The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-10-27
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Honolulu Rifles meet for drill this
evening at7:3O O'Clock, at their armory.
The Y. NJ. G. A. singing class meets this
evening under the direction of Mr.. j. W.
Yarndley.
To-day is the third anniversary Of the
organization of the Royal Hawaiian Agri-
cultural Society.
Mr. D. d. Baldwin has left large bundle
of clothing at this Office for the Branch
Hospital, Kakaako.
Wash Nortons company of Merry Makers
will arrive on the next steamer from the
Colonies and play short season here.
The Royal Hawaiian Band gave fine
concert at Emma Square last evening. The
attendance was very good, considering the
many attractions.
Her Majesty Queen Kapiolani and suite
left at o clock this morning ON the steamer
Waimanalo for visit to Waimanalo, Oahu.
The Royal party will return Friday.
His Majesty the King has received an
autograph letter from His Majesty the
King of Roumania, a translation of which
will be found in our "By Authority
! column.
The Rev. Alexander Macintosh snd wife
were heard from by the last mail. They
had been to Scotland and visited the arices-
trail home of the former, and were delighted
with what they had seen.
The members of Engine Company No. 2
held a street drill last evening. Their
engine was attached to the hydrant at the
head of Kaahumanu street, and quite a
number of persons witnessed the drill.
One of the sailors on board the barken-
tine w. II. Dimond reported at the Station
House last evening that his watch and chain
had been stolen from his berth during the
day. The police will investigate the matter.
| The Pole, LudicOvits, who keeps little
| shop on Queen street. next to the Union
! Feed Company, was arrested yesterday for
selling spirituous liquors without license.
A large quantity Of brandy was found in a
trunk and taken to the Station House.
Applications for money orders on the
United States, Great Britain, Hongkong.
Portugal and her colonies, per steamship
Alameda, October 31st, must be made at
the Post Office before 3 o'clock Friday
afternoon.
A gang of prisoners were at work yester-
day clearing up the streets. The dirt was
piled up in heaps on either side of the
streets, and should have been carted away
at once, instead OF being left to be blown
away again by the wind.
Prince Alex of Kusaie, Strong s2Island,
and his wife, who arrived by the Morning
Star Sunday evening, were visited yesterday
by a large number of HaWaiiahs of both
sexes. They were kept busy nearly all the
day answering questions. Sympathy Was
expressed for them in the loss they SUSTAINED,
during their voyage, of their child. The
body has been embalmed, and will be re-
turned to their native home for burial.
On Sunday evening officer Tell, with a
body of police, were out searching for
opium smokers at Waikiki. When near the
house they suspected a number of dogs
began to bark, evidently belonging to the
inmates, for on reaching the premises they
found opium and pipes, but no signs of any
human beings.
The Finance Committee of the Myrtle
Boat Club requests us to state that they
have placed subscription list to defray the
expenses of the regatta to be given on the
Kings birthday, November 10th, in charge
of Mr.. Hewett, at J. NJ. Dat Co.'S store.
1t is to be hoped that the list will soon con-
tain sufficient sums to guarantee prizes, ETC.,
on that festive occasion.
The steamer Klnau left yesterday for the
Volcano route, returning on Saturday so as
to connect with the Alameda. There was
eleven passengers for the Volcano, and it is
expected they viii see grand exhibition of
Madame Pele's wonder, as it is very active
at the present time. DIR. Parssch Of the
Alameda was one Of the passengers, and his
friends on the steamer had loaded him so
down with leis that he looked like flower
garden.