The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-08-06
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

The S1sT.-This anniversary, which was formerly
celebrated with considerable parade, passed off in the
most quiet manner imaginable. Indeed it would not
have been inspected as a holiday, had there not been
a salute at midday and a parade of the Rifles. A
general impression appeared to pervade the minds of
all-natives and foreigners-that the ~propriety of
continuing the anniversary was questionable, as it
must always bring up for remembrance and discussion
one of the most disgraceful acts ever committed on
any soil-that of the seizure of these islands and
wrestling of their sovereignty from Kamehameha III.
Holidays, however, are not so frequent here. but
tina. any diminution in their number will be felt.
Honolulu RIFLEs.-This new company turned out
for parade on the 3lst July. 1t numbered forty
members in rank and file. The uniform of cadet
gray is the neatest that could have been selected for
our climate. Though the day was unusually warm,
the company remained out about four hours, visiting
the mansion of Mrs Dominis, where they had been
invited to a liberal repast. From thence they
marched to Lieut.. Woods and Mr.. Sherwood's
residences where tables had been spread for them.
The evolutions performed by the corps were highly
creditable, and their appearance and tactics could
not be surpassed by the best volunteer company in
Boston or New York. We hope to see them out often.
An occasional target excursion to the plain at Dia-
mopd Head, would not be amiss, provided some
liberal minded citizen can be moved to offer a suit
able reward to any who may merit distinction in the
use of the new Minnie rife which they are provided
with. -
SUGAR PLAsIATIoNs.-We hear from different parts
of the islands that unusual efforts are being made in
planting cane for the crop of 1858; and from present
appearances, should ordinary success be met with,
the quantity of sugar will be double that of any pre-
vious year. The weather thus far has been very
favorable to the young growing cane. A CORES
pendent ON East Maui writes concerning the crops on
that island The cane though small, owing to the
heavy drought last year, is very rich in juice of a
superior quality. yielding a very fine quality and
large proportion of sugar consequently the crop
though rather short in quantity will be a very remu-
nerative one. Both plantations have planted very
largely during the spring and the future crops, if the
season continues as favorable to the growth of the
cane. will be very large"
HAWAIIAN BEEr-we have received from Messrs.
Louzada & Spencer, an eight gallon package of beef,
as a sample of the article they are now packing at
Waimea, Hawaii, and for it they will accept our
thanks. We have examined the sample, and a finer
specimen was never offered in any market. The
improvement which has taken place in curing our
island beef during the past two years, by the importa-
ton and use of only the best foreign salt. and by the
kTcdt CuIS " uSCu III oCicStAuE III 81 ALI
rejecting all inferior cattle, must soon give a reputa-
ton to our island brands. Formerly the objection
was that Sandwich Island beef would keep only
a few months at sea but by the use of rock and
Liverpool salt and greater care in putting up the
packages, this fault have been overcome, and its
keeping qualities are nearly equal to the best imported.
We shall rejoice to see the day when we are able 81
furnish not only the large quantity needed to supply
our shipping, but also to export. Messrs. L~AX
have embarked into this business with a ds6Em5Hn@1
ton to raise the reputation Of our island bectE1ndl
are prepared to ,carrant every barrel havin42
brand, as satisfactory. By their advertisement II
another column, it will be seen that they are prepare
to supply one thousand barrels of beef in the "a
season. Az Everett, Esq, is their sole agent n
Honolulu. The above sample car be seen ut our
Office. -
FOURTH PAaE-Squibob. alias John Phe-
nix's last liteRs1ps fHapd on our
fourth page. Also several other scraps.
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