The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-11-27
THE PACIFIC
Commercial AObert1ser.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 81, 1880.
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1880.
NOTES OF THE WEEK..
q The young men of the town are organizing
baseball clubs, for the coming Summer days.
- On exhibition at Whitney Y Robertson's
window, four joints of cane, 9 inches long each,
from the Papeekeo Plantation of Mr.. c. Along
p Some of the evidence offered, in opium cases.
at the Police Court. last week, was as clear as Go
vernment water during the rainy season.
= The City of New York takes sbout $50 tons
of cargo from this city, including 1000 bags rice,
1000 bags sugar. 1900 punches bananas.
RProf Alexander is low on Hawaii, intending
to make a complete investigation of the phenomena
of the present eruption. Something of value may
be expected from his pen on his return.
q The brigantine Nieolaus has at last changed
hands. and will soon be placed in active service.
Mr.. E. B. Thomas is the new owner, having pur-
chased the vessel from Captain Freeman.
81 The usual Thanksgiving Sermon was preached
by Rev. Mr.. Forbes, at Fort-street Church, on the
Thanksgiving morning (the 25th instantly, and was
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siding in this city.
ny- The Working Committee of the Native
Sabbath School Association of the Hawaiian
Islands, have instructed the different Sabbath
Schools on all the islands to organize Christian
Associations among them-boys and girls.
Eo- The vote of the State OF California, by last
returns stood-Garfeld over Hancock, only l12.
Tho unta Of tho Stata still dOuhtfnI Savs the
Chronicle of November 9th, s. the official count
alone can decide the question"
Ms- The election of General Garfield to the
Presidency OF the United States proves one thing
very satisfactorily, that the persistent defamation
of a public man is more likely to win adherents
for him than to operate to his disadvantage.
q The races at Kapiolani Park this afternoon
is one of the most attractive features of the day.
Pumpkin Seed, the last horse entered. is a sort OF
g unknown . and the curiosity engendered in con-
sequence may be satisfied by being present at the
races.
No MUsIC.-The band will not play at Emma
Square this afternoon, the services of Prot. Ber-
ger and his boys being required at the military
review. An extra concert will be given on the
evening of Monday the 29th inst, at the Hawai-
ian Hotel.
M1- Paulua (k), who stabbed "a woman in the
stomach some time ago on Hawaii, and caused her
death, was found guilty by a Hawaiian jury at the
last term of Court at Waimea, Of murder. and sen
fenced to be hung in the prison, Oahu, on the last
Friday of March, 1881.
A Coon ExAMPLE-Postmaster-G General Maynard
has issued an order directing that all magazines.
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the Dead Letter Office. shall hereinafter, instead of
being sold for waste paper, be distributed to chart
table and reformatory institutions in and around the
city of Washington.
- We are glad to learn that the Board Of
Health has just received a supply of bovine
which will be placed in the hands of the
medical agents of the Board. to be used at once for
vaccination among the people. We are glad to
note the vigilance of the Board in this important
matter.
81 The list of passengers going to the Coast from
this city, per P. NJ. S. S. City of New York. is as
follows Miss Makee. Miss Alice Makee, Mrs. c. c.
Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. D.. Noonan, Mrs. John Gedge,
Miss Clara Fuller, F. M'Coppin. wife and child, Sir
Thomas G. F. Hesketh, W. B.. Murray, Miss Hester
Dickson, Miss A. F. johnson, George Harley. w. C..
Love.
NS- Me-. Perry. the Portuguese Consul, states
that advices from the island Of ST. Michael indi-
cate a Sandwich Islands emigration fever. Good
reports have gone back from our shores to the
Western Islands. Mr.. Perry also states that the
women arrived here within a year have
given birth to over fifty babies. How many babies
born among our South Sea Islanders within the
same time ?
n The marriage ut Mr.. Jnu. F. Bowler, the new
palace contractor. with Miss Clark. on the 18th
inst, was the occasion OF a very enjoyable
fesIivity, which Eis Majesty honored with his
presence. The reception was held at tue Arm
strong premises under the kindly direction and
OF Father LarkIn. who admirably
filed the part nf the hearty, genial Irish host. II
pleasant to observe on this occasion the genial
and vivacious spirit with which His Majesty
entered into the entertainments oil the evening.
There was no trace Of recent political clouds upon
the royal brow. A large and we'll entertained
of ladies and gentlemen participated in
this pleasant reception.
Those who have travelled between the islands
during past years especially ladies on the old
steamer Klauea and lallerly on the LikeIike. will
have pleasant recollections Of the g~entlemanly and
steward, Peter Acosta. Well. Peter is
ii married man. and has u pretty aud neatly fur
nished cottage on Emma street. at which on Mon
day evening last, he entertained his friends aud
acquaintances, to the number OF some dity ladies
and gentlemen at supper, the occasion being the
second anniversary of the birth Of his son and
heir, " Little Charley" Mr.. AcOsta knows well
how to cater, and on this occasion his spread OF
good things was 6 fit to set before Il King After
a dance was improVised by the young
folks. which was kept up to the reasonable hour
of twelve, when the party separated, with hearty
good wishes for the health and long life OF Little
Charley" and for the continued prosperity of the