The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-09-17

MEssRs. M'RUER s. MERRIEL-We have frequently
had our attention called by residents returning from
San Francisco to the kind attentions shown them by
this gentlemanly firm, who take q great interest in
everything relating to the islands and whose store in
California street may be called the head quarters of
islanders while stopping in that city. We are happy
to say that they have a large share Of the trade with
the islands, which their promptness in all orders or
commissions from Honolulu only merits. To any
who wish an agent to procure or dispose of merchandise
for them, we can safely recommend them. See their
card on our first page.
LIcnrs.-Now that the shipping season is coming
on, we would suggest that piles be driven on the
point of the reef between the outer harbor and the
channel, where an anchor now lies, and also q few
rods inland from the spar buoy, and that lanterns be
placed on them at night. The expense of keeping
them lighted would not be much, as one of the hands
connected with the steamer could always see to it,
without extra pay. 1t is a convenience which has
! long been wanted and we hope to see it carried out.
FROM rHE FLEEr-The news from the whaling fleet
is as yet very meagre-only about thirty vessels are
reported so far, and the most of their reports are early
in the season. From the Ochotsk we have as yet no
advices. The first news from that ground last year
was received here October 5 and at Lahaina October
4, so that it is too soon to look for news from that
quarter. The fact that the vessels that leave the
grounds latest usually give the best average. will tend
to keep them back this year.
J. HYDE.-This gentleman, who visited Honolulu
some months ago and renowned Mormonism here,
has reached New York. In Harper's Weekly for
July IL, is Il long and interesting description of Salt
Lake City and its people, furnished by Mr.. Hyde,
with illustrations of the principal objects of interest
in that neighborhood. 1t is the most graphic descrip-
ton of the Mormon country that VIC have seen, and
excites more interest now owing to the movements of
the United States government in relation to that peo-
pie. -
BLUNDEns-We have repeatedly alluded to the
blunders TO be found in the Haze Halcaii native news
paper, not from any wish to find fault, but in the
hope they may be remedied. In yesterdays Haze, a
native enquiries what the name of the epidemic is,
that has been prevailing of late He is answered by
the editor that it is the 'Inhuenga''-a mere typo
graphical error, which in a foreign newspaper would
not be noticed; but where a word of information given
to the natives for the first time, in an edition of 2000
or 5000 copies, is incorrect, it is not so easy to rectify
the mistake. A little more attention to the proof
reading is all that is needed.
- Strong easterly winds have prevailed for the
past few weeks, causing longer passages than usual
in vessels bound to windward ports. The schooner
RamehGmeha II which took up the q. S. maj. to
Lahaina, was three nights out, and most of the late
schocners have been two or three nights in reaching
that port. The Maria which sailed on Monday eve
ming, arrived at Lahaina at II NJ. on Tuesday.
RUDDER BRoKEN.-On her passage from Kahului
to Lahaina, when in the Molokai channel, the shaft
of the rudder of the schooner Kamoi broke, carrying
- r. A. q A.
trip the schooner was steered by her jb until within
sight of Lahaina, when she was towed into port, and
the rudder spliced together 50 as to enable her to
reach Honolulu. She has had to be hove down here
to replace the broken gudgeon, but sails again today
for Lahaina and Kahului, where a full cargo of wheat
is awaiting her. -
BEANs.-In various parts of the islands the COM
mon white bean is being cultivated to an extent that
will ere long, if continued as energetically as it is
commenced, drive the foreign article from the mar
ket and add another TO our small list of exports.
Beams thrive remarkably well in almost any locality
on the islands, and yield at a rate that would aston
ish a Yankee farmer. The wholesale price in Homo
lulu ranges from FIVE to six cents per pound for Amer
lean white, with a considerable demand.
ENGLISH Us. THE HAWAIIAN IDIoM.-The following
is a Uerbatim copy of an order for goods sent by a
native 10 a foreign SIOre keeper III one OF tne remote
districts of Hawaii
DEAR SIR -" Please you sent me thing of clother
to the this woman wond, and 8 piece blue cotton,
dar'l, (drilling?) and calico, and charge my account.
1 wond this thing pay of woman worker of coffee from
the tree There has been an English school for ma
tiyes in the district a number of years.
HOUSES TO LET.-Strangers and others in search
of houses to let will generally find most of the build
ings and premises vacant advertised in this paper on
the first page. Notwithstanding SO many new build
ings are continually being erected, the number of va
cancies are few. 1t speaks well for the prosperity of
the town that it is so, and it is perhaps "a trner indica-
ton cf its steady growth than any that could be given.
PRorEcrIoN Hook AND LADDER Ca meeting
of the members of tie Hook and Ladder Company
was held on Thursday evening last. The company
organized under the name of 8 Honolulu Protection
Hook aud Ladder Co" Capt. Thos. Spencer was
chosen Foreman and Chas. Burnham Assistant Fore
man. There are twenty-five names on the roll.
Another meeting of the company takes place this eve
ming. -
AUcTIoNs.-Dealers will remember the large anc-
ton sale by A. 2. Everett at R. C. lannon's stores
this day. Also, ON Thursday next. Mr. Colburn viii
sell at J.. II. Anthon's store a varied miscellaneous
assortment of goods, which viii be found advertised
in our columns. -
BUoYs FOR KAwAIHAE.-The sum of $500 was
voted by the Legislature of 1856 to furnish buoys for
the above port, which are much wanted, but as yet
unsupplied. Anchors and chains are cheap now,
while the freight and expense of mooring the buoys
need not delay the work a moment, as Capt. Berrill
of the schooner Mary, offers to perform these services
free of charge to the government
Hnrsr WARNIxc- The new Office take5, by the
American Consul, Abner Pratt, Esq, was opened on
Wednesday noon with a generous collation., at which
most of the merchants and residents we're present.
The location is very central and convenient, being in
the large building on Charlton W hart. and the rooms
spacious and airy. -
WE ARE PRoGREssISC.-If any one doubts it, let
liz Glanea ~ tho harhar whera n larne canvas mnal