The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-02-01

Fl suited IN the ChOice Of Mr.. j. L. Oreen, 0y a small
majority. The principal advantage that may accrue
tor the gentleman elected. Will be that he will have
a sort of presumption claim to be again elected
next year. --
A MARRIAGE IN CHURcH.-The stone church at
Kawsiahao was well filled with ladies and gentlemen
on Thursday evening last, to witness the ceremony
of marriage between Mr.. Henry Hart and Miss Ma
pela, the daughter of a respected native. After the
marriage, the happy pair received the congratula-
tons of friends at the residence of the brides
father. where a handsome collation. was spread. The
parties were Good T%emplars, and the feast was es-
sentially q temperance one.
TEEToTALIsM.-It is worthy of remark, how the
good example of President Grant, in b~anishing
stimulants on state and public occasions, is being
initiated here. At the first reception by His Majesty,
on the 22d ult. at His reception on board the Cali
fornia, on the 9th at the ball of the American
Minister on the 2Sth and at the ball at the Hotel
on the 3lst on each of these notable occasions, no
wines or liquors were provided.
SEVERE AcoIDENT-Last Tuesday evening, Master
Williams, a son ofMr c. E. Williams, met with a severe
accident. by which one of the fingers of his right
'hand was badly mutilated and several others consid-
erably injured. 1t appears that he was picking a cap
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his fingers, with the above result. One can't be too
careful with such explosive stuff.
MUsIc.-The following programme of music will
be performed by the Hawaiian Military Band at
Emma Square. this Saturday afternoon, commencing
at five O'Clock
Queen Emm, March. Berger
Quartette aud Chorus, Opera Nibeinngen. Dorm
How Beautiful T - .weidt
Hue Beard a ..Ofenbach
In Plain CHI .Zikofr
To conclu, a march around the Square.
READINGS BY ARcHDEACoN MAsoS.-We are sure
that all lovers of a fine composition of genius, and
who delight to hear it fttingly rendered by q gentle
man with q fine voice, good taste, and correct appre-
citation of all the points of the subject must be de-
lighted to be informed of the Venerable Archdeacon's
intention to crafty this community with the recita-
ton of choice selections from Shakespeare, Shelley,
Tennyson, Poe and others. The concluding ode,-
" Lunalilo, lis the reverend gentleman's own CON-
position. - i
SINGULAR DEATH.-A report comes from Kau,
Hawaii, that at a ~baptizing among the MOrmons in
that district, one of the converts laughed as he rose
out of the water after having been dipped, whereat
the person officiating as priest became angry and
knocked the irreverent convert down, who shortly
hANNA VoANc AA~@ NHA 01o SoAAN0 AN OSAoJ- ~
Nichols arriving, a coroner's inquest was held. The
doctor was said to be of the opinion that the mans
death was caused by the blow he got from the priest,
but the coroner's jury did not think so.
NAvAL.-H. b. MS steam sloop-of-war CGmeleon,
arrived in port yesterday morning, 221 days from
Victoria, V. /. Her tonnage is 952, 200 horsepower,
carrying Z guns. The following is a list of her
officers
G f -MdL IA; a Mai 5smss +: corfe.
SuTgeon-Duncau MN Johnston, Md.
Paymaster-Henr de Ridder.
CHEZ Engineer-Georse Fitzgerald.
Sub. Lisuts-L c. strachey, Thos. Magl.
Asst. PGymaster-A. w. Pearson. /
EngineeSs-John Taylor, Edward Barrett.
GEnnsr, ID et1ss-lie15y Richards p.,,
MidsLIpmen-J. il. Boscawen, Chas. F. p. Hume, Rudolph
NGu. Aid.-Ivor J. 5. Mac Evers.
CHINESE New YEAR's.-Last Wednesday was New
Years day by the reckoning of the Celestials, and it
was kept as usual by them as a holiday. The pop
ping of fire crackers was commenced on Tuesday,
and Wednesday was devoted to feasting and visiting.
Most of the Chinese merchants kept open house and
their friends with generous hospitality.
natives entered largely into the enjoyment of
the free treats provided by their Chinese friends. as
was evidenced by the fact that there were nine cases
of drunk before the Police Court on Thursday morn
ing, all natives. A drunken Chinaman is a rGrG
don't remember ever to have seen one in
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The BALL given by the United States Minister
Resident, His TX. Henry A. Peirce, on Tuesday
evening the 18th inst, was a brilliant success. His
the King, accompanied by the Chief Justice,
and members of the Staff, honored the occasion, and
remained n pieasPd sDPctotor of the festivities until
~half-past eleven, when he retired. Among the dis
tinguished guests we noticed Admiral Pennock, Com
mandrng the North Pacific Squadron, Gems. Schofeld
Alexander, of the L.. S. Army. and the glittering
of the officers of the American and British
national ships in port added no little to the brilliant
appearance OF the scene. The Military Band, under
the leadership of Mr.. Berger. discoursed excellent
music, the supper was admirable, and altogether the
evening was a most enjoyable one to the numerous
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KERosESE ExPLosIoN.-Last Sunday afternoon, a
named Apo, employed as a cook in the
amily of Mr.. Chas. B. Wilson, on Adams lane, was
leverely injured by the explosion Of a can of kero-
oil. 1t appears that he was about lighting a
ire in the stove, and not being aware that there was
till fire in the embers, poured the kerosene on to
ome kindling wood to facilitate its lighting. The oil
It once caught, and blew the can into fragments,
covering the unfortunate Chinaman with flames. The
smily and near neighbors hearing the explosion and
'utery, ran TO assist him and tore the blazing clothes
If the man. but not until he was terribly burned.
after one or two fruitless attempts to procure medical
assistance, DR.. Trousseau arrived, and the man was
emoyed to the Queens Hospital, where we learn
lie is doing "a well as could he expected.