The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-11-29

ARRIVAL or WATER IiPES.-Dy the snip ITitON,
We are happy to announce the arrival of the new
iron water-pipes, ordered from England. These
pipes, of which there are about 500 tons, vary from
three to twelve inches in diameter, the larger sized
being intended for the mains, and the smaller ones
for the branches. These, with the old pipes now on
hand, are sufficient to lay about seven and n half
miles Of water pipe. This will enable the govern
ment to carry the valley water into every street
where it will be called for. The demand for good
water in Honolulu is great, and if furnished in
abundant supply, and at reasonable prices, the con-
sumption will be doubled, if not treblcd in a short
time. The price ought TO be placed at such a figure
as to allow the native population to use it. Tie
work of preparing a reservoir, which is located a
little above the old reservoir, is being pushed on, and
it will be completed about the close of the year. The
size Of this structure will be 10Ox50 feet, and 10 feet
deep,-capable of holding 4 supply of 1906 0 gall
Ions. 1t will probably require several months to lay
down the new pipes, but when once completed, we
trust that water will be so abundant as to allow of
fountains where residents desire them and are will
ing to pay for them, as well as a larger supply for
the purpose of irrigating and watering dwelling
yards and gardens.
SAILORS HoNE.-The annual meeting Of the Sail
or's Home was held on Monday evening last, at which
the Secretary's and Treasurer's reports were read.
From the latter we gather that the receipts from
various sources during the year have been 1927 so;
expenses S25S,92. The present debt on the Institu-
ton is reported to be 1868 ,63. The following new
trustees were elected at the meeting Messrs. b. F.
Snow, 5. y. Castle, l. Bartlett, s. Peck, E. q. Hall,
W. L. Green. The officers chosen for the ensuing
year were
President.-S. y. Castle.
Tlee Pyesifent.-w. \. Aldrich.
Secretqry-Dr. J. Mott Smith.
TT"aS"reT,-C.R r. Bishop.
At meeting of the Trustees held on Tuesday, a
resolution was adopted, that q collection be taken up
in each of the churches on Sabbath morning next,
for the purpose of paying off the debt. Those who
prefer, can hand their mites to the Treasurer.
RICHARD Fl. DANA, Jr.-The friends of this gentle
man will be pleased to learn that he arrived at New
York in the steamer Persia from England, on the
2Sth Of September. His health has been greatly i'm
proved by his travels and voyage round the world.
On our fourth page will be found extracts from his
account of Japan. 1t is very probable that be will
soon prepare for the press one or more books de
]scribing the countries he has visitei-our islands
among the rest. |
= Rev. Edward G. Beckwith, formerly President
of Puuahou, who has for some months been preach
ing in the Sacramento Congregational Church, left
on the steamer of Nov. l for the Eastern States.
We notice that Mr.. Samuel c. Armstrong and Miss
VI. j. Armstrong were also passengers in the same
-
II The bark Comet sailed on Monday noon. full
Of passengers and freight, under command Of Capt.
James Smith, and not in charge Of Captain Lawton,
~ before stated by us. The latter went as passenger
his family. -
From PUGET SoUND-By the blrkentine Consti-
.utioG, we have received papers from Puget Sound TO
bet. ls,-the same date rs received by mail via San
We find in them nothing Of special in
.erest &, our readers.
EASTERN M,IL-A mail will be despatched by the
choaner OI.rii On Saturday next. Dee. !