The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-05-09

SAGo PALM.-On the grounds of the Hon. 4. ).
Cleghorn, Emma street, q sage plm tree is in full
bearings pretty sight.
CHOCOLATE TREE-A large ceao tree, from the
fruit of which chocolate is maze, is covered with
pods, at Washington Place, the residence of Mrs.
Dominis. -
HARD TO BEAr.-We saw OF Treil & LANES gro
Gerry store the other day, a blood beet, raised from
seed by Mr.. Henry Atkins, of North Kohals, Hawaii,
that weighed nine pounds. Cal anybody beat this
beet, which is by no means 8 " dead-beatf"
Miss MAGGIE MooRE.-This talented and world
renowned young a~ctress-who is Represented as being
q universal genius-WilI leave San Francisco on the
May steamer, en- route for Australia, and will stay
over one trip in this city. She will appear for o few
evenings at the Hawaiian Theatre-see bills.
Music THIS AFTERNooN.-The band will play this
afternoon at Kapiolani Square, beginning at O'Clock.
The following is the programme
Temperance Crusade March, Berger
Overture, Opera Nebucodonoser
AandolnAta, Roman ~Serenade, (new). .Padienc
Fiosie ooe-a Fnr91aSSr new Weber
Prairie Flower, Polka Mazurka, New).............Piefke
RECEPTION PARTY.-Mr. and Mrs. C. NJ. Cooke
received the congratulations of their numerous
friends and acquaintance at Mr.. ]. B. Atherton's,
Kulaokahus, on Wednesday evening last. His
Majesty the King turned it into q surprise party, by
calling on the newly married couple, and bringing
in his company the band, which played some appro-
pirate airs. -
e. For reasons of retrenchment, some sixteen Of
the native police were discharged last week. There
upon, eight others, feeling indignant on behalf of
those discharged, resigned their commissions. Next
day, repenting of their hasty action, they desired to
come back, but found that their places had been
filed by eight Of those previously discharged, on
whose account they resigned. Served them right.
LADIES BENEVOLENT SocIETY.-The annual meet
ing of the above useful institution was held in the
vestry-room of the Fort Street Church on Thursday
evening last, and was well attended. The interest is
maintained in the Society, which appears to be in a
fourishing state. and has undoubtedly accomplished
much good in the community. The Rev. DR.. Wythe
of San Francisco made some appropriate remarks at
Az uuveIIug.
FIRE AT KoHALA.-The dwelling house of Mr.. Jas.
Woods at Kohala, Hawaii, was burnt on Saturday
April 18th. The FIRE is supposed to have originated
from sparks lodging in a small thatch house near by,
the Game from which communicated to the large dwell
ing. The property destroyed, including furniture and
clothing, is valued at four or FIVE thousand dollars.
The buildings belonged to the Kohala Ranch
C~ompany.-Gasehe.
FIRE DEPARTMENT ErEcTIoN.-The election for
Chief and two Assistant Engineers takes place on
the first Monday in June. On Wednesday evening
last, lit being understood that Chief ]. A. Hassin-
ger has declined a re-electiOn) No. 2 nominated
the following ticket:
For Chief Engineer-Jas. S. Lemon.
" First ASSiStant-Geo. Lucas.
" Second AsSistant-Jno. Mott.
REGISTRAR OF PUBLIC ACCoUNTs.-The announce
raent on Tuesday last of the appointment of j. o.
Carter, Esq, to the vacant position in the Treasury
Department, was received by the public with salts
faction. The general expression is that a better or
more appropriate appointment could not have been
made. = Mr.. Carter, besides his acknowledged ability
as an accountant, derived from long experience,
maintains q high character for probity and industry,
and possesses the good will of the entire community,
"WHO OR WHAT WAS CYPHRENEs PIN the En-
cyclopedia Americana, edition of lS45, article
Pyramids " is found, among the most renowned
are those of Cheops and Cephrenes."
"Herodtotus says that it has been supposed to
contain the bones of Cheops, and another one hard
by covers the bones of Cephrenes, his brother and
successor This photography differs from that of
the name OF the steamer, said to be due from
Sydney. =
THE SPIRITS IN CALIFoRNIA.-The quiet city of
Oakland, over the bay from San Francisco, has
recently been greatly exercised about the mysteri-
Gus doings of supposed evil spirits. They haunt
the house Of one of the most respectable citizens
at night, and cut up most extraordinary pranks by
throwing the furniture ahout yiciously, s~lamming
doors, and occasionally varying the performance
with screams of s. mingled rage and pain" The
police can find no clue to the cause, and grave
clergy and philosophers shake their heads and say
only, - it is q great mystery
Coon TENPLARs.-On the ID inst. the officers of
90 Ultima Thule Lodge No. l, for the ensuing
term, we're installed by Lodge Deputy G. W. Hart.
as follows Captain David Smith, w c. tt NJ.
McInerny, W. r. II. 81 Miss S. F. Ingraham. W. L.
Il. s.; Mrs. David Smith, W. V. T; E. B. Friel, W.
s.; ]. R. Renton, W. A. s.; VIM. L. Hopper, W. F..
s; W. NJ. Wallace, W. t; Wm. Clark, W. NJ; Miss
C. Bird, W. D. NJ; II. CRUDE, W.. L. g.; c. Black
burn, w. o. G.; D. P. Peterson, W. Chsplain.; ]. P.
Green. P. W. c. 7.
- On Monday evening the 4th inst. the officers Of
"Queen Emma Lodge No. ?, were installed by
Lodge Deputy VIM. B. Wright, as follows: H.. L..
Sheldon, W. C. T.; Henry Hart, W. R. H. s.; Mrs.
II. N. Hart, W. L. H. s; Mrs. H. B. Townsend, W.
V. T.; VIM. Johnston, W. S. Jno. Morgan, W. a. s.;
John G. VI. Sheldon, W. F. s.; James W. Mcguire,
W. T.; Richard Wilson. W. NJ; Sophia L. Sheldon,
W. D. NJ; Willie 3. Sheldon. W. I. G.; B. F. Can
terbury, w. o. G.; S. W. Pogue, w. Chaplain.
On Tuesday evening, eth inst. Lodge Deputy
Geo. Lucas installed the officers of " Honolulu -
Lodge No. 5, as follows: Geo. Trimble, W, C. T.;
D. Janer, ". R. H. s.; Miss F. McGinnis, W. L. H.
s; Mrs. E. Freeman, W. Y. Tt H. l. Chase, W. g.;
]. Stewart. W. a. s.; D. QuiAtOn, W. F. s.; George
CroEter, ". T.; J. W.. CroBell, W. NJ; Miss Mary
McGregor, W. D. NJ; Chss. Turner, W, l. G.; Chas.
Smith, ". O. G.; ]. Freeman Fl. W. c. T.
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