The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-07-03
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FouE.ru ~ JrLY.-We hear OF no public demon
s.raiuus in honor Of Americas holiday par ezcd-
Isace. (which b the way. will be- observed on
Monday. the fth being sunday. There will be Of
course the usual salu,es and display Of bunting.
and perhaps = regatta or a game Of base ball. But
next year. being the centenary. will probably
make amends
A FDE PIsrURE.-Strolling into the Supreme
Courtroom cue day this geek. We were both sur
prised cad pleased to observe hanging on the east
side Of the room. n splendid. nearly life size portrait
Of her Majesty the Queen. 1t IS a photograph. the
counterpart in size aud frame to that Of his Majesty
which hangs near by; but a better likeness or a hand
somer picture in every respect than this Of our hon
ored Queen Kapiolani it would be difficult to ind
THr mos, exuberant imagination on the Pacific
sope is nurtured IN the Office Of the San Francisco
Chronicle. That journal, being anxious TO introduce
Miss Adelaide Miller, a Hawaiian sOngstress, to the
public, tells how she is wont to amuse herself by
surf-bathing, and by converting any stray shark she
overtakes into a reliable family horse,J s~portively
placing herself on the sharks back and guiding him
by his sensitive frs. If Miss Miller can't find a
shark, she practices the scales by mounting a monster
salmon.
Tue LoNG OCEAN RACE.-The contest between
the large American ship Three Brothers formerly
the steamship Vanderbilt) aad the fine British shfp
1 British Kinq from San Francisco to Liverpool on
which a stake of So. 900 besides other wagers de-
pended. has been decided by the arrival out OF both
ships. aud the Three Brothers is the victor, She
made the voyage in liz days the British King in
l2s days. But the Coos Bay Oregon built ship
Western Shore beat the winners time s days
having made the run in IO4days.
QUEENS HOSPITAL SocrErY.-we call attention
to the biennial meeting Of the members OF the
Queens Hospital Society, which viii take place at
noon to-day at Aliiolani House. The biennial
reports OF the Treasurer and Secretary will be oil
general interest. and the election OF five new trust
ees. the important business of the meeting. A
large attendance is particularly desired. aud we
trust, will not be wanting. After adjournment OF
the above meeting, the trustees will meet for the
purpose Of electing officers and the transaction OF
business generally.
Is LIQUOR IRON MASGOEs.-The native paper No
Lahui Hauaii declares that at Lahaina an intoxi
eating drink is made from manages, which arr
very p~lentiful this year. 1t states that the fermentec
mango juice is more intoxicating than any Other
similar substance-that if a man drinks q bottle o
Il II, he loses All IcCOlISSliOn NSoD NNAoRJ
drunk. We hardly think it was wise in the I" Lahui'
Ito give, as it has, a description of how the people o
Lahaina make liquor frOm mangoes, inasmuch o
1 some one here may 60 and do likewise.
VEssE1s OF WAR ExPEcTED.-The French ship o
war the Iafernet is due from New Caledonia; and let
te-s have been received here for the Due de Penthievre
who is son of the Prince de JOinyile, Admiral o
France, and consequently grandson OF Louis Phillips
An officer on board the French corvette the Vott0
II. B. NJ. s.. Petrol is expected from Acapulco5 an
letters are waiting here for II. b. NJ. 8. Challenger
from Yokohama. The latter ship it will be remem
bered has been engaged in the work of deep se
s~oundiDgs in the Southern Hemisphere.
OAHU CoLLEGE-The Presidency. vacated by th
departure of Mr.. Church, we rejoice to announce,
to be supplied by Mr.. Pratt, who arrived on boar
the Murray. THIS gentleman comes with u goo
reputation as an educator, acquired by years oil ca
perience at the Golden Gate Academy in Oakland
Mrs. Pratt will succeed Mrs. Church as matron OF th
institution Miss Merritt and Miss Eckley will sue
coed Miss Coan aud Miss Haven. Mr.. +. w. Damo
remains as teacher of languages. The institution
thus fully equipped, will commence its openin
year on the 8th OF September, with the fairest pro-
poets of continued aud increased usefulness. I'D
Iabors OF the retiring teachers are fully appree
ated. Mr.. aud Mrs. Church, after ten years {
faithful service, we trust. will enjoy their visit
their native land. Miss Coan's contemplated Ell
ropean tour is a fitting reward for seven years
z patient and earnest labor. as a teacher. Nit
Ravens two years OF service have been discharge
in a manner highly creditable TO her scholarshi
aud fdelity-Friead