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

The Hon. Samuel Parker and Mrs.
Parker arrived from Hawaii yesterday by
the steamer w. G. Hall
The bark Lady HARDWOOD sails to-day for
| China and Japan. All letters marked per
Lady Hardwood" will be forwarded.
The large circus tent is undergoing re-
pairs, the strong wind of yesterday having
made several rents in the canvas.
The usual service at ST. Andrews Cathe-
dral this evening, with a brief lecture by
the Rev. George Wallace on THE Para
bles."
Mr.. Hui has been appointed Deputy
Sheriff for Waianae, Oahu, in place of
Moses Mahelona, and Mr.. Keone. Deputy
Sheriff for Eva, in place of \. Kauhi.
A native named Ihihi was committed to
the Insane Asylum yesterday by Police
Justice BickertOn. DR.. Webb testified that
the man was not fit person to be at large.
Some of the property owners in Homo
lulu are beginning to make reductions in
the rents for their cottages. Within the
past few days one house that formerly
rented for $50 has been reduced to 500.
Applications for money orders on the
United States, Great Britain, Hongkong,
Portugal and her colonies should be made
at the Post Office before 8 O'Clock Friday
afternoon The Mariposa sails at noon
on Saturday.
The regular monthly concert will be held
at the vestry of the Bethel Union Church
this evening Subject: Micronesia" The
Rev. A. o. Forbes will preside, and Mrs.
Bingham and others will address the meet
ing.
At 10 o'clock this morning by order OF
the executor of the estate of Her Majesty
Queen Emma, Messrs. E. P. Adams & Co.
will sell the entire household furniture at
the residence, corner of Nuuanu and Bere-
tania streets.
On Thursday, at II O'Clock noon, Mr.
Lewis J. Levey will sell at his salesroom,
Queen street, choice lot of household fur
niture, parlor pictures, garden hose, garden
utensils, one black mare, suitable for a
family horse, and one bay horse in good
condition.
The following gentlemen were elected
officers of the Waihee Sugar Company at
the annual meeting held yesterday: Presi-
dent, Colonel z. S. Spalding; Vice Presi-
dent, F. P. Hastings; Secretary, J. o. Car
ter Treasurer, Cecil Brown Auditor,
Jas. l. Dowsett.
The list of entries for the annual regatta
on the Kings Birthday will DE open at
noon to-day at the office of Mr.. J. f. Wise
man. Regatta Secretary, and will close to-
morrow at 8 p. IN. A list of prizes will
also be on exhibition at Mr.. Wiseman's
office at the same time.
Extensive repairs are now being made on
the Fort-street Church lecture room and /
ladies' parlor. The rooms are to be re-
painted and matted, and new fur
niture will be added Tonight the regular !
prayer meeting will be held in the \. NJ. /
c. A. Hall and will take the form OF /
promise meeting.
In the Photographic studio of Mr.. ].
Fort street, is life-sized crayon
portrait of His Majesty the King, drawn
by the Michigan Portrait Company from
small portrait by Mr.. Williams. 1t is one
Of the best portraits ever seen of the King,
and His Majesty, who viewed it yesterday,
so expressed himself 1t will be on eXhi-
Dition for a few days.
We are in receipt of letter from the
Rev. Alex. Macintosh, dated Southsea,
England, October 18th. Both he and Mrs.
Macintosh are enjoying themselves very
much. He says it does him good to see
he immense crowds flOcking to the
churches every Sunday He has been
pretty much over England and has also
-isited Scotland. They hope to return to
honolulu before the close of the year.