The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-07-16

before known of any death from the use OF this FEED.
Some persons cut up the hay in a straw cutting
machine, and feed it with bran, which is said to De
more economical and much better for the animal.
WORTH TRrINa.-An Eastern paper says that the
best mode for families to preserve ice is to make Two
wooden bags or pockets, one smaller than the otner'
filling the space between them with feathers OF any
kind hens feathers are of course the cheapest. In
this way, five pounds of ice may be kept for four or
five days. We would suggest the use of pull or
cotton, where feathers cannot be obtained, as being
cheaper and probably quite as good. A box or ice
house, having the sides packed with pulu' Will prop
ably be found the best refrigerator that can be made
here, where large quantities of ice are to be Kept.
This article will probably always be supplied here in
future, and it is well to know how it can best be
preserved. -
SUMMIT PEAKs.-Prof W.. d. Alexander has fur
nished us with the height of several Of the more
prominent peaks around the city, viz:
Punchbowl Hill is 465 feet above the sea.
Diamond Head is $50 " T"
Round Top, (back of Punahou) is 1880 feet.
Konahuanui (the peak at the head of Nuuanu val
ley,) by recent measurement, was found to be 3,llo
feet above the sea, which is much less than previous
surveyors have made it. AS the Professor is very
accurate in his calculations, this may be taken to be
the correct height of the highest peak on Oahu.
To NAyIGAToRs.-On our fourth page will lie found
q letter of interest to ship masters cruising between
this port and the Colonies. The new steam line on
the passage to and from Auckland, passes very near
Upolus one of the Samoan Group. This island has a
fine harbor (Apia,) with a growing commerce, which
might be of benefit to the steamers should they make
it a coaling depot. The information given is well
worth preserving. -
GY- An interesting letter from our Paris CORES
pondent will be found on our first page. 1t will be
seen that the woman question is agitating Europeans
as well as Americans. What the result will be,
whether the sterner sex shall succumb and be COM
PEELED to do the cooking, distinguishing and baby tend
ing,-that's the main question. We hope to live to
see it settled on a sound basis.
"TuE News OF THE WoRLD."-Thisi is the title of
a steamer paper issued by the Alta California, to
contain the latest kilograms and news from Europe
and America, up to the sailing of the mail steamer
for Honolulu and Australia. The Bulletin also issues
O steamer paper. Both these contain a vast amount
of news, just such as business men and others want
to obtain. - .eg
WORTH KNow1NG.-An English produce broker
calls attention to the fact that the leaves of the Pal
palm tree, a few of which are growing here, are
worth $3.50 per ton, when baled in their rough state
as gathered from the trees. They are used in Eng
for conversion into fibre. AT present the sup
ply is obtained from Africa.
REAL EsTATE.-The Revere House premises, in
King street, have been purchased by DR.. Stangen-
valid for $500. The lot is a large one, 65 feet
front by 100 in depth, and has several buildings on
t. The purchaser intends to erect two stores, which,
f taste is shown in their design, will improve the
neighborhood. -
V- The Senate having failed to confirm Col Coey,
Is Postmaster of San Francisco, the President has
Napoleon Bonaparte Stone to be Post
MASTER, and he entered on the duties of his Office
June 1. If there is anything in a name, he ought
o make a popular and good Postmaster.
g An Eastern paper says that Thomas L. Gulick,
ormerly of the Hawaiian Islands, was ordained at
North Manchester, Conn.,, as evangelist, May 10Th.
Book SALE--Mr. Barlow holds another sale of old
london books this evening. A full list is given in
catalogues to be obtained at the auction room.
q The Strangers Friend Society will meet at
he residence Of Rev. S. G. Damon on Tuesday next.
60 Congress has at last abolished the odious
ranking privilege, to take effect October LIST, 1870.
+. A Furnished Cottage to Let