The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-01-11
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

PUNAHoU COLLEGE.-The next term of this insti-
tuition commences on Monday, Jan. 18th.
Z THE STEAMER from San Francisco may be looked
for at any moment; and the Nerada is also due
from New Zealand. -
Ms- By the Lighyoot we received several Shang-
haze journals, but have been unable to find in them
any news of special Importance.
FIRE DEPARTMENT PARADE-Owing to the fire.
quent recurrence of holidays and public parades
at this season, the Fire Department have decided
not to have the usual anniversary parade the pres
ent year. -
PUNAHoU JoURNAL--This little sheet made its
appearance on January 9TH as Il four page paper.
1t has improved very much in appearance. and we
hope that it will meet with the encouragement that
it merits. -
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE ~KING.-During the illumin-
alton on Thursday evening, some very fine large size
photograph Gkenesses of KING LUNALILO were ex-
hibited in Chase's window, which attracted no little
attention and we're much admired.
ACCIDENT.-On Thursday afternoon, as Mr.. Braut-
lecht, boOk-keeper in the house of T. \. Schaefer
& Co., WIS riding on horseback up Emma street,
the animal suddenly became FESTIVE, and threw his
rider violently. The fall was a severe one, and Mr..
Brautlecht was insensible for several hours, but was
reported yesterday as out of danger.
NoTEwoRTBY.-It is a tact that should be put on
record, that during the whole of two remarkably
exciting days. when the whole population was out,
the day of the election of the King by the As
seInbly. and that on which ne was publicly inau-
gurated and proclaimed-there was not a single
arrest by the police in Honolulu.
HEAVY THUNDER--We seldom have thunder and
lightning on these islands, and the weather of last
Tuesday was very exceptional. The thunder about
10 O'Clock was very heavy. Capt. Fountain informs
us that ut Kaunakakai. on MolOkai, the thunder
claps were so loud that they caused the houses to
vibrate sensibly and even threw crockery from the
shelves. -
D-1-nr -, IN r-, NJ. - &c., IA
from the other side of the Island says: 81 suppose
you will be glad to learn that even here in the back
country, there was great rejoicing over the report Of
the final election of His Royal Highness Prince
LUNALILo as our King. Every one was joyful, and
the children of the Waialua Female Seminary turned
ont on the Fairgrounds, and gave three cheers for
cur King, LUNALILO."
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-A Chinaman, said to be one
Of the slaves of opium, made an unsuccessful attempt
to commit suicide on Thursday last. He went over
the flats to the rear of Emmes' ship-yard, and affx-
ing a rope to the fence, tied it around his neck and
dropped oil. The drop was not sufficient to break
his neck, however, and he was observed by some
persons in the neighborhood kicking and paving the
air in the process of strangulation. He was promptly
cut down, and a bucket of cold water restored him to
the life he was so anxious to get rid of.
L @. o. F.-INsTALLArIoN.-The following officers
of Polynesian Encampment, |. o. O.. F., were INSTALL
ed last Friday evening, the Sd inst. This is the first
election and installation under the new charter, since
its reception, and the Encampment is now in full
working order: D. n. Flitner, c P; c. R. Bishop,
H. P; VI. Raplee, S. w; Geo. Williams, ]. W.; j.
S. Smithies, Scribe; Geo. Emmes, Treasurer.
On Tuesday evening, the 9TH inst, the following
officers of Excelsior Lodge No. l, l. o o. F., were
installed: Thos Tannatt. n. G L. Way, '. g r.
Whitman, r. S; r. Levers, Treasurer; J. S. Smithies,
?. 5. At the present time Excelsior Lodge numbers
seyenty-six members, and is in good working order.
Z THE VoLCANo-By advices received Yesterday
mOrninU from MOlOEai and Iahaina we learn IN nj
the light from the Volcano of Mauna Loa was dis
tinctly seen from there on the evening of the 9TH
inst. and on the morning early of the 9Th. Capt.
Fountain, at Molokai. had occasion to go out of
doors at 2 O'Clock on the morning OF the 9Th,
when he saw the heavens brilliantly lit up in the
direction Of Mama LOa. \ letter from Mr.. J. W.
Girwin at Labaina. dated on Wednesday. says:
Il went out to the Netiie Merrill 81 miles last
night. TUESDAY EVENING". On our return. we saw
the overflow of lava on Mauna Loa. on Hawaii. l
should Judge it was coming down towards Kiholo,
on that old flow. We had a splendid view of it.
and could see the mountains of Mauna kea and
Hualalai on each side of it. by its light. quite plain.
The steamer will bring an account of it."
THE IGLUMINATIoN-Last Thursday evening
many stores and dwellings throughout the town
were handsomely illuminated. and what with the
number of persons stroIling about to witness the
festivities, the many bright lights in the windows
aud colored lanterns hung from awnings. store
fronts. g~ate-ways and rees-HOnolulu was very
animated. The hotel was brightly lit mp. as were
many private houses in various parts of the city
and suburbs. The store of c. f. Williams, on Fort
street. made a very fine appearance with rows OF
lights in its numerous front windows. The bakery
store on Nuuanu street displayed a fine diaPhanOus
with the words. King LUnaliiO. long may he live
inscribed upon it. and which attracted the atten-
ton Of many passers by. The German Club
grounds were brilliant with lights. and many of
the hagstaffs about town bore colored lights. The
tower aud the end windows OF the Catholic Church
were also brilliantly illuminated. Tie Chinese
band on Hotel street discoUrsed an abundance of
its peculiar music. while the bright moonlight made
the evening II delightful one for a quiet stroll.