The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-02-11


OF the Daily Haoaiian
A joke has been T. Ryan.
The tug Wizard returned to the port Of
San Francisco on the evening of the 1st in
slant, after an unsuccessful search for the
abandoned ship Cowden Law.
From reports received from Port Towns
end, Washington Territory, we learn that
the value Of the lumber sent from Puget
Sound district during the last six months of
1884 was s119, 897.
The bark Kale has been sold, and is no
longer under the Hawaiian flag. The 1olani
| has also been sold, and it is not likely that
we will see these favorite vessels in Hawaiian
waters again.
The plans for the new water-works are
now ready for inspection at the Office Of the
Superintendent. Major Bender will be
happy to give all required information re-
garding them.
Owing 10 indispositiOn General Van
Buren, will not be able to lecture next
Thursday (to-morrow) night, but will do
so at an early date of which due notice will
be given.
1t has been proposed to have the route of
the parade of the Fire Department which
takes place tomorrow, extend up Fort street
to School, through School and down Nun
anu.
The annual meeting of the Trustees of
the Sailors Home will be held tomorrow
morning at 1890 am. The absence of Mr..
Damon from their midst will be sincerely
felt.
The health report of the city Tor January,
which we publish to-day has been a little
delayed by the illness of Captain Brown; but
we are happy to say that he is now about
again, and the report is given.
The bark Mary Winkleman, Backus, sailed
from San Francisco January 31st for this
port. She brings an assorted cargo, valued
at S9164.-The barkentine Eureka has been
placed on the Honolulu berth, loading at
Mission in the Hawaiian line.-The Eva
has been withdrawn.
From letters received by the last mail, we
learn that Piianaia. who is at st. Chad's
College, Denstone, England, is reported as
good" in general conduct, Divinity,
French, German, Chemistry, and History.
His mathematical attainments are moderate,
but he is reported as Sc doing his best"
The number of passports issued from
the Hongkong Consulate to Chinese intend
ing to return to this country was 429 since
last March, when the regulation was pub
lished. The 80 who came in the Mariposa
about completed the list, and included a
number of women.
By the Nettie Merrill from Lahaina we
learn that ex-Judge D. Kamaiopili died at
that place at 10 am, last Saturday. He
was sick only three days. His Elk. J. NJ.
Kapera, Mrs. Kapena and daughter were
ready to return when they heard the news.
They remained to attend the funeral. The
deceased leaves q wife and two daughters.
The Pacific RlTaE Press for January con-
tains an agreeable letter written from here
by lady who Is making a visit to the
Islands. The letter contains description
of the ceremonies on the Queens birthday,
! and gives the reader pleasant idea of the
| island people. The Rural Press itself is
full of instructive matter, more particularly
| connected with farming and stock.
By late decision of the Colloctor-General,
the new compound called &c Celery, Beef,
and Iron," which has hitherto been entered
at the Custom House as medicine, and paid 10
per cent. duty, having been found to con tain
| SO per cent. Of alcohol, will now pay the
higher duty attached to spirituous goods
Cocoanut oil also, that has always passed
| free under the treaty as a lubricant is
found not to be used as such, but to be con-
sumed in hair-oil, and will therefore pay ten
per cent. duty.