The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-23
NOTES OF FIJI WEEK.

THE Posr OFrICE-There are always complaints
about Post Offices. and they are generally to be
traced to the fact that Postmasters are unsucscss-
ful in their attempts to produce letters for those
who have none to their address. When the general
delivery is opened, after Il mail has arrived, some
interesting scenes are witnessed at the Honolulu
Post Office. \ stout and hardy whaleman. bronz-
ed, and bearded like the pard,' comes to the
..port-hole." as he terms the general delivery, and
asks If there are any letters for Tom Dipsy. See
the expression of his countenance-anxious, hope
tul. but. fearful-how the shades come and go. as
the clerk overlauls piles of letters that have lain
long unasked for. And if the answer comes
coldly and businesslike-" nothing for you." he
turns away. sad and disheartcned. perchance to
seek consolation in sources that afterwards leave
a sting behind them. But if friends at home have
been attentive, and he should receive a whole
handful of letters and an armful of familiar-look-
ing newspapers, how greedily he clutches them. as
if they were gold, and retires by himself. to pore
over their contents. Friends at home, write often
to the absent ones and you, sailors, write home.
You Will find al facilities for writing at the read
ing room Of the Sailors Home.
THE MrRDERGRs.-On Tuesday last, Mr.. Claude
Jones, Esq. counsel for the two men Paakaula and
Kahauliko. who were recently convicted at Hawaii
Vi llt nun Ut VI MI Siilh It t'N hc hIpAiNA ~ -
new trial. The grounds mged were, substantially
that the Court nj Waimea erred in admitting the
testimony of boy. some ten or twelve years of
age, who was one of the principal witnesses for
the prosecution. and also in admitting the evidence
of the District Justice to the fact that the prisoners
pleaded guilty when arraignpd before him. The
learned counsel also objected to the jurisdiction of
the Supreme Court a now constituted, there being
only one associate justice instead Of two as provid-
ed for by law. This objection was OF course over
ruled, a. was also the motion for a new trial. and
the criminals Will undoubtedly meet their doom
according to the sentence. thirteen days hence, on
the 5th of April. -
FINE VEGEr>RIES.-We have been several times
under obligations to Captain Fountain for delicious
vegetables. raised in Captain Makee's garden
by Mr.. Holstein, Which are really 4 treat. and
though requested quietly to accept without note or
comment. we cannot help referring to. Among
them are c~abbages, t~urnips, beets and caulitiower.
Of most luxurious growth and delicious taste. If
such vegetables can be grown on Maui. why don't
some smart gardener try and supply this market
from there. sending the produce by steamer or
schooner and consigned to one OF the butchers or
grocerymen. \ good and we presume a paying
business could be done in this way. our "vegeta-
bic market" is a disgrace to Honolulu, and a dis
enlargement to housckeepers.
MrS1c on TIE WATEE.-Last Thursday evening.
some Of Our townsfolk improved the magnificent
moonlight-for which our island climate is so just
" northumberland. accompanied with a band of
music. boat sailing. or rather rowing. in the harbor.
Tie music, the glowing twinkle of the moons rays
reflected on the sea. the merry laughter of lads and
Iasses. the delightfully."- pure air, which made one al
most greedy to inhale it-all were conducive to
complete enjoyment of the hour. One other cir
cumstance enhanced the pleasure. and added a ten
der intcreSt-the fact that Il newly married couple
were of the party. -
JyNFED OyERBo,RD-A prisoner. which had been
put on board the Kate Lee by the Sheriff at Laha-
ina. to be brought TO Honolulu. leaped overheard
from that vessel when about FIVE miles from Shaw's
Hill. near Lahaina. Capt. Fountain lowered a
boat to pick him up. but the fellow dove down like
q duck several times. until h. was lost sight of al
together. The vessel then returned to Lahaina.
and reported the accident to Sheriff Treadway, but
up her leaving on Thursday afternoon. no trace OF
the prisoner had been found.
The arming OF the whole Austrian Army with
breech. loading rifles i resolved upon. The nodif a
ton of the existing muskeis will extend to $50, 600
weapons. and will cost So, 100. 900 forms. The new
system Will be that Of the Under rife, which fires
'ourt en- shots in the minute. By the lst Q! May
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