The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-03-27

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a little business, but not what he has beef
doing. Some days it is quite brisk, other
| dull
The California Produce and Commission
House reports business little quiet; doini
as much as they can expect these times.
Messrs. Lewis & Co., grocers, report bust
ness, generally speaking, as rather dull; no
fiat by any means, but quiet; call it prettl
fair
Dodd's Pantheon saloon, business dull
very little doing.
Dodd's livery and feed stables, business il
now taking a holiday.
Tregloan, the tailor, on the corner of For
and Hotel streets, says that business is very
fair; money scarce.
Goo Kim, dry goods merchant, across the
way, reports business scarce; used to have
two stores; has but one now.
lacking down the street, our reporter
questioned the following firms:
Benson, Smith & Co., druggists, say that
business has been dull lately.
c. E. Williams & Co., cabinet makers and
furniture dealers, report business quieter
than ever before. This general tone includes
the sale of imported furniture, uphOlstering
and shop work generally.
I. G. Thrum, stationer and book dealer,
reports trade in both his Fort-street and
Merchants stores as quiet.
p. McInerny, dealer in boots and shoes,
complains of business being dull; has only
opened lately; dull, very dull.
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there is no life in trade. There is some
business doing, bat it is slow and dull-no
.:go'' TO it.
Messrs. West. Dow & Co., successors to
Lycan & Co., dealers in musical and fancy
goods, say that business is passable. There
is no bonanza in it, and no occasion for
grieving. They are getting new goods every
steamer, and expect to make a living.
H. May & Co., grocers, report business as
rather fat Mr.. Savidge, the manager, does
not remember when the trade has been so
dull since the passage of the treaty. There
is also an increased difficulty in payments by
customers.
Ehlers i Co., dealers in the finer kinds of
ladies' dress goods, besides staple dry goods,
say that business is quite dull.
J. I. Waterhouse opposite Ehlers', and in
one sense their rival, says business is pretty
fair.
Chiffon, the Fort-street barber, paused in
a customer and reported bust
ness, like the razors in a snide tonsorial
establishment, dull. Gents wear their hair
longer boards are more in favor; even some
of our dudes are trying to make stubby
chins and unoiled locks the style, you know.
Mr.. Cunha of the Union Saloon, who was
waiting his turn, was asked how he found
business. He thought it was falling off
some. Fellows that took their seven or
eight drinks a day now take one; but you
ought to see the size of that drink! I've
nearly ruined myself giving chromos to the
man who takes the biggest drink The trade
is suffering
Wenner & Co., jewelers., think that bust
ness ought to be better than it is. Trade is
not very brisk. Some work is going on, but
no sales of any account.
s. J. Levey & Co.. grocers, say their bust
ness is quiet. People must eat, but they
are inclined to cut down their expenses.
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{ H. E. Mcintyre & Co., grocers, say bust
ness is quiet.
E. o. Hall 4 Son Co. Qimited) dealers in
hardware and agricultural implements, re-
port business very quiet Still they cannot
They think that the various
places of amusement, such as the coaster
rink, and merry go-round take in all the
small change.
Captain Marchant cigars and tobacco
complains that he does no business. He
keeps op,n every day and evening, but moth
ing doing.
Tie Pacific Hardware Company (Dilling-
ham & Coz who carry a very large stock,
say that business is very fair, considering
the times.
Commencing on Merchant street again,
Mr.. ]. E. Wiseman, business agent, reports
his business as good. Has more bills handed
in for collection than ever before. Merchants
are trying to bring about monthly payments
Mr.. Max Eckart, jeweler, reports not
much doing.
Going down Fort street again, the o. P
NJ. B. and their rivals opposite, the Temple
of Fashion, both dealing in clothing and
furnishing goods, report business as very
dull. Mr.. Cohn says the business is rushing
the other way.
Mr.. Nolte, in the Beaver Saloon temper
ancel, says his business is $50 per day less
than it was last year at this time.
Messrs. S. G. Wilder & Co. report the
trade in lumber and building materials very
quiet and dull. The Wilder Steamship Com
pany is doing good freighting business.
The passenger traffic in the cabin is not up
to the usual mark; deck passages remain
good.
The Bulletin job Office manager reports
business lively.
Mr.. J. I. Dowsett reports that he sells %
per cent of salt less than usual and 40 per
cent less of ava Qiquor taking its place.,
His collections of income from large
landed estate, amounting to about 81 800
per month, are now hard to collect.
Mr.. King, manager of the Union Feed
Companys business, states that trade in that
line has fallen off little. The firm of King
Brothers, OF which he is partner, who deal
in picture frames, etc, and artists ma
terials, are doing about an average business.
There had been little falling Off but not