The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-08-12

- We are requested to state that the regular
morning service at the Fort street Church tomorrow
viii be omitted. The Rev. Mr.. DAMON wiLhl the
pulpit in the evening.
Tai BAND MAsTER--We are sorry to hear that Mr..
Northcott, the accomplished musician, who has with
surprising toll and success brought the Kings
Band to its present state of efficiency, is soon to
leave, as a living salary cannot be paid him. The
rare opportunities that have been afforded by those
controlling the movements of the band for the pub
lie to hear it, have proved that it was a desirable
institution. but deprived of its master, we predict
for it an abbreviated existence.
A ROOSTER WITH A RATS TAIL-This species of
unnatural selection, as Darwin would call it, is to be
seen in Honolulu. A fowl-fancier, on cutting the
comb of one of his cocks, engraffed thereon the am
putated tail of a lively young rat, and, properly
bandaged, it has grown to be q permanent and orna-
mental appendage to chanticleer's head. He is proud
too OF Its natty curl, and his companions naturally
enough are disposed now and then to give it an en-
vions peck. Who knows but this may be the founder
of a new breed of fowls, that will develope an incli-
nation for gnawing cheese and frequenting holes?
"ADAu W. CUP II following from the
Sacramento Union of July 29th MADAM Agatha
States received a perfect ovation this evening July
24th, on her first appearance in opera in San Fran
cisco since her departure for Europe six years
since. The stage was fairly covered with bouquets.
and the applause long and enthusiastic. The
Metropolitan was packed-at least 200 ladies
finding seats in the parquette. She has changed
very much in personal appearance since her de-
parture, and her voice is mellower, clearer, more
delicate and sympathetic"
RESCUE FROM DRowNING.-Las Thursday a lot of
native boys, their ages varying from five to eight or
ten years, were amusing themselves in the dock near
the hshmarket, in padding about in a loose boat,
when one little fellow accidently fell overheard. 1t
may not be generally known, but it is nevertheless a
fact that many native children are growing ND in
this city who have not learned to swim. This little
fellow was one of that sort, and after suffering and
struggling for a little, he choked with the salt water
and sunk. His p~laymates looked on laughing, un-
conscious of his danger, while grown up men stand
ing BY, with native apathy made no effort to save
Another boy, about twelve years old, who saw
the accident, looking over the side of the wharf
perceived the drowning boy on the bottom, clawing
at the mud, and Immediately dove down, and with
no little difficulty brought him on shore. The name
of the young candidate for a prize from the HaWaiiaa>
Humane Society is Willie ]. Sheldon. H.
NAvAL.-The U. S. s.. jamestown, 16 guns, of
whose departure from Valparaiso on her way to this
port we were advised by a letter from Chile, in our
last, arrived on Saturday afternoon, having been
sixty-three days at sea, during a part of which time
she has been cruising in search of some reported
Sc Islands, and Dangers in the North Pacific,
east of long, 131 Q w., and as far as lat 24e So
N. The observations in this respect are for palpable
reasons, not made known at present, but viii be for
warded to the Department at Washington for publ
cation. Among the officers of the ship, our residents
recognize and welcome many familiar faces, as it
is only a year since the jamestown last visited our
waters. The following is a list of officers
GHERARDr, Commanding.
Lieut.. Commdnder-Ex-oficer Chas. l.. Huntington.
Lieutenant and Notwithstanding WEIGH.
Masters-W. M. Cowgirl. A. c. McMechan and J. ID.
Adams.
Payn1aster-Geo. R. Watkins.
p. n. Surgeon-W. ii. Jones.
assist. Surgeon-E. c. Thatcher.
MdGs-F. C.. Elliott, C. G. Notion, s. Willard and W..
Dougherty.
Gunner-E. A. Mcdonald.
cgptasns's cisrkpw. A. Kinds
PGymaster's CLerk-C. w. Sinclair.
The following is a sketch of the cruise, obligingly
furnlShed ny an otlcer "Sne SalIed on the 81 OF
June. and experienced fine pleasant weather almost
the entire passage. After getting to the westward a
short distance, took the southeast trade, and carried
it to 100 north, crossing the equator in longitude
1899, after which the winds were variable, from
to southwest, occasionally hauling to the
and west. When in latitude 21o north
struck the northeast trade, and held it into port.
The trades have been quite moderate, with very
smooth seas. The only interruption to this very fine
weather was a moderate gale on the 10th of July,
which came on during the morning with heavy rain
squalls and falling barometer with a moderate, bro
ken sea. During the day, the wind backed from N.
W. around by W. and S. to S. E. and S. in the eve
ming, when it moderated and cleared up, the ship
being enabled to steer her course to N. W., and make
At sunset the storm-cloud was plainly visible
to West. and moving away with its accompanying
lightning and rain. A cyclone was plotted, moving
by N. at a rate of 10 miles per hour, its centre
probably passing within 200 miles of the ship" We
that the Jamestown, after a stay of sew
weeks in this port, will proceed to San Francisco.
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