The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-02-13
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

their friends, and We observed many foreigners
calling On them. The tables were loaded with cakes,
pastry, wines and nuts, and ~ornamented with choice
flowers. On one table, we noticed a dish Of the
choicest China fruit, expressly imported from China
for the occasion. In their own country, FIVE DAYS,
commencing with new years, are observed as holi-
days-insteado o. one as here. We may state here a
fact not generally known-that the Chinese here
sympathize with the rebels in China. whose chief
object is the expulsion OF the Tartar dynasty which
has ruled in that country for two hundred years or
more, and the restoration Of the sovereignty to Chinese.
Most foreigners sympsthize with and aid the Tartar
government, probably from mistaken notions of the
object Of the rebels.
The schooner .NariIda sailed on Monday last
for Lahaina and Hilo. in command of Capt. Akoni,
with o crowd OF passengers, numbering about 40.
The wind at the time was south westerly, and quite
fresh, so that the vessel had TO tow out with steam.
Soon after getting outside she began to leak. Near
midnight, land was observed ahead, and the schooner
tackled and run OF awhile, when she put about on
her course and soon made land again. which proved
to be the west end Of Molokai. Conflicting accounts
are current regarding the management OF the vessel
at this time, but as she appeared to be in n very
unsafe position, and WAS close IN to shore, with short
sail on, two foreigners on board as passengers,
Messrs. Treadway and Spencer, from whom we obtain oar in
II is stated that she was so close in, that she barely escaped a
The vessel at the time had about a foot OF water in her hold,
over her ballast, which tie passengers baiIed out. She was
The schooner has been in the Fanning's Island trade, and is
said to have needed some repairs or caulking, which were to be
done on her return. She would have met no accident on this
trip, probably, but for the unusually large crowd of passengers
on board, which set her down rather deep IN the water. 1t is
difficult, however, to account for her running out Of her course,
ment on board. Axiom has the reputation Of being a good
pilot, having served as Captain some 1G years o more.
OPPosITIoy.-The San Francisco papers contain
the advertisement of a new line of Hawaiian Packets,
to run between that port and Honolulu, with C. W.
Brooks & Co., agents ut that end of the route, and
Aldrich, Walker s. Co., here. The line is to consist
of the SmyrniOte, Capt. Burdett, 1913 tons, the
Onuoard, Capt. Hampstead. and the Il. fl. Eidridge.
Capt. Bennett. The price of passage is advertised
in the same papers at $40, and freight 81 per ton by the Reg
the new line. Although there promises to be an increase Of
more ibssn fovr GOOD yesseIs. Two perbaps in each line woujd
be well supported at fair rates. 1t is reported that it is Capt.
Comet. If a good vessel is obtained, swift and commodious,
it would be a great improvement, and the two vessels now run
ming with the Comet could be sold.
b e The harrington family have evidently con-
cluded to settle down at Lahaina, as a correspondent
sends US another of their wise sayings. Ike came
rushing into the house., and exclaimed, g the kama
kas have stopped our water, and it is impossible to
irritate our land.'' Dame Darlington, who was
busy teaching q protege the art of crochetiug, sud-
denly dropped her work, and replied How mali
ciOus these karackers are; they forget that water like
the rain of Heaven, should flow TO the just and the
unjust alike, and the magistrates only encourage
them in their malicious OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES she
wiped her spectacles and resumed her juvenile needle
work, with an air of satisfaction that was really
refreshing. -
r The Yankee is a wonderful craft, and her
last passage from San Francisco shows that there is
something in knowing how to sail a vessel. Com.
Patty, with the instinct of an old sailor, who has been
over the course 1872 times. steered through the Gains,
variables and head winds, which prevail at this
season, and male q passage of IL days and II
hours, while the schooner AHee, sailing a day ahead Of him,
rod n paEaaOa 0f 7 Z 6aya an6 h ClDpprs r and leo. u
Peabody. which sailed a few days ahead of him, were IL and is
aboard aSSs fa the F sgs%g a w eDs snsP Ss.ei the e cenm % rs had "a ZEE
steaIthily manufacturing steam team to make his gaisk run, but he
add with good seamanship, also. Long may his flag wave over
the bark which so worthiiy serves as n connecting link with
Yankeeland. --
FIRST SPRING wHALER.-The whaleship Congress
came in on Friday last, from New Bedford, via Sgd
ney and the Marquesas. On the passage out she
was set on FIRE by her crew, a report of which from
Capt. Stranburg will be found among our marine
memoranda. Having in this accident lost all her
fresh water, she touched at the Marquesas to obtain a supply,
and while there her first officer fas wa S captured sds BY y. the mas ste
by them. but for the timely assistance Of Kekela, one Of the
hsh Mr.. whelion's narrative next week, which will be found
one Of the most interesting hair breadth escapes from those
savage cannibals o record.
CHANGE OF PUBLICATION DAY.-The Polynesian
having been discontinued, the Commercial .fdrerti-
ser will hereafter be issued on Saturdays. That is q
more convenient publication day for a weekly, and as
Honolulu IS 10 nave Out one paper TOT the present,
the change of day will doubtless be agreeable to
our patrons aud the advertising public.
CHEAP IRA can now 60 from
Honolulu to New York for $500. The opposition
steamer america having arrived at San Francisco,
she and the Moses Taylor make a regular monthly
Iine-price Of cabin passage from san Francisco through to New
York, $3.50. The 4merica is 1900 tons, and one of the finest
and fastest boats in the Pacific. The opposition steamers al
really carry the bulk of the travellers going to and coming from !
the East The mali steamers, however, carry most of the freight
OFFICIAL NoTlCEs-We are requested by His
Excellency the Minister of the Interior to state, that
as the Polynesian has been discontinued, all govern
meut notices requiring TO be published in English
will be inserted in the -4drertiser. X
An official notice of the Board of Health will
be found in this paper, instructing citizens where to
deposit dirt and rubbish. Another notice issued by
the Board is directed against estray horses, too many
loose in the road are liable to be seized and impounded- Stray
horses are generally very knowing animals, and an occasional
example will keep the roads clear.
For SAN FRANcIsco.-The bark Young Hector will
sail to-day at 10 O'Clock having obtained a full cargo,
consisting mostly Of sugar and pull. She will take
q mail, and files of the last three dates of the Com
merciGl can be obtained at our counter in wrappers
ready for mailing.
- Messrs. vonHolt s. Heuck's little AnaholaN
packet jeanette arrived at 4 P. NJ. yesterday. having
made a fine passage up from Kauai of only 2S hours.
TIE Odd FeIoD came in the same day, 80 hours
from koloa. - 4
Another HILo PACKET.-The schooner Emeiine
has been purchased by Mr.. J. C. King, for the Hilo
route. and will probably sail to-day. She will be
found a strong, well-built vessel. but not so fast as