The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-16

LEVY. the great cornet player, gave a second
and last concert last evening at the Theatre, to a
full house, and under the patronage of His Majesty
the King.
The telephone is coming into general use in
the Departments at Washington. Secretary Sber-
man has one between his house and the Treasury
building. aud one of the watchmen lost his place
the other day because he was not at his post when
the Secretary wanted to talk to him.
SIxTY-FIvE THOUSAND Valentines passed through
the San Francisco post-ofice on Valentines day.
The number the year before was eighty thousand.
Heretofore, in that city, valentines have ranged
from 10 cents 10 $50; but the present year very
few costly ones were sold. 1t is estimated that the
65 900 sold this year cost the purchasers $4,000,
exclusive OF postage
REPORTED MURDER on HAwAu.-By an arrival
from Kau on Thursday, we have a native report of
q murder at Kaalaiki in that district. A native boy,
some Is years old, was playing with matches,
whereby the straw house of his grandfather was
burned. The old man, after beating the boy until
he was insensible, wrapped him in a jacket and
threw him into the midst of the burning house.
The man had been arrested.
From the same district near Waiohinu it is
reported Coupled with some absurd particularly
that an old native woman was torn and bitten by a
canine pet so badly that she died. The dog was
perhaps mad-at all events he was hunted down and
shot.
BOARD OF HEALTH.-In some remarks upon the
water supply for Honolulu, the G0=ehe has. mad
v%ertently. no doubt. made use of language that
may be construed to the detriment of the Board Of
Health in the public estimation, when it adveTts
- to the fact that throughout the city of Honolulu
there are quite a number of nOisOme vaults on
some of the most frequented thorOughfares, that
are not only public nuisances, but are dangerous
to the health of the people We are assured that
If there are any such their location Is unknown TO
the Agent of the Board. and if the Gazette or
t" any other man - will give said Agent notice of
their existence. steps shall be taken for their abate-
ment without an hours delay. Let no one shun
the performance of what is so evidently a public
duty, and they will find that the Boards Agent will
be prompt and diligent in his action, as the public
well know he has always been.
AT THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN THEATRE the perfor-
mances on Saturday evening, consisting of
" Family Jars" and scenes from Uncle Toms
Cabin were bright gems of unusually fine acting.
At the performance on Tuesday in aid of the Fund
for the relief of Disabled Firemen, the &" Child Of
the Regiment" was brought out in fine style.
The volunteer performers, Messrs. Pense. Lup-
roll and Derby, deserve especial praise for their
very excellent and valuable assistance. Miss
Firmin, the most versatile actress that has ever
appeared in Honolulu, is always so perfect, be
it in the character of ':.Liddy Larrigan," just
from Cork, 4" Handy Andy g the daughter of the
Regiment" .Topsy," or the sweet songstress,
that to note her appearance on the stage is but
to note a success. Mr.. Jack and Miss Ingles are
always excellent. Tonight the great play Of
- East Lynne will be performed. We advise
all. every one, to go. Only three nights more
and from the Honolulu stage disappear some of
the most talented actors that have graced it for
many years.
A PLEASANT REUNON.-Lodge lie Progress de
No. l24, A. F. Il A. NJ. is the oldest
Masonic body in the Pacific, having been estab-
lished in ls43 under dispensation. by Capt. lie
Teller, of the French ship Ajar, and subse-
quently duly chartered by the Supreme Council
of the Central Lodge of France. Ever since its
institution it has held its meetings on the pre-
misses of the late Captain John Meek, King street.
Recently the Lodge has leased the upper story
of the stone store of Dillingham; d Co, on King
street. near Fort. which they have fitted up for
lodge purposes at considerable expense, and in
very handsome style, the ceiling Of the spacious
hall being beautifully frescoed, with a centre
piece representing the starry canopy and the
All-Seeing Eye. On Monday evening last, the
members of the Lodge gave a Social" in their
new hall to "A large party OF ladies and gentlemen
were at least five hundred persons pre-
sent)-which was one of the most successful and
thoroughly pleasant occasions of a similar cbarac-
ter that we have ever witnessed in Honolulu.
The music by Bergers %quadrille band was ex-
cellent, and dancing was kept up with spirit
until after midnight. His Majesty the King (who
is a Past Master Of the Lodge was present. wear
ing upon his breast the very handsome Masonic
jewels of a p. NJ. of the Blue Lodge and of the
Rose CroiX. a. Il y. Scottish Rite. The dancing
was opened with a quadrille in which the King
had as partner H.. Il. IL. the Princess Likelike
Cleghorn. the Hon. g. r.. Bishop ahd Mrs. ID. N.
FIitner as Uis q us. We noticed among the
guests several foreign consuls. a number of the
officers of the war ships in port, government
officials, and many of our prominent residents.
We congratulate the members of Lodge lie Pro-
gres upon the decided success of their first
social" and trust that it may be the harbinger
of a new era of prosperity for the worthy brother
hood.