The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-04-30

THE HoS. Mrs. YELvERroN.-This lady, the hero
inc of the celebrated Yelverton divorce trials, and the
only one of her sex who has ever spoken before the
British House of Lords, has recently been giving
recitations from American and English poets, in San
Francisco. Her entertainments are said TO be OF
more than ordinary attractiveness, and this, COM
bined with the popular desire to see so unfortunately
celebrated a lady, has resulted in making her very
successful in Europe and America. She may, per-
haps, visit Australia, aud if so, HOnoluluans will
have an opportunity 36 hear her.
THE BELL TowER.-At dark this 2. NJ, the Bell
Tower will be Illuminated, and colored japanese Ian
terms be hung around the outside. The occasion is
not a festival, but simply a public demonstration by
the Department that they have taken the possession
and management of the Alarm Bell Tower. We are
authorized to say that the public generally will be
welcome to call this evening and examine the struc-
ture, and if they choose, test the sound of the bell.
So, let no one, who in the quiet of his home should
chance to hear g the iron tongue of night" be IN
the least alarmed, for there won't be any fire.
SUDDEN DEATH.-The community was shocked on
Tuesday last to hear of the sudden death of another
of the officers of the Austrian frigate Dondu,-Count
Won Beust, son of the Prime Minister of the Emperor
of Austria. The Count was % years'of age. His
remains were deposited in the cemetery at Kulaoka-
hhos thS 1AAhS AiAAS hAASS ~ NS@ hHN S-NN'
Rev. r. B. Snowden, Seamen's Chaplain, offciated
as the deceased was of the Lutheran faith.
e The U. S. Ship jamestown, Com. Truxtun,
sails to-day on a cruise through the Gilbert, Marshall
and other Islands, where American missionaries have
been stationed, and suffered indignities aud Outrages
from the savages and lawless foreigners. Rev. Mr..
Bingham and wife take passage in the ship, intend
ing to leave her on arrival at their former field of
lahore Tho ,poeyo,, will ha ahcapf nrOhohly
three or four months.
GUMBo.-We hear that this plant is being Guilt
waited by the Chinese gardeners, from seed brought
from California. 1t is extensively raised throughout
the Southern States of the Union, and whoever has
been in New Orleans will not fail to remember the
delicious "gumbo SOUP" of which one always
wanted the second plate-tul.
FIRE DRILL.-The Fire Department will drill
in line this afternoon at ~halfpsst four o'clock, at
which time the new alarm bell will be struck. In
the evening the tower will be illuminated. Those
DESTROYS of witnessing the promptitude and alacrity
with which our Department responds to q call will do
well to follow the crowd this afternoon.
- Mr.. Walter Montgomery gave a farewell re-
cital last evening at Buffum's Hall, which, though
sparsely attended, was equal in interest to any of
his previous entertainments. He sails this afternoon
in the Ethan Allen for San Francisco, and will
carry the good wishes of all who have heard him.
THE DoNAU sails on her homeward voyage to-mor-
row. We hope that better fortune may attend her
officers and crew than has been their lot since leav-
ing Japan. Yesterday the Austrian Consul visited
the ship, and was received with the honors due to
his rank. 49,
y The first anniversary of the Young Mems
Christian Association of Honolulu will be held at the
Fort Street Church Vestry, this Saturday evening,
April 30th, at u 7. NJ. The public are invited to
attend. -
MAsoNIC.-The regular monthly meeting of Ha-
waiian Lodge No. 81, F. s. A. NJ, will be held at
their rooms, Makee's building, on Monday evening
next, at d O'Clock.
q There will be a meeting of the Strangers
Friend Society at 8 P. NJ, on Thursday next, at the
house of Mrs. J. Mott Smith.
REAL EsTATE.--ThOse Interested will not forget
the sale of taro and pasture land at Eva, by G.. ).
Barlow, on Tuesday.