The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-12-17
OTE OF THE WEEK.

DEnArrNo SocIETY.-It may not be generally known
that there is a society of this description in Honolulu.
whose members meet weekly to enjoy the feast of
reason and the flow of soul.'' 1t commenced with
few-but four or tive-of the young men OF tlMa
who wisely thought the most sensible way of spending
their evenings, was not in bar-rooms and billiard
saloons, but in the attempt at mutual improvement.
They commenced their sessions in the room over d.
Judd's Office some twelve months ago, and have per,
severed, in spite of all the difficulties such an instituS
ton is liable to meet with from the snecrs of some
and the &c mastery inactivity of others, until at the
present moment their number is quatrupled, and
they are in the full tide of successful experiment.
We know OF no city of its size that will exceed Homo
lulu in the number of young men of real talent to be
found within its limits; opportunity only is required
to bring them out. and the debating society is just
the desideratum. They meet on Friday evening of
each week, and the subjects of discussion are always
admirably adapted so as to interest all, and at the
same time, combine instruction with amusement.
"They'd undertake to prove, by force
OF argument mans no horse.
They'd prove a buzzard is no fowl,
And that a lord may be an owl,
a calf an alderman, a goose a justice,
And rocks committee men and trustees"
We understand that the Hon. D. L. Gregg has
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notice will be given. The question proposed for dis
cussion on next Friday evening, is to this effect.
.'Should ministers preach politics?'' To add to the
interest of their meetings, a monthly newspaper has
been established, called the -4nonymous, the editor of
which is elected every four months. Some of the
articles are q decided credit to their authors, and dis
play a talent for polemical writing which evinces an
advanced degree of literary culture, as gratifying as
it is unexpected. They meet ar present in the vestry
room adjoining the Bethel. Success to the Honolulu
Debating Society.
RUNAWAY CooLIEs.-One of the three who escaped
from the gang last month, while the dredge was at
work near Charlton wharf, is still at large, the po-
lice not having as yet succeeded in getting upon his
track. This fellow was recently sentenced to impris-
onment for a term of eighteen months for burgla' y of
Mr.. Warehouses; premises. Natives say that he
has been seen in the neighborhood of Waianae,
and that he was armed with a knife. 1t is barely
possible that we may have a repetition of the murder
Gus affair by which Hoopii lost his life in July of last
year; and to prevent it an efficient police force should
be sent after this desperate, and a thorough search
made for him. The second of these coolie convicts,
named Akoni, who was sentenced to six months i'm
prisonment for stealing at Kalauao, was on Tuesday
taken at waianae. He denies all knowledge of the
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both hands for another cargo of cheap Chinese labor
ers? -
REPORTED SALE OF THE BARK YANKEE-The rumor
has been current about town for a few days past, that
this favorite California packet has been sold and will
be fitted out for the whaling business on hN return
from San Francisco. Her sale, if any has been eff
fected, is still q private transaction, and we trust the
rumor may prove incorrect. A withdrawal of this
vessel at this time, when she is no doubt paying o fair
profit to her owners, would be a serious inconvenience
to the trade and travel between this port and Cali
fornia. 1t is no easy matter to get so fine q packet
placed on any route. and if she is Withdrawn, the
business must be left to second rate vessels. How
ever well the Yankee may pay in her present trade,
she would undoubtedly pay q much larger profit as q
whaler, for there is no business in the world that,
properly conducted, pays q larger premium.
A Coon START.-The Yankee sailed on Wednesday !
9th, at IL NJ. with q good freight and about forty pas
sengers. She had a stiff trade on starting, which in
creased during the night and next day to q " whole
topsail breeze and Capt. Penhallow without doubt
win improve the opportunity to get over the worst
part Of the passage to San Francisco, which is thot
first half Capt r. knows the road between this su&
California-we remember his making the trip nou&
Honolulu and back in thirty-seven days. inclullS
stoppage at San Francisco, during the spring
while in command Of the schooner Realizes.