The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-01-06
Letter from IIIIo.
HrLo. Dec. -, 1871.
To the Eiitor Of The PIci6c Commercial Advertiser d:
DEAR SIR-MAy l tendcrly
INFORM YoUR DEVIL

To the Ei'tor Of TIE PIei6e Commercial advertiser 4:
DEAR sIR-MAy l tendcrly
INFORM YoUR DEVIL
OF the 10Th. that Ariel, being a fast spirit. lived in \
blossom and raa suVprisiRgly, therefore is entitled
10 a capital 4. Tell him, next time be visits London
to insist on EppiEg Sausages with his Turkey, aud
be viii ever after pay the little town = similar respect.
Ask hum what history is responsible for Heraditus,
and then look for Heraclitus. Tell him | pity his
ignorance OF that bonn 6oache-theJ argonele pear
had his palate been better informed he wouldn't have
spoiled Il graceful name with his Internal crosses
And finally, what does he mean by HumAnity's
dusk +! Does he refer TO the prehistoric ages, or
was he wool-gathering in the neighborhoOd Of some
dusky fair one-species half white Alas poor
devil A, | pity, but l cannot scold thee. And 50 well
resume our muttons.
Since my last, the progress Of this sober little city
towards the universal
CHRISTMAS SACRIFICES
Has had its phases Of clouds and sunshine. like the
rest Of the world, but nothing sensational. In fact,
Hilo nerer learnt 10 dance, 50 its gambols in the
utmost excess of jolity are more grotesque than
graceful. but wonderfully good tempered withal
Saturday evening Of the 2Sd, opened the ceremonies
" y HNStihn ~ NV 80 NAAANes "hNNN 1850
was adorned with much good taste and effect, only
the illumination by candles was much too glaring.
Subdued soft light is the thing for a church, and
harmonizes wonderfully with the music. Whoever
has had the pleasure TO attend services at the Chapel
of the Founding Hospital in London Of a Sunday
evening, will recognize my meaning at once.
This was the - peoples own " gathering. whereat
the shepherd mingled with his hOck, and the bleat-
ing was promiscuous. Some good things and some
bad things and some funny things were said, and it
was a pleasantish sort Of a time. but must speak
the truth. 1t did not appear to me a good success,
but rather n sort of hybrid Utopian attempt to reach
the impracticable. For there was talk without chat,
freedom without ease, heart without soul, and charity
over-dressed. Free and natural conversation can't
&c forced, and charity whose gracious presence is
timid and retiring, who vaunteth not herself, cannot
stand at ease for public exhibition. However, the
intentions were good, and 50 was the music and
singing, and to crown all, a very hearty invitation
was given to everybody TO be at the Christmas tree
and supper on Monday evening.
(WHICH THEY WAS"
And on Monday evening. after a sumptuous supper,
much fruit was gathered or fell from said tree,-but
inasmuch as Santa Claus appeared only by deputy
nothing wonderful occurred and 50 towards midnight
the cake and candy stuffed Juveniles, parents and
guardians, went home to bed. The little ones were
happy and that is enough.
A rather novel case came before the Police Court
this week
AROAD SUPERVISOR,
Too ~indulgent with his men, letting them off with
two days work for six, &c.,-his motive being to
secure a goodly number of friends who will vote for
him at the coming election. In what school do you
imagine did the gentleman study the art Of bribery ?
Or perhaps it would be more to the point to ask
from whom and for what did he get his appointment
Anyhow, he was fined, and appealed. Peradventure,
some helping hand may yet lift him out of the mire.
though the chances are that he will be allowed TO
sink. 1t is not always safe to recognize a friend in
distress.
OUR WEATHER
Is improving. 1t has been very dry and hot for
some weeks, latterly with sickly south winds. Water
was getting scarce and young cane began to suffer.
The rain has just set in with indications of wet
much desired by the plantations. In ten days grind
ing will commence and in two weeks all the mills
will be at work.
THERE Is NO TALK ABOUT THE ELECTIONS.
I hear two prominent names mentioned for HilO, but
it seems a matter of perfect Indifference to everybody.
Are not the people in traces without even a kicking
strap? Yours truly,