The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-09-25
THE PACIFIC
GommerfialA0bertis
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25.
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

On II
NOTES OF THE WEEK.
TIE CABINET CoMPLEFE.-W. L.. Green. Esq,
has accepted the portfolio of Minister for
Foreign Afairs,-and took charge of the Foreign
| Office on the 22nd inst.-Mr. Green brings a
large experience to assist him in the discharge of
bis important duties. He was a member of His
Majesty first Cabinet. He was for many years
Fl. B. NJ. Consul, and he has been for about a
quarter of q century, a resident and active busi-
ness man of these islands. MIR. Green has also
devoted a studious attention to scientific pursuits,
especially geology, and has published a work
entitled the {" Molten Globe The appointment
of this gentlemen will be regarded as ~judicious.
and afford q very general satisfaction.
e II. r. H. K-made Q good thing in getting
a cool $40, 900 for Q quit claim to . nominal interest
E The Fire Marshal should plume himself on his
golden 'piniOns- Handy in case Of FIRE.
- Don't forget to pay your water rates. time
and water will form on opposition il you do so.
e lis doleful, the rarity. of Christian chart
ty, under the sun. E, .r.
e. Good reading for the opposition. Matt.
Chapters ", VI, VII. a.
R We imported from San Francisco during
the month of August. goods, produce, &C..
amounting to $l73.I27
GD- The Jenny Pitts has arrived. "a days from
the Sound. with Q load of lumber, and is now
lying at the Esplanade, discharging.
V Our thanks are due to Aessrs. Whitney &
Robertson and Mr.. Thos. g.. Thrum for favors re-
ceived.
- Our ~neighbor utilities Q portion of its great
commodity, wind. in W~histling. The amusement is
harmless. provided the airs are popular.
R Why is the opposition Press like the noun
tain in labor? 1t brought forth g ridiculous muss.
(mus ridiculus) that, and nothing more.
V The Ella brings us merchandise. &c,
valued at SLABS, and silver to the amount Of
$25. 900. the latter item shipped by the Bank of
California. aa3 % 4Ea.l smFluat
81 The Hawaiian Kingdom has received from
the pert of San Francisco for the eight months
ending August 81. merchandise valued at
81. 4l8.736. .
e. By the Likelike en- Tuesday evening went an
unwilling passenger to Lahsina in the person Of D.
Mamaki late tax collector in that neighborhood. He
y peen III u -uof Sc v emOS1Itiuk tue pun
lie funds .l
The second assessment OF 20 per cent on
the stock of the Musical Hall Association is now
called. payable Immediately at the oface of the
treasurer. The building itself is rapidly ap-
preaching completion.
- It must be tedious work for our smiAble
contemporary. to make mp Island Locals - here
at home. With a little touch of the :" Eastern
Imagination which you certainly lack. you might
exc out u liyelicr column. -.
e The Young Mems Christian Association have
resolved to invite Mr.. D. L. Moody to come on to
Honolulu when his promised visit to San Fran
cisco is terminated. The congregations of Fort
Street and Bethel Churches are to be asked to join
in the invitation.
q The heroes of Gettysburg are Hancock on
the side of the Union. and Longstreet for the Con-
federates. The latter il now .. 8. Minister at Con-
stantinople on q salary of $500 g year and the
former is now denounced as a " retel sympathizer. >"
Curious.-is it mott However. it is expected that
Hancock will shortly get an office at $50. 600 q year.
salary. sd.
~ The Board of Health has hitherto apparently
acted on the supposition that Oahu was sufficiently
well looked after by non- official members of the medi-
cal fraternity. This may or may not be true of Ho-
uolulu but it certainly 10 not 90 of other parts Of the
island. We now hear that the island 10 to be placed
ON a par with other districts of the Kingdom and
provided with q Government physician.
E Messrs. Payne and Xavier have been per-
forming during the past week to fair audiences.
and seem to have highly pleased those present at
the entertainments They continue to perform heIe
this evening and possibly during the next week,
after which time they win make a trip to the other
islands. Quite a treat In store for our country
cousins. .
q We have pleasure in giving publicity to the
following which indicates o progressive move. Mes
srs. Bishop & Co. have acceded to the call thus per-
sonally made.
HONOLULU, Sep. ~. 1880.
We the undersigned merchants OF Honolulu. do
hereby agree to close our respective places OF
business at 2 p. IN. on Saturdays, providing Mes
srs. Bishop & Co. consent to close their Bank at !
pm. on the same day, with the exception OF Satur-
days before mail day. This is to take enect on
and after the End Of October. 1880. "a.
VIM G Irwin & Co Aw Peirce & Co
Theo H Davies Alex Cartwright
Gee Mscfsriane Hy p1n ssos 90 ~
DILLINGHAM; & Co JIDowsett
z Hea.chlaeger : Co G 9 Bsr.oE
Mscfarlspe & Co @ Berger
A 8 Cleghorn b Co G D Fresth. F..
A Jaeger Bishop Il Co g.
Brown & Co Hackfeld & Co
Messrs Grinbanm & Co E
The circular notice to householders which
has just been issued by Fire Marshal McGnire will
have the effect of smsrtning up Two or three branch
es of trade during the next week or two. 1t il and
has been for years the duty of everyone to have on
his or her premises, whether house, store, or ware
house at least two buckets Moreover, these buckets
are TO be kept in conspicuous places. and each il to