The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-10-25
NOTE OF THE WEEK.

GAS LIGHT AGAIS-On Saturday evening last,
the gas was turned on again, after a total eclipse of
the works for over two months; and most of the
stores and hotels which were provided with fixtures,
resumed the use of it. On Sabbath evening, the Bethel
was lighted again with it. Nothing can exceed gas
for light. and the air of comfort which it imparts to q
hotel, store or dwelling is such, that where once in
troduced, it Is deemed indispensable. We have no
doubt that its use will now extend till every place
where lights are required at night will be lit with
gas. We notice that the charge, in the absence OF gas
meters, is four cents per hour for each burner.
Where there are only one or two burners, this is not
expensive; but where a large number are required,
as in our hotels, a reduced tariff would not be amiss.
Oil lamps are generally estimated as costing about
two cents per hour, which is a fair average. Lamps
have been introduced into use, which are said to cost
but one cent an hour. but most rejecting and solar
lamps cost over two cents. Compared with these,
paying even four cents Is economy. By the Way,
when are the streets to be lighted with gas: Let our
g city fathers discuss the subject, and by the time
the next Legislature meets, FIX on some plan to he
laid before that body. The price formerly charged
for gas was three cents an hour, and We learn that
when the consumption amounts to 1900 feet per day,
the charge will be reduced to that figure.
Map or JAPAN-We are indebted to Capt. Lam
ders, Of the whaleship oscar, for a map of Japan,
made by the japanese, which was furnished to him,
without solicitation, by Consul Rice Of Hakodadi. who
compelled him to pay two dollars for it, although
carloads % these maps could be had in the stores for
l. cents a piece. Capt. L. wishes US to make men
ton of this 70 show,the impositious prac,iced on sea-
men in Japan. The map itself IS quite a curiosity,
printed on rice paper, and IS about six feet long BIZ
fifteen inches wide. 1t has all the harbors, cities.
towns, roads, mountains, islands, &c, &c, with
their names in japanese, and gives, perhaps. q bet
ter idea Of the ropulousness of the Kingdom, than
any written description could afford. It can be seen
at our Office. -
FoUxD AT L~AsT-Capt. West, Of ship California,
reports that he saw at Sydenham Island. on the last
Of January, a large iron boat. that would carry from
IS to 20 tons. turned up on the beach, which a for
eigne- claimed. and offered 10 sell for a hundred dol
lars. He said she was picked up by the natives, and
had in her 4 quantity Of bricks. when found. We
learn from the agent Of the American Guauo Com
pany here, that she belonged to that company, and
was lost from Bakers Island a year ago.
~ ARTIST DECEAsED.-Our readers viii remem-
Der our calling attention, a couple Of years ago, to a
very curious specimen of caligraphy. executed by an
Italian who was then in Honolulu. The picture re-
presented q great variety Of objects thrown indis-
criminately together. but drawn with such e1actness,
as TO appear ike natural specimens. We believe
Frank Spencer. Esq, has the picture now. The artist
who executed il. a Mr.. Costantini, recently died at
Wainea, Hawaii
NEw GROCERY AND FEED SToRE-A. D. Cart
wright, ESQ, has recently erected an extensive build
adjoining his old store, and increased his fciI-
for supplying families and shipping with every
thing required for the inner man. Heretofore his
business has been confined mostly 10 a general vege-
table and feed store now he has enlarged his prem
and extended his business, 50 a 70 furnish every
Of groceries, vegetables and feed. See adyer-
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TIE CoYEr-If the bark Comet waited f5r the ar
rival Of the mail Of September p, which would be
hue at San Francisco on the 18th Of October, she pro-
left on Saturday the 18th, and is consequently
about due today or tomorrow. She will proba-
by bring I've New York mails, and a large list Of
passengers. -
FoR The EAsr-The Yankee will sail on Saturday
next, taking the regular monthly mail for the United
States and Europe. The Commercial -79rsrtissrs
ssued since the departure Of the last mail. contain Z
arge variety Of shipping and local news, Of interest
70 persons at home. Papers in wrappers can be had
1t our counter, ready for mailing.
STEAMER TINE FROM LEEvARD-From the time
he steamer is frs, teIegraphed of Barher's Point, II,
axes her lust 49, - ---LHE %Se
- l5ltJ ! C. SPALDIN,
SUPERIOR CLOTH LINED BUGGIEs
: C- THREE VERY EXTRA FINISH
] ~ ed, received Ter bark - Washington Alison
for sale by C4olq) :. c SPALDISG.