The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-12-31

say, that the construction of the steamer in Boston
intended for these islands, has been indefinitely post
poncd in consequence Of the financial panic. If so,
we must look elsewhere. We learn that parties in
San Francisco have u boat of the size and class wanted
here, which is offered for sale on favorable terms.
Whether this propeller is a new end staunch craft,
or an old. discarded vessel, We do not know. But if
good boat can be had in San Francisco, it might as
well be got there as in Boston. We understand that
Mr.. D. NJ. Weston intends leaving soon for San Fran
cisco and the East, and if the government are at all
DESTROYS of procuring n steamer. an excellent oppor-
tunity is afforded Of securing the services of a trusty
and competent agent. Mr.. Weston is a practical ma
chinist and engineer, and his services for this object
would be worth those of a dozen :" extraordinaries. ;"
He might be engaged to thoroughly examine the San
Francisco steamer alluded to, and if found suitable,
to purchase it, paying for half or more by his drafts
on the government, and his notes as government
agent for the balance, or otherwise as may be agreed
on. If this vessel is not suitable, his agency could be
extended to procure one in Boston or New York.
Let us have some tangible action in the matter.
IRREGULAR MAIs.-The John Dunlap, which has
long been famous as a coaster, appears likely 70
maintain her reputation as the most annoying cYGft
afoat. She sailed from this port on the 10th inst
with a mail for Lahaina, which she delivered there
on the 2Sth. Her owner. Capt. Dudoit, states that
for several days the vessel endeavored to make the
port of Lahaina, but owing to very rough weather,
found it impossible to reach it, when their provisions
becoming exhausted, they were compelled to put off
for Hawaii. On the return of the r4pl the mail was
delivered as above. We are informed that one mer-
chant lost $3.50 from the delay attending the delivery
of the mail, and there may have been other losses.
Such cases are very annoying, but we don't see but
that they will have to be endured, so long as we are
tied down to second rate selling vessels.
TYpHus FEvER-We were perhaps too hasty in
contradicting our statement made in a former issue,
that the typhus feper had appeared. We are assured
that three or four cases have occurred within a short
time, one of which resulted in death, one has recover
ed, and the others are as yet uncertain. The cases
were attended and examined by Drs. Ford, Hillebrand
and Lathrop, and there is hardly a doubt of the char
acter of this disease, which may yet prove a scourge
in this group, unless measures are taken to prevent
its spread. There is no question that its origin is to
be traced to the filth which is accommodating in differ
ent parts of the town. AS far as we can learn, the
board Il of health feel no responsibility in the matter
nor disposition to act; and were the movement of that
liieless body at all likely to be accelerated by it, We
should most ardently wish that they might be among
the first 'scases'' visited by the fever. We would
urge our citizens 70 spare no expense in keeping their
premises free from filth, and to make immediate
complaint in all cases where it may be observed in
their neighborhood.
BEGGARs IN HoNoLULU.-To see or hear of any one
begging for necessaries of life is happily a rare occur
renee on these islands. We cannot emember of ever
hearing of a Hawaiian beggar. But last week we
saw two miserable objects, actually begging in the
streets of Honolulu for bread. One was a C%hinaman,
who was evidently diseased and unable to work; the
other a negro, who represented himself as a British
subject, and a cripple from having been frost-bitten.
In both these instances, without doubt, the destitu-
ton was the result of the individuals own misconduct
the Chinaman having ruined himself with opium,
and the negro being on his own confession, a thief
and a liar-but still, there is something within us
that is touched at the sight of a starving fellow crea-
ture, and, in spite of all our moralizing, prompts us
to relieve. The image of the Creator. however de-
faced, is still there.
MoNrHLIEs.-The last mail brought several of the
popular monthlies for November, among which we
notice the following: The .4Aantic Monthly, devoted
to Literature. Art and Politics. Boston Phillips,
Sampson s. Co. This long expected monthly has at
length appeared. Its appearance is pleasing, though
it has a sober look about it. 1t differs from many of
the popular monthies in the entire absence of illustra-
tons. The list of its writer's is the best evex connected
with any magazine in the United States; probably the
best in the world. The present number shows traces
of the writing Of Emerson, Holmes, Lowell, Motley
and Whittier. An article on British India is well
written, and unusually favorable to the British view
of the conquest of India. This magazine has been
ordered and subscribers can be supplied by leaving
their names at the bookstore, where a sample copy
can be seen.
HARPERs.-We have Harper's Magazine for
November. 1t has a number of illustrated articles,
and the usual amount of excellent reading. The
publishers announce that the December number will
contain the beginning of Thackeray's new work,
The Virginians.
Harper's Ueek7y contains an announcement ssthat
recent events have not, and will not. interfere with
the regular appearance and general business of Har-
per's Weekly and Harper's .Ne,c Monthly Maya
zine. which were never so prosperous as they are at
the present time"
Putnam's has been united to Emerson's, and is
most profusely illustrated, too much so for success.
Godey's, Graham's, .arihur's, Peterson's, Black
uooi's and Hant's-all come richly freighted with
the choicest of literature in their respective depart
ments. Any or all of these can be procured by appli-
cation at the bookstore.
HONOLULU FREE ScHooL.-The annual examination
of this school took place yesterday. under the direction
of MIR. George B. c. Ingraham. About forty pupils
were present, some of whom had been constant atten-
dants during the year. One scholar had been absent
but a single half day during the year; and others
appeared exceedingly meritorious for punctuality and
attention. The oldest son Of r. G. Davis, ESQ.,,
drew a prize for defamation. 1t may provoke a
smile that an extract from Shakespeare plays should
flow trippingly from the tongue of one, in whose
veins runs Hawaiian blood. The whole performances
passed off alike creditable to teacher and pupils.
ANOTHER SADDLE GoNE--The stealing of saddles
and brides from horses, to which we alluded lately,
appears to be rather gaining ground. On Monday
evening last, while the horse of DIR. Smith was
fastened in front of a dwelling in Nuuanu street, the
saddle and bride were stolen and the horse turned