The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-08-07
VOTES OF THE WEEK.
The next mail for San Francisco val go by
The Ciara Bel, % sail about Tuesday neat


/FfaE BANp.-Thc Hawaiian Band will take a boil
( fday for a mooth. aud we shall b. wi,hou; tn,
usual Thursday evening Concerts until they rvtuIi
10 duty again.
DRUSKENSEsS-- It Ts reported that a larger numbel
than usual Of drunken natives we're seen on th'
streets last Saturday night. II is = pity that tn,
fact vas noS reported 9; the station house. Yher,
IS the police:
4 IcE-OEr citizens were pleased By the reap
pearnncc Of this luxury on Tuesday morning las,
Both factories have entered the field again for the
| supply O. this essential conmodity. We ought 10
keep cooler now.
j. = The friends of the Rev. Frank Thompson,
formerly pastor Of The foreign church 81, HTo, Ha-
waii, viii be pleased to learn that he has been In
stalled pastor Of the first congregational church st
Nindham. Conn.
CATTLE SrEALISo.-A report reaches Us from Hs-
vail by the schooner -Aotire to the effect that +.
Asegut has been convicted and sentenced TO two
years Imprisonment for stealing cattle. He appealed
from the decision. and has been released on $4,000
bail.
/PRAIsEwoRTHY-The Hon. S. G.. Wilder. agent OF
the Board Of Health, kindly Acknowledges the re-
ceipt of 20 bags Of sugar. donated by Hon. Paul
u g VI Liuuts hhuhi, from u p4AHAattOD, Is q
gift to the lepers on Molokai. Donations for q like
purpose are always thankfully received by the Board
Of Health on behalf of the lepeFs
~ASSAuIT-About 4 O'Clock on Sunday morning
a Chinaman named Ahwsu made an assault with a
Ratchet on q blind countryman OF bic, who halls
under the name Of Kone. a bad wound was In
hicted on the arm of the latter in the shape OF n v.
Ahwau has the appearance of being demented. aud
has been remanded to await the injuries Of the
wounded man.
FfBAsE BALL-An interesting match of this popular
game was played on the Kulsokahua plains on Sat-
hrday last, between the " Athletes :" and " Pacifcs,"
in which the Athletes came of again victorious
having scored p runs to their opponents Z, aud
finishing up the game in the shortest time yet played
here, 2 hours and s minutes. This is their fourth
victory, having won every match they have played
in, so far A match is in contemplation for next
Saturday between the Whsngdoodles and Psci6cs,
to take place on the same grounds.
/FRE.-On Monday night last, about II O'Clock,
'the buildings on the milk ranch Of J. !. Dowsett,
Esq, at Kahauiki, about three miles west of Homo
lulu, on the Eva road, were totally destroyed by
Gre. The buildings were occupied by Portuguese,
four of whom were sleeping in the house at the
Tune, WIFI lHTee CnlIuTeu. Inc OLDEST ana young
est of the children were saved, while a little girl
about six years old was burned to dealt. and only
a portion of her remains could be saved One man
was burned very severely in attempting to save
some things from the house. Everything is a total
loss. including wagons, harness, saddles, milk cans,
&c. 1t is supposed that the fire originated from
some Goals that were left burning in the cook
house.
y The brass band of II. B. NJ. ship Challenger
gave US q treat on Tuesday evening at the Hotel.
it was understood TO be an amateur band Of only
performers, who commenced the practice of
their instruments and their band training, after
sailing from England, and during the present voyage
of the ship, not much was expected Of their perform
ance. But all who listened were delightfully."- disap-
.pointed-that is to say highly grstifed. These
ChatengerS certainly challenged our admiration
their pleasing and spirited rendering of so many
old tunes. They gave us music equally pleas
to the professional and the uncultivated ear, and
t inspired q little cheerful, social, hopping in the
Hotel parlor, which was as delightful as it was I'M
expected. We highly appreciate the visit of the
gentlemen on board this ship to our shores,
and at the same time we must confess our unqualified
lelight occasioned by the entertainment given to us
1y the ChnlIeng gers musical blue jackets.
TEMPERANCE MEETIsG.-A number Of Hawaiians
md foreigners assembled at Kaumakspili church
asst Saturday evening in answer TO a call for the
purpose of discussing the question of temperance.
The object of the meeting was stated, end Rev. NJ.
Suaea was chosen chairman and z. Poll secretary.
The following preamble and resolutions were offered
y H. L. Sheldon, Esq, which after some discussion
we're adopted by the meeting
WHEREAS, The use Of intoxicating drinks among
he people, both natives and foreigners, has become
dangerous evil, and
WHEREAS, His Majesty the King, in hls recent
ddress to the soldiers. has eloquently advocated q ma
ional reform in this particular; therefore,
RESOLVED, That recognizing the vital importance
the national welfare and safety Of the reform thus
by our King, We most heartily endorse
he same, and pledge our individual efforts and ex-
pple in its support.
Resolved. That the thanks of this meeting are
rendered TO His Majesty for the noble stand
e has thus taken in the cause Of temperance.
The following gentlemen were appointed a Com
littee 10 wait upon His Majesty and present the
esolutions-Messrs Kuaes, Sheldon, Poll, Green
nd Kekukahiko. After some appropriate remarks
Y several gentlemen, on behalf of the Temperance
ause, the meeting adjourned to meet at the Kauma-
apili church tomorrow Sunday evening, when
he question of Temperance will be discussed with q
lew to organizing temperance societies among the
His Majesty the King, Rev. d. Kusea,
ir. J. E. Bush and others will address the meeting.
OUR NOSES, LIcHESs, lychopods, hydropterides
nd he[ atics, are likely 10 attract more attention
IAN our ferns. Our beautiful flices are well
noWn, we are told by the scientific gentlemen Of the
'hallsnger. to European botanists, bat the interest
lg lower orders of vegetation Of these isles are not {
well known. A Swedish naturalist, DR.. Berggren, :
now engaged in collecting for the University Of q
und, our island moses. And SO We may expect q I
fever 10 diminish the hitherto prevalent fern c
yer. However, So long as ferns sell. that fever 9
i'll not seriously decline; or it may settle down to a G
1siness in the hands of a few experts, as is now the ]