The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-02-27

AMERICAN RELIEF FCSD.-A movement has been
made in this city to provide a fund for the relief OF
destitute Americans residing in these islands. There
are some needy Americans here who have no claim
on the Un ted States or Queens Hospital, and yet
are fit objects of charity. 1t is proposed, however.
to aid only such as have resided here at least one
year. and have been employed in some branch Of
industry, and not strangers. A subscription paper
was circulated last week. and over one hundred
names pledged to contribate. one dollar per month for
this object. On Monday evening the subscribers met
and organized by the choice of the following officers;
Al. Cartwright, President.
A.Dl Cartwright, Treasu,ar. |
The good which such a society can do depends very
much on its management. If conducted so as not to
invite objects Of charity from abroad or to encourage
q live Of ~proHigacy in q country where there are a
thousand incentives to il, much good can be done.
But TO effect this, it officers must continue to be men
capable of carrying out the object Of the organization
and the wishes of the donors.
+FEBRUARY 22D.-The anniversary of the birth of
Washington occurred on Monday last, and was OBJ
served as such by Americans. The u. s. Minis
ter, DIR. M'Bride, kept open house. and received the
visits of his coun,rymen and others. In this connec-
ton, it may be we'll to record an incident relating TO
! the late King Kamehameha Nv. About the time that
the Hon. Edward Everett was lecturing to aid the
American ladies in raising a fund to purchase the
Mount Vernon Estate. His Majesty the King directed
Mr.. Willie to forward $50 towards the fund, which
he did. accompanying it with a smaller sum for him.
self. Mr.. Everett acknowledged the gift in a beauti
full and complimentary letter, characteristic OF the
man. On more than one occasion our late hlng
smoke in terms that showed him a fervent admirer of
Gen. Washington, whose life was an example which
any sovereign may study and initiate.
4 From THE GUANo IsLANps.-The schooner Helen,
Cant. Bush. arrived from the Guano Islands on Mon
day, having been absent a shorter time than was
anticipated. Her report will be found in our marine
column. Capt. B. speaks very highly of the schooner,
and found her an easy comfortable vessel. Her best
davis run was 209 miles, which, for n fore-and after
of her size, 60 tons, is very good sailing. On Thurs
day she was purchased by the Haiku Plantation
Company, as n packet to run to Maliko, East Maui.
The increase Of trade and travel to that port renders
a larger vessel than the Kamehameha ~. necessary
10 do the business, and the company has secured one
that must become a great favorlte. The price pald,
we understand, is ST, 800, and she is worth every
dollar of it, for she was built by her late owners, the
Messrs. Foster, " on honor" and every stick aud
nail is guaranteed.
LEGENDARY FIRE.-The people of Hanalei appear
to have some graceless scamps living among them
The English school house at Waioli, Kauai, was set
on fire on the night of the 22d, and nearly con-
sumed. A correspondent writes that the he was
discovered bet ween twelve and one O'Clock at night,
and had been started in the thatch. OF the roof
It having rained heavily on the 10th, and also lightly
on the previous night, the fire made but slow pro-
press. The furniture of the school. as we'll as the
frame doors and windows were saved, but the rooi
was mostly consumed. This is the second lncendiary
fire that has occurred ut Hanaiei within o year past,
and the Sheriff of the island should offer a reward
sufficient to bring out those engaged In 1t, for 1t ap
pears evident that both we're caused by the same
party. This is the surest way to put q stop to sucf
villanies. - r
x"A DIRTY REBEL SHEET.''-Rev. J. P. Green hal
sent US a copy of " The Daily Rebel Bdnner,'
printed at Murfreesboro', Tenn, just before tina
ulace was captured by Rosecrans. 1t is printed on q
half sheet of quite dark printing paper, badly soile'
but probably affords a fair specimen Of the condi
ton of things at the South at present. 1t is printet
so poorly that we can with difficulty read it. Amoni
other items, we find the following piece Of news
aMrs. Harriet Beecher stowe has accepted from the Crow
Prince of Saxony, the gracious bestowal of a villa. she leave
her country for her country's good, at least what little 'here
:. left of it." s-~~u--~
Like all the Southern papers, this has numerou
3 notices of slaves and other property running astray
e which misfortune seems to be on the increase all owe
the South. - =
D LOST HIS HoRsE--A foreigner (Mr. Demick) Will
\ travelling around East Maui, where the ravines an
D pals are as dangerous as any to be found, was
) unfortunate as to lose his horse in descending one
the pals, near Honomauu gulch. 1t was raining g
the time. and his horse trod on the outer ridge of tn
i path, slipped, rolled down the slope and of a prec
), nice. and was instantly killed on the rocks of th
u beach. 1t was a noble animal, formerly belonging
e Mir. Green of Makawao.