The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-02-17
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

1t is announced that Professor Agassiz
will deliver lecture at an early date for the
benefit of the Honolulu Library.
His Excellency J. NJ. Kapena, with Mrs.
Kapena and Miss Kapena, arrived in town
from LahaIna by the Nettie Merrill on Sun
day.
Mr.. C. J. Lyons reports the thermometer
at IS . yesterday morning at Z o'clock. In
another locality it stood at 60 at the same
time.
We call attention to the essay on Horse
breaking by Mr.. G. B. Miles. which occupies
column space in this days issue of the
ADVERTISER. The subject is thoroughly ex-
hausted.
The lecture on moral Science" delivered
by Professor Wayland at Kawaiahao Church
last Sunday evening, was we'll attended by
a native audience, to whom the words of the
speaker were interpreted by Rev. H. H.
Parker.
Z The first mail for Japan containing letters
written by the lately arrived immigrants,
went forward by the Msriposa last Saturday.
In future through bag will probably
be furnished for this correspondence.
new building is rising Phoenix like Ito
use a strictly original term from the ashes
of the late fire on Fort street. When COM
pleted it will be occupied by the Germania
Market. On the same burnt-over space
another building is being built, which will
he J1yf
The will of the late S. G. Damon was filed
in the Supreme Court last Friday, together
with a petition for probate of the same.
The estimated value of the real estate left by
the deceased is $32, 900, and the personal
property at $22, 900. Mr.. S. NJ. Damon is the
executor named in the will. March 18th has
been set as the day for hearing proofs.
In review of the sugar trade of the
United States for 1884, published in the
Shipping and Commercial List of New
paragraph: ." In almost every sugar pro-
ducing country the latest advices received
point to a supply of cane and beetroot in
excess of last year, but how much of this
will be harvested and turned into sugar will
be determined by the future market value
Of the commodity"
unique and charming work of art in
book-making is the Report of General Van
Buren, on the Labor System of Japan to the
United States Government. Each page of
OF the Report is embellished with drawings
by Japanese artists, the designs being in
accordance with the text Of the page. The
figures are sketched with delicate grace and
wonderful fidelity to nature. Every line
has meaning, and the whole volume is q
rare collection of graphic and realistic scenes
in Japan life.
| Professor Agassiz has returned from his
| trip to the volcano and points of interest on
| Hawaii and Maui, and expresses himself
| delighted with his visit. He had fine
weather the whole time, and made a close
examination of the volcanic features of the
country. Both in going and coming the
Professor had an opportunity to study the
| weathering" of the Hawaii and Maui
| coast, and also visited the famous valley of
lao, back of Wailuku. This the Professor
considers a wonderful example of erosion.
| The sand dunes on the peninsula between
| East and West Maui he considers to be as
fine as any to be found anywhere. 1t is to
be hoped that we may have the pleasure of
listening to lecture from the distinguished
sauant before he leaves the Islands.