The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-12-18

as it has given him an opportunity to make a person
al inspection of the condition of American commerc
and interests at this port. We understand tina
one result of his visit viii be to devote more attention
to the groups of islands lying west and south of US
and which come within his field of inspection This
includes from the North and South American shore:
as far as Australia in the southwest and the Micro
nesian groups and Ladrones in the west, in short
fhe whole Of what is termed Oceanica,@a portion Of
the Pacific seldom visited by war vessels of any nation
The recent outrages committed by natives of various
groups, as well as the revival of the coolie or slave
trade in this ocean, has decided the Admiral with th'
sanction of his government to station a ship here,
which shall be held in readiness to visit any groups
west or south of US, wherever her presence may be
demanded. For this service, the U. S. ship Ossipec,
Commodore Taylor commanding, will be detailed. and
arrive here in the spring. The Commodore. who
ranks next to the Admiral, will be entrusted with at
fairs in the central Pacific. The plan is most GER
tainly a judicious one, and must tend to inspire greater
respect for the American flag among the savage tribes
which will be visited by this and other naval ships
NEWSPAPER BLuNDERs.-Knowing as we do by
long experience. the constant careful application
necessary to produce a newspaper moderately free of
SAAOASs Nc ~ ~ w ANSN WAA
lowance on the slips and plumbers into which our
brethren Of the types may occasionally fall. But
when the Ministry carry on a newspaper at the ex-
pense of the public funds, to raise which the people
pay taxes, then the manner in which that work is
done is a fair and proper subject of criticism. Let us
glance over that part of the last Gazette, devoted to
/" Commercial supposed to be a reliable record of
the movements of shipping and which may be taken
as n fair specimpn of the hpSineSa aanuracv 0f those
who manipulate it from week to week. First, we
find that the Flying Dart arrived on the 9th, but
was not /" in port" on the 18th. The Forest King
is reported in one place to have sailed on the 9Th, in
another place on the 9th. and in a third place as in
port /. for freight or charter" The .4imena is stated
to have arrived on the 18th, but appears not to have
got &c into port - on the 18th. The E. Srtf is said
in one place to have sailed ON the 9Th and the Cor.
HopiaRd on the 11th, but further along they are
both reported as " in port on the 18th. The pas
senger list also occasionally presents some curious
phases of the somnolency of proof readers. This week
we are told, that the Murray brought from San
Francisco on the 9Th, Messrs. So and So, passengers.
We might go on and increase the list, but sufficient
appears to show the IS careful and painstaking way"
in which the recipients of the peoples money earn
their salaries. -
MUSIC HATH SHAhhS."Uc udppcutu W ONcTucdT u
conversation the other day between the master of an
outward bound whaler and a seaman about to ship.
He was a 1.-THE, active looking fellow-thes ailor-and
had a merry twinkle in his eye. "I must tell you,
said he, { that 1 want g tenth better lay
than any other foremost hand on board your ship"
And why sof'' asked the Captain. " Because, sir,
l can fiddle like a second Paganini. and have got q
Cremona in my chest.' Relaxing into an
Sc audible smile," the Captain shipped Paganini for
the I" tenth better lay Commend US to a ship
like that, who understands human nature, and
doubtless thinks with Shakespeare:
"The man that hath no music in himself,
Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spons;
The motions of his spirit are dull as night,
And his affections dark as Erebus:
Let no such man u trusted.
FInEMEN's BESEF1r.-After two appointments and
the latter caused by the gale,
Lee s. Ryland gave their benefit to the Homo
ulu Firemen on Tuesday evening. Everything went
IF well, the weather was pleasant, the moon smiled
ovingly, and the entire troupe of performers acted
we'll their various parts. In short, it was q grand
success, and the receipts amounting to over $500,
will be added to the relief fund of the Department.
The generosity of the proprietors of the Great East
I'm Circus during their stay here has been note
and we trust that our citizens will not forget
o respond generously to their benefits, whenever
hey announce them.
A PAIR OF BorTLEIMps-Two sons of the Green
sic, Dennis Fitzgerald and Patrick McDermott, got
IN a joint bender from a loyal desire to celebrate the
on Saturday, and unwisely kept it up until
Ionday. On the evening of that day, being = blue
moulded for the want of a bating,' they got into a
it of a scrimmage, Dennis striking at Patrick with
m ole boff1a rhicb tho lattar dodUad md in his
urn struck Dennis with the bottle over the head,
the bottle. splitting the ole and cutting a
in Dennis scalp that caused the blood to flow
a q stream. Patrick was arrested, and on Friday
las committed to stand trial at the next term of
curt for assault with a dangerous weapon.
THE RIFLES New UNIFORM. - The first public
arade of the Honolulu Rifles" in their new
inform, took place on Saturday last, at which time
Members of the Company, rank and file,
ppeared ON parade. The new uniform is very tasty
nd appropriate, the coat and pants being made of
green cloth, faced with red shaker cap with
lume of white and green feathers. The epaulets of
ne officers are Of bullion those of the privates of
reen worsted several shades darker than the cloth
which the uniform is made. We have so fire.
uently spoken of the efficiency of this Company,
lat it is only necessary now to say that 1T never be-
ire made so fine an appearance MS on this occasion.
Gazette. -
81 The New York papers say that Barnum in
to visit the Hawaiian Islands. As we have no
woolly horses" or " mermaids'' to attract the '
Snowman hither it may be that he intends to
ig out and transport one of our defnnct-craters for
is museum, start it a going, and palm it of as the
al article. This would eclipse all his previous eff
rts, and justly entitle him to be called the Prince
Humbugs." -
= Evening sales have been quite frequent of late.
I'd well attended. On Monday evening last Messrs.
dams g. Wilder held q very successful sale, and
last evening. Mr.. Barlow will hold another
is evening, and next week there will be several
ore. -
q The lot of goods to be offered tonight by Mr..
S. Barlow will bear inspection. 1t consists Of
books for youth and age. Bagatelle boards.
roouet sets and q miniature billiard table. Parties
ishing to make q sensible gift during the coming
lidays should be on hand.
Russ1A.-The Gar appointed Thursday, Nov. 1s.