The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-02-27
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

nave water " Ouui1ut IL OHOiN
easy matter TO rear up trees compared with the labor
IL required in former years to bring forward a tree
TO maturity. 1t has been ascertained that mango
trees can be transplanted when three or more years
old. In order to preser We the roots, it is well to knock
the bottom from an old cask or barrel, and after Dig
ging around the tree. allow the barrel to slide down.
and enclose earth sufficiently for the purpose of keep
ing the roots in their place. If possible, preserve
the tap roots, although some imagine the tree VIII
bear sooner and bett,- 81 il is cut OF. DIR. Hilieorand
has introduced a new species of shade trees called
the pepper tree, specimens of which are now growing
in front of the Queens Hospital. 1t grows rapidly,
and the wood is tough, and will bear strong winds
Persons wishing to obtain trees for transplanting.
would do we'll to visit the Agricultural Gardens. Ii
any persons have good shade or fruit trees for sale,
it might be advantageous to advertise the same
This is a subject that demands special attention at
this season Of the year. With two such fine trees
as the mango for fruit, and the algeroba for shade'
any cottage or house lot may soon be EMPOWERED.
The latter tree, especially, will grow in the driest
soils anywhere on the islands, if only protected for
the first three or four years. The grove OF THESE
trees around Kawaishso Church Is a wonder to all
who remember the desert-like look the place had ten
or fifteen years ago. No trees will better repay me
attention bestowed on them than those named above,
and now is the time to start them.
4 YANKEE DINNER Last Aohuoy WAS Hol ony
the birthday OF the % Father of his Country" but
also that Of orr respected townsman. Com. JOHN
Patty, who may be called the Father of San Francisco
Packet lines, as be has been on the route nearly ~
years, and made l34 passages over it. The Commo-
dOre, though we'll onto fifty. evidently felt as ~sprightly
as the day he first landed on our beach, which was
somewhere about the years 1884 or D, and wishing TO
meet some Of his old friends who with him had
"Biaved the surging waters of the briny deep"
ordered his steward to prepare q Goldfish dinner. At
2 o'clock, in company with some twelve or fifteen OF
our Oldest citizens, we sat down to a genuine Yankee
goldfish dinner. It's of no use to try to describe it,
for this institution, like a true %chowder, is indescrib-
able. and can be got up or enjoyed only by Yankees,
ssto the manor BORN" The cod was as fresh and
tender as if it had just been landed from q Glouces-
ter smack. An hour rolled by as pleasantly as any
of the party ever enjoyed. afoat or on shore. inter
soersed with anecdotes and toasts. May the gallant
Comnodore's flag float till it numbers twice lof.
". B.-Reader, if thee would like to try the fdnhees
Goldfish dinners, thy surest way Will be 10 take pass
age in her. We guarantee thee one q week with the
regularity of the ships chronometer. even should
thy voyage last six months. For price of passage,
inquire at the agents office. 3
KITE FLY1so.-The boys have had foil swing the
past few days in flying kites. the size and hight to
which they send their toys depending, as the same
game does when practiced by grown boys on the
capacity Of their purses. We have had the past
week some very creditable specimens OF kite architec-
ture. in which the " boat boys" who are just now
having idle times. have shown some skill. One large
kite, measuring some FIVE feet, was made out OF the
London Illustrated .NsDs. covered with pictures
Another unique specimen that we observed was a
kite measuring six feet in hight, made In the form
of the Union shield, out Of colored paper, with white
atars act in blue ground. When flying 1t made a
beautiful appearance in the sky. just think OF a
kite made of the London .Ne1rs, with a picture OF the
Prince of Wales. and another representing the unlor
shield floating n thousand feet over the city OF Homo
lulu And all this the bandiwork Of native boys
GMAsTrAL MUsIc-Many have wondered why gooe
bands of native musicians are not trained here, wher
the fondness of the Hawaiians for both vocal and in
strumental music is proverbial No great outlay o
expense or effort is required to get up a respectabl
and we'll drilled band that would be a credit to tn
country. On the occasion of the late funeral. 70
instance. how much enthusiasm would have bee
added, if there had been good martial music, sue
az charms the ear of the populace and adds eclat t
similar state occasions in other countries There wa
indeed. music, but everybody knows what it wa
Major. General Wight, of the British Army, VIII
during his short visit here, left a favorable lmpres
sion on all, said that in his long experience in lndii
he found the natives as well qualified to make goo
mnsIcIanS rs OTelSHcES ohu O'h'hS
2 ,eonle more or gave them so much martial enthuslas
as the frequent parade of the splendid bands orgal
{ lied in India. Such a disposition OF n portion OF oil
military appropriations would be appreciated al
endorsed by the people. -
t MECHANICALLY theater going public are st
8 blessed with the presence Of the accomplished Actre
Mad. Duret, who attracts large audiences at t
q theater. 1t was Mad. Duret's intention to take h
. departure on the Harburg, but we learn that s.
has been induced to stay for n short time, which W
give our community a chance to witness her ma
qualifications for the stage. She evinces fine eloc
tionary powers. a knowledge of stage effect and
high order of dramatic talent. The performance
Saturday last drew a full house. and gave great sat
" faction to all. Mad. D. appears to night in nj
y different characters. and judging from the attrt
If tive programme offered, there will doubtless be a 1
. house. "
~g The steamer Annie Laurie made a handso'
" trim last week to Kona and back. She left Honolu
= at Al p. NJ. on Monday, arrived at Laha'na at y
lie NJ. next morning, went onto Kealakeakua, touchi
y at intermediate ports on the passage up and doV
r. and reached Honolulu at 8 P. NJ. on Saturday. Ca
B. M'Greeor speaks in great praise of her, and, consid
lie log that there was not wind enough most OF the u
s. to give her good fires, and consequently she had
v. run on half steam. she did we'll. Her best steami
was about seven knots an hour. She left again
Monday last on the same route and returned sg
nt this morning, making the round trip IN Jour dnG
8. half days! " =.
- The WEATHER waiting patiently III
. weeks, during which s~outherly winds have prevail
NTH rariaficas, the refreshing trades yesterday ca
> ~puf5ing down the valley, tanning the town In
the most delightful manner. We hope to see Sc
VI - E-o. fora;c, parts and something may