The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-07-07

I'M Nj. VKRsoN FUNNY the last maii non
J. W. Borden recsivod from Hon. Edward Eyeeetk, :
letter acknowledging the receipt Of funds from these
islands in aid Of the purchase Of the home OF wash
ington. 1t VII be gratifying to those ladies who
contributed to that object to read the letter:
BOSTON, March 80. 1859.
DEAR sn II have had the pleasure Of receiving your favor
tribution Of a number Of American Ladies residing In the Ha-
w.iian Islsnds, to the fund for the purchase Of MO. Noun. ,, neIno p.
to each person. whose name is borne on the list accompanying
/ am equally indebted to the Ladies', on whose behalf thi' re-
miuance is made. for making me the chsnn 81 o. their Nh,,n dOernn :
nr on which you have been pleased to express yourself on TINS
remain, dear sir. with much respect,
very truly your, rvr.rr.
ERRAruM-A portion of our town edition last week
WIS worked of. stating that the new tariff on mer-
chandize would go into force on the Sth Of September
1860. Our foreign edition, and a part of our town
edition had the correct time stated, viz: June 10Th,
1860. II the a. snapper up of unconsidered tribes"
in the Polyuesian did not invariably snap-up
one Of the first copies struck of from our press, he
would have been spared the modification Of himself
being q ~corrector or corruptor of the official text.
STOLEN PRopERrY.-Last Sunday a Chinaman was
seen walking down Nuuanu Valley with two bags.
On being hailed by a Policeman, he dropped the bags
and ran. They were found to contain some 25O man.
goes, nearly ripe, which can be had at the Sherif's
Office. If no owner is found, we would suggest that
the Sheriff can send in a bag of them this way.
VERY DusrY.-The streets of Honolulu have seldom
been more dry and dusty than at present. and the
high winds which prevailed from Saturday to Mon
day, scattered the dust, from cellar to garnet,
through every dwelling and store, rendering it really
uncomfortable. The long absence of rain has been
felt out of town as we'll as in it.
M'KEEN's IsLAND.-We have seen a letter from
Capt Overton, of the ship Modern Times. now load
ing Mt the above island, Zone of the Phoenix group,)
in which he says: 'There is plenty of guano here,
and when they get things properly arranged. it will
not be difficult to get it off. 1t is a good smooth
place for a ship to lie on the lee side of the island"
KA HoKu oA.-Th is the name of the new
monthly native paper recently commenced. It is UNI
der the editorial management of Mr.. II. H. Parker.
By a notice in it, we see that the subscription price
is twenty FIVE cents a year-cheap enough certainly.
Subscriptions are received at Messrs. Castle and
Cookies. -
Two fire alarms occurred since our last issue,
both native houses, one of which near the Catholic
Cnurcn was set on nre, anu the OIner near Smltn 3
church, was accidental. Both were extinguishd be-
fore any damage was done.
NEARLY DUE.-The ship Fleetwood, sailed from
Boston, for Honolulu. via Tahiti. Feb. 10, and is now
147 days out. The Sea .Nymph, from London direct.
is IA days out. And the Phantom "a full clipper
from Boston direct) lie days out to-day.
For HILo.-The Liholiho, which sails to-day takes
up all the materials and fixtures necessary to erect
the new bridge over the Wailuku. Mr.. r. A. S.
Wood purposes going up in a few days to superintehd
the work. -
To NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. coming to these islands
should only bring with them American coius-gold
or silver. European gold is at a discount and be-
coming difficult to circulate among the natives.
ExcURsIoN.-His Majesty made on excursion on
Monday last to Pearl river in the steamer Pele, and
returned in the evening on horseback.
LAST AGE story, poetry. and late foreign
summary will be found ON the last page.