The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-02-24


state the following: To begin
representing a vessel at anchor d 1c~oA""g
canoes is designed TO illustrate the-isit OF NJ
mehameha I, when a young chief, to the vesse \
of Captain Cook, while lying at anchor on the
coast Of Mani. The second in order represents
the warrior Kamehameha as in battle, Tending
off with Il spear in his hand several small spelrs
or javelins hurled at his body at one time.
Vancouver says in his account OF his visit TO Ha-
wall, that - he has seen the cOnqueror tend on
six spears hurled at his body at one time by
strong men," The third tablet ia order repre-
sents a large number Oi canoes kunwn as the
famous PeieIeu heet. constructed nrder the i'm
MEDIATE supervision .: kamehaIDehH in the forest
OF lIawali. Ee is represented here, as standing
upon a bluff On the coast OF kohaia manHuSering
and REVERSING them. The fourth or the series
represents u ship in the foreground and "a group
of persons reclining on the shore. Thls Is an
illustration Of the famous saving organizing
after the conquest oi these Islands by kaneha-
meha, thar - old men and the women and the
children could lie down IL peace in the highway.
IL symbolizes the era oi peace established by the
csnqueruI.
A recent match at billiards played in London
between Mitchell and Peall will interest all who
understand English billiards. The prize was a
silver cup, and the game was 5000 up, the latter
player receiving LEGO points. The play was
characterised by heavy scoring and ability Q C
both sides. At the close Of the first evening n
Peal, including 1000 points start, had score,
2,ISS against 9s6. The second days play was of
a most extraordinary nature, Mitchell who has
acquired such a reputation for his spot stroke
play. e~clipsing anything yet accomplished in a
single break. He put together the marvellous
total of l,055, composed almost entirely OF red
NIL hazorIC QS0 nf fhaGa hainU matfa IN
succession. The previous best break was W..
Cooks $50, obtained in an exhibition match with
]. Bennett. At the termination of the second
nights fast play tIe game was called-Peall.
z. $50 Mitchell, 2,4SS. Despite the disadvantage
at which he started on the third night, Mitchell
played in u most perseyering manner. An un-
finished break of 230 ho more than doubled ac-
cumulating 40, in which were153 spot strokes5
and after further contribution of pa (73 spots)
and 353 Oil spotsl, he obtained another large
break of 659 (2l7 spots1. Peall also played care
fully and well, his most important items being
27S (S7 spots), 222 (69 spots), 2lf ga Spots), and
3I7 100 spots). This nights play was prolonged
till II. 80, when the match was left in a most in
teresting state, Peall being credited with 1856
points, and Mitchell with 1888. The compare
lively few points required to finish the game did
not take long to make on the fourth night. and an
exciting game terminated in a victory for Mitchell
by five points o0ly.-OUeridRd Mail. r.
We have the pleasure of viewing some
fine portraits and oil and water color
sketches by Mr.. j. W.. Strong, jan, which he
has hung upon the walls of Mr.. ]. Williams
(ths photographer reception room. The por-
trait of Mr.. F.. VI. Summers, of San Fran
cisco, late part owner of the Arg0nout.. and
founder of The CdliJornie n, is q strong,
well drawn picture. and a characteristic like
ness. That of the Actor Plimpton. of the
Union Square Company is equally good, and
near it is a very fine head of Mr. Frank Unger.
brother of our fellow townshan. Mr.. Unger, it
| will be remembered, made a great " hit " AZ the
AdmiraLiu ..Pinafore . in San Francisco. One
most charming portrait is that of the artists
fife. The head is remarkably good, and the
management of the texture ana color of the
robe is delicats and truthful. We quite
envy Mrs. Strong the possession of the
delightful little "pug" sitting up so cunningly
on the table near her. The picture that attracted
our attention most, however, is q study of IA Ger
man boys head. This is a tour de force, mas
much as it was painted in an hour and a half,
as a test of Mr.. Strong's proficiency, as q stu
dent, and is, therefore, but q sketch. All
the same, one would almost regret see
ing it touched with the brush agnin,
it is so very good as it is. Turning from
the portraits we are Immediately attracted by a
scene, that may be called, Hawaiia fisher
men launching their canoes" The scene is laid
at Waikiki. and Mr.. Strong has caught very
happily the peculiar golden hue of the sandy
beach as seen under our bright su mer sun.
The 11tion of the fgurss is very spirited, and
the Whole scene realistic in a high degree. Near
at land is another pretty bit, giving a sandy
slope of beach shimmering under the hot sun.
In the ack ground OF the larger picture is
BARRIERS Point, and between the brilliant surf
rolls in, in a long graceful line. We admire q
distant view of the Waianae mountain range,
and a water color sketch of Diamond Head as
seen from a vessels deck coming into the har-
Dor. Mr.. Strong also showed US an excellent
portrait of a splendid Jersey bull, the property
of Mr.. Friel of this city. The loveliest portrait
in the collection is a spirituelle painting of
the head of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. A. p. Carter's little
son whom they lost a shert time ago. The pic
ture is very beautiful, and we learn that Mr..
Strong has succeeded in producing a very excel
lent likeness.
The question of establishing a Stock Exchange
there has been mooted on more than one oeca-
sion; but every time it has been Brought up it
has been set aside as unnecessary. This is be-
cause there is not enough business done in
sugar, rice, or other stock certificates to make it
worth while for those interested to hire q place
of meeting Now q new project has been set on
foot, and 1T presents some good features. 1t ia
this: 1t is proposed that an Exchange should
be established whore runners, canards, they
says" hints, inuendoes and lies can be swapped.
The rules governing the institution are not fully
determined upon, but they embody the following
points: No persons are eligible for mem
bership who are in the habit of confnipe
themselves stri' tly to their own affairs.
Secondly, any member found circulating anv
report that has any truth at the bottom of it will
be promptly fired out. Thirdly, the executive
committee will have to scale the value of the
various stock offered. so as 10 estab-
hsh q minimum value to all. Fourth,
no member will be allowed to complain
OF the sway he may make, as this would tend
to discourage young operators. The counter
sign by which one member shall make himself
known to the other will be WHAT'S the news 7I'
The an.wer isl dunno" The female ser
are eligible to membership. The fee shall be 5
cents per month. The Association shall be known
as the Society for the Dissemination OF Honolu-
luism." The mseting-plaee shall be the Post.