Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-06-21

The band will play as usual this afternoon
and Monday night
Dr. Martin Tiagan and family will visit
California sometime next month
Through The courtesy Of the Advertiser. the
Press is able to prin, in full the finance com
mittee's report
The president of Obcrlin College, Rev
James H. Fairchild. DID, is expected to
arrive on the Alameda next Monday
Pastor Cruan will preach at Fort-St church
both Sunday morning and evening. In the
evening the sermon will be especially for young
people Theme, Backbone
There will be an excursion and picnic on
July 4th, under the auspices Of the LOCI
to Ford's Point, Pearl River. A full pro.
gramme with particulars will be given next
week
Hereafter Messrs. Benson. Smith & Co will
manufacture all their own soda syrup, after
special formula. The deliciousness Of their
vanilla syrup is already town talk and they
purpose to make their other syrupS OF equally
appeti,ing flavor.
Since Miss Breese has returned the Strangers
soeisbles have been given on Fridays of
every other week. These enjoyable sociables
are now managed by regular organization, of
which Mr.. Arthur Gearing is president Mr..
X. W. Podmore, secretary; and Miss Anna
Breese. superintendent, The next meeting
will be July nth.
Mr.. Henry IIeyman, San Francisco's most
popular violinist, will appear this evening at
Musical Hall. He will be assisted by Miss
Lachmsn and Mr.. Hasseman, who will sing
and Miss Castle, who will play on the piano.
The music lovers Of Honolulu ough, to attend
in suffcien, number to evidence their appreci
alton of an opportunity no, often forthcoming
Messrs. Benson, Smith h Co. will pay five
cents pound for shelled tamarnds delivered
at their store. II there is any money in tn,
gathering at that figure there ought to be 4.
good deal in the industry. Tamarinds grow
well here. They meet ready sale in Sar
entering into the composition of many medi
cnes. Enterprisng youngsters, Hawaiian anc
foreign, have chance to earn an homes
penny, as Messrs. Benson, Smith & Co. will
take all they can get. 1t is a little late in III,
season for the best results, but the experiment
ought to have fair trial.
Mr.. I. Williams has received an offer O
$500 for Mr.. Furneaux's portrait of Queer
kapioan from an officer of the Swiftsure
Mr.. Williams says he does not think that sucl
fine picture, the work of home artist, ough
to be allowed to 60 out of the country, bu
thinks it should be retained here 10 grace tn
palace or The legislative hall As a work Q
art il is not equaled by any picture now il
this country, and, if taken to England u
Europe, it will undoubtedly be appraised at
much higher sum than what it is held at by ii
present owner.
The Swedish frigate Vanadis, arrived a, TIL
port yesterday from Callao, via Tahiti. Sh
will remain here about two weeks. Followin
is the list of her officers, viz:
captain Commander-O Lagerberg
Second Capain-H II. Kniberg
Officer in Navigation Captain Nissen,
Lieuenants-H. K: IL, Prince Oscar N. Sun,
s,rom, F. Carlson, Willie Lyrssen, G.. Lagercrantz,
T., Ulfc
Second Lieutenants--W. Broman, 5. X. Matt OF
Dag, FL. I.eyson II. Won krusetiensrna, 5. Lindma
q. o. Of ugghs
Surgeon-K. Rudberg.
Assistant Surgeon-O. Holmer.
Purser-I. u. Lagerholm.
Chapain-J. kiellman- t'oranson.
Passengers-H, T. Ehrenberg, X. n. Stolpe
c. q. fineman.
Prince Oscar and the other officers of II
Nanadts were received at the palace yesterda,
The United States Ship lroquois, third ra
screw steamer carrying guns, Of 6o5 tol
register (same class, style and tonnage as Il
Wachusett and Kearsargc,) is expected at III
port daily. The following are its officers
according to the United States Navy regist
OF January 81.
Commander lanes II. Sands,
Lieutenant ConmAnder-Chates H. Stockton,
ecutiSe officer.
Lieutenant Fred. W. Crocker-navigator.
Lieutenants-N. T.. Miles and William 7. Hasey.
Ensens- j. {. Gilmore, A. w. Grane,, and 5. Co,
Past Assistant Surgeon-teorge Arthur.
Past Assistant Paymaster-I ames 4. Caun,
Chief Engineer-G. NJ. l.. Maecarty.
Past Assistant Engineer-H. Webrter
Assistant Engineer-F. IL. Bailey.
First Lieutenant Of Marnss-h {. Fisher.