The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-02-22

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will be held on Monday evening next, at u O'Clock
The American RELIEF Fund Association holds its
annual meeting this evening at half-paSi seven, At
the room Of Engine Company No
AMATEUR THEArR1cAIs--A company Of amateurs
belonging to II. B. MSS. Sco,a, gave a performance
at Bufum's Hall on Thursday evening last, to 3
very good house. and acquitted themselves extremely
well -
AFAScY SKErcH-The San Francisco Chr0Riele Of
February 2i, has a wOOd-eut purpOriing to be s like
ness VI LUNALLLo, whom they entitle hamehameha
VI. No one who has ever seen His Majesty would
recognize the Likeness
From KoxA-While other portions of Hawaii are
enjoying plentiful rains, the report comes from kona
that no rain has fallen there for some weeks. Coffee,
however, the principal product Of that section Is
said 10 be looking finely, that great curse, the blight,
I having IN a great measure disappeared.
+ SOME PoBK.-Mr. James l.. Lewis, of Marshfeld,
on the Waikiki road, slaughtered a hog this week,
one of his own raising, that weighed when dressed
56S pounds. The animal was two years old, aud
was fed entirely on corn. The subject irresistably
suggests "A meditation on that delicious Hawaiian
dish known rs "luaued pork"
DEATH OF LIEUT.. MAURY.-This distinguished as
tronomer and photographer died at Lexington, Va,
February Ist, aged 81. His labors in organizing
the National Observatory and photographic Office
at Washington, as well as his Investigations with re-
gard TO the winds, and currents of the sea, are
familiar as household words 10 mariners and 10 all
who take an interest in such subjects. In 1854,
Maury visited England, where he drew public atten-
ton to his important inquiry into the ocean currents,
local winds, etc, in illustration of which he pub
lished his well-known work, Physical Geography
of the Sea-" He received medals from the King of
Prussia and the Emperor of Austria, III recognition
of his long and useful labors. At the outbreak Of
the civil war in the United States, Marry gave up
his appointment, and took service in the Confederate
cause, where he was promoted 10 a Commoiore's
position. He has lived retired at Richmond since
the war. - -
WAsHINoroN's BIRrHDAY.-To-day, February %,
is the one hundred and fortieth anniversary of the
birthday of the immortal Father of his country
The absence of Admiral PennOck and the Generals
at IIilo, and the fact that the frigate California is in
the hands of the ~caulkers, will probably account for
no formal observation of the day here. One of our
patriotic American residents will however, we learn,
receive callers ia honor of the day,-Dr. John S.
McGrew having signifed his intention of . keeping
open house. In looking over a volume of the
Friend, for 1916, we find that twenty-eight years
ago, in Honolulu, the 22d of February did not pass
without a becoming expression of patriotic feeling
and tlial respect for the memory of him whom
millions have delighted to honor. We quote: "On
board the frigate BrGndycine, flags were displayed
and national salutes fired at 8 and II O'Clock. In
the evening George Brown, Esq, u. S. Commits
SioReT, gave an entertainment to American citizens
and other foreis2 residents. There was a numerous
attendance of the highest responsibility, most of the
families of the American missionaries, Commodore
Parker and officers of the Brandycine, English and
American COnsuls, together with numerous other
gentlemen and ladies. Mrs. Hooper, lady of the
American Consul, presided on the occasion. The
portrait of Washington, the Declaration of American
independence, and the American eagle, were made
NnpSpintropC uhila narioan EpOIfSb Erapnh opI
Hawaiian ensigns were ~tastefully displayed in fitting
up the Hon. commissioners apartments. 1t proved
a pleasant season for the foreign residents TO ex-
change kind salutations and social greetings on these
distant shores, which were unknown to the civilized
world until about q half a century after the birth of
the IMMORTAL WASHINGTON" 4