The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-10-08
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

we 0uq In n late Sau FrduclscO CUIB ILLUSTRATES
way in which "sensation items are coined for the
public on the veracity Of gentleman" Regard
ing this Spanish feet, We would inform our nervous
California neighbors that il was sent out purely a. a
Scientific Expedition, and consists of four or FIVE
vessels, which are expected TO cruise around the
world. and especially TO visit the principal groups in
the Pacific. Some six months ago We published q
list Of the vessels OF the feet and the names Of the
principal scientific officers connected with il. Our
friends in California need not. therefore, borrow
trouble on account of this Spanish feet. Here is
the item
AsF4srsH FLEET coMso-A gentleman Who arrived here
~ nom - -. =, e. -, ~
Coast Of Peru. destined for San Francisco. The feet was under
- =. ,Tu,ss y 80. s1n@gei oti.c %err- however. entertainei by
American "a, Gala. The general opinion. amongst those who
had formed the acquaintance OF the Spanish officers, was, that
the feet wss slowly making its way North % JOIN a French
feet, with which it vac 70 Cooperate either against Mexico or
spain from the triple alliance has always been looked upon
as = stroke of temporary policy on the part OF the Madrid Gov
designs. Il was considered un~ise to perseyere in a position
which was destined to give Cause of serious offence TO the Uni
ted S-ates at a time when our government was becoming more
powerful than ever upon the OCEAN. The gem q the Antilles
could not ne risked until France had become master OF the
Mexican position. That time having now arrived. Ills pre-
susin "a concerned. viii he res1med.and that both powers
will hencetorh Cooperate ofensively and defenzively together.
The BILLIARD BALL MACHINE During July We
gave in this paper a short account of a new machine.
invented by Mr.. r B. Carsley, for the manufacture.
of balls of any kind and size. Mr. c. went over to
San Francisco in the Yankee. and succeeded in in
t resting a billiard manufacturer possessed Of means
and capital 10 aid in securing a patent for and com
mencing the manufacture of this new machine.
There can be no doubt that it will prove a valuable
and lucrative invention, which will entirely super
sede the old mode of turning out billiard balls. and
prove a fortune to the possessOr of the patent right.
In the Bulletin Of the 4th September, We find the
following item referring to this machine, and con-
graduate Mr.. c. in the prospect he has of realizing
n benefit from it:
A NOVEL ISvEsrIos Some weeks since we published an
article tasen hom the Honolulu 6. ~ numerical ddueT-
tiSer. which described a new machine to turn nalis Of a perfect
roundnesss. The inventor, Robert b Carsley, came to his city
on the Yankee. on her last trip, and has had a rough model
machine male in this city, so tina: the working OF the principle
favor that he will leave to-day for Washington to bring it to the
notice Of the War Department. The whole matter is go simple
and yet 80 practical in it's working that it is a matter of surprise
70 those who have seen it that it wa not discovered earlier.
The inventor claims that by it the expense of turning out cannon
balls will he greatly diminished, and thai with the same amount
OF labor four or five times 40 much work can bt done. II this
prove true in practice the invention will be a valuable one for
Government. Billiard balls have been made OF greater tru-ness
of this city. is reported TO have purchased from the inventor the
right for making billiard balls for the entire Pacific coast.
The EXPECTED MAIL.-The next mail is looked for
by the ship Daring. Capt. Henry, which is now
probably fifteen or sixteen days out. She ought to
arrive between this and Sunday next, and will bring
US the San Francisco Weeklies of Sept II and 10Th.
with news from the seat of war, to about the 20th of
Sept. By advertisement, it will be seen that tho
Daring will take freight and passengers 70 Hong
kong. Should she enter the harbor, as she doubtless
will, our readers will have an opportunity of seeing
on board of her. one of the largest cannon ever
brought to this port. We have not its dimensions at
hand, but it is one of the improved long range
rife guns, and so large that a man can crawl into its
chamber. II is OF the famous Parrot model. and was
put on board to protect her from the rebel privateers.
There has been a grelt deal of sickness in the
city during the past few months. attributable to the
unusual heat that has prevailed. Fevers appear to
be more readily taken now a days than in former
years. Not only is this apparent among the natives,
but also with foreigners, old aDd young. One of our
physicians remarked to US the other day that the
weather for the past two months had %resembled the
oppressive and almost intolerable heat of large cities,
when sudden deaths. sun stroke, and cholera infan-
tum prevail so extensively. more than any weather
he had before known at the islands. The Interrupt
ton of the trade winds, and the wide spread calms
that have prevailed all through this ocean during the
past two months. are no doubt the causes of the uu
usual heat and ACCOMMODATING sickness. The season
for the Autumn rains is close nj hand, when the
excessive heat and dust will give way to a clearer
anu healthier atmosphere.
New GooDs.-We would direct attention 10 the
advertisement of splendid clothing. &c just received
by the Yankee, by Messr'. Grinbaum s. Co. The
selection was made by Mr.. G. himself. whose good
taste in matters pertaining TO gentleman's apparel,
and knowledge of the wants of the trade on these
islands, are widely known.
- Tuesday, Oct. 8, was the anniversary Of the
Birthday Of the King of Denmark, and the flags of
all the foreign representatives were displayed on the
occasion. Tn. Heuck. Esq, Danish Consul. received
at his Office the congratulations of the consular and
diplomatic corps, and entertained them with a well
prepared repast. -
ACorDENT-By letter from P. H. Tread~ay, Egg.
of Lahaina, We learn that while the Rev. MIR. Scott
was making a tour of the island of Lanai last week,
he fell from his horse and fractured his collar bone.
4 ACCIDENT While the family were at breakfast on
Tuesday morning, Mr.. J. c. PAuger's son. a child If
three years of age, upset the high chair in which
it was seated. Tell over backward, breaking both
bones Of is right arm.
Correspondence OF the P. c. Adveruser1