The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-11-15
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.
| Public holiday today.
Empty kerosene oil tins are adver
tised for.
All Government offices will b
closed today.
Regatta in the harbor mornin,
and afternoon.
A number Of the Legislators lef
for home yesterday.
The Claudine is due this mornin.
from Maui and Hawaii
The new Model Lunch Room
have notice elsewhere.
The Australia brought ffty-fou
bags of mail for the Post Office.
The Honolulus and Hawaiis pla,
a game of baseball on the new
grounds at 3 P. N. to-day.
Another football team is being
organized with a view OF conquering
the CharlestOns if possible.
Purser j. 3. Sutton of the Ala
media has our thanks for files of late
Colonial papers and other favors.
Purser Edw. A. Keil of the Aus
trara will accept our thanks fol
files Of late San Francisco papers
and other favors.
Messrs. T. III. Redward and James
Howell have formed a co partner
ship, to carry on the building and
contracting business.
At l o'clock this morning the AID.
vERTIsER staff were serenaded by
members of the Charleston Band. 1t
was enjoyed very much.
Copies of the TOURISTS GUIDE
GAZETTE and ADVERTISER lin wrap
pers for mailing) may be had at the
publication office for the outgoing
mail.
His Majesty yesterday conferred
upon Hon j. S. Walker, President
of the Legislature, the Grand Cross
of the Royal Order of the Crown OF
Hawaii.
The Australia brought 81 cabin
and 40 Storage passengers, 1,745
tons general merchandise, 4,725 gal
Ions beer, $4,000 in treasure and II
lambs.
Peter Jackson did not turn up on
the Alameda. He came pretty near
getting knocked out in a boxing
match with Joe Goddard at Mel
bourne October 20.
During the absence of Agent
Stevens of the San Diego S. S. Co,
Mr.. L. A. Thurston will act for the
company in Honolulu under full
power Of attorney.
A private letter from Macao states
that the next steamer from there in
the Mexican line, was to leave
shortly and would have GOO tons of
freight for Honolulu.
We are sorry to learn that Miss
Eliot McCombe, sister-in-law OF
Purser Sutton, was lying seriously
| Ill at her home in San Francisco
when the Australia here.
Those persons who have received
invitations to board the flagship
Iwalani to-day, can obtain admit
lance on the grand stand if they
prefer it. Chairs will be provided.
The r. NJ S. Alameda will sail fol
| San Francisco at noon. The mail
closes at the Post Office as follows
10 A. NJ. registered letters and par
| cells post, IL A. NJ. letters and papers
All friends of the Myrtle Boat
Club will be welcome at the boat
house at l O'Clock this afternoon tC
view the races. 1t is the Myrtle's
annual reception, and an event which
is participated in by large number
of their friends.
The Honolulu Amateur Minstrels
intended giving their first perform
ance Saturday evening the 22nc
inst, but have now postponed it te
the 18th, as the Nyinphe dramatic
company will play on the 22nd in aic
of the Sailors Home. The minstrel:
propose to give as fine show as wa:
ever seen in this city in that line.
The services of the Second Con
gregation of St. Andrews Cathedra
on Sunday will be at 1:15 A. NJ. ant
7:30 P. NJ. Special music at both ser
vices. Following the Ills servic,
there will be celebration of Holy
Communion. Collections will bt
taken up for the lepers to help thei
Christmas celebration. Rev. Alex
Macintosh, pastor. All are invited
to these services.