The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-11-18
TIE ball last night VA. a grand success.

TIE ball last night sAs a grand success.
e THE absence Of Chirese was noticeable at III,
l Regatta Thursday.
, Mr.. d. W. CLARK il back again with a fine lot o
new jewellery goods for the holidays
His MAJESTY occupied the new Palace for the
6rst time Wednesday night.
SUEyEYoR MORRILL, captured twenty tins o
opium on the Suez yesterday. 1t was found in thu
possession of the Chinese steward
Our telow-townsmAn, Mr.. MAgnin, is back
again, with an immense stock OF new goods. Look
out for bargains when he opens up his new stock.
Mr.. WELLS has cautioned US to hook out for the
date Of the opening al his establishment after the
arrival Of the Suez.
Government House employees on Thursday. in
front Of Aliiolsni Hale, and was heartily enjoyed
by a number Of the officials and invited guests.
NATIVE express driver, John Giana, was ar
rested on Monday night for driving without lights.
He deposited $40 bail, which he forfeited by failing
to appear.
In the case of Lazarus VS.. Trousseau, the sum
claimed with interest was paid into Court on Tues
day last. The case is still not determined as the
matter of costs remain open
THE comet still remains visible at, as late IS,
five O'Clock these dark mornings. The nucleus IS
somewhat fainter than it was q month ago, and the
tail appears foreshortened.
THE schooner Jennie Walker was hove down the
early part Of this week for the purpose OF beng
cleaned and the replacing of q few sheets OF dam
aged copper.
IT Is currently reported that when the Health
Officer hailed the Suez upon her arrival, the
answer was not as usual, "Alfs we'll but All
WeHs" abiding to the Christmas goods on board.
We note that Mr.. Chas. Kessler, the well-knowu
music teacher, has returned from the Coast and
proposes to re-commence giving lessons on the
1 piano. Mr.. Kessler is well known to DO a first
class teacher.
THE Nicarsguan bark Remijio, from Newcastle,
n. S. w, for so long appearing amongst the YES
| sells expected arrived off the port last evening.
After communicating with the shore, she made sail
again and run off to leeward.
The Barge race, the last race of Thursday, was
| the most exciting race of the day to the Alaskans.
| The result was the cause of a great ovation on
board the Alaska. Their barge was 2 minutes and
81 seconds ahead Of the second boat. A large
amount of money changed hands on this race.
MATCH race took place yesterday betwixt the
Alaska's gig and the Malta. In rounding the Spar
buoy a foul occurred, which was claimed and
admitted by the judges. Though the kapiolani
came in first by several lengths, Mr.. Messenger,
the referee, declared it Z" no race.
THE Elinor Vernon, at New York for this port,
had nearly completed her loading on the 2Sth ult.,
and would shut out about 200 tons of goods. Her
charterers, Nessrs. W.. H. Crossman & Bro, would
place an extra vessel on the berth TO be dispatched
in January.
The new sheds on the makai side of the Fish
Market were completed on Monday. They are so
arranged that purchasers will now be well sheltered
from sun and rain. The old stall on the Eva side
has been demolished and the entire work of reno
walton will probably be completed to-day.
The Union Feed Company have so increased
their business as to call for the undivided attention
of the manager Mr.. A. W. Bush. The fact is,
horses will eat, and the quantity of feed required
to keep them in good condition is very cOnsidera-
BILE. Mr.. Bush proposes that if they go hungry it
will not be because the feed is not here.
Mr.. FRANK S. PRATT has opened his new auc-
ton sales room. He occupies a large and COM
premises in Beaver Block, on Queen
street, opposite to G. W.. Maciarlane and Co. Mr..
Pratt is we'll and favorably known in this commu-
nity, and there is no doubt he will meet with a
fair share of that lucrative business, at present
controlled by one person.
THE analysis of the bowels of the native alleged
to have been poisoned, and for which three per-
sons are now awaiting their examination at the
Police Station, has not yet been concluded by DIR.
Stangonwald. The doctor has SO much to attend
portant matter as quickly as could have been de-
sired.
THE EMPLOYEES of the PACIFIC COMMERCIAL
ADVERTISER spread 4 very nice luaau on Thursday
in the Press room, and some eighteen OF those
with the paper, enjoyed q hearty feast.
were drank to the King, the Ministry, the
Kingdom, and the Editors and Proprie-
Of the paper, and fitting responses were made.
AT Z O'Clock Wednesday morning, the police force
about seventy strong, rank and file.
by a drummer and fife player and under
the command of Captain Tell. they marched to the
and there presented their good wishes, ac-
by a present according to ancient GUS
The mon presented a very respectable APP
pearance, but they have not the art of keeping step
whilst marhing.
Z THE new auction rooms of Messrs. F. s. Pratt &
Co, are conveniently fitted up for the display and
of goods. A horseshoe shaped counter,
about eighty feet in length, occupies the center of
the room, and shelving, the sides. The room is
we'll lighted and cOmmodious. We wish the new
plenty of business, quick sales and success.
Their first sale took place yesterday, commencing
at 10 O'Clock am. f.,
THE Royal Hawaiian Band will give a concert in
Emma Square this Saturday afternoon at half
past 4 o'clock The following is the programme:
Overture-"T The Oath .Auber.
Galop - Pomona ...,....,...... Leutner.
Cavatina-'. The Mountaineer" .,. 49,. Paccini.
Selection" Romeo and Juliet ......- Gounod.
Waltz-'Th The Flower Show Coote.
Moi Kalakaua new 80" Berger.
The next moonlight concerts will take place on
Monday, Nov. Goth, and on Thursday, Nov. 23d, in
Emma Square weather permitting).
A FINE looking horse, harnesssd to a neat buggy,
was secured to a post in front Of J. w. Robertson's
store the other day by the reins. These reins had not
been drawn sut of the rings on the saddle Of the
harness, and it was obvious that if the horse moved
ahead a little way, he would feel the pull back on
the bit. Being a carriage horse he was probably
trained to back at this signal. If he had done go a
little too far the strain would again come on the
bit, and he would keep backing until he had pulled
his jaw off, or the post out of the ground, or broken
the reins
THE Kings birthday was celebrated at Kahului
by boat races, winning matches. and other
sports. In the boat race between a crew from the
kilauea Hou and a shore crew the rival crews
pulled three heats, changing boats, and the shore
crew beat on the first and third trial and won the
prize. A CREASED pole was arranged SO as to pro-
out over the water and many efforts were
made to walk out on it to the end. Evry one who i
.ried it fell off in all sorts of shapes until . native
whose toes were webbed, giving him a grip like an
,rang-outang, reached the end safely and won So.
The swimming match was won by a South Sea Is {
ander. Frequent showers fell during the day l
bmewhat interfering with the sports, but the peo-
de had a good time generally. {
Franklin (ohiO) Chrsnicel i