The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-08-27
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

SAIIoR's HoMK.-A meeting Of the Board Of Trus-
tees of this Institution was held on Friday evening
last, at which Capt. Henry Hackfeld was chosen
trustee and Hon. g. N. Robertson, Vice-President, to
ill vacancies caused by the death Of the late Vim. L.
Lee. His Majesty continues President Of the Institu-
ton. During the past summer, improvements have
been made IN and about the building; among them IN
Office for shipping seamen, and q library case in the
reading room, which has been filed with several
hundred volumes, many of them late and sterling
publications. This will be an additional attraction to
seamen. We notice that the sleeping apartments for
seamen have been increased, and the building viii
accommodate twenty-four more than last season, or
seventy-four in all now. Mr.. and Mrs. Thrum, whose
management has thus far given great satisfaction,
will continue to preside over the establishment.
FrRE.-A fire occurred on Tuesday evening, con-
summing a thatch dwelling house, occupied tempora-
rily by Capt. Webster, and located in the rear of Mr..
Geo. Clark's store on Hotel street. For q time, some
of the adjoining buildings were in considerable dan
ger, but the combustible nature of the thatch build
ing destroyed, made the fire of so short duration that
its spreading was more easily prevented. This was
exceedingly fortunate, as a large stock of new goods,
amounting to over $1,000 had two days previously
been opened in Mr.. Clark's store. Had it not been
for the strenuous ~exertions of Mr.. Clark in endeav-
oring to save his own property, and having a good
supply of water on his own premises, the loss of pro-
perty must without doubt, have been immense.
Enough water could not be obtained to keep one
engine constantly at work; having to delay every
five minutes for want of water. The need of more
reservoirs is felt on every side. There should be enc
kept full on every street crossing throughout the
town. A great number of new buildings are being
annually erected here, and the property at stake is
vastly more than it was when the old reservoirs were
first built. -
STEAM NAvIGArIoN.-Now that the subject Of a
steamer is under consideration and a definite pro-
posal has, as we understand, been made to this
government by parties in Boston, to introduce one or
more boats, we most sincerely hope that no trivial
objections or any penny wise and pound foolish
policy will deter the government, from making such
liberal concessions as may be asked for by those who
make the proposal On the introduction Of steam
depends in q great measure the life Of the
kingdom. and We only express public opinion when
we say that the offer ought TO be secured even if a
guarantee against loss in the enterprise is pledged by
the government In the last number Of the Agricul-
tural Transactions the following interesting facts in
regard to the West Points receipts, are given by
Capt. H. Prendergast, which have not been before
published in either of the town papers:
Receipts and Expenditures Of steamer West Point
for 46 days, from 10th Nor, 1856, to the 9th Of
jan, 1856.