The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-01-15
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

THE OLD FoRT-We are glad to see the walls OF
the old Fort at length beginning to tumble down,
and its stones used for some better purpose than to
serve for the foundation of those elegant architectu-
raj specimens, constructed of tin, mud and poles,
which for the last ten years have adorned its walls,
and brought forth from every stranger entering the
harbor, the f~attering inquiry, care those your gov
eminent buildings?'' The work of demolishing this
great eye-sore has commenced, and We trust that it
will not cease while there is a dollar In the treasury
to carry it on. -
VALUABLE CARGo.-The Russian ship Nicholas /,
which sailed last week for Cronstadt had a cargo of
furs valued at 800 900, belonging to the Russian
American Fur Co.
HUrcHINGs' ssCALIFoRN1A MAGAz1NE."-W have
received from the publisher copies of this Magazine,
which is well got up and published in San Francisco.
Each number is illustrated with a dozen or more
engravings, mostly California scenery. We will be
happy to order the Magazine for any who may wish
to take it. Terms s. agar.
JUDGE LEE.-By advices from Kawaihae we learn
that the BarRstG6Ie had been at that port and left
on the 9Th, for a cruise off the southern end of the
island and around to Hilo. Judge Lees health was
somewhat improved. the voyage appearing to agree
with him. -
LssTALLTIoN.-The Rev. ID. Strong was install
ed pastor of the Fort street church on Sabbath evening
last. The congregation appears to be in a prosperous
condition, with a new church, free from debt.
- We shall next week commence the publication
of Il series of articles on the Harbors of the Sandwich
Islands, to include Hio, Kawaihae, Kealakeakua,
Lahaina, Honolulu, and ports on Kauai.
THEFT.-Threen native boys entered the basement
of the stone church at Kawaiahao, and stole several
boxes of soap stored there. One of them was caught
In the act of carrying off the soap; the others eseap-
ed. -
E. r. THEATER-The German Brothers take their
first benefit in Honolulu at this house tonight. Their
gymnastic and turn-verein feats are really surprising.
On this occasion they will doubtless do their best to
please their patrons. Other talent has kindly vel
unteered, to give variety to the performance. An e-
hibition, therefore, that win please all who choose to
attend may be relied upon. Tickets can be had at
the various hotels and at the box Office.
The weather for the past few days has been unusu-
ally calm,-but yesterday the southerly wind set in.
During the day time it has been excessively warm
and quite cool at night-just the weather that grum-
olers delight In The atmosphere about the Islands
Is rarely so clear. From Diamond Head, the whole
OF Molokai and Lanai, even to the SUBMITS of their
mountains could be seen on Monday, and the entire
outline and summit of Haleakala, EAST Maui) with
q belt ofdark clouds stretching around its waist, was
distinctly visible The summit of Haleakala must be
at least one hundred miles from Diamond Head. Our
coasters come and go very irregularly, as those are
well aware who have had to wait five weeks for adyi-
ees from Hilo. When are we ever going to have a
steamer: If the government want one, why, pray.
don't they advertise for il, and ofsr a bonus for a