The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-03-01
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

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CAPT. DASIEL SMITH.
NOTES OF THE WEEK.
~ See first page for a fine original poem by
LA Paz-" -
A THERMOMETERS, as good as the best for 25 cents,
at Hofmann's. -
Our NEXT NAH. will probably be due by the d.
Z. Murray, some time during the coming week.
Mn. WHITSEY's article in the Gazette, on the sub
ject Of Reciprocity, is very sound, and presents the
subject in q clear and convincing style.
The WEATHER deserves an item this week. 1t
commenced raining last Tuesday night, and has
kept it mp with intervals ever since. while the wind
has coquetted with every point OF the compass.
COOP TENPLARs BALL-See advertisement of q
subscription ball by the members Of Ultima Thule :"
Lodge, No. /, to come off on March 17th-St. Pat
rick's day, by the wsy-when, we are assured, no
pains will be spared to make the affair q pleasant one.
WAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY, was celebrated in Ho-
nolulu by the firing of salutes from the u. S S.
/ California, Fl. q. MS S. Seoul. and the battery on
Punchbowl, and the ships were dressed with flags in
honor Of the day. -
COLD WEATHER on MAuI-Our Makawao CORES
pendent writing on the 10Th ult, says that the
weather there on that morning was wintry cold.
water too icy to wash in, and that snow was observed
TO be plentiful on Haleakala.
A LECTURE IN PRosPECr We learn that n promi-
nent gentleman, late a member of the Hawaiian
Government, has consented to deliver a public lee
ture shortly, on a topic of general interest. Due
notice will be given of time and place.
DIED FROM THE WANT OF ATTENDNNCE-We have
received a letter from a valued correspondent at
Kau. which want of room cORpels us to omit this
week. stating that the native who was injured at
Naalehu. in January last. died at Kailua from want
OF attendance. -
Evidence OF PRosPERITY.-The Bank of Bishop
& Co. is ~enlarging its borders,'' having taken in
addition to the two rooms on Kaahumanu street the
corner room, for an office. Is it true, as we hear as
serted, that, during the prevalence of hard times,
when everybody else complains of no business, bank
ing institutions are generally the most prosperous?
PRURIENr CURIosITY.-The Police Court room was
very well attended on Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week by people of leisure, attracted thither by n
case in process of trial in which there was more or
less of scandal. 1t is questionable whether the pub
lie morals would not be better served by holding
such trials with closed doors.
Our VoLcANo.-In the Chicago Daily Tribune, of
January 9th, is a lengthy account of a visit to the
crater OF Kilauea, by a special correspondent of that
journal, understood to be Judge Ii. c. Waite, for
merly of Chicago, but who has latterly become q
resident of Honolulu, though now on a return visit
to the States. The account of the volcano and the
e~ruptiOns of the last hundred years is q very thorough
and interesting one.
/ BAD NEWS FOR THE CANNES The Deputy Mar
shall informs us that after Tomorrow, March ID, all
dogs found without the tag of 1872, will be-kiHed.
We give this notice for the benefit of the owners of
animals but who will inform the unfortunate dogs
that are minus the required bit Of stamped "COPPER"
How they must look with envy on the lucky cur.
"Whose locked, letterd, Draw brass collar
Shows him the gentleman and scholar :"
New ADvERT1sEMENTs.-We would call attention
TO the extensive display of advertisements of new
goods, in to-iay's issue-by Messrs. Henry May,
IIackfeld & Co, Schaefer & Co, Hoffsehlaeger s. Co,
and Hayselden Bros. Also, to the auction sale for
Thursday next. the 9th inst, of household furniture
and house and lot belonging to Mr.. Chayter, on the
plains. An omnibus will be in waiting to convey
bidders to the above sale. Seats free. Z
81 The following appears in the Government
Gazette of this week:
NoTICE.-Tenders will be received at the office of
the Minister of the Interior, until the 9Th of March,
1873, for leasing the Government Printing Establish
ment, for a term of from two to five years. His
Majesty's Government will not be bound to accept
any tender unless satisfactory.
EDWIN o. HALL,
Minister of Interior.
We would suggest. in the above connection. that
the Minister add an inventory of the property and
material composing the Government Printing Es-
Enlistment. -
TIE MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR vs.. THE STEAM
SHIP NEBRAsKA.-The above entitled libel was up
yesterday in the Supreme Court, and decision rem
dered by the Chief Justice. The action was brought
under Section 295 of the Civil Code, which reads as
follows "Any vessel = = which shall be the
means of clandestinely introducing into this King
dom any contagious disease, or any disease danger
Gus to the public health, shall be liable TO seizure,
confiscatiOn and sale, for the benefit of the public
treasury The testimony in the case, covering the
history of the appearance of smallpox here in May
last, in the person of a passenger from San Francisco
by the .Nf6raska, did not in the opinion of the
COurt SubStantiate the charge OF n clanQeStIQe intro
duction of the disease by the vessel, and the libel
was therefore dismissed, costs to be borne equally by
the parties. -
CONCERT AT KAwAIAHAo.-The concert of vocal
music on Saturday evening last, was well attended,
and proved q financial success. Aside from the diff
Guilty which must always attend the execution Of
good music in a large building like the Kawaiahao
Church, the singing was generally very fine and
exceedingly creditable to the a&ateurs. The voices
of Mrs. CieghOrn and Mrs. J&lge Kamakau were
particularly admired in the dsett, Sad Hour of
Parting Miss Bella Miller, a young lady from
Maui, who sang a solo with great applause, being
oble power and f~exibility. A q~aartette, "a Letter
from Home.'' by the Hon. d. Kalakaua and others
whose names We did not catch, was q perfect gem.
4 very pleasant musical treat was concluded with
the chorus, handsomely rendered of God save the
King" -
BIBLE PREsESTArIoH.-The members of Kaumaka-
pill Church, of this city presented to King Lunalilo
on the 18th inst, through O committee a morocco
bound Hawaiian Bible, Testament and Hymn Book,
lettered in gold, as having been presented by the
above Church to the King. After receiving the
address of the committee, and accepting the gift,
His Majesty wrote the following letter in response,
which is translated from the Hawaiian
To MEssRs. Poll AND ALAPAI-Greeting: / re-
gard your appointment by the members Of Kauma-
kapili Church for the presentation of these holy gifts
with esteem, and desire that you will convey to them
my acceptance, trusting that they and the whole
people of this group will rely firmly in whatever is
there placed before them. This book is the living
word of our Lord in Heaven, and the beacon through
which all may be saved, if we rely on it. L accept
these gifts in remembrance of the donors, and l
humbly pray the Almighty that He will protect US all
under the shadow of His wing. This is my prayer,
and nav Won all min with mo that God will nreserze