The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-01-22
T NOTES OF THE WEEK.

NOTES OF THE WEEK.
CHRISTMAS AT HILo.-We have been permitted t
peruse a letter from Hilo. giving, among other things
an account of the very commendable way in whicl
Christmas and New Year were spent at that place
We give the items in substance, promising that tn
foreign church is under the pastoral care of Rev
Frank Thompson
We had a very delightful gathering on Christina,
and New Year the foreign church was ~tastefully
decorated by the skill of som of the young people
A Christmas service, held in the foreign church, was
very largely attended the eyes of all were Toasted
by the artistic arrangement Of evergreens and flow
es ; the music and singing were excellent. Our
new cabinet organ, the gift OF friends at home, is a
very sweet toned instrument, and just what we want
in our church and the fair organist understands
how to present it, in its most acceptable strains
Several short addresses made by the brethren were
much appreciated. But MIR. W. H. Reed elected the
most applause, when he rose and remarked "I
have but few words to say, and wish to reverse the
order of things. All the speeches SO far have been
addressed to the audience, L wish to address a few
words to our pastor" So saying, he faced about,
and in q few, but appropriate words, presented him,
ON behalf of the people, with $500, as a Christmas
gift. This present was contained in n handsomely
wrought silk purse, bearing the pastors initials on
one end, and the year 1869 on the other, handsomely
executed by the hands Of one of the ladies. The
church have raised their pastors salary to $1400 a
year /; and there have been collected over $500 in
addition for charitable objects, during the past year.
The Hiloites believe in the grace of giving. When
it is stated that there are but IL members In the
church, you will see that the congregation must
have put their hands to this work in an unusual de-
gree. The pews, y in number, rented this year for
$500, II of them only being rented They are,
however, all fully occupied on the Sabbath.
The services on New Year were held in Rev. Mr..
Coan's church, and were very enjoyable. Addresses
were made by several gentlemen, among whom was
the Rev. Chas. Hervey, an English clergyman, who
has endeared himself to our people very much, by
his simplicity of manners, and earnestness of heart !;
he conducted the services of the church of England,
in the foreign church on Sabbath evening. preaching
n very earnest, evangelical and impressive sermon.
1t were well if others were animated by his spirit.
A very large gathering of Sabbath-school children
and their parents, did ample justice to the sumptuous
repast prepared for them. Much credit is due to
the parents for the interest and liDeralty they mani
fest in promoting the happiness of the children, on
these festive occasions.
Altogether, Hilo is in a happy mood ; anxious and
earnest to buckle on the harness, and grapple with
the responsibilities and obligations of the New Year,
to advance the great ends of the Masters Kingdom,
and to promote the highest good of all.
ABOUT ELECTORS AND THEIR RIGHTs.-A petition
for a mandamus against the Inspectors of Election
for Honolulu was filed ON the 18th instant by Henry
Thompson, Esq, to test the question whether, under
the laws, the Inspectors can refuse to place Mr..
ThOmpson's name on the list of voters, he having
paid his taxes after the 30th of November. The
question was argued on Friday, by Messrs. Judd
and Thompson, for the petitioner, and by the
Attorney General for the Inspectors. Judge
Hartwell promised that his decision would be
rendered to-day at 10 O'Clock. If it is favorable to
the petitioner, and adopted as final, it will set aside
the rule that none can vote who have paid their taxes
since the date mentioned, and of course all who have
done go can have their names entered on the register
of voters, if they appear before the Inspectors on
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voters. -
To BE CONTINUED" SEE NEXT NUMBER OF THE
LEDGER."-In the last number of the Gazette, on
the first page, appears-well, it's not a decision-it
is a long story, "Supreme Court-in equity" con-
corning a long-pending case about the settlement Of
the Metcalf estate. After two columns and more are
gone over in relating a story interesting only to the
parties to the case, we come to, ct be continued"
The best part of the joke is, that no decision has
ever been yet read in Court in the matter, and that
counsel are as ignorant as the public as to what the
decision is, and that it was not even placed on file in
the clerks office. The conclusion we come to is that
the editor of the Gazette, anxious to make his paper
appear popular, resorts to Bonner's dodge of adver-
Using his sensation stories.
CANDIDATES FOR THE LEGIsLATURE.-The following
names are mentioned among prominent citizens as
for the Legislature from Honolulu
Messrs, w. c.. Jones, H. Thompson, r. G. Davis, w.
Stevens Kapahukula, Robt. Charlton, Kalaaukane,
J. Kahai, A. F. Judd, G.. Rhodes, L. L. Torbert, S.
NJ. KaHakau, E. Fl. Boyd, J. Kawainui, S. p. Ka-
lama, w. P. Wood, r. E. Wakeman, J. W. H. Kau-
wahi, d. Malo, f. Mikalemi, D. B Mahoe, and
several others, whose names we did not catch, in all,
twenty four. In the multitude of counselors there
is safety and if all these gentlemen &c run, - asit is
they will, one way or the other, there will be
some lively electioneering and :" scratching of
We learn that a meeting will be held at
this evening to arrange tickets.
y By the schooner Odd Feliow, Messrs. Foster
Z Co. received from Kona this week, one of the
argest timbers ever brought here from any quarter.
was a stick of ohia obtained in the Hawaii forests,
;ome twenty inches in diameter, twenty-five feet long.
md must have weighed several tons. 1t is intended
or the stern post of the Austrian frigate DOnau,
now in port receiving repairs.
SCHOONER SALE.-That favorite old coaster, the
Mary Ellen, so long employed as a packet to Waihee
md Makee's Plantation, has been purchased by
Japt. Hebron, and will run to Kahului, while the
Is being repaired, after which she will resume
Ter old route to Maalaea and Makee's Landing.
e The eclipse of the moon occurred, according
the predictions OF astronomers, on Monday morn
Dg, commencing shortly after two O'Clock and con-
inuing till about day-break. During nearly all the
elipse the clouds were thick, and the view obscared.
81 The bark d. C.. Murray sailed hence for San
December 8, and ought to have arrived
yer about Christmas. If she left again by January
J, she is fully due here now, being 45 days away.
he clipper ship Charger is also due next week, en-
cute for Hong Kong.
- Mr.. King the artist has placed in the book
q framed photograph of the steam engine recent
? made at the Honolulu Iron Works, for the new
.ahaina Sugar Mill. 1t is a very fine specimen of
be Photographic art