The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-07-15

NOTES OF THE WEEK.

MANS on HAwAu.-A subscriber at lilo, Hawaii,
writes, complaining Of irregularity in the receipt of
letters and papers on that island. We can assure
him that the Commercials are regularly mailed here
on the day of publication; but we learn on inquiry at
the post-ofice that of late, opportunities for Hilo have
been so seldom that in one case, a schooner took the
letters and papers which had been three weeks accu-
muIating. This has been owing to the withdrawal
of two of the regular packets from the Hawaii routes.
| Our correspondent says: "Tbere seems to be some
thing rotten somewhere in Denmark, for I have re-
ceived no numbers of the .Adrertiser between May IL
and June IL. Have you neglected to send them, or
are they appropriated by the Inscriptions in tran
stu The mysterious disappearance of letters and
papers ON this island is frequent topic of CONVERSE
ton among foreigners resident. Who is it-what is
it-how is it-guien sale and what is the remedy
Please don't fail on your part to send every number
If anybody in transitu 5 SO anxious to see the Com
merctdi, as to stop subscribers papers, we will send
a copy to him gratuitohly, if he will only ask .or it.
LAHAINALuNA SEMINARY.-By letters, we learn
that this institution opened its annual class on Mon
day CT last week. The 1mber of young men apply
ing for the privileges of the institution was SO great
that the teachers were obliged, with many regrets, to
turn away a large NUMBER, for want Of accommoda-
tions. The buildings will only accommodate between
80 and 90 students. Itseems a pity that any young
Hawaiians, who come knocking at the doors of the
only institution of its slass, should be turned away,
to return to following after ignorance and vice. As
now conducted, it is a credit to the government and
an ornament to the natbn; and we suggest that some
provision be made to enlarge its accommodations,
and if necessary, increase the number of teachers, so
that all who wish can enter and receive an education.
We are glad to learn thst special attention is being
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MARKET WHARF.-Wt are pleased to be able to an
nounce that at length operations have been COM
menced on the Market Wharf, and that in due course
of time we may expect b see a substantial pier in the
place of the present dilapidated apology for a wharf.
The only wonder is that Turing the past few months
the whole structure has not caved in, hanging, as it
was, by the ~planking AMI beams alone, all the posts
being rotted, or worm-eten entirely off at the waters
edge. We learn it is intended to build the new wharf
several feet wider than he present, and to fill in solid
out To the old limits, alter which there will be a
wooden structure some fifteen feet further. The
pile driver commenced w,rk last Saturday on the south !.
side, where the principal widening will take place.
THE NEW GRIsT NILI ON MAUL-We are glad to
learn that the frame of ne mill now being erected at
Wailuku by several enterprising Portuguese, is already
up, and the building is progressing, though it will be /.
some weeks before the, can get to'grinding. The
race way and fume are completed, and the supply of
water is amply sutficientfor the power wanted. The
greatest obstacle whichwitl probably be found, will
be in the damp atmosphere of that region. though
we hope the proprietors viii be able to overcome that
and all other obstacles, md furnish Il good article of
-four to supply all the demand of that island at least.
They are quite confideniof being able to turn out a
good article of -four at les than present prices.
RETURN OF THE KALMA.-The schooner Ralamo,
Capt. Hooper, which it I'LL be remembered sailed on
a secret expedition on TIE 2d ult., returned ON Mon
day morning. The seclecy which attended her de-
parture, is still kept up in regard to the results of
her voyage, though the guidauncs about town pre-
tend to be very wise o, the subject. They assert
positively that she discoiered two new islands (Which
it is to be presumed will be formally annexed on
Saturday, on which was found an immense deposit
Of guano. Furthermore, that she brought several
bags of guano, samplesof which were sent to San
Francisco by the Yankte to be analysed. The ISL
ands sisiteI lie some eight or nine hundred miles
southwest Of this port, aud nro PrVb"biy the came n ,
tn Sc visited some months since by the schooner Pal
estine. The expedition is understood to have been
sent out by the government.
STEAM WmALGNG.-Tie ship america, Bryant, it
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was fitted with a steam engine and propeller, and
which it was supposed Would be a great Improvement
in the prosecution of tic whale-fshery. We learn,
however. that owing to some defect, which another
trial it is thought may emedy, the boat could not be
made to work, and Mr.. Myers, who came out in the
.4merica to prove the experiment. remains at the
islands while the ship has gone north.
MAcrARLASE's GAs.--After a considerable outlay,
and the succession of little hindrances and apparent
failures which are incident on the commencement ola
new enterprise. Mr.. Macfarlane's Gas Apparatus is
now said to be working 10 a charm. The lights not
unlike that produced from coal gas, and burns freely
and brilliantly. Were the proper pipes to be had for
its transportation. sufficient gas can be made by the
apparatus constantly u supply three or four estab-
lishments like the Commercial Hotel.
WATERING THE S1RrH1s.-we noticed on Tuesday
last the Inauguration ga practice which will prove
conducive not only to tie comfort, but the health of
the dwellers in the business part of the town-we al
lude to s~prinkling the streets with Mr.. c. Wilder's
swater cart. During the prevalence of the high trades,
the dust in Honolulu i one of the most serious an
noyances. -
MoRE HORSE RAcING-We learn that on the thirty
first there will be, besides one or two regular matches,
a steeple-chase and Il ltardle-race, with all the fxings
of stiles, bitches. etc, on the Waikiki course. BY
an advertisement in to-day's paper it will be seen
tina. a preliminary meeting will be held at Macfar-
lanes ON Saturday evening, to make arrangements
for a Jockey Club.
NOTEWORTHY HoNEs1Y.-Last Tuesday, just before
the sailing of the Yanhre. a gentleman dropped two
twenty dollar pieces in he crowd and was unable to
find them. Subsequently,, the money was found by a
young half-white boy named Charles Bent, who i'm
mediateIy went on ooari the bark, and after consid-
cradle inquiry found tire loser, who rewarded him
with FIVE dollars.
The MELIrA.-This vessel arrived off the port on
o,-on;,,r 1 o. dars frnrn RnsNnn Int did not