The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-07-14

Loss OF SCHOONER Pow RD".-We noticed 4
couple OF weeks since the loss of this vessel. while
bound from New London 20 Honolulu. We find
the following particulars in a late New London
paper:
Letters were received here Wednesday. from
Capt Nm.R r. Brown. dated London, April 2Ith.
stating that the schooner FoytrqFi. In which he
sailed from this port March 10th. was lost at sea,
March 3lst- From the letter received we gather
the following facts concerning the loss of the YES
sci. On the sixth day out a fearful gale came on.
during which the vessel was Knocked on her beam
ends and the rail, bulwarks aud stannchions, even
with the plankshear from the forward part of the
rigging 10 the poop. were carried away. by which
means the sea washed into the hold. When she
righted IN about i've minutes, there were five feet
Of water in the hold. The pumps were immedI-
ately manned, and bedding. clothing, etc. were
stuffed into the rents. and stout canvass partially
nailed over them. BY dark the water was pumped
ont. On the 2Sth the jib boom and steering gear
gave out. On the 3lst a sail was discovered ahead.
and Il signal of distress was raised. The vessel
was the Nuera Juliono of Santander, Spain, from
Havana for Antwerp. She was short of provisions,
and u small quantity We're taken from the ForIcdrd.
when she swanped and went down. All hands
were saved. The Eortodrd was originally a reve-
nue. cutter, and was purchased by Messrs. Williams
AZ Haven of this city. last December.
WHEN SHALL. WE HAVE GAs?-Some time ago
there was a movement 10 reSuscitate the gas works.
and furnish Honolulu with this indispensable illu-
minator. With the Improvements now made in the
manufacture of it, there can be no good reason
why it may not be made 10 pay, if taken hold of
by parties who understand the business especially
as the main pipes are all down, and many houses
are supplied with the fittings, BY the use of crude
petroleum, a great reduction has been made in the
cost of manufacturing gas. (said to be fully one
half,) and a much better light produced. superior
to that from coal or any other material. This
article is now superceding coal for gas manufac-
ture in many cities. The population of Honolulu
is sufficient to sustain a gas company, if conducted
on a basis corresponding to the requirements of
the city. -
\ VALUABLE TREE.-The following item. which
we find in an exchange. shows how valuable a tree
may be for cabinet work. But the black walnut is
by no means so handsome or choice a wood rs our
mountain kod, some specimens of which are I'M
surpassed by the finest mahogany or rosewood.
OF course we have no trees on Hawaii that will
compare with this in size. and if we had, it would
cost a small fortune To get them to market.
In the month of January. 1866. a remarkable
tree was brought TO New York from IA Western
State. which is considered by the best judges to he
worth S25. 900. No foreign tree was ever brought
here of so great value. This was a black walnut
tree 30 feet long, measuring board or inch measure
1900 feet; but when cut into vcneers it would be
30 times that, making 10000 feet, which at 20
cents would tie S27 900. The cost of cutting, cart
ing and placing in store for sale, would be about
500. --
nf5- BY advices received this week from Kauai.
we learn that the schooner 0n,cdrd proved a total
wreck at Wahiawa. Her masts, anchors and chains
were brought to this port by the Nehie Merrill.
The loss of this vessel has been caused mainly by
the want of buoys. The same may be said of the
loss of the Annie Laurie at koloa. and the strand
ing of the -Alberni at Waimea. Here is a loss of
fifteen thousand dollars or more. which might per-
- -, Hoo, oil, h. ~ M lii
down good anchor buoys. 1t is the province OF
government to look after and provide these necess-
airy safeguards. The expense is not so great as the
sum that has been added to the Ministers sal
aries. Coasters pay heavy charges to the gov
eminent. and for what p That Ministers salaries
may he increased? No. But that proper safe
guards may be provided for inter-island commerce.
We hope to see a reform.
ns~ The bark S,callo,o left this port for Japan
and China on Saturday last about ? P. NJ. Quite a
crowd of residents assembled on the Esplanade,
and as she cast off from the pier with all her sails
set, three hearty cheers went up for the American
Ministers and passengers on board, which were
responded to by them. The Ministers expressed
great satisfaction with their visit at this port. and
with the attentions bestowed on them by officers
of His Maiesty's Government and by citizens gen
orally. They staid at the American House, and on
leaving said that nowhere, since they started from
New York. had they found better accommodations
at any hotel where they have stopped. or more at
tentive hosts than at this. This is a deserved com
pliment to Mr.. Kirchhof', who has succeeded in
making the American House worthy of its name
and of the city of Honolulu.
ES- A native fireman named Nika belonging to
Company No. 4, died on Tuesday, and was buried
with the usual honors.
Iss- The outward mail will leave by the Comet
on Monday or Tuesday next.