The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-01-22
NOTES OF THE WEEK.
e On the fourth page will be found an inpor-
tant article on the subject OF disinfectants.

q On the fourth page will be found an inpor-
tant article on the subject OF disinfectants.
B/We learn that o portion of our soil. after
being subject to chemical analysis by a scientist of
the Coast, produces about 424 per cent. of
peroxide of iron. Perhaps we have N;.hir the bosom
of our hills the steel rails that are to girdle and
gridiron every isle of our Archipelago.
ST ANDREWS GUID.-The monthly meeting Of
this society was held on Thursday evening. 1t
had been previously arranged that this shonld be
one of the occasional social evenings by which the
ordinary routine is enlivened. After the usual
religious exercises, an hour was devoted to music
aud to readings, after which the members supped
together.
MusIc.-The Band will give a concert in Emma
Square this afternoon at four o'clock. The following
is the programme
Oratario March-David and Absalom. ..Longhnrst
:bae
Selection-The :Flotow
ouadriiie%Priince Methusaiah. Strauss
e The P. NJ. S. S. City of Sydney arrived in
port 18th inst, 20 days from Sydney and Auckland,
having been delayed en- route by the breaking of
pin in the forward shaft of one of her engines. Pilot
Mcintyre again made good time in bringing the
vessel to port. enabling us to receive from the hands
of Purser Simonsen and Mr.. HUFF, papers con tainin
late Australian news.
- On Monday evening. the classes of the Even
ing Technical School in connection with st. Louis
College met for the first time and the school was
formally opened. Addresses were delivered by
Rev. Father Larkin. president of the ColIegel
Professor Nichols, Professor Popovich, and other
Oapflaunon nroGopf Tuo1Ar G-n -,.:o o--.u.J
themselves, and it is expected that many more will
take advantage of the unusual facilities this even
ing school offers.
ANOTHER SMALL Pox CASE DIR. Hoffman was on
Wednesday called in TO examine a suspected case
which proved to be small pox. The patient, a
ChiDaman; who arrived by the {" Quinta,'' was
living with others in a house on King-street, near
Maunakea-street When seen by DR.. Hoffman. be
and Others We're eating together. The case Is not
a severe one. 1t must have been contracted on
the . Quinta," during her voyage. The man was
taken charge Of by the police ut once.
~ The wash houses on the land called ''Ka-
Iiukai " are beginning to look very seedy. There
is an old adage which says that s paint costs moth
ing and all who have had practical experience of
wooden buildings must know that it is u true one.
The appropriation seems To have run out before
the putting on Of the first coat OF paint was quite
finished. Cannot the Minister of the Interior exer-
else his prerogative and apply part of some other
appropriation to this purpose! 1t is not merely
appearances that have to be considered. The
building implanted is yet unfinished.
e At the lecture and concert on Tuesday evening
at 81. Louis College. His Majesty the King, and Her
Royal Highness Princess Likelike Cleghorn, with
o.ko- raokars "a r. ~oroI Aa,ooholI - $4,000
Professor Nichols. who lectured on Lights and
Shadows of our times - was warmly applauded
at the close. Miss Mohrig's singing awaken ed a
great enthusiasm. and she was thrice heartily
encored. Mrs. Bowler sang with a clear. sweet
voice, and she and her sister. Miss Clarke, received
. hearty applause.
- s. Not so bad alter all" was rendered admir-
ably on Thursday evening last at the Music Hall,
We repeat. that every one of the Wells troupe does
his or her part we'll. The uxorious newly married
husband was excelently represented by Wells; the
fair young wife, u victim of ennui, just suits the
style of the beautiful Miss Wilkes, and was admir-
bly, presented by her. Francoeur is a close stu
dent, and whether be be an exquisite crying
{. clerare;'' or the pumpkin Banks OF this evening,
he holds the mirror up to nature. Crosbie satisfies
everybody with his ~sp.ightly and hearty comedy;
and was very satisfying as Smart. Wilson acquit-
ted himself as usual, very we'll; and was on this
occasion the matter of fact. sensible old married
man. Miss Long is always bright and attractive
on the stage, and this evenings part, as the SON.
brette Sally was very mirth provoking. Morton,
Miss Allen and Miss Fleming. in minor parts, as
usual, rendered them well. A very respectable
audience repeated contentedly as they took their
DEPARTURE first rate,-not so bad after all ~
Our neighbor likes s soft beds and solid dinners:
! And to board with Saints and bed with sinners"