The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-05-26
NOTES.

On Saturday evening last a social entertain
ment was given by Mr.. H. Buckle at his resi-
dence, to the Hawaiian Amateur Minstrel Troupe
and a few invited guests. About 8 p. m, the
entertainment was opened by the troupe in sing
ing some of their ballads and comic songs, after
which all sat down to a table well laden with the
best that could be had in the market. Toasts
were rendered to the Business Manager of the
Troupe, Mr.. j. Fisher, and there were several
other lmpromptu toasts. There was a toast
given to His Majesty and the Royal Family,
which was received amidst loud applause and
cheers. Everything passed off quietly and all
enjoyed themselves thoroughly. And it was q
common saying amongst those present that
"we've had a good time"
The latest colors for ladies' hats that has
been adopted by the volaries of fashion in the
East IS called % crushed Strawberry And red
colors generally for trimming have lately come
in vogue. The lnfatuation for red has already
reached Honolulu, and we notice some of the
most tecoming hats are largely covered with
trimmings of that colo \ :nOst charming neuf
pattern for a walking dress Is made with 'front.'
breadths of skirt and basque composed OF either
brocade satin or silk, while the rest of the skirt
is composed entirely of plain satin, of color tos
match. Any TWO kinds of material match thus, I
and it is said - De a very fine way of using mp
remnants Of fiue goods, which one gets for half
price. CapricIous fancy seems to control the
fashions this season. Laces arc used exclusively
for hat scaris and hat crowns. Gilt mesh-net at
fifty dollars IA yard is all the rage. In order to
be in style costumes must be gorgeous.
Sunday morning about l o'clock a fire broke
out on board the British bark Moravian. The
alarm was promptly given, and fifteen minutes
after its first sound the Chinese company reach
ed the wharf where the MoraVian is docked,
between the Likelike and Steamship wharves.
Other companies arrived at the scene of the
fire promptly. The flames were beginning to
blaze out from under the forecastle where the
fire seemed to have originated, but the prompti-
tude and persistence of our fire corps, aided by
other residents and a portion of His Majesty's
guard saved the vessel. 1t WAS some time how
ever, before the flames We're entirely queuched,
owing chiefly to the difficulty in getting the hose
to bear directly upon the seat of the fire. Tne
bark has sustained some damage of course but
Just how much IT Us yet impossible to determine.
The fire is supposed to be the work of an incen-
diary, but no parties have yet been arrested.
The Rev. II. II. Parker, editor OF the Kuokoa,
in his leading article On Saturday last, insults
all the physicians employed by the Hawaiian
Board of Health, when-speaking of the Board
and its efficiency he says-'There are no skilful
or competent district physicians (dOLe ma kdukd
dpdnd dEdndi). We challenge the reverend
gentleman to point out Zone that is not COM
petent, and who has not proper diplomas and
credentials, and who has not passed an examin-
alton by the Board of Examining Physicians,
failing in which no one can practice medicine In
this Kingdom. The ability of the physicians
themselves Is called in question by the sweeping
assertion of the reverend gentleman, inasmuch
as they bear upon the skiilfdlness and compe-
teney of those brought before them.
This community is settling down into u peace
full orderly march towards unprecedented pros
perity. On every hand We behold abundant
evidence of thrifty progress. Political perturba-
tions and personal animosities are entirely
yielding to the happy influence, which universal
success in all business and industrial enterprises
ever Yields over the feelings and actions of men.
In this city there are none who cannot find
profitable employment. A multitude of carpen-
tiers, mechanics, and skilled workmen are en-
gagged in shops aud on the construction of new
buildings which are being erected, net only in
all parts of Honolulu, but throughout the King
dom. The inteT-i-land feet Is continually active
carving imported commodities, machinery and
buhlding material from this port to the several
other islands and coming back laden with sugar,
rice, coffee ana bananas for export. Plantations
: are being improved and enlarged. New machln-
ery Is being introduced and constant repairs are
required and the transaction OF all concomitant
business, the keeping OF books, the issue OF ex-
I change, and the care aud direction of the many
enterprises demand tie perpetual e%xertions of a
large number of experienced laborers in the
many different capacities, The wages which
skilled workmen command are fair, and even
better in many instances, than the ruling wages
abroad. Under these circumstances 1t is no
wonder that all feel contented. With such a de-
gree of universal prosperity among all classes of
the people it follows that the government must
be prosperous also. Receipts at the Custom
House are steadily and rapidly increasing.
Property throughout the Kingdom is rising in
value. New steamship lines are soon to be put
into operation to accommodate the growing de-
mands of our N None have a tangible
reason to complain, for all are equally sharing
the general profits which are accruing every
where in this land.
1t would puzzle any stranger to understand
why oxen are so largely used instead of horses
or mules on many plantations in this Kingdom
for blowing and transporting cane, but a promi-
nent and successful planter explains that oxen
cost less in the first place than other draft ami
mails, and are easily maintained at far less
expense. When he first went into the planting
business, he undertook to introduce mules for
earting cane and blowing, ETC., but he was
obliged to import them from the Coast, and by
the time they arrived on the plantation their
cost was excessive. He found it impossible to
obtain enough natives or any cheap laborers,
| uhn uarA cnmnatent to drive ak or eight mule