The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-11-15
BRIEF m ENTioN.

To sentence, hang. draw and quarter q man
without his being heard in bis own defense, Ia q
natural instinct Of some minds-as illustrated In
the Gazette of this week.
BIO SArK.-The largest safe in the country was
recently received by Mr.. Theo. H.. Davies, from
the manufacturers Urban & CO.. San Francisco.
II stands six feet high. weighs over A tons. and IL
beautifully ornamented.
EAKrHouAkE AT Huo.-By a verbal report from
Hito, We learn that quite u severe shock Of earth
quake was experienced there during the 6rst week
of this month. No particulars as 20 any damage
sustained have as yet been received.
An OLD RESIDENT GoxE-The stallion a. General
Ben. Butler" imported here many years ago by the
late Capt. John Meek, died last week, Il Ia said from
the horse disease known as EpiEocsy. But a. this
disease has never been known TO prevail hera, We
conclude that the animal died from old age.
CHINESE AMBAssADoR,-By the Ho-eh~nq from
Hongkong yesterday. arrived Mr.. Fan Yau XXI. an
official of the Chinese Empire. (of what particular
rank or OF how many buttons we are not advised)
who comes fully empowered TO conclude q treaty Of
amiiy and commerce between bis government and
that of Hawaii.
MUsIo.-The Band will play this afternoon at
Emma Square, commencing at 4. Z. n The follow
ing is the programme:
Festival March-La Hanau o Ks Moi. ....... Berger
overture-king Beethoven
Birthday Serenade. .Etsolot
CavaunH-The Private ReInns
the little wife. .....new.....L scocq
ualop-IheA erobats.. .zikon
THANKsGrvrNG-we learn that Friday, the 2sth
instant. Will be the American Thanksgiving Day
this year, the official announcement of which will be
received by next mail. We beg to inquire-has
the Hawaiian nation nothing 10 be thankful for
and would 1t not be a good idea to make Indepen-
denee Day.-whieb is also on the 2Sth-a Hawaii
an Thanksgiving Day.
PEN PIcTuREs.-The facial expression OF one Of
the NrffarG annnacfa1 NTH A - --.h
resembles that of an imbecile ourang-outang that
1t is doubtful If the amount paid for him would
cover the expense OF transportation. He may be
one OF the CHIEF PLIERS OF society, and the ghosta
OF the departed may haunt him and thus cause the
illusions of which he has lately been guilty.
Spirit Jermenti would be a good adjunct to re-
lieve the disorder but then sometimes the spirits
work and sometimes they don't. you know.
SENIOR CELso CESAR MoRENo.-This gentleman,
who arrived yesterday on the steamer from China
ia the capacity of agent for the China Merchants
;. n. Co.. has been more than once mentioned In
these columns as the energetic and persevering pro-
jeetor of atrans- Pacific telegraph cable. He was at
Washington in 1876 when our ENJOYS were work
ing for the Reciprocity Treaty. and as we UNDER
stand aided them so far as he had opportunity; q
service which was reciprocated in kiud. The
Treaty was passed on the 18th. and Sanor Morenoi
telegraph concession on the following day. He 10
q polished gentleman. a thorough mau of the
world. and an enthusiast on the subject OF his
favorite project-tbe trans-Pacidc cable. We
doubt not our government will afford him all the
facilities and Encouragement In its power. -
SToCK BRoKERs.-We beg 10 call attention 10 the
advertisement of Messrs. w. o. Smith g. Co., Stock
Brokers, in another column. This is the first enter
prise of the kind ever attempted at these Islauds.
and we are glad to see the initiative taken. In our
issue of the LIST instant we suggested the Importance
for the sugar interests and for the general business
of the country that shares and interests In planta-
ton property be distributed more than they now are.
and vpnfuFp1 the 0piniOn that ~ fha yaluas 80 49,
tain plantation stock and property were more gencrs
ally known, many persons would be induced TO
invest their savings in such property. and to advan-
tage to themselves. We are therefore glad to OBJ
serve that attention is to be given to this business; .
personally the reliable character Of w.
o.. Smith, Esq, the leader in the enterprise. and the
prompt and efficient manner in which he attends 10
business entrusted to him, we feel sure that he win
succeed in establishing the business on q sound basis
and in supplying O want much needed in the 6nan-
cial and industrial interests Of the country. We
understand that Messrs. W.. U. Smith & Co. have
peculiar facilities for furthering the negotiations for
sale and purchase Of property Of the description TO
which we refer.
POSTAL FACnITIEs.-In former times, and up to
the present year, we at the Islands have been ac-
customed to receive from correspondents In the
United States through the mails, seeds. cuttings,
roots, bulbs, photographs. silver spoons, knives
and forks, watches. clothing, sample packages,
laces, DC. at the regular rates of postage. From
the g Dingee and Conard Co., Rose Growers" Of
West Grove. Pa, many hundreds Of cuttings of
choice roses have been thus received during past
years. and are now growing in our gardens. Re-
Gently a gentleman of this city sent an order 70
the company for some roses, and received o reply
Of which the following is an extract {" The old
saying, every day brings something new has
been verified in our case. The Postal authorities
have decided that roses cannot be sent by mail 10
your Islands, and have given notice to our p. O..
not to mail such packages. That being from
headquarters we have no redress. but submit.
Now if you have some friend at San Francisco who
will receive and forward the boxes, we will send
them by mail there-that is the only way we know
Of" 1t is true that oar Postal Convention with
the United States, negotiated by Judge Allen In
1870. makes no provision for sending by mail
anything beyond letters. papers and printed
matter. but the courtesy OF kindness of the De-
privileges as enjoyed to the people Of the States
in these respects. To what influence 10 we owe
this sudden cutting off of those privilegesf
THE ROYAL ILLUsIoNIsTs-The Theatre has been
very well attended during the past week by
lovers Of the marvellous and believers and non-
believers in spiritualistic powers, to witness the
performances of Messrs. Thorn and Darwin, the
noted Hlusionists. The usual programme has con-
sisted of tricks in le~gerdemain. pIestigiatOry OK
ercises, etc. bnt on Thursday evening was some
what diversified by e rope-tying contest and the
Of j. Douglass. a gentleman who
had declared his ability TO tie Cbevalier Thorn In
such a manner that it would be doubtful IL even
the spirits themselves could unloose him. As
Mr.. Douglass is an adept in the art OF rope-tying,
bore the reputation of being well posted on
all knotty (not naughty questions, and as be al
so backed his opinion with $50 worth Of the d.
versifed coin in circulation. this portion OF the
performance was looked for with interest. At
the conclusion Of the cabinet seance Cheyalier
Thorn requested Mr.. Douglass to come Oh the
stage. which he having done. and a COMMITTEES OBJ
tanned, money deposited &C., everything was de-
clared in readiness. Mr.. Douglass produced his
own rope from his own pocket and commenced TO
encircle the body of the Chevalier. The bitches
were drawn taut with no gentle force, one especi-
around the waist of Mr.. Thorn COMPRISING
flesh so tightly that the ribs could be easily
overhanging the rope. At this juncture an
appeal for mercy was made to the audience but
passed unnoticed, and Mr.. Douglass naively re-
marked that he was interested $50 worth and
didn't intend to :" let up an inch.; The tying
and after l24 minutes had been expen-
led by Mr.. Douglass in weaving apparently in
applicable complications. that gentleman declared
Mr.. Thorn tied. Mr.. Thorn then commenced the
attempt of undoing what had taken 80 long TO do,
and this feat he accomplished in the short space