The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-12-01
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

BARK FAIru.-For some time past considerable
anxiety has been felt for the safety of this vessel as
accounts one after The other has been pouring in
about the heavy storms that have been trayersing the
northern ATTITUDES. A few indstinct rumors have
been current, the tenor of which was that the I'M
fortunate vessel had foundered, but it was impossible
to trace the source from which the rumors sprung.
All anxiety and alarm was set at rest on Friday last.
by the arrival of the0 ark DelaWare last from Petro-
polovskies reporting the Faith as having put back into
that port, and there been condemned, transhipping
her oil on board the Deiapare and Hero, the former
bringing 700 and the latter about 400 barrels. a
portion of the officers and crew have come down in
the Delaware, and the brig brings the captain and
remainder of the crew, who may shortly be expected.
Too much credit cannot be given to Captain Rice and
the officers of the Faith, for the exercise Of that judg-
ment which resulted in saving the oil Had the YES
sci gone into the gale through which other vessels
passed, she must inevitably have foundered. Capt.
Kenworthy also deserves great praise for altering his
course and accompanying the leaking bark to a port
of safety. -
The HUDsoN BAY CoMPANY.-By a notice in an
other column, it will be seen that the agency in this
place, of this old and respectable company is to be
closed. Ii will probably take six months to wind up.
In speaking of the company, the Poiynesian has the
following paragraph relating to it:
ga what precise period the Hudson's Bay Com
pany first opened commercial relations with these is
lands we have not the means of ascertaining. We
know, however, that as early as the summero of 1929,
Richard Charlton, English Consul at Honolulu, re-
ceived c~onsignments from the Company's station at
Columbia River, and acted as its agent, until the
of 1884, when Mr.. Geo. Pelly, having been
sent out by the Company from LOdon, arrived here
and established a regular, permanent agency in
Honolulu; the occasion being that the Company might
have an outlet for the salmon and lumber from its
possessions on the N. W. Coast. For many years the
Company kept their quarters in the building lately
occupied by Messrs. Hoffschlaeger and Stapenhorst on
Nuuanu street, but in 1916 they leased the land now
occupied and built the present spacious and well ar
ranged buildings ON Queen street, where they have
remained ever since. As u mercantile house, in all
that constitutes the credit and glory of a merchant.
the Hudson Bay Company's Agency here stood and
stands in the foremost rank. 1t has been a sort of
commercial moderator, a mercantile balance-wheel
when fluctuations seized on others. The Withdrawing
of their agency from this place is, we learn, now
owing to the fact that the discovery of the gold mines
at Fraser River and consequent settlement, occupa-
tion and organization of the adjacent country under
q separate civil government, while it removed the
cause of the agency, has given new employment for
its capital nearer home
FIRE--On Saturday night, about 1Oa O'Clock,
just as the performance at the Theater was ended,
the services of the New Fire Bell we're for the first
time called into requisition. The matched building,
known as the native Police Court, opposite the Court
House, was discovered on fire. The whole of our
effective fire brigade was quickly on the spot. The
Hook & Ladder Company soon brought the burning
rafters to the ground, and the well manned engines
made but short work of queuching the flames. The
Court House was quite heated and had a strong trade
been blowing, it would have been much more so.
The building was probably set on fire, perhaps by
some rogue who had received justice there. The house
was shut up at the time and no person was within.
1t was a thatch building. owned by Gov. Kekuanaoa,
and worth $500.
RoB RoY.-On Saturday evening this beautiful
drama was presented to the public who was repre-
sented by a fair and numerous audience. The per-
formance passed off (taking into consideration the
short notice) tolerably well, but showed evidently
throughout that it had been got up under many diff
fculties. Some of the leading characters sustained
their roles creditably enough, and the mirthful re-
of the Dougal Creature and Mr.. Nicol
Jarvis performed their parts so naturally, that they
in bringing down repeated applause. OF.
Rob himself and the charming Diena, tits needless to
more than that they well sustained the reputation
they have already earned, and played well among SO
many difficulties which bad support is sure to engen-
der. However, a good humored and inaulgent au-
diences, such as Honolulu generally furnishes, will
look with a lenient eye upon those little imperfec-
tons that the means, and not the will, render appa-
rent. -
The New FIRE BELL.-On last Saturday after
noon, the New Fire Bell, recently imported by the
Palmer, was rung in order to test its tone
and capacity. The result was all that was antici-
pated, or that could be wished for. Its tone was deep,
and very clear, differing from any other bell in
the place, and we should think capable of being heard
/ couple of miles of. In case of fire, its loud alarm
cannot fail in speedily awakening and summoning
hose whose duty it is to obey the call. When the
Engine arrives, which has been recently sent
or, the Fire Department of this city may safely be
considered as effective and useful as any other the
world can boast.
ATMOSPHERIC LEcTURE.-At the request of several
gentlemen, DIR. Drysdale, who is in the employ of the
Guano Company as Chemist and Scientific
Agent, has consented to give a lecture, on next
evening at the Fort street church, in aid
the Female Boarding School. The subject chosen
s " Atmosphere, or the air we b~reathe,'' and the
ecture will be illustrated with appropriate appa-
ratus.- DIR. Drysdale has a high reputation as q
cholar and chemist, and the lecture will no doubt
'e made instructive as well. as entertaining.
The BELL RINGERS AT LAHAINA.-These accom-
'llshed artists. during their stay at Lahaina last
veek, with their well known generosity, gave a bene-
It in aid of DR.. Baldwin's church, which netted q
sum. We learn that they will also give a
benefit in aid Of the Queens Hospital before their
for South America. They expect to sail
week IN the Ship Massachusetts.
PERsoNAL"-Among the passengers arrived at San
by the Golden Gate from New York we
lotice, Mr.. Benz Pitman Of Hilo and lady, and Rev.
: W. Clark and lady and by the ship .Angfo
Saxon via Cape Horn, Mrs. b. f. Bolles Of Lahaina
nd family, oil Of whom may be expected by the first
Tessel. 49,
The BELL RdNoERs-We trust that our commune
resident and transient, will give q good response