The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-02-03


Ntw AuvFHrisrur>rs W. would call especial
attention 10 the new advertisements la 10 days
paper. -
AcCIDtNT.-A horse was killed early this morning
by being run into by a carriage on Nuunnu street
corner of Hotel. the shans running into hs body
" Tic alarm n FIRE this morning Uas from tho
Rllcy on Emma s,rvct. opposite the Square Two
buckets 81 fire extiuguishcd a. The several COM
panies were out promptly.
TuE TicErrs-Up 70 yesterday p M there was
no less than sixteen tickets Ia The hcld COZ the
election on Monday. with ntnstssa caudtlaies The
latest sensation is = characteristics advertisement OF
Mr. John Thomas Maierhousc, in Another column,
nominating his son. -
Hr,uru OF oUEEN v~lcruuiA-we call attention
10 an article on the outside 81 to-day's paper, frum n
late English journal, on the subject II " The Health
Of Her Majesty" The Rev. DIR. Mcleod, whose
speech il reported, Is well known Ia literary circle as
the editor Of " Good Words. and "a Clergyman of
high reputation. -
IoL,>I CoLLEGE-Those Who were present at To-
laui College on the 18th Of Dccembcr-and there Was
a large and fashionable audieuce.--will be glad 60
hear that the pupils purpose shortly giving a similar
entertainment 10 Buhum's Hall. Of which notice viii
be given, aud as the proceeds are 20 go towards de-
fraying the debt due for the new buildings, We hope
there viii be a good attendance MIR. George Pauncc-
fort has kindly consented 10 assist and "li denver
some Of hIs popular readings, including the laughhble
Bah ballad, The Ladies Of the Lea, with cartoons
LAuAINA DIscovERr-Capain Crane Of the
Matte Merrill has shown us "A specimen OF a ledge
OF stone very suitable for building purposes.
which the recent gale has uncovered near the
beach between Kaanapali aud Lahaina. IL Is
what may be called u cAlcar0us sandstone. very
hrm and compact as well as heavy, aud IA thls
respect superior to the sandstone OF Eva, on This
island. which last may be seen In Maktc's upper
building on Kaahumanu street. TIE ledge, 80
far as prospccted, appears 10 be extensive. running
lnlyuI and some tWn or three lfpt ln thickness. IL
will be valuable in connection with prospective
Improvements at " the second city ~ OF the king
dom. -
The CALgNDAR.-Saturday. February 81, ST.
Blaise, Bishop of Scbaste, in Armenia, suffered
martyrdOm, A. u. $40. lie was cruelty tortured.
his flesh being dragged Oh by means OF iron combs
with curved teeth, such as used by wool-comberS.
In consequence OF this be bias been regarded as
the patron saint OF -wool-workeTs, and formerly his
day was observed in Bradford, Leeds and other
centres OF toe manufacturers OF England IA a
holiday professions were formed, and those who
took part in them were termed Blazers--bence was
derived the somewhat familiar term, " as drunk 40
Blazers, or Llazes.
FIREMAN's PARADE To-DAY.-Thc annual parade
of the Honolulu Fire Department takes place to-
day, and will be TO some extent "A general holidays
the Department containing among It's members, !
either acting or honorary, many OF our best ciui-
zcns. The different companies In uniform with
their machines. meet at 10 O'Clock near No. rs
House on Union street, near Hotel. and will march
IN procession through the principal streets, retarn-
ing 10 the point OF departure. Along Hotel street
10 Maunakca down Maunakea 10 King along
King 20 NHuanu down Nuuanu To Queen along
Queen " Fort up Fort TO King along King 10
Punchbowl up PunchbOwl 10 Beretania along
Beretania 80 Nuuanu down huuanu TO King
along King TO Fort up Fort t0liotel, 10 place of
departure. The days celebration will conclude
with "A ball TO be given this evening at Bnaum'A
Hall, by the members Of Engine Company No. /.