The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-11-13
THE PACIFIC
Commercial A0bert1ser.
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER Is, 1880.
NOTES OF THE WEEK. L.

NNJ @S0ANS ~ Sh5 ASkAN1 ANS~oo0 80
many quarters, and prove that a growing prosperity
is occupied in improving and decorating our Homo
lulu.-First the Palace of the Six Towers rears its
tasteful facade above the walls and groves of Iolani.
Next is our New Hall for Music and the drama
quite a gem of u theatre to tempt both artists and
patrons to nightly occupy its scena and auditorium
Then we notice the new Christian Church for the
Chinese on Fort-street, that has just reared its sharp
spire towards Heaven.-On Beretania- street, the
Catholics led by the Jealous Father Larkin, have
erected a spacious school-house in the late
Armstrong premises and will erelong erect on the
same ground a church intended for foreign worship
pers, in the Catholic faith-Now the Kaumakapili
Society commence the removal of their old u~nsightly,
and unsanitary edifce ; and with ample funds in
hand prepare to erect u beautiful temple for the
worship of God.-At the same time the trustees of
the Lunalilo estate, with q fund of $25 900, are
preparing to erect a home for the poor of Hawaiian
race. who loved King Lunalilo so we'll. After these
public buildings, we may note, as in process of
erection. or just finished: The new store on Brewers
block rented by Mr.. Mellis.-The new store corner of
King and Nuuanu streets for Chinese business
Two ~fre-proof stores for Mr.. Pike, in Nuuanu street,
one occupied by Goo KIM, and the other to be
occupied by HOLSTER & Co. Mr.. Cooks new resi-
NShSO Oh ANhoh SAOSi' VIZ W. y" dSL .
mansion on the plains ; also two new buildings for
Mr.. Agnew and a residence for Mr.. Berger. And
of those commenced, or contemplated. we may speak
of Mr., James Campbell's ~fre-proof block on Fort
street, below the C. E. Williams premises. the
Levers and Dickson store on Fort street, and
beautiful new homes on the PIains-or, what is to
be called hereafter. the new city-fOr Mr.. Wilder,
Mr.. Hassinger, Mr.. Stirling, Mr.. Babcock, and Mr..
A. Campbell.
81 The misty d~roppings from the cloudy skies
induce indulgence in carriage rides.
u There will be a meeting this evening at
1880 O'Clock at the Armory, to complete the pro-
gramme for the day to be celebrated.
- We publish a City Directory in this issue,
chiefly for the use of strangers but an old resi-
dent sometimes ~forgetful, and who has not the
almanac or Bowser's Directory at his hand, may
find our Directory column useful.
- The statement that has gained ground with
regard to the engagement by the Honolulu Musical
Hall Association of q stock company in San Fran
cisco, is erroneous. the said company being under en-
gagement 10 Mr.. C. B. Welles, who will probably
rent the theatre and give a series of performances on
his own responsibility.
MUsIc.-The Band will play this afternoon at
Emma Square, commencing at h~alf-past four
O'Clock. The following is the programme
Quickstep-straight Forward .Kuhner
Grand March-Rienzi Wagner
SSe SsctiensfsTfs [1Se' Don nest5
Strauss
e On Monday ut noon the leases of certain
Government land on Queen street and the Espla.
IT F.
trance of the Government Building. The leases Of
fered are for five years only, a term which can afford
but little encouragement for the erection of good
buildings on the lots.
g-"A puff is a sneak that should be put
down But how are you going to put down
vanity, or desire for conspicuous mention ? This
is what inspires the noble rage of the poet, the
valor and strategy of tho General, the statecraft
of the Minister, and the controversial ability of
the editor. And we choose to signalize the de-
serving in our columns and if we give &" boot =
in our advertising bargains who Ishurt? sis thine
eye evil, because | am good?"
THE KINGS BIRTHDAY.-The anniversary of the
birth of His Majesty the King which occurs on
Tuesday next, the 10th inst, is to be celebrated by
many entertainments got up in honor of the occasion,
and also to afford recreation aud amusement for the
general public. Services will be held at Kaumaka-
pilt Church, a salute will be fired, torchlight pro-
cession by the Fire Department on the evening of
Monday, the 18th. Boat and Yacht racing in
the harbor. Besides the above amusements q series
OF sports will take place on the plains. 1t is to be
hoped that the weather will be propitious to allow
the enjoyment of all.
q An * merchant said to be e lead
ing " either Il retired, or some other kind OF life.
wants a definition OF an influential member of
the mercantile community . What constitutes
i" mercantile. > or the status of a merchant is of
such variety OF degree from one who vexes the
seas with his laden argosies. to one who deals in
notions, that We will not attempt IL precise defni.
ton of the character, except in respect to the
quality influential. This we presume does not
have reference to the persuasion of custom. or
solicitation OF trades so much as il does to infu-
ence among other merchants; and in this respect,
we may instance by saying. that one who could
persuade his brother merchants TO conspire against
the business of a fellow member OF the general
community, might be recognized as Influential.
And to this extent we believe y to be an in6u-
entail member of the mercantile community"
q At the quarterly meeting of the San Fran
cisco Chamber of Commerce held at the rooms of
the Board on the 18th of October. the following letter
from the Acting Secretary of the United States was
read
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 1880.
William F. Babcock, Esq, President Of the
Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco, Cal. Sir
1 have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of
the 3rd instant, enclosing a copy of one addressed by
your body jointly with that of the Board of Trade
Of San Francisco. to Sir Thomas Hesketh, Bart, on
the occasion of his humane and prompt action in
sending his steam yacht Lancashire Witch in search
of the ship-wrecked crew Of the ship Mathilde. In
reply l have to inform you that it gives this Depart
ment pleasure to be made the channel Of commune
cation to the British Government Of this well-de-
served recognition of the generous services of Sir
Thomas Hesketh. The British Government has been
informed of the high appreciation of this Govern
ment of the services above adverted to-. l am. sir,
your obedient servant, W. HUNTER,
Acting Secretary.
To which Sir Thomas Hesketh sent reply as fol-
TUESDAY, Sept. 81, 1880.
To The President Of the Chamber Of Commerce,
San Francisco: Sir Thomas Hesketh returns his
best thanks to the Chamber of Commerce for their