The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-12-17

Commodore Preble. Humboldt, all saved.
Union, coast of Mexico, all saved.
KIANa, A TRADITION OF Hawaii, is the last work
from Tie fertile pen of James J. Jarves, author of the
History of the Sandwich Islands, Partisan Sights, &c.
But one copy has been received in town, though we
presume more has beer ordered. From q hasty ex-
animation the story would seem to be essentially
the same as that which appeared some fourteen years
ago, while the distinguished author was editing the
Polynesian, though rewritten with many additions
and improvements in style and plan. Harper's
Weekly thus speaks Of the work
Mr.. Jarves is one Of the most graceful and pleasant
writer's of the day. In this little book he has woven
q romance out of the threads of n story he picked up
at sea or on the Sandwich Islands. The tradition
was that superior beings once visited the islands He
supposes this to have originated in the fact that a
Spanish vessel was driven over to them in the six
teenth century; and out of this slender material he
contrives, with the aid of his refined imagination, to
give us a very beautiful and a very finished story,
Astounding in those brilliant sketches of scenery and
descriptions of human emotion for which all his
writings are so Justly celebrated. His drdnafis per-
soma, Olmedo, a priest, Beatriz, q Spanish lady.
lolita, an Aztec. and all the others as well. are drawn
with a delicate pencil. The work is eminently one OF
Imagination, and is a most successful effort.
A SrAMpEDE.-Last Saturday afternoon a jackass
laden with poi, standing on Merchant street, had his
equanimity disturbed by something in that crowded
thoroughfare that alarmed him, and kicking off his
load, started up street on the run. Jack had how
ever made n mistake in his calculations, for one of
the bundles, being fast by a rope to the pommel Of the
saddle, stuck close in his rear, and brought up slam
bang at every jump he made. The way in which he
ssloshed about" the street was a caution to those in
his road. We doubt if ever poi Travelled faster, even
down a hungry kanaka's throat, than did that bum
die, and the last we saw Of it was near the steam mill,
when it was in the act of scattering a Chinaman's cake
stand, the jackass still about two feet in advance.
CocK-FIGHrING.-we think there is no probability
Of this practice becoming popular amongst us, though
we were not a little amused a few mornings since to
observe a crowd of the habitues of Merchant street,
Gathered around a pair of g early BIRDS at the juno
ton Of Fort and Hotel streets, who were plugging
into each other in q style that would have done n
Mexican padre good. 1t was a perfect impromptu az
fair, bNbetting of a humorous character was freely in
dulged inland many q hearty laugh enjoyed. No
doubt several who took their walk that morning with
languid pulse and no appetite, went back with a
cheerful countenance and a quickest zest for break
fast. Our lives are made up Of trides--let no one
then despise them.
LEGAL NoTIcEs.-Notice is given in the Polynesian
to the creditors of Messrs. B. F. Bolles & Co. of La
haina, that James w. Austin and A. P. Everett Of
Honolulu. have been appointed commissioners of the
estate. Notice is also given ola Sheriff's sale on the
7th January next, of the household property Of Chas.
IT.. Butler of Honolulu, to satisfy the demand of
savidce & May for s54 81. Probate notice is also
given of the will of the late Stephen Reynolds, and
the 10Th January is appointed for hearing proof of the
will, at the Court House in Honolulu.
HAWAIIAN TRACT SocIErY.-This association held
a meeting on Monday evening last in the Bethel, for
the purpose of hearing the report of their colporteur,
whose term of engagement expires on the last day of
this month. Mr.. Bicknell's report was a modest, but
extremely interesting document, and will no doubt be
printed. 1t was voted that an appeal be made to the
public for the sum of 500. balance due the colporteur
for four months services among seamen; when the
Society adjourned.
FROM Hmo.-On the 9th nit, q very heavy rain
storm occurred ataIilo, the streams rising in a short
space of time to a great height The house of Sheriff
Coney. at Piihonua. was for two hours completely
inundated, driving out the inmates. We hear of no
further damage being DONE The report of a new
eruption Of the volcano on Hawaii is incorrect, as near
as we can learn. -
EXODUS OF LIrERAT1-The Yankee carried away
a larger number than usual Of our professional men.
Whether we can afford to spare 50 many at one time,
there will be a difference Of opinion. We notice two
lawyers, (Messrs. Campbell and Poe) one clergyman.
(Rev. J. D. Strong) and one doctor, (Broy).
IND1A-On our last page win be found a very in
teresting article on the British rule in India, and the
present troubles between the Indians and British.
- We were in error last week in stating that the
fever now existing among children here is the fyphus
Jeuo. It is called by physicians an infantile remit