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I SATURDAY I'KISSS ADVERTISING RATES IN PnESS Measured In lnehi. Toll column of Saturday Presi i- Incite Ion? On Tim' 0m ten J-OrJ if in' 4 75 column Boo I column l-aeh addi'ibnal inch cents estra. Il-arhaddlllanal Iran il.soesira. 8.s I SeeonJ fnirilon rsre for first Inwttlon. Each additional monlh i rate charged for (irt month Advertisements ordered In for 3 of more monrht will chirged for monthly HI 'A th rile for fir month.

Nut 1 little inures! is manifested here at prr-ient oscr lh prospective riult of tlie The redding of I)r. Nathaniel nriglil Kincr-dclilieralinns of the railroad magnates now In sun, to Miss Sarah Ouauelh 1'iercc, last ae-wlon, ami knovsn as the Tramcontinental Thursday night, hat been the most notable so-, Kailro-id Convention, The future percentages' clal happening of the new )car. Wl.l.linur.v fil.Vl'MMK.irO.V. sheet all the clothing they were en sbled tovtve, rirr Unit-Unit Intnllu Tim which was Imt liltlr. as the Ihnics spread Imttttt rf llrirrfrtf rt( nf.oill JMO.OOrJ.

of this gigintlc pooling arc being discussed, When one learni of the immense amount of traffic and travel done by the sast net-aorV. of Castern Unci that gradually concentrate into the two or three delivery roads of this coast, it Is easy to understand the Importance of this gathering, not only to the magnates hut to the public In general. We islanders ought to feel an interest beyond one of mere curiosity, also distart as we are situated. Some Intimations were put forth several weeks since that, at the end of (he existing pool contract," then about terminatlne. a "break" would be whlh de 'l'r, 1" the luture struggle for trade art for transient ftdvertiscmenti.

A I aH 111 ieniitj will lcoflrttM monthlf pjrf yearly dertimnt fetid in nJwrtet. ifei jn Wrt(wment ma rr mjuniM (ih ihr pay hn ordrl In. or no notice will to taWn nl ihem TV rate of ctar-. are jriven In the above ate urt'i remit! anew for amti Amerlran advernt. nvnti, or mbwriptloo miy bmil tiy bank tilt, cotft or poul money orden.

SATURDAY- JANUARY 1885 Vnrittftm Af(rf .8 --i In my last letter I endeavored to give my Impressions of Christmas observances here, and I may bo pardoned if I note my observations of New Year's. I-'rom traditional report strengthened by the atray of names pub lished In the "social world" department of several of the hading papers here of those presumed 10 be "In society," who would receive Cillers en that day, to wish them joy throughout the year and many happy returns ol the day" I as led to eapect a general observance of New Yeat'i as calling day by the sterner sex, and to find business In general suspended and given up to the joyous time of merry-making. In all this, however, I was greatly mistaken. The day was not generally observed as a holiday as llonolulans observe it. and the custom of New Year's calls, In society, 1 found to be virtually a tradition of the past.

This pleasant New Ungland custom is kept up by a comparative few who hold tenaciously to home memories, and by others for the liberties allowed them by society that would be tolerated at no other time of the year. A revulsion of feeling has set In against New Year's calls In person simply from the abuse of the privitcces extended. Even metro politan New York and staid Iloston report the observance as honored in the breach." In- stead has arisen the harmless and equally efficient custom of New Year's calling cards, which, for variety of tasteful designs, )ct void of ostentatious display, gives profitable employment to the local engraver's art, In rivalry of those of Prang, Lovell and others. The principal topic of interest here since last steamer continues to be new developments in the Sharon case, which the various suits that I have followed the decision have brought forth, the latest being Nellie Urackctt's denial of the truth of her former testimony, and the so-called decoy contract between Tjler and Gumpel, the writing expert, which Ilirnes is said to have paid a former clerk of Tyler's $25,000 to obtain, but which now is asserted to have I been hatched for Ilarnes' especial benefit. Loud are the criminations on both sides of sharp practice so unbecoming 'the pro- fession' in tampering with a confidential em- ployc," on the one hand and on the other, of making a fraudulent document.

The public Interest is therefore diverted from the main issue for the time being to watch wtiai course the San Francisco Bar Asiociatlon will take Jl relative to it, vague hints being circulated that both will be disband. rc 1 The senatorial conflict deadlock at Sacra- memo continues Its unprecedented condition, If "being now, after ncvily two weeks in caucus, unable to' decide upon their choice, M. M. Eslce, A. A.

Sargent, Ex-Governor I'erkins and Lcland Stanford being nominees. The former, as an anti-monopolist, is strongly sup ported by the Chronicle, and Sargent comes in for Its vituperation from the fact that he aided the islands to secure their treaty. Lcland Stanford is spoken of as the dark-horse in the contest, and may have the unsought honors of tenator thrust upon him simply to defeat the others; though, speaking with one recently who has watctud the contest closely, he gave me his impression that Sargent vv ould be the man. In treaty matters there have been ro new developmenti since my last, excepting the favorable prospect of the Niraraugua treaty. 1 Its strong opposcrt have been among1 those who have opposed ours, principally sugar and 'j fruit-growers, aided by timidists who feared foreign complications." A prominet.t western senator, who has been throwing his weight and support in favor of the Xicaraugua treaty, is reported to have said that he did not deem the Hawaiian treaty in especial danger, Oence his quiescent attitude lest a reverse -treatment therewith should bring forth em-N'iltercd opKsitlon, Nevertheless, it is generally concccded on all sides that our treaty hat an ominous outlook.

In connection with this subject the coming annual report of the trade and commerce, of San Francisco, fur 1884, will throw much valuable testimony in support of the petition of the mercantile firms of this city for its continuance. This report is later in appearing thi year than last, but a few important facts therefrom have already appeared in the Ilullctin, which go to show the importance of Hawaii's trade ts San Francisco, inasmuch at the islands figure second in foreign arrivals for 18S4 with 100 sailing vessels, representing tons, the combined ports of Europe leading us only by one vessel, though, of course, considerable in ton nage. Our Islands, for the month of December alone, took 3,139 barrels of flour, while, for the six months ending December 31st, the exports thither was 31,192 barrels. Business, which for months u.t has been excessively dull, not only here but in the East alto, is repotted (o be improving, New York yand Chicago already showing evidences of entering upon a new season of prosperity. There are indications thtoughout this state of a better feeling pervading many trade lenties.

The winter rains have been abundant and the farmer's heart has been made glad for his future propcct, while (he recent rise of wheat in Liverpool, though small, hat been the means of calling many ships to the service of moving the lar(-e turplut of grain that the long-ruling low ratct have caused shipper! to hold in warehouses. Some Idea of the volume of this trade may be obtained when I state the fact that over seventy ships are under engagr- by rival lines, the public would be materially lwnr fitfeil in chepf fares, but the evidences so far fall to meet the hopes and expectations of the large majority. Although all discusions are witheld fiom the press and the representatives arc pledged to sccrwy, I was told of a proposition to advance rates two cents per pound on one grade of freight that figures Irccty In our list of Imports for evcry-day wants. And if this Is so in one class of freight what will It be through the entire list. The Oceanic Steamship Company took advantage of the presence of this august and Important body and Invited them to a reception on board of the Alameda last evening, which was brilliantly Illuminated for the occasion.

Cnptaln Morse did the honors with his usual grace, and was assisted by Mr. A. II. Sprcckcls and II. Davenport.

This steamer convevs to the islands no less an Illustrious personage than Professor Alex andcr Agassi, of Harvard University, for 1 few wcekV -study In his epeclal lines of scientific research in )our witers, and for a visit to our famous volcano. He needs no in troduction to the readers of the Press at my hands, his fame, scarcely less than that of his father before him, having preceded him many years, antl I doubt not tie win nmi uuring nis brief sojourn in the islands many who will be delighted to do him honor. In amusements there is nothing new to report. The Emma Abbott Optra Season, referred to in my last, has been eminently successful, and deservedly so from the variety of operas presented in the brief season of four weeks. It struck your correspondent oddly, however, to hear parts rendered part In English and part In Iljlian, but so rich was the tendering that it would have been no detriment (at least to my pleasure) if a part had been sung in Russian also.

The troupe Is the fortunate possessor of three prima donnas, but It is sel dom that one can hear all three In one opera. The young actor, George Osborne, referred to also in my last, has struck out for his name and fame as a star," opening in Oakland this week as Bob Brierly in "The Ticket of Leave Man." Of island people here on the coast, now- almost too numerous to mention, Judge S. L. Austin and family are at the Arlington, at Oakland, the judge undergoing medical treatment for his ejoi, which already uivc encouraging signs of improvement. Captain llobron an 1 family have taken a house in a desirable location on Sutter Street, and will, doubtless, soon feel quite at home.

The captain was looking welt and hearty, and said he never felt better in his life. Fred. Wun-denburg, who recently came over on steam boat matters, has about completed arrangement for having one of about 150 tons built, not finding aiy ready built to suit the purposes or trade for which he requires it. Engineer Farnsworth I met with him, and they were feeling the beneficial effects of cool San Francisco weather. Judge Davidson, C.

E. Williams, Itcoki Stcvvait, 1. II. Black and Dan O'Conncll I have met occssionally, each of them looking as natural as ever. They send their aloha to island friends.

To the many admirers of Charles Warren Stoddard, left silently disconsolate on )our shores at their loss, it maybe some satisfaction in their miery to know that a similar band of discon-lolaus exist here, with only this difler-ncc, they gave him a parting dinner ere he kit for South Bend, and the society fiends of some of these city journals have blazoned the fact to the world. They sought to do quiet honors to the constitutionally tired Bohemian, but 'Frisco could not loose him thusly. Mr. Samuel Parker, the recently aptointed commissioner to the New Orleans- Exposition from Hawaii, who arrived by the Alameda, took his departure for the seem of his labors on the 13th instant, taking with hiin as secretary a Mr. Robertson, formerly engaged in the mint in this city, and spoken of as eminently qualified for the duties of his position.

Future notes (on my return) will be devoted to travels and impressions of places, people and industries I have been fortunate enough to visit and meet in my rounds through this golden state. T. G. T. San Francisco, January 15, 18S5.

The I'ufrntiM ZWj ami Ihr Volcano UnUMt I VUUov'm Opinion, Mr, John Douglas Smith, of Holy wood, County Down, Ireland, left England for New Zealand, via the United States, in May, 1883. Being impressed ith California he remained there several months, arriving here on the Alameda December 23rd last. Mr. Smith had, when he left England, an extremely hazy notion of this kingdom. He had never heard of the "Hawaiian" Islands though he knew, in a general way, about the Sandwich Islands and Honolulu.

But he thought the volcano was about six mites out ol town. When he reached San Francisco he was unable to learn at cither of the steamship offices anv thing definite about the volcano trip from Honolulu. Hit first idea of tlic magnificence of the vol cano was lavernters lilliugrapli in the Xmas Wasp. When he actually saw it he was not only not disapmiiited but oonsldcit the sight 1 he grandest in his t-rience. lit- sav that a population of tight-seeing globe trotters, larger than that of this entire kingdom, would gladly visit us from England alone if our volcano were properly advertised.

He thinks that a large, welt executed liihcgraph of tlie volcano, hung up In, Charring Cros Station, London, would attract to our shores a stream of victors sighing, repining and only waiting for fresh worlds (of travel) to conquer. Mr, Smith is very plain in bit criticism of the Yolcano House management, and offers some sensible suggestions of which, more anon. By half-past seven, invited spectators to the dumber of fully three hundred had assembled in Fort Street 'hutch to witness the ceremony. Seldom has the church been so appropriately, 10 charrringly decorated. Miss Annie I'atkc, Mrs.

K. W. Lalne, Mrs. Edward Damon and Mr. Joseph Emerson were responsible for the arrangement and a great many friends so many of them anonjmously that no tist of names which might be given would be at all complete sent the profusion of flowers and greenery that made the lavished beauty possible.

To Mrs. Laine belongs the credit of suggesting the greatest ofthetwofloral triumphs to Miss Parke ami Mr. Damon, the credit of the handiwork. It was a floral bower, arched over the aisle between the two pews nearest the pulpit. Ferns, malic, roses and a wealth of tropic bloom and tropic fragrance entered Into its intricate structure a structure that completely concealed the frame work and made the artful semblance of a floral arch th realism of nature.

Behind the pulpit was a magnificent branch of sugar lily? an emerald plume from some titanic fossil bird. Upon the pulpit was a voung cocoa palm, in a majolica vase, In happy augury of that not distant hour when bride and groom might sit under their own palm and mango tree. In front of the pulpit was an artistically disposed mass of flowers, for the most pait roses. Four vases of growing ferns were placed upofi the floor in front of the pulpit. The combined effect was not to be bettered, many an involuntary and but half-tupprcsscd "Oh testifying to its striking beauty.

By half past seven the church was well filled, only a few of the front pews being unoccupied, while the gallery was crowded. In the choir were Mr. Myron II. Jones, organist; Prof. V.

Varndley, with violin; Mr. II. G. Morse, with flute. The first number was The Angels serenade, by Br.iga, for organ, violin and flute the second, Ave Maria, by Bach-Gounod, for organ and violin.

For the entry of the bridal party, the organist plaved a march from "Lohengrin," by Wagner. During the ceremony, the organist played aromanza, by David. And as the bridal party left the church, the organ pealed forth Mendelssohn's Wedding March" that old-new harmony, whose notes are writ in passion, whose melody is At about a quar'er before eight the silken cord tint barred the central aisle was untied and the immediate relatives and connections of the contracting parties took scats on two of the forward pewss Mr. and Mrs. A.

W. Pierce, father and step-mother of the bride Mr. George Emerson, Mrs. Sarah Emerson, brother und mother of the groom and one or two intimate friends. A moment thereafter, the first strains of the Lohengrin march announced the bridrl party which came up the central aisle in the following order: Pastor Cruzan, Messrs.

E. A. Jones and W. A. Kinney, ushers; Mr.

Joseph Emerson, best man; Miss Ilattie Pierce, bridesmaid; the bride and groom. 1 he contracting parties stood under the floral arch; facing the pulpit, the bride on the left, the bridesmaid and Mr. Kinney at her left the best man and Mr. Jones on the groom's right. The pastor stood facing the audience and read a brief but well arranged marriage service.

Then the organ's mellowed music began again, and soon the church was emptied only a few waiting to obtain a nearer view of the charming floral trappings of the pulpit and the lovely marriage bower. After the ceremony, some of the more intimate friends of the happy couple assembled at the residence of the bridegroom. Tlie house transformed from the den of a batchelor into the fitting home of a bride. The sitting room was decked in great good taste with flowers and ferns, in large vases, by Mrs. II.

S. Sainton. A lady who wills to be nameless but on whom envious housewives scowl and whose culinary and housekeeping prowess more generous ones freely acknowlege superintended the details of a wedding collation that the late lamented Pierre Blot justly might have been proud of "Which it, I do protest, most niggard praise. Bride and groom were obliged to stand still a long time and receive, as calmly as possible, the felicitations of merry friends. They went through the ordeal brav ely.

'A soldierly groom, a bonnie bride" was the unuttercd toast of more than one of the evening's guests. Mr. Furneaux sent a very pretty picture of the Waialua Church in which Doctor Emerson's father preached. Many other friends sent presents lrath beautiful and useful. Of course this account vv ould be worse than incomplete without some description of the bride's dress.

A more accomplished Jcnkyns than the writer had done it better justice. Looked at from the un-artistic (not necessarily standpoint of a mere on-luoker, the dress was a thing of beauty and, doubtless, a joy forever in the memory of the designer and oi many admiring spectatois. In detail the dress may be briefly described as follows "The fabric was turah satin, cream-white, with a blending shade of Escurial lace to match. The corsage was heavily trim med with lace, pinned with, diamond orna mentt. The dress in front, from belt to feet, was trimmed with heavy folds of satin, the pannier had folds of satin and draperies of lace the long court tiain was cut square.

White satin shoes." The bride wore natural Marethal Neil roses, and no other ornaments. The proverb, that "Adversity teaches a man his friends" has sometimes its converse truth. The happy event ofjast Thursday evening has doubtless assured the doctor and his new made life-partner that their friends are many and their well wishers practically numlicrlcts. Among whom it goes without laying it the proprietor, the staff and the printing department of the Saturday Press. anMlB 1 luu.n.A l.ii ah, I In 1 ihlmuij (t S.WII l1.

t.Ul lilVI UHWIh 1 remain longer on the premises. Last Tuesday night witnessed one of the most Mr. J. McColgan, who onnt the lots and disastinus fires that has ever occurred, in this 1 buildings occupied by Messrs. P.

Mctntrny, city The first intimation of the fire, which Frank Gerti and W. McDonald Co. started at U130 A.M., in Mr. C. J.

Hshel't corrolmr.vte the above statement of Mr Mc-Millinery and Fancy Goods Store, corner of I Inerny. Mr. McColgan hid his bed room Hotel and Fort Streets, was the excited criet of 1 Immediately in the rear 6f the room in which persons, happening to be In its vicinity, who Mr, Mclnerny and family used and wat ment to-day to load wheat from San Francisco, representing 108,000 tons, while the surplus of stock of wheat on hand January 1885, was 1,080,000 torn against 430,000 tonia jear ago- This, (hen, it the prime mover cf thlt Mate's prosperity, and takes the place that Stocks did, not many years since, as the business barometer, Since, my arrival here I have Nthcr fought thy of places of business (not jtUing on bujnest berti), but with one't ejet Tltius can open it is not difficult to perceive the 'k)Mily on the put of dealers to effect sales by miptJIng oHers and liberal Inducements. The mm najr be said of real statc and buildings M4 (act that the Utter can Ix Indulged In akMpr to-day than at any tiut previous la afe -Mpt kimmf is quite an item in favor of or ImtUMta property, "Now, tir," said the prosecuting attorncy pormously, "sou are a railroad man, sou say, Now, sir, let tee how much you know about your business, sir. What motive, sir, has vour company for running its train through the city faster than the ordinance "What motive?" "Yes, sir, what motive? Come.sirl" "Why, locomotic, I should say." The witness wat fined fur contempt of court.

A physician wat driving along the stitet when hit horte took fright and ran away, He wat thrown violently to the sidewalk and knocked senseless. Presently he recovered a little from hit unconsciousness and, uotlcing the crowd which had gathered about him, remarked "What's the matter, gentlemen? Anybody hurt I'm Dr. B. Can I be of toy asivir A faithful employe had grown old in the service of a railroad and at last became too feeble to work. The president was asked if the company could not do something for him, as he was very poor, "How long has he been with us? the official inquired.

"Over forty sears." "Alwajt did his duty?" "Never missed a day." "You say he it very old and feeble "Yet the chances are that he will never leave hit bed again." "11-ni, poor fellow I Of course we must do something for him. I'll give him a life pass." is. The Army an Navy Journal of December 27th, sa)s that the Hartford was at Coqulmbo, Chili, at last advices, was to leave the South American Coast in March, visit the Hawaiian Islands and arrive in San Francisco in May. 11 Why I the gentleman called a pawnbroker Because the oftener vou go to him the broker you and the broker )ou are, the oftener you go to hl'ii. This also will apply to any broker, 1 1 1 "You may speak," said a fond mother, "about people having strength of mind, but when it comes (o strength of don't mind, my son William surpasses every body I ever knew." "None but the biave deserve the fare," remarked the conductor, boldly pocketing the unregistered nickels.

Law local ileuu In tuppleuwat. rushed throuvjh the streett in various directions, rousing the slumbering denizens of the ad jacent streets. In a few moments, thereafter, at 12135 A-M-t the bells pealed fotlh their alarm, but several minutes elapsed before the engines were started on their way to the fire. Engine No. 1 was manned by only Jim Ward and 3 or 4 boys until Mr.

Evans assisted, and although there were from 20 to 30 men running alongside of the engine, on the sidewalk, scarcely any of them could be prevailed upon to assist in dragging the engine, which unnecessarily delayed its arrival at the fire. The general statement of those who claimed to have been t4ie first to see the origin of the fire was that, It started In a small room on the sccond-lloor of the building on the north-east corner of Hotel and Fort streets. This room was uscdasa tailoringshopby somcof thework- menln the employ of Mr. II, S.Tregtoar.. The general supposition Is that the workmen had failed to extinguish the fire used by them for heating their irons, but this is not vouched for as a fact, Bv the time the first alarm was sounded from the Bell Tower, Mr.

J. B. Warner-watchman at Dodd's Stables assisted by Joe Wiseman and Jim Sherwood, had connected the 2 inch private hose, belonging to the Pantheon Stables, witli their water pipe and mounting a ladder entered the second floor of Fishel's building and played on the fire for nearly twenty minutes before any of the engines could get a stream of water on the building. This doubtless saved Dodd's Stables from catching fire by keeping the fire from making rapid headway until the engines got fairly to work, as It was not until 2:58 A. M.

23 minutes after the first stream of water was started. This was from Engine No. a stationed opposite Dr. McGrew't residence and which played two streams. Hawaiian Enelnc No.

4. attached to the cistern, at the corner of Hotel and Nuuanu streets, was the next to cct water on the building at 1 110 A. and in a few moments, thereafter, Engine No. stationed at the cistern, at the Intersection of Fort and Merchant streets, and China Engine No. 5, drawing their supply from the pond in the yard on Hotel street, adjoining, the Empire Saloon got to work.

This delay was caused by No. I having to run out nearly 1 ,000 feet ofhose before they could make con nection and No. seemed to have bad luck in getting started, owing to the bursting of their hose and failing to get the pipe securely at tached to the hose. It was only after frequent attempts, during which several bvstanders were thoroughly drenched with water, that they finally succeeded in getting ready for operations and their first pLrformance was to play from their station opposite the Parisian restaurant on Hotel strctt, over the rear of Dodd's stables and Pantheon saloon, drenching many of the lookers-on of both sexes who were on the sidewalk licmmedvin by ropes stretched across the street and along the sidewalk, so they were unable to escape in time. This proceeding was totally unnecessary, as by this time the upper portion of Fishel's building had fallen in and Dodd's stables were past all danger ol taking fire.

The Pacific Hose Co. No. and Protection Hook and Ladder Co were sta tioncd on Hotel street opposite the the Pan theon saloon and did effective service. The building occupied by Mr. Fishcl being of all-wood, and his stack of goods very in-flamablc, the fire made rapid headway, totally de-it roving the adjoining buildings on Hotel street occupied by Mr.

George M.RauppGer-mania Market, and the Elite Ice Cream Par- lors.and burning the roof and other portions of the building used by Messrs. Simpson Wallace as a plumbing and tin-ware establishment. On Fort Street the Confectionery and Soda Water Manufactory of Mr. P. Mclnerny and the Boot and Shoe Store of Mr.

Frank Gcrta were totally destroyed, while the side and roof of the City Shoeing Shop, adjoining Mr. Gcrtz', was badly burned. The heat was so intense from these burning buildings that the paint on the front of the Astor House Billiard Saloon and vicinity was melted and rolled up in ridges resembling lava, while the iron-shutters of the stores opposite the fire were so hot that one could not bear a hand on them. Had not Engines No. 1 and 2 first plaved on the wooden buildings on Jlolel.

street, opposite the fire, for a long time they, doubtless, would have also caught fire and led to a much greater conflagration. It is impossible at this early hour to correctly ascertain the amount ol loss sustained and insurance effected, by the several sufferers in this fire, but we are informed that Mr. C.J. Fishel't slock of millinery, fancy goods, was fully insured. Only a small portion of his stock was supposed to have been saved.

Mr. Geo. M. Raupp, Germania Market, total lost no insurance. The Elite Ice Cream Parlors saved a por tinn of their futures consisting of a safe, ice cream freezers and marble-lop tables, cliaita.

show-cases and some of the curios nut of the. show window for $2000 Simp son Wallace saved all their stock. The above rescued pioperty wat conveyed to the vicinity of the-Bell Tawer. Mr. P.

Mclnerny lost everything two show-cases and a few other articles, which are stored in the yard of Mr, Lederer opposite. Mr. Frank Gcrtz, fortunately, had removed toj his new residence the. day previous to the fire, most of his fumiUusvand also saved nearly his entire stock reported 10 belnsured for $3000, The fire wat nearly totally extinguished by 2:45 at which time most of the enginet returnc-d home. Had it not happened to have rained the preceding day and the night being extremely calm, there would, in all probability, have been much greater destruction, During the fire a man was caught in the act of stealing 6 pair of bojts from the stock of Mr, Frank Gerti and safely carried to the Police station.

Since publishing yesterday's report of the recent firc.corncrof Hotel and Fort ttrcctt, (he following additional particulars have been gathered 1 Mr, Mclnerny, who occupied the building on Fort ttrcet Immediately in the rear of the ttore of Mr, J. Fishcl, states that he and hit wife and child were sleeping In their room on the floor above his store, at the time the tire occurred.and were among the first to see it breakout and to give the aland. At this time the flames appeared tu first show in the rear of that portion of the ground floor ol the store, occupied by Mr. Fishcl, which was In close proximity to the adjoining building, occupied by Mr, Geo. M.

Uaupp at a butcher shop. Mr. and Mrs. Mclnerny dashed on the flames all the water they had handy in buckets am) pitchers, but finding it insufficient to arrest tne progress 01 the rut awake at the first intimation of the fire and noticed the flames bursting out in the same locality as described by Mr. Mcinerny.

He escaped with nothing saved but the clothing on his back, Mr. Frank Gerlr, who lived in the building in the rear of his store, which adjoined that of Mr. Mclnerny, also states that, he was roused from his bed by a strong smell of smoke, about fife minutes before the first alarm was given, and after a careful examina tion, being unable to. detect the cause of the smoke, retired again to his bed, On hit rls Ing the second time when the alarm was first given on the street, he looked out ol hit window facing the rear of Mr. Raupp's Market and saw the smoke and flames ascending over the roof of Mr.

Mclncrny's building through the spaces between the rear of Mr, Fishel's store auil the side of Mr. Mclncrny's building and on entering the street he first noticed the flames bursting out of the window of the first floor on Fott street In the rear of Mr. Fishel's store. Mr. Ocrtz is positive in his mind that had the lire originated in the tailor's room, on tne second noor 01 1 isnei building, as was, supposed to be the fact on the night of the fire, he could not have failed tu have seen it at the start, as that room and upper floor was in full view from his window.

Many of the fire department hold to the same belief, as expressed by the above three named gentlemen, and therefore it is not )ct clearly determined as to how and where the fire originated. The losses sustained by the fire, and amount of insurance effected on the property destroved, as correctly as now can be ascertained, are as follows 1 Mr. C. J. Flshel, building owned by I.

Molt Smith, loss not yet ascertained. Mr. Fishel's stock is said to have inventoried on Novcmiier 10, 1884 about $34,000 insured for following named companies: City of London for South British and National Mr, C. O. Bcrger agent.

Sun Fire Office of Loudon for $6000, Messrs. G. W. Macfarlane agents. Trans-Atlantic of Hamburg (or $5000 and North German of Hamburg for $3,000, Messrs.

II. Hackfcld Co. agents. The latter firm having $1,500 on the building as is reported. Mr.

Fihcl had a long lease of the property and atone lime he thought of replacing the wooden building with a new one of a more substantial a few days ago, expressed himself as having relinquished this idea on account of the depressed condition of trade. Mr. II. S. Tregloan lost in his tailor shop over Mr.

C. J. Fishel's Store of sewing machines and the cloth in 'process of being manufactured in suits of clothing. Loss estimated about $800. no insurance Mr.

George M. Raupp, building owned by Hon. j. Mott Smith. Mr.

Raupp lost on stock and fixtures, estimated, $533 no insurance. Elite Ice Cream Parlors, building owned by Qnccn Emma, Completely destroyed; no in surance. Mr. Henry for Messrs. M.

W. McChesncy Son estimates the loss in stock and fixtures, which were costly, as the pallors were well fitted up, to be from $6,000 to A portion of the movable lurniture I and. fittings were saved, valued at $2,000 and arc now icmporariijrTorcu in tne uen tower. Insured for $2,000 in the Hamburg, Mag deburg Fire Insurance Co. Mr.

A. Jaeger agent. Messrs. Simpson Wallace.building owned by Queen badly burned and wrecked; no insurance. The loss in removal of stock and tools, clc.

is about $600; no insurance. Mcssrs.Siinpson Wallace's policy of Insurance having expired about ten days ago and was not been renewed. Mr. George D. Schraeder, who recently erected the new buijding adjoining the shop of Messrs.

Simpson Wallace, and had opened it as the Forest Market, escaped injury by a vciy close shave. All his movable fixtures and tools in the shop and his furniture and bedding in his rooms in the rear, were removed to a place of safety and but little injuredno insur ance. The property on the easterly side of Foit Street, extending from the rear of the corner lot occupied by Mr. C. J.

Fishcl to the alley-way dividing the'lot on which stands the City Shoeing Shop, conducted by Messrs. J. W. McDonald and that occupied by the Carriage Manufactory of Mr. W.

11. Page, is owned by Mr. J. McColgan, with the buildings thereon. These buildings were valued by Mr.

McColgan at $15,000, as it is estimated they could not be replaced fur a less amount, and were yielding him a rental of $1,200 per annum. The property was taxed on a valuation of $11,000 last year. All these buildings were nearly an-cntirc loss the City Shoeing Shop being the only one left standing, and this hail one-half of the roof and one side of the building almost completely burnt out. It will cost about $300 to repair this shop. Mr, McColgan also lost all of his furniture, some of which was new, his bedding and clothing, two new sewing machines, and an iron safe which was in the rear of Mr.

I. Mclncrny's store, the whole valued at $300; no insurance on any of the property. Mr. P. Mclnerny lost his entire stock and household effects, saving only a counter, two glass thow-caae's and a (ew other articles.

He estimates hit. lost at $6,000 insured for $3,000 in the "Trant-Atlantlc" and "North German of Hamburg' insurance companies, Messjs. H. Hackfeid agents, Mr. Frank Gcrtz wat one of the comparatively lortunate onet.

He had only a few days previous to the fire removed nearly all of hit best furniture, to No. 114, Fort street. Consequently he lost but. little of hit personal effects, and he bad sufficient time to remove nearly hit entire stock of boots and shoes, to the rcarot alcisrt Lewis Cot. grocery tore.

Owing to Mr, Gcrtz having been recently notified by Mr, Mclnerny that he mutt give up his ttore, which it now burnt, he had secured the refusal of that portion of the ttore occupied by E. Williams, fronting on Hotel street, No. 68, adjoining Mr. H. S.

Tregloan, nd hat now rented these premises where he will open out his stock en Saturday, Mr. GerK estimates the loss of hit furni ture, clothing, not removed from hit recent 1 csldetice previous to the fire, at from $300 to $500, Damage to stock not Jet at ccrtalncd. The Shoeing shop," Mettrt. J. W.

McDonald proprietors, suffered a lost of about $300 to the binUing and $200 to re place stock and tools lost or injured by rusting from being wet, Including about kegt of new horse shoes, Mr, McDonald worked like a Tregloan to save his stock until the burnt roof of the shop had commenced failing on and test iuccvedd Jn taMy removing ntarly every article hi tit anop, Including bit hallows, Mr. 11. Page removed all of his Vehicles from his pr mics at the outburst of tlie fire, extending a line of them on Fott street up to lleretanis ttreet, but returned them in tafety after the danger was over. He attributes the preservation of his buildings, which were of light wood and very intlimmable, to the wise direction of Chief Engineer Nott, who directed No. 4 Engine to play a strong stream on the buildings along the alley and In the rear of the Fort street side, while Ex-Chief A.

J. Cart-wriRht and assistant Engineer Monsatrat did equally good service by directing one of the streams from Engine No. 2 to be kept playing on the rear of the "Elite Ice Cream Saloon," and adjoining buildings along that portion of the alley way which separated these burning buildings from the workshops ol Mr. Page In the rear of the carriage repository. Had the conflagration once crossed the alleyway and ignited Mr.

Page's building it would have passed almost bejond restraint and in flicted a feaiful amount of destruction and sulfating. Messrs. James Campbell, J. A. McGrcw, John Paty and others have petitioned the min ister of the Interior to have Hotel street widened along the frontage of the recently burned over lots.

6cncr.tl bbcrttocmcnlo. J. 6, RUSSELL, "Fashion Shoe Store." Mr. J. 13.

Russell, proprietor of tlm "Fashion Shoe Store," N. E. Cor. of Geary and Du-pout streets, San Francisco, bees to inform his numerous 1 Hawaiian patrons that he is now prepared to fill their orders, through Wells, Fargo or in any otner manner mcy may direct. 8cncriil bcrHocmcnto.

MPORTAK'T TO PLANTERS rV.I.VK FKllTIMXKK. 11ieo. It Danes A Co. have Jutl received two quail. tics of a themical fertilizer sncclallv- i-reparcd for application 10 cane fields by the ctletiraled mI.m Oiem leal Manure Co." Tn qualities of (reatcr and solubility, and thus aitaptcd respectively to dry and ct districts.

P. 0. rijtf. Vri llntto I'nUlee, As may been seen by examining our adver tlsing columns, Messrs. II.

Hackfcld have for sale something that planters cannot profitably do without. In another column will lie found the advertisement of that long-established and favorably-known school, Hcald's Business College, San Francisco. A good business education is in Itself a fortune. Mr. George At.

Uaupp, the obliging proprietor of the Germania Market, recently destroy! by fire, has opened a temporary shop in Rose Lane, rear of Air. Houghtailing where he will supply his cuvtomors, as Usual, with the choicest meats and sausages of all kinds, fish.poultryand vcgctablcs.unitil further notice. Orders will receive prompt attention Mr. Theodore Scvcrin has re-opened the Sun Pearl Gallery, corner Fort and King streets and is prepared to take in the best manner, all kinds of photographs including the new styles of" Panel, photos. His specialty is tin-types, which he furnishes in good style, at from 50 cents to $1.50 each and gems in lockets, at 50 cents per dozen.

Give him a call. Mr. Frank Gcrtz, the popular boot and shoe dealer, who was one of the sufferers by the late file, has fortunately secured the store, No. 68, Hotel street, adjoining Mr. II.

S. Treg- loan's, where he has removed his large and varied stock and to day will open for business. He has just received, by steamer Alameda, a large invoice of new goods, which he odors at great bargains. Give him a call and you will have a fit" welcome. On the side-walk in Iront of the Astor House Restaurant, No.

7S Hotel street, the writer noticed a large blackboard, on which was written in chalk "Ice Cream for Sale Here." As this was an agreeable surprise, he entered, and was waited on by the gentlemanly proprietor, Irom whom he learned that, In future, ice cream ol the best quality will be served to ladies and gentlemen, in first-class style, and furnished for balls, parties and weddings, at reasonable rates. Cream frozen to order at short notice. Messrs. Lvcan No. 107 Fort street, having effected a very favorable and honorable settlement of their business affairs, are now prepared to offer unusual inducements to parties desiring to purchase articles in their line.

They invite particular attention to their large and elegant stock of all kinds of musical instruments and supplies, fancy goods, paintings, chromos, engravings, furniture, sewing machines, etc. Picture frames made to order. Now is a rare chance to purchase a first class piano, or organ, at a very low price. The attractive display in the art store of Messrs. King in Way's building, on King street, between Fort and Alakea street, will ell repay any visitor to enter and inspect their elegant line of pictures, cromos, engravings, photographs, etc.

Messrs. King Bros, also keep a complete stock of all kinds of ar tist's materials, and make a specialty of making to order at short notice, picture frames in great variety of styles, having a fine assort ment of mouldings always in stock and giving their personal attention to making tfiem in an artistic manner. Since the burning of the Elite "Parlors" the young men have been congratulating themselves that their sweethearts would be unable to tax them with their usual demand for icecream but, since reading this notice, they have lost all Harf and concluded it is useless to rebel, to the ladies are on the qui-vive" for an invitation to the Saratoga House, where they can be served daily until to o'clock I. M. with ice-cream ad-libitum, or they can obtain it from the cart which will make its usual route every evening.

Balls, parties and weddings also supplied. Telephone 181. pLBCTION OF OFFICERS. Al the annual mccllnrr of ln HAWAIIAN AORI. rill.rllUAl, fl tanusrv lilh Inil the follow.

tna gentlemen were elected as officers of the comany for the ensuing ear Hon. Charles K. Illshop.i Mr. Samuel C. Allen Mr.

P. Jones, Mr. Joseph O. iiiuniMs Pretlilent Vlce BY AUTHORITY, Sealed proposals will received at the office of iht Minister of the Interior until o'clock noon on Saturday, the sBttfday of February, iSrj, for the construction of the woiVi herein named. rlans specifications ma esamlned tl the office of the Minister on and afier the 9th day of Feb ruary, 18.9.5.

The worts to be conuracted are First The basin of the Storixe Reservoir, I. removing all trees and other vegetable growths, and excavating and removing all earth and rock within lha Indicated lines. Second building a dam of nrtt-cbm rubblc.masonry laid In full beds of hydraulic cement. Third baying, the line of fifteen and twelve Inch pipes and setting gates between the storage reservoir and that of distribution, and from the taller 10 the point of connection with the pipe svstem of the cttv. Note This work may be divided and let Into two or Ihtet sections.

Fourth Constructing the distributing reservoir eon. sislingof anessavation lined with hydraulic cement, concrete or brickwork laid In full hydraulic wment beds and Joints, the crotswatl and hays to similarly constructed and the whole roofed over. All proposals must be endorsed Proposals for doing the particular work for which the bid Is made.) A bond must be executed by the contractor with two () approved aureties conditioned upon the faithful per formance of the contract The minister reserves the rlaht to reject the lowest or any bid. Hidimay bo made for alt the al-ove in one contract. CIIAS.T.

GULICK. Minister of Interior. Interloi Office, Dee. so, ills. Dimerous Hon.

Chac R. Mr, Sam'l Allen, Mr. I. Jones, Jr. JOSEPH O.

CARTF.R. Honolulu, Jan ills. Secretary. (k ijo-i PENHOLDERS, ETC. Fabrx's Assorted Prnholprrs FARF.R'S ANTI.

NERVOUS PENHOLDERS, Ivory and F.bony RANTED To purc.ha, a -mall hou ml lot in Honolulu, on the intuit men. plan. AddrtM If. cure Saturday I'reti. tnuiiion, rice, amount of monthly or quarterly Instalment required, and rate of Interest on ferret, pa) mentt.

Honolulu, Dec i8ih, 1884. ETTER HEADS AND DILL HEADS Printed neatly and at reavatialle rate at the Satur day rre-w Office. KuMr CorV Holderi. II older gold mount J- Ivory and Hone old en and Taper Culler Falwr'i Tablet Kra-ier. Deniton's Velvet F.raten, Cry-tal Kuhher, Kutlnn wood-pencil -haiie.

'I numb Tackt, t'encil rrotectori. Rubber lands of virivu fuci, etc, etc, for Snte nl TfO.T. fl, TltRtrM'M Merchant SrniRr and Fort STna.tr Srotn POR SALE. An upright ptano, "If Board" maker, tecond hand but In food order and fir it cl tune. Inquire al thl office.

OSEPH E. WISEMAN, The Only Roognli-d Ottawl BuIumc JLfmt mm ikm Hawaii. lalajUU KHTAUttHUKD it. Offloe in Campbell' ttra-proof Boildla, tl Ifarohaat St, Hottolula, H. I.

O. Jiox 3 IS Ttttphnn 7. DEPARTMENTS Ra1 Eatate Agent Buj and tells RealEttatc tn alt parti of the Klngdor. Renti Orace. Houtes, Cottages And Rooms.

4 Soliciting Agent for Wilder' Inter-Island and the Public wtlt apply to me for Tickets and Information to the Volcano. Soliciting Agent for the Mutual Ufa laamranoe Co, of New York, -The Larcett, Grandest and Soundest Institution of Itsktnd In the World. Agent for the Great Burlington Railway Ronta la AmerioaThU Route etcels all other routes going East, the scenery being the grandest, the meals the choicest and the Palace asd Dining Cars the handsomest and most comfortable. Employment the Islands. -Finds Eroplo)ment for all seeking work In the various Uamhtt of Industry on Soliciting Agent for the City of London Fire Ituaranoe Co.

The best kaoa Company in the Islands. Custom House Broker, Enters Goods at Custom House, pays and discharges Freight aadiDuiy If ills under Power of Attorne) Money Broker, Loan Money at all times on ftnt-class security. General Business Agent, Legal Papers of every tlciiaiipsJoit dratvn. Bills diss ribs t4an4 Collected. Books and Accounts kept and adjusted.

Records Searched. Rents Collected. TaaWand In surance on Property looked after. Copying and Kngrosstng done. Advertisements.

NewspApar Article, Correspondence and Commercial Business of every nature promptly and accurately attended to. Agent for the New Muslo Hall at Honolulu Companies abroad will correspond with me for terms, etc Orders (or Island Shells, Curios, Lava Specimens, Native Viewi and Photos carefully filled and forwarded tu all parts of the World. tW appertaining to the Islands given and alt correspondence faithfully answered. P. MI tf josr.vtf X.

General Business Agent, Honolulu, H. 1875. THE HAWAIIAN for 1885, 1885. ALMANAC AND ANNUAL they relinquished the attempt Mid while Ml, Mclneiny was rcaiosicg hit child to Mr, J. IsoviU, taoU tit lUjr to lb, cajilsvge it DodJ't ottce, opposite, bltwint gatbeici la poailoif ol Ut.

It. rVajje bo Supreme C.isi'l. Friday, January 161I1 In banco, Estate of Kauo, probate anneal discontinued on motion ofacpellant'scoutucl. Puhletal.vj.Kaulauetal, exceptions from October term, appeal discontinued on motion of appellant's counsel. Probate appeal In the matterofthe estate of BcrnicePau-aid Dishop, continued for one week.

W.C.Achi vs. Kausva et al, appellant 1 counsel granted further time to prev.lre bill of exceptions from October term, H. Rlemenschneider vs. S. D.

Dole, defendant granted further time to present his bill of exceptions from October term. Al) Chu vs. Sung Kwong Wo argument heard nn appellant's motion that he be allotted to file a bill of exceptions. Saturday, January 17th Divorce granted in the following cases 1 PillaVo t. liana, l'ololu vs.

Mary Kaae, Xaholowaa ts. KlaValia l'ae. Urcwer Co. si. George II.

Luce, assumpsit, jury waived and case tit for the 26th instant. Monday, January 19th The King vs. II, A. llridgcs, manslaughter, first degree (verdict for second degree), Mr. Ward, atsu elate counsel for defense, gives notice of motion for a new trial.

The King t. Vim Chin Kce, selling opium, verdict of not guilty, The King vt. Aktona, perjuiy in the tccond degree, case set for the 27th instant. Tuesday, January 10th J. C.

Msrrill Co. (of San Francisco) t. A. Jaeger, admlnlstra tor of the I-enahan estate, assumpsit. Verdict for plaintiff.

Kahual vt. Annie K. W. Ilaincs, ct al, ejectment, "continued until Wednesday. Wednesday, January 2lit MaVulila, vs.

Wni. McCaudtass, assumpsit, continued, Chambers. Uanlrupcy, of A. Kichard.on Jc before Austin, property to be sold, and procccdt to be held until election of at- stances. Kaulill vs.

Wong, Lcong, demurrer submitted without argument, hearing on merits tet for the 28th, Thurday, January 22nd Akuna vs. Lakane, et al, trespass, case continued. Friday, January 2jd Estate of rk-rnict Pauahi Bishop, probate appeal, continued un til neat banco day. In ctumbcrt, Unkrupcy of Selg. Dalelvtiu, claim proved to th, amount, of $749-5), I'arke nude at- rsifjiwe.

A HAND-BOOK OF IHTORSfATION ON MATTEmS KELATINO TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS OKIOINAX AND SCUCOTED, Or VALUE TO MERCHANTS, PIsANTERS, TOC1USTS AND OTHERS. TUK KI.KVKNTU TKAH Of IMHUK, Price ft iach numbtr 50 or 60 (Is. by foreign mail, including pottage. Persons desiring copies mailed abroad will please forward iuslructions, for attention as soon as issued. ruoa.

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Under Military Discipline. Locaied tn lti beautiful villue of San Maleo. on the Southern Pacific R. al miles (run, Saa I'm Established In 186s. Fc-ursccn instructors of rtpuiaiton and ability.

th buildings art am ncaica steam sou ar. in everyway arranged lor in ano oomroit or iru cads. irtauir juiy 14. For Turther Information and catalogue, lust out. addreaa Ktv.

ALFRED LEE BREWER, M. 91-1(6 Principal. DILLINGHAM Fart Street, Ifrnotulu. -sP AGENTS FOR THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. LLLLv ft Thec Mills are now in succcuful operation on a number of Stock Ranches, v.

here they arc giving en notably upon the Undi of James Camvuell, Hon. J. I. Dowsett, KawVloa Ranch and J.uu.s Gay, Esq. Full particulars will fiuiiUlied upon application.

DILLINGHAM it Co. beg to announce that they riau received a recent additions to their stock of goods and are prepared to AU orders upon most favorable terms. DmiIi Fyrnw Pitws, Ircaking ft Wt StN) htwt ARE NOW BEING OPENED, 'Agricultural Implement of the most approved patterns. Cutlery, Lamps, Chandeliers, Lanterns, House Furnishing Good. Kerosene Oil of the bssi quality in ijuannties to suit.

DETROIT CYLINDER CUPS, The best in the nurktt. Albany CYLINDER OIL and LUCRICAT1NG LS of all grades. SPBCIAL aillTMBJ MW MIAMB OaBSSS. IS COMPOUND I '4 1 4 "Wr" IX t. c'.