The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-09-30

| ErcLArp AND AxERIcA.-We notice in the SPtrts
! of the Times that the disputed superiority OF the
! English and American race horses is now hkeiy 70 oe
fairly tested, in q match at New Market on the oot"
; October. between Nj. Ten Broeck's mare Prsoress
| and Capt. Titles Poodle. each to carry lstone' one
mile, and the owners to ride. This most likely "''
be a fair trial, rs both riders are men OF judgment
and sporting capabilities. We also notice thatss
match is to come off on October 11th, between fTso-
,ess and Beadsman, (the Derby winnef) eacn 10
carry 8 stone Z pounds, B. NJ, q mile ana ~
yards.) for $500. The latter is considered 2 race
much in favor of Prioress, as she receives 70 pounds'
or in other words, 2 years, which is considered equiv
alent to that weight.
The chess match between Paul Morphy and MI.
Lowenthal is at present going on. The former at last
dates was in the ascendant. having then one game out
of two, the other being a draw game. Should he III
timately win the match there is little doubt but what
he will meet Mr.. S~taunton, who is generally consid-
cred the champion chess player of England.
OLD FRIKxDs.-We are happy to notice the return
Of several of our old friends, who concluded to give
the metropolis a wide berth in returning to Laha'na.
Among them are-Mr. G. D. Gilman. Of the firm OF
Gilman & Co.,, Capt. Stephen Bailey. the well-known
and only authentic encyclopaedia of the whaling heet,
of which we presume he has got out a new edition, re-
vised and enlarged, during his stay in Manifestation;
and lastly our ancient friend Peter. the Peter. or in
other words, Peter H. Treadway, Esquire, long known
as the corporal Of our rival city.
A New IpEA.-Th idea has long been prevalent
among the foreign residents at these islands that
sleeping on a pull bed had a tendency to induce
rheumatism. In conversation with Capt. James
Smith of the Yankee during his last sojourn here. he
roundly and emphatically asserted that our former
ideas about pull were all wrong, and that so far from
causing. it was now considered in California a sure
cure for rheumatism. 1t will probably he some time
before the new belief will be thoroughly received,
though it may be correct.
WELLS IN THE VALLEv.-A number of wells have
lately been sunk in the Nnuanu Valley, and in
every case, below the second stone bridge. water has
been found at a distance of from fifteen to eighteen
feet below the surface. In most cases a hard bed Of
rock and stones has to be penetrated. In this case, the
water is as pure and good as the reservoir water.
Above the second bridge. water has not been found at
twenty-five feet. -
COASTERS DuE.-The Liholiho sailed for Hilo the
10th, and is over due. The Kaiamo will probably
be in on Saturday from the same port. The Maria
from Lahaina and Moi Keiki from Kahului, will be
due on Saturday morning. The Kamoi will be due
on Sunday morning. -
FORMER REsIDENTs.-A gentleman who has recent
~ visited the States says in a note: 81 had the
pleasure to meet while at home Messrs. Hunnewell,
Brewer, Pierce and Peck, OF the earlier residents at
these islands, and it was pleasant to see the interest
they all yet manifested in the prosperity of the islands.
Aside from business. they seemed to cherish peculiar
pleasant recollections of the past
p The United States mail may be looked for via
Lahaina by the Kamoi ON Sunday morning next.
Should the Major not have arrived up to Saturday
P. NJ, we may not get it till Tuesday. Important
news is expected by this mail.
Their Mejesties' arrived at Kailua on Thurs
day night the 10Th, after a short passage of only 81
hours from Honolulu. At the last advices, they were
in good health. -
ALMOST A FIRE.-The cook-house adjoining MIR.
Halls dwelling in Nuuanu, caught on fire yesterday.
Very triHing damage was sustained.