The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-07-09

Tn RurLEss-This fine schooner, long q favcrite
in our harbor, was lost in a gale on the 10th OF
October OF Tristan Island, with oil hands on board.
She had been fitted out as . Whaler from New London
under command Of Capt. Middleton. On the 10th
of October, she vas in company with the bark Ripple
when the gale came on, after which she was not seen
or heard from, though vessels picked up pieces of
masts and tubs known to belong to her.
MossrER HAwsER.-The Yankee brought down
from San Francisco q large hawser for the steam-tug
PeIe, to be used in towing vessels. 1t is ninety
seven fathoms long, about twelve inches in circumfer-
ence, and was manufactured at Messrs. Tubbs & Co.. s
Rope Walk in San Francisco. whose advertisement
will be found on our first page and who are ready to
fill any orders from Honolulu. 1t will have to be a
stiff Kona that parts this warp.
BouER-We notice on Robinson's wharf a steam
boiler, imported by E. p. Adams, Esq, to be used on
Hawaii in trying out tallow by steam. This will
reduce the labor attending the manufacture of tall
low, and we hope result in a large increase OF this ex-
port. -
p We are again under obligations to Purser
Richards, whose attention to the wants of the press is
proverbial. While the Yankee ha9 b such officers
as Capt. Jas. Smith and Purser Rf6kards, she will
lack neither passengers OF freight, while there is any
thing moving between the two ports
SPERM WHALE.-A young sperm whale, only eight
feet in length, was discovered stranded on the beach
at the mouth of the Waiole River, Hanalei Bay,
about isscsTeekgs since, early in the morning. The
natives at once Sugxed him and aoated him alive into
the river, whore netheSip q few hours, and his oil
was tried out. 1t issupposed ne srsSA~f kile ASLEEP.
pEApa -Siuco tho outside IF this HR-oc
printed, on which will be found some observations in
regard to pear trees, we have received a line from a
correspondent, stating that there are a few small pear
trees growing at Hanalei, Kauai, which haye not yet
reached bearing maturity.
PErERsoN.-We have been frequently indebted to
Peterson, the popular publisher in Philadelphia for
copies of his lew publications. The last mail brings
a copy of TiUia, or the Secret of Power. A thrilling
story, and the last of Mrs. Southworth's entertaining
books. The publisher states that he will send the
volume by mail postpaid on receipt of 81 25.
THE PuzzLE-sent in by Kitty Clover, has been
satisfactorily solved by a subscriber at waialua, on
this island. The figure consists of a star, similar to
the former puzzle, b,5 with the trees planted
differently. --
HoRsEs-Two beautiia. American carriage horses
were lmporteu from san FRANCISCO by the HGnhee.
They are owned by Capt. VIM. Stott and Capt. Water
man. They are a valuable addition to our stock of
carriage horses, which have much improved during
the last two years.
PORTS OF THE SANDWICH IsLANDs.-The articles
which W. published some time since with the above
heading. are being republished, we notice, in the
American papers.
DrED.-On Thursday, the ID instant, of congestion
of the lungs, at her residence in Honolulu, L.. Konia,
relict of the late High Chief Paki, in the 50th year
of her age. The deceased was a chiefess of very high
rang; her father was Kaoleioku, whose father Kala-
niopuu was uncle to Kamehameha l. The loss of a
lady of such high descent has created a feeling of
more than usual grief amongst the circle of Chiefs
and the native population generally, she having been
the last representative of the chiefesses of her genera
ton. By the ommunity at large she was esteemed
for her frmness and u%rbanity, and for n natural
dignity that always commanded respect. The funeral
it is expected will take place in ten or twelve days.
Polaesian. =
EoxoLuLU ENGINE Co. No. 1.-At n meeting of
the above company, held at their room on Wednesday
evening, the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Foreman, P. McGINNIs.
.Assf. DO, j. Oar.
Secretary..L. F. BEATTY.
@.-ss5xf, ca. Poor.
The following names were added to the Honorary
Roll of the company. w. F. Allen, Samuel James.
This company we understand has never been III so
prosperous a condition since its organization as at
present; according to the Secretary's report, it has
numbered as high as "a, but by explosions and
designations it has been reduced to % active mem-
company and valuable services at fires, have rendered
themselves worfhv IF the suppOrt of the community.