The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-02-11

I'm. w. McChesney & Sons have
received an order from China for
1000 tons of the Honolulu Soap
Company's product.
Five tons of New Zealand onions,
the first of the season, have been
received by M. w. McChesney &
Sons, per the Monowai.
\ J. D. Spreckels & Bros, offered
rfhe steamer Zealandia to the Uni
ted States Government in case a
transport ship was needed.
Mr.. S. S. Chamberlain and wife
arrived on the Mariposa. Mr.. Cham
berlain is sent as special CORE
spondent of the San Francisco Ex-
aminer.
Marshal Ashley has named the
hours for the explosion of fire.
crackers during the Chinese hoi-
days. The notice appears else
where in this issue.
DR.. G. M. Hyde received by this
last steamer check for $500 from
person not wishing his name
mentioned, as a donation to the
North Pacific Institute.
E. o. Hall & Son have received
per the Mariposa large lot of new
goods. Wire netting, leather belt
ing and Valentines varnishes can
now be had in any quantity.
1.-The five Commissioners were
Last heard from at Chicago. A
private telegram from that city an
nounced all well, and the thermo-
meter 25 degrees below zero.
w. E. Herrick, an old fireman,
who has been i'll for some time, has
been granted a relief of $50 a month
by the Board of Representatives of
the Honolulu Fire Department.
Bandmaster Charles Grosscup,
who was here in the Charleston
with Rear-Admiral Brown, is on
the Mohican. Admiral Skerrett's
band consists of eleven musicians.
The Adams will probably come
to Honolulu, and possibly the
Ranger. The Monterey is not
ready, and it would take months,
rather than weeks, to complete
her.
Another duel has grown out Of
the Panama canal scandal. This
time the fighters were Deputies
Deroulede and Pichon, an editor.
The former received a slight sword
Scratch on the face. !
y Rear-Admiral Skerrett is not a
stranger in Honolulu. He was
here III 1874 in command of the
Portsmouth, and assisted in put
ting down the riot at the time of
the election of Kalakaua.
The members Of the late Ha.
waiian Band sent a committee of
three to the Provisional Govern
ment yesterday to patch up a
peace. The boys wish to return
with little increase of pay.
Lewis & Co. have received large
shipment of ice-house goods per
the Mariposa. Fresh California
salmon and sole, eastern oysters
and other delicacies can be had at
their store. Read the advertise
ment.
LOnJ receipt of the news by the
Marfposa of the death of the dis
tinguished statesman, Hon. Jas. G..
Blaine, the flags of the U. S. Lega-
ton, the U. S. Consulate General,
and U. S. Ship Boston were placed
half mast.
Thomas Evans, who was arrested
here some time ago on a charge of
smuggling opium, made some de-
remarks about the Pro-
visional Government to an Ameri-
can newspaper. AS result he
received a scoring from Commits
sioner Marsden in the Chicago Her
s4d>
tHonolulu is invaded by news
paper correspondents. Messrs.
Chamberlain and Norton, of the
Mr.. Washburn of the
Associated Press, Miss Knapp of
the Call, and w. S. Smith of the
Chronicle, have all come down by
the Mariposa to look into the
political situation. They are all
welcome.
\ Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock
Rear-Admiral Skerrett, accompan-
led by Captain Wiltse, of the Bos-
ton Commander Nicoll Ludlaw, of
the Mohican; Lieut.. Charles Fox
and Lieut.. Downes Wilson, of the
same vessel; with United States
Consul-General Severance, called
III \ L Il.