The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-11-13
NOTES OF THE WEEK.
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THANKse1v1NG-Thursday the 25th of Decembe
has been appointed by His Majesty as a day of Publi
Thanksgiving and Praise.
70 The little tug-boat had q hard days work o
it on Tuesday last, towing in against a strong trade
wind no less than eleven vessels. There were twenty
arrivals at this port during that day, all whaler.
except one. She did the same thing on Wednesday
also, as our Ship List will show.
AARrIsTIC.-The specimens of portraits painting
which our friend Burgess has recently executed, are
sufficient of themselves to recommend him to those
who may require his services. The portraits of the
King and Queen which hang at the post-office door,
though only copied from daguerreotypes and not per-
feet, bear q close resemblance to the originals, and
show that the artist possesses the elements of success
and good taste. Strangers in town, as well as resi-
dents, who desire to secure portraits to send to their
friends at home, will find it worth their while to call
on Mr.. Burgess, over the postoaice, on Mr.. Benson,
Daguerrean Artist, over the Commercial printing
rooms, or on Mr.. Stangenwald, Ambrotype and
Daguerreotypist, King street either of whom, we
guarantee, will give satisfaction in whatever they
undertake. -
a PoRKER.-Mr. E. Bailey of Wailuku, informs us
that on the 30th Oct. he killed a hog which weighed
"hSA NSS ~ Ao IL n1o q SAOSo, 1O hAIlC
!" between the Suffolk and a large gaunt race called
in these parts the French hog So far as I can dis
cover it was Is months old-fed on squash, taro and
dairy slops-did not appear to be hoIoo as had been
predicted" If any can beat it, just send along the
particulars for publication.
The BANNER of BRIsToL-is the name of a "long,
low, suspicious-looking craft; - armed to the teeth,
and fleet as a steamer, which anchored off the port on
Wednesday last. She sails under the British flag and
has once before visited this port, and on both occa-
sions bidding defiance to the customs and consular
authorities. On Saturday notice being given to the
British Consul General by the Collector, two armed
boats from the HaUannah were ordered to board the
schooner, to bring the Captain ashore. After having
complied with the British consulate regulations, and
before the proper steps were taken by the Hawaiian
to arrest the Captain for violation of its
the vessel was under way and bound for &c ports
in China" Of what use are rev enue laws and regu-
lations unless they can be enforced, and the Collector
promptly aided when he requires aid? In cases of
defiant contempt of our laws like the above, prompt
and efficient action on the part of the authorities is
the only thing that can establish the respect due.
- 1t is pleasant to meet again in our streets the
faces Of those who have been occasional visitors here
for years, some of them twenty, thirty and even forty
years. They seem to be a part of our community, SO
regular is their return, and we hardly realize that
they have been on a rough cruise, buffeting the ice
and rocks of the north, meeting with hair breadth
escapes, while toiing hard for their ship owners
May each and every captain, officer and seamen, find
that our mild but invigorating climate, with its fresh
fruits, and vegetables, fully recruits his health and
fits him for another cruise, either for g home,' or on
the a line -
IJ-x~ TIL oo1.o -
session of the Supreme Court, suffered the penalty
of the law on Friday the eth instant. The execution
took place in the fort, at about s O'Clock 4. NJ. we
believe this is the only execution on these island since
1915 or 6. -
COOP TIME.-Since our last issue the .Mpr;moc
Capt. John 2. Rice, has arrived from New London.
allude particularly to this, as there is q somewhat
coincidence in this, and her last passage.
both beng nearly equal, the latter exceeding the
by only tUenty minutes. "Uncle john af.
ter a practice of 80 years, has reduced the thing g to
science" and we should not be at all surprised to
lind him ready to stake con time.'' He had liebt
winds, was forty days to the line on the other side.
beat round Cape Horn within sight of land. had light
winds this side, and in spite of all brings this " aged,
clipper into our port in 146 DAYS: Homeward
bound last fall, he was only beaten by the Bherfue
days, and by the B. F. Horie, 10 days. Both Of
these vessels rank among the Al clippers. "Fynis
coronGt opus" The .Merrimac will be laid on the
berth for oil. Look out for a Pampero and John
Gflp'n race, the last not sung by Cowper as yet.
bURGLARY.-The room occupied by Mr.. Peterson
IN the second story of the Merchants Exchange was
entered on Sunday last, and $500 in gold taken from
it. Mr.. 2. has Offered a reward in another column
for the detection of the culprit.
10 CoRREsPoNDENTs.-W cannot ALWAYS nublisb
the welcome favors of our correspondents in the num-
Der OF our paper that they may have been written
lor' although we crowd in all we can possibly pet in
though deferred a week, in most cases thew are ssbet-
ter late than never" Two or three are crowded ont
this week, for want of room.
d. II IHEATER--Everything goes on swimingly ct
THIS popular place of amusement. Good acting and
soou management are always rewarded with, good
TN the occasion of MIR. Wilder,s benefit
one OF the best houses that ever greeted 8 beneficiary
OF these Islands, crowded the theater. The play Of
was presented for the second time, and
went Off with great eclaf. The other entertainments
were good and well rendered. Open every night af-
ter tonight. -
~ by the last mail from New York we notice
that the hev. John S~palding, Secretary of the Amari-
can OeaInen'S Friend Society. has TaSi~ua1 HE ,GC.o-t