The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-01-14

- ..v,,oro. Tunrronrl We are in receape
:, the Olympia Pioneer g D<mq to December :
We notice little Of interest in the papers
McMullin publishes . long letter. descr'psse : !.
beauties OF the Territory, which viii be Of ln'eless :
parties purposine to emigrate thither. Judging l0A
the Prices Current, the cost Of living must pe sO"V
! what high in Olympia Fresh beef II % ~ =
III: mutton Is to Is; salt pork $50 per DBL butter
75c; sugar (brown) 14c; coffee Is to 1Oci syrup
81 rs 10 81 so; lamp oil % 70 per gall; the sa1'el
dearer than whisky and brandy which are quoted a.
81 Is. The schooner Z. p. Fssfter arrived atoiym-
pia Dec. 8. The Territorial legislature was about
assembling. From Southern Oregon the mining M
t~elligence is favorable, new diggings had been d'scos-
cred. and the miners were making better average
wages than ever before. Olympia is said to be inn
proving g slowly but surely H. B. NJ. S. Satellite.
was at Vancouyer's Island, and the Pu'aper stPort
Townsend, W. I. -
FRox OREGon.-We have received Portland dates
to Dec. IL. The official returns Of the vote on the
Constitution were nearly complete. md the MAJOR
tiles are as follows: For constitution 3.787; against
slavery, 1902; against free negroes 1000. /. Ex-
Gov. John p. Gaines died at Salem, ON the 9Th.
/. The Terjtorial Legislature was in session.
The property valuation Of Oregon is $18. 468, 772.
Snow fell on the 9th to the depth Of three or four
inches, but all melted in . few hours. . Sugar =
quoted at Portland at ID to lie; coffee loo; syrup
81. 90 per gallon.
DEATH OF p. C. DuconRoN, EsQ.-It is seldom
that we have to record the death Of one Of our citi-
Gems more highly esteemed than the late Mr.. Duoor-
ron. Though he had resided here but two years. he
had made q most favorable impression on all with
whom he had intercourse as . man Of strict honesty
- -k---.k- II nnnhon ~ thu A0n0InIu
bar, and as a lawyer, was skilled in his profession.
He lesyes a widow and three children.
FuRNIruRE SALx-We would call attention to the
advertisement in to-day's paper Of the auction sale Of
furniture Of J. F. B. Marshall. Esq. on Tuesday
next. -
THE FIRE DEpARrMENr.-We understand that the
Honolulu Firemen's annual parade will take place on
the 9th of February next. that being also the anlii-
versary Of the Kings birthday. The Companies
will turn out in procession with their engines and in
full uniform. The Chinese Fire Company has also
been invited and will take part in the celebration.
FLAosrArr.-The finest flagstaff in Honolulu has
recently been erected in front of the Palace. The pole
was originally 10 feet in length. and was presented
to His Majesty, we believe. by Capt. Nissan of the
brig Grecian, some fifteen or eighteen months ago.
RECEIVED ORDERS AT EzsT.-Perhaps the item Of
news to-day is, that the ship John Marshall, which
had almost become a fixture in our harbor. recei we'd
orders by the mail yeste rday to proceed to the guano
islands for a cargo.
Rowe & MARsHALL's CmcUs.-This extensive COM
pany will arrive per Yankee, and give a few exhi-
billions in Honolulu previous to their departure for
Australia by the Vaquero. Among the CO
are a number of favorite names. See advertisement!