The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-09-25
PACIFIC &.
Commercial Advertiser.
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

FAmED.-The public were greatly surprised by an
announcement in the Pakipikd Of last week that its
publication would be discontinued. The more 50
when it has often been given out that 1T was well sup
ported. Not only has it not been well supported,
but, If we are correctly informed, it leaves a heavy
debt for some one to settle. This is not to be WON
dered at, for the expense attending n paper of that
size cannot be less than four or FIVE thousand dollars
u year-too large q sum to venture on promises to
pay made by irresponsible natives. The only WON
der is that any foreigners should be found foolish
enough to venture into such a speculation. when GER
tain loss is the consequence. The PaLlPika had one
merit-ihat it was a well printed paper, but beyond
this, little can be said ia its favor. The more intel
ligent natives soon discerned its real character, and
being as capable Of Judging of right and wrong as
foreigners, had their own opinion Of 1t from its teach
ings- To the credit Of the native race, it can be
truly said that they are thirsting after Knowledge
Information regarding other peoples and other lands.
And this affords one of the strongest evidences that
their advancement in civilization is permanent, and
likely to prove of lasting benefit to them. The move
ment among them about a year ago, to establish a
newspaper in their own language was nothing more
nor less than n result of this thirst for knowledge.
One paper they will sustain, and do support liber-
ally. because it is just what they wanted and all that
1hNJ 5NAbAe OA" N SCNOhi paper SHu-S5 = 0uAISll
with them, and can only he attended with heavy loss
to those at whose risk it is issued.
TAX COmECToRs-The following are the appoint
ments of tax collectors for 1862, as made by the Min
lister of Finance. The commission allowed this year.
is 5 per cent. on all sums paid into the treasury
q
Hno-s. Kipi. NORTH KoSA-Kaputui !
PUSA-LainaiOIo. SOUTH KOHALA-C. B. Lyons
kAr-F.s- Lyman MOTH koHALA-S- T. hOko-
soUrE EosA-H. Kanuu- lHAMAKrA-H. Keau-
FOR MAUI. 49,
LAHAISa-J Crowninshiehi. HASA-J. Forsyth.
wALCKU-J. j. HaverkOst- .MOLOKAE-Moku-
NAKAwAo-J. Keohokana- LASAI-kahoakano-
FOR OAHU. -
HoxoLrLr-A. Fernandez. KOOLAULoA-Kaiuhi.
Eva q WAGASAE-H. Kahanu. KOOLAUrOKOJ. w Makalena
WAALCA-w. c. Lane
FOR KAUAI.
wAIxEA-PauI Isenberg. IASAHoLA-S. Kaui.
KoL0A-G. III. Dole. lHASALEI-Chas. Victor Dudoit.
LEUE-SoEm0ua- ~lSHHAU-Puhiua.
A CEsTEsAHIAs-An old native woman died the
.other day, who was reputed to be over 100 years old
She is said to have been familiar with the chiefs of
Hawaii who lived and ruled when Kamehameha L
was a boy ; but whether she was so old or not, GER
tain it is she was familiar with the traditions of those
early days. She was the wife of a negro, Samuel
Powers, who survives her, and has resided at
the islands for nearly thirty years. and claims to be
himself about so years old. This may be so, if what
he says is true. that he has often seen General
HAN 1880 HS
His Country -
SHAMEFUL ExHIBITIoN.-On Saturday evening last,
an exhibition Of the hula dance was given at the
Theater-the first Of the kind ever publicly attempted
here. After the dancing. some amateur minstrels
sang, who are said to have performed very well.
But the exhibition Of the licentious native dance was
about az beastly a performance as could be got up.
We pity those who are so far lost to reason and
humanity as to resort to such public exhibitions for q
livelihood, and trust the public will frown upon every
attempt to popularize performances which no man or
woman can witness without shame, or permit their
children to witness.
ArrEu MORE GovERNMENT PAP.-Our %neighbor,
the editor Of the POiyneSiGn, has been appointed tax
collector Of Honolulu. An appropriation of $500
q year, it seems, is found insufficient to support the
PolynesiaR incubus, hence q few more plums are
served out from the Cornucopia. Well, We hope the
fees, perquisites and other pickings from the new
berth, will enable the 81 proprietor of the Poiynes-
ian to keep it aaOat at least twelve months longer.
We couldn't get along without n target.
n The Steamer proves herself to be a great
accommodation in the public travel about the islands.
and brings a crowd of strangers in every Saturday
morning. With some of the schooners she meets
brisk opposition, natives being taken on the latter as
low as 20 aud 124 cents each. Even this creates
more travel. if not profit. The Steamer will lay up
next week to overhaul her machinery.
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A FINE SPECIMEN Of the COnfectioner's art can be
seen at Mr.. Z. Burgess Restaurant. ON Fort street, |
in The shape OF a cake with fancy frOsting, the handi-
work Of Mr.. F. Horn.
SESSION LAWSON our fourth page We commence
the publication of the laws passed At the late session
Of the Legislature.
Presentation ut the Palace. II
COUKr NEws-Their Majesties, the King and
Queen, held n Court on Monday, the Sth of the