The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-12-03
NOTES OF PIE WEEK.

LARGE FIRE-About 81 o'clock on Tuesday last.
an alarm of Gre vas given which proved 20 be the
dwelling of Z. Cuttrell, ESQ. in Nuuanu. Be
fore the engines arrived, the entire after part Of the
building was in flames. Had there heen water near
by, the front portion might perhaps have been saved,
but it proved almost impossible to obtain water, and
thatuuder great difficulty. As a consequence the whole
building was swept away, including al the furniture,
aud clothing of the family. The fire is supposed to
have been originated by children playing with
matches. and before it was discovered had reached
the roof. So rapid was its progress, that the ladies
and children had barely time to escape with their
lives. The loss can hardly be less than 81 900. The
necessity Of hydrants along the Nuuanu road has
been so clearly demonstrated by this FIRE, TINT We
hope the Government will at once order that at least
six or eight be erected between the Commercial Hotel
and the reservoir. Three hydrants were received
from Scotland by the Hhisler, but more are needed. :
Hon. DONALD C. M'RUER.-Our readers, who may
be personally acquainted with this gentleman (of the
firm of M'Rner and MerrilD will be glad to hear of
his election to represent San Francisco City in the
Congress during the next two years. His long con-
nectiun with the trade between California and these
Islands, will render him IN intelligent and able adj
vocate Of our commercial interests, which We are con
6dent he will be. He has visited this group twice,
and is as fully informed in regard TO our commercial
and industrial interests as any person who ever sat
In Congress. In this sense he may, therefore, be
regarded as a representative of the Sandwich Islands,
for he will do all be can for US in his new position.
FROM BAKERS IsLAND.-The schooner Odd Feito,o
arrived on Tuesday last from the above island, bring
ing intelligence OF the loss OF two more guano ships
the .nattqpan at Bakers, and the .fraO at Howland's.
The latter vessel. it will be remembered, repaired Mt
this port in June and July last. \ third ship, the
Emerald Isle, got on to Bakers Island, bu; got of
again, and had sailed for San Francisco for repairs.
y fourth ship. the White SwaLor, had left How
lands, on account of being unable to remain there
in safety. The reports OF Captains Bush and Robin
son will be found under the head of Marine Memo
rauda. -
h SO SrArhs-By 4 proclamation Of Pres. Lincoln.
dated Oct. 81, Nevada was admitted into the Ameri-
can Union, making the Both State, West Virginia
having been the 35th. American flags will, OF course,
have TO place another star in their blue ground.
real ESTATE SALE.-Ihe dwelling and premises Of
J. E. Barnard, situated in Palama, sold on Tuesday
last at public auction for So. $50. H. A. Widemann
was the purchaser. Four acres OF taro land sijoin-
ing sold for sl5J per acre.
- Wecall the at;ention ofladies and housekeepers
to the sale Of elegant black walnut hair cloth furni-
ture, &c. that will take place a, H. W. Severance's
auction room, on Wednesday. by order OF a leading
commission house, 10 close consignments.
SCHOONER NETTIE MEnRILL~-Under the manage
men, Of Capt. Fountain. this little craft has become
very popular with foreigners and natives. and we
notice that she is veil patronized.
For San FRAHCIsCo-The schooner Sea -NynPh
will sail on Monday and the bark Whistler on Tues
day AZ II O'Clock. Papers for mailing can be obtain
ed at our counter.