The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-05-17
NOTES or THE WEEK..

accidents on Cape Horn. have made these islands
mentioned more frequently than formerly in ucwspa-
per reports. The circumstance n the Ursii7Et71
-fIs'o1 having been detained there three ami a
half months for some slight repairs, nil render inter-
esting the following facts relating to theislauds which
we gather in par: from Capt. Woods Of the above YES
sci. The group belongs 10 Great Britain. and consists
of two large islands and about 2oo small ones. most
of which are mere rocks. The area Of the whole is
about $1,000 square miles. Stanley Is the principal
port. having "a small hut safe harbor, subject however
to strong westerly winds. During the stay there Of
tie .4L>toH. these winds were almost iucessaut, fire.
qucutly blowing a furious gale. This port is only
about 800 miles from the Straits Of Magellan, and On
that account Is favorable haven for disabled vessels.
The population is about 400 foreigners, mostly Eng
fish. vino possess very few Of the comforts or COVE
niences Of life. Garien vegetables are almost I'M
known, and the cultivation II them rs well rs fruit;
trees. IS attended with the greatest difficulty Ia
hrt, the islands possess no trees. ana are merely COW
erri with s'iutci shrubs and grass. which renders
them adapted only TO grazing. ON the large Islands
there are many will cattle. Tie climate is $50 cold.
stormy and Lisacretlhle, that few Europeans can be
found willing to remain there longer than they are
compelled to by circumstances.
Yacnr R,cr-Thc fine schooucrs Eimoi and
.N;t.s .Hsrri1, sailed ON Thursday afternoon last,
for Llhaiua. II being generally understood that the
trip to Llh.iua go milcs) was to Toe a race, to test
the sailing qualities Of the two vessels. more than
usual interest was manifesto in the result Of the
yrinl, and a large crowd Of both natives and foreigucrs
lined The wharycs and esplanade. to witness the
departure. The KGmoi started from the wharf
"a; twenty minutes past four, and with a smart pud f
wind, shot past the ESplauaic in fine style. The
.Ntni' cast of her lines about four minutes later, and
the wind easing mp, She went ont the harbor much
slower than the Kaa0i, aud when passing the bell
buoy, the two vessels must have been an eighth Of .
mile apart, the Kamgi leading, and kept about the
same distance apart till they had passed Diamond
Head, and began TO open into the channel, when She
luiiei to reef her iorcslil. During the time consumed
in it, the .N;Gie came up, passed her rival, and
to gain. She hove in sight Mt Lahaina
about 6 y. NJ, and came to anchor at . o'clock in
the forenoon, sixteen and a half hours passage. The
Edw0i came in sight at Q o'clock, and anchored
shortly after l. NJ, having been fairly beaten in the
race, three hours. During the night. the sea was
very rough, and both vessels lahorcd heavily, though
the wind was blowing from about the usual trade
wind point. -
\ BorToNRY CisE-Wc have seldom heard Of a
case SO forcitly illustrating the extreme risk Of bot
tomry ventures as one related by Capt. Woods.
''' $3.50 ''''A- 'H '''f go 'HN 'AN'h''
Islands. The American ship Russell, of New York,
an assorted cargo of merchandise for San Fran
cisco, put into Rio for repairs. where her expenses
amounted to about $4,000, which sum was raised
IN bottomry. Leaving that port. she proceeded on
voyage, but again springing a leak, put in to Port
for repairs, which having completed, she
set sail, but on leaving the hagbor, struck on a rock
md Immediately sank, making a total loss of the
10000 to her bottomry bond holders, though pro-
baby the ship and cargo were insured.
BUSINESS CuANGEs-We notice that Nj. George
lark has moved his dry goods stand into Fort street,
C the premises adjoining the odd Fellows Hall, where
he ladies will find him ready to serve their wants.
'Ir. J. Lockwood has recently removed from Lahaina
o Honolulu. and opened in Kaahumanu street. oppo-
lite Colhurn's Auction Room. Messrs. Michigan &
tailors, are also preparing to remove from
TO Kaahumanu street. Mr.. Geo. C. Siders has
emoved his tin and stove store to the premises for
aerly occupied by Krull & Mol. and added largely
his stock. The premises vacated by him have been
AIKEN by Mr. M'Clymont, who will continue the
linting business. -
ANOTHER Receive hear that another yacht race
on foot-hetwcen the Emma Rookie and .NtHic
HsrriH, to come of on Monday next, starting from
he h~ell-buoy and running up to, and around, a boat
tationel OF Barriers Point, and back to the place
f starting. This will give n fair trial Of the sailing
ualities Of these two schoouers, which are our newest
nd finest vessels, and which, the owners of each be-
eve. can't be beaten. The race will take place at 6
'clook 4. VI. On Tuesday, we hear, that the same
essels and perhaps the .lI1riG and Kgnot, will sail
II Lahaiua on another trial trip for a purse of 500.
be contributed for the captain Of the winning vessel.
TEA AND TwAppLE-The annual meeting of this
eucrab'e and ancient society, came off, according to
le programme, at Rose-bank. From all accounts,
ne disciples Of g Theophrastus'' had q merry time,
accident having occurred on the occasion, other
ian = smart shower. We were promised a full re-
ort Of the proceedings, but our reporter evidently
came "a convert, ioinei the society, and has proba-
" been fully occupied in carrying into effect the
ranges made in the constitution. which requires each
TO p~erpetrate some scandal.
Opn.-A correspondent inquiries Of us the meaning
the hierogIyrhfcs recently put up on the Custom
front. To his eye they read:
II S . ~
says he has ransacEeI his Greek Lexicon but IS
in bewillered. and thinks it IS probably put up to
tisfy the curious that the building Is paid for.
Try likely. He says, if the government wish SIN
y to appear oil, they would do well to take some {
sons from Messrs. Burgess and Emmcrt. .
VESSELS DUE SooN.-By the Comet we learn that 5
Q japanese steamer Randinmarrab was to leave t
IA Francisco about the 9Th inst, to touch at this j
TT. Also the clipper ship Flying MIST, to leave !
ont the 10Th or 18th. Unless one Of them sails @
.er than the above named dates, we shall not re e
i've our mail Of April 20 by either. The japanese z
amer Is about the size, or a little smaller than the s.
lquc1. and may bcmis,akcn for her when signalcd. 3
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