The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-08-26
Correspondents of the Commercial Advertiser,

Mr.. EDITOR News is q scarce article here JUS
now. 1t is dull, dusty and hot, but the arrivals Q
the fleet, which we may expect soon, will, it IS to d
hoped, create a change. The b~eer-shop keepers, al
usual, are cleaning up, and getting ready for the fall
season besides, we are to have some of the ole
stagers back again in the feld Pnd. from present in
dications, wnnwill have any quantity of beer-shops
this season Mthe beach, besides the sly houses that
will spring up out of the limits SO that, if Jack does
escape without spending his mono Tin the limits
they are ready without. We are to have also a horde
Of shipping officers for shipping seamen, &c. And
now, Mr.. Editor, do you not think (or do-and
many others) that if we had two or three licensed
houses it would do away with all this Why not
give it a trial, and then if it fails, abolish the law
and let things take their course as now.
Some time ago a foreigners wife attempted to COM
NIT suicide by hanging herself, but she kicked up
such a row that she awoke those who were asleep,
and they cut her down. When asked why she did it,
she said i" it was for the great love she bore for a
kanaka." And now who dares to say they do not
know how to love and die for it.
About three weeks ago a Cinnamon committed sui
eide by hanging himself, as he was found dead in
the morning, when according to law, the Governors
deputy's deputy called a jury through our worthy
acting Sheriff. I. W. Everett, ESQ.,, and they rendered
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known Afterwards it leaked out, however, that it
was all about a woman. So you see here are two love
scrapes in "a short time. This is all of note that has
happened in our moral town of late. A grist of things
has occurred outside in the way of cattle-stealing and
horse-stealing, and cattle-branding &c., and if
mother rumor speaks true, some are in a bad fix.
This year has been very fatal TO cattle, and, in par
ticular. to horses, in nearly all parts of this island.
Some think it is caused by eating poisonous grass,
but others think it is the horse all The hogs are
affected also with a disease which is something new
they take to swelling in the head, and in twenty-four
hours are dead. Numbers of them have died in La
haina this summer from this complaint. Can any of
your readers tell us what it is?
The natives around Ukumehame are hard at work
building up their kalo patche0 gain, as you remem-
Der the great tornado we had in February destroyed
everything in that neighborhood. In going over the
ground you would be astonished to see the power
which water had in this case, hurting stones of tons
weight, as q boy would a marble. Natives who had
plenty of food this time last year are now in straight
ened circumstances. In some places the earth is
entirely washed away but they are building walls,
and intend to fill in with earth. They deserve credit
for their perseverance. Since the favorable report
about the potatoes that went over to the coast last
winter, the natives have planted largely enough to
supply the shipping and the California market besides.
Let your Fraser River merchants and spectators
send their orders if they wish to get superior sweet
potatoes, as we have them now in abundance. There
is no danger of losing vessels, and they can be loaded
with quick dispatch.
The new Catholic Church is about finished, and l
understand it win be dedicated to Divine worship on
the 9Th of next month. 1t is a beautiful edifce-a
credit to those who put it up, and an ornament to our
town. Some time ago a scoundrel threw a large
stone at the bell and cracked it. The bell was hang
ing under a tree near the road. When the people
heard the noise they ran out of the house to learn the
cause, but it was so dark they could not find the Gull
prit. 1t was a bell sent out from France, and had
a fine tone. They expect another. with an organ.
The w~hooping cough prevails among the natives on
this island to a great extent.
The Aging premises were sold to day for 81 1926.
Mr.. Dickinson was the purchaser.
Yours. &C., Rover.
HONOLULU, Oath Aug, 1853.
Mr.. EDITOR Pray, allow your paper to be the
medium of conveying my answer to a note signed
Hope. Yours, ETC.. d. FRIcK. LID.
SIR IL have received your letter dated 21st inst,
many good words, twenty dollars in cash,
and Hope at the end. Please let me know where I
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ever may be the ultimate number of subscribers, on
the ID of September, my first lecture will positively
be delivered.
If was not 100 old to become a spoiled child, the
of esteem with which you honor me.
would have had that effect. My head, by this time,
is hardened against vanity, but my heart is still in
right place, to be grateful for the illustrated SYM
pathy of Hope. Sincerely, d. Prick, LID.
Ma. EDITOR - Please answer, for the public bene-
a few questions in relation to the Road Act of
1856
Does the Minister of the Interior comply with the
requirements of the 14th Section by appointing one
Supervisor over more than one taxation district.
Can a man thus appointed exercise any authority
,ut of the taxation district where he resides, if he
nolds an appointment for that district
Can he hire a deputy at 25c. or SOC. per day for
OF the taxation districts, for which he holds an
appointment, receiving himself the full pay from the
Minister of the Interior. as per Section IA:
Can he appoint a deputy over more than fifty tax
bile persons, and has he a right, out of the public
to contract to pay them at all!
Is not the office of Road Supervisor one of personal
rust supposed to be conferred on account of the skill
{ the incumbent, which cannot be transferred to
mother, only as prescribed in Section II?
If you find it difficult to answer these questions,
the Minister of the Interior, or the wyiter
f the Act can, and oblige
kauai,
Which hassix taxation districts and three Supervisors.
.efter from Mr.. Websfcr ON Sabbath Schools.
Mr.. EpIroR Cannot you find a place for the fol-
wing in your columns /, The candid views of great
should have weight and influence upon the minds
T all thinking persons and in this community,
here so large a class of foreign residents appear to
isregard the proper observance of the Sabbath, a
ord from the dead may not fail to produce a little
That the Christian Sabbath is the great bulwark of
,ligion, none will deny; and its dissertation and utter
eclect, is a cause of grief and alarm to all who wish