The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-10-22

" John Rowland, Taylor
(waiting for cargo), 1000 +"
EXPECTED SOON TO LOAD.
h. bark Bhering, Morse, $500 bbls.
New REsERvoIR.-We learn that the property
h4aers on Nuuanu street, are determined to have a
Eitt8arvoir for their own protection against fire, and as
Enforcement has failed to move in the matter, a
Inscription has been circulated to raise the requisite
q ount-$1ooo-without it's aid. The reservoir is
The dug at the junction of Nuuanu and Hotel streets,
BE capacity of from 800 TO 1000 barrels, and to
that Mr.. Thomas has undertaken the job, is a
$ hcient guarantee that it will be well done.
HTHE MAGAzINEs-Every mail brings the popular
I4onthlies, filled with choice articles and the finest
Agravings. P~utnam's, we see, has improved much
late, and is becoming a formidable rival of Har-
b RS. Godey's, Graham's, Arthur's and Peterson's
g pear to improve in each issue, and are worthy of
M ace in every parlor. We hope to see more of
IN choice monthlies taken here.
IN J. S. GREEN.-A letter of three columns in
ElenG appears in the San Francisco Pacific of Sept.
1, n he pen of this gentleman, written in the
usuaf4Mku style that characterize his productions.
We only y nat that we have not the space to repub-
fish it in fun uh notes. If the reverend gentleman
IS determined Hpake a laughing-stock of himself,
mot to use any Aarser term the most effectual
mode will be to given is letters the broadest circu-
lation. ~
FELL OvERBoABD.-A young seaman fell from the
fore topsail-yard of the Fanny Mayor, while reef
ing, on Tuesday night. In the fall he struck on the
~foreyard, and a second time on the rail. and fell over
board. Though blowing a squall at the time. the
vessel was put about Immediately, but no traces of
the sailor could be found. 1t is supposed he was
killed or rendered senseless by the blow on the rail
and sank. His name was William Ralph, a native of
Dover, England, aged about sixteen years.
CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPoSs.-We are sorry to
learn that this practice is becoming quite a common
one with seamen on shore on liberty. The law is
severe against the practice, and our Police Justice
has evinced his determination to put it in force
Would it not be well for masters on entering the ports
of these islands to follow the worthy example of the
commander of the st. .Marys, and order their sea-
men to leave their sheath knives on board when they
visit the shore. -
CHINESE FRUIT STANDs.-Tkese conveniences ()
are getting to be very numerous in the city especially
on Hotel street, where we counted no less than eight
in a FIVE minutes walk. They are mostly open stalls,
barely sheltered from the sun and rain, where at all
hours of the day or night, and on Sundays as well as
weekdays. the long-tailed hucksters are watching
for customers -
MEETING OF THE AGRICULTURAL SocIETY.-Mem-
bers of the Society will notice the call in another col
umn, for a meeting this day, at 1z NJ, at the Office
of Chief Justice Allen, in the Court House. Import
ant business will come before the meeting. and we
hope to see a large attendance.
This evening, the Annual Address will be delivered
at the Fort Street Church, by J. F. b. Marshall,