The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-05-19
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

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NOTES OF THE WEEK.
NUUANU AvENUE.-We notice with pleasure any
improvements made in our streets. A good substan-
tial stone bridge has recently been constructed in
Nuuanu Avenue, but we regret to see that in making
the improvement, no attention has been paid to con-
structing across it a sidewalk for pedestrians. A
good sidewalk has long been wanted through the en-
tire length of this thickly-traveled thoroughfare, from
the Commercial Hotel to the Cemetery, and we are sur
prised that the Road Superintendent has made no
provision for it in his improvements. The proper
place for it is on the right hand side in going up,
which would have to be raieed several feet, it is true.
The bridge has been constructed on the old plan of
&c penny wise and pound foolish " economy, which
drives horses, carriages and pedestrians all into a
narrow crossing of a few feet in width. 1t is not too
late to remedy the effect in the upper bridge, while
with the lower one, a heavy plank bridging with
railing might be thrown across on each side,
to make it correspond in width with the street. The
increasing travel up this road will surely warrant the
Superintendent in making important improvements
for the benefit of pedestrians, and we doubt not that
the property holders on the road would not hesitate
to aid in any such measure, judiciously planned and
carried out. -
StMMAk1 JtsIlIf--INiut ntUNtS TeSte III
Lahaina on Saturday, the 7h instant, for stealing a
bullock, owned by Gov. Nahaolelua. On Monday
they were tried and found guilty, on Tuesday SEN
fenced, on Wednesday shipped by the schooner Maria
to join the chain gang at Honolulu, and on Friday
were at work on tie reef, where their services are in
| request. In no part of the world is justice more
prompt in criminal cases than here, under the Hawai-
ian Government. This is owing in no small measure
to the selection of capable and impartial men as
judges. -
THE CIVIL CoDE.-This work of the last Legisla-
ture. on which has already been spent money enough
to builds good steamboat, is at last in the hands of the
printers, and in the course of some weeks will be pub
lished in book form. 1t will probably make
400 pages. We understand it has not been signed by
the King yet, and that he does not intend doing so
| till he sees in print what it is. This is no doubt the
wiser course in regard to a document which COM
prises some fifteen hundred pages of manuscript, of
which hardly one of the legislators know the exact
contents. -
IMPROVED CATTLE-The Yankee brought from
San Francisco a number of fine American cattle,
consisting of thirteen mich cows, one bull and six
calves, intended for Capt. Makee's estate at Honua-
ula. The stock arrived at Lahaina, and were landed
on Monday afternoon in the best condition., without
apparently suffering from the voyage. Those who
saw them say that have no better stock than these
ne~wly-imported cattle. The passengers enjoyed the
luxury of a dairy the entire voyage from San Fran
cisco. -
MAUNA LoA.-A correspondent, writes from North
Kona, May 6: "The volcano still sends out her
liquid lava. The natives are preparing TO leave
Punahulu, as the stream of lava is getting close on
them. In all probability. the stream will reach the
sea and also destroy the upper part of Kiholo.
about ten miles south of where it entered the sea be-
fore. The eruption has been more active than usual
for the past week, and visitors will be well repaid by
coming at this time"
s. f. MERCANTILE GAzETTE.-We notice by the
last number of this paper, that the Prices Current
and Shipping List, formerly published by Messrs.
Fitch and Rutherford, has been merged into the
Mercantile Gazette, which is now the only paper in
that city devoted to shipping and commercial affairs.
1t has been much enlarged and improved in its gene
raj appearance. Our merchants desiring a reliable
price current, can read no better one than the
Gazette. -
KnAUEA.-From Hilo, we hear that Madame Pele
has been stirring about in the old crater of Kilauea.
A correspondent says From recent accounts from
the crater of Kilauea, l gather that there has been q
great change in the interior lake, the old hollow in
which it was situated having fallen in entirely making
the lake about the same size as it was in 1S43. Al
times the steam arising from the upper steam cracks,
is in such quantities as seriously to ncommode trav-
elers en- route for Kau.''
REGArrA.-If we can judge by the preparations
being made among boats and boatmen, the re-
gatta tomorrow will be well worth seeing. Some
fine boats will appear, and among them we notice a
new fve-oared gig, purchased by Mr.. PHuger from
the ship .aar, which touched at this port this week.
Programmes in English and native have been issued,
and considerable interest excited among the natives.
The trial comes off at 4 o'clock, P. NJ.
MAY 20.-The anniversary tomorrow of the birth
of the young Prince of Hawaii, promises to be kept
with more than usual festivity. At IL A. NJ. the
Diplomatic Corps will be received at the Palace; at
III O'Clock the Schools and Clergy; and at II NJ. the
Honolulu Rifles. At 4 p. NJ. the Regatta comes off
in the Harbor. And in the evening there will be a
reception and Ball at the Palace.
Corros.-Te learn that Mr.. E. Baily, of Wailuku,
intends to make a trial of raising cotton as q business.
He has planted an acre to begin with, and by the
time it is ready to pick will be in receipt of one Of
the best improved cotton gins. We wish him every
success. -
~ The fare to New York by the Golden Gate,
which LEFT San Francisco, May s. was S208, for first
cabin. and $95, for second cabin. By the opposition
line. . gentleman from Honolulu secured first cabin
passage for Sl50.