The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-08-16
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

LEGISLATIVE PRIvILEGEs-One night last week,
an honorable representative was arrested ana brought
to the Station house for being somewhat disorderly,
attributable, no doubt, TO a too free use Of alcohol,
and was allowed to depart on giving bail FOR his ap-
pearance next day at the police courS. Next morn
ing, thinking his presence more necessary at the
hall of representatives than in the courtroom, he did
not appear at the latter place, and his bail was de-
clarei forfeited. Upon learning which, he claimei
the return of his bail money, on the ground that a
member Of the House of Representatives was exempt
from arrest, a point on which neither the judge nor
the statute agreed with the honorable member, and
he was obliged to submit to the decision.
An UNERRrSG BARoMETER-Real Estate IS per-
haps the very best index Of the condition Of a business
community, and rises or falls in value only as the
real wants Of the community influence it. The store
and lot on Nuuanu street, now occupied by Mr.. Sea-
bury, has been sold by Nh. Everett at auction four
times during the past six years. About q year ago,
the premises we're purchased at $1,000 and last
week they only brought $500. Comparisons are
always odious, but q contrast with the state Of things
in Oregon shows the difference in the merchantabie
value of the article. 4 young man formerly OF Hon
olulu residing in Portland, recently bought a piece
of land just cut Of the town limits, for $500, and
within six months after the purchase, sold one-hali
Of it for 1920. Such a transaction would here be
looked on as = wonder. Here a purchaser buys 1t
the hazard of never getting back what lie paid for his
land. -
A U11L1rARGAS.-The Honorable Mr.. Ukeke, in
discussing the propriety Of paper issue, when the
bank bill was before the House Of Representatives,
gave expression TO some sentiments, which are not 30
bad. Pooh - said the Honorable member, with
one Of those characteristic suufs Tor which be Is
noted, - talk Of paper for money; why, If you want
a cheap article, get something that will have the
quality to wear well. If you will have cheap money,
make it out Of goat skins; and Il THAI amt cheap
enough, let US return to our ancient custom, and
make dogs teeth legal tender go The Eeutleman's
ideas amt 30 bad after all-he goes Tor the most use
fuI, and if our moniei men will take a hint, leather
bank bills will be very popular on one side Of the
house at least. -
On Saturday aiyices were received in Boston from
the Sandwich Islands, up 10 May >, having come
through in thirty days. When steam communication
i effected between these islands and san Frtnc.sc3.
and the overland telegraph i completed TINS time
be greatly decreased.
We cut the above from a New Bedford paper.
from Honolulu went through by the steamer
PorFat4a, and overland telegraph in twenty-five or
TX days, and probably after the present year, tele-
graph advices will 20 and come regularly in less than
.wenty days. "
HERMAN MELTILLE.-By our exchanges, We learn
this well known and versatile author has started
N q tour among the islands Of the Pacific, where be
yil collect material for another series Of books.
Is now on the way out via Cape Horn in 4 clipper
and will probably visit Honolulu.