The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-01-03
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

NOTES OF H WEEK.
NAyIGAToR's IsLSDs-The bark Toe, arrived last
week from a cruise among the Gaano Islands, having
also touched at Apia, in the Navigator group. Her
report of.the ship Morning Light in that harbor,
will be found under the head Of Marine Memoranda.
1t wa. the rainy season while the bark was there. and
Captain Bush says. he never witnessed such incessant
rain as during his stay there. The Friend of the 1st
inst. has the following Through the kindness Of
Capt. Bush, Of bark Zoe, ne have been favored with
letters and the Samoan Reporter, from the Naviga-
tors Islands. Our correspondents, J. c. Williams,
Esq, British Consul. and the Rev. Mr.. Murray, refer
with delight to the increased facilities for cOmmuni-
eating with the Sandwich Islands, afforded by the
Guano vessels. Mr.. Williams refers to the effort
which is now being made to support an English
School Of GO scholars, at Upolu, and Mr.. Murray, TO
the progress Of the Missionary work among the na-
tives- lie remarks a. follows =. This grOup i fast
rising towards a position of self support, unless some
very untowsrl event or events come upon US. Our
contributions to the London Missionary Society this
year amount to the sum Of $3.50 las, or 81 ,653, and
for the support Of cur native pastors, we, in some Of
our districts, have sums nearly a large" The
present position of the native and foreign population
at Upolu, must correspond very nearly to the state Of
things in Honolulu twenty-five years ago.
DEATH OF TIE Hos. b. NAMAKEHA.-It i our
painful duty to announce the death Of the Honorable
Bennett Namakeha, who expired At his residence in
Pauos Valley on the morning Of the 9th inst, Of
dropsy. The deceased was the son Of Kamauna,
descended from the ancient Kings Of the northern
distrists Of Hawaii, and Of Kukaeleiki, a Chieftaiuess
Of high rank from the island Of Kauai, and he was
a brother Of the late Honorable George Naea, and
therefore an uncle Of Her Majesty the Queen. At
the time Of his death he was about s~ixty-two years Of
Z AGE For a long uumbgr Of years he hgl been q
member Of the House Of Mobiles and Of the PTivy
I Council Of State, and for a considerable time he acted
as Governor Of Maui-PolyHesiaH.
The funeral of this Hawaiian Nobleman took pace
on Monday afternoon, and his remains were deposited
in the Royal Tomb, under a military escort
Like most Of the Mobiles, ne was possessed of
a large amount Of real and personal property, which
under good management would produce a revenue of
perhaps 10000 a year.
\ GALLANT TAR.-Amoug those who appeared
most conspicuous at the FIRE on Saturday night, were
the sailors from II. B. VI. Ship -fierf, now lying in
the harbor. While the Hooks were engaged in tear
ing down one Of the buildings adjoining Caranave's
stone warehouse, a sailor had occasion to 60 up on
the roof. and while there the building began to fall
over. He was at that instant near the cave Of the
roof on the side towards which the binding was
falling. With the nimbleness OF a cat, and a presence
Of mind rarely excellel. he sprung up the steep slate
roof, and crouchei astriie the ridge, as it fell with a
tremendous crash, leaving him unframed on the top
Of the ruins, while he would probably have been
crushed TO death had he remained in his former
place. Finding the building down, he sung out,
a. You're in a darned hurry to tear the house down.
while his comrades cheered him Justify for his adven-
ture. -
NV YEAR's.-The new year opened upon US with
A. gloomy and doleful a look rs could well be i'm
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which threatened every moment to pour a food upon
US. Still, muddy as were the streets, and cherries
as was everything outdoors, it appeared the very re-
verse indoors-as pleasant as the fairest May morn
ing. and the ladies in every house were ready to re-
ceive callers and exchange the compliments Of the sea-
son. Judging from the happy greetings and cheerful
smiles which were met in passing every sill, and the
spirit with which the day was kept, by both ladies
and gentlemen, Honolulu has lost none of its vivaci;y,
nor will the year 1861 fall behind any Of its preie-
cessors in its suspicious opening. The mud beneath
our feet and the sombre clouds above US will soon be
forgotten, and We all, old, young and intermediate.
may skip along as merrily as ever, singing "All's
we'll that ends we'll"
- The Yankee sailed promptly on Monday morn
ing last-almost too promptly, considering the occur
renee of the FIRE. Il Is more convenient, no doubt,
for those on board to sail early in the day, rather
that towards evening, but would not - or = O'Clock,
IS a general rule, suit all around much better: In
this Instance, however, the wind and weather had
more 10 DO with the hour that the bark sailei. Dur
ing the afternoon. a strong breeze fresheuei up from
the West, and the Yankee is probably now wen over
the worst third Of her voyage.
QUFEN's BIRruDAY-Yesterily, the 2i OF Janu-
airy, wa- the birthday Of Her Majesty, Queen Emma.
\ salute VA frel from Punchbowl-hili, ami respon-
del to by II. b.. VI. ship .4isrt.
FoR TAurTL-The -4lert will sail next week 6r