The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-06-18

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dus was yesterday called on and continued for a
week. Moku, the victim of the murderous as
sault had been getting on favorably, but on
Thursday evening, symptoms of an unfavorable
character were developed, and he cannot be
locke upon as out of danger.
CRIcKET.-A match has been arranged be-
tween the Officers of H.B. NJ. S. Thetis and the
Honolulu Cricket Club. AS the Thetis cannot
furnish a full team, some of orr Honolulu play
ers will join them to make up the eleven. We
are unable to publish the names of the players,
AZ some of those who should represent the II. c.
C.. are up to the last moment in doubt as to their
being able to play.
ER The usual monthly meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association was not held on
Thursday evening, on account of the exhibition
by Punahou scholars at Fort st. Church. Next
Thursday a literary and dramatic entertainment
will be given under the auspices and for the
benefit of the funds, of the Association. Pro
lessor Swift and Messrs. j, A, Magoon and j. A.
Kennedy will give the entertainment, which will
come off at the Lyceum, at half-past seven in
the evening.
VIM. Wright was yesterday committed
for trial on a charge of maliciously shooting n
horse belonging to d. Kahanu, at Kakaako.
From the evidence it appears that the horse in
question had been very troublesome to kahanu's
neighbors, and especially to Wright, whose sta
bic it frequented unlimited, and whose feed it
made free with. The witnesses deposed to hear
ing the report of a pistol in Wright's premises.
He however denies having shot the horse or seen
it that day. The bullet entered the horses flank
inflicted so severe an injury that he died shortly
afterwards.
V A large company of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno. E. Barnard assembled at st. Andrews
Pro-Cathedral on Thursday morning, to witness
the marriage of their second daughter, Miss Har-
riett Eleanor Barnard to the Rev. Frank w.
Merrill of Kaneohe. Shortly before eleven
O'Clock, the wedding party arrived at the Church;
the bridegroom first, supported by Mr.. Wray Fay
lor as groomsman, and shortly afterwards the
bride, attended by her four blooming brides
maids-her two sisters and two Misses Mist.
The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Honolulu oficiated,
assisted by the Rev. L. Blackburn. An appro-
prlate hymn was sung by the choir as the we'd
ding party advanced through the church, one of
Mr.. Taylor's native pupils presiding at the
organ. The choir also sung the psalms which
belong 10 the service and a final hymn. After
the binding knot was tied the Bishop spoke a
few impressive words to the couple whom he had
launched on the sea of matrlmOny. Friends
then dispersed and the bride and bridegroom
partook of the Holy Communion together.
There was a breakfast party and also a reception
in the evening at the residence of the brides
parents. With all their friends we wish Mr.. and
Mrs. Merrill every happiness.
L. Lahaina has become noted for some &C.
centIicities of character among her inhabitants
past and present. All old residents of these
islands, will recall to mind the oddities and pecu-
l~iarities of Oudinot, Long Thompson" Judge
APP. Jones, and many Others we could mention.
But we think that at this time, the ancient Ca
pital, is developing the most notable feature of
eccentricity in her history. Mr.. Pond, an old
resident of Lahaina, a worthy and ingenious
mechanic and artist, skilled in the working of
woods and metals, and who can turn his hand
readily, either to the soldering of q skillet, or
the repair of a ch~ronometer, has become of late
possessed with an apprehension that he will be
buried alive. And either to prevent, or to anti
cipate such a fate, he has constructed a tomb and
vault in the old American burying ground at
Lahaina. Within the vault he has placed a
coffin of elaborate workmanship in fancy woods,
all his own design and execution. The coffin Is
tastefully lined and cushioned, and prepared for
the repose of some distinguished remains. In
addition to this preparation, some few articles of
furniture have been placed in the vault, a chair
and table, and a sofa and here the expectant
occupant of this quiet little house, comes and
sits, and spends many a contemplative hour.
Mr.. Pond occasionally removes the lid that
covers his final couch, and lies down, aud seems
to invite the dread angel, so feared by all man
kind. to come and lull him into his last repo5e.
Such a retirement into tombs was common In
past eyes, when SANITY men, withdrew within
the recesses OF q crypt IN order to bewail their
sins and intercede IN prayer for their fellow men;
and we trust that our worthy Lahaina townsman
inspired by a similar spirit, retires at times from
the ~yanities of Lahaina, in order to propitiate
higher powers in behalf of ~backslidfng fellow
citizens throughout the isles: and especially in
behalf of a weak and erring government.