The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-12-23
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New Zealand is looming up as a wool producing
country. The value of the wool crop in 1858 was
81, $50, 900 in 1880 it was over SIS, SOC, 900.
Mr.. Ng Choy, a Chinese barrister-at-law left
Hongkong last month to take up the appointment
of legal adviser to the Chinese Government offered
to him some time ago by His Excellency the Grand
Secretary, Ii Hung-chang.
Atkinson says that a certain official is to play
part of pantaloon. He as usher did play
pantaloon to a very expansive extent, but he
need not stuff artiicially, as he is filling out his
pantaloons fast enough at the expense Of his
brains.
the Hawaiian Islands. is already'on hand at Wash
ington, supported by several active assistants, for
the purpose OF keeping up the spreckePs Sandwich
Islands sugar monopoly, if possible. He will re-
main the entire winter.
The Sanitary Engineer reports that a smoke
consuming engine, invented by Mr.. Kearney,
master mechanic of the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco Railway, is being experimental with IN Chi
cage satisfactorily. The draft is downward, throw
ing the cinders and smoke into the fire box to be
consumed. In the experiments TINS far made there
has been, it is said, a saving of about so per cent.
of fuel.
We are assured that certain allegations. charg-
ing DR.. T. P. Tisdale with unfair dealing, contained
in a statement of a Kohala correspondent, which
we published on the 5th instant, are wholly with
out foundation. We regret this reflection upon the
character of a gentleman who for a number of
years has been known in this community as an
energetic and straightforward business man.
The Souvenir of Rochester, gotten up by
MeSSrS. VIM. D hlmDall and Co.. the famous
tobacco manufacturers, has been sent to us by the
agents here. Messrs. Hollister and Co. The
souvenir is in the form of a series of photo pictures
of buildings and views in Rochester. New York,
and they give one a very vivid idea of the beauty
of that city. often called the Golden City of the
State.
We have received the 8 Saloon Passenger List
per u. s. and r.. NJ. steamship Britannia. from
New York to Liverpool, October %, 1882. and
amongst the 100 names we note that of Colonel G..
W. Macfarlann. The card itself is a very hand
como and aao0nnnanvin0 II 10 O nhor+ o;;D~
the courses and distances run each day. The
summary is 1869 miles in z days % hours an
The d" White Star steamers are literally tHoating
palaces" and no one can form an idea of their size
and beauty who has not seen them entering or
leaving the ports of New York or Liverpool.
J. A. w. Grip, ESQ.,, Envoy Of the King of Swe-
den and Norway. left Honolulu by the mail steamer
last Monday. We are pleased that the gentle
mans mission has been eminently successful. He
has shown himself courteous and considerate, and
has been fortunate in harmonizing many difficult
questions, whilst his visit reflects honor upon his
own Government and nation In view of the care
their native country. 1t has proven to be a mission
of notable good service in promoting a better I'M
derstanding of the ~propriety and order of things
in this country, and will have the effect to pro-
mote the good of Hawaii abroad.
The s. r. Merchant, in referring to the Chronicle.
says "A mendacious daily in this city ST. hav-
ing sold its columns to these refners Eastern
sugar refners) is publishing and republishing,
day after day, the most fragrant Misrepresentation
and wicked lies about the Treaty therefore, every
one who has a stake, however small, in California,
and is not already informed on this subject, should.
as an antidote to the Chronicles poison, read this
article 1.-THE Argonauts), and ponder we'll over the
it contains In another column will
be found the article alluded to, headed Hawaii
Nei.'
The trains that run to and fro on Beretania
street with loads of road metal, are, of necessity a
source of discomfort to those who reside on, or
have to travel over that street. 1t will be a source
of satisfaction to such to know that strong effort is
being made to get a sufficient quantity of material
on hand at the dump, on the corner of Beretania
and nchbowlstree to enable the road super
visor to discontinue running the trains in a short
time. Meanwhile fagmen are placed all along the
line to guard against accident. The marine rail-
way track will also be shortly taken up
Our evening auctions have. been commonly
styled the " Honolulu Opera and any one OBJ
serving the large representation of our best society
on such occasions, would conclude at any rate,
that a good auction will draw as well as a good
opera, and may be more profitable and entertain
We attended Col. Pratt's auction sale at his
place in Beaver block, on last Saturday eve
tleman of large experience in matters of good
taste, had made such ca reful provision for the
accommodation of lady bidders. They can sit at
their ease, in an airy we'll ventilated auction hall,
and are thus tempted to prolong their stay, where
not only good bargains, but pleasant
induce them TO prolong their sitting, and
spend a whole evening in the enjoyment t of the
Honolulu opera" Mr.. Levey, the urbane, plea
sant-tempered auctioneer, also contributes to the
success of these evening sales. Look out for one
this evening.