The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-11-24

THE NORMAN, Capt. Campbell, will sail shortly
for Micronesia. and will take letters and supplies.
TINE TABLE.-Every5ody who wants to travel
about the Islands will be interested in looking at
the new Timetable of the Steamer LiEelike.
A CORRESPONDENT writes US to the effect that
some of his acquaintances got married this week,
and asked us to announce the names. But as he
don't send a responsible name (nor any cake or
cards) we beg to decline the responsibility.
TwINs.-The Lahui Hacaii states that a woman.
named Kikaka, the wife of q man named PAUL., at
Waiohinu, in the district of Kau, on the Island of
Hawaii, gave birth to twins on the 9th of this month,
In the present declining condition Of our native pop
ulation. the example of Mrs. Kikaka is well worthy
of imitation.
BUsY.-The only really remarkable indications
of business at present going on in this city are
the bee-like operations of Baker and his assistants
just opposite our Office, in putting up, with sin
gular celebrity, the walls of the new banking
house of Bishop & Co.
Our correspondent, "Vox Populi's" allusion to
the Gazetle EDITORS "hard cheek as exceeding
that of q g government mule, - reminds us of the story
of the man who was kicked by a mule in the cheek,
when the poor brute's hoof was smashed into smith
Green's!
Music THIS AFTERNooN.-The band will play at
Emma Square, commencing at 4 o'clock. Follow
ing is the programme
Overture Opera, Poet and Peasant.... =. .suppe
Grand March, .......-.schubert
POtpOurri, Italian operaa, by .Kappey
Ballad, Fisherman's Song. .Lange
Vocal GalOp, Queen Victoria. Hec ker
THE THIRrIErH DAY of November will soon be at
hand, and We suppose the sons and daughters of Old
Scotia, who are dwellers III the island realms of Ka-
lakaua, will fete the auspicious day of st. Andrews
with all the national rejoicings traditional in the
land of the Gael.
CAPTAIN WHITNEY, of the ship Marianne .Notte-
6ohm, was murdered by his second mate lately, on
the voyage between New York and San Francisco.
Captain Whitney called at these islands some time
ago with the .Maridnne .Nottebohm, as people here
may recall. In early life he sailed under the cele-
brated Captain E. Morgan.
NATIONAL HOLIDAY.-On next Wednesday occurs
the anniversary of an event which all true Hawaii
ans of these or succeeding times. ought to remember
with peculiar satisfaction. There will be a parade
of the MISUNDERSTANDING the Independent corps
known as the d" Hawaiian Guards land the usual
salutes by artillery. See " By Authority " column.
- Just received and for sale at A. L. Smiths
Cash Store, A Fort Street, another invoice of LUIS
trail Wire Goods - consisting Of Double Pickle Cas-
tors, Berry Dishes, Soap and Brush Holders, two
sizes; Sponge Baskets, three sizes; Comb and Hair
Brush Cases. two sizes; Soap Brackets, Tooth and
Nail Brush Racks. Newspaper and Music Racks, Toy
Swings, Watch Stands, u~ntrimmed. Also, q new
invoice of Silver-plated Ware, to be opened the fore
part Of next week.
ULTIMA THULE LODGE, I. o. G.. IA re-Organisa-
tion of this Lodge took place last Monday evening.
officers being elected aud duly installed for the cur
rent quarter. All who admit that intemperance is
an evil-and who does not?-will also admit that
there is in Hawaii mel a wide field of labor for those
who have the good of their fellow men at heart. The
subject ia one that should interest all classes Of the
community. for oil are more or less directly affected
by the existence of the terrible vice of intemperance.
The following are the officers installed by the Deputy
G. W. e. T., Rev. G. Morris: c. Blackburn, W. c.
T.; Mrs. Dat. R. H. s.; Miss E. Brash, L. H. s.; Miss
Kruger, W. V. T.; F. Dat, w. S.; ]. W. Hopper, W..
A. s.; Mrs. K. Levers, W. F. s.; Mrs. Blackburn,
W. T; J. NJ. Dat jr., W. NJ; Mrs. Torbert, W. D.. NJ,
Miss Annie Torbert. W. L. g.; j. Lucas, W. o. g.;
G. H. Mcconnell, W. c. C. Blackburn, L. D.