The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-02-09
NOTES OF HI WEEK.

etItctS, GAl >tlLel \ G4aAAANs "a tENN-s SNA1E@-G -
saddles and woolen shirts, to satisfy the government
personal and real estate tax on that g%entleman's
estate amounting TO about $4,000. 1t appears that
Mr.. Waterhouse had declined to comply with the tax
law as construed by the government agents, and had
appealed to the representative of the British govern
ment for interference. During the pending Of nego-
tiations, the levy was made. a large crowd OF both
natives and foreigners collected about the premises,
and Captain Spencer, as a friend Of MIR. w, offered
to satisfy the government claim. Mr.. Waterhouse
having declined his aid, the goods were taken away,
and notice served on him to appear and show cause
before the Police court why the goods should not be
sold. The case was postponed yesterday, but will
probably be br,ught up to-day or tomorrow, and
argued. Letting alone the question Of the ~propriety
Of the collectors levy while negotiations on the sub
ject were in process, the manner in which the levy
was made excited the Indignation of spectators and
no doubt had some effect on the owner, whose mind
appeared unusually disturbed. The law directs the
seizure Of goods TO be made by the tax-co}lectoG alone,
and only in case of resistance. empowers him to call
in the aid OF the Sheriff. However, as it is the first
instance of levying for taxes, the want of experience
as to the modes Of procedure may perhaps be set up
with SOM show. Immediately after the seizure of his
goods by the government, Mr.. WaterhOuse closed his
store, and has kept it closed up to this.
VERY SMART AGAGS.-The PolyResiqn, in trying
to p OK flaws in the -Adrertiser, stumbles irto far
worse bluniers itself, and makes it appear supreme
" ridiculous. 1t states the SusguehaHna to be q
g screw steamer when everybody knows her to be
a side-wheel vessel. This blunder is the more notice.
able. as it i, only a few years since she was here.
We stated that probably the Po1chataR could not
come in the harbor, as she was reported TO be a
steam frig4,e of the first class. The Navy register
TO which our smart cotemporaries have referred) give
J hnr +-,p,ra ~ & : al commemorative l. % O.
as well as the other.
In its issue of the 9th ult., il states that orders
for new water pipes went forward by the Yankee,
and that they are to be here by or before September.
The . orders for pipes went forward some weeks
before the last departure of the Yankee, and the
funds to pay for them went by the Comet. Instead
of their being here by September next, they are not
expected under twelve or fifteen months from the
time they were ordered, as they are to be obtained
in Scotland. This is about as near the truth as the
Polynesian usually comes, however.
DARING THsFr.-An impudent and daring larceny
was committed on board the bark Zoe, on the night
Of Wednesday last. The vessel was lying alongside
Steamboat Wharf, at the eastern end of the New Es-
planade, for the purpose of discharging her cargo of
coal. y lot of wearing apparel, belonging to the
Captain, was distracted from his state-room, to the
value of about $50, also "A pocket-book belonging to
the cabin-boy, containing - 50. There were some
valuable clothes among those stolen from the Captain.
The blacksmith's shop near by was also opened, pro
bably by the same parties, and a good pair of boots
taken out, which tere found on the following day
buried in a pile of Rmber. None of the other arti-
cles have yet been recovered. The robbery was evi.
IDENTIFY committed y some one conversant with the
locality. On Thursday evening, two natives con-
nected with the steam dredge were arrested on suspi-
cion, but were afterwards discharged, there not being
any grounds for detention.
KGLAuEA.-By advices from Hawaii we learn that
this old crater has been increasing in activity for the
past few weeks, aud now affords a beautiful sight
the large lake being in a molten state, and shooting
up jets of lava from its surface. 1t is about one year
Dan. 23) since the last eruption broke out, and per-
haps old Pele has concluded to shake herself up an
nually hereafter, for the benefit of sight-see-ers.
THE TURF.-A race comes off this afternoon on the
Waikiki race-course, between Mr.. Webster's favorite
horse 4" Sloven,'' and Frank Spencer's sorrel horse
g Tasman," for a considerable wager. Great eX-
element prevails among the sporting community,
and a large crowd will no doubt be present. A hard
contested race is anticipated for the championship,
as both horses are decidedly 9 FAST ]
WuALERs OFF HAwAII.-A letter received from
Hawaii, reports that three whalers have been cruis-
ing CT Kona for some weeks past, and that two YES
sells have been seen boiling out. \ boat came ashore
on the 9th and procured some fowls and goats, and
the natives reported one as the .NrriG. The Cap
tain had his wife and child with him. No report of
oil was given. -
q An election for officers for Mechanic Engine
Company, No. =, took place on Tuesday evening.
The following officers were chosen
Al. CARrwRIGHr..
". b. assistant Foreman.
J. SMITnES. Secretary.
J. STEWARD. TreaSIg er. |.
The Company is in excellent drill, and numbers 40
active members. - =
FEBRUARY 9TH.-To day is the anniversary of the
birth of His Majesty. The Fire Department will
parade about noon. At 4, P. NJ, q race takes place
on the plains; and in the evening, His r. II. Prince
Lot gives a ball at the Court House.
WHICH IS RIGHT Some discussion has been had
on the proper pronunciation of Porhatan. The old
English pronunciation is to accent the second sylla-
bic. The Indian and Nirginian pronunciation is to
each syllable full, with tie fullest accent on the
syllable, Po1-bat-tua, Us it is sometimes spelled. 8
WAITING FOR NEws.-It VIII be FIVE weeks to-
morrow since the last mail Chat of Nov. 20) arrived i
by the Comet. If any vessel is now on the way with {
our mails, there is wind enough to speed her at a !
good rate. The Palmer ought to be in 10y the 10Th. I
CoAsr WuALISG.-A lengthy description Of one OF d
the lagoons ON the Coast of California. where our
whalers spend their winter seasons, will be found on
our fourth page. -
WHEAT AT KAU.-It is reported that the natives
Mt hau Hawaii, with the exception Of one or two
have given up planting wheat, as the price held out
10 them (75 cts is considered insufficient.
~ HIS MAJEsTT, on Thursday, left Lahaina for c
Molokai, where he intends to spend a few days and =
return to Honolulu by the Maria the middle or lat Il
ter part Of next week.