The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-11-11

Will be due here next Saturday.
APRoPoS OF THE TIMES.-Read the poetry on the
first page, from the leading commercial journal of
New York. -
NAvAL--The U. S. steam frigate, the California,
which it is rumored will be likely to visit Honolulu
shortly, arrived at San Francisco, October 18th,
from Mare Island Navy Yard.
- The Rev. Mr.. Damon will preach at the
Bethel tomorrow morning, by request, a sermon
suggested by the late calamitous fires in the United
States. -
CIRCUIT Court, Sd JUDICIAL DIsTRIcT.-His Hon.
or. A. S. Hartwell and L. McCully, Esq, Deputy
Attorney General. sailed for Hawaii on Monday last,
to attend the term at Waimea.
A FINE PIcTURE-At Thrum's stationery store
may be seen a very fine painting of scenery near
Hilo, being a view of I. Spencer's Plantation, with
the mill and buildings, and Mauna Kea in the back
ground. 1t is by Mr.. Bailey, of Waikiki.
THAT WONDERFUL VIAL--Gammon, reading of
the great fires at Chicago and on the plains of
Wisconsin, suggests that the man who got Sum-
merGeld's vial of destructive compounds, has been
splitting some of it in that direction.
FOREIGN BIRDs.-While passing through Richard
street the other morning, we were attracted by the
sweet songs of a couple Of beautiful birds in the
yard of the Deputy Collector of this port. Upon
inquiry we ascertained that they were Orioles, that
had been received by the last steamer from the States.
Ice CREAM FEsTIvAL.-There will be a festival
held at Buffum's Hall, soon after the departure of
the next steamer, for the benefit of the Bethel Chapel.
Any person in the community desiring to assist by
contribution or otherwise will please communicate
with Mrs. S. c. Damon, or Mrs. II. N. Whitney.
80 The Kilauea, on her next trip to Hilo, will
make the circuit of the island of Hawaii, a~ffording a
fine opportunity to tourists. She leaves on Monday
next, especially to accommodate the owners of the
Kaupakuea plantation, and will return in time for
her trip of the 9th inst, around Hawaii.
PUBLIC Recommendations on the other
islands are indebted to the courtesy of Mr.. s. G.
Wilder, for OBTAINING the Rilauea on Monday even
ing last. to obtain the foreign mail by the Comet.
are pleased to learn that under the agency of Mr..
Wilder the steamer is doing a very good business,
considering the present dull times.
THE RAINY SEASON CoMMENCED.-The weather has
been vacillating between clouds and sunshine for ten
days past, but on Thursday, between midnight and
morning, the windows of heaven were opened, and
or an hour it rained in good earnest. The rain
gauge on the Eastern side Of the city showed a fall of
AZ inches. -
New GOODS FOR THE SEAsON.-We advise our
leaders to look in at Whitney's Book Store, where
lie is opening a large stock of novelties and desir-
lble articles in his line, from a toy locomotive, up
% initial note paper of beautiful styles, and un-
'ivaled gold pens. These goods are of Mr.. WIS.
,wn selection in the East.
OPrHALMIA.-We learn that there are quite a
umber of cases of disease of the eyes in town,
particularly among the natives, and that DIR.
the oculist has many under treatment.
)ne ease that we have heard of, was that of a
woman, whose eyes had been affected only
or six days, when on examination she was found
o have become totally blind.
PRIZES FOR A REGArTA.-At Rawson's watch
Makers shop may be seen two very handsomely
based pure silver goblets, valued respectively at
40 and $50, imported by Mr.. Christian Eckart,
be jeweler. which will be offered by the Honolulu
yacht Club as prizes at the next regatta. This is
D come off on the llth of next month, a public
oliday, being the anniversary of His Majesty's
irth. Particulars of the regatta will be made
noWn shortly. =
COASTERS LOsT.-The schooner Mary, belonging
|, Messrs. Foster, went ashore from the heavy
we'll in a calm, near Moloaa, Kauai, on the morn
of the I'd lust, and soon broke up. The Mary
-as a fine stauneh vessel, and was insured for
lmetbing less than her value. The sloop WGaee,
elonging to Dowsett & Co., went ashore at Koolau,
a the sth instant, and will be a total loss. The
,hooner Rob Roy, belonging to the same owners,
the same place, escaped with the loss of her.
Use keel. -
THE OpERA.-The opera of Don Pasquale was pre-
,nted by Madame States and her troupe on last
[onday evening to a very full house. The singing
acting was very good, and the interest fully sus-
throughout the evening. Signor GLORIA exc
1ted a series Of brilliant variations upon the piano
rte, and the entrance of His Majesty che King,
it'll Queen Emma, and their suites. was accom-
anied by the playing Of the National Anthem by
,e Band of the Household Troops. Tonight, by
,ecial command of His Majesty, the opera of the
arber of Seville viii be repeated. We have been
,ouested to state that this will be positively the last
night. "
REpREHENsrBLE.-By a public notice from the
merican Consul, it appears that some OF the desti-
,te seamen who have been furnished with necessary
otbinp by the Consulate, at the expense of the
merican Government, have been selling the same
,out town. 1t is not at all surprising that sailors
,hore without money, should be like fish out of water,
nd not stand upon the means of {" raising the wind"
is none the less reprehensible however for them to
vert the noble charity of their government to the
cans of dissipation, and those who buy clothing un-
,r such circumstances are equally if not more Gull
.ble. The natives, through the police, have been
-etty generally warned against purchasing articles
ON seamen hereafter.
Ar THE STATION HoUsE.-A remarkably obfusca-
d individual was brought one evening this week
efore our friend McDuff. and after being propped
D to the desk, the following conversation occurred,
eported specially for us by Bunsby, who was one
the recent Arctic explorers)
50 What are you doing heref" "My fren-hic-
"Aint you drunk !" Drunk NOsher,
ever wash runk-hic-in my life. l was simply
troll'g down bo-hic-both shides 'e shtreet, an
s genIman (pointing with wavering finger at the