The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-01-08

Hoapiii, Boyd. Moehonua, and Beckley have died
within seven years.
His Majesty accompanied by the Lord Chamber
lain, left port. per Likelike. yesterday afternoon. to
pay a visit to the Island of Maui. The military
band accompanies the royal party.
r. Gen. Furlong and a party Of gentlemen now
staying at the Hawaiian Hotel. have taken passage
per Likelike TO proceed next Tuesday TO Windward.
intending TO visit the scenes Of volcanic action ia
Hawaii and the extinct crater Of Haleakala on Maui
~ Prof. Benz. Owens. who has lately arrived
here from San Francisco in charge of the celebrated
vocalist, Miss Ida Mohrig. has foI years been con-
ductor of operas in the United States. lie comes
with references from prominent persons abroad to
residents here, and intends TO remain in this city Tor
a short time.
q Our report of Rex vs. Tong Lee, which aP-
peared in last weeks ADVERTISER. The case for the
crown Rex VS.. Tong Lee. our report OF which ap-
peared in last weeks ADVERTISER. was not con
Quoted by Hon. W. n. Armstrong, who was not at
the time in the Kingdom, but by MIR. Preston, as
Acting Attorney General for Hon. j. S. Walker.
LE Kapeka the widow of the late Hon. w. l..
Moehonua, died on Thursday at G P. NJ. on the pre-
misses of HalaaniAni. She was the companion Of one
of the best Hawaiians we have known. Moehonua
the Noble. belonged 10 an old school " OF Hawai-
ion nobility of heart. We trust that he welcomes
his late partner in life TO an Immortality Of happy
existence.
- All the Chinese labOrers per Cassandra have
been contracted Tor. aud as they have been relieved
from quarantine will proceed TO their several places
of labor. Ii is expected that the Meifoo and the Quin-
Ia will, together, bring TO this port about 1900
more Chinese laborers; and there is no doubt that
Hong Quon and Lee Ong, the authorized ship
ping masters, will be enabled to place them oil.
- The Friend of January appears with an en-
tertaining and instructive variety Of matter. We
are always pleased to find in it young Professor
Damon's : Rambles in the Old World he leading
us in this issue, into u famous scene of German
romance and adventure, the Hartz Mountains. In q
supplement we find the address Of Rev. DIR. Damon,
on the occasion of the dedication of the fist Chinese
Church in Honolulu, which We copy in this issue Of
the ADVERTISER.
Oahu COLI EGE.-Work will be resumed at Puma
hou on Monday next During The recess workmeu
have been in possession Of the place making improve
ments and painting and whitewashing A vide
staircase has been erected, as an addition to the
main building. a~nording access TO the sohoolroom.
without taking up much needed space in that room aud
in the recitation room below There has been no vaca-
lou for the worthy Principal, whose time has been
taken up in anxious superintendence Of this work
and in pushing it on so that the place might be
ready at the appointed time. for resumption Of
studies.
Miss IDA MoHRIG. and Mr.. Benz. Owen, have
kindly volunteered their services at the opening Of
the Hall of st. Johns College, on Tuesday eve.
January 9Th. Miss Mohrig comes here With the
highest reputation as an oratorio aud operate singer;
possessing one of the most lovely voices, combined
with cultivation and style. The public may look
forward with a great deal of pleasure, TO the musical
tIeat in store for them. Mr.. Benz Owen. of late
accompanist to Wilhelmj and Patti, will on this
occasion accompany his talented pupil.
Traces AT THE PARK.-The races which took place
at Kapiolani Park on New Years afternoon we're
well attended and proved interesting The advertised
races were two in number and consisted Of a trOtting
race. mile heats, best two in three, for IA parse Of
$500. and running race, half mile and repeat for u
purse of $500. The entries for The trotting race
were grey stallion King William. driven by James
Dodd, bay mare Dolly Warden driven by J. Shaw.
and the bay colt Little Giant driven 10y W Lishmau.
All the horses entered. started. and the race was
won by b. m. Dolly Warden in two heats. 800, 3O7.
Little Giant second. King William distanced. The
entries for the running race were Lady Mcclellan.
ridden by Clarence Macfnrlnne. and Telephone
ridden by II Is Hales. This race was won by Lady
Mcclellan in 58t. 59l. Exhibition wns made Of the
two noted trotters Oliver aud ThOmus II. aud With
this and a few scrub running races the days sports
at the Park ended.
= His Elk. KAHAPULA BEcKLEY, was born at Waimea,
Hawaii, November &c, 1915 ; son of w. q Beckley
and the Chiefess Rahinu. He received n good eda-
cation. He WINS made Purser Of the steamer
Kilauea shortly after her arrival here. On the NC.
cessiOn Of His Majesty. lac was removed from tho
Kilnuea and appointed second clerk ia the Land
office. On the death of the late T. II. Boyd. creating
u vacancy in the Office of Ills Majesty's Chamberlain,
he was appointed to the place. When he resigned
this positio" lac went to Molokai, and enter ed into
cane planting on his lands on that leland Al the
last eiecton of & representatives for the Legislative
Assembly, lac wns returned for the district Of Moloka,
and Lanai On the appointment Of Hon. j. T. Bush,
to the Office OF Minister OF the Interior, he was made
Governor Of the island OF Kauai. which position he
held at the time Of his death, Friday morning early,
January Z, 1881. lie leaves behind him a widow,
one boy aud four girls, a brother and sister, aud O
large circle of relatives and friends TO mourn his
loss. Tie was noted for his kind and genial manner
he was n steady and upright man, IA Loving husband
and "a kind father, and it will be hard 60 mud one TO
fill his place among his race. His funeral will take
place on Sunday.
The CHINESE CHURCH-On Sunday last the
uhhf biHTcu on fpflsLftfl was opened Tor pup
lie service. and sOlrrnnly dedicated la the worship
Of God. Mr.. Sit Moon. the rastnr of the Church,
dictated at The morning service. aud alter prayer,
Scripture reading. and "a hymn. read an historical
statement of the formation of the church. ihe
initiation of the building lund. aud th" manner IA
which the Sacred enterprise had been supported
Psalm "a, was then read, after which Mr.. Goo
kin read an address. and on behalf of the Buita.-
ing COMMITTEES. presented the KEYS of The building
la the Pastor. This was followed by "A solemn at
of dedication, read by Mr.. Sit Moon. After prayer
aud u hymn. Mr. Shing Chack addressed the con
grrgatiDn. and at the close OF the service. the Rev.
DR.. Hyde offered up a dedicatOry prayer. There
Was a communion in the afternoon, at which the
Rev. DIR. Hyde and the Rev. w. Frear OfRciated.
The Rev. 5. L. Bishop. then read Il passage Of
Scripture in English and offered "a prayer. This
was followed by DIR. Damon's address. setting
forth what had been done to spread Christianity
among Chinese residents in the Hawaiian King
dom. The full text OF this address will be found
in the fourth page OF this issue, OF the r. G.
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