Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-09-09

able attention in the East as well as here, and
while the throne purchase aud shipment ha,
furnished the point TOT some Jokes, the ship
mont u sugar 10 New York has caused man,
serious thoughts as to the outcome OF drcc
communication with eastern rchncfie, ant
their branches through the East.
Our market here Is raised and depressed al
will and within few days sugar has fallen i
cen, per pound, caused, 80 report has II, by ap
preaching time ioi new contracts Large
quantities of rice arc finding market through
the territories adjacent, hut the price seems
weak with downward tendency.
Sugar has At last been placed upon the stocl,
board and each days reports Of sale are quo.
ted: such a. Hawaiian Commercial CO., 50
shares at 10; and lIecia Sugar Co., 90 at 6,S;
80 We may cSpec, shortly to hear brokers talk
leanc,lly Of dividends upon "quarery rattoon
crops, and land producing hfty tons to the
acre sir,-" millions in IT,, as though whips,
spurs, angles and assessments had no, been
the order OF things for years. Alas' poor No-
rick: we have known him aud can truly testify
tina, "othelos occupation gone.
From stock business to temperance is not the
most natural Of transactions and yet, knowing
how faithfully your good people have fought
hlcd and died to secure some sort Of restre
ton upon the wholesale distribution Of liquor in
your Kingdom, beg TO note the general wave
of interest which seems to he gaining over the
United States on this subject OF temperance
1t is asoertained that, 10y positive fact and figure
the consumption OF ardent spirits has meter
ally decreased in the last few years; and Will,
the thirst ior beer has increased greatly, IN,
diS,illers OF WHISTLES have, 1t is said, concluded
not To build any more expensive distilcries fol
the demand may not equal the supply. Surel,
in our own state, the quantity OF liquor dispose
OF was more in the line Of wines and beer
than formerly; and now, that people in Europ,
are acknowledging the purity and superior
ity Of our wines, our own people patronir,
them more largely. Another subject, upor
which you are interested and wherein you Ger
'ainy have the advantage, is the Sunday Law
which is attracting attention every wher,
ihro-sn the East and here. From pulpit, plat
:oun, society and political meetings, one o
the great issues is, shall the day called GU
Sabbath--that is Sunday--be day OF rest
made so by legislation OF shall the saloons
rowdics, and those who prefer no rest, hav
their way. This is the rock on which nh
Democratic party has struck, having decide,
TO oppose the Sunday Law as now on tn
statutes, Incorporating the resolution as planl
in their platform, while the Republican part
as decidedly nail their faith to the mainten
ance of the law irrespective OF any fear of los
ing the foreign vote; for, while the moral as
peci OF the question is not broSched, III
demand for all is in one days res, out of tn
seven. These United States might well imi
tate your very strong observance OF the day
and be thereby better and, in any event,
more rested people than now.
FAMILIAR FACES.
On the departure OF the she. one could casi
imagine themselves in Honolulu, as so man
familiar faces from your city were on the whar
either to return OF to bid bon.yeyaSe to thos
on board, The Macfarlane family were wei
represented in the persons Of Edward AM
Clarence; A. W. Bush and a. Herbert wen
also on board; Geo. Lucas and his book. keepe
Simmons, Bob Dickson, Judge Austin of Ono
mea, Lcnehan the irrepressible, Captain Dear
born and Seabury taking notes and lessons il
s,eamboating; while in the cabin Mrs. Mac
farlane, consul Severance, MI Gus. Sprcck
les, Mrs. Mott. Smith and Others, made on
sigh for trip 10 your balmy shores. We ar
having wealth OF visitors from your countr
at present; Mr. & Mrs. w. w. Hall, travel
ling; Mr. u. +. Bodies, returning this steamer
as also Mrs. Hanlord and probably Judg
and Mrs. Austin. Blu, we still have the Alex
anders, Gilman's and Atheron's in Oakland
report having !, tina, Mr.. J. d. A,henon an,
others are en- rpnfs also,
The Mechanics Fair this year is attractin,
attention, being held for the first time in it
new and permanent building near new cit,
hall. better location than formerly, NOR
accessible, with less wind, also nearer tn,
centre Of town. All the arrangements hav,
shown the experience gained in the pas
iwen'y-hv years, to the great advantage OF al
concerned. Everything is now in place, bet
teI selections, more interesting features, witt
larger attendance being daily noted, receipt,
being doubled over las, year. One grea, i'm
proyemen, Is in the separation Of machiner,
from the main::hali, thereby shutting out tn,
noise. heat and the unpleasant, odor, which
have 81 often in previous years detrac,ed from
the pleasure Of those no, interested in steam
pumps. engines, quartz mills, and the like
An entevprising tobacco firm shows the con
Struc,ion Of cigars from leaf to bon, the opera,
tive> being colored Ministries whose accompany.
ing songs attract grea, attention The electric
light with all the lates, patents can be seen
and explained in every detail. The slowing
d electricity Is here demonstrated as cer.
,ainty, its safety, psacticahility and general
use even In hand lamps shown 10 he novelty
fos the near future. Furniture in complete
s<is from $50 10 Si,5oo, in every pattern and
wood, are shown ios those interested. The
japanese booth has two artists in their national
costume, one painting, the Other embroiderine
In six. both Of which accomplishments are
well worth attention. Royal baking Powder
Is we'll advertised. and to give ocular and gas,
aonosnical psoof d il superiority, has com
prsen, cooks 10 psePase doughnuts constantly
fos free disiril,ution 10 visitors comDieie
machinery ior weaving carpets il in operation
- tina, parties may witness. In detail, ingram
caspess Manufactured to suit. Perhaps the
mc>s beautiful pas' Of thu vas. display i in
the garden which extends the whole length d
this immsnse building, ono side open 10 the