Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-02-24

so many Eastern people arc coming that It is
mooted point II they have not brought some Of
their coolest weather with them, and as &C.
counts throughout the state seem 10 agree per.
fcctly that We have annually cold snaps, we
Try to be satisfied, as misery loves company.
One statement from the interior claims that
thermometer hung alongside rel hot stove,
indicated rs below zero, but whether that
could he certified To as the frozen truth is
question but Of one thing all are certain, that
continued lrosls have played smash with flow.
cn, fruits and vegetables, and continued ali.
sencc Of rains has daily effect on prices Of
wheat particularly, but all grains generally.
TREATY MATTERS
Seem to remain in Sfain qno, not word hav-
ing been heard lately from Washington, but,
Judging from the return Of Sir Claus and Mr..
John d., affairs must have appeared satlsiac-
tory, Banker Belmont being apparently the
most exercised, charging all sorts oil things
and not yet having substantiated them. a
puff Of annexation comes occasionally, but ]
do not believe the feeling is strong enough to
have much weight, and the general belief in the
Islands that no benefit to merchants there
would accrue by annexation will he generally
accepted All tina, is asked OF required to
make matters satisfactory now is a continuance
of the present treaty, economical government
ideas, and the outside world 10 mind their own
business, when the Hawaiian Islands will be
looked upon as n most desirable summer resort,
a desirable residence, and as having some oil
the most charming and kindly people eStant.
PROMINENT VISITORS.
The new brig Selma Of the Spreckcls line,
which left here las, week, is expected TO make
good time, and of her passengers may he
noticed Mr.. and Mrs. Dutton, who take the
trip for the health of Mrs. ID. Your business
men will know Mr. Dutton from his connec-
ton in the stationery line, for years senior
partner of Button & Wilmington, but more re-
Gently of Dutton & Partridge. Your people
will find Mr.. and Mrs. Dutton quite an acqu-
sition to your society during their stay in Homo
lulu BY the CITY Of Nr7o York to-day Mr.. J..
II. Sayers, one of our prominent Front-street
merchants (now Of the firm of c. T.. Whitney
& Co., corner of Davis and California stree,s),
visits you for business and pleasure trip. As a
brother workman" l bespeak goodly share
of your usual kind attention TO strangers, and
trust he will be as popular with you as here,
where his pleasant face has been well known
for years
Hawaiian Commercial seems to hold its own
on the stock board, but where is Heeiaf |
trust w. O. Smith was successful in arranging
some stock connections here, for, as | have
stated in previous letter, the investment in
sugar stocks which have tangible value and
dividends, as against stocks on paper with not
even a hole in the ground, can hardly be
spoken of by comparison, and can lay the in
difference to your securities to the big pond be-
tween investments and investor. But stocks
are very uncertain Our local water company,
Spring Valley, having for years paid regular
and satisfactory dividends, announced this
month the necessity of passing the same, per-
haps for several months; which news, though
anticipated by the knowing ones, was a sad
statement for some whose income and sole sup
port comes from this source. The comparative
drought of this season has necessitated con
slant pumping, entailing great expense to the
company, "hence these tears" which is the
reason given by persons in authority.
Trusting the dissipation Of your court and
ROYALTY has not been too much for the usual
quiet Of your town, am yours,
ADoLPHUS.