The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-10-15
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

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tinue issuing our paper twice a week after this num-
Der. 1t isimpossible for US to find just now a person
capable in every respect of filing his place. Were
we located in a populous city, where many OF all
classes are constantly seeking employment, the case
would be changed. The labor attending q weekly
paper commands the undivided attention Of one person,
if prepared with the care necessary to make 1t inter-
esting and reliable. And under the adverse circum-
stances in which we are placed, we deem 1t q duty to
our patrons, as we'll as to ourselves, not to attempt to
do what, without proper help, might result in a discon-
tinuance of the whole enterprise.
We have clearly demonstrated to our patrons, dur
ing the month in which the semi-weekly has been
issued, that such a paper can be conducted, and that
it will not lack in interest or news. We discontinue
it with regret, and solely because compelled to do SO
by circumstances which we cannot control. We
trust that the day is not distant when We may have
a permanent semi-weekly Journal, to meet the in
creasing wants and growth of Honolulu.
Next week we shall issue the paper on THURSDAY
morning, and continue it. as formerly. once a-week.
Those who have paid the extra charge of 81 for the
semi-weekly, can have the balance due them for the
u~aexpired term (S1 SOY refunded, or they can take
up that amount IN advertising and printing.
HARpERs' WEEKLY AND MoSTHLY.-A correspon-
dent, abiding to the club notice for these periodicals
in another column, takes the occasion to give them q
rap over our shoulders. He says:
"I have taken these periodicals almost ever since
they we're published, and should like to continue,
but 1 am querying in my own mind whether l can
stand it any longer. The fact is, and l can't disguise
it, that they are deteriorating They are now SO
nearly filled with /" Serials, that l almost dread to
open one. An intolerably stupid tumble, called the
" Virginians," has been drawing its weary length
along'' through the last year in the monthly, the
leaves of which l never cut, and first one, then two,
and now, horrible three of the same sort, only worse,
are filling up the weekly, to the exclusion of almost
every other sort of readable matter"
There are very few if any magazines now pub
lished, which do not issue serials in them. The
Atlantic, one of the best conducted American month
lies. is noted for its serials-the Minister'S Wooing
and the Autocrat Of the Breakfast-table. Notwith-
standing its endless storyo ~ the Virginians, Harper's
magazine is unquestionably the cheapest, most enter
tanning and instructive monthly ever issued from
the American press. Hardly as much can be said in
favor of the weekly, as i: is now being merged almost
exclusively into a story paper.
REMOVING RUBBisH.-The amount of rubbish and
filth about the streets is exceedingly prejudicial to
the health of the city. A physician remarked a day
or two since, that unless something is done immedi-
ately, we may expect diseases of a malignant nature
to prevail. As the place increases in population.
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and authority of some one to abate it. Any one COM
ing from the valley, can notice the change in the air
on reaching Beretania street. Vegetable refuse, and
offal of all kinds, are thrown into the streets and
lanes, which is enough to generate the cholera or
yellow fever. 1t seems important that something
should be done, just as We are having a large influx
of strangers and seamen. This matter is within the
proper sphere of the Board of Health, and ought
to receive immediate attention. If the present board
do not feel the responsibility of their Office, let them
resign. that others may be appointed, who can act.
- Some months ago our attention was arrested
by reading the short. pithy and sensible paragraphs
| going the rounds of the newspapers, and copied from
HaLrs Health Journal, published in New York.
We have recently received The Eireside Monthly,
| edited by the same DIR. Hall. This is q fine publica-
ton, full Of articles upon such subjects rs we cannot
know too much about. 1t contains many useful hints
about everyday matters; and If a young man or
woman should read its pages from month TO month,
they will learn what becomes n sensible gentlemen or
well-bred lady.-Friend.
We intended to have before noticed DIR. Halls pub
LEGATIONS, in which We have been much interested.
| They are replete with sound advice on the principles
of health, and no person can peruse them without
becoming wiser. Prevention is better than cure.'
and both these publications aim to instruct their
readers how to preserve their health. They are pub
lished monthly, and are only 81 90 and 81 50 each.
Such of our readers as are in want of sound, practi-
cal, common sense reading matter, should subscribe
to them. -
RrSAwAY.-A carriage driven by Rev. Mr.. Damon,
with a lady and two children, was run into yesterday
by a kanaka Jehu, near the stone bridge in Nuuanu,
and the horse becoming frightened ran away, the
carriage becoming detached from the horse by the
breaking of the fills. Fortunately no one was in
jured. The cause of the accident was the natives
turning his horse to the left of the road. The new
Code lays down the law of the road very distinctly,
and an example ought to be made, as it is the only
way in which the natives can be taught. We quote
the sections relating TO it:
Sec. 373. Whenever any persons shall meet each other on
~ Ds" earts. o. other Vehicles vel each person s 20 meeting. shall
seasonably turn his horse or other animal, or drive his carriage,
Of such road or bridge, when practicable; so that the respective
carriages, or other vehicles aforesaid, may pass each other with
out interference.
Sec. 377. Every person violatinseither Of the foregoing pro-
visions Of the law OF the road, shall be fined, for each oiense,
person injured by any violation Of the provisions aforesaid Shall
within six months after such injury.
PUBLIC NUIsANcEs.-Bullock carts are by no
means a nuisance but bullock carts, when the
drivers sit in them, or as generally allowed to pass
through our streets, are a great nuisance. 1t is ex-
ceediusly dangerous to foot passengers, equestrians,
and carriages, for drivers to ride carelessly along
without guiding their teams. The case before the
court last week ought to lead to reform, but if there
is none. we hope the subject will be again brought
before the Police Court. Any one passing up and
down the valley may witness the nuisance referred
to. -
CHINA GooDs.-One Of the choicest and most va
ried a~ssortments Of China goods ever imported here,
will be sold at auction next Tuesday, at Fl. Hackfeld
& Co.'S. store on Queen street. The goods will be
ready for examination on Monday, and we advise all,
merchants and others, including the ladies-to ex-
anime them. Many new and rare articles will be
found, which can ordinarily only be had by sending
expressly for. -
SIMPLICITY. = An unsophisticated youth having
been left in charge of a dry goods store a few days