The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-05-06

party of ladies of the Court, enjoyed a sail around
the harbOr in two boats, in tow of the little steam
yacht = Sedan" Music from the Hawaiian band
and from that of the Russian war ship enlivened
the hour. and the ship was brilliantly illuminated
whenever the royal party approached.
SAILING OF THE SrEAMER.-There was an unusual
crowd assembled on the Esplanade to see the .9jar
off on Monday last. Quite a large cumbersome
forty-of our residents took the summer months
when business is dull here, to visit the Eastern
States, escaping at the same time that which q long
stay in the tropics makes every one dread, the storm
and SHOWS of a New England winter. Among the
crowd assembled, there was much handshaking, cheer
full . g~ood-byes " and hearty I. God bless yous,' and
some tears shed among the softer sex. As the
steamer swung off from the wharf, the jubilant ones
that were going, gave three farewell cheers, but
somehow the g stay at homes - could not get up a
response. The Hawaiian Band marched down, and
played "The Watch on the Rhine for the benefit
of some of our German friends who go to revisit
Faderland. -
NAvAL.-Arrived yesterday, H.. 1. R. Majesty's
Steamship -Almas, Commodore Pilxin, commanding
the Russian squadron in the Pacific, IL days from
San Francisco, bound to Nagasaki. Japan. The fol-
loving is a list of the officers attached to the .4lma=:
Flag Captain-Brylkin.
Executive O6icer-SiedletZky.
LieuteRdRtS RazvozoH, Fevdosief, Blagodoref,
Linden, Bykaf.
Flag Ofcers-Manink. Rymsky, Kosakoff, Navig.
Northumberland.
Chief Engineer-Gavraloff.
Eight yMidShipmen.
The -Almdz is 500 tons burthen, has 173 men, Z
steel breech loading guns. Her engine is of $50
horsepower, steams u knots, and she is a full
clipper and a beautiful specimen of naval architec-
turo We in6ahtod RI how oAEcarc for Late Co.,
Francisco papers. -
GooD TEMPLARs.-The election for officers of Kaa-
humanu Lodge, No. 8. 1. o. G. T., located in Waia-
lua, Oahu, took place on Thursday evening, April
9th. The following persons were chosen F. L.
Clarke, W. C, T. P. Mahauli, W. V. T.. Louisa
Kaiaikawaha, W. S. C. F. Wolfe, W. F. S. ; John
Cox, W. T.. Maunaloa, W. NJ. David Kahoeka,
W. [. G.; Patrick Lane, W %. G.. Rev. j. N. Pal
kuli, W. C.
AT the regular meeting of Ultima Thule Lodge,
No. l, L. o. G. t., of this city. held on Saturday
evening, April 29th, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term H. L.. Sheldon, W. C.
t r. B. Burns. W.. r H. S. Mrs. J. H.. Black,
W. L. H. S. Julia E. Vernon, W. v. T.; Geo. W.
Norton, W.. S. Geo. H. Mcconnell, ". F. S.. NJ.
McInerny, W.. t. W. B. Ryan, W. NJ. Jas. Green,
W. 1. G.. Alex. McGregor, W. o. c.; A. Cordy,
W.. u u W.. IIdIt, L. w. =. l.. 1ue luSJdllauO0
of officers will take place this evening, at the Lodge
Room on King street.
THE REGATTA NEXT WEEK.-On Wednesday next,
the 10th inst, the Honolulu Yacht Club race comes
of. Six boats have been entered, as follows
Names. OuUners. Sailed By.
Henrietta, Peterson, Rose and Everett, Capt. ?: Taylor.
King Philip, Love Brothers, Chas Long.
Kulamanu, Mark Robinson, Jas. Brewster.
DauntleSS, TibbetS IL SOrensOn, j. Ill. Black.
Cara Bell, Robt. Newcomb, Thos. Clark.
The prize to be awarded is a silver cup, valued at
$25. The start is to take place at II noon, and the
course is from the steamboat wharf. to windward of
the lighthouse, ~(keeping the can buoys on the port
side in going out) to windward of the s~par-buoy ;
thence to leeward of the stake-boat off the hospital,
thence around the ~bell-buoy thence to leeward of
the spar-buoy, (the boats keeping in the PASSAGE and
around the stake at place of starting. A good deal
of interest is felt in the coming race, and if there
should be a stiff breeze on Wednesday, we expect to
see some excitement and perhaps a little fun. Each
boat of course has its hackers, and private bets are
supposed to be numerous already.
AMATEUR THEATRICALs.-The Officers Amateur
Dramatic Company of H. B. MS S. S. Jealous, gave
an entertainment last Wednesday. evening, at Buff
fum's Hall, in aid of those who have been left wild
ows and orphans by the late war between France and
Germany. The house was filled to its utmost ca
pacity with the ladies and gentlemen of our city,
eager to patronize so worthy an object, and for an
hour and a half they were well amused, and sent
home in excellent humor at the really good acting of
the Amateurs, quite equal in many respects to that
of some reputed g stars - from Australia. Her
Majesty Queen Emma, honored the performance with
her presence. the audience rising on her entrance,
and the fine band from the ship, which was in at
tendance, playing the national air. Two Farces,-
'' Boots at the Swan and " Slasher and Crasher,'
were presented by the Company in a style that
would have done credit to old hands, every one being
well up in their parts, and dressed-the "made-up''
ladies, in particular, = with taste and judgment.
Where all did go we'll, it is difficult to discriminate,
but Mr.. Ommanney, as "Pippin.'' the jam-loving
boy, appeared to be perfectly at home in the charac-
ter, and in Hoods celebrated comic song of Lieut..
Luf,' a battered, jolly old sea-dog the same gentle
man, If it was the same-looked and acted the
character to perfection, eliciting an enthusiastic
encore. In the a~fterpiece, Mr.. Brim6eld, as elbow
hard,' was inimitable in the character of an irasci-
BILE retired officer on half pay, while &c Crasher,''
(Lieut. Wilmot) kept the audience in a roar Of
laughter. The Hall was very beautifully and appro-
priately draped with the flags of different nations,
the audience were shown to their places and comfort
ably seated by the orderly and polite ~jack-tars in
and the whole affair was a decided honor
and credit to the ships company.
JACK ASHORE The restraints and confinement on
s~hipboard and the strict discipline Of a ma~n-of-war
very naturally result in making sailors peculiarly
inclined to excuses in the opposite extreme when
ashore ON liberty, and we look with q good deal of
lenity on their unruly antics. If there is any one
mode of enjoying his spree that a sailor prefers over
another, it is precisely the one he is least qualified
for by practical experience, and that is by taking a
horse ride. Steeds are plenty and cheap, and after
Jack has got on board a few extra glasses Of grog, he
gets a mount and goes careering about
town at breakneck speed, without any definite idea
of where he is bound, or what may happen on his
cruise. Unacquainted with the mysteries of horse
manship, his principal point is to stick on the
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