The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-09-02

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HAwAIrAnEAD AeAIy.-About a year ago we an
nounccd that one or two OF our Sandwich island
boys had taken the palm at Yale College By the
last mail We learn that they still keep in the van. In
| the class that graduated at Williams College in June
three young men from these islands are announced
1t the head. Henry Lyman (son of Rev. d. Bly,
man of Hilo,) took the valedictoryo ration--the high
est honor of the College james Alexander Of Maui.
and Curtis ]. Lyon Of Hawaii, took the mathematical
and historical orations. which rank next. These
honors were carried from a graduating class Of about
sixty. All the above young men were prepared for
college under the tuition of Rev. Mr.. Dole, formerly
of Punahou and the mere fact of their carrying off
the collegiate laurels from their American classmates,
is a silent but convincing testimonial to the ability
and thorough training Of their former tutor, which
will outlive the acts and assertions to the contrary Of
the President of the Board of Education.
The CALIFORNIA CuLrURIsr-we have received
copies of the first and second numbers of this new
publication, printed in San Francisco, and devoted to
agriculture, horticulture and mechanics. 1t is gotten
up in very neat, octave, pamphlet style, illustrated
with choice engravings, some of them colofed. The
terms are So per annum. The Magazine was started
under the auspices of Mr.. q. c. Wheeler, well known
as the Secretary Of the California State Agricultural
NSfct tuc cttuI uulDc we TAI MI. W.
has been compelled by other duties to r~elinquish the
charge of it. The July number has an excellent ar
ticle on bees From the specimens received, we can
safely comm this publication as one of practical
utility to all engaged in raising fruits or ip farming.
We hope to see a goodly number Of copies taken
throughout the island.
A GRATIFYING TEsrrNoNIAL.-A year or more ago
the American Bible Society presented to His Majesty.
in common with other Sovereigns, a beautiful Bible of
the large and new edition printed by them. These
presents were generally acknowledged by the return
of autograph letters from the several Sovereigns.
We are permitted to extract the following lines from
a letter written by the Secretary of that Society, al
luding to our Sovereign's reply:
"Of the many letters received from Rulers, we
{" had scarcely one better written than his, and none
:" read with greater satisfaction. 1t was deunonsfra-
" tive proof of the transforming power of the Gospel.
"May the Lord throw his shield over this people,
protecting them from all foes, and preparing them
's to set an example which shall encourage all peo-
&c pie who are in darkness and desire light. human
&c and divine -
Close AT HANp.-A large amount of merchandise
may be expected during the next four weeks. As
near as We can Judge, sS vessels from American and
European ports, with upwards of 5000 tons of as
sorted goods. will be dive before Sept. 80; and during
October about the same number of loaded vessels,
with as large a quantity of goods, may be looked for
from the same quarters, besides a number of vessels
from San Francisco, Sydney and other Pacific ports.
Experience shows that &c Quick sales and small
profits are the best in the long run, and that there
is no way TO realize so quickly as by advertising.
NEW MARKETING notice that the makai end of
the stone market on the wharf has been rearched,
foored. and thoroughly fitted up fer a beef and vege-
table market. by our enterprising t~ownsman, Mr..
James l. Dowsett. The establishment will be under
the superintendent of Mr.. Samuel H.. Dowsett, Will
liam Maxwell, (famil iarlv known rs Tim,') sales
man This is more particularly intended. and we
doubt not will prove, an especial convenience fer the
shipping.
THE JOHN DuSIAP-This vessel we hear made the
passage over to Victoria in "a DAYS, and loaded
with freight and passengers for San Francisco, at
which port she was when the Yankee left. She will
probably return to Honolulu shortly. There is a re-
port that while the Captain and some passengers
were ashore Mt Victoria the mate put TO sea, and on
arrival at SIN Francisco. deserted the vessel. The
Captain followed her in the steamer and arrived there
soon after the brig.
DR.. TRICKS LEcTuREs.-The opening lecture of
this course viii be delivered this evening at the
Fort Street Church. The subscriptions have already
amounted to 40, which number viii doubtless be in
crea sed. The subject of the lectures embraces an in
teresting period in English history. not too well known.
We hope that the Doctor will be sustained by the pre-.
sence of an intelligent audience.
Loss OF SCHOONER SALLY.-By an arrival from
Hawaii we learn that this vessel, long a coaster
among the islands, was lost on Thursday, Aug. %,
Mt Kaholalele. on Hawaii. She was lying off and on
at the time. taking in puln. She had recently been
sold for $500 by A. Harris & Co. to n native, who
commanded her at the time she was lost.
PRorEssoR FOR PuxAHoU CoLLEGE-Among the
passengers by the John Land we are happy to notice
the arrival of Mr.. Robert c. Haskell. who has been
engaged ms Professor of Mathematics and Languages
in the College, in place of Mr.. Geo. E. Beckwith,
who returned to the United States some months since
on account of i'll health. Mr.. H.. is a recent gradu-
ate at Yale College.
THAyKs-Mr. +. C. Pope, the gentlemanly Purser
of the Yankee. and J. F. Pope. ESQ, of the firm Of
Waterman & Co, will please accept our thanks for
late papers and other favors. We are also under
similar obligations TO F. L. Hanks, ESQ.,, and j. W.
Sullivan of San Francisco.
- The French corvette Eurydice will be due
from Tahiti in all next week. She was to have left
she will bring several passengers, among them Mrs.
Clifford, Mrs. VIM. Sumner and others.
We are pleased 70 notice the return, by the
Yankee, OF a number of our former residents, who
have been on summer tours in California. A list of
passengers will be found under the appropriate head.
The next mail may be expected by the clipper
ship Skylark, on or about the 18th inst. She comes
to A. J. Cartwright, Esq, to load oil and bone. Mr..
Gilman, of Lahaina, Capt. Wilcox and others will
probably be passengers in her.
BRTHDAY.-Last Thursday was the anniversary of
the birthday Of Prince Albert, the consort of the