The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-06-06

ent company, and conducted upon i reliable founia-
ton and correct principles. His enemies affirm such
IL not the case, and state that Que large fire would
cause a total failure of the entire concern. Whether
Mr.. Moneys financial acumen is equal TO the ener-
gency or not, remains TO be seen. A bill causing
radical changes in the insurance laws. appointing a
commissioner, and so forth, which will rvstric; the
transactions Of the Builders, passed the Legislature
two months ago.
The Snaday Law.
The Germans in this State are exceedingly anN-
ioms for the repeal of what j. known here as the
Sunday Law by which their rccrcaiions on that
day are very much restricted. During the last po-
liiical campaign. the Democrats for the purpose of
securing their votes. rspnuSed their cause. pledging.
~ the event of tine success of That party. the repeal
~ the obnoxious Statute These promises. II H.
scarcely necessary 70 add. were mere b~uncumbe,
aud the law remains ia force. y German Dramatic
Troupe gave n performance one Sunday evening.
and a suit was brought before Judge provinces for
trial. After u long delay. during which the news
papers broadly limited that political considerations
werebeing considered as we'll as legal. "A verdict was
rendered declaring the law CONSTITUTIONAL. and sls-
laining IL. IL IL thought the German element Will
be turned back into the Republican ranks. where it
r~ighiiully belongs. and To aid the contamination so
drvoutly wished. the .AGend Post has been secured
and will hereafter appear as a Union Organ.
Personal.
Capt. Burdett formerly of the bark .Sntyrnioffe)
arrived from Brooks Island last week. and sailed
as first officer of the Golden Age, Capt. FaInswOrth.
IL i reported that Brooks Island is 10 be abandon
Ell by Inc Chlna Mail Company.
James Otis. Esq, was elected President of the
Chamber of Commerce Of this city, at the annual
meeting May II.
Hon. ;. B. Axtell, Congressman. left for the East
by the steamer of May u.
+. H. C.. Judson. the celebrated Temperance Lee
tuTcr. is sijOurning in this city. and meeting only
with moderate Success. lie i we'll known In the
world under the name of j.. Ned Butline." as the an-
thor 81 many novels.
Mr.. Denny. an artist OF renute. tails for Honolulu
per Comet tor the purpose OF takii 6 sketches of tie
scenes ia and around the volcano.
Items.
Cherries are in the market.
The Mercantile Library Association will be re-
moved during next week to the new building.
Canvas~eTs are busy distributing stock for the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals.
Congress Hall. just vacated by Minsirels. will he
used - the Republican Headquarters during the
Presidential Campaign.
4 new type metal has been discovered in Hum
boldt County. Ii il formed by separating the silver
from the ore. is reputed equal in utility to that now
in u>e. and il much cheaper. Ii is composed of 80
parts lead and 40 anthony. That a better under
standing may exist between employers and labor
ers. a Labor Exchange has been organized here,
upon . similar plan TO an Intelligence Office. No
less than rs applications were made in one day,
and los positions filed. PELICAN.