The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-04-27

NERCIAI, in order to give the account of the open
ing of the Legislative Assembly, which takes place
at noon, together with His MaJesty's speech.
STEAMSHIP SUBsIDY.-A late telegram states that
the U. S Senate has put the China Mail Subsidy up
TO a million again, and it was believed that the
House would concur. California influence is strongly
in its favor. |
ACKNowLEDGMENTs.-Ours are hereby rendered
10 Mr.. T. G.. Thrum and 10 Capt. Babcock for late
papers, received per SlmdtrG yesterday. This
community are indebted to the firm of White 4
Baner, News Dealers, San Francisco, for prompt
sness in forwarding papers.
AN ERRoR.-We were wrongly informed (by an
Odd Fellow, tool the other day, when we stated
that Friday the 26th April was the 42d anniversary
of the establishment of Odd Fellowship in the Us.
That event occurred in 1919, and yesterday was
the SD anniversary
AN OCEAN RACE.-The brig Hesperidn and the
bark Queen Emma. both for San Francisco, sailed
pretty near together on Monday last, the former
getting off at half-past 4, and the latter at ~half-past
3 O'Clock. Somehow. bets appear to run in favor
of the brig making the quickest passage.
WHALER AT LAHAINA-The American whale ship
Jireh PerYy, Captain Owen. is reported as having
arrived at Lahaina, 125 days from New Bedford.
with lis barrels sperm taken on the passage out.i
The oil would be shipped for this port per Netie
Merrill, and the ship will touch here Tor letters.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.-Last Saturday afternoon a
native was thrown from his horse at Kulaokahua,
and when picked up was quite dead, having fallen
upon his head and apparently broken his neck. He
was a well-known man, and not under the influence
of liquor, but the bride was broken and the horse
unmanageable. -
REAL EsTATE-The parcel of real estate at Kaulu-
Eela, on the further side of the Nuuanu stream, and
Rear the city, was sold at auction on Saturday and
Brought 81, lou, being purchased for the Board OF
Education. We understand it is intended for the use
of the Reformatory School. 1t is considered to have
sold under value. - :
JUMPED OvERBOARD-Last Monday. after the
Kilauea left the wharf and had got as far as the
lighthouse on her way ont of the harbOr, a native
who had fingered on board too long to bid fare
well to his friends, having in vain requested Capt.
McGregor to stop and put him on shore, leaped
overheard. and was picked up by a shore boat. 1t
was nothing for a Hawaiian to do, to whom swim
ming is as natural as walking.
Tour Across THE CONTINENTAL rare opportuni-
ty occurs to witness a really fine and truthful pam
Orama, now on exhibition at the Theatre. Mr..
Batchelder, the proprietor, is on his way to the
Australian colonies, where he will doubtless meet
with q like success as has attended his exhibitions
in the United States. In looking at the series of
views to be met with on the Pacific Railway as pre-
scented by this dioramic panorama. one may easily
imagine himself on the long journey across the con-
tiufnt. -
\ QUEER FIsH.-An oopu was caught at the wharf
Monday morning, that was provided with a large
pair of wings, and a finny p%roboscis growing out of
the top of his head. A crowd of curiosity seers
gathered around the fisherman, and no one was
feInd who confessed to having ever seen the like be-
fare. 1t will be preserved and sent to some Euro
pean museum. If Professor AsAssiz were here, be
would doubtless secure the specimen, at whatever
Price. -
INCENDIARY ATTEMPT.-At about L o'clock Mon
day night. a boat-bOy passing McInerny's store.
corner of Merchant and Fort streets, saw Il fame of
Ere curling up from under the sils of the building. in
the yard. a policeman was called, and the fire,
which had apparently been hndled but a short
time. was quickly eXtinguished. \ couple of
stones had hppD pnllpI ay3V and a inDcl of Sla Y :
iugs and some pine chips inserted under the floor
and set fire to. The unknown wretch was evidently
very deliberate in his attempt. bringing the mate
rails with him. -
A PUZzLE.-The following las been handed us
by a friend. as a puzzle upon which our readers
who are curiOusly inclined. ma! exercise their wits
and occupy a leisure hour. Tie solution will be
given next week. We may ado, that it is a simple
sentence in English, written i%ncypher:
40 IS, 8 58 2-lo 2I0 9 40 IS 1910 40, 40 9-Io, 90
5 30 - 40 { 5. j IS IS, rs So $40 10 9 rs, 5 2 10
40 Q Is 2-1 10 % :; is 5iS ! IS , !, 9 IS 9 go Q 40
go p ! IS $50 g5G ; 7 10 ! 40 S5l as - ) g 81; 80 q 5io Q 8 ! no 80 i 40 . $40 10 8 s.;
8, 6s o % 6-S 3 40 Z 5, $40 IS sI0Os5-S.
PLovER.-All sportsmen know that the plover al
most entirely migrate from thes' islands-probably
to the northwest coast of AmtTica-in the early
part of April. and that after the middle of that
month and until the middle Of August, they are
very rarely to be seen in their usual hauntS. Well,
Notwithstanding that. Rawson lad the audacity the
other day to bring in a load OF nese delicious birds,
and they were so fat that on striking the ground
they burst open with their own weight. The best
way to cook them is in the mtive style, tightly
wrapped in ti-leaves and served hot, with hunger
sauce. Under those circumstances we dare not
venture to say how many we Guild eat.
THE UNITED STATES MARINE IoSPTTA--By invi-
tation of DIR. McGrew we have taken a look in at
the premises lately fitted up IS a Marine Hospital,
and are much pleased with III. cheerful coy look
Of the house and grounds. The whole of the first
floor of the huildiOU iE Cited With beiS and will no.
.commodate some thirteen parents with comfort.
The second floor contains a Ike number, and the
arrangements are such as to admit of about fifty
being cared for II necessary. The rooms are rem
dered very cool by the complete ventilation of the
building, while the grounds art pleasant to the eye,
and afford abundant opportunity for beautiful exer-
else. The kitchen is particularly well arranged.
and we congratulate the Dodor upon his having
secured so delightful Il spot for those who may
come under his care.
ST. GEORGES DAY-Last Tuesday, the 23d inst.
was the anniversary of the ptron warrior saint of
England. whose deeds and history are fully re-
corded in the &" VeTitable History of the Seven
Champions of Christendom." No note was made
of this day in Honolulu, this ear. The Church of
Rome commemorates one wIo should have been
the patron saint of England iHtead of ST. George
st. Joseph of Arimathea. Tie = Episcopal Alma
nae > for 1864 thus describes be d" British a~pOstle:'
." st. Joseph of Arimathea. vho entertained the
body of Christ into his tomb and His doctrine into
his heart, was a ruler amongsuhe Jews. who for his
faith so hated him that, as rported, be was ban
ished from his country. and cane over into Britain
in the time of King ATviragu. with eleven others,
his associates, where they fond such entertain
meut that. though the King himself would not be
persuaded from his idolatry by their p~eaching. yet
he allowed them twelve hides IF ground in a desc
late island full OF ferns and brambles, called the
Ynis-W itrin.-since, by translation. Glastonbury.
Here they built a small ch.rch, made of reeds
wattled or interviewer Twin; there many years.
deyoutly serving God by watching. praying. fast
ing and preaching having hith meditations under
a low roof. and large hearts b,twixt narrow walls.
Many were converted by then TO the Christian
faith. which doctrine was so Doted in their hearts
that it was in great force WIN Austin the Monk
first came over into England st. Joseph is said to
have died and been buried tere. as is witnessed
by divers learned authors Other = learned au-
thors - also have described tr dry-thorn walking
staff Of 81. Joseph. how he st,rk it into the ground.
how il crew. and how it still Mussams eHcrg wear