The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-11-09

His Majesty the King will leave by
the Kinau on Tuesday for Waikapu,
Maui, where he will attend the horse
races in celebration of his birthday.
Mr.. Bissell's tonic sol ia class at the
7. NJ. g. A. was attended by % pupils
yesterday evening, Prince David KaWa-
nanakOa being among the number.
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The .. S. S. Brooklyn will sail for
New York tomorrow, unless the order
be given to wait for the arrival of the
American mail on Tuesday or Wednes-
day.
The picture Of the American presiden-
tial polling place in Honolulu is exhib-
tied at Williams photograph rooms. It
is very clear and shows many distin-
guished faces!
Emergencies, and how to meet
Them" will be the subject of practical
talk to young men, by DR.. Day, in the
Y. M. g. A. parlors, this evening at
7 80. All young men are invited.
The Honolulu Arion Society have
taken Hayselden hall, in rear of the
Opera House, as permanent quarters.
They will fit up the premises in attractive
style as home for the organization.
Sealed tenders are called for by u
o'clock to-day, at the office of the Min
lister of the Interior, "for the construc-
ton of an addition to the reservoirs at
the Hallway House, Nuuanu Valley"
A Chinese restaurateur was arrested
yesterday for violating the building law
by making alterations in his premises
without permission. Another China
man for a similar Ofense was run in
later.
Ladies cannot but be attracted by the
notice of grand clearing sale of millinery
by Miss Chillburg for thirty days. The
reductions quoted really amount to rich
prizes for the trouble of going to buy the
articles.
New York papers of October 18th
note the arrival of the first car load of
oranges from Florida, of the crop of 1888.
It will be the largest orange crop ever
harvested in that State, and is estimated
at three millions of boxes.
A gang of prisoners was employed yes
terday dwelling off the sidewalk on King
Street, between Mossman's corner and
the Chinese stores granite pavement.
There was a weeks feed for COW IN the
grass that had to be cut away.
A sultrv atmosphere the former por-
ton OF the day was succeeded by fall
of rain between 4 and 5 o'clock on Thurs
dav afternoon. The rolling of thunder
was heard, and at nightfall there was
bright sheet lightning, with more ram
Mr.. Chas. J. Mccarthy has taken down
the partition between his soda and cigar
stand and his billiard hall. The change
gives a more roomy and airy aspect to
the resort. Mr.. Arfsten has ensconced
himself as q" knight of the poll" or tom
serial artist, in corner of the front part.
Alta meeting of the Board of Prison
INSPECTORS held yesterday Mr.. A. ;;
Hartwell was appointed Chairman, and
Mr.. T. r. Walker Secretary, OF the Board.
This being the first meeting or the Board
the session was taken up mainly with
the adoption of resolutions relating 10 us
future work.
Captain Acland of III. B. NJ. S. Hya-
cinth, Rev. Mr. Marwood, chaplain on
Fl. B. NJ. S. Swiftsure, and Mr.. John
Arundel, paid visit TO Oahu ~ Goite ed
Yesterday, taking lunch with Mr.. ana
Mrs Merritt They visited the several
class rooms, library and Bishop Hall IL OF Of
Science, expressing pleasure at all they
| saw.
Mr.. c. H. White is transferred from
the Royal School to the W New I wiII be-
taken as assistant to him from the Pohu-
kama School, to be succeeded in the tn latter
by Miss Zoe Atkinson. Mr.. ID: w; Feck 3
B. A., is appointed vice-princlpai, ana
Miss Kate Mcintyre, a teacher, in the
Royal School.
If any persons have children's illus
trated books, magazines or papers, IoF
which they have no further use, the
will be doing Kindness by leaving Inc
| at the store of E. o. Hall & Son. II sc
is a constant and increasing demaDG Ton
snch articles in various schools and in
situations. They will be Distribute as
fast as they are brought in.