The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-09-09

nreceaed lin q bsss isssnda. arrived pr s g q
ship the Esrydste from Tahiti, on his way tc*7so'
Funciseo. Va learn that he viii probably give ono
or two conoer6r here previous 20 The sailing g ing
Yankse, byesiich vessel he takes peeeees eposs
some very fattering testimonials a ~. ssepeenss
ability to amuse and delight his audiences intbet&aE
ine Colonial papers. Ore paper says in spsAkine 81
h;s performances 81 Hands clap, fset stump. sticks
-tbump-stephens has como on. An antic'p3spry
discrimination ereets him ere he OPENS his bps, and 9
fresh burst follows whenever he speaks or moves; Tor
- he vr;eeles. eellike about the stage, he seems 2
oke in breeches-an incarnate grin-his very legs
laugh We premise that a crowded house VIII grow
Mr.. Stephens, should he conclude to give an enter
tai npt during his stay here.
SrprRsrrrroS-The Hawaiians still hang with great
pertinacity to many of their ancient superstitions, bat
to none more 80 than to the belief in the magic power
of the kahunas. These are generally Though not
always) old and decrepid men, blear-eyed and repul-
sive-the more 30 the more awe they inspire. An
instance occurred the other day in which one OF these
fellows compelled a whole f~amily-father. mother and
six children-to pack mp and leave Honolulu for Ha-
waii, on pain Of being "prayed to death" Some
might conclude that it was n harmless use OF power
in this instance, but they do sometimes actually Kill
with fright those upon whom they operate. The law
is strict in regard to such practices. but law cannot
always reach them.
HAWAIIAN wHALEMEx.-In walking about the
streets or visiting the clothing stores. we begin e no
tice the returned whalemeh-natives of these islands.
They are always distinguished by a sleek and healthy
appearance. caused by exercise and good fare in a
healthy climate, and. whenever the ship has been
any way lucky, in being dressed in span new broad
cloth with standing shirt collars. Not unfrequently,
too, they are surrounded by a crowd of bogus rela-
tons and makomokas. who perform the part OF
land-sharks as long as Jacks money lasts. and come
in for a share, often the largest, Of his advance when
he ships again. Could this class of Hawaiians be in
duced to patronise the Savings Bank, a great deal of
good might be the result. The Haze could advanta-
geously say a word on this point, and tell them that
there is such an institution and explain its benefits.
Hook AND LADDER CoMPANY.-At the regular
monthly meeting of the Hook and Ladder Company
:. Protection . on Monday evening last. the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Foreman, T. Spencer.
Assistant Foreman, A. E. X. Burnham.
Secretary, C. n. Spencer.
Treasurer, f.. J. Smith.
! Delegate, r E. wakeman.
1t was stated that the Company was in debt some
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procure subscriptions for the purpose of liquidating
that amount, and also to procure n library for the
Company's room. The Company numbers about 30
men, and would undoubtedly do good service if called
upon. We hope their appeal to the liberality of the
public will be promptly met.
RArLRoAD AccIDENr.-Last Tuesday the track on
the new esplauade broke down under the weight ola
heavy LOADED mud car. which tumbled into the soft
= - 60 & ~ --s.1- -
quite out of sight. They were liberated from their
living graves as soon as possible. hut three. two ma
tives and a Chinaman, were taken up quite insensi-
BILE and apparently dead. They were carried to DR..
Ford's shop, where an examination showed that no
bones were broken, only the breath squeezed out.
This last they gradually recovered, and were taken to
the prison at Leleo, not really injured, but badly
frightened and mired. This is the first 6" railroad
catastrophe we have had to chronicle, but it will be
observed that we are progressing in the arts of civili-
zatiou. -
ANOTHER BLAsr-Another discharge of ppwder
was made on the rock ut the west end of MARKET
Wharf on Tuesday. A number of spectators stood on
the wharf Mt the moment of the explosion, which, as
il would be under water, no one thought of fearing.
But the blast was so powerful that a large body of
water was raised by the conclusion, and the old
wharf on the side next the explosion was tipped or
canted ten inches, causing n hasty stampede on the
part of those standing on the ~planking. -. The
process of laying the stone wall is rapidly carried on
by the native divers and will soon be completed on
the front. They are at present at work in twenty
feet water. - ;
THE HAvANNAu-sails to-day for Valparaiso. II.
b. Ms Consul General VIM. Miller takes passage in
her, with the hope Of beneftting his health, which has
become much impaired. During a residence of many
years here, he has given the greatest satisfaction not
only to tae government which he has represented,
but to this government, and we only express the unan-
imous opinion of his countrymen and the residents of
when we say that few men could have OBJ
tanned more general respect. or succeeded to a greater
degree in maintaining the dignity and honor of the
British nation in this kingdom. We part with him
with many regrets, and pray that his health may
be fully restored, and that he may be enabled to re-
soon and resume his official duties. We would
call the attention of his friends to a card in another
MAGAzISEs-The August magazines come freighted
with a choice variety, suited to every taste. Harper's
sparkles rs usual with illustrations of superior merit,
md richly deserves the popularity it has long re-
The Atlantic Monthly maintains its position.
rs the highest literary publication Of America. Its
articles are the choicest productions of some Of the
most eminent authors of New England. These mag :
can in no sense be called rivals, as they are |
to the tastes of different classes of readers. I
they should be taken by all who desire to be well :
posted on the current literature of the day. ;
NAvAL-The following. is a list of the officers of ;
!. 1. Ms corvette Eurydfce, which arrived at this 5
from Tahiti on the Sd instant, after the very Q
passage of sixteen days. We understand that 9
The will make a somewhat protracted stay at this .
station. q
IN. Pichon, Cdpitaine de Ydisseau, Con1mnndaaf. a
Bouthier, Lieut.. de Gnis. NM Dumas, Chirurg. MAJOR. a
Behic, do. do. Lamarque, Aspiranf. q
de Lorcy, Eus'ne de Pois.j Nicoie, do. +
de Masily, do. do. Quernel, do. 1
Taiheer, do. do. GARNER, do. I
Brou, do. do: Guyon, do. c