The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-09-24

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were jubilant over an item which they found in tn
Alta California, which declared that the sugar cas-
was decided against the United States Government
Our advices on this subject state that the sugar cas-
was not decided by the Circuit Court up to the 6tl
inst. that the case was argued and submitted or
briefs that Judge Field was in Washington and haC
not been heard from on this subject that the .7LtG
had enormously published the item, and that the
.dita had been informed of its error and requested tt
correct it. Is it possible that parties in this city
were accessories to the publication of the false report
1t certainly bears a strong family resemblance to the
charcoaled sugar transaction.
CHART OF PEARL RIVER ENTRAxcE.-At Mr..
F1tner's store can be seen a well-executed chart of
the entrance to Pearl River, ten miles from Homo
lulu, surveyed by Capt E. Wood, and drawn by
Thomas G.. Thrum. The reef is quite narrow. less
than 200 feet across, inside and outside of which
there is deep water. The depth of water opposite
Puuloa varies from 10 to % ffathoms, and the Great
Eastern could moor along the banks. Capt. Wood
thinks with Wilkes and Beecher, that a sea wall
constructed west of the channel, so as to turn the
tides through the entrance, would Of itself tend to
deepen and keep it clear. The expense of opening
this harbor to the commerce of the world could not
be very much, perhaps one hundred thousand dollars.
A CHICKEN THIEF.-Last Wednesday a native man
was convicted of stealing one dozen chickens and SEN
fenced by the Police Magistrate to one years impris-
onment at hard labor. In the course of the evidence
it appeared that the chickens were stolen on Saturday
night and offered for sale on Sunday morning, the
witness stating that the custom among the petty
marketmen was to buy and sell on Sunday " But
said he, :" this rule only applies to Honolulu,-we
can't do such things outside of this district So
much for our Sunday law.
4 p We are glad to welcome back by the steamer
10 many of our old residents, who have been away
from two months to two years. Among them James
w. Austin, Esq. and his family, II. Turton and
family, S. G. Wilder, Elias Perkins, Peter II. Tread
! way, Charles K. Clark, NJ. Dickon, ]. L. Lewis,
Rev. W. P. Alexander, and others. Mr.. Austin
came through from Boston to Honolulu in sixteen
days. the shortest trip ever made between the two
places. Sir George Grey was only % days from
London to Honolulu, travelling time.
THANKs.-Our commercial reporter takes this
method Of returning his thanks to the merchants
who have kindly furnished him statistics and memo
randa, and particularly to the Collector General of
Customs and his staff for many courtesies extended to
him in years past. We also desire, in this connection,
to express our thanks to Mr.. II. L.. Sheldon, the
news reporter of this journal, for the assistance he
has given us during fifteen years past, in collecting
the many little "unconsidered triAes,'' without
which a paper, in the opinion of most readers, " has
no news" -
WHAT OTHERS THINK OF THE "ADvERTrsER."-
Frequently in rambling through the columns of our
exchanges have we met with fattering notices of the
result of our editorial labors. The following was
clipped from a New England paper of LAY date:
N Dori6r Couuoerciny 1dror1;e apfarad nm ia fn
volume July I'd. The 4doertiser is a credit to the islands,
being well edited, well printed, and up to the standard Of
Continental newspapers.
If our Maui friends are to be accepted as the
Spokesman of our island communities, verify there is
much truth in the proverb, that a prophet is not
without honor, save in his own country.
SCARCE AND DEAR.-Eggs are retailing here at
seventy-ive cents per dozen, and even at this high
figure the biddies refuse to supply the wants of
house-keepers. It's useless to talk about hotels,
until we can provide the wherewithal for hotel
keepers to set a decent table. Why, it will pay to
import eggs from Chicago. where they sell by the
barrel at 20 cents currency per dozen. We don't
charge any fee for this suggestion to our grocers.
MAKE A NOTE OF IT THE Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department informs us that there will be an
alarm of fire sounded to-day at four and a quarter
P. NJ. The Department is the only public institution
that we know of that gives every evidence of vitality.
The apparatus is ready for immediate use day or
night. 1t is needless for us to say that the members
are ever alert at the tap of the bell. Agents of I'M
derwriters should aid in keeping the institution up to
its present standard. -
e Eugene NJ. Van Reed, a pioneer American
merchant in Japan, and Hawaiian Consul at YOko-
hama, who is possessed of much influence with the
Government of that country, having frequently acted
as its agent in different negotiations, arrived in San
Francisco on the August steamer, and is now on a
visit to the Atlantic States. He will probably visit
Honolulu before he returns to Japan.
- HENRY AsHBURY, the now somewhat cele-
brated owner and Captain of the British yacht
Cambria, which beat the American yacht DaunHess,
in the race across the Atlantic in July, will visit
San Francisco in September or October. Besides the
stake involved in the race, he has won a notoriety
which can hardly be excelled by that of any public
man living. -
DEBATE ON PoLYGAMY.-In the Sacramento Union
of August Goth and 9th (supplements), will be
found a discussion on the subject of Polygamy be-
tween Elder Orson Pratt, one OF the Mormon Elders,
and DIR. J. P. Newman, chaplain of the U. S. Senate.
It took place in the tabernacle at Salt Lake, August
II, Is and IA, and though very lengthy, will be
found interesting and instructive.
THE NEEDLE GUN.-In Harper's Weekly for
August 9th, will be found a full description, with
Illustrations, of the celebrated needle gun of Prussia
and chassepot gun of France. The present contest
will decide the superiority of one of these weapons
over the other. Russia has her troops armed with
575, 900 of the needle guns, showing what she thinks
Of them. -
Foe AMERICA AND EURoPE.-The mails by the
steamer Moses Taylor will close at the Post Office
at 8 O'Clock P. M, in case of the arrival of the
mail steamer, due this morning.
- Files Of the ADVERTISE - for four weeks
can be had at this Office in wrappers ready for
mailing. - =
FAILED.-Jacob Schneider, the well-known furni-
and pulu dealer, in Sansome street, San Fran
cisco, has been declared bankrupt. His liabilities
are S47, 900, and his assets $4,000. PuLu, from ]
all appearances, is q dangerous article to deal in, as !