The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-11-06
The Press Ahoat.

1t is curious and interesting juxtaposition to fnd
q the art preservative of all arts.' in active opera
ton, along with the most perfect means of destruc-
ton. We are led to this reflection. as we glance at
q copy on our table, Of the Alaska Herald, pub
lished on board the United States ship of war. the
Alaska. What Intellectual fellows Uncle Same
" web feet" must be becoming. when they are in
clined to blend the fo'castle ~sky-lark. with perusal
of their ocean jOurnal,-giving daily, or weekly
news from the maintops. gossip from the ward
room, and rumors from the cabin Ia glaucing
over the contents of this salt sheet. we note a few
points in marine literature that may interest our
readers.
The editor says ''Of course the tremendous cir
culatiOn which this travelling floating journal must
inevitably attain, will render the financial success Of
our enterprise such a moral certainty, as to make it
evident that we should utilize the immense amount
of currency that will unavoidably accumulate in our
treasury. With the view of obviating this little diff
Guilty we propose to open a banking establishment in
connection with our Office. but no deposits less than
five cents will be received"
"As an advertising medium we offer advantages
never before sttainable; for with a fabulous circula-
ton. reaching the most remote corners of the civilized
world. not alone by sending the paper. but by carry
A1k IL ~ OUSS~ ANSNAA hANANa 49, AS0SAhC ~ SNSh u
single insertion in our columns, will be such as to
astonish the natives, and crafty our patrons
Among local news we find " 1t is rumored that q
very romantic marriage will soon be solemnized, a
well known and highly respected LIST Sergeant Of the
Marine Corps. is about to lead to the hymeneal
altar, the lovely and accomplished daughter of
"Sitka Jack" We understand this is a case OF love
at first sight. the bride elect having padded her own
canoe, well garnished with fish. alongside the Alaska.
when the gallant sergeant was incontinentIy smitien
and fascinated. Nc cards-no pie.'
Lumber is offered for sAle-a lot of old mess
tables.
For adoption. A very handsome male child
without parents, now serving as a drummer boy. on
board U. s. 8. Alaska
And we find the briny quill varies its lucubra-
tons with illusions of poetry. and gives rs the fol-
lowing bits of berth deck ministrelsy
"Ah Chung the ward room boy sings thus his
version Of Mary had q little lamb
WAS gal name Mol had lamb,
Flee all samee whitee snow;
Evly place Mol gal walkee,
Baa-baa hoppee long too.
This is Dan Gsnnon's version
"Begorra. Mary had q little shape
And the wool was whoite entoirIy
AND WherlVer Mary would steer her stumps
The young shape would follow completely"
This is Corporal Zimon's version
"Dot Mary hat got elm leedle schaf
Nit hair just like some wool
Und all de place dot gal did vent
Dot schaf go like Elm fool.''
Corporal Galanterie not wishing to be outdone by
the China boy. or Zimons, or Cannon, sings g.
La petite Mary had lie jeune muttong
Zee wool was blanchee as tie snow,
And every whar Ia belle M4rie went
La jeune muttong was sure 10 60"
Buy the Alaska Herald only ten cent?" n