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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Making New notwithstanding PrOpO-
sitiOn for the Anniversary.
Yesterday evening the Board of Rep
resentatives of the Honolulu Fire De-
partment held another special meeting,
for the consideration of new rules and
regulations under the revised constitu-
ton enacted at the late session of the
Legislature. Chief Engineer G. B.
Wilson presided, with First Assistant
Julius Asch and Second Assistant Norton
his right and left supports. Secretary
Henry Smith read off. the laws from
printed proof sheets, as they were con-
sidered section by section.
There was considerable discussion over
a proposed new section, that ultimately
passed, empowering the Chief and Sur
vey Engineers, by and with the approval
OF the foremen of companies, to make
regulations for the governance of COM
pany stewards, engineers and stokers.
The meeting was on the point of adjourn
| ing when the First Assistant Engineer
submitted an interesting and important
| proposition.
Mr.. Asch referring to question already
| discussed in certain of the company
meetings, and outside generally by mem
| bers of the Department, asked the Board
to pass upon a proposed change in the
manner of celebrating the Department
| Anniversary on February Sd. To bring
the matter to an issue he moved, in
effect, that instead of the usual parade
with apparatus, hitherto required by
the rules every year, each alternate
anniversary should be celebrated by
general temperance banquet-tO be
held outdoors weather permitting, other
wise in the Honolulu Rifles Armory
| The mover stated that there was grow
! ing impression among the firemen that
the annual parade involved too much ex.
pense for decorating halls and apparatus
also that the feasting by companies after
the parade cost too much, particularly
for liquors that did the firemen no good
and that Intoxicating drink had better
be left out entirely in the proposed genera
banquet.
The Chief Engineer, the Secretary
and representatives of different COM
panies supported the proposition, which
was finally referred through the repre-
sentatives to the different companies fOl
consideration at their next meetings. /
was also agreed that the celebration, o
whatever kind, should be held on Feb
ruary 18th, this year, owing to that being
a public holiday Coronation Day. anC
the Sd falling on Sunday. There was al
attendance of fifteen members at thu
meeting of the Board.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21
SHIPPING NOTES.

HIM. S. Hyacinth is receiving a new
eating of black paint.
The steamer Mary E. Foster takes coal to
q B. N. S. Hyacinth to-day.
Tho steamer w. G.. Hall sails at 10 o'clock
his morning for Maui and Hawaii.
rho staamer Kinau arrives this afternoon
from nm wjndwsrd ports with sugar.
Tho steamers Likelike, Mokolii and J. a.
rnmmins are due tomorrow morning.
Tho bark c. d. BRYANT is unloading her
.,-go nj general merchandise at Brewers
wharf. -
Tho schooner Twilight is at the Pacific
Mail wharf unloading the balance OF her
cargo.
The American bark ATLANTA, Captain A.
Anderson. sailed in ballast December 10Th
for Puget Sound.
The barkentine S. n. Castle leaves next
Nonday with full cargo of sugar for San
Francisco. She expects sugar by the klnau
to-day.
The steamer G. R. Bishop brought 26(
hays sugar, go bags paddy, and AZ bags
rice from KOolau. She leaves again at
o'clock this morning for a circuit OF this
island
The Hawaiian steamship San Mateo, Cap
tain G. V. Crowell, sailed Dec, 10th, shortly
ster noon with 1900 tons coal in transit
from London for San Francisco. Her new
registered tonnage, Hawaiian measure
ment similar to the United States meas
ursment), is 2, POI sc tons, or 364 tons more
than the English measurement. The oar
MatO is 90 feet shorter than the Zealandia
butts feet wider and feet deeper.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

Panama Municipalities EnjOined
to Count the Cost.
The Panama Star and Herald claims
to be well-informed in representing that
the maps of surveys on the Nicaragua
Canal route are not approaching to such
completeness as is requisite for an appeal
to the worlds money market for funds to
make the great work. 1t says that the
press Of the very republic most con-
cerned show little faith in the bona fdes
Of the enterprise, and that they have
cause for such want of confidence, in the
fact that Mr.. Menocal has entered into
two distinct and, moreover, in a meas
ure, antagonistic treaties or contracts
With the two republics. The Star and
Herald holds that a thorough knowledge
Of the ground is indispensable to a sue
CeSsul floating of the scheme, and that
tne surveys thus far made are not by
any means 4 fulfilment of this require
ment Capitalists are reminded that, In
order to hasten the completion of the
Panama Canal, Count de Lesseps has
modified his plans and determined to
put In locks. And the Star and Herald
comments:
II here, on a short route, and one
snlch Is nearly completed, such modi-
Tatlon has been deemed necessary, how
Sugthy, how costly, and how far reach
@S should the surveys be prior to COM
qqenClng work of the magnitude of that
winch 1t is proposed to cut through
ms nils o. the Rivas Isthmus, to dredge
Ua channel through the ever shifting
S Suu shoals Of the Lake Nicaragua, and
s ~sl 70 channel the tortuous, foaming,
a %'J NOBLE San Juan river at it's upper
N mn, and dredge out the detritus which
town." 0 ' mo- AU'N g"
vb ile Panama paper goes on to say that,
CIV, us The difficulties of the Nicaragua
rb nu@' are not insuperable, they are of a
cl. SaActer which demands the highest
csiia VI engineering talent and repeated
con ,o "a the pockets of capitalists. 1t
Gnu opdeS: "The lesson taught by our
tbo ma Will no doubt serve as guide for
Mo-. Who mediate INDUCING In the
fn""a' aguan scheme. They will learn
tbot our Canal two lessons. Firstly,
and repeated calls have been necessary,
b nn secondly, that our Canal will soon
teJpen to commerce. Consequently in
Nborg Investors in the Nicaraguan
that Ge will ask themselves, firstly, Can
mat 0Shal be built at the present esti-
petiG,oaah and, secondly, Will it pay in COM
/ now OWL ~ With the shorter one at Panama
@OOut to he OOaned 2V
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21
Y. M. C. A.
Monthly Meeting-A Good Months
Work.

Monthly Meeting-A Good Months
Work.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Y. M. G. A. was held yesterday evening,
President w. w. Hall in the chair. Re-
cording Secretary r. w. Podmore read
the minutes of the previous meeting,
which were approved. Treasurer E. O..
White made his report, showing that
there is a balance on hand of $176.95.
Chief Justice Judd, from the Hawaiian
branch of the Y. NJ. G. A., made very
encouraging report of the work done by
the HaWaiians. That branch had been
the means of promoting the interests of
the Y. NJ. G. A. on the other islands.
During His Honor's recent visit to Maui,
he never saw a drunken native at La
haina. The other committees reported
the business done in their departments,
and it was evident that the Y. NJ. G. A.
work in these Islands is in the main
satisfactory.
Two new members were admitted, and
the collection amounted to 1925. There
were nearly twenty members present. A
lecture will be given IN the Y. M. @. A.
hall next week, of which further particu-
lars will appear later.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21
The Debating Society.

There was an excellent discussion of
exclusive franchises in the Debating
Society on Thursday night. Mr.. Meth
led off against the wisdom of granting
such things, and Mr.. Robertson replied
in defense of them under certain circum-
stances. Most of the speakers that fol-
lowed supported the responder. Two
new members were elected. The topic
for next meeting is the following: ere
solved, That independence under con-
stitutional government is preferable to
foreign annexation for the Hawaiian
islands, Mr.. F. Turrill will lead the
affirmative, and Mr.. John F. Smith the
negative side.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

If you are in search of Holiday Goods,
look in at N. S. Sachs store, he is display
ing an immense variety of fancy as
well as useful goods, suitablefor Christmas
gifts.
Special inducements will be offered at
Sachs store, 104 Fort street, during this
Holiday season. Go there and learn
prices.
A fine assortment of childrens' dresses,
infants robes, infants lace and SILK caps
and sash ribbons, at exceptional low prices,
at Sachs store.
Everything new at Fishel's.
The finest line of Holiday Goods can be
seen at Fishel's.
A most complete stock of Felt and Straw
Hats can be had at Fishel's.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21
Police Court.
THURSDAY, Dec. q

THURSDAY, Dec. ~.
an NUS L; Flamb, Samuel Manahiki, Ka-
duOtS dKeanu, W., and Chas. Osman,
NJ uA1 % to Sc 20 each.
iuTs au :; eau and zee Mung, malicious in
4lsNooi "a cutting grass belonging to J..
discgb~ar, worth $40, found not guilty and
belonas;l Is acquitted of killing a peacock
R. Cassang to Hon. A. S. Cleghorn. w.
d Sastle for defendant.
and up Milton and Joe Davis, assault
aAd cos ~ discharged; Milton, fined 50
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21
Roman Catholic Cathedral Of Honolulu
Christmas.

Next Tuesday, December 25th, is
Christmas, a Holyday of Obligation, kept
with great solemnity by the Catholic
church as the birthday of our Saviour.
Low masses will commence at 4 80 a. m.
and continue till 9. Holy communion
from the 5 80 mass to the last one.
High pontifcal mass at 10 a. M, fol-
lowed by the baptism of adults and in
fants. At p. m. confirmation, followed
by rosary and the solemn benediction of
the NJ. B. sacrament.
The day previous to Christmas, Mon
day, December oath, called Vigil of
Christmas, is day of fast and abstinence.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

A trunk containing the dead body of
Herr Huelzberg, forwarding agent of the
Hamburg American Packet Company,
was discovered in the Booken Dock, his
skull having been fractured. His watch
and $3.50 in money were missing. A
steward named Daw was arrested at
Cologne and charged with the murder,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

The lawyers who attended that meet
ing on Wednesday might not have de-
sired to assume any responsibility. Yet
there was no law to prevent those who
did not attend from feeling that such
conference meant the assumption of re-
sponsibility. The article in this paper
was a news report and the reference to
responsibility" was simple fact re-
garding one gentleman of the bar.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

Police Captains Larsen and Hopkins
and Health Officers Kingsley and Ku
went over to Waiahole, Koolau side of
the island, on Wednesday evening, TO
look for lepers and liquor stills. The
police officers returned on Thursday eve
ming, reporting nothing accomplished.
They left the health officers over.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

A party of ladies and gentlemen went
up the Pail yesterday and all spent
very enjoyable time there. Some of the
party had never visited the Pail before,
and these expressed their great delight
at the lovely sights they saw. The
party reached town just before the
shades of night began to fall.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

The semi-annual target practice of the
Hawaiian Rife Association will be held
at their range on New Years Day.
There are eight competitions including an
all-comers' and citizens match, in the
latter malksmen with record of so per
cent. being barred from entry.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

N. S. Sachs store will be open to-
night. Toys will be given away to ali
purchasers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

Eight native sailors of the Inter-Island
Steam Navigation Company were ar
rested yesterday for deserving bound
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

The steamer San Mateo took q mail OF
AS letters and las papers for San Fran.
cisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

The steamer Pele will sail at 10 O'Clock
Saturday morning, for Lahaina and Ha-
makua.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

There was a fair attendance at Mr..
Bissels singing class yesterday evening.
The members of the class enjoy their
exercises. There are among them some
talented singers, and perhaps the public
will be favored with their vocalizatiOns
at no distant date.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

The Pacific Hardware Company's store
will be open this evening, when the
public are invited to inspect the treasures
of the art gallery.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

Messrs. King Bros. cordially In
vite the public to inspect their line
OF lately imported Goods, person
ally selected by MI. w. C. King.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

A fac-simile of "Jack the Ripper"
letters in the Hawaiian News Co.'s win
dow attracts much attention.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

Prof. Dana's photograph of Honolulu
in 1910 is shown in Mr.. Hewett's book.
store window.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

The victim of a Chinese embroglio
was going about yesterday, with shock
ing looking countenance. Some small
skin cuts had. been embellished with
huge spreads of plaster from the Chinese
pharmacopie, giving the subject hOrri-
BILE aspect,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

Mr.. L. j. Levey had large crowd and
a. lively sale of holiday goods at his auc-
ton rooms last night.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

MIR. Morgan announces credit sale of
liquors at noon on Saturday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

A cricket match will be played on
Monday the oath inst, from II till 80
o'clock, between elevens from II. B. M
ships Cormorant and Hyacinth.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

The Kinau is due and the w. G. HaliAl
sails to-day.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

A policeman was looking for dogs at
Palama on Thursday. There was moth
ing canine in sight during his visit,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

There were ten arrests yesterday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

A sale by special request will be held
by Mr.. Morgan tonight, when personal
and house furnishing goods, rugs and
silver-plated ware will be sold without
reserve
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

To-day is st. Thomas Day, and it will
be observed at the Roman Catholic
Cathedral and st. Andrews Cathedral
Appropriate sermons will be given at
both places,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

H. B. NJ. S. Conquest is expected
from the South American coast on Jan
uary 10th, and will sail with H. B. M.
S. Hyacinth for Hongkong on Febru
arV 9TH
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21

A native man was arrested yesterday
afternoon for assault1ng a native woman,
which must have been a serious affair
from 5000 bail having been required and
deDositad.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21
sRRIVALS.

THURSDAY, Dec. 20. :
Makee, MacaulaY, from
canI -"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-21
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.
There were ten arrests yesterday.
The Kinau is due and the w. G. Half
sails to-day.
MIR. Morgan announces credit sale of
liquors at noon on Saturday.
The steamer San Mateo took q mail of
AS letters and las papers for San Fran
cisco.
The steamer Pele will sail at 10 O'Clock
Saturday morning, for Lahaina and Ha-
makua.
N. S. Sachs store will be open to-
night. Toys will be given away to all
purchasers.
Prof. Dana's photograph of Honolulu
in 1910 is shown in Mr.. Hewett's book
store window.
Mr.. l.. j. Levey had large crowd and
a lively sale of holiday goods at his AUG
ton rooms last night.
A fac-simile of "Jack the Ripper"
{
dow attracts much attention.
Eight native sailors of the Inter-Island
Steam Navigation Company were ar
rested yesterday for deserving bound
service.
The Pacific Hardware Company's store
will be open this evening, when the
public are invited to inspect the treasures
of the art gallery.
A cricket match will be played on
Monday the Oath inst, from IL till 80
o'clock, between elevens from II. B. M
ships Cormorant and Hyacinth.
A sale by special request will be held
by Mr.. Morgan tonight, when personal
and house furnishing goods, rugs and
silver-plated ware will be sold without
reserve.
H. B. NJ. S. Conquest is expected
from the South American coast on Jan
uary 10th, and will sail with III. B. M.
S. Hyacinth for Hongkong on Febru-
airy 9TH.
A native man was arrested yesterday
afternoon for assault1ng a native woman,
which must have been serious affair
from 5000 bail having been required and
deposited.
To-day is St. Thomas Day, and it will
be observed at the Roman Catholic
Cathedral and st. Andrews Cathedral
Appropriate sermons will be given al
both places.
A policeman was looking for dogs al
Palama on Thursday. There was moth.
ing canine in sight during his visit
where a score of dogs, of all sizes and
kinds, make every night hideous.
! The victim of a Chinese embrogliC
was going about yesterday, with a shock
! ing looking countenance. Some small
skin cuts had been embellished with
huge spreads of plaster from the Chinese
| pharmacopiae, giving the subject hOrri
BILE aspect.
There was a fair attendance at Mr.
Bissel's singing class yesterday evening
| The members of the class enjoy thei
exercises. There are among them some
| talented singers, and perhaps the public
will be favored with their vocalizationi
at no distant date.
The semi-annual target practice of tn,
Hawaiian Rife Association will be helt
at their range on New Years Day
There are eight competitions including al
all-comers' and citizens match, in tn
latter malksmen with record of 80 pc
cent. being barred from entry.
A party of ladies and gentlemen wen
up the Pail yesterday and all spent ;
very enjoyable time there. Some of tn
party had never visited the Pail before
and these expressed their great deligh
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25

afraid of 1t, and number of stori 8
came to be circulated ii at the wool
raisers who placed their wool in the
hands of the asso :iation were not sure
when they would get their monev. AS
a matter of fact, there has never been a
time when the association has not been
prepared TO pay % every man who
has taken his wool to its warehouses o
be handled, three-fourths of the full
value of the wool. and frequently the
WIT lie amount. Within three months
of the time that shearing had been we'll
inaugurated the first year If the COM
pany's organization, it paid out some
$500, 900 to those who took tn cir wool to
it to be handled for them Then, as all
interested in the subj Let know wool went
down very materially during last year,
and the result was that the association
wound up Nth loss It had, beside
the decline in the market, other diff
culties to contend with. 1t was not to
be expected that they would now have
to meet active opposition from the
dealers, who previous 10 the organ
iZation of the association had prac-
tically controlled the wool market.
And it necessarily followed thai there
was pretty sharp contest for wool,
and pretty high figures were advanced
by each, in the determination to secure
the business. The association, there
fore, lost that year. But if to this fact,
failure of the plan is to be attributed,
then there was also a failure of the
methods of every wool dealer in the
Territory, for they lost to a man Mt
a single exception marks the rule of
failures that prevailed after the buying
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25
READ & BRYAN.
Their Fine New Store at
Nephi.

One of the most recent firms to 60
into business in Nephi is that of Read
& Bryan.
This firm is becoming well known in
Southern Utah, and is commanding its
p r.ion of the trade.
Few men there are so well known as
Mr.. Read, who has for years
been recognized as a thorough &C
ahead, successful business man, while
Mr.. W. A. G. Bryan has perhaps had a
more intimate relationship with the
people of Juab County for years than
any other man in it. He has been
county clerk and assessor and collector
for many years, filling the Offices at
different times, and together, and prac-
tically closed his official life as a mem
Der of the last Legislature, serving his
district as member of the Council
branch of the assembly. During the
present summer a fine brick building
was erected by Messrs Read & Bryan
on the corner of the block south from
that on which tne County Court House
stands. LIZ is certainly the most mod
ern structure IN the county. 1t is of
brick with foundation and facing of
stone. There is a very large and
dry basement, and two-story super
structure of brick reared on the founda-
ton. The whole building is heated by
hot air, and is as nearly fire proof as it
well can be. every possible precaution
TO prevent conhagratiOn having been
taken in the construction of the build
ing. 1t is known as Nebo block, and it
stands under he colossal peak after
which it is named.
Upon its completion large stock of
goods was put In, and the gentlemen of
the firm began operations. The growth
OF trade in Nephi had made an opening
for just such house, and while the
new merchants at once began to do an
exceptionally fine business, it did not
hurt those who bad been in the field
before them, so that there was room
for another tirst-class firm without in
turing the business of the growing
city.
Their stock is a general o. e. 1t is
new and well assorted. 1t comprises
all kinds of dry goods, notions, boots
and shoes, hats and caps, coats, under
wear, hose, clothing, groceries, hard
ware, and In fact almost everything
that n be desired will be found in this
new and well-appoin ed establishm mt,
and that 1t will, under such manage
ment, prove success and enjoy a
steadily growing business. there can be
no doubt whatever. Both gentlemen
nave made themselves, and they are, in