The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-03-06
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Full moon tonight.
At midnight the rain poured down in
torrents.
The Y. NJ. G. A. BOYS will meet this
afternoon at their hall at O'Clock.
Many thanks Capt. McCulloch for late
news favors. Knew you would beat the
steamer
There will be rehearsal of the Mikado
at Arion hall this Thursday evening at
7 80 o'clock
The bark J. G. Pfuger was only eleven
days on her last trip from Honolulu to
San Francisco.
No. GA 1856 drew the capital prize of
$500, 900 in the February drawing of the
Louisiana lottery.
1t is rumored that gas company will
shortly be started in Honolulu, and that
the outfit is now on the way.
The brigantine w. G. Irwin brought
locomotive and traction engine, for
contractor b. +. Dillingham;.
The residence on Liliha street near
Judd street, known as the Bungalow, is
offered for lease. See notice.
Gardner 7. Lawton, President of the
California Powder Works, died in San
Francisco suddenly, February 18th.
Admiral Heneage entertained Nine.
Adellna Patti on bOard.the flagship Swift
sure at San Francisco, February l4th.
Mr.. l.. E. Atwater, first officer of the
brig VIM. G. Irwin, has the thanks of
the ADVERTISER for file of late San Fran
cisco papers.
The British corvette Conquest went
ashore on the island of Pemba, near
Zanzibar, February 18th. She was in
dangerous position.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Representatives of the Homo
lulu Fire Department will be held this
evening at the Bell Tower.
Tenders are called for in our "By Au-
thority" column for the printing and
binding OF the biennial report of the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs
The orders of Commander George E
Wingate to command the U. S. S. Nipsic
have been revoked, and he has been
granted six months sick leave.
At 10 80 o'clock this morning a meet
ing of the stockholders of the Union Iron
Works Company will be held at the office
of j. N. S. Williams, Fort street.
Tenders for the printing of the Interior
department report for the biennial fiscal
period ending March 3lst, should be sent
to the Interior Office by noon to-day.
Next Monday the 10Th inst, there will
be meetingof the commissioned officers
of the Honolulu Rifles at the armory tor
| making further nomination for Colonel
The monthly meetings of Engine Com
| panies No. and 2, and Hook and Lad
| der Company, announced for last even
ing, were postponed to next week, We'd
nesday.
On February 18th, at the San Fran
| cisco stock and bond exchange fifty
| shares OF Hawaiian Commercial and
| Sugar Company, were sold at 1924 and
fifty at 324
The band gave concert at the Ha-
! walian Hotel last evening, but the rain
had the effect OF keeping good many
people away. This evening it plays at
Thomas Square.
The Rev. Dwight Moody recently made
a large congregation stand up while the
plate was being passed, so that every
one could get his hand in his pocket.
Here's pointer for Honolulu pastors.
| The brig VIM. G. Irwin on the first
four days of her last trip to San Fran
cisco, made 222, 292, 3O2 and go miles
respectively. After that Captain Nc
Culloch says he lost the wind and his
chance for steamer trip was gone.
Our readers will find elsewhere very
complete and interesting budget of for
eign news, received on the VIM. G. IT.
win. The Parnell Commission has pre-
sented it's report and the British Parlia-
ment has opened. The budget is well
worth reading.
A reward of five hundred dollars is
offered by the United Chinese Society to
the person or persons who will give
information to the police which will lead
to the apprehension and conviction OF
the party who broke into Mr.. Ng Ngong's
house and wounded him with knife.
The weather became very cloudy late
yesterday afternoon, and Ivy seven O'Clock
in the evening it commenced once more
to rain. How long this wet weather is
going to last is not known. AS wag re-
marked yesterday, "we've At-watel
enough last week to last us several
months"
Public Moonlight Concert.
The Band will play this evening al