The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-09-14

EScande,
A Coon Sw1MMER.-The schooner Margaret from
Kauai, picked up. on Friday morning last. at a dis
lance of some six or eight miles from Barber's Point,
a native boy by the name of Kamoeope-a deserter
from the whale ship Franklin I'd which left this port
on the preceding day. Kamoeone. it seems, had
felt a little homesick when he saw the green noun
tains of Oahu growing dim in the distance. and at
about half past seven o'clock on Thursday evening,
he jumped overheard and struck out for the land
then about twenty miles distant, as he thinks. He
swan all night, and at daylight vas within half a
mile of the shore. Here, however, he was opposed
by a strong current ; and after buffet;ng the W ayes
for q while in a vain endeavor to reach the beach, he
discovered a sail in the distance, several miles to
leeward. He accordingly changed his course for the
vessel. and at nine O'Clock on Friday morning was
standing upon her deck, apparently but little the
worse for his fourteen hours swim.
CONGREGATIONAL SINGING. = Rev. MIR. Corwin
preached a sermon upon thedesirability of congrega-
tional singing in our churches, on Sunday evening
last. This is one of the best methods of social wor-
ship-the way in which the hearts and voices of
the whole congregation can unite in songs of prayer
and praise to the great Giver of all blessings. Choirs
are entirely done away with now, in many churches
"a IL Cttc II COukE tnooiO
in their stead-the congregation, or those of it who
care to, meeting round occasionally, at different
houses. for practice. 1t should be remembered, how
ever, that it is not necessary that congregational
singing should be unanimous only general and
those who have neither ear or voice for music, should
leave the matter to others better qualified. We have
known the harmony of church music to be married.
Sabbath after Sabbath, by the harsh voice of u single
man, who sang, not because he thought he could i'm
prove the music, but because he considered il q duty
to do his share. -
MISPLACED SYMPATHY.-A lau ghable incident oc-
CURED in kaahumanu street a few days since. A
gentleman passing through the street, observed
a fine looking terrier dog, lying PROSTATE and appa-
rently dead, in the path. His limbs were relaxed,
his eyes closed and his tongue protruding-a victim
evidently. to the ravages Of strychnine. poor fellow!''
exclaimed our kind hearted friend, giving him a little
kick in the side, when to his great establishment the
dead dog came suddenly to life, with a hoarse growl,
and seized him firmly by the toe of his boot-while
a merry laugh, aud a cry of "sod, sold, from a neigh
boring corner announced that the would be sympa-
thizer, if not the dog, had been :" victimized.'
COOLIES OF .1s55.-Some of the class Of Coolies
which arrived in 1855, are claiming that their time
of service expires next Monday, which is the date of
thS SSuhtitC Va e &dC
will, on reference, be found to contain the following
clause
That I viii, for and during the term of five years, to begin and
be accounted from the day Of my arrival in the Sandwich
The bark Thatcher, arrived at this port on the
9th Of February, 1855, from which date their term of
servitude must be reckoned.
TAX COLLECTORS We End the following list of tax
collectors, appointed by the Governors of Oahu and
Kauai, published in the { By Authority column of
the Polynesian Oahu.-Honolulu district, w. Web
ster ; Eva, H. A. Kahanu Waialua. s. NJ. Nau-
kama ; Koolauloa. Kaluhi Koolaupoko, Barenaba.
Kauai.-Waimea, Fl. A. Widemann; Koloa ". Knud-
sen Lihue, Duncan McBryde Anahola, Kaiu
Hanalei. F. Wundenburg Niihau, W. B. Aka.
MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. Few places can boast
more beautiful moonlight nights than Honolulu, and
there are few places where the moonlight nights are
more generally enjoyed. The moon, which is now on
the wane. has looked down upon riding parties, walk
ing parties and boat parties. 1t has made one Of
many a pleasant little verandah group, it has intrud-
ed itself into many a cosy little tete a tfie, and we
don't know how many signs aud vows it has listened
to There is a great deal of moonshine in Honolulu.
THOSE ELEPHANTS. "-Our new laws are being
applied with a vengeance on every branch of indus
try. A query now arises, in the following spicy
morsel we find on our desk, which for an answer, we
pass over to the custodians of the revenue:
Mr.. EDrron 1T being the law Of this kingdom, that passen-
se sn s@"h If .h is'a aE snspf onss's Shortly ~s1s expected e SsI% viii require + wGSsa 10 a oSs
tain a permit to land their trunks' Painters DEVIL.
AucrroNEERs-Mr. A. P. Everett and j. F. Col
appointed auctioneers for the Island of Oahu,
the new law. Messrs. Everett and Colburn
propose to meet the Government tax, by an addition
u charge of one per cent. to owners of goods, where
formerly the tax was paid out of the usual commits
'ions. -
island was visited on Satur-
last by a most terrific thunderstorm. For an
hour or two during the evening, the lightning flashed
incessantly, accompanied with thunder,
which roared as if all heavens artillery was in mo-
ion. The rain which fell was much needed. The
torn has been followed by several days of hot
weather.
ScHooLs.-Rev. r. Armstrong, President of the
Board Of Education. left Honolulu yesterday, in the
on a tour Of inspection through the Islands
Ito visit and examine the schools. Mr.. Armstrong;
irst visit is to Kauai. He will then proceed imme-
lately to the windward Islands.
RENARKABLE--Our cotemporary, after three efforts,
n former occasions. succeeded Al last in getting out
n sc Extra" on Saturday, announcing unimportant
ews. The effort exhibits great enterprise, and is
Iorthy of public notice.
SHorTED.-The French war vessel Constantine
arrived on Saturday, had her guns all loaded
eady for action-not having heard that peace had
cen declared between France and Austria
JUST A YEAR.-The clipper ship Flying Eagle
'hich rived on the 10th, has been absent from our 4
ort just one year and a day. She sailed hence for
lew York. with a cargo of guano Sept. 9. 1853, and
,aded there for San Francisco.
FuSERAI.-The funeral Of the late Henry Sea, was
tended on Sunday last from the residence Of Mr..
umner in Richards street. The " Dashaways', and