The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-10-23
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

- IL ~ t4l. L. " ~. Attt4tDIAul SIEul W e"' 0+'
Of Mauua Kea, in company with Charles Hall and
Capt. Cummings About 1900 feet below the top. on
n side OF the mountain seldom VISITED by either for
eiguers or natives, they discovered an ancient manu-
factory Of stone implements 1t consists Of a cave,
IN front OF which was n pile Of stone chips % feet
high. which had evidently accumulated from the
manufacture % stone AIDES. maika balls. &c, sc ,
which law scattered about in an unfinished state In
front Of the cave was found n wooden idol, in good
preservation, which, with the pedestal attached to
il, measures nearly FIVE feet high. In form the
image very much resembles that pictured in Jaryes'
History, page q. Bones Of pigs and dogs, kappa,
pieces Of cocoa-nu' shells. fragments Of hewn wooden
implements, sea shells. AMI macy other curiosi ties
we're also found The party loaded their guide and
themselves with rs many Of these curiosities as they
could carry, and returned to Waimea- On reaching
Rev. Mr.. Lyons residence, the discovery soon became
noised abroad among the natives, who focked to the
mission premises 20 learn the truth Of the report.
On inquiry among them, no person appears ever to
have heard Of the existence Of the mandatory
even the oldest natives were ignorant oft From this
IL T. inferred that its antiquity must date back beyond
the present generation On reaching KOna, DIR. III.
learned from Capt. Cummings that an old native was
living there, who in his younger days had heard the
place spoken Of by his fathers, but nothing definite
can De Iealrned Tegaruih2 IT, Inc discovery OTH
an interesting incident in Hawaiian History. and
may lead to further searches AMI perhaps discove-
ries regarding the ancient customs of this people.
New GooDs-As the fall season advances, and
whaIers are arriving with full cargoes, and good re-
ports from those yet to arrive, traders are watching
eagerly the arrival Of rev goods. Several vessels
are now overdue. and may be in any moment. The
cargo Of the SyLphide from Bremen, is being landed
and opened at Melchers & Co.'S. 1t turns out in ex-
ceIlent order, and meets a rapid sale by advertise
ments in to-day's paper, it will be noticed that
Messrs. Castle & Cooke have received by the Comet,
new and choice goods. We observe also that they
have been appointed agents for Wheeler & Wilson's
sewing machines. which are unq9estionabIy the very
best kind for use in these islands, 4 t least they give
more satisfaction than any other Every family,
I'D every intelligent native woman also, should be
provided with a sewing machine. The saving effect
ell during one year will more than pay the cost
We observe that the Wheeler & Wilson's sewing ma
chine has just been awarded the highest prize ut the
London International Exhibitor Ii obtained the
same prize at the French Exhibition in 1861. These
are the best recommendations that could be sought
for. -
FROM LAHAISA-Although whalers are scarce this
season NJ Lahaina, we learn that the prospects for
successful cane growing are improving every month.
An estimate has been made Of the quantity now being
cultivated, as VIC learn from Mr.. Chas. Lake. which
gives 327 acres. OF this nearly 200 acres will be
ready to grind this winter, and the balance ten or
twelve months later. Mr.. Lake brought down n
sample Of the Lahaina cane. which can be seen at
Messrs. Wilcox, Richards & Co.'S. IL measures about
IS feet long, and is only n fair sample Of the larger
part that is now growing there \ great deal Of
this cane viii probably yield two or three tons Of
sugar to the acre.
- The IabainuIuua Seminary ia increasing ran
idly The main building is nearly completed, and
the two wings ready for framing. Contributions are
solicited for furnishing the buildings with beds,
bedIing, sc. Mr.. Fuller informs Us that 500
have been raised so far. Some two or three thou
sands dollars are needed for this object -
As We SUPPosED.-In the notice which we gave
two weeks since Of the arrest Of DERRICK for larcen-
cy, it was intimated that he was probably concerned
IN the recent burglaries committed IN town. \
visit TO his store on Molokai. demonstrated the fact
that he has been carrying on his Illicit trade for a long
while. Several cases OF goods we're brought back to
HonOIulu, AMI among them II whole pieces of prints
AMI II remnants were recognized as belonging to
T.. %. Hall. stolen from his warehouse several
months since. Many other goods probably stolen, it
was impossible to Identify. The accused now admits
that he stole the goods. From :. II. Dowsett's store,
he took several kegs Of paint. From HIckfeld Il
Co.'S, "a key Of sugar. and So on. Dealers cannot
be too sharp in watching the movements Of persons
OF u suspicious character
a FIGHr-Tvo sons Of the Emerald Isle, men,
bers Of the opposite factions Of Orangemen and Rib
bonner, had n dispute on Tuesday somewhere in
Euuanu Valley. AMI from hard words anne to blows.
After c~linchiug each other and falling down, one
succeeded in getting hold Of a stone with which he
pounded his adversary's head almost to a jelly. mutt
Iating him most horribly. The worsted man was
taken to the Queens Hospital, where he is receiving
surgical aid He, however, declines to enter a COM
pIaint against his opponent. alleging that they have
been fast friends. and mean to remain so. The spirit
Of forgiveness shown, is worthy Of a true Irishman.
NAvAL-The Russian steam corvette CGlerGlG
arrived on Sunday about noon, IL days from San
Francisco having left that port on the 9Th. The
steamer Consolidation arrived there from Panama the
same morning with the New York mails, but the
bags for Honolulu were not put up in time TO send
by the corvette, excepting Sullifan's Express bags.
On Tuesday morning. both the steamers CaierGlG
and -f5rs1k left for Japan, having taken on board a
supply of coal. Their stay heue WAS shorter than
usual, as they are under orders 10 proceed to Japan
with all possible despatch.
FURNITURE SALE.-The household furniture Of r.
A 5. Wood. Esq, will be sold a. auction on Friday,
(to-morrcw.) at his residence in Beretanis street.
Il comprises 4 large and select assortment, some Of it