The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-12-08

The COMMERCIAL Register and Almanac for 1878
has been issued, and can be obtained from the
carriers of this paper and at Thrum'. stationary
store.
C~HINAMEN, SEND FOR WIVES Why do not the
wealthy and respectable Chinese in this community
take up the question of the want of female Chinese
here. and make some attempt to get over a few ship
loads of women from China.
GOOD TINE The steamer Litelike is doing ex-
cellent work-delivering mails and freight with
extraordinary prOmptness, and beating the old
hitdued'S best time.
Nh. ADAMS holds a second large sale Of new fur
niture on Tuesday next at the new store in Brewers
Block. An examination of this invoice convinces us
that one can find these = Christmas presents of real
value,'' and we recommend our readers to be pres
ent at the sale.
THE LAST ISSUE of the native paper Ra Lahui Ha-
,c0it, contains an article on 'the features of the
Legislative Assembly of 1876, and the prospects of
the Legislative Assembly of 1873" We think that
the article in question may be very ~usefully read by
the native electors who will be called upon to vote at
the approaching general election of February, 1878.
BY the last mail from Australia, the following
work has come to hand International Exhibi-
ton at Philadelphia, 1876. Report of the Commits
sioners for Victoria to His Excellsncy the Governor
When We have leisure to look through the book, we
may make some remarks on, and give some extracts
from, its contents.
Music THIS AFTERNooN.-The band will play at
Emma Square, commencing at 4 O'Clock. Follow
ing is the programme
Overture, Opera.-Ballanda .Hertel
Cavatina and Chorus. Opera-The Pirate :BeIini
Selection, Opera-Cinderena. new..... .Rossini
Gavotte, Stena-by .Kappey
STRATEMEYER.-We have had occasion once or
twice to refer to the works Of this artist in sign
painting for he is really one. Take a stroll down
on the esplanade and look at the gallery of signs
as well as pictures disp layed at Wilder's wharf.
1t is quite a studio. The artistic ~gemen
any one who has a taste in that direction-will be
found invaluable.
RoADs.-Communications, memorandum and hints
are at hands in this Office, about the condition Of
roads in and about Honolulu-just as we supposed
there will be as soon as rainy weather set in. But
the most vigorously Worded Of these letters refers
to the condition of the road to Waikiki, especially
that portion near Sunny South, which is said
to be I%ositive by dangerous, on account of the standing
pools of water, where lately were dust-hOles.
" On No, WE NEVER Mention it's the refrain
Of a son we remembered in childhood. The words
occur to us again just now In connection with the
sub ject offs certain Commission appointed by the
King something over a year ago, for the purpose
of doing something for the increase Of the Hawaiian
people. The idea was certainly a good one. but
the means appointed appear to have been quite
inadequate and there is no known result. We cay
this without intending in any way to reflect upon
the Honorable Commissioners-who are they?
OAHU CoLLEGE-The present term of this insti-
tuition will close on Friday next, Dec. 18th. The
classes will be examined on Thursday and Friday.
On Friday afternoon there will be Rhetorical Ex-
ercises beginning at Las. Believing in the cult
walton of the physical as well as the mental
powers, the boys have of late engaged with great
zest in the game of foot ball. AT the close of the
exercise on Friday afternoon they will give An
exhibition OF their skill in a friendly match game.
1t is hoped that the patrons of the school and all
persons interested in the education of young peo-
pie will make an effort to be present during the
examination. The next term will begin Monday
Jan. 7th, 1873.
DEATH OF NOTED HAwAlANs-It devolves upon
US this week to note the decease of two Hawaiians
who have been prominent in the history of their
race, each in his particular Sphere. W. Makale-
ma. at Honolulu, a well-known government sur
veyor, a member Of the Privy Council Of State.
one of the Commissioners of Rights Of Way and
Water, &c and William P. Ragsdale, at the Leper
Settlement, Molokai, who has been for several
years past the real governor of that settlement.
The Board of Health indeed the Hawaiian gov
ernment,-has sustained a severe loss In the de-
mise of Ragsdale, who ably and conscientiousIy
OnvprnaH tho laDpr oOlnOu for cauaraI aar roef
We had occasion to note this fact on our visit to
KalawaO some three years since. Who will sup
ply his place ? is the anxious inquiry of all who
take an interest in these matters. Who among the
unfortunates there has the ability. the industry,
the energy, the intelligence, and love of country
displayed by William P. Ragsdalei
REVIEw.-Hawaiian Almanac aud Annual for
1878. Centennial Issue. Compiled by Thomas G..
Thrum, StatiOner and News Dealer, Merchant ST.
Honolulu. Ii. l.. Sheldon Printer. Pacific Com
mercial Advertiser Printing Establishment, Homo
lulu. Price nifty cents. For information of read
ers beyond sea. we have given the title page in
the main and the price, of this very useful and
valuable publication. whose yearly appearance is
now familiarity welcomed by the denizens of these
Islands. as one OF our q national Institutions
For the outlay Of the comparatively trising sum
~ hollI
sion by post, the purchaser Of this Annual can
obtain the most complete and reliable nformatio
of a most miscellaneous character concerning
these islands. The enterprising statistician and
compiler of this indispensable publication is en-
titled to the support of the community. AS re-
CARDS the mechanical execution our Hawaiian An
nual, With its Title-page, its twenty
pages of advertisements referring to the general
movement of business undertakings in our mercan-
tile community. and in Gne, its 6fty-six pages of let
ter-press, cOndensing so large an amount of statisti-
cal and general information. may be considered as a
very creditable specimen of this country. which
can compare favOrably with that of any other
civilized nation Before concluding. we must not
omit to allude TO a very interesting History and
Description oil Hawaiian Postage Stamps" the au-
thorship of which belongs to the compiler himself
Of the Annual, and which we think will be read