The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-05-27


RETURN OF THE ALrcE-The British (late Hawai-
ian) schooner Alice. Capt. Gates. which sailed hence
for Victoria, vancouver's Island, on the 18th inst,
returned on Saturday last, after an absence of three
days, having discovered a leak in the plank-shear
about the bows. The .alice is an iron vessel and is
built with several water-tight compartments, the for
ward one of which forms the forecastle. and which,
on this occasion, became full of water, without how
ever injuring the cargo, slowed as it was in the mid
ship compartment. The forward part, however, be-
ing full of water, brought her down by the head, and
Capt. Gates decided on returning. The woodwork
has been recaulked, and a pump fitted in the fore
castle. The Alice sailed again on her voyage
yesterday. -
HORSE R~AcE.-Another horse race came off on the
Waikiki course on Saturday last, between two of our
fastest racers, Mr.. F. Spencer's grey 'vandyke," or
rather The Flying D~utchman,' and Mr.. Woods
sorrell Catch me if You CAM half mile heats.
:" Vandyke'' beat Mr.. NJ. NJ. Webster's 8 $ Eclipse in
1855, which was allowed to have been the best con-
tested race ever ran here. Catc, me if you cam
beat IS Eclipse in the early part of the present year,
and great odds were offered against " vandyke'' on
Saturday, from the fact of his having been used in
harness for the past three years. The knowing ones
were taken in somewhat, as, after a severe struggle,
"Vandyke" proved the winner in both heats, by two
iuh StrlutS. Large amounts are SAID 10 nave changed
hands. -
Rock SALT.-We have been shown by DR.. Rookie
a specimen of nearly pure rock salt, which came
from the mountain at Olualu, a few miles from
Lahaina. 1t is a long way elevated above the level
of the sea, and the question arises, how came it
there, and by what process of nature was it formed,
We also learn that ut Waianae on this island, on the
land of Messrs. j. Robinson s. Co., a similar large
deposit of very pure rock salt exists, cropping out in
large veins on the face of a cliff, at least one hum
dred feet high. specimens of this salt, we hear, will
be submitted to a chemist for analysis, and if, as we
suspect, they prove free from lime, they will become
a mine of wealth.
CARRINGToN is the title of
a Journal published by Mr.. john w. Darlington,
No. IS Broadway, New York. whose object is to
make known an agency through which non-residents
can send to New York and purchase any article,
large or small, that may be wanted for individual
use or for dealers supplies, either single articles or
goods by the quantity from a shawl to a steam engine,
a penknife to a piano. We are assured by residents
here who have patronised Mr.. Carrington's Agency,
that he Is in every respect reliable and competent,
having had many years experience in this line in
New York. The charges are only five per cent, and
goods are carefully packed and forwarded by express
or ship, as may be directed. See advertisement.
THE CALIFORNIA FARMER.-Among the multitude
of newspapers produced in California, there is none
which reflects more credit upon that rising State than
the California Farmer,-published by Warren s.
Co., San Francisco. Its existence and continued
prosperity (having reached its ninth volume) are a
standing proof of the attention paid to agriculture in
California. Although our island climate and soil diff
fer so essentially from those of our trans-Pacifc
neighbors, yet we find much useful information in the
well filled columns of the Farmer, capable of practi-
cal application by our planters, gardeners and stock
keepers. subscriptions will be received at the Book
store. -
PASSAGES OF CLIPPERS FROM THE SANDWICH
IsLANDs.-The following clipper ships, hence for the
United States, with oil and bone have arrived. The
John Land, Feb. 16, at New Bedford, 81 days; the
.Nary L.. Sutton, March %, at New Bedford, 119
days; the Hound, March %, at New London, 107
days. The John Gilpin, had not arrived April 5,
126 days out. We understand a considerable amount
in wagers has changed hands on the passage of the
last named ship.
The MORNING STAR.-This vessel returned from
the Marquesas on Thursday last, after an absence of
~sixty-hve days, all well. The interesting report of
her cruise came to hand too late for insertion in to-
days paper. For memoranda see commercial column.
We understand that the vessel will have to undergo
quite extensive repairs before leaving for Micronesia,
the carpenter work having been shamefully sighted
by her builders in Boston.
ALARM OF FIRE-The Fire Department was called
out by an alarm of fire on Monday morning last,
which proceeded from a Chinese cook-house on the
premises in the rear of Utai s. Ahee, China mer-
chants, King Street. The fire was happily extin-
guished without doing any damage. No. LIS were
again the first on hand, although it may be stated
that the fire was nearer their house than to that of
the other companies.
QUEEN vIcTonrA's BIRrH-DAY-Last Monday,
May "a, was the anniversary of the birthday CT the
illustrious lady who occupies the British throne. All
the colors in town were displayed in honor of the
occasion. II. b. Ms Consul General entertained
n party of invited friends at dinner, and in the
evening, we hear that several soirees dansantes were
given among the foreign residents.
MUSICAL CoNCERT.-Our readers will remember
the Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music, this
evening at the Fort Street Church at u o'clock. A
judicious selection of pieces appears ON the program
me. We learn that the proceeds of the concert will
be applied to the purchase of n new instrument for
the choir of the Fort Street Church.
A PACKET TO OREGoN.-we understand that Mr..
C. Leonard, late in the lumber trade between these
islands and Columbia River, took his departure for
the East just before the sailing OF the Fanny Major,
the intention of procuring a suitable vessel for
\ regular packet between Honolulu and Portland,
Oregon. If successful. he may be looked for in about
six months. -
FAST DAY.-To-morrow, Friday, May %, has been
liked upon by the Hawaiian Evangelical Association
is a day of humiliation, fasting and prayer. Services
will be held in the morning at the Fort Street Church;
It IL o'clock, preaching at the Methodist Chapel,
md in the evening at the Bethel Chapel.
- In consequence of the crowded state of our
columns to-day, we have been compelled to omit a
number of interesting communications and othelF