The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-08-15
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY,, AUGUST 10.
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

N
MASSACHUSETTS JUDGE FOR HAWAII Wash
ington dispatch SAYS that Alfred s. Hartwell, former
ly Colonel of the ~Fiity-hfth Massachusetts, Volunteers
(colorei,) has been invited, on the Recommendation
Of Prof. Washburn of Harvard University Law
School, to the position of Associate Justice Of the Su-
preme Court of the Hawaiian (Sandwlch) Islands.
He has accepted the invitation, and will proceed
shortly TO assume the duties. The position Is n most
honorable as well ~ remuneratye one, and the ap-
pointment makes the whole Hawaiian Judiciary to
consist of men born in the United States
FIRST ASSOCIATE JusrIcE.-By the above item from
the Boston Journal, we learn that Colonel Alfred 5.
Hartwell has been appointed TO the above position,
and will doubtless arrive here during the coming fall.
OF his qualifications we know nothing, but it is pre-
sumable that he must have risen TO some notoriety as
a jurist, to have been selected for the position
by Prot. Washburne. If any exception should be
made to the rule which we have for years con-
tended should be established here-thGt srery officer
Of his government should be q HGLraiidn, or one
familiar 1ih the Ra1aiian language. habits and
stoms,- applies to the incumbents of the Supreme
Bench. But We are not satisfied that even in this
service, the true interests of Hawaii nei would not
have been better secured by adhering to the rule,
even though the incumbent were wholly unknown TO
fame. -
n AMERICAN CLUB.-An organization of American
Tsidents has recently been formed here, with the
above name, the objects of which will he similar TO
those of ordinary club ssociations,-to provide a
place for social entertainment for members and their
friends, and TO encourage union and acquaintance
among Americans resident here and visiting the ISL
ands. A fund OF about two thousand dollars has
been already raised towards providing and furnish
ing a suitable house, and an annual income has been
pledged sufficient TO guarantee success to the under
taking. In addition to n reading room, the club
house will be provided with the usual means for
amusement and recreation, and probably have con-
nected with it a mess establishment, where guests
from abroad can be made comfortable during their
stay in the city. The club organized last week by
the choice Of the following officers:
Pr,sa1t-ccl z 5. spaulanE, =; $ Consul. y
TrHstssS-A. J. Cartwright, c. A. Williams, and Q. :.
Barlow.
The board Of trustees includes the President and
Treasurer, making FIVE in all The club starts with
q strong corps of officers, and q good prospect of sue
cess -
q Mr.. Burlingame and the Chinese Embassy in
their visit to America have excited more attention
than any previous Embassy ever did. Wherever
they have gone they have been the recipients of the
most marked attentions. We notice that he is max
ing a new treaty with the United States, and provis-
ion will be made for n Chinese Minister Plenipoten-
tiary to reside at Washington. This new feature is
to be adopted with each Of the principal European
Governments. From the following, it will be seen
that MIR. BIS influence with the Chinese has been to
develop CONNIE. &c and Christianity in that Empire
Through his influence an American geologist was
employed, who has demonstrated the great extent of
their coal mines. Wheaton's elements of international
Law were translated into Chinese by DIR. Martin, an
American missionary, and adopted as n national text
book by his advice. The first grant for a submarine
telegraph. connecting the treaty ports from Canton
to Tientsing, was made to him, by which the trade of
china. as Increased from 81 DD lHD tn SHND Md
900. He warmly favored the commission which two
years ago was despatched to Europe, and the estab-
lishment of a university for the cultivation of the sci
ences of the West, and has been an ardent supporter
of the great cause of missions, which has done so
much for civilization and for commerce, as we'll as for
Christianity -
U. s. CeSsUL-By the telegraph advices we learn
that on The 18th of July, the President nominated
CHARLES E. RoMUs, Esq, of Kansas, to be Consul for
Honolulu. General Smith, on his return to Wash
ington, was requested to resign, and did so, thus
making a vacancy, which is temporarily filled by
Col. z. s. Spaulding, who has thus far given much
satisfaction to all. The Senate adjourned without
acting on the above nomination, and as the nominee,
even if confirmed when the Senate is convened in
September, could hold his Office but u few months
under the administration which appoints him, it is
not certain that any change will take place, especially
as the American Government can gain nothing by it
ellucT " us ihtciSSIo VI VI iS uHu !
commerce in this group We trust there will be no
change, at least till the new administration comes in,
yneyr March. -
~ Among the new varieties of fruit, We observe
a lsbecies of banana in DIR. Hillebrand's garden,
wRfcrfs worthy the notice of growers of fine fruit.
The leaves of the plant as also the fruit itself, are
striped white and green, somewhat resembling the
striped sugar cane. The skin of the fruit is remark
ably thin, and the flavor equal if not superior to that
of any other banana grown. The Doctor found ii
growing in Kona, Hawaii, some years ago, but could
not learn where it originated. 1t is certainly among
the choicest varieties here, but We should not consider
il 50 desirable for export as some others
NB Female Suffrage in England appears to be
popular, at least with the gentler sex. \ petition
has been presented lately to parliament signed by
1857 names praying for female suffrage. Among
the signatures to this remarkable document, are the
names of Miss Florence Nightingale. Lady Amberley,
Professor Balm, Miss Frances Power Cobbe, William
and Mary Hewitt, Miss Martineau, Professor Leslie,
Mr.. John Morley, Professor Newman, Mr.. F. 7. Pal
grave, DIR. Lyon Playfrir, Professor Robertson, Miss
Helen Taylor, and many others.
Z NEW CoSsUL-The commission of our townsman,
I. c. Heuck, Esq, as Consul for the North German
Confederation ut Honolulu, arrived by the mail on
Monday. \ large number Of our German and other
residents called ON the new Consul to congratulate
him on his appointment. The Consul gave his
friends an enthusiastic reception. The Prussian Con-
sulate now becomes merged in that of the Confedera-
6AJ@Ga-eue. -
HAWAIIAN CLIPPER-The Hawaiian bark Il. c.
Wylie Quilt in Bremen) arrived on Monday last in
a passage Of l12 days from Hamburg. She is a new
vessel, this being her second trip out. Her first was
rnoJa - I ~ lays ont onI 1OO lo,sb acl, from, uono
lulu to Hamburg. She has established her reputation
as a fast sailer, being the first of the fall feet from
home ports. -
'(V Advices received by the last mail state that
Rev. Eli Corwin, pastor of the Fort Street Church in
this city, has received and accepted a call from a