The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-12-19

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81 Professor Moore will preach at the Lyceum on
tO-morrOw Sunday evening, st "A O'Clock.
81 The Hawaiian Mission ChiarSn's Society win
NEE, at the residence of Mr.. NJ. B. Beckwith, this
evening. at u O'Clock.
NEW CHURcH AT LAHAIxA.-The new Church just
completed at LAhAiDa, by the Anglican Church Mis-
sion, will, %. V be consecrated by the Bishop Ohio
nolulu on December 81, at IL An. The Church Is to
be dedicated to the Holy InnocentS
IoLANI CoLLEGE-we are requested by the Bishop
Of Honolulu to state that the boys Of his School viii
receive their prizes on Tuesday, December %, . 2P.M n.
The programme promises Rotations and Singing in
the Hall, and followed by Athletic sports in the adj
joining grounds. All visitors VIII be welcome.
THE TRANs-PACIFIc LINE.-We learn from the
New Zealand Herald, that Thomas Russell, Esq.
who was a passenger on the A1oado for San Fran
cisco, proceeds to England with the view of making
arrangements connected with a permanent mail
service.
Dr.. STEELE, the Proprietor OF the Worlds
Remedy Medical Wonder has arrived, and will in
troduce his valuable medicine In this community.
He is happy TO find persons on the Island who
have derived great benefit from tho use of his
medicine in California.
A CoINcrDENCE-On Friday, Dec. 1lth, died at
Moanalua, Kalaeluhiole, foster brother of the late
King Kamehameha V. He was born the day after
that Prince, was sucked by the anne mother, and
died on the anniversary of the birth as well as the
J death of his chief.
HYMN OF KANEHANEHA L.-Mr. T. G. Thrum
1 has laid on our table the words and music of the
above composition of His Majesty the King, llthO-
graphed by NJ. Gray, San Francisco. The cover
is embellished with a fine photograph Of the King
by Bradley & Rulofson.
BEER SELLERs.-On the 10th, three natives were
convicted in the Police Court of selling intoxicat-
ing drinks, and 6ned respectively 500, $50 and
s25: The first was proved to have sold 1t to small
boys. and the Judge said he wished be had fined him
two hundred dollars.
NAyAL--The o. S. S. Portsmouth is reported to
leave San Francisco for Honolulu Dec. 18th to goth.
to relieve the TaScarora. The Pensacola would
leave also for Honolulu about Jan. 18TH The
lSardndc will be detailed to bring the King home
about the latter part of February.
AUcr1oNs.-Mr E. P. Adams offers some desira-
BILE real estate at auction to-day-the Knmakela
garden and dwelling house formerly belonging to
]. Montgomery. Esq; and a house lot on Mauna-
kea street. Mr.. c.. S. Barlow holds a sale this
evening at his rooms OF articles adapted ior Chrlst-
mas gifts.
MUSIC THIS AfTkhNOONs-4ne OAHU Will piay ~
Emma Square, commencing at four O'Clock. The
following is the programme
" Brothers In Arms" .Aplius
Selection, Opera, g Fra Diavoo,"
ora,;n o.. mIombsr1oD Verdi
"God in Mercy Hear Our White
A DRAwBAcK.-The only drawback to the pleas
ant visit of His Majesty in San Francisco Is said
to have been the uncivil, snobbish ways of the
Hawaiian Consul, who jostled native Hawaiians
aud insulted several prominent citizens, and rem
dered himself particularly obnoxious TO members
Of the Kings suite.
Found DEAD.-Last Wednesday morning an ell
Derby Chinaman, named Along, who worked at
ring making and Notwithstanding on Nuuanu
street. was found dead in his room, having sppar-
entity expired in a ct. DR.. Aleong, Chinese physi-
clan. examined the body aud reported that death
resulted from natural causes.
/MND READINo.-The audience at the Hotel on
evening last were abundantly satisfied,
in spite of a few apparent failues, that Prof. Rice
possesses the wonderful power of reading the
minds of others. The majority Of the numerous
tests were promptly decided, showing beyond a
doubt, that the so-called psychic force is a fact
let scientists explain 1t if they can.
A Coop TEMPLAR DIGNITARY.-Samuel d. Hast
ings, Past Right Worthy Grand Templar of the
IT. W. AONSOg l. " ~ q q PASoDhBCA
on the Macgregor from California, en- route for
New Zealand and Australia, whittier he goes to
visit officially the numerous organizations of the
Order which have sprung up in the Colonies during
the past two or three years.
Boy OvERBoARD.-Last Sunday as the schooner
Netie Merrill was approaching Diamond Head,
the stewards boy, aged about IA, fell overheard.
The vessel. which was sailing at the rate of some
thing less than IA knots, was brought to, and then
lzI-al hon naorlu m honr hofoHa tho how moe |
picked up, as be persisted in swimming away from
her. A good swimmer that, whom the Nettie could
not readily catch.
THE ScoUT.-This ship, whose Captain and Oh
GERS have made many and fast friends at the
islands, sailed away on Thursday last, homeward
bound for - merrie England" She gave us some
guns as a farewell salute, and tFailed from her
masthead Tin accordance with the ancient custom
of a man-of-war when homeward bound) q long
pennant,-we won't undertake to say how many
hundred feet in length.
CONCERT To-NIaHr.-Miss Viola A. Poneroy
gives an operate aud ballad concert this evening
at the Theatre, assisted by the talented young vio-
linist of this city, Master Mclean. Miss Pomeroy's
singing has ELECTED the highest encomiums OF the
press in various parts of the Eastern States. Says
one paper " As a meZZo soprano, Miss Viola
PomerOy has but few equals, Her voice IS not
only sweet and melodioUs, but possesses great
mower and culture. She reminds US more of the
famous Adelaide Phillips than any one else we
can now call to mind" We hope to see her well
coined by a full house.
OUR PRIMA DoYSA.-Baltimore may perhaps con-
tinue to claim the new operate star whose rising
upon the musical world is chronicled in the fol-
lowing paragraph, but Honolulu is proud to know
that she does not forget or disown her early
Hawaiian home IA Paris correspondent, re-
viewing the musical Geld of that great capital, after
mention of Dejazet, Patti, and others of the elder
prime dome. runs over the list of the younger as
pirants, and finds that Miss Annette Montague, q
Young American prima donna aud pupil of Beiis-
ri's. is the best of all the thousands. She has been
offered a debut and an engagement for three years,
but has not yet accepted it, Miss Montague Is