The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-12-23

Mn. JANIS WEIGH, il TO he congratulated upon
the receipt of 4 nice Christmas gift, in the shape
Of 4 bouncing boy
TnE last Christmas sale Of the season is add
vertised to take place tonight az Messrs. F.. 5.
Pratt & Co.'S auction ROOM
THE manager of the Honolulu Iron Works has
given Mr.. Burns permission to test his new material
as a steam pipe covering, and the test viii shortly
be made.
THE steamer Waimanalo arrived Yesterday noon
from Waimanalo plantation, bringing as passenger,
manager Jno. A. Cummins. She brought $50 bags
sugar, II barrels molasses and 10 hides.
To-MoRRow an English sermon will be preached
in the Catholic church at 10 am. The attendants
will be gratifed 10 notice an Improvement made in
the building by opening the windows up stairs for
ventilation.
THE usual morning services will be held at st.
Andrews pro-Cathedral tomorrow at $50, $50
and IL am; Christmas Eve service at 730 pm.
The Rev. Geo. Wallace will preach morning and
evening.
We are informed that 5. J. Levey 4 Co., will
keep open their store this evening, to enable every
one to lay in their stock of Christmas groceries.
Call and see their fine stock of French Candies.
-Ad.
THE advent of the mail steamer on Sunday, or
even to-day, will be more prOpitious than on Mon
day. We do not believe that there is anyone in
this community whose heart is so frozen by the
cold associations of business that he would like to
have his Merry Christmas i~nterferea with by the
arrival of a mail steamer.
WE beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt
Of a little pamphlet entitled . Hawaiian Verse;
As stated in the preface it consists of verses
selected from among a number of local poems, as
being specially Hawaiian" The compiler, Mr..
Thos. G. Thrum, is to be complimented on the
artistic manner in which the work is gotten up,
both as regards the matter selected and its execu-
ton. This book is on sale at our bookstores.
On Thursday evening. there was a large gather
ing of young and old at the Bethel Vestry to par
take of and witness the distributions of Santa
Claus. The baskets were filed with suitable pre-
sents for the juveniles, and thorough enjoyment
reigned supreme. His Excellency, the Premier
mingled with the older branches of this seasonable
gathering and fully participated in the hilarity of
the younger scions of his own and other families.
TIE monthly meeting of the Mission Chill
dren Society - will take place next Saturday eve
ming, December 80 Gnstead of this EVENING" at
Hon. S. n. Castles.
The Band will give a performance this afternoon
at Emma Square, commencing at half-past 4
o'clock
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The Band will give a Christmas Concert on Mon
day afternoon, December 25th, at Emma
Square, commencing at 3 O'Clock.
BY the Suez that left yesterday, Mr.. S. Ehrlich,
who has been connected with the house of NJ.
Phillips & Co., for the last four years, as salesman.
took his departure for San Francisco and the
Eastern States, for the purpose of selecting a
stock of gentlemen's clothing, furnishing goods,
ETC., with which he intends to.return in March or
April, ana open Tor business On MS own account.
He has secured the premises on the corner of
Nuuanu and Marine Streets, where he intends to
display an entirely new stock. His long experience
in this business ON these islands is a guarantee that
he will bring with him all articles suited to this
climate, and the tastes of those living here.
THE new building for lunatics is fast approach
ing completion. 1t is a handsome structure and
the arrangements are all that could be desired for
the unfortunate persons who are to occupy it. The
visiting physician, DIR. NJ. Hagan, takes an evident
interest in his charge, and has requested us to
state that he WOuld be glad TO receive books. DaDers |
and periodicals for the use of those inmates who
are studiously inclined. One inmate, whose mania
is of a religious type, has at last obtained a Bible
through the thoughtfulness of Mr.. Wright, who
bought one for him from the A. B.. T. NJ. Several
others besiege our reporter for newspapers and to-
bacco on his occasional visits.