed into an illus
trated weekly, and its engravings are of a very high
order. Its text consists mainly of selections from
the best European literature. 1t is supplied at the
same price as formerly, 5000.
PERsoNAL-Rev. S. c.. Damon and James W.
Austin, Esq, have gone on a tour to Egypt and the
Holy Land. They will visit the Suez Canal also.
- We are glad to welcome back our old towns
men Messrs. ]. T. Waterhouse and Robert Moffatt,
both looking in excellent health.
~ The Chinese New Year was kept by our
Chinese citizens in their usual and hospitable man
ner, and most of our merchants and residents honored
them with calls. -
20 The Panama Star informs us that the Su-
preme Government of New Grenada have issued to
Isaac McKim Cooke, Esq his erequatur az Consul
for the Kingdom of Hawaii in Panama.
ALMAsAcs.-The Christian Family Almanac, the
Alta Almanac, and Langley's Pacific Coast Almanac,
for 1870, have all been received, and can be found
ut the bookstore. -
- The Strangers Friend Society will meet ut
the house of DIR. John s.. McGrew, in Chaplain street,
on the afternoon and evening of Thursday, Feb. 10.
THE CIRCUs.-Mr. Lee advertises a performance to
be given this evening. AS usual. the Lee Children
will appear in interesting acts.