The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-09-21

ADvERrIsISG.-Our readers will observe the
large number CT new advertisements in to-day's
paper. showing. clearly, tha, the public understand
the best medium fer making their business known
TO the community.
- The steamer Lits!iks Will make the cireui,
Of Hawaii next week. and on the % Ct October will
make the ciEcuit Of Kauai.
The Steamer -NokOli win make q trip to the
windwari side Of this Island next week, leaving
here On Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning.
Capt. Bates. late mate Of the Liksliks, takes GEN.
mand.
Carr. 2. p. SHEPHERD. late Of the steamer like
Ike, has been appointed a Pilot for Honolulu and
Mr.. L. E. Swain 10 the same position Tor the port
| OF Hilo, Hawaii. Capt. Reynolds. who brought
the Nobolii from San Francisco, takes the COM
mand Of the Lueelike. vacated by the appointment
of Capt. Shepherd. The steamer will lose none Of
her popularity in the hands of Capt. Reynolds.
THE Sun THEoRY.-We don't want to be sensa-
tional. But just consider the awfHIy hot weather
that has been experienced here as well as every
where else this summer, in connection with the
theory lately put forth by astronomers that this
! earth is gradually approaching the sun. To be sure,
it may take some time but oh, for our pOsterity I!
Every time they figure on it, we are brought nearer
to the fiery mass. Let US drink ice water while
We may
A HANDSOME CARRIAGE.-At the carriage-trim-
ming shop of Messrs. West s Chayter, King street.
may now be viewed one Of the handsomest. IF not
the most Handsomely carriages ever seen on the
Islands. 1t is Of the Victoria Basket PhaetOn
pattern, and was manufactured to order for Mr..
James Campbell, of this city. This gentleman
always patronizes home industry. when in his
power.
MUs1C.-The band win play this afternoon at
Emma Square, at 8 O'Clock. The following is the
programme
| March" Union, .HAine
overture-opeTa . Poet and Peasant,
Csvatina-Opera, The LombArdisns, "............Veri
selectionppopera. & The Barber Of Seville, Rossini
When my Ship Comes in" George
The Band will have a months fuTlough. by per-
mission of His Excellency Governor Dominis, re-
Stunning service again October the 23d.
/ The LIHoLHo.-One of the neatest and prettiest
vessels added to the coasting feet for many
months is the new schooner Liholho, which ar
rived on Thursday last. She was built at Port
Ludlow, Washington Territory. in the most faith
full manner and of the best material, especially to
order for the Island trade, and makes one of 7. r.
Foster d Co.'s line of Island coasters. She is of
- D. f
% feet beam, and 8 feet depth of hold.
| Commemorate will not do TO accept all street
rumors affecting the private business affairs of peo-
| pie as true, and publish them, without proper in
quiry. A notable example of this vice, for such it
| is, occurs in the " Notes. of our Contemporary, this
week. The one-half interest in the Olowalu Planta-
ton was sold to Mr.. f. S. Pratt, of this city. and to
no one else. Mr.. James Campbell was not interested
in the transaction.
EAErHQUAKE-The 4" Oracle' learrs that a slight
shock of earthquake was felt at Hama, Maui, on
| Thursday night of last week. 1t lasted about
three minutes, but no damage was done. 1t Qhe
Oracle) says these growlings :" may be the pre-
| cusors OF a more serious disturbance that may be in
store for us some of these fine nights, but there is
no use of being alarmed about it." There we
can sleep easy now!
The London Standard announces that the
acquisition of a harbor and coaling station in the
Sandwich Islands having greatly increased the in
fuence of the United States in the Pacific it has
been considered advisable that o British man-of-
war shall always be stationed to represent. the
British flag near these islands" This to US at the
Islands is an amusing illustration of how little is
known to US out here in the mid-Pacifc. We have
no objection however to a British man-ofwar being
always stationed at Honolulu, and would rather
like it, from past experience.
En- ROUTE, ETC.-We sympathize with the Gal
zette in its recent bereavement. 1t has lost its
| Poet. We have great respect for the genuine ar
ticle, and have therefore admired many of the
pieces written by Mr.. Macdonald and published in
the aforesaid journal. We cheerfully give our aid
in " exemplifying the versatility - of his genius by
quoting the Gdzete'S very elegant and refined ex-
preston We may as well let it out now that
Mr.. Macdonald is the author of the series of papers
entitled Stray Thoughts, ETC.. by a Honolulu
Man." Mr.. Macdonald was one of the active pro-
motors of the Caledonian Society.
LATER FROM THE ARcTIc.-By private letter re-
ceived per Syren (Which ship arrived at this port
on Monday last) we have dates from the Arctic to
July 22nd. At that time the Rainbow, Capt. Cogan,
had taken 1I36 barrels of oil, Is 900 lbs. bone,
and 900 lbs. ivory, which she shipped on board
the Syren at St. Lawrence Bay, for this port and
home. After trans-shipping her oil and bone, the
Rdinboio started, a clean ship, for Point Barrow,
and has a 6ne prospect. with Capt. Cogan's in
variably good success, Of making one of the best
seasons work ever done in the Arctic. The Rain
bo,o had met with some rough usage in the ice, with
loss of copper, &c.
The YELLOW FEv~ER.-Accounts from the East
show a dreadful condition of things in the South
western States, from the prevalence Of this fearful
epidemic. We spoke last week Of an effort to do
something here, however little, for the relief Of the
sufferers. Now, there appears 4 tangible opportu-
nifty to carry out our charitable wishes. The organ
ization known as the Knights of Pythias, proposes to
give a Charity Ball in aid of the fund for relief Of
the yellow fever sufferers. 1t is proposed that the
ball will take place on Thursday evening next at
the hall Of Mr.. c. Z. Williams, on Fort st. Tickets
for the ball will be put at one dollar. admitting gen.
tleman and ladies.
LIVING IN GLASS HoUsEs.-It is q well known
fact that the Chinese here, in preparing rice for
market. largely use broken or powdered glass.
| This il dnrinr the nrncess Of Cleaning of the hnsk