The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-12-31

THE STORM on THE OTHER lsLASDs.-From all We
can learn, the la,e storm was not very destructive on
Maui aud Hawaii, aud probably not so severe as on
this island. Some cane was destroyed, bu, 40 great
quantity. 4 few houses were damaged, bat none
destroyed so far as we can learn. On the whole the rain
that has fallen there will doubtless prove a oenehi,
IS the soil has been we'll soaked 10 q depth OF twenty
feet.N On Kauai, the storm appears to hsve been as
severe as on Oahu, and it extended all over the Is
land. Even that dry end, Waimea, had ~sier
enough fer once. The damage TO roads and bridges
has been very considerable by the freshet. besides do
ing the natives s great deal Of injury BY overlooking
their taro patches and fish ponds. Grass houses
were blown down, and what were not blown down
were flooded. The only serious injury was the carry
ing away at B~er,iemanu's dam al his recently erect
ed saw mill in Moloaa gulch. The Lihue dam was
tapped in two places to save the same The rolling
way at Holos was also carried away, probably saving
o Their property by doing so. The beautiful valley OF
Hanalei was inundated, and several bridges shifted
their moorings. aud more or less cane vas injured
The LICK HoUsE-We have received from San
Francisco 4 beautiful framed Autograph Of this popu-
lar hotel, one Of the best, # not the very best public
house in that city. When shall We have = hotel
here The communication inserted in cur last issue
regarding the want Of such an institution has been
the subject Of considerable discussion-all however.
agreeing as 10 the need Of one. There is no doub;
travel and business enough to support one, and an
average of not less than 100 permanent guests might
be relied on the year through. Now, ali it needs Is,
the capital 10 erect a hotel; and the right man 10
conduct il, so SIS 10 be an attraction and an honor 10
the city. Every mans business would be benested
by a large well-kept hotel, and for this reason we
say every enc is interested in the matter, and should
be willing to assist it. Not long since We heard a
gentleman Of means say that he Was ready TO advance
a thousand dollars to erect a hotel, and during the
last week another merchant made C similar remark,
adding that it mattered little 10 him If he never was
repaid for his investment I, as il would benefit his
business more than that smoun, per annum. We
have talked for ten years; il IL now time 10 act.
|( The whale bark Mercury arrived OF Thurs
day, fifteen days from San Francisco, but brought no
mail or even papers. A file OF the latter was put up
for the Mercury, but sent aboard the wrong vessel,
and the mistake not discovered till the bark was 3,
sea. Capt. Tooker reports that the Yankee was
ready to leave. and probably sailed on the 18th. She
may be in soon after We 60 to press. The Mercury is
leaking badly. and may have to come into port and
repair. |
FIRE AND DEATH.-On Wednesday night, near
midnight, the bells sounded an alarm of FIRE, which
proved to be q couple of native grass houses, beyond
the prison. Two natives, sleeping in one Of the
houses, were badly burned, Of whom one hasdied from
the wounds, while the other Is reported as in 81 bad
condition. The fire was originated as usual, by
matches in the hands Of children.
- Mr.. Chase has shown US some photograph
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