The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-11-14
HAPPENINGS In HILO.
Entertainments-A Narrow Escape
High Tide-General Items.

Entertainments-A Narrow Escape
High Tide-General Items.
The Hilo Literary and Musical club
had its third entertainment at the house of
L. Severance, on the 9th, inst. Mrs. A
w. Bent, Miss Hattie Coan, Mr.. P. L.
Lord, were the committee on this occa-
sion, and certainly showed that they
had done their noblest to please. The
first was piano Duet, by Mrs. G.. Fer
neux, and Mr.. L. Severance; %, read
ing by Mr.. L. Turner; Sd, reading by
Miss Mary Hitchcock; 4th, reading by
Mrs. A. w. Bent; 9Th, quartette by Mrs.
P. L. Lord, Mrs. H. c.. Austin, Mr.. A.
w. Bent, Mr.. P. L. Lord 9th, Descrip-
ton of Eiffel Tower, Paris, by Mr.. G. C..
Kennedy, illustrated by large drawing
of the tower, of which he gave detailed
account, having seen it and been up to
its top. His description was listened to
with much attention, being a subject
that all are interested in at the present
time; eth, reading by Mr.. A. W. Bent.
There were many poetical charades
splendidly gotten up, and each gentle
man and lady who took part in them did
the part finely. The poets represented
were Pope, Jean Ingelow, Whittier,
Tennyson, Scott, Burns, Bret Harte,
Byron, Bryant. There was also a solo
by Mrs. Ill. G. Austin, with obligato
piano, Mrs. Severance, and DR.. Will
liams, violin, his first play at these enter
tainments. All were charmed with the
verses recited by little Alice Q. verses OF
Jean Ingelow. She received a large
amount of applause, as she is one Of the
pets of the village of Hilo. The enter
tainment was long one. The com
mittee have many thanks, all we could
give them. Every two weeks we have
these entertainments which are always
pleasant to attend, and break the mono
tony of village life.
Mr.. Horace Chamberlain had very
narrow escape from being killed by a
wild bull on the Sd inst. His camp
was in need of fresh meat, and hearing
| that there was a calf he could kill close
by he started out, and killed Gas he sup
posed) a bull, and went for another
| In the mean time, the supposed dead
animal got up and went for him, anC
ran horn through his cheek making q
wound about two or three inches long
He went to the Volcano House, where
| Colonel Maby attended to him, and he
then started for Hilo for a doctor.
Foreign church sociable on the 18th
inst at the house of Judge f. 5. Lyman
and which was very enjoyable, as usual
On Sunday the 10th inst, the sur
overfowed the wall aside the new ex
tension to the dock, and ran up the stree
| for about seventy-five feet. The tide wal
very high.
Six vessels in port, two American
Hawaiian-two steamers and two
schooners.
People, merchants in particularly wisl
very much that the Kinau would resume
her old time weekly trips again.
Hilo was short OF -four lately, not
bag to be had before the Lurline AM
| Courtney Ford arrived, and of cours
prices were high.
1t begins to look now that a hote
could do a good business in Hilo.
would certainly be great accommoda
ton to some of the residents of tn
place. A building suitable can b.
rented at the present time at a moderat
price in good locality. No almond-ey
need apply.
ARRIVALS, PORT OF HILO.
November 4th, American brig Lurline
Captain w. Matson, seventeen day
from San Francisco.
November 9th, American brig Court
ney Ford, Captain Nelson, fifteen day
from San Francisco.
The Courtney Ford brought what tn,
Lurline was unable to bring and ate
discharging will sail for Puget Sound il
ballast. The Lurline will take abou
sixty tons sugar from Wainaku and me
lasses from Waiakea. j. A. NJ.
Hilo, November 10th.