The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-12-29
oMMERCIAL.

VIZ learn OF nothing specially important in commercial cir
cIes since our last issue; Chgistmas-our principal holiday Of
the sessou-vith all its pleasures, hustle and excitement hav-
Ing passed, and the stormy and unsettled weather with it,
business is now assuming the "Winding up aspect for the
year. A review Of the season does not show II to be up to for
ner years, either in the legitimate lines Of trade or in auction
sales, IN both of which Il is plain to see the result Of 'overdo-
ing the thing" in forcing goods upon a well supplied market.
This same view may perhaps be taken Of the trade sale"
this week By Mr. z P Adams, by order Of Messrs J 7 and II
Taterhouse, which, though fairly attended, was on the whole
rather dull, and can hardly be said to have been a satisfactory
one
The many synpathisers with Dir J A Roper in his recent
loss By FIRE will be pleased to learn that he expects to rebuild
his factory shortly, though the exact location is not yet DEF
nftely settled. Mesers Allen L Robinson will enclose their
spacious premises With a high stone wall, which will give them
better protection from Ere risk.
In shipping we have to note the arrival since our last, Of the
U 8 S Pensacola and schr " Il Meyer from San Francisco,
also the bk Jenny Pitts, from same port, en- route for New Bed
ford with a cargo ofoiL-In a leaky condition. Bktue Monitor
Is At hand this morning with a lead oflumber from Port Town
send. Bark Reynard returned from sea on Tuesday last and
came into port. She is taking in supplies for Fanning's Isl
and. and will load guano there or proceed to Jarvis Island
for a cargo. To-day, the stur St Paul, from San Francisco
Dec 10, with passengers and mdse TO II Hackfeld & Co arrived.
The departures for the same period embrace schrs Venus
and Bonanza and bk ID C Murray for San Francisco. with do
nestle produce valued at 1902 40. Schooner Nidaros also
sailed again for same port, and brig T Lucas for Port Town
send.
SHIPFISs-Dk MysNe beHe5 eIOneOusJ IepoHeu a. OadinS
st Boston, Is loading by Crossman Bros at New York to Castle
4 Cooke. Bark J W Seaver is expected shortly from NeTcas-
lie With Goals for this port, and the bktn J A P~alkinburg and
sehr Jos wOoIIey may be considered due Schooner W 2
March sailed from San Francisco on the 18th and bark B c
wyis on the 18th December for this port. Bark Eureka also
cleared on the 18th with a cargo Of lumber. Bark Courier ar
rived over on the 18th and was up for return. Schooner Cas-
sic Hayward and bk Remtio, hence, also arrived over on the
18Th Bkin Grace Roberts was loading in the regular dispatch
line, to sail December goth for Honolulu.
The stmr City o~fsydney will be due on Tuesday next.
AdVices at hand this day per s,mr st Paul do not Indicate
any material changes in the S 6 market for island produce.
Raw sugars we're reported scarce though prices remain as they
have been for months past. Hawaiian quoted at s0IOtc; mo-
lasses 2c per gall nice SC; pull 6cj wool, ranging from 9 to
2Ic, according to grade and quality hides, dry I6!017Ic, salt
s2ac, calf, salt TGl0e per Id; goat skins I562Oc; wool skins
so49oc; taIlow cas- 5sc per ID.