The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-09-02

The HERALD AS A PRoPHT.-The New York Her.
aid of the 18th of July last, (the day before the late
riot) distinctly warned its readers of the coming diff
fculty. 1t republished several columns of " head
ings'' of the Herald in 1868, when the draft riots
were in full blast, and declared that mild measures
and gentle persuasions led to all those horrors. This
copy of the Herald is a curiosity in its way, and We
preserve it as such. -
lTnE BELL RINGERs.-The three concerts which
have been given by these popular performers since
their arrival have demonstrated to their audiences
that the high praise they have received in the colo
MES was fully Observed. The wonderful accuracy of
time and tone at which they have arrived in render
ing some of the most difficult pieces of music, must
have cost a vast deal of practice, added to a very
nice ear for harmony. The sweet bells, not tangled
nor out of tune, in the hands of these accomplished
artists, produce an effect that is witching and weird
like. One is impelled involuntarily to shut the eyes,
and let the harmony aow in through the sense of
hearing alone. "The blue-bells of Scotland > and
the 80 Royal Irish Quardrile,'' are worth walking a
mile to hear. 1t is to be regretted that the singer,
Mr.. Holdsworth. who has a fine tenor voice. is not
able to find any suitable musical Accompaniment.
The troupe give another performance this evening.
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DbA1h . AOANOos-OOdtu a OCCu OuSy duOuk OuH
residents the past summer. One after another ia
miliar face has passed away forever, both here in our
midst and of those who went from US to other lands.
The great majority over the river, is increasing. We
have another rather sudden death to note. Mr..
William Bennett, q well-known and much respected
mechanic, a resident of Honolulu for some fifteen
years past, died on Tuesday morning, after a sick
ness which confined him to his room but a few days.
He was an EnuliShmon nv birth had Sarv;oa in
India in the army, and was at the time of his death
First Lieutenant of the Honolulu Rifles volunteer com
pany. He was also a jealous and prominent member of
lhe Temperance organization known as Good Tenn
plars. By that body and the military, his funeral was
attended on Tuesday afternoon, the Rifles firing the
usual vollies over the grave.
A Coon INSTITUTIONAL excellent illustration of
the good already accomplished by means of the Re
formatory School was witnessed in the Police Court
yesterday. 1t seems that some time ago, the late
William Bennett took an orphan boy from the school
as a bound apprentice. This boy, VIM. B. Mason by
name, was treated ty Mr.. Bennett with all the kind
ness and consideration that he could have bestowed
had the child been his own, and the result has been
gratifying, for William has gained an excellent char
acter. A brother of his, named james, eight years of
age, had also been cared for By the kind Mr.. Bennett,
and kept at school. Now however that their bene-
factor is gone, and William is unable to keep his lit
tie brother at school, Be brit him to the magistrate.
and requests that he be selN~to the Ref0rmatory
School. This YES done, and Hith the &.na manage
ment, instruction and discipline maintained a. t-4z
useful institution, the little orphan may grow up to
become a useful member of society, instead of drift
ing into evil on the streets of the town.
THE LATE WILLIAM BENNETT.-The following Res
olutions adopted by one of the organizations of Good
Templars of this city, has been handed to US for pub
LEGATION
HALL OF HoPE COUNCIL No l, X. G. 7. H.,
August 29th, 1871.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Supreme Grand Commander
of the Universe to remove by death from his station in the
West. our esteemed Sir knight and Brother William Bennett;
Resolped, That in the death of Sir Knight Bennett, our
Council his lost a bright and Jealous member, the community
an honest and faithful citizen, and his widow an affectionate
hns5sS4d.
Res0iued, That we tender our heartfelt sympathies to his
widow in this her hour of sorrow aud commend her TO Almighty
God for comfort and consolation.
RESOLVED. That in token of our sorrow, the Council Room
be draped in mourning, and the members wear the usual badge
of mourning for the space of thirty days.
ResOiUed, That a copy If these resolutions be transmitted
TO the widow of our deceased Sir Knight and Brother.
ResofUed, That these resolutions be entered on the Records
Of this Council, and be published in the local papers Of this city.
- At n meeting of the Honolulu Rifle Corps,
held at the Armory, Sept. 1st, the following was
adopted
Whereas. 1t has pleased Almighty God to remove from our
midst Lieut.. William Bennett, who died on Tuesday morning,
August Goth therefore, be it
Resoiued, That in his death this Corps has lost a faithful
and efficient officer, each member IA kind and genial comrade,
and the community at large an industrious and upright citizen.
ResoEued, That. while we bow in humility to the inscruta-
BILE ways of Providence, we deeply lament our loss, and sim
cerely sympathize with the widow and children on whom the
hand of death has fallen with such affecting weight.
Resoioed, That this Corps wear the usual badge of MOURN
ing for thirty days.
ResofUed, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the
local papers for publication.