The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-10-02

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DaHnhess 8 II 80
The Fearless. in the opinion of boatmen, should
beat the fat-bottomed boats more over this course.
The Cara Bell has again beaten the Dauntkss, but
the qualities of the boats are still q matter of doubt
The Dauntless has undoubtedly improved much in
sailing qualities, and will in light weather beat the
Cara Bel. The boats were all well handled, the
Dauntess particularly so, until the fouling with the
Cara Bel. 1t was no doubt hard to yield the wind
ward position to both competitors after a well con-
tested race, and the goal so near ut hand. 1t was
an opportunity for the display of true manhood
which was not improved. We hear that another
race has been decided upon, and if it be true the
boatmen have our best wishes for a steady breeze
and smooth sea. -
THE EPIDEMIc.-By q letter received yesterday
from East Maui, we learn of the continued ravagesof
the epidemic fever which has prevailed for months on
that Island. Rev S. Kamakahiki states, under date
of the 23d, that since the LIST Of September there have
been fifteen deaths at Honomanu and seven at Kea-
nae, and that a large number of the natives were
sick. From another source We learn that the once
numerous population of Honomanu valley has dwin-
died down to two or three families. In behalf of
these dying natives, we ask the Board of Health if
all has been done that can be done to save them and
stay the ravages of the fever? If not, is not the
Board censurable? -
THE CRATER OF HALEAKALA.-Prof. Alexander ha
left with us q picture of this great crater, which We
described in this paper n few weeks since. 1t is
drawn by MI. Robert Andrews, from actual surveys
made with the greatest accuracy, by Prof. Alexander,
and will give a better idea of this natural wonder
than any representation we have ever seen, not ex-
cepting the Photographic views which the Messrs.
Weed took in 1865. The picture can be seen in the
bookstore. -
Nor So I'm the October number of the Punch
bopl is q long article founded upon what the writer
asserts was stated by the auctioneer at the time Kali
wiki plantation was sold, viz, "Thata power of at
torney would be given to the purchaser to work the
men," We are requested by Mr.. Barlow, the auc-
tioneer referred to, to state that he did not make any
such statement, neither has any such instrument been
granted for such purpose to the gentleman who was
the purchaser Of said plantation.
I - Messrs. BLACK and AUD, having erected q
hew printing office On Merchant street, adjoining
Rawson's watch shop, have moved into the same, and
ARE prepared for any kind Of work in their line.
Both the members of the firm are practical printers,
and are qualified to do work rs neatly as anybody in
town. Nothing augurs more surely the growth ola
place than the increase in the number of printing
Offices and of the work done in them. Let them have
q share of the business.
r We publish on our fourth page, by particular
request, q full account Of the yacht race between two
British yachts and the celebrated American yacht
Dauntes, by which it win be seen that the Guine-
pere, of nearly the size of the d., beat her over three
hours, while the Egeria, less than half the tonnage
of the d., beat her fairly in q beam and beam race
and led her ten minutes at the end of the race mot
counting the time allowed. Our Dauntess gave a
better account Of herself in the recent race than her
Atlantic namesake-
e The President of the United States, on the LIST
d September, recognized EDWARD NJ. BREWER, Esq,
a. Consul of His Hawaiian Majesty, for the ports of
Boston and New Bedford, Mass, Portsmouth, N. H.,
and Portland, Maine.
DIPLoMATIc.-His Ex. the American Minister Res
ident entertained His Majesty the King. His Ministers,
the Consular Corps, and the Captain and Officers of
the French war steamer .Megere ut q dinner given at
the American Club House last evening.
81 Jurymen viii please observe the notice Of the
Clerk of the Court, requiring their attendance on
Monday morning.