The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-03-11

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Capt Coady, Lieuts. j. H. Brown, T. Spencer, NJ. Brown,
CAPrAIS's APPOINTMENTS.
Color Sergeant, J. o. DoNsrs; Color Guard, E. P. Adams, F.
S. Pratt.
CorRr OF ArpEAL.-Corpora G. THOMAS, Chairman Private
D. QUrSLAS, Lient. T. SPENCER.
The Honolulu Rifles were never more in favor with
the public at large, than at present, and their organ
ization gives every indication of permanency and
prosperity. -
THE New EspLANADE-The work of filing in that
pert of the wharf property which the government
proposes to offer for lease in May, is now, under the
improved system adopted by the Superintendent of
Public Works, going forward with rapidity. Rails
have been laid from a staging projecting from the
wharf and extending in three different lines over the
space to be filled in; and instead of the old plan Of
shoveling, and carrying in wheelbarrows, the mud
cars are now run off the scows upon rails and their
contents dumped at once on the spot intended. The
dredge is at work on the north side of the harbor,
and the Peie finds constant employment in convey
ing the scows, laden with the rich alluvial wash of
the Nuuanu river, to the levee, where the cars are
run on to the rails. 1t is, however. very questionable
whether the wharf lots will be finished in time for
the great sale which is () to come off in May, al
though the Superintendent has got everything con-
nected with the work-dredge. scows. prisoners and
dli,@l4O tNtcT WOIhiuX man v oetOTe,
is taking out at present on an average, 200 cubic
yards of mud per diem.
ELECTION AT EwA-At the election for Eva on
Friday last, $50 votes were polled, being so less than
at the election in January last. The independents
were on hand in such numbers and had so thoroughly
canvassed the district, that the Ministerial candidate
did not appear, wisely concluding no doubt, rs many
n military genius has done before him, that in some
fields discretion is the better part of valor,' and
that an honorable retreat is sometimes to be preferred
to an inglorious defeat. The following was the result
as declared at the close of the polls.
$ P Kalama. Qndependent3 sl
Majority for Kalama, 2sa
Mr.. Kalama is one Of the most intelligent natives
in the kingdom, has had the experiences of several
years in the House of Representatives, and is well
posted up in political affairs, particularly in "war''
matters. The complexion of the House of Represen-
tatives is not changed by this election, as the former
elect was on the independent ticket. The
House stands, Independents Is, Ministerial 6, doubt
full total 26.
ANCHOR AND BUOY AT NAw1rw1E1.-The owners
Of the Excel, the favorite Kauai packet, have at their
expense, placed an anchor and buoy on the reef
at Nawiliwili, which will prove of great convenience,
perhaps a preventive of shipwreck, in coming to
and getting underway at that port during the stormy
season of the year. Thus our coasters, which pay a
to government (for multiplication from fill
are obliged themselves to make the requisite
improvements in order that they may develop
he resources of the country. The anchor which has
been so long wanted at Koloa Is still to be furnished.
PEANurs.-These nuts are becoming quite common
n Honolulu. They grow p~rufuseIy wherever planted
n the islands. provided the soil is sufficiently mellow.
he Chinese fruit-vendors have brought them into
fashion, and their supply comes from Lihue on Kauai.
Quite recently in taking an evening stroll through
Iotel street, our attention was attracted by a sound
s of a gentle rain falling, though the sky was with
ut a cloud. and on looking around for the cause, We
Nv that about everybody in the street-was MUNICH
ag peanuts and that we were right opposite the
,omicile Of a celestial who was driving . brisk trade
l parching and selling the Same.
A WEArHER-DoG.-O Friday morning last, about
alf an hour after sunrise. our attention was called
. a bright spot under q large cloud lying about ten
iegrees south Of the sun. which presented the prin-
ipal colors of the rainbow. No rain or showers APP
cared at the time and only . little wind. This phe-
,omenon is sometimes seen 1t sea, and Is called by
ailors . seather-dog or sun-dog. 1t il said to indi-
ate stormy or windy weather. which in this instance
.as proved correct, ~ the trade winds, accompanied
rain. have been high sinss gandsy.