The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-10-30

ARRIVAL OF THE ALAsKA.-The u. 8. s. Alaska.
I'd rate, IL guns, arrived at this part ON the even
ing Of the oath inst. 10 days from Samoa. The
Alaska has been stationed for some time past in
and about the ports adjacent to the scenes OF many
of the battles fought on the South American.
coast, between the Peruvians and Chilesns, and
reports that on the eve Of her departure from
Callao preparations were being made by the
Chilesns to storm Callao and Lima by land parties
The Alaska conveyed the ship Queenstown. ot
Richmond, Me-. laden with 2300 tons of coal ts
PsnRo Pango, Samoa it being the intention OF the
American Government to make that port a coaling:
station for use by either naval vessels. or if neces-
sary: by steamers of the P. n. S. 8. Go. Follow
ing il q list of her officers:
G:gs.ioo o., George .nS:r psST 4 t SS%%endi Rsseu.ivs omcer,
Lieut. Craig, M.vigAi sH:sn, a Eaton.
En:isa.ssE:: 3: yiaton. RiagsIs Hunt MT, q a.r,.
P Msnefer, and John 4. Mudd.
erisaiS.
Psyma.ter-c:F Guild - p....s Assistant
Engineers. 4. ". Morley, Henry L. slosson Cadet Engi-
ni First = L, oc; ASas M. r. = Scott.
a1nnsr1R Z K:saes
ssifmaker- G Chsvalier.
e. The long promised concert in aid Of the new
Hieh School which 10 being, built on the props rty
lately belonging to Mrs. Armstrong. Is We undersss md
fixed for Saturday evening, 18th November. In the
absence Of Mr.. Berger We believe that the pro-
eramme of the concert Is not definitely fixed. In
addition TO the talent already secured. which inciudes
the most fsyorite hdy and gentleman amsteurs al
ready known to the public, besides several recent
arrivals. the members Of the Committee have been
hortuuate enough to secure the assistance of Mrs
Pierce. n late arrival from San Francisco who pos
sess q lovely and cultured soprano voice. We had
lately the pleasure Of hearing another OF the pro-
missed performers Miss Clarke, . pupil OF the we'll
known Sianor Carmini Morley. best known to the
musical world % the composer OF the opera i Dun
Sposi, (rne Two Brides). Miss Clarke has been in
defatizabls in her endeavors 70 render this concert .
success by the pains she has taken in assisting and
accompanying The different performer ct their re-
hearuals. We have heard that Mrs Patty. whose
voice has once and again enchanted our Hawaiian
conpoisseurs haa consented to add Q ballad to the at
traction, Of the concsrt; 9 courtesy which will we
| feel sure be highly appreciated By the public OF Ho-
| nolulu. With such talent and with Q hall like that
Of the new school which has been expressly contrived
to secure acoustic success the concert will be one OF
the most attractive that il has ever been the privi-
legs Of Honolulu people to listen to. A special COM
mittee has been formed TO see 70 sne aecorAtion sno
lighting Of the room and the Illumination Of the
lovely grounds which form an approach 20 IL. Inc
notices and other desiRus viii be tastefully and els-
borately dispersed ameng the trees and shrubs which
surround the approaches, after the manner for which
the Bois de BouloRne and the Tuilleries Gardens are
celsbratsd. We may add that the ventilRtion Of the
concert room win b perfect,