The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-08-18
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

The SrEAMER--we learn, with pleasure. from
Messrs. c. A. Williams s. Co., that they have received
advices by the last mail, of the completion of a con-
tract for a steamer, to be built in Boston, for our
island trade. The vessel is to be a propeller, of $50
tons, of brigantine rig. 25-inch cylinder. 3O-inch
stroke, with q screw of 0 feet diameter. She is guar
anteed to steam 10 knots in smooth water, and Z
knots against a strong wind. She is to be completed
by the LIST Of November, and will sail as soon there
after as she can be dispatched. She will come out
under command of Capt Bush, late of the Alexander.
IF these plans are carried out, we may expect to see
her here before the end of March next. The infor-
nation which Mr.. Williams gathered while here, will,
we are confident, enable him to get a vessel in every
respect adapted to the wants of our island travel.
o. THE EsPLAYADE--From the Polynesidn we
learn with pleasure that Messrs. a. Harris & Co.
have leased the two lots next to the Custom House
lots. and contracted for and will Immediately build,
a produce warehouse so feet long by 20 wide, with
windows 8 feet high at intervals of 5 feet, with slid
ing blinds, so that half the house can be thrown
open. A counting room 3Ox20 win also be erected,
surrounded by verandahs. The lots will be COM
pletely enclosed by n close board fence, Z feet high,
~aforling sufficient space for the curing of their pro-
duce. now entirely performed at Honolulu, and the
carrying out Of their arrangements for pressing and
shipment TO San Francisco and other markets, which
have been brought to great perfection, through their
long experience in the business.
VERY ESTERPRIsISG.-The Polynesidn is bent on
maintaining its reputation as the fastest terrapin in
the country. A week ago last Monday, it got out an
extra (under the modest head of Suppiement) with
the news Of the Yutture aboutoight hours after the
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Tuesday last. n little before shutdown, they got out
another Extra or, Supplement- announcing the
foreign news which arrived early in the morning Of
that day, and which everybody in town had already
read. This is rather small business for the official
gazette, which would much better subserve the
public interests by at least attempting to publish the
laws of the Kingdom, for which> purpose only it is
supported, instead of forcing the government to resort
to the columns of an independent journal, to get its
work done almost as a gratuity.
CHAMBER OF CoAMERCE.-A meeting Of this body
took place On Friday last to confer on the subject Of
storage regulations, which the government propose to
modify. Some alterations were suggested at the meet
ing, which will probably be conceded in by the gov
eminent, and the rates be published in a few days.
The recent action Of the government in grant
ins exclusive privileges in respect to the gatheringof
pull, pia, &C., on Hawaii: was also brought up. The
general opinion appeared to be that it was not the
province of the Chamber to act on it. A Committee
Of three was. however, appointed to learn the facts of
the case and report to a future meeting. if deemed
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DEATH OF JOSEPH JACKSON, Eso.-Mr. Jackson,
has filled the Office of Postmaster General for
some three years past, died at his residence in Homo
on Sabbath evening last. He came to these
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plant. from which he has suffered during his entire
residence here. As an officer of the government as
as a private citizen, he has enjoyed the fullest
and his death will be a loss to our little COM
nunity. which we can lily afford. He leaves a widow
two children. His funeral was attended on
afternoon by the Masonic Fraternity. and
MS remains deposited in the grave lot owned by the
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PEHsoNAL-We have great pleasure in stating that
{ is the intention of our worthy fellow citizen, W. X
}. to return again to town in all next week. His
,eavy baggage arrived per Maria, which we con-
ider a voucher for our statement. We are happy to
earn that his health is fully re-established. This
,as been effected by the very active life led on the
of Haleakala, where his scientific researches
md discoveries are of a nature that win tend materi-
lily to ameliorate the sufferings of the human race.
PILoTs.-We learn with pleasure that Captain J..
Neck has been appointed a pilot in addition to
dessrs. Luce and Rowland. There are times during
he busy season, when the services of a third pilot are
ecessary, and the above appointment is but a re-
pectful testimonial to one Of cur oldest and most
residents.
Salons HoNE.-A meeting of the Trustees of this
n%stitution took place on Friday evening last. to
rake arrangements for the coming fall season. The |
Management will continue as at present under the
barge Of Mrs Thrum, who has thus far given great
both to the Trustees and the many
atrons Of the Home. T.
The ROYAL PG6oREss.-Their Majesties LEFT La
alma On Tuesday Of last week for wailuku, where /
'ey remained till last Tuesday. wben they procesd-
! on = NatAwao, where they are now probably. !
idtend 10 sisit and 1p<pd . ~ days With !
Ma1es hmily. and return q LAhsias soms !;