The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-02-23
LOCAL AND GENERAL

At II o'clock last night nothing had yet
been heard of the steamer for the Colonies.
A light rain yesterday did something to-
wards laying the dust. There is plenty left
| however.
There will be moonlight promenade con
certs by the band this week on Tuesday and
/ Thursday evenings.
| A ball was given at the German Club last
! Saturday evening by the members of the
! Association. 1t was an almost impromptu
| affair, and was much enjoyed by those who
were present.
We regret to learn that Captain Reynolds,
| Port Surveyor and Pilot at Kahului, has
| been obliged, on account of sickness, to OBJ
tain leave of absence from his post, and
come to Honolulu for medical treatment.
u His Majesty the King will meet the mem
bers Of Kaumakapili Church at o'clock
this evening to discuss the subject of fair
for the benefit of the church fund. His
same church at II Am. next Sunday. His
H.
Quite a number of the Japanese have been
provided with hats. 1t does not seem to
make any difference to them whether the
hats are of high or low degree, plug, SLOUGH
silk or straw. Even the Blaine" hat finds
favor in their eyes, and many of them are
to be seen browning the Japanese DENT
ocracy.
The Rev. Mr.. Oggels sermon yesterday in
the Bethel Church, on the lesson afforded
by the life of Washington, was listened to
by a very large congregation. The pulpit
was draped with the American flag, and a
large portrait of 1.-THE Father of his Coun-
try was placed in front of the pulpit.
The Royal Hawaiian Band played at the
residence of His Elk. R. NJ. Daggett, U. s.
Minister Resident, yesterday morning, Feb
ruary 22nd, in honor Of Was hington's Birth
day. The programme selected for this
evenings entertainment at Emma Square
consists entirely of American national airs
and war melodies.
The lease of the Marine Railway has been
transferred to Messrs. Sorrenson and Lyle.
The railway has been, and is now, one of the
greatest possible conveniences to our ship
ping, as we'll as to those vessels that come
here from abroad, and we should judge that
it has also proved to be success from a
pecuniary point Of view.
Last Saturday the Reciprocity Sugar Com
pany elected the following officers, to serve
during the ensuing year John E. Bush,
President; w. H. Cummings, Vice-Presi-
dent and Manager; E. D. Tennay, Score
tary n. R. Macfarlane, Treasurer; F. W.
Macfarlane, Auditor MeSsrs. w. r. Castle,
G. W. Macfarlane, c. P. Iaukea, J. H. Patty
and J. s. Walker, Directors.
Speaking about those two oil paintings
found in the building now occupied by the
Board of Health, mention was made that
they are now in Iolani Palace. Friday
afternoon last the picture of the late Hon.
William Richards was removed to the Office
of the Board of Educa ton, and when re-
stored and decently framed, it will, no
doubt, be hung upon the walls of that Office,
as a memento aud a reminder of him, who
was the first Minister of Public ms truction
in this Kingdom.
The American flag, as we'll as those of
other nations represented here, were dis
played yesterday throughout the city and on
the vessels in the harbor, in honor of the
memory of Washington. The Hawaiian flag
was displayed on our public buildings, and
the Consuls of the various countries which
are represented in Honolulu also displayed
their national flags in honor of the day.
The fire companies also hoisted their flags,
and the Geo. w. belong Post, G. A. R.,
strung their flag, fanked on either side by
Stars and Stripes, across King street.