The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-11-03
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

NOTES OF
Tur Hoxo1uLu P-oL1cE-Honolulu is no6 Sor
the ouietness and order that prevails IN II, notWt'n-
standing the fact that hundreds. and often ntteen
hundred strangers and seamen, as at the present
time. are in port. The quietness of our saboaths Is
a cause of frequent remark by strangers, partcu'ar-
ly those coming from the rowdy streets o. pan IA
cisco. Few villages. even in staid New Engana'
are more quiet on that day. Take last oaooa.n' i,
instance-though the streets we're tnrongea wiz
seamen. natives and residents-quietness and order
Alone prevailed and if cases of drunkenness occur
ed. they were only among the purlieus of vice ana
kent from the keen observation of the police. Ihis
ou;etness in our streets is owing in no small degree
IN the efficiency of the Marshal and his able assistant
the Sheriff. who appear to have imbued the whoie
nolice force with the same untiring vigilance which
they possess. "
Marrow EscApE.-The necessity for framing some
laws regulating the conducting of cattle through the
public streets is becoming more Imperative. on
Thursday evening last, as Mr.. Russell and a nauVe
we're standing at the corner of Merchant street, OPP
posite the store of Mr.. A. Bolster, a bullock came
along suddenly, and taking the parties oy surprise
made a dash towards them; the doors OF the shop
near which they we're standing being closed, they mao
to beat a p~recipitate retreat, the bullock IN full cnase'
snorting with fury. They took refuge at length oy
leaning q fence, the anliudI UrluSmS up VIA
force against it. The blow received seemed to stun
him, and probably to this circumstance they owed
their escape. There was no person in charge of the
bullock, or near him at the time. Had children been
about the street, the consequences might have been
more serious. "
From Bakers IsLAND-We publish among our
nemoranda some interesting ship news from this Is
Iland. We learn also from MIR. Judd, that the wharf,
erected for shipping guano over the surf ana break
ers, has been completed. 1t is 4OO feet long py 10
feet wide and has eighteen pair of shears. The plat
form is fourteen feet above high water mark. The
ra;l-track extends the whole length, and the loaded
cars RIM down TO the shutes outside of the breakers,
where the bags are slid down into launches moored
below. Everything is in complete readiness Tor
loading ships with guano. The Mary BTd9ofd
was about commencing to load when the Josephine
left. =
From AUsrRAIIA-The Am. ship JMHUaukee
arrived ON Tuesday from Melbourne, bringing papers
to Sept. 5, which, however, con1np very little news
of interest to our readers. She1 s a large number
of passengers en- route for SiA Francisco, among
whom is Prof. Anderson, the rdf I the North,
who has acquired a worldwide butation as a con-
iurer, and who will give a few entertainments in
this city, commencing on Friday evening, having
detained the ship at a heavy expense solely for this
object. Who would ever have dreamed that this
wonderful conjurer would have peeped In on Homo
lulu ? Yet SO it is and lovers of the marvellous
will not fail to go and witness a performance seldom
offered to them.
MooRING BoAT-The long boat of the British ship
Forest Monarch, burnt at sea, which was brought
TO this port by the Jenny Ford, and bought by Capt.
Holdsworth, was on Friday last launched from the
workshop of Messrs johnson s. Foster, who have
- Ill -, Gt.;nr har fr a SrhSfnpfIal and pryIce-
able mooring boat. She has been thoroughly
strengthened and repaired, having solid knees and
floor timbers added to her. She is also sheathed and
lined all over with plank, copper fastened and sheath
ed outside with yellow metal. She is fitted with
a large and strong stern davit with a thick iron
sheave, for the purpose of weighing an anchor. and
strong bits forward. She appears TO be well adapt
ed for the purpose intended.
KoLoA.-Thisp port on the leward side Of Kauai, is
one of the very best and cheapest recruiting places
for whalers in this group. Ships can now be suppli-
ed there with water without any difficulty. The
water has been brought down to the beach, and by
means of hose, it is conducted to the casks brought
along side the wharf, at q very low charge. Vessels
can obtain any quantity of wood without delay, other
than the time necessary to put it aboard. Potatoes,
and recruits of all kinds are reported to be abundant
and cheap. $50 barrels of water were taken by
the Fabius, in less than 10 hours. The summer
has been very dry and warm, but the sugar cane
looks well, and promises an average yield. On &C
count of the drought, they will probably be a little
later this season in commencing to grind the new
crop. -
- Capt. Cannon desires US to state that while
his ship, Jireh Perry, in February last, was lying in
the Middle Harbor, Ascension, two natives secreted
themselves on board and were taken to sea, without
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natives reported himself as brother-in-law or near
relative of a high chief, or i" nanakin'' of the tribe.
This man died Oct. 10Th, just before the ship arrived
in this port. The other remains on board and will
be sent back by the earliest opportunity.-Friend.
The ALLEGHANIANs.-Gave their last concert on
Wednesday evening, and expect soon to leave for
China. During their stay here, our citizens have
been treated to a series of entertainments, which it is
not often their privilege to enjoy. In their Journey
ings round the world, we wish them that success
which their talents so justly entitle them to.
DEATH OF A CAprAIN.-On Thursday last the flags
of great many ships and houses were hoisted at
half mast, on account of the death of Captain Molde,
formerly master of the whaling brig .dntila. He
had not enjoyed good health for some time past. and
remained on shore this season on that account.
FROM JARVIS isIAND.-We are indebted to Mr.. ).
G.. Wilder for the marine report from Jarvis island.
He requests US to state that the visits of whalers there
are always agreeable and that letters and papers
directed to his care for them will be delivered. and
their reports forwarded to Honolulu by first vessel.
JAPAN CURRENCY.-We would call the attention of
shipmasters to the letter of our correspondent from Ja-
pan. The currency there promises, as we predicted
n wear ago that il would. to be the source of more in
convenience than anything else. Indeed there is no
port in the Pacific, where greater loss in exchange
must be submitted to in procuring supplies.