The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-09-03

oA1 10 SOhCEdhy luCLctOO " W " aAaBhJ
formerly a member of Fl. H. Majesty's Government.
Living as he does, in the centre Of European political
movements, his opportunities for observation are
great, and aside from an occasional bit of toadyism
towards the BOnaparte dynasty. his structures are
sound, and shown to be so by subsequent events.
At the same time, there are errors which ought not
to have been allowed to go into print. Such for in
stance as the allusion to the "Tarperian /" rock,
and the statement that there are four g %reliets" of
the younger branch of the house of Bourbon, who
petitiOned-vainly, however-for the repeal of the
decree OF Punishment. A relict, according TO Web
ster, means a widow. All this may perhaps be ex-
cused on the ground that the gentleman wears the
decoration OF the Order of Kamehameha. We cam
not, however, forbear quoting from the letter a few
sentences, translated apparently by Farani, y from
the speech of NJ. Jules Fayre, the leader of the OPP
position in the French Legislative Assembly, ON the
question of the repeal of the Act of Punishment
against the Bourbon family. Its noble words, uttered
so boldly on such an occasion and in such an assem-
blage, apply with peculiar force to the arguments Of
the sophists of this community in their attempts to
bolster up the nefarious pseudo slave traffic. 1t is
seldom that one meets a grander expression of noble
sentiments than these
al cannot and will not admit that by a strange perVersion Of
truth, one will exat as right what is a downright negation Of it.
Justice owes it origin TO law. However humble the individual,
ne mas a superiority over the proudest, that or right to the pro
lection which is due TO a creature of God. And, when, under a
Pretext of a reason of state, as you call il, Won put a check TO
the native freedom Of a human being, and take hold of his
lawful property, this action is not just but arbitrary aud dicta-
toralr -
IMPROVEMENTS IN HoNoLULU.-The summer sea-
son, of old known as the dull, - and the extremely
low price of lumber have afforded our citizens an
opportunity for building and Improving. In the
way of public improvements,Ta new barrack build
ing for the troops is in course of erection in the
rear of the Palace, provision having been made
therefor by the last Legislature. The new Post Office
building, the material of which is concrete, having
reached the second story (hought by many to be
quite high enough) is at aStand-still for the want of
material from abroad. I'm the valley we notice that
Mr.. Along, of the firm of Along & Achuck, Chinese
merchants, has built a new residence, corner of
School street and Nuuanu Avenue, making it, with
the surrounding grounds, one of the handsomest
homesteads on the islands. In this climate, sleeping
rooms should be well elevated from the ground.
Prof. Kinney, on the opposite side of the avenue has
recently put up a two story building, and near the
Peleula bridge, Mr.. G. Rhodes has made extensive
improvements. The old store at the corner of King
and Nuuanu streets has been demolished and q neat
two story building erected in its place. At Kulao-
kahua, Mr.. j. S. Lemon has beautifed his new
purchase, the former Makiki School premises, and
made of it a handsome residence. The natives, too,
are busy in every direction, putting up wooden
buildings, and a straw house is a rarity within the
limits of the district. All these improvements make
brisk times for mechanics, and make money circulate.
FIREMEN's DRILL--According to previous notice,
the fire alarm bell struck the call for the companies
to turn out for the regular monthly drill, on Satur-
day afternoon last. This is in accordance with the
provisions of Section 342 of the Civil Code, which
reads
"FOr the more enectual perfecting Of the frenlen in II.
duties, they shall once in every month draw out their a. .fal
engines, in order to wash and cleanse the same, and toCS-rcisc
the Aremen and If any fireman shall NEGLECT ssia dtg, he
shall forfeit and pay such penalty as the majority OF As com
pany shall direct.'
The different companies turned out pretty promptly
at the tap of the bell, and a. she hydrants al resef-
-a.-o A.oI -. L4oz a. -A1 -
hose burst, which is exceptional 20 former years
when scarce a turn Clt for drill was had without a
burst of hose. On SatNrday. No. t6o's, in froIt of
the Post Office, threw a goo stream at least % feet
higher than the flag staff % J.. VI. Dat " Co., on
Kaahumanu street. Our Fire Department. was never
in better condition for active service than at the
present time. -
The DRoUTH.-From every part of the civilized
world we hear dolorous accounts of an unusually
dry summer. France, with about O million of men
in arms, withdrawn mostly from the pursuits of
agriculture, will have but q very short crop of
wheat. Germany, her antagonist in the war, is but
little better off in the respect of breadstuffs. These
two millions of non-prOducers must be fed, and if
ports are blockaded, where are the supplies to come
from In the usually humid climate Of England,
the complaint is heard that they have had weeks in
succession of bright s~unshiny days, and that crops
look bad. The great granary of the world too, the
Western States of America, will probably fall con-
siderably short of former years in productiveness.
We hear of no complaints from California. 1t is
estimated that the several European countries will
require to import one hundred and twenty-five
million bushels of wheat, this year.
THE MAUI FIREs.-As various reports regarding
the causes of the late fires on the Hebron Plantation
are current, we will state, on the authority of a
gentleman recently from Makawao, that it is the
belief of the proprietor and those on the spot who
have the best means of knowing, that the mill was
accidentally set on fire from a tobacco or opium pipe,
smoked by the Chinese Waterman on guard. 1t is
supposed that he fell asleep, and the fire then caught
though he asserts that he was not asleep at any time
during the night. but was absent on the opposite side
of the gulch, when he discovered the building in
flames. The first supposition is the more plausible
one. The second fire may have been accidental also,
though it seems very improbable that two fires at
the same place could occur accidentally so near
No evidence has been found that will
implicate any one, though one or two natives have
been suspected. -
IoE.-Our residents have been so accustomed to
The constant use of ice, since Mr.. Bush set up his ice
cart, that if the supply is cut short it will be severely
Mr.. Bush has lately sold out his interest in
The ice business to Mr.. Peterson, who will hereafter
,arry it on, and we trust will find it q paying one. I
But to make it pay, the supply should not be allowed
TO run out. 1t is rather disagreeable to be compelled
70 come down to butter of the consistency of oil,
and drink lukewarm water. Ice is very wholesome
n q warm climate. Undoubtedly an Incorporate
use of it, like that of everything else that we eat or
rink, is detrimental, but it may be said for ice that
n the process of its formation all deleterious or i'm
substances are expelled, and in drinking ice
water one drinks a purer article than can be obtained
through the Government pipes.
The KnAUEA is slowing approaching completion,
% slowly indeed that it is prophesied she will be ready
o commence her trips somewhere about Christmas.
The principal cause of delay now is the making ofthe
and the work on these has been expedited as
much as possible with the men and means at hand.
)ne boiler is completed and is ready to be put on
,oard. The boat has been thoroughly overhauled
md some alterations made. The cabin stairs and
way have been removed forward TO just
bait the ~mainmast, which will undoubtedly be a
,reat improvement by afording a free circulation of
great desideratum in inter-island travelling.
he public will be glad to see the RIIauea once more
Inder way. -