The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-03-28
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

NOTES OF THE WEEK.
e We look for the steamer from Australia
the ~Tartar-about the middle or latter part of next
week. en- route for San Francisco
e The Hawaiian Mission Chldren's Society will
meet this Saturday evening at half past Z o'clock. at
Sweet Home, residence of Miss L. S. Judd.
CRIcKET.-We hear that o match between eleven
married and eleven single HOnOluluans has been
made, to come of next Friday (Which will be Good
Friday on the plains East of the city.
MAsoS1c.-The regular monthly meeting of Lodge
"Le Progress de rOceanie,' No. 124, A F. & A.. NJ,
will take place on Monday evening next, March
90th, at their hall on King street, at u o'clock.
A CLEAR ATMosPHERE.-On Thursday morning,
March 18th, early risers at Lihue, Kauai, looking
of to the southeast, saw quite distinctly the islands
of Oahu, Maui and MoIokai. This remarkable clear
ness Of the atmosphere we are told, not infrequently
occurs in the winter season.
NEW RooF.-We notice that a substantial corrugat-
ed iron roof is being put on the stone store of A. w.
Peirce s. Co., Queen street. This building was
originally built with a fat roof, coated with asphalt
tum, but repeated experience has shown that this
sort Of roof does not answer in this climate.
SAILING OF THE TENEDos.-This British war vessel,
which has lain in our harbor since Jan. 9th, a period
of eighty days, sailed for Victoria. v. T., on Thursday
last. During their stay, Capt. Ray and his gentle
manly officers have won the respect and esteem of our
entire community. -
CoMMEMoRATIoN DAY.-It is proposed to celebrate
the coming 11th of June, (Kamehameha l. Com
memoration Day. by horse races on Kulaokahua
Plains, as well as by other observances. We under
stand that a meeting will be called shortly to make
the necessary arrangements for the races, sc.
FIREMEN's BALL.-We did not put on our store
clothes - last Thursday evening for the purpose of
attending the Ball of Mechanic . No. 2, but it is
Gazette of this week, stating that the ball would be
given on the merit Thursday evening. We will say
now, however, that the ball will come off on Thurs
day evening, April ID, at the Hawaiian Hotel.
CAPTAIN TUTTLE's LECTURE on the Polar and
Sperm Whales at Buffum's Hall last Thursday even
ing was attended by a small but appreciatiye audi
ence, the attraction at the Theatre undoubtedly
drawing most people thither. The Captain however
went through with his exceedingly interesting and in,
structive lecture, much to the entertainment of his
listeners. To those who did not attend we can say
you lost q treat. -
A Few MORE LEFT OF THE SANE SoRT.-Last
Wednesday two persons concerned in the riot of last
month were brought before the Police Magistrate
and committed for trial. These men have been
known all along, but they have kept out of sight.
There is a few more left of the same sort, for whom
a good lock out is kept by the police-one man
named Hull in particular, said TO have been one of
the most violent of the rioters.
NAvAL-The U. S. Ship Portsmouth sailed for San
Francisco on Monday last, where she will be fitted
out as q war vessel, and resume her place on the
Pacific Station. The U. S. Steamer NdrrGgansett,
Capt. Dewey, may be expected here within a few
days to take up and carry on the work of the PortS-
mouth among the numerous islands west of this
group. The Q. S. Steamer Kedrsarge may possibly
touch here within a few days, on her way to China,
having been transferred to the East India Squadron.
Gazette. -
CLERK IN THE Posi- OFFICE. Fenard, Esq,
who has for some years filled the above post with
eminent satisfaction to the public, has resigned, and
intends shortly to leave with his family for Ia belle
France, his native land. 1t is q matter of regret TO
lose good citizens like Mr.. Fenard. and we wish him
q safe and pleasant voyage and a prosperous future.
He is succeeded in the Post Office by Capt. l. B. Pc
terson, whose appointment has been approved by the
Minister of the Interior. 1t is one, we anticipate,
that will give general satisfaction.
\ QUESTION OF ExPEDIENCY.-The other day a
native was sued for his unpaid taxes. 1t happened
that be was one of those who are under commit
ment for trial for participating il the late riot.
He argued in this way =" Now l am pretty sure
to 90 to prison after the next term Of the Supreme
Court, for 1 shall be convicted of riot so l might
as well go now for non-payment Of taxes. am
sure to go anyway, and it will only make a differ
ence of a few days He was a philosopher. in
his way. -
ROYAL HAWAIIAN THEATRE.-Last Thursday night
Miss Florence -Colville took a benefit at the above
house, drawing a crowded audience. His Majesty
the King and suite honored the fair bene6ciare with
his presence. The acting was good, as it always is
with Mr.. Hoskins and Miss Colville, but the audi
ence were taken a good deal by surprise at the ex-
cellent performance throughout of Mr.. G. L. Chase,
q Honolulu amateur, as the Baron de Bergonce. We
are inclined to think indeed, that Mr.. Chase is not
an amateur after all, his study, self-possessiOn and
pose all bespeak experience.
THE CHILD Is FATHER TO THE MAN.-The lads of
the Emma street government school-eommonly
known as the Royal School-are loyal to the core for
King Kalakaua. They have among themselves q
sort of military organization, with captain, SER
geants, ETC., and they drill, boy fashion. Last Thurs
day evening they were on hand in the street in front
of the Theatre, and when His Majesty arrived re-
ceived him with music by the band and three
rousing juvenile cheers, which His Majesty duly ac-
knowledged, by s~milingly removing his hat and bow
ing-to the immense delight of the boys,