The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-05-04

hear also that the district of Kau, on Hawaii, has
been favored with showers.
H. B. Ms CoMMIssIoNER.-Th absence of Major
Wodehouse on the occasion of the opening of the
Legislature on Tuesday last, was owing to severe
illness, from which however we are pleased TO
learned that he has recovered.
THE FRENCH CoMMIssIoNER.-On Monday last.
Monsieur Eugene Daloz, the recently appointed
Commissioner and Consul of France to these Islands,
had an audience of the King, on which occasion
the usual courtesies were exchanged.
MUsIC.-The band will play this afternoon at
Emma Square, at 5 O'Clock. The following is the
programme:
Selection Opera, La Dame Blanche. .Boieldieu
Waltz, Cagfostro:- Strauss
Cornet Quartet, 1t is by God ordained, by request...-.....
Quadrile, Strauss
LAGERsTRGMIA REGINE--is the botanical name of a
beautiful Towering tree now in bloom in the garden
of Mr.. Charles Derby, in the rear of the Theatre.
1t is an East Indian tree, brought to these Islands
by DR.. Hillebrand, and grows to the height of
60 feet. Specimens of the flowers may be seen at
McWayne's drug store.
REMovAL-Wells & Co.. agents of the popular
New American Sewing Machine, have removed
their office and depot from Hotel st. to No. Ga
Fort ST.. first door above Williams Furniture
Ware Rooms, where they will be happy to show
their friends and the public n fine assortment Of
these universal favorites. which were unknown in
the days of Thomas Hood.
AvERILL's MIXED PAINTs.-The attention of
those having houses, mills or other buildings which
they desire to protect by having them painted, is
directed to Averill's mixed Paints, which are so
popular in California and on the Pacific Coast.
1t is claimed that they are the most economical
in every way of any in general use. See Dilling-
hams & Co.'S advertisement, in which will be
found the guaranty of many well-known names.
ROYAL HAWAIIAN THEATRE.-This evening. Mr..
James Luproil will give a variety entertainment
at this house, and introduce to the acquaintance of
the public some six or seven dogs. genuine Hawai-
ian born. and educated. AS every dog ought to
have his day. we hope that these educated dogs
will be allowed to have this evening in which to
pay their compliments and show their learning to
a full house. A number of favoritc amateurs will
assist Mr.. Luproil in his endeavOrs to amuse the
public.
CRAYoN PAINTINGs.-All who traverse Fort street
have noticed, in the windows of Cleghorn's new
store, corner of Hotel and Fort streets, two admir-
able and beautiful crayon ortraits-admirable from
their trueness to life, and beautiful as specimens of
art-one of the Honorable Mrs. Bishop, and the
other of Judge McCully, the latter in colors. Their
fidelity to the originals is seen at a glance,
and a closer inspection only increases our first
impression, until we are, at length, thoroughly
surprised at their U~rdi-SembLance. This praise
is not at all strained, as everyone who has seen
the originals will readily testify. These drawings
do not fade. They are copied from photographs,
and realize the Chinese idea of excellence in por-
trait painting, "too muchee likee, alice samee." The
accomplished artist intends to devote his whole time
hereafter to this specially, and orders left at DR..
Whitney's Office will receive prompt attention.
A good and correct portrait is beautiful under all
circumstances, and if " q thing of beauty is a 10Y
forever go to Fitzgerald and think of grief no
more
THERE are periods of months duration levery
year, in this city, when a general dullness or
apathy in regard to social amusements seems to
pervade society-no balls, no theatres, no con-
certs, no ~nothings to enliven the melancholy dys-
p~eptics, or to arouse the dreamers of Honolulu
society from their somnolent reveries. Many of
our people seem to forget that a variety Of enter
tainments for the mind is as important an Access
sorry for their mental happiness, as a variety OF
food upon their tables is necessary for their bodily
health. A few Of the prominent young gentlemen
of the city, taking cOgnizance of such a deplOra-
BILE state of affairs, some months ago formed them
selves into a club with the name of The Male So
cial Club, with the express purpose of furnishing a
pleasant evenings recreation in those periodical
dearths of amusement which so often afhict our
community, and on Friday evening last gave an
other of those pleasant sOcials, for which they
have.already become noted, at the Hotel. which
was largely attended by the fashion and beauty of
the metropolis. The dancing, which was kept up
to a late hour. was opened by His Majesty. with
Miss Brickwood as bis partner. These entertain
ments of the Male Club are bound to become a
leading feature of Honolulu social life.
THE RAILROAD PROJECT.-The Report of the
Minister of Finance throws out the suggestion
without actually recommending-that a p~relimin-
airy survey might be made of the districts OF
Hamakua and Hilo on the Island of Hawaii, for
the purpose of deciding upon the practicability
and cost of a narrow gauge railroad TO Hilo. The
subject was presented in these columns some
weeks since; and we learn that Mr.. G.. V. HOus-
man. c. E., has been recently employed by par
ties interested in real estate in Hamakua to make
some preliminary surveys. Mr.. IL. has had the adj
vantage of an experience on the line OF the Cana
dian and Pacific railroad. He estimates the cost OF
the proposed road in Hamakua at $4,000 per
miie-S2.0 900 more than the amount stated in the
Minister'S Report. We learn that Mr.. HousmaD
proceeds to Hawaii on Monday, with a party of
assistants and the necessary outfit of instruments,
to survey the route of a proposed road from Pau
hau in Hamakua. to the port of kawaihae in South
Kohala. We beg to suggest that the government
might with great advantage improve the oppor-
tunity thus afforded to extend the survey to a
point in the Hilo district-say to Ookala, some six
teen miles beyond Paauhau,