The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-03-06
LOCAL AND GENERAL.


/ The Board Of Trustees Of the Queens
Hospital hold their quarterly meeting this
morning at II o'clock.
Large numbers Of the fish called skip
! jacks were in the market yesterday, but
comparatively few mullet.
Mr. l. P Adams VIII offer the land be
longing to the Scbreiyer estate at auction on
Saturday next, at 1 o'clock p. m.
Those wishing to see the Harden Fire Ex4
tinguisher at work can do so by attending a t.
Aliiolani Hale this morning little before
noon.
The Road Supervisor IS now filling in the
awkward ditch at the corner Of King and
South streets, and grading the latter street
itself. The work was much needed.
From the north side of the island, it is
reported that at Waialua and MokuIeia
everything looks green and nice, aud there
is plenty of rain falling in the mountains
The rest Of the country looks very dry.
new roof has been placed on Mr.. Soren-
sons cottage on AIakea street, the old one
having been badly damaged by the fire that
destroyed the second story of the adjoining
cottages. OF these the frame work Of one Is
finished.
I The W. H. Dimond brought about $50
hogs, consigned to NJ W. McChesney & Co.
They are fine, lusty fellows, and made
themselves heard and smelt to a considera-
bic distance while being stirred up for in
spection.
The oranges offered for sale this season
are uucommonly juicy and sweet. It has
always been remarked that dry spring is
followed by a good orange crop, provided
there is rain enough during the remainder
of the year.
Messrs. Lyons & Leyey held their regular
weekly cash sale yesterday, disposing of
large quantity of goods. The list filled
some fifteen pages of foolscap, and COM
prised a great variety of articles. Prices
obtained were about the average.
The plan of substituting a coarse wire
mesh for the old-fashioned ribs formerly
usd in the g mud presses " of sugar mills
makes decided saving in the number Of
bags needed. The wire mesh does not cat.
the bagging as quickly as the ribs do.
The Pacific Hardware Company, whose
advertisement appears in another column,
have one of the largest and most varied
stocks in Honolulu as they have now on
their list the stock lately owned by Mr..
Samuel Mott, in addition to their own large
iuportations.
A mack, steered by a Portuguese, and
packed with Chinese passengers, while go
ing up Fort street yesterday at rapid rate,
lost front wheel. The vehicle lurched
heavily, lost steerage way, and finally
brought up on its side, splitting the passen-
gers. No one hurt.
\ lady living on Alakea street was much
frightened yesterday by discovering under
her cottage pile of shavings, kindling and
other light combustible material. arranged
if for the purpose of setting fire to the
cottage. The police have been notified and
measures taken to find out who put the
material where it was found.
/ At the regular monthly meeting Of the
Bethel Union Church, held March 4th, in
the vestry-room of the church, the following
officers were elected Trustees for one year,
il. NJ. Whitney II. a. Parmalce, B. F. Dill
bingham for two years, J. o. Carter, S. NJ
Damon, Z. G. Thrum for three years, S. E.
Bishop. Robert Levers, D. b. Peterson.
Standing Committee, w. Babcock, G. c.
Lees Treasurer, E. G. Damon; Clerk, S.
Z. Bishop. Deacons, I. N. Henderson,
Robt Levers, D. B. Peterson. Deaconesses,
Mrs. Julia Damon, Mrs. S. E. Bishop.