The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-04-17

captain VIM q. l. Temple. United states Navy.
And as knights Companion on
John NJ. Kapena, Governor Of Maui
Lieut.. Commander VIM. II. Whiting, United States Navy.
tCOlcnel VIM. " whery, United States Army.
JoHS O.. DoM1SIs,
Secretary Of Order KAmehaneha 1.
SATURDAY Y, APRIL II.
n NOTES OF THE WEEK.
The Hawaiian Mission Children's Society will
meet at the residence of NJ. B.. Beckwish, this even
ing. at "a O'Clock.
TWENTY CENT PIEcEs.-It is announced that the
mint at San Francisco is about to commence the
coinage Of these new two bittee ; pieces. We may
expect to see them here before long
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p A ROYAL RIFLE.-Says a late New Bedford paper:
~ A rife. costing 500, richly mounted and stamped
with the coat of arms Of Hawaii, has been completed
by a Providence firm for King Kalakaua,"
NOTEWORTHY 1t is worthy of mention that in all
the cases which have been tried by jury at this term,
the verdicts have been unanimous; whereas at some
previous terms the fashion has been to disagree re-
~peatedly.
81 For the most deliciously perfumed and choicest
bf toilet articles-we hope you don't need drugs and
tnedicines-go TO DIR. Hoffman,, who has just opened
IN invoice from Europe. The ~Perfumery in chrystal
Is something recherche.
A GoAK-Some one speaking in praise Of the
Tuesday evening musical treat by the Band OF the
Pensacola, another observed that it was a free gift to
the citizens of Honolulu. To this was added
''That's so; it was a man-o-war-he 3" (Mdnuohi)
HoPE FOR THE SAILoRs.-The crew Of the gallant
ship which conveyed His Majesty to the shores OF
America, appear to cherish his memory, for we read
that the " Kalakaua Band of Hope . is the name Of
n temperance society of seameu on board the Benieia,
now at the Mare Island (Cal.) Navy Yard.
ATTRACTIONS THIS EvENISG.-The Good Templars
celebrate the sixth anniversary of the establishment
Of their Order in these Islands, tonight at the Hall
Of " Ultima Thule" Lodge. and invite the public
At the Royal Hawaiian Theatre, the Pensacola Am
ateur Minstrel Troupe - ofer a good bill Of comicali-
ties.
A NEw PRoCEss.-We find the following item in an
Eastern Exchange, and would like to know more
about this new method
"a new method Of treating sugar-cane has been
successfully introduced in Louisiana during the past
year, the chief merit of which is that it greatly re-
duves The UUes Of P--a~-;-@ sL---
Music THIS ArrERNooN.-Th band will commence
playing at Emma Square at 5 o'clock, Following
is the programme
Finale. 6pera, Eaiyanthe. Weber
Blue viOleis, waltz, by request: .cOOte
n 2 Ballads "...Mo'her WIN ho the hDs1 To.I 1Ge5e
BY White; new I n;a1cio omen Oa tnser
Sewing BY wArER-P owER.-Wey yesterday saw a
diminutive water-wheel at Lacks. machinist on
Fort street. intended to drive a sewing machine.
m - "a Al. a. I.I.rIo - onl - .hoS, oo-tn;n
newspaper has infriuged on his rights by adopting
the name already secured by him. This " ISLAM
der " requires only an eighth of an inch Of water
to run it, and can be affixed to the water tap Of
your premises.
lDEsnABLE PRoPERTY.-The attention of parties
DESTROYS Of making an investment in a homestead is
directed to the advertisement of sale by auction April
24th, Of the premises at Ksmakela, recently occupied
by DR.. Hutchinson and formerly by John Montgomery,
ESQ. The grounds are situated near the river, which
ensures a cool atmosphere in the warmest season, and
they are we'll stocked with f~ruit-trees and ornamental
shrubbery. Within q few minutes walk of the bust
ness portion of the city, this spot is yet out of town
and quite retired.
ORANGES IN CALIFORNIA; letter from Oroville.
Butte County. California, says:
In the garden of Mr.. r l.. Ketchum, keeper Of the
bridge at this bar, is an orange tree twenty years old,
which is q marvel Of bodybuilding over a foot in
diameter of the trunk, thirty feet high and eighteen
or twenty feet through the bSughs. 1t now nodes
from six to seven hundred oranges, the largest. rich
est and most luscious We have ever seen, and being
right at the snow-line, it proves that we can grow
this most excellent fruit in nearly all parts of our
State, of a quality inferior TO Done.
L. -
A?-An attempt was begun towards
macadamizing that really fine street at the north end
of the city known as Liliha street, but the work has
stopped midway The other m'rning the dwellers in
that neighborhgd were surprised to see what ap-
peared to be q young but dene forest of trees grow
ing in the mud at the point where the ~road-making
was left Of. Somebody had during the night in that
manner emphasized their opinion that civilization is
not likely soon to extend farth.r in that direction.
Z FROM KAU, HAwAu.-A correspondent writing
from Waiohinu under date of april I'd says - This
is the seventh anniversary Of the occurrence of the
heavy earthquakes and lava fow Of 1858. and the
natives have been reviving the memories Of the day
BY feasts in different parts of the district.
When 1 was at the crater of Kiauea three weeks
since. the lakes were overfowiag and lava running
in streams down on to the floor Of the great pit. 1t
was reported last week to be in much the same state.
There is no action apparently II the summit crater OF
Mauna Loa, and very little snow to be seen from be-
low. Once in q while we have q shake of earthquake,
bat very light. A good deal Of rain has fallen here
the past winter. but of late only slight showers"
SERVICE OF SoxG.-FOr Street Church was well
filed on Sunday evening last, the occasion being
what is designated as . q praise service" singing by
the choir and congregation taking the place of the
usual sermon. A brief address by the Pastor set
forth in fitting terms the value Of song in Worship
q fact which has been recognized in all ages and
among all nations. but especially under The Christian
dispensation. The singing by the full choir of nine
teen voices on the present occasion was extremely
good, the duettes and qu~artettes being very fine
The congregation seemed to enter thoroughly into