The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-02-05
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr.. H. Reist has been appointed to
5th clerkship in the Interior Department.
Royal Arch Chapter No. meets this oven
ing at half-past o'clock.
The twelve fine offices, now for rent in
the spreckels Block, are to be seen at any
time by applying to Mr.. Wiseman. the agent
The Trustees of the Honolulu Library
and Reading Room Association will hold a
regular meeting this evening at 1870 O'Clock.
The clouds, sky, wind and barometers all
indicate more rain within twenty four
| hours.
| Capt. J. II. Brown has been i'll and con
| fined to the house for the past three days.
He hopes to be around again very shortly.
The building material to be used in the
| construction of the new Station house is
being neatly piled so as to take up as little
room in the street as possible.
H. r. H. Princess Liliuokalani will hold
her usual monthly reception at. her resi-
| dence, Washington Place, from to o'clock
| this afternoon.
Messrs. Lyons & Levey sold the stock of
the late firm of Simpson & Wallace, plumb
ers, yesterday. Good prices were paid
mostly by the trade for the articles To-
day L. & Il hold their regular cash sale.
The following are the officers of the Star
Mill Sugar Company for the present year:
w. R. Castle, President; J. B. Atherton,
Vice-President; w. G. Irwin, Secretary and
Treasurer; J. H. Patty, Auditor
Kaahumanu street yesterday was not
what might be called lively. Business men
were not to be seen in any great numbers in
that avenue, and the general appearance of
things was suggestive of dullness.
1t is now over ninety years since the first
cattle were landed on the Hawaiian islands
by Vancouver. The breed has not yet
wholly run out. There is a particular
variety of cattle on Maui that is known as
the Vancouver stock.
The Jenny Walker will sail to-day, prob
ably, for Fanning's Island. Captain Hol-
land says the place is anything but a nice
one to get to, the entrance to the lagoon be-
ing very narrow, and when inside vessel
has but little room to swing. We wish the
Captain pleasant voyage and a speedy re-
turn. -
Prof. Wayland was the recipient of
handsome compliment last Tuesday night.
His Majesty the King sent the Hawaiian
Band to serenade the distinguished gentle
man, who was at the residence of the Hon.
S. G.. Wilder at the time. The Professor
fully appreciated the compliment and the
choice music,
7 At the auction sale by Mr.. Adams yester-
/ day, of furniture belonging to the estate of
the late Henry May, the prices obtained
were very good. Hair mattresses sold for
81, and IS cents a pound, which is about
what would be asked for new ones Eighty
two dollars and fifty cents was paid for q
set of furniture that cost, say S125, A
single bedstead of iron and brass-work
bgought S45, and other thing sold in the
same proportion. The receipts from the
sale were about S2500.
Mr.. Tom Walker has opened hall on
King street where those who are fond of
the manly art of sefdefense can practice
with the foils, single-stick, gloves, or the
Indian clubs. There is room, too, for ex-
ercise in walking and running, and chance
to exercise is offered to those who have not
the time to go uptown to the gymna-
SUM. The Olympic" which is the name
given to the hall, is cheerful place, and as
there is no liquor allowed on the premises,
it bids fair to be popular resort for those
who want to pass quiet evening.
''Kukni Place in this city was the scene
of an interesting ceremony last Tuesday eve
ming The residence of Mr.. George Lucas
was brilliantly lighted, and handsomely
decora ted in honor of the marriage of MIR.
Thomas Lucas to Miss Eliza Foster of Molo
kai. The Right Reverend, the Bishop of
Olba, performed the ceremony that made
the happy couple one, and large number
of invited guests extended their congratula-
tons. Amongst the numerous and costly
gifts was a very handsome set Of silver
| knives, forks, and spoons from the en-
| ployees of the Honolulu Planning Mill. After
a bountiful supper, dancing was kept up for
some hours, and the guests finally said good
night to the happy pair, and wished them,
as we do now. many years Of health and
| happiness.