The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-10-22
NOTES OF THE WE Elk.

DouBLooss-we hear that some persons, on the
strength of what was said by us last about these
coins, are endeavoring to depreciate their value TO
SI4 among the natives. This is n gross imposition.
Doubloons as currency are worth SO each IN Homo
lulu. no matter what their value may be IN otner
countries. English shillings are worth only ~
cents apiece in San Franci SEQ, and silver hvefrancs
pieces, IS cts, to s74 cts. each. But this is no reason
Why they should be deprecated here to those rates.
The best way for us to provide an abundance OF gold
and silver coins in the kingdom is to give them their
Intrinsic value, or even more than their rdtue, with
out regard to what they may be worth abroad. Ii
we depreciate our coins, specie will he sure 70 De e1-
ported, and we shall be left to shift for q currency.
The only reason why we have an abundance OF silver
fye-franc pieces, is because they pass Tor considera-
by more here than abroad, and II pays TO import
them. while there is q loss on the expectation OF
them. 1t would be better for trade if one hundred
thousand more hve-francs pieces were imported and
added TO our silver currency TO serve as dollars.
WH,LgR wREcKEp-The ship Electra, Captain
sissou, of New London. IL months out from home,
was lost in the OuuImak Straits, Fox Islands, on the
10Th of July. while on her way to the Arctic. She
had on board at the time 10 bbls. whale aud Gu
bbIs. sperm oil, all Of which was lost. There was q
dense fog and a hard gale ut the time. and Capt. S.
supposed he was fifteen miles to the leeward of the
land. About 10 O'Clock land was seen. and in
wearing shin the vessel struck. Both pumps were
kent at work all night, and in the morning the bark
Nile hove in sight. when the crew deserted the
sinking ship. At the time OF leaving Inc 'essei: Tue
water was up to her lower deck AMI gaining rapidly
The crew aud officers saved only their clothing:
Capt. Sisson desires Us to express his thanks ana
those of his officers and men TO Capt Fish ana MS
ships company for their kind attentions
Corrosive hear that considerable quantities Of
cotton have been raised the past season on Molokai
and Oahu. generally of a superior quality Inc
natives say that the "sea-island" grows with least
care nd labor. In some sheltered localities It pro-
duces very heavily. and they can earn from stty to
o hundred dollars a year more easily by cultIvatiDg
cotton than in any other way. This and the " Egyp-
tianv varieties are the best for market, and should
be planted in preference to the common kinds We
can supply sea-island cotton seeds to those who wish
to plant, and for the present will purchase any cot
ton that may be offered for sale, cleaned or uncleaned.
PrSEAPPLEs are very scarce and high priced
=, San Francisco. retailing at one dollar apiece This
is owing to the difficulty Of transporting them in good
order. They can seldom be Kept at sea over twenty
days. Perhaps experiments will show that they can
be put up in some way so as TO Keep q month OF
more. IL Is said that If the tops are tlCisted out
they will keep better than when the tops are left on
besides preserving the flavor Of tne fruit.
AMATEUR MUSICAL SocIETY.-We are requested {
announce tha. a meeting of the active members OF tn
above society will be held on Tuesday evening, 27tf
inst, at half past seven o'clock. at the residence o
DIR. J. Mott Smith, in Nuuanu Valley. A full attend
ance is requested, to make arrangements for the re
sumption Of the concerts and the election OF officer
for the ensuing year. ~
MARKING ISK.-A gentleman who has often useC
1t, informs US that the best marking ink is the julie
Of the banana leaf, and that it is superior to any @
the imported inks. Every one knows that it is i'm
possible to remove the stains of banana juice Of
clothes and handkerchief. The recipe is 30 simpl
bat any house-keeper can test il.