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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
Per Cent.

The next grand event in musical affairs
is to be an operate festival with Nilsson,
Sembrich and Valera as sopranos; Mad.
and Mile. Lablache as contraltos; Campani-
hi and Tomanya, tenors; Del Puente and
Kaschmau, baritones and Maram, bassO.
Mr.. Mayer is making arrangements for a
season of thirty operas, and a subscription
list is now open.
All light transparent StuffS are made
with numerous puffs and draperies. A bow
of ribbon i'll many loops is worn on the
left shoulder of evening dresses by young
ladies.
Tan, stone-cOlor and black are the popu-
lar color for the Jersey silk gloves, worn
with summer dresses in the street. The
standing English collars with turned over
points in front nave never gone entirely
out of use and are generally worn in warm
| weather.
Riding habits are made just long enough
for the front to reach the ground when the
wearer stands, and the longest breadths
measure but ten inches more. A collar of
plain linen, with a small embroidered vine
gives the only touch of White to the dress,
for the sleeves are too tight for cuffs. A
black silk hat, with a curved brim, is the
proper head gear, and the gloves may be
either slate or tan color.
Hair dressing is becoming more elaborate.
The fashion of arranging the hair quite on
the top of the head is gaining favor, and
the from is parted on the left side. Twists,
coils, loops and braids are gathered up on
the crown of the head, aad fastened there
with long shell pins or jeweled combs.
New yachting costumes are of dark green
flannel, with ecru kid for the vest and col
lar. Terra Gotta serge dresses have a white
sailor collar, with gilt anchors, and navy
serge dresses have many rows of white
braid, with white anchors on the collar,
which is deep enough to serve as u cape.
The gayety of striped and checked fiIn-
nels for tennis wear is now very striking;
some ardent players will wear them en-
tireiy, aud others will merely utilize them
as scarfs and handkerchief knots to COS
tunes Of the new oatmeal cloths, and a
fresh manufacture known as the Russian
fibre brocade, which is, i'll reality, white
Turkish toweling, will its topped meshes
arranged in floral designs, leaving the foun-
datiOn bare.
Long Spanish lace scarfs with fine silk
meshes aud hand-run figures both in black
and white are frequently seen drawn down
the ron of the basque, then carried off on
each side to form panier5, and finished off
with loops and ends behind. This is a
pretty way of utilizing the scarfs that are
not now fashionably worn around the neck.
The basket bonnets now represent great
rushes braided together, and one of the ca
prices is to trim these with punches of
wheat or straw, some of which is ripe and
the remainder partly green.
SAN FRANCISCO, July %, 1883.
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Hawaiian Education.

The recent public school examinations
prove conclusively to an observing stranger
that our public instruction is in the hands
Of very competent teachers. The system OF
instruction adopted i not only Of a most
advance character, but it is manifest that
a large portion of the teachers have their
hearts in their work and regard the text
books merely as a certain basis Of operation,
calling largely upon their own mental re-
sources and capabilities of observation and
analysis for leading the minds Of the young
into the path Of knowledge.
The exercises for the young reasoning
powers are excellent, and the Juvenile mind
is awakened by directing its attention to
every day topic and 10 surrounding objects.
This method CONSTRUCTION, l. like the teach
ingS in ancient groves, when the PHILOSOPHY
zeal mind sought with kindly and sympa-
thetic approach TO awaken the dawning in
elect, and to lead II forward 80 that the
weak and haIting intelligence Of youth was
happy 10 accompany the firm march of the
mind Of maturer years. 1t Is well when the
strict relations Of teacner and pupil are
lost sight Of and their relations
those of kindly senior friends lead
ing onward their confiding juniors. Much
this pleasant and confidential XII of re-
Iation seems TO exist between our teachers
and their pupils. 1t will ensure an educa-
ton Of a most thorough and valuable char
acter. and we feel assured that the future
the Hawaiians will, through such in
"a is now afforded them, be both
creditable to our school system and to the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
Senator Miller.

We deem il u fortunate circumstance for
our small State that at this juncture We
should have a personal visit from a gentle
man so eminent liz tIie councils of our great
neighbOr and friend a. the Honorable J.
Miller, Senator OF the great State of Califor-
AHA in the Congress OF the United States.
He i "a statesman whose experience n Il
public man, whose noble war record and
general prObity inspire the highest conf
deuce among the leading public men at
Washington.
Before the Congress Of the United States
We nav now pending - question of the
most vital Importance To- our Hawaiian in
terests, and We 90 not think that We could
present our ease to a gentleman OF more in
huence and prominence in the G-eat Re
public than the visiting Senator. We trust
that he will have abundant opportunities
during his short stay in the country to make
those observations which will assist him to
form a fully enlightened opinion in regard
to Hawaiian affairs. He Will no doubt have
o speak Of them in 4 pIl.. wI--s spec n j.
most weighty. and it j. fortunate for Ha-
yyaiiln interests that a gentleman 50 infiu-
eutiaI should visit the country under such
pleasant and favorable circumstances. lie
j. one To be inspired and led by truth. He
j. too independent in means aud position TO
be u heated partisan or any side. He will
40 justice to the greatness Of his country by
requiring a just ana a generous recognition
Of the rights that shall be- accorded u this
little country lie has warmly recognized
that Hawaii has fulfilled her part in her re-
ciprOcal relations with her mighty CONT
mental neighUOT, and a. We have nothing to
fear but are only anxious that tile affairs of
our Kingdom shall be known and thorough
is known, we trust that Senator Miller will
have the most ample opportunity for obser-
vatiOn and information, feeling "A cOnvic-
fion that in him We will find = Just and
fair-miudeJ observer who Will preseEt the
affair Of our country with perfect truth aud
fair-RiBdedDess-
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Langtry Goes in Swimming.

The World says: She walked down to the
beach in a pair of tightly fitting knee
breeches and a jaunty jacket belted in
around the waist. \ Turkish towel fell
around her form, which she cast off by the
margin of the ocean. The brown hair is
waving and rustling in the breeze, and half
the white, ivory arms are cleaning in the
sunlight as she throws them up over her
head and clasps them at the back of her
neck. What few people Were ut the beach
gazed and gazed, while others ran down
from the hotel, as the word passed from
mouth to mouth that the Lily was about to
take a plunge and a swim.
She waded out slowly and yet more slow
ly, the water creeping up on the little knee
breeches by inches, and gaining slowly on
the belted brown jacket. Suddenly the iv-
DRY farms CLEAN for an instant, and she
plunges out of sight.
The pillows roll in upon the beach and
the white arms shine out again, shaming
the foaming surf. The brown locks fall
heavy on her back. The knee-breeches m
the jacket make a plunge.
This was the Lily's first dip. She will
battle no more.
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OUR LADY'S LETTER.
Amusements and Fashions on the Coast
Probable Visitors for Honolulu.

The Mariposa leaves to-day, carrying a
select party, besides a large number OF pass
engers. The arrival of this steamer Will uh-
/ dou5tedly cause quite a stir in Honolulu So
cietv. the SpreckeIs family you already
know and of Senator Miller's family you
must often have heard. They are seldom at
rest; they hardly get home and somewhat
settled before they are on the wing again,
bound for some other quarter of the globe.
OF Miss Dora we hoped to see more during
this summer, now We have to her
to the care of your beautiful city of which
such fiattering accounts from time to time
reach Us. We have heard of your salubri-
Gus climate, your excellent band, (Which by
the way, we are anxious to hear; when are
they coming?) your cocOauut groves, sea
bathing, excellent rides. Apropos, | saw a
stylish and pretty riding habit the other
day. | will describe 1t below.
Two excursion parties are booked or San
Francisco this year overland, both from
Boston; it is not unlikely that they will ex-
tend their journey to your islands, now that
the accommodation for travel is so excel
lent and there are prospects of a quick voy-
age. What can you offer if we come? How
can you accommodate us? What am USE
ments can you offer? Have you nice drives
and good streets? Are there any music par
ties, concerts, or lawn tennis parties?
The newest amusement for ladies here is
rifle shooting and nearly every evening
finds the young ladies' and their visitors at
the rifle range; they have become quite pro-
ficient and 1.-The boys had better look out.
San Francisco has been nearly deserted
during the last month. Thomas and his
grand opera have gone. OF course you have
heard all about Thomas Festival, how peo-
pie went because it was fashionable and
how few were really pleased. l think the
feelings aud peculIarities Of the audiences
at these concerts might be tabulated about
as follows:
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The Islands of the Pacific.

The annexation proposals of the Austria
liam Colonies appear to have excited a great
deal of attention all over the world. Eng
land may refuse now to listen to them just
as she did on the first instance in regard TO
thec conversion of the Fiji Islands into II
British colony. But unless some other ar
rangement be made about the unippropri-
ated islands of the central and western Pa
cific the chances are all against her and she
will have to give way and take up the I'M
desired responsibility as she did in the case
of FIJI. There is however no good reason
why the islands of the South Pacific should
become appendices of distant powers.
They have not in them the elements of in
dependence that exist here, and have
caused Hawaii in spite of her small territory
and limited population to be recognized as
an integral State and to be respected rs
such. But that is no reason why they
should need the protecting hand of any
single European power. Why should not
their independence be as carefully guaran-
teed to them as is hat of Hawaii, and that
too in a more formal manner, and with a
wider range of consenting parties, han has
ever been needed in our case The sub
ject is one well worthy of consideration by
the people of this country. If any one is to
interfere to prevent further aggrandization
of foreign and distant powers i'm the Paci-
&c, Hawaii ought to do it. y mere com
pact between England and France that
neither will be the first aggressor, is but a
slender guarantee of independence.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
A BRILLIANT BANOUET.
Colonel Clans SpreckeIs EntertaIns his M,i..,,
and Other Distinguished Cuest.

Last evening Colonel Claus SprecLs,s -.
oPreckeis entertained at dinner at their msr.i,,'
on the plains His Majesty the King, Hon
Cleghorn, General Miller, Mrs. and Mis-. M.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.. Steele, Mr.. John ID. spreoLe,.
Mr. and Miss Irwin, Miss Spreckels, Colonel @
W. Macfarlane, Mr.. Henry Macfarlane, Mr.. Samuel
Parker Hon. H. A. Widemann, Colonel Judd. Nj
Cecil Brown, Captain Howard, Mr.. Baldwi and
Mr.. Rudolph spreckels.
The large house was thoroughly illuminate
and the lawn and grounds were brilliantly lighted
up. The interior of the house appeared in ali it..
glorious splendor the floral decorations ksiug o..
pecially beautiful.
The following is a copy of the menu:
SOUP-Terapin au Champagne.
~FIsH-Saumon a la GAMBIA.
BoILED-Westphalia Bacon, Sour Kraut. Leg Of
Mutton, Oyster Sauce.
RoAsT -Tenderloin of Beef, Fricasee Potsto-,
Southdown.Leg of Mutton, Raspberry Jam.
ENrREEs-DindOn au Palais de Wilhelmshoeb.
Poulet Frites Sauce a la Parisienne, Onion Fare,
Pommes Frites, Maccaroni a PItalienne. Jambo,
Chicago Glaze, Galantine de ChapOn Truffe, Salad.
de Poulet au favorite de Prince Bismarck.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, String Beans, Csub.
flower, Mashed Potatoes.
D~EssERT-English Plum Pudding, Sauce Au.ri
can, Lady's Fingers, Wine Cake, WashiIgtap
Cake, Boston Cream Puffes, Vanilla Ice Cream
Roman Punch, strawberry Ice, Victoria Msriugus
Matres.
COFFEE.
At the close of the dinner the toast Of the Health
of His Majesty was enthusiastically received. tn.
menu was prepared entirely by the culinary stan y,
the Mariposa. The Royal Hawaiian Band plsysb
was passed. The guests withdrew shortly bsisr,
mijniybt
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
THE S. S.
Her Arrival before Dawn. Yarns and
Yawns. The Smash. The Dash. Her
Departure.

departure.
At midnight on Sunday the news was tele-
phoned through the town that the Australia was
coming, and by twos aud threes the people were
gathered together Mt Notes where the inner man
was revived with Il cup of coffee, hot. By one
O'Clock about a hundred people had assembled
on the dock, the pilot had gone out and there
was nothing to do but to wait. Conversation,
which was at first brisk, gradually tagged. yawns,
and blessings on the pilot followed. One party
Went on board the Pele, which got adrift some
how, to find a seat, rs they were not OF the ia
vored few who had secured chairs. There were
present the man on the lookout for opium SNUG
glers, the men-and they were many-ou the
ookout for the undiscovered Brown, lureI ont
OF their hunks by the hundred dollar bride; there
We're the newspaper men, eager for files, the
haekmen and expressmeu soaking for Ia job, the
fruit vendor with his brightly polished products
of the soil, the harbormaster, the representative
of the house OF Hackfeld, the joker who Knocked
on hats and the passengers anxious to secure
their berths for Frisco. Who, IN short, was not
there? And still the steamer came not, neither
did she move till four o'clock when the joyful
sound she's coming was heard. An interval
OF half an hour aud she doomed up tArou ga tn
darkness coming end on to the wharf, closer aud
closer, till AT last the cry 'LoOk Out!' and crash
she went into the timbers which We're shattered
and splintered everywhere. Back her; full speed
astern,'' and back she went. Nobody was killed
and all could breathe once more. The lines were
got out and made fast, then came the tedious
ness Of the hauling in the slack which was
too much for the gazetteer, who slid down the
wharf piles into the .rshals boat -nI was
soon aboard. A few minutes that seemed like
hours, for the time of publication for our daily
was drawing near, 4 joyful yell 'I'Ve got EN-
send d boat The boat was sent, the files aud
reports came and then 4 dash was IN tde to hunt
up two sleepy "comps" aud get it all in type.
Su, Cess! success! another adjournment for cot
fee and again We got ahead Of the little one.
The departure of the Australia took place yes
telday afternoon, but more anon.
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Kindness aud Alteration.

Ii ls most satisfactory to learn that one Of the
things most requisite to travellers, especially thos,
who suffer from NAL de mer, can be obtained op
board the Mariposa, namely kindness aud sttsu.
ton. 1t is seldom that passengers are 50 uuau.
unouS in their opinion as they are concerning II.
attention to every little want which was shown 10
them by Mrs. Gilmore, the stewardess, aud Nj
Horning, the steward Of that vessel. A. long A.
such a state Of things exists il will be almost .
pleasure, even for the unfortunate sick, Il take
their holiday OF business trip.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
II I" NARIPOSi. -
This Evenings ReeeptiOn-MeaHs Of IngreSs and
Egress.
journey.

Messrs. VIM. G. Irwin & Co. the agents of the
Oceanic Steamship Company have issued invita-
tions inviting people to inspect their new steamer
the Mariposa at eight o'clock this evening. The
entrance for carriages will he by the mauka gate
and they will drive out by the makai entrance.
All the guests who have received cards Of invita-
ton will also receive smaller cards which they are
requested to bring with them and leave with the
man in charge at the gate, the larger cards being
delivered up on arrival on board. The wharf and
main deck of the steamer will be brilliantly
lighted with lanterns, the interior Of the ship be
ing illuminated with the electric light. The Ha-
waiian Band will be in attendance. As it is i'm
possible on this occasion to invite everybody only
those will be allowed Oh board who bring with
them their cards of invitation, and the agents
hope that any of their friends who may not have
received invitations will call at the office to-day a.
the affair has been hurriedly arranged and some
NAV be omitted.
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Social at the Bethel

On Thursday a social was held at the Bethel yher
upwards Of fifty people We're present The follow
ing programme was ably performed. Song; The
Monarch Of the Woods" by Mr.. Bradley. Reading:
a Night Of Terror" by Mis- Carter. Duet: ION
Swallow, Happy swallow by Mrs. L. c. Damon
and Mrs. Pierce. Reading: The Luck Of Roar
ing Camp" by Mr.. Kinney. Song: when the
Stars begin to Peep" by Miss Lewis. The last song
by Miss Lewis was sweetly sung. Refreshments
were handed round and 4 pleasant evening"
entertainment was brought TO a close about ton
o'clock
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Japan.

The japanese steamship Sumida- Maru a
vessel built in Sunderland in 1874 and cost
ing 100000, while Oh a voyage from Hong
kong to Kobe, ran on a rock off Shimono-
seki OH the 9TH ult. All the passengers and
crew We're save l and efforts are being made
to save the cargo and float the ship. No
definite information has yet been received,
but experienced men regard the recovery
of the ship as hopeless, and his i'm the face
of the favorable reports which come to
hand.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
Tom Thumbs Funeral.

The funeral Of Tom Thumb took place ct
Middleboro, Mass, on oath July. The re-
mains we're ipclQsed in a walnut coffin COW
cred with broadclotL, trimmed with a Ma
sonic emblem plate, and simply INSCRIBED,
.ICharles s. StrattOn, aged fOrty-hYe, -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
Arrested in New York for Embedding
Funds Of a Bank in italy.

New York, July 6.-PietrO Eduardo Mart
iningo, clerk in the Banca Sub Alpha of
Turin, who arrived here Wednesday, was
arrested to-day, charged with having en-
bezzled 100000 Tyre CS160, 0OO) of the banks
funds He confessed, and agreed to return
to Italy on Saturday without formalities.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
New South Wales.

George Ernest Morrison. who recently
walked across the continent from the gulf of
Carpentaria to Melbourne, arrived in Sgd
ney, June Sth, and left for Cooktown the
same day. Morrison will proceed from
CooktOwn to New Guine with a view to
exploring the recently annexed portions of
the Stands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04
Searching for Pharaoh.

The Able MCigL~ Las formed a company
in Paris and has raised $4,000 for the pur-
pose of dragging the Red Sea and Hitter
Lakes in order TO recover the chariots,
treasure. arms and other remains of Pha-
raoh's host, which he believes to lie there
covered with a saline deposit. The re-
search will be prosecuted by divers. The
expedition is ready to leave Marseilles, and
Is only detained by the outbreak of cholera
at the Red sea ports.
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To Smokers.

The fight between the cigar manu-
fact4Ters Of New York City and their en-
plGyes has commenced, and has resulted
in a general lockout. The entire number
of men thrown out OF WoFk GE ibis Iccount
is placed at 10000.
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The Hawaiian Envoy Abroad.
IN RUSSIA.

We make the following extracts from 4
dispatch in relation TO the movements of
Minister Curtis Iaukea.
80 At Alexandra the officials were very
deferential in their attention to Colonel
Iaukea and Secretary Poor. AT all the sta
tions along the line they We're met 10y offi-
cials who We're profuse in their courtesies
and attentions. Arrived at Warsaw, they
were waited upon by the Aide-de-camp Of
the Governor General who had already re-
served places for them in the connecting
train and who showed them all the official
attention that is only accorded To Ministers
of the highest class"
" Mr.. de Giers, the Russian Foreign
Minister, said in conversation with Colonel
Iaukea that a great .hdiy excellent reports
concerning the little Ptrifc Kingdom had
been brought to Russia by their naval Of
ficers who were enthusiastic in their
praise of the Hawaiian King and his
people,
by order of Minister de Giers the Ha-
waiian Envoy was placed by the Arch
Grand Master of Ceremonies i'm one of the
most honorable positions on the occasion
of the coronation. "
IN sERvIA.
Minister Iaukea and Secretary Poor have
been received with the most distinguished
consideration in Belgrade "the city of pal
aces" In accordance with the etiquette
OF the Servian Court, His Majesty King
Milan addressed Colonel Iaukea i'm the Ser
Wan language to which the Hawaiian
Envoy replied in the Hawaiian language,
the two discourses being subsequently
translated into the English language. The
reception Of the Hawaiian Envoy at the
Servian Court was of u most interesting
and complimentary character owing to the
interest awakened abroad in regard to Ha-
waiian affairs. 1t has been stated at many
points i'll Europe that a passport from the
Foreign office of the Hawaiian Kingdom is
q valuable credential for travel in Europe.
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Lawlessness in C1~lorado-Five County Of
fcials Shot by a Mob-TWo Killed
and Two Fatally Wounded.

Hot Sulphur Springs, Col, July -Four
commissioners end the county clerk of
Grand county were all shot yesterday
morning by a mob Of masked men. Bar
ney Day and Mr.. Mills were instantly
killed. and T.. p. Webber and d. J. Deane
MORALLY wounded, The cause Of the
trouble has not been learned. The citizens
of Grand county have called on the Gov
nrnnr for the state militia.
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Teyas SIftings.

1t Is generally an intRossibiiity TO obtain in Hon
olulu a copy of the clever little paper known a. the
TerIs SJtinJs, bat the entsrprIsing frm Of J. u.
Dat, Jr., Il Co. have surmounted the difficulty and
have on hand a few numbers OF this amusing and
side-splitting publication.
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Serious Charge Against a Methodist Cler.
gyman.

New York July 5.-hey. Lewis Burdick
Methodist clergyman, is accused with hag=
ing led Josephine Q. Harrington. 10 years
of age, astray, and has been arrested and
all fixed at $4,000.