The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-05-19

The CALoRrc ENGISE-Ericsson's caloric engines
for steamships failed to furnish sufficient power for
practical purposes, but his small motors seen to be
just the thing. Many are being used with approval
in the State of New York, and one In Cincinnati
drives a Hoe lightning double cylinder press at the
rate of 5000 impressions an hour, st . cost Tor mel
OF only one cent and a half per hour.-Erchange
Who will deserve we'll of his country by 6rst intro
ducing a caloric engine into Hawaii nei. where FUELS
so costly and human muscle so unreliable We have
sometimes wondered that some one here has not tried
the use of the improved windmills, of which there are
several varieties, on the principle of regulating them
selves, that is, as the wind blows too hard. turning
the edges of the wings toward the wind, and present.
ing o less surface until at gale point, they stop alto
gether. In places where the trades are quite con-
slant, why would not they be practicable and useful
to planters and gardeners?
FUNERAL--The funeral of the late j. Pnkoi was
attended on Monday last, at his late residence in
Fort street, Rev. A. Bishop officiating on the occa-
sion. The remains were escorted by a company of
Hawaiian Infantry to the country residence of the
deceased at Kewaio, and deposited in the family
tomb. A large procession of the friends of the de-
ceased accompanied the remains. The tomb is a
neatly finished stone building, erected some years
since, and has one coffin, said to be that of q brother
of Mr.. Piikoi. -
THE DREDGE.-This machine keeps quietly at work
deepening our harbor and making a substantial ssbulk-
head"-a thing much needed in Honolulu though
dreaded in San Francisco. We notice that the dredge
has been placed under the charge of Capt. Milne,
than whom a mare efficient person could not be had
by the government. Capt. James, formerly in charge,
has purchased the water boat for the supply of ship
ping. -
PosT-OFFIcE DIspATcH.-The mail by the Gosport
was landed at 2 o'clock on Thursday morning, and
though consisting of eight or nine large bags. was as
sorted and the office opened for delivery at 9 o'clock,
two hours after being landed. Some important
changes in the internal arrangement of the Post-0fice
have recently been effected, which doubtless facilitate
the asserting of mails.
MOONLIGHT SPoRTs.-Thes splendid moonlight nights
we have here are nowhere equaled. Some of our
young people improve the occasion for healthy sports.
One evening last week we noticed a large wagon,
drawn by four horses. dressed with flags, and filled
with ladies and gentlemen, enjoying their sc mid sum-
mer's dream -
COCAINE What is it? A preparation from CO.
coanut oil for preserving and beautifying the hair,
not surpassed by anything ever invented. 1t is all
the rage wherever used, and will soon be here. 1t
can be had at DR.. Ford's. We have tried it and
find it all it purports to be.
PERsoNAL.-We notice that Mr.. G. B. Post, of the
old firm of G. B. Post & Co., has become engaged in
the auction business in San Francisco, under the firm
of Wainwright, Post & Rice.
= Our readers will not fail to look over the two
or three columns of new advertisements in to-day's
oooor M,p, binds nj goods have baon Soo M ~ lo+o
and those in want will know where to find them.
I. o. OF o, F.-The San Francisco papers of the
Both of April contain full accounts of the Odd Fellows
celebration in that city on the Goth. The grafton,
however, will hardly come up to that delivered in
Honolulu. -
- We are indebted to Capt. Lovett and Mr..
Barnes, of bark Yankee, for latest dates; also to
Messrs. McRuer s. Merrill and C. w. Brooks, ESQ.,,
for favors. -
"a The Morning Star packet arrived at Keala-
kekua, May 3, three days from Honolulu, and sailed
again on the 9th fol Marquesas.
~ The American ship Josiah L. Hale. 100
tons burthen, would leave San Francisco, May II,
bound to China, and will touch at Honolulu.
HAWAIIAN CATHOLIC AssocIArIoN.-On Thursday
evening last Il number Of gentlemen of the Catholic
persuasion, in this city, met together at the Catholic
school house in Fort street, and organized themselves
into a Society, under the above title, for the purpose
of effecting a system of voluntary contributions
toward the support of the Bishop and Clergy of that
church. What pleased us much at the meeting was
the absence of all cant and proselytism, and the
straightforward manner in which their benevolent
object was achieved, without looking to the right or
the left on the way. His Ex. Mr.. Gregg, Minister of
Finance, was elected President of the Associations;
Mr.. A. de Sequeira, Vice President, Mr.. G. Rhodes,
and Treasurer, and Messrs. Pico, O'Neil