The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-09-01

aDr.R SPIRIT Your decision is requested on a disputed
point 2 ine,n IN ! a Tbs s, q = MOTH Of the vi iiIbp were prohibited
from springing or pushing on the after oar, under penalty OF
coming in ahead, they were not considered in the race; The
i the foremost gig, and Thos. spencer's Cup and the FIVE dollar
stakes to the second gig, being the fifth and sixth boats: Now,
ton is, can the gigs that entered only a, SIS win the SO stakes,
trial for their entry, Several bets as to the soundness of the
award have been made, and Your decision lis to be hnal.
Amsp er-It is one of those cases, numerous in rowing and
sailing nj. hes i in which 1 there shout, Id DC ab n0 aP ppsnq ir snne ans
to be equitable and just. The steersmen Of the whale6oats, h-
chance, and the prizes be awarded to the gigs.
@Hark the nightingale begins his song,
Mos musical, most melancholy bird %
WELCOME SoNGsTERs.-By the Carl .Melchers, Mr..
w. F. PAuger received two nightingales-the first of
this species ever brought to these islands. They ap-
pear in healthy condition, and during the voyage
have occasionally sung some of their matchless songs.
These birds are common in England, but seldom met
with in America. They have long been famed for
their popularity of choosing the night for singing,
and as soon as domesticated will doubtless charm the
neighborhood. They are now at Capt. Hackfeld's
residence.
By the same vessel, DR.. Hilebrand received a
thrustle or thrush, which is also a fine songster, and
Messrs. Melchers received q large number of canaries,
whose active warbling is noticed by every one pass
ny their OTc VIZ tiuSt tuht all nco oiiuo Auhy
thrive in their new home. We need more songsters
among US, for there is nothing that a stranger notices
here SO soon as the absence of wild singing birds in
our gardens and groves.
Postmaster GENERAL. His Majesty has been
pleased to appoint Alvah K. Clark, Esq, to be Post
master General of the Hawaiian Islands. Mr.. Clark
has been connected with the post-ofice for some time,
and is thoroughly versed in the duties required Of
him, and probably no appointment could have been
made which would have proved more acceptable to
the community. Although there have been n large
number of applications for the Office, on account of
IRIS salary of S2500, yet there are few persons
thoroughly qualified to fill it with satisfaction. 1t
requires more watchfnlness and care over the valu-
able and important correspondence passing through
it, more forbearance with the grievances of the pub
lie, (too often imaginary ones,) and more patience
and courtesy, than most persons in government en-
p1cy are willing to yield.
GHAT " Brass TRUMPET AGAIN.-We find the
f6n6wing egotistical puff in the last PolyneSian.
The editor of that Journal is no doubt a very smart
man. but he shouldn't puff his own wares so Justify,
particularly when there may we'll be a difference of
opinion about the quality of the article. The trumpet
was never blown in u "iner, truer style never.
Italics our own:
I've refer our readers to the editorial correspondence in
M !" are r Desert described d at IS a 2 and S'H neve eni has n it bee N a sanai in q sne e.
truer style than by our correspondent Such a description will
go far to atone for long years of neglect &c.
a HAWAIIAN IN New YoRK.-we have received
a business card of VIM. N. Armstrong, ESQ.,, (son of
Rev. DIR. Armstrong of this city, } who has established
himself as an Attorney and Solicitor in New York
City. While in College, Mr.. Armstrong ranked as
one of the best debaters and speakers in his class,
and although he has chosen a difficult sphere to
practice in, yet we should not be surprised to hear
Of his taking the same rank in the New York bar
that he possessed among his fellows in college.
81 Our city is beginning to assume a semblance
of activity, shaking off the lethargy of the dull sum-
mer season. and bestirring herself in preparation for
the fall campaign. Almost all of those who have
been rusticating on the neighboring islands, have re-
turned to Honolulu, and Sunday last was noted by
an unusually full attendance in the churches. Up
wards of thirty passengers arrived on Saturday night
and Sunday morning by three of our coasters-most-
ly returning from pleasure excursions to our rural
districts. -
IMPRovEMENr.-He who makes n blade of grass
grow where none grew before, is a b~enefactor to his
race. We are glad to see that a tract of about $50
acres Of the thick growth of rushes in Waikiki swamp
is, under the auspices of Mr.. VIM. Kinney, gradually
making room for fine pasture land. A little drain
~ "OhAo - IL RTtSS grows DlelY |
there. and in a few months will probably entirely
supplant the rushes in the area leased by him.
THE GAS WoRKs.-The work of laying the gas
pipes has commenced, and is going on briskly in
King street. In the course of three or four weeks,
some of our buildings, including the Odd Fellows
Hall, the Bethel, hotels. and other buildings, will
doubtless be illuminated by its light. We trust that
in the course Of time the introduction of gas street
burners throughout the city will preclude the neces-
sity of peoples breaking their shins and risking
their necks on dark nights in the streets of Honolulu.
SALT.-We would acknowledge the receipt of n BAG
of very superior salt. manufactured and sent to as by
MIR. s. G. Dwight, of Molokai. If such salt can be
made here, we see no need of importing the article.
If ground and packed in small bags, it would super
the imported table salt. Let some one introduce
salt mill. -
For THE EAsT.The Frances Palmer will sail on
Saturday next. taking the mail. Four numbers of
the Commercial have been issued since the departure
Of the last mail by the Yankee on the 3lst, to be had
1t our counters in wrappers.
y We hear that the English Admiral has chang
ID his flag from the Gauges to the Tribune. and NAV
be expected in a short time from Puget Sound.
Capt. H. Prendergast. it is reported. viii return in
her. - i
1HE AsroRIA--This 6ne little schooner IL 10 be
put under the Hawaiian flag, and will take a new
- The owners have enlarged her ac-I
soEnmodat'ons Tor passengers, and design to place
On the Kauek route
DAsaAwAsa~-Mr Ingrehsn@ lectpre before this /,
Association, comes Cd on SATURDAY even