The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-11-13

The NEW OUTBREAK.-Information received
from the Island of Hawaii and the vicinity OF
Laupahoehoe, states that another aspirant for
volcanic honors made its first appearance (as far
as known) about 7 o'clock on the evening OF the
5h inst, and en- the upper portion of Mamma Loa.
The scene at the outburst is described as being
most weird and awe-inspiring long tongues OF
fame darting upwards amid the sulphurOus clouds
of smoke that lowered over the entrance TO the
fiery furnace, and lurid glare shed over the
dark and PERCEPTIONS sides OF Mauna Loa and
Maunakea. while the dwellings along the shores
glistened and sparkled in the change of light and
shade. The pathway of the lava aow twining it.
self adown the mountains side; was easily distin-
q%uishable by its silvery brightness. The lava
was following in the track of the old flow of 1868.
towards Hilo, and when the narrator left Tuesday
[the 10th inst) at daylight. was slowly
marching onward in its irresistible course. No
other phenomena is reported in connection with
this o%utburst, the usual accompaniments OF earth
quake and electrical disturbances being absent
3 One department Of the work upon the
handsome mansion now being erected for Her
Highness Ruth Keelikolani, on Emma-street, has
lately been completed. This is the plastering,
which, from the style of internal finish adopted,
assumes an important place in the construction.
The building is plastered internally throughout,
and the plaster is made the medium of ornamen-
tation of a very elaborate character. The con-
tract for this work was undertaken by Mr..
Bowler. Before Mr.. Bowler began his career
as a ~plasterer here, no attempt to pro-
duce ornamental work, or even the com
monest moulding, on the spot, had been
made. Such plaster mouldings and center pieces
as were to be found here had been imported from
California. Before that expedient was thought
Of, or was available, clumsily-turned wooden
centers were used iu plastered ceilings. In his
work on various buildings, but especially in that
at H. II. r. Keelikolani's, Mr.. Bowler has shown
that anything which is attempted in this line in
other parts of the world, can be executed here.
In the Hall, the keystones of the arches which
cross 1t, and the supporting brackets at the sides
attract notice at once. The latter are of a
strikingly handsome pattern, the details of which
are borrowed from the capitals and pediments of
DOric architecture. On the wall line is q mould
ing of the egg and dart pattern, on the drop
from the ceiling a ball ornament, and between
them a wide ribbon of oak-leayes, while as a
border to the ceiling itself is a twining vine.
~.NO~ sSAA AAhSO VI AbAAN UhoAO a SOh-
~bination, which is repeated throughout the
lower floor. There are three elaborate centers in
the Hall, but those of the parlors throw the
others into the shade, being 5 feet 8 inches in
diameter. Thee are of handsome designs of
scroll and arabesque work, with fruit pieces in
the immediate %centers, the whole ceiling being
pannelled in plaster. The roof of the vestibuIe
or inner entrance porch is plastered in imitation
of a groined roof. In the bedrooms and
the ceilings are as elaborate as in
the parlors, but the simplicity of the white
plaster is now hidden beneath elaborate and, for
the most part, very successful painting, the design
of which follows that of the plasterwork, but is
far too elaborate for ready description. Mr..
Bowler, in conjunction with others, has the con-
tract for the cement and plasterwork of the
Palace. In this they have already made a start.
but when their work is likely to be available for
description as finished work they are not able to
say.
BASE BALL.-The usual effort of our local cham
pions to add one more to their many victories was
attempted. on the usual playground. on the after
noon of the 18th inst, q nine from the U. S. S. Alaska
being their opponents. The hour for play to COM
mence was earlier than usual and hopes were enter
tanned by all the parties interested that a full game
of nine innings could be gotten through with before
darkness interviewed. Promptly at 230, the toss
made and the Alaska's winning sent their oppo-
nents to the bat. The first striker for our boys was
Welsh, who retired after trying three times to strike,
and Kinney after a like attempt followed close in
footsteps. Whitney the next striker INDUCED in
fowls enough to stock a chicken ranch, but finally
struck low to right and reached first. The heavy de-
livery of Myers pitcher of the Alsska's) was O little
too much for Gilbert (c) to handle we'll and Whitney
his I'd and 81 and finally home on pessed
balls. The next striker was put out on first. ending
the innings for l unearned run The Alaska's sent
McAllister as their first batting representative and
he delayed not, but sent a pretty high fly into the
hands of Welsh who forgot to hold it and striker
reached first. MCMILLAN thought the spot a good
one to send flies to but his ball went far enough
away from Welsh to fall into Oats hands. who re-
turned it quickly to Kinney. heading McAlIister of
from returning to first, making a double-play put
both striker and McAllister out. Dixon struck
high to Long who captured it and put striker out.
the visitors the honor of recording the first
The second innings of the Honolulu Boys
was commenced by Jones after q few trials striking
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him from trying to catch. by also running for it.
and the ball in turn scared Dixon, both standing far
enough away from the ball to let it drop without
touching them, and Jones reached first, stole second
and third. At this stage of the game Geldert, the
was disabled by having his right hand (be-
tween the first and second fngers) split by the ball,
and was forced to retire. Thorn taking his place and
Clifford, a substitute, taking centre. Baldwin
struck easily and was cat of at first, Jones crossing
the plate on a passed ball, Dat struck we'll and on
the hit, and passed balls, obtained home, Sheldon
following suit. Rain commenced to pour down in such
q manner that its dampening influence was felt
by all present, and the game was stopped, the
occupants of the many open buggies seeking
safety in a Eight %townwards followed instinctively,
by the lighter clothed pedestrians. After a little
delay the rain showing no sign of q decrease
in quantity, the captains of the clubs concluded to
call the game of and the participants on both sides
with the few outsiders who had remained wended
their way homewards, wet weary and disappointed.
The Alaskas are undoubted the strongest team that