The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-01-01

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agreeable remembrance, to yourself, Admiral, and
all under your command during life.
NOTES OF THE WEEK.
THE FEsTIvAL-Honolul is noted for the gener-
GUS manner in which its citizens respond to every
call to aid in charitable efforts. The reunion on
Thursday evening served as another instance. There
were assembled the gay and sedate, the young and
lovely just stepping on the busy stage of life, and
the old residents of thirty or forty years, whose
pride it is to have been among the founders of our
city-aI vieing with each other to make the enter
tainment a success and pleasant to all. And it was
gratifying to witness the diligence shown by each
vendor in making her wares so attractive to
purchasers. A table spread with the handiwork of
fair fingers had beside it attentive saleswomen while
in one corner was a flower table tended by sweet
faces hardly less pretty than the flowers they sold
then near by Strawberries, iced lemonade, grab
boxes, and cakes with gold rings, each drew around
it scores of curious eyes and cheerful buyers.
In another corner was o post-ofhce, which collected
in two hours more postage than Captain Brickwood
ever dreamed of taking in the same time and not far
of an 6 express offce'' delivered parcels from London
and New York with marvellous dispatch. But the
great attraction "a the ise-cream saloon, where
hundreds were tres ? the sweets of colder chimes,
and which would ttracted a crowd till mid.
night, had the 81 gwen out. Near the close
an auctioneer juf Ind insisted on everybody
taking some article mat remained, simply as a keep
sake, dropping q quarter or SO just to help the thing
along. The whole affair passed off charmingly, and
the presence of the Austrian band from the war
ship, which gave such pleasant music, added much
to the pleasure of the occasion. The result of the
evenings entertainment satisfied those vino have
worked so diligently in getting it up, and the pro-
ceeds will add over $3.50 to the resources of the
Society. A card from the officers of the Society an
pears in another column
AVA LIoENsEs.-The annual sale of ava licenses
took place on Thursday last and brought the follow
ing prices:
License for Honolulu, purchased by VIM: Sumner. sI,sa5OO
" " Eva & waianae, " " Kane ......... $1,000
" KoOlaupoko, e" {" VIM. Sumner. $500
Total.........s So, 5000
TIE consistency shown by this paternal Government
in permitting the sale of ava, uplawfnlly, while it
prohibits the sale of Intoxicating liquors to natives, is
one of its least remarkable features. We have heard
it said that the members of His Majesty's Cabinet
saw the evil, but--the rest of the remark being
kept from our ears for fear that it might make trou-
BILE, you know. What a virtuous set a plain stand
upon the side of right and justice might jeopardize
their annual stipend, so they maintain a d~ignified
silence, and pocket the b~lood-money.
CAps1zED.-On Saturday, the 25th December, four
boats left Lahaina for the Island of Molokai. In
one of the boats a native named KaluapihaOle was a
passenger, and also had as freight some packages of
dry goods, for n store which he has on Molokai.
The boats made good weather of it until getting well
into the Channel, Kalnapihaole's boat being some
what behind the others, hen it capsized. The ma
tives were in the water for some little time, and were
nearly exhausted, when the parties in the other boats
happening to look back missed their companions, and
turning back soon came up with them and rescued
them. Crossing the MOlokai Channel during the
prevalence of strong trades, in an open boat, is
anything but safe. -
A/IHE JAPANESE EMBAssY.-The japanese Commits
sioners arrived by the bark Ethan Allen, on Mon
day last, and have taken up their residence in the
premises occupied by the Duke of Edinburgh. 1t
seems that these Commissioners have two duties to
perform. First, Wooyeno-K antoe-no-Kam is to in
vestigate as to the condition of the Japanese coolies !
now located under contract upon our sugar planta-
tons, and in other employments, while his COM
Ianion, Meewah Sukeyeezie. is vested with plenary
power and will probably enter into negotiations for e |
treaty between this Kingdom and the Empire of
Japan. 1t is to be hoped that they viii receive that
attention and respect which their rank and position
entltle them to. -
q u The Friend for January is out promptly,
conVainihg Is usual quantity of reading matter, its
best feature being the letters from its absent editor.
In this connection we may say that MIR. Damon was
In London, Nov. 21st that he would visit the CONT
nent during the months of January and February,
returning to New York about March 1st. Y
PERsoNAL--We learn that John T. Waterhouse.
Esq. and Robt. Mofitt, Esq. will probably return to
these Islands on the next trip of the Idaho. We are
always glad to see old faces and trust that the sum-
mer's vacation of these gentlemen has been all that
they hoped for. -
~ We notice that the drug store formerly car
ried on by j. NJ, Smith d Co. has mounted a new
sign, and that the business is now in the bands of
E. Strehz d Co. Mr.. Edward Strehz, so long and
well-kGOwn as the g~entlemanly and attentive
apOthecary in the employ of Messrs. Smith d Co.,
is now at tie head OF the new firm. We wish them
success. -
MAsosi1.-The regular monthly meeting of Ha-
Fwaiian Lodge No. 81, F. & A. NJ, will be held at
their rooms, Makee's building, on Monday evening
next. at "a o'clock. -
WHAT Coon MANAGEMENT CAN Do.-The nationa |
debt of the United States has been reduced S73,-
| DOC, 900, since March LIST, now nine months, or at
the rate of ss, $3.50, 900 per month!