The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-02-11

II Chambers. and appealed to the Supreme Court BY
thu l;bellants. the owners Of the Harmony and Haly,
Was finally decided on Saturday last The Judgment
Of the court increases the amount awarded by the
Chief Justice to the owners, officers and crew Of the
Haiy, from 41Oths to 35-6Oths- The claims Of the
owners Of the Harmony, and Of G. W Willfong'
were dismissed, Justice Robertson dissenting from
this part Of the Judgment.
The four seamen who staid by the wreck through
the winter, had previously received a salvage reward
of 1-10th, by the decision of the Chief Justice, and
there now remains 35-s0ths for the owners Of the
JNatchez, from which is to be deducted 1-5oth. th'
wages of Mr.. Lockman, the fourth mate.
HoxoLuLu ScHooL-TAx.-After perusing the COM
ments of the Polynesian, we find nothing that CALI
for immediate answer. The TENOR of its comments
including 8 matters Of fact, which it adduces by the
aid of an unrivalled s. study of Hawaiian history and
legislative proceedings" go forcibly to support the
position of the Commercial. that the law is unjus'
and ought to be repealed. With the public there is
but one opinion on the subject, and that is, that this
tax is unjust, unconstitutional and a violation OF
popular rights. We are glad to hear that a repeal is
now talked of Ay the ministry. Some statements
made by the government organ, we may notice in
future or not, as we find leisure. One thing, how
ever, we will here r~eiterate (for the benefit Of any
new hand who may be at the bellows) that we will
never condescend to discuss any topic, where the or
binary rules of courtesy are not observed, and black
g~uardism or accusations without proofs are only re-
sorted to. to maintain a point.
The WEATHER AND MAILs-At this season Of the
year (January and February the trade winds be-
tween this port and San Francisco are generally
broken up. and vessels report only squalls. Gains.
westerly winds and long passages Twenty to twen-
ty-6ve days passage is nothing unusual, as will be
seen by the following arrivals from San Francisco:
Jan. 1s. 1853, clipper ship Sovereign Of the Seas, 81 days.
Feb. %, 1855, 6 bark Golden Fleece. q days.
q 10, 1855, +" sch. Restless. q days.
Jan. so. 1856. " bark Frances Palmer, Is days.
Feb. %, 1856, " " Yankee, II days.
Our mail of Dec. 20 is barely overdue, judging by
the above data, even if it left San Francisco by the
Goth of Jan. The Vaquero will probably bring the
mail of Jan. 9th, leaving San Fraucis;o about Feb. l.
due here from the 18th to Doth.
SUPPER AT Mechanics No. 2.-Of the festive meet
ing and sumptuous supper on Tuesday evening at the
rooms of No. 2, we have space to give only a brief
outline. The viands were good, and the interchange
of congenial sentiments and humor was still better.
After the regular toasts due to the place and the occa-
sion, a number of volunteer sentiments were given,
among which we noticed 9 The Mechanics as a class, y
responded TO in an eloquent manner by Mr.. C. w.
Vincent of Protection Hook and Ladder Co. "The
Honolulu whaling feet and a call for Capt. B. F.
Snow as its representative brought forth a neat re-
Spouse from that gentleman, and the hearty manner
with which it was received by the company showed
that they appreciated the subject and the man.
The OTHER ONE--Last Monday morning, the q
to the 'squeen fish, which we described last week,
came swimming about the wharf near the Pele's
berth, and was caught by hand by a boat-boy. Like
the dolphin, when first caught, it displayed all the
colors of the rainbow. 1t is a fac simile of the stuffed
specimen in the possession of Mr.. Macfarlane, and We
understand has been disposed of in like manner.
One of the oldest things about this odd fish is the
circumstance of his coming up to the wharf and so
quietly allowing himself TO be taken. Possibly il felt
lonesome after the capture of its mate and couldn't
find any congenial associates in the harbor.
THE SOLID Bow.-Since the .Nerrimac was fitted
with a pine comforter, some two or three feet thick
under her nose. to protect her bows from the ice of the
northern seas, we notice the HaIy and Ternop, both
Honolulu ships, are fitting in like manner at J.. Robin
son & Co.'S shipyard. In addition to the outside
work, heavy braces and planking are added on the
inside, making these vessels about six feet of solid
DOW with winch 10 present u DOlu 'front.' 10 the Ice
fields. -
ANOTHER MISS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS day last
week, rs a Hawaii packet was about sailing from the
wharf, a handsome Hawaiian damsel came down for
the purpose of embarking to join her friends. Her
beauty attracted the notice of the native bystanders,
and remembering the Maunaloa kissing excitement,
it was proposed to salute the fair one seriafim. as the
Polyncsian would say. One bold young gallant
oSSova1 tho attach huf woe mot with n reb,F that ba
little anticipated. With a box that must have made
his ears ring, she exclaimed .who or what do you
take me for. I am none of your .Maunaioa's. but
earn my living honestly The would-be kisser re-
treated up the wharf quite crest-fallen amid the
shouts of derision of the crowd.
MICRONESIA COSTUME AND FRuTr-Cart. Moore OF
the Morning Star, has presented us with acouple of
mats worn by the females of Micronesia. They are
about three feet square, ~tastefully ornamented with
variegated borders. and appear to be made from the
leaf of the pandanus. Each female wears two of these
mats about the middle, fastened on by a belt or cord
of bark, and have no other apparel. Accompanying
the mats was a package of the fruit of the pandanus,
prepared by the natives. The package is about twenty
inches IN length, and three inches square, the fruit
being first covered with leaves and then bound strongly
together with cords, as symmetrically and solid~s IL
it had been put up at a mandatory.
SHIp's SIoN BOARD FoUSp.-Mr. Julius Dudoit,
reports to us that a board with the name Hero in gilt
letters, fastened TO n rail, drifed ashore at Anahola,
Kauai about two months since. Anahola is the
northeastern point of that island, about half way be-
tween Waialua and Hanalei. 1t is known that the
brig Hero had her name on her bows, and it proba-
bly, got accidentally broken off with a portion Of the
head rail attached.
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL~-The NATIVE boy-a young
of about ffteen-who is accused by Edwards Of
him with an Ak on the 18th Of January,
was examined before Judge Griswold ON Tuesday last.
fully committed for trial at the April term Of the
Supreme Court, on a charge of : assaulting with a
deadly weapon On the preliminary examination,
the boy plead not guilty, and no motive was made
apparent for the outrage.
STEAMER TrN6r The clippor oehoouop 1fr~;c