The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-11-11


1t is proposed that good opportunity
presents itself for a return match be-
tween the Unknown and Nipsic.
The Pacific Insurance Go. referred to
as having paid the death claim promptly
in the H. J. Hart estate is the Pacific
Mutual Life Insurance Co. and of which
MIR. r. w. Lame is the agent.
! Hon. w. G.. Irwin has returned to
town from his inspection of plantations
at Spreckeleville, Paia and Hamakuapo-
ko, Maui. Water is plentiful there and
planting is being pushed rapidly for
ward.
Col. P. H. Brooks prominent mem
Der of the order of Knights of Pythias
has returned again to town from a trip
to Maui. He speaks in glowing terms of
the hospitality shown him during his
stay on Maui
The proprietor of the Criterion saloon
reports that his place was entered into
on the night of the 9th inst. between the
hours of 7:15 and IL :15 O'Clock by gangs
of people who desired to view the pro-
missed exhibition of electric lights.
The Admiral, Captain and officers of
the u. S. Flagship Mohican request the
company of such of their friends as in
vitations are sent to, on board on We'd
Dancing. Boats at landing.
Several drawbacks, foreseen but I'M
cd fho
store lighting, by electricity, to become
an act accomplished. Statement is now
made that the first lighting up will take
place on some evening during the first of
this week.
The entertainment given under the
auspices of the Blue Ribbon League at
the Y. M. G.. A. hall last Saturday even
ing was very interesting and was fairly
we'll attended. The vocal and instru-
mental selections on the programme
were we'll given as also the evolutionary
exercises. Rev. S. E. Bishop gave all
interesting address.
A birthday party, at which the natal
day of several OF the children of George
w. G.. Jones, ESQ., was duly honored,
was given at the residence of Mr.. Ed
ward Jones, PaIama, on the afternoon OF
the 9th inst. There was large number
of invited guests and, besides bountlful
repast, those present were RECALLED with
mirth, music and miEstre!sy.
The seven prisoners per steamer Kinau
Saturday were from the district of Hama,
Maui. and consisted OF five Chinese and
two Japanese. The Chinese we're con-
yicted of offenses against the opium laws
and had fines against them varying from
$50 to $65. The Japanese were convicted
of deserving contract service and were
each under sentence of three months I'M
prisonment.
Announcement is made in this issue,
nv Mr.. Thomas g. Thrum, that, the well
known local handbook the Hawaiian
ANIMAL" is now in course of publication
for the coming year. The book will pro-
babIv be published the latter part of next
month, and in the meantime informa-
ton is desired from officers of local, pub
lie and private bodies, relative to changes
or corrections.
The Inspector General of schools, Mr.
n Atkinson, returned by the kinau
from a visit of inspection of schools or
Mani and Molokai. The inspector re
ports that the work of the schools shows
q marked improvement and the teachers
are evincing more than usual interest II
their duties. Rain had been plentiful
in the Hama district on Maui and cane
was looking very well.
One of the cars brought by the bark .
G.. Wilder from San Francisco Tor tn'
Oahu Land and Railway Co. was trans
ported on Saturday last from the Wnar
to the yard of the company at l"elaiea
The transit of the huge trelgnG cause
considerable interest among Ine sue
walk committee who were presenI on sor
owners in full force and who watched
| the passage Of the car along King street