The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-02-14

ScrIbed by our klnd-hedrted citizens, and handed
over 70 Captain Mcclellan, late master Of the Con-
sort, for distribution. The amount was, doubtless,
very acceptable 70 the unfortunate people, who have
suffered 50 dreadfully for many months past. Mr..
and Mrs. Lockman and child were kindly accommo-
dated with comfortable quarters at abe residence Of
Vim. J. Mcdonald, Esq, VI. p. P. who opened his
house 10 them, where they received every attention
from himself and lady. Several Of the crew suffered
from a want of food on Tuesday night, and some
were relieved at the station-hOuse by the officers in
charge. The money raised yesterday, although
sufficient for their most pressing wants, will not 20
far among so many and further subscriptions Will
be received at Messrs. Hibben x Carswell's Station
er's Hall. Yale street and at the BRITISH CoioRt>t
Office. We would earnestly entreat all those who
have not yet subscribed 10 come forward to-day and
contribute their mite towards the relief of their dis
tressed fellow-beings.
BURGL,RY.-On Wednesday evening, 9th inst, the
store Of Messrs. Castle * Cooke, at Kawaiahao, close
20 the Stone Church, was entered by thieves, and a
considerable amount OF goods assorted out, and piled
up for removing, when, the family having taken the
alarm. the thieves decamped, leaving their spois
behind. On investigation, it appeared that one Of
the thieves, knowing probably that the family would
be absent at prayer-meeting in the fore part Of the
evening, had got himself locked in, unknown to the
clerk, when the store was shut for the night, and
afterwards, when darkness and stiffness had succeed
ed, opened the end door of the store and let his COM
rades in. During the absence of the family at meeting,
the discovery was made one thief was seen running
away from the end of the building ; the clerk and
several persons belonging TO the premises entered the
store to search for the thief or thieves a strong
watch set at the lower door, and a boy armed with "a
Ratchet set TO watch the upper door, with a light
standing on the counter. While the search was
actively proceeding in the lower end, the thief sud-
denly popped his head over the counter near which
the boy was, blew the light out, rushed for the door,
opened il, and escaped unhurt by the hatchet, which
the boy threw after him, aud a third rascal escaped
fhroupb the window This l. the second time that
Mr.. Castles store has been entere I in the same man.
ner. No clue has been had as yet to the thieves,
though, from the peculiar kind ofgoods selected TO be
removed, it is suspected that they were Chinamen.-
POlypesiaH. -
CATTLE STEALING AT WHorsALE.-A correspond
et writes from Lahaina, that :. quite a large number
of natives have been detected in cattle stealing on
Molokai, which has been heretofore known rs a very
moral island. 1t is reported that Mr.. Gulick has
lost one hundred and eight QOS) head of cattle. His
Majesty about two hundred (2O0) head Of sheep, and
other craziers some. This business appears TO have
been going on for some time, the thieves passing the
meat off for turtle. What they have done with the
hides and pelts Is not known, but it IS reported that
there is a kanaka who makes it MS business of going
around to the different islands buying up hides. ask
ing no questions where they came from. He has, no
doubt, been making a good thing of it, as he can
generally obtain them at his own price. There are
twenty-five Of these cattle thieves in Lahaina prison
and they look as if they have had fine living
- \ number of prisoners were brought down on
the steamer from Lahaina on her last trip, part of
were these thieves, who have been shipped in
the chain gang, on public service.
To oRREsPoSnENTs-We would request our sub
scribers on the other islands to bear in mind, that,
though an editor is expected to be ubiquitous, and
prying into every corner for something new, such rs
hair breadth escapes - singular phenomena,''
Or other startling items yet in these dull times, We
can manage to he only in one place ut 81 time. We
are always thankful TO receive a line whenever any
hing of interest occurs in their neighborhood.
Nothing adds so much TO the variety Of newspaper
ls items from different localities. Generally any
hing worth talking about, is worth making an item
#. What we wish are simply the tGctS,-we will
generally cook the dish in such style as may best
the tastes of our various readers. The source
rom whence our information comes need not necessa-
lily be made public, unless the informant desires it.
The LATE Z. {. PoPE-The remains Of this young
nan, whose death on McKean's Island, we recorded
months ago, were brought to this port by the
rig .fyaie, and on Sabbath afternoon, the funeral
we're held at the Bethel. The peculiar and
circumstances Of his death, alone on that
oIiJary island, with but one companion, and he an
gnorant native with whom he was able to communi-
ate only partially, and the fact that he possessed q
.enial and sociable disposition that endeared him to
is acquaintances-drew out n large audience TO his
lneral. 1t bespoke the esteem in which he was held
there ne was best known.
UNITED STATES CoNsuLArE-The Office Of the
american Consulate has recently been removed TO the
remises formerly occupied by Messrs. F. L. Hanks Il
over the store Of J. C.. ~Spalding. Esq. The
hauCe has been made, under instructions received
Y Col. Parker from the Government at Washington,
II the purpose of placing the archives Of the con-
1late in a more secure building, that which is now
coupled being ~fre-proof Besides this requisite,
-hich is an all-important one, when the value Of the
are considered, the new premises are more
Dacious, and much more comfortable and adapted TO
he business Of the consulate than those recently
acated. -
For The EAsr.-The schooner u. i. Richardson,
lying outside the harbor, sails this noon for san
'raucisco, and Will take i mail. Two numbers Of the
Commercial have been issued since the last depar-
he will probably arrive over before the Comet leaves.
~ \ report was brought by the steamer, from
lilo, that the schooner Ec,aulu0fi has been wrecked
t Kau. Hawaii. The report is generally discreiited,
ut the prolonged absence Of the vessel strengthens
ne rumor. -
- The YANKEE IS fully due, but with the light
inds now prevailing, she may not arrive for some
avs yet. She probably left san Francisco between
40 It and 81 If February.