The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-09-04
NOTES oE ruE WEEK.

following letter, with the remark that il gentlemen viii sig
nroner to t~ aSdress ~ to him ON the Conduct of the officials Of hi
Department, he viii he happy 10 inquire into tue Causes
their complaints, but 10 notice can be taken of anonymou
~ MAKAwAo, Aug. 25, 1859.
To HIS Err F. W. HurCuIsoS:
l consider that it is but right that you should know tina
there is much complaint about your Road Supervisor, iol
instead of working ON the roads where they need II ne Is ac,nl
as luna under Havek"st, and We think You might hase save AZ g
Sloe; Gone hnndred) or more dollars "S eS"s M" 'e ''' "
one OF MANY T.x-PArERs:
Our advice to the parties would be not to sigr
their names, unless they want to invoke the ire o.
the Ministry, and be made to feel the many annoy.
ances which complaining taxpayers can be subjected
to. A better way would be to make a note of the
shortcomings of officials and settle the matter at the
ballot box. The only way to get rid of officers for
whom places are made is to stop the source from
whence such appointments issue.
ABUSE OF SEAMEN.-We have frequently had occa-
sion to note the shameful treatment of seamen, par
ticularly on board of American ships. The case now
before our courts is one in point. Thomas HAHN
was at one time q seaman on board the American
ship King Philip, and was discharged from her to
enable him to ship on board the Lorenzo, i'll May
last. Hazlin admits that he had taken some drink
and felt unwell from that cause, and while leaning on
the rail the first officer of the LOreaeo seized him by
his ~whiskers, threw him to the deck and then stamped
on his face with the heel of his boot, laying the cheek
open and breaking the bone under the eye, from the
effect of which the eye is still weak and probably will
be for some time to come. The first officer of the
! King Philip, who was standing near by, was cheer
ing on his brother officer, using language which is
unfit to repeat. Who can wonder that Seamen will
fire a ship or refuse to act in an emergency. and
thereby cause the destruction of q vessel, when such
treatment is allowed
MORMON SCHIsM.-On our fourth page will be
found an article from a Salt Lake paper, stating that
David and Alexander Smith, sons of Joe Smith, the
founder of Mormonism, have commenced preaching
to large congregations, denouncing polygamy. Nu-
merous converts are made, and Brigham finds it
necessary to denounce the Smiths openly and in
strong terms. There is great excitement among the
Saints on the subject. Joseph F. Smith, one of
Brigham's apostles and cousin of David and Alex
ander, is preaching against them and endeavoring to
destroy their influence among the people a great
schism is anticipated in the Mormon Church. This
! rupture has been anticipated for some time, as only
a portion of the Mormons believe in polygamy, and
the other party strongly oppose it.
PERsoSAL-Among the passengers who arrived in
the Comet, was Prof Jas. d. Butler, of Madison,
Wisconsin, gentleman Of culture and experience,
WlO Ils lfdNcltu III Illus every Country u II SiODe
and possesses the rare faculty of utilizing his varied
experience for the benefit of others. He is understood
to be an accomplished lecturer, and we trust that on
his return from Hilo, whittier he sailed on Friday,
he will entertain the public with one or more of his
lectures. describing perhaps the Suez Canal, which
he lately visited. -
"HoNoLULU RIFLES. We were present tt at q full
dress inspection drill of this company on Friday
evening, 9th ultimo, and were agreeable surprised
at the good taste displayed in the selection and ar
rangement of the materials of the new uniform. The
cloth is a fine dark green, the facing and trimmings
in striking contrast, producing a. pleasing effect
during the drill in the manual. Under Captain
C.. I. Gulick the company has attained a high order
of proficiency, particularly in the handling of the
rifle. -
Snow STORMS IN SUMMER.-We see it stated in the
American papers that snow fell in Canada and also
in New Hampshire on the 7th of August. In our
issue Of August 14th, We noticed that the same phe-
nomenon occurred on Hawaii, about July 31st, the
summit of Mauna Kea remaining covered with snow
for several days. This would indicate some connec-
ton in the current of cold air, and in the causes
which produced the midsummer snow fall in local.
ties so far apart. -
PoLITICAL e. A. Rockwell, Esq, editor of the
San Francisco Call, has been nominated by the
to represent that city In the State Senate,
with a fair prospect of election. Mr.. r. is well
known to many of our citizens, having been con-
nected with the press here for several years. Frank
Soule, Esq, q Republican,, takes the vacant editorial
chair of the Call, for which he is eminently fitted,
having been in the editorial service for many years.
- Our readers will find this issue to contain
such information about the islands as is sought for
by correspondents at home. The letter of Mr..
on the fourth page, though somewhat exag-
still contains much information about the
general character of our products and resources as is
sought by strangers inquiring on these points.
Hardly less interesting is the letter of our New York
correspondent. -
A colOred man was examined as a witness in
he assault and battery case which occurred on board
he Lorenzo, and excited much merriment. The
Judge thought the laugh was carried too far and COM
nitted him for contempt. 1t is said that on his arrival
the prison his tongue was still unruly and the taller
far forgot himself as to strike him with his fist.
\ manly act, and calculated to inspire respect?
Z PERsONAL-We notice among the names of those
vho were honored with the title of d. d. from Union
College, at its annual commencement in July, in
the name of Rev. Daniel 7. Condo of
Seloit, Wisconsin formerly q Missionary of the A.
c. F. NJ. at these islands. He was stationed at
lana. Maui. -
The BISHOP OF HoxoLuLU.-The New York Jnde-
endent, of August 5th. says at last accounts,
Staley was swinging round the South Ameri-
an circle, preparatory to bringing up in August
mong his attached flock in the Sandwich Islands.
'heir protest to the Propagation Society against his
eturn he is sublimely indifferent to-" .
/FRoGs-Mr. C. P. Ward has imported n few frogs q
nd placed them in a pond at "Ssnny South his !.
ountry residence at Pawaa- Some years since the
.gricultural Society introduced some, which were S
laced in taro patches near DIR. Hillebrand's residence, ]
nd soon disappeared-supposed to have been killed /
y the rats. -
90 ENTERPRISING.- .
Hugh Mcdonald, the mate Of the Lorenzo, who was arrested j
z assault upon Thomas Uazlin, was bound over by Police =
Iagistrate for trial a, the October term Of the Supreme Court. 4
Gazette. ~
We are assured that the Police Magistrate had not S
judgment in this case up to Thursday a
and that no one was authorized to make such q g
atement. - a
OUR NEW friends and pa y