The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-01-01
LOCAL AND GENERAL

| The DoWager Queen Emma will celebrate.
her 4sth birthday tomorrow 1.-THE 2d.
Messrs. Lycan q Co. made an assignment
yesterday to Messrs. A. J. Cartwright and
G. W. Macfarlane
A good sized mail went forward bv the
alameda on The last day of the wear 1884.
Ihere were 4'O75 letters and 1,452 papers.
No issue OF the DAILY P. G. Apvrarrsyr
tomorrow. Happy New Year TO all our
patrons.
A salute was fred at noon yesterday in
honor OF the birthday of Her Majesty the
! Queen.
The Alameda left promptly at noon yes
terday' the 31st, taking about 16, 900 bags Of
| sugar $4,000 in silver coin, and $1,000 in
gold Her cargo is valued at S154, 500.
Mrs. J. D. Strong advertises that she will
commence series Of dancing lessons to-
morrow in the Gymnasium. The hours are
from 3 to P. NJ. for children, and from 7
| to P. N. for older folks.
At KapiOlani Park to-day there will be
race between the horses Joe Dake and Con-
suelo at 2 o'clock. Previous to this event
| Meesrs' j. Brown and C. Cannon will run
mile race.
Mr.. J. S. smithies has his card in to-day's
paper as General Accountant. 1t is twenty
nine years since his card appeared before.
Mr.. Smithies commenced bookkeeping here
in 1858.
The Chinese Theatre, under the new
license issued yesterday, were obliged to
cease its racket at 10 o'clock P.N., wind up
the play at 11:3O, and close the house at
| midnight.
The large, handsome doll that the Temple
| OF Fashion offered to the thrower of the
| highest mum Der was won last night by Miss
Lucy Peabody holding ticket No. 60, the
number thrown by her being AZ. The win
ner can get the prizes by calling at the
store and showing her ticket.
Yesterdays GHidS had an amusing pro-
gramme of "a Jolly Time" supposed to be
had to-day by members Of the ''press,
'stick,'' Scissors" and 'sscribble pad"
1t is hoped that the good nature evinced in
the get-up of the programme may charac-
I terize the writer's illusions for the rest Of
the year.
| Amongst other entertainments given to-
| day will be the public exhibition of the
working of the Harden Hand Grenade, at
PM, on the site of the former trial. The
Agent, Mr.. z. K. Meyers, will superintend
| the trial, ably seconded by Mr.. Chas Eckel,
| ~ H., -. 4
to enable him to actively engage again in
| outdoor exercise.
The Sun Fire Office OF London advertises
its agency in this issue of the ADVERTISER.
This is the Oldest insurance company in the
| world. The amount insured by it in 1888
was over fifteen hundred million dollars.
| As regards absolute security, this company
| stands the peer Of any in the world. G. W.
| Macfarlane & Co. are the agents for the
| Hawaiian is lands.
At the Recreation Ground, Makiki Re-
serve there will be nHmber OF athletic
sports to-day, commencing at / O'Clock. The
walking match will censistof haif-hour
race Prize, diamond ring A one mile
race for gold breast-pin. A fdas lser
hazdEl ses lc silver scarf 4 shaile
bicycle race for a pair Of geld slesFe but
tons. three-legged race sor q pair OF
finger rings. A race at stone g6thering,
| prize, set of gold studs. A race OF 10
yards for silver watch and chain. For the
boys there is hundred race for set of
sleeve buttons and studs; and a quarter
bicycle race for nickel~plated clock.
BY notice in our advertising columns it
will be seen that Messrs. G.. W. Macfarlane
& Co. have been appointed agents for Wells,
Fargo 4 Co.'s Express at Honolulu, and
assume control of the agency on and after
this date. The company is prepared to o1er
shippers increased facilities and extra in
ducements so forward money, vaiuables,
packages, parcels and merchandise over
their lines, which extend to all points in
the United States, Canada and Europe. By
their conveyances they guarantee absolute
safety and prompt delivery at des,.lAtion OF
all goods entrusted to their care. Goods
shipped over their lines are cleared and
entered at the Customs and Consulates
without trouble and with but small expense
to shippers, and marine insurance effected
on the company's open policies at the lowest
rates. The many inducements for shipping
by Wells, Fargo Co. will be explained by
calling at Messrs. G. ". Macfarlane's office,
corner Fort and Queen streets.
Passengers by the Alameda.