The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-09-10

WHALE SHIP BLACK WARRIoR-This ship, owned
at this port, which left here in May for the Kodiack,
put into San Francisco in July, having experienced
a severe gale, in which her sails were badly torn.
On her passage she took seventy bbls. sperm. 1t
being too late to reach the Kodiack ground with any
chance of fair success, Capt. Brown, concluded to ut
out for the lower California coast. He sold the
sperm oil and purchased for two thousand dollars q
schooner to accompany the ship as a tender, in bay
whaling, and had sailed for the Gulf of California.
He will doubtless give q good report of himself in
December next. -
e We are glad to see q substantial stone wall in
course of construction around the church premises at
Kawaiahao. Ruin and dolby desolation has SO long
held supreme sway there that fears we're entertained
of a relapse to the primative state Of society, when
landmarks were unknown. Now that improvement
has begun, we hope to see the entire premises en-
closed, substantial gates put up-and if horses and
cattle are pastured there, as heretofore, that they
gay for it. Trees should be planted around the en-
closure, and some effort made to beautify the resting
place of many of the worthiest of the Hawaiian race.
TARGET PRACTICE.-The Rifles went out on a
second target practice on Monday last, leaving the
armory at 1 O'Clock. The atmosphere was heavy,
and the wind very suong and quarterly across the
shots. The prize was. q pair Of duelling pistols, and
was won by Lieut.. j. H. Wood. Private Armstrong
made the second best shot. In all, 1876 shots were
fired, Is of which hit the target, 55 hit the board,
and 81 were lost. The target was 80 inches in
diameter, the bulls eye was five inches.
The AGE OF CRINOLINE-It may not be generally
known that the present style of female dress is an
old fashion revived. AS long ago as iii, Pope wrote
as follows, in his &" Rape of the Lock -
"To fifty chosen syiphs, Of special note,
We trust the important charge, the petticoat:
OFT have we known that seven-fold fence to fail,
Though stf with hoops, and armed with ribs Of whale,
Form a strong line about the silver bound,
And guard the tpide circum ference around.n
MISUNDERSTANDING the novelties which David has
lately brought out is an automaton aviary connected
with a 20-day clock-a very pretty and attractive
thing, which Mr.. Warehouse has secured for one of
his stores. Then there is the 6 razor strop man.
conducting a concert of professionals. And lastly a
locomotive in full blast, which on being wound up.
runs briskly around the room. A few of the latter
would take among the juveniles, for whose amuse-
ment it is intended.
MAsoNIC.-The members of the Masonic fraternity
in Honolulu are much gratifed by the reception of q
dispensation from the Grand Chapter of the United
States of America for n Royal Arch Chapter at Homo
lulu. 1t was brought by Messrs. Coady and Hanks,
members of Lodge "Le Progress de L'oceanie'' of
Honolulu, and also members of the Royal Arch.
His Majesty, we understand, is a member of this
lodge. -
A SELL.-The richest joke of the season is that
perpetrated in last Saturdays Polynesian, supposed
to be by the snapper up.'' Whether it is a libel to
announce a marriage before it happens, is a question,
which some would, doubtless, conclude only an
ssunconsidered trife." We congratulate Mr.. Hanks
on his good fortune and the snapper up" on the
size of his bump Of caution.
= The testimonial which we received q few days
since from our Lahaina subscribers was very accepta-
bic. 1t is always agreeable to know that ones efforts
are appreciated by those he serves. When a soldier
enlists, he binds himself to do his duty, whatever it
ask no greater reward than to know that our labors,
however humble, are acceptable.
- We are indebted to Mr.. Ajax. MsGregor of til
East Maui Plantation for a key of very superi$r
sugar, manufactured on that estate. Its color y
light, fully equal to the whitest Havana. The cafe
on East Maui is of unusually rich juice this year,
and the sugar and syrup that is produced there wiz
be of a superior flavor. Hackfeld & Co. are agents
in this city for the plantation.
A LITERARY HoRsE.-On Saturday last, Mr..
William Duncan rode up to our office to obtain the
latest New York papers. leaving his horse at the
gate. The horse, however, had no idea of being
served last, and followed his master up the stone steps
and verandah into the store, evidently after the
--latest Herald" -
MORMON PREss.-By a San Francisco paper we
learn that another effort is being made to start a
Mormon paper here, for which object a press and
types are to be introduced. The avowed purpose Of
the new organ is to resuscitate the Mormon spirit,
which it is acknowledged is nearly dead.
FALSE ALARM.-An alarm of fire was given last
evening, about 81 o'clock, which proved to be a tar.
barrel, set on fire by some Juveniles, in the neighbor.
hood of DIR. Judd's, as a birthday celebration
Better choose broad day light to get up an excitement
on account of a birthday.
- The schooner San Diego, which sailed in May
intending to touch and trade at Japan, was not able
to make any port in that kingdom, owing to the
strong westerly winds, prevailing. She brings back
nearly the same cargo which she took away.
FROM SYDNEY.-The bark Sepastopol brought q
mail for this port, and advices to July 13. We
notice IN the papers received very little news beside:
local intelligence. The India instruction had beer
published in the colonial papers. The bark sailed
again the same day (Tuesday) for San Francisco.
THE RIFLEs.-The reception which this fine corp.
gave on Friday last to their Capt. r. Coady, Esq.
on his return from o visit to the United States, wa.
conceived and executed in a manner that called out
general praise. 1t showed that the company wer,
readv nj n moment's call for INV service that mioh
be required of them.
AUCTION SALEs.-We would call attention to thu
heavy sales announced for Friday at Caranave's
and on Saturday at C. Brewers. The stock is larg'
and the variety all that can be desired.
SHIP KAMEHAMEHA IV.-The inward cargo of this
fine British packet amounted to $104,4 57. We set
that her destination has been changed. and that sh,