The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-06-13
THE PACIFIC
SATURDAY. y. JUNE l3.
NOTES or THE WEEK.

taSt VI tN AhlAtN wa "a = q .pAA~ az
Lower California Coast. The dense smoke eruption
occurred from the 9Th to the 18th OF April. and wa.
observed ut sea by vessels two thirds OF the distance
to California as dense as it was near these islands
CURIOUS VOLCANIC PHENOMENA ON THE CALIFORNIA
COAsT-The publication OF the news of the greai
volcanic eruption and the 1000 earthquake shocks
at the Hawaiian Islands. which occurred between
the 9th Of March aud the 18th of April. 1868. calls
TO mind the singular atmospheric disturbance which
occurred along the lower coast South OfPoint Con
cepciOn between the 9Th and 18th of April. If We
recollect right. on the 9th and 10Th OF April along
the entire country Ofthe channel coasts, an immense
calm prevailed for two entire days. The atmosphere
was extremely heavy and uncomfortable and OF a
reddish ash color, the temperature during the whole
period changing suddenly from hot to cold every
one or two hours. in many instances causing head
aches and cataTrIs and in some persons sensations
similar to those after taking n draught of warm
sulphur water. The air seemed TO be permeated
with fine dust or astes. but though no such powders
were observed to fall at Santa Barbara. as far as we
can learn. there seems little doubt the observation
OF the atmosphere was from the volcanic ashes and
sand powder of Mamma Loa. This strange phe-
nOmena was noticed by every one in our communi-
", some saying II WAS alkali powder brought by
winds from the Tulare plains East. others that II
was the tail end of Il sorocco in the Mohave or
Colorado country others that II was the ashes
from some great confiagration among the bulrushes of
the san Joaquin valley; and two or three said some
volcano North or South must have burst out
The sea was also greatly agitated. breaking with
angry force against the coast in quick. heavy. sui
len STelis. anu there l. every PROBABILITY III Was the
eastern effect of the great tidal wave which then
Ovcrtnppcd the cocoanut groves of Hilo on the is
land OF Hawaii where is situated the great volcano
Of Mauna LOa which did such destruction to human
life and property. The great earthquake IN Japan
Un The 2d and 81 of Dec. 1851, caused an immense
tidal wave which was felt Ut San Diego and San
Francisco 4 900 miles OF. in the short space of twelve
hours and Il half. or about the rate OF six miles a
minute. according TO the tide registers OF Lient.
Trowbrid:e then fixed at these points. this merito-
rious officer having quickly detected the disturbance
Of his Instruments. and detailed It's causes and phe-
noncna To Prof.. Bache oil the Coast survey. ana
which has been the subject of much comment
among scientific men at home and in Europe. The
earthquake shocks Of Mauna Loa seem To have ex-
tended Ia the California coasts; at least. we Judge
such was the cause from the notices Of several
tremblings recorded in the public journals between
the LIST and 18th OF April. In 1855, this volcano,
li.0OO feet high. is said to have projected n rosy
red jet or liquid lava from its summit of hundreds
OF feet in thickness. estimated by some observers at
500 feet high. the accounts Of which eruption were
published at large in several numbers of the san
Francisco Herald OF that year and attracted much
atication. -
HAWAIIAN EVANGELICAL. Assoc ALTON. body.
which convcnes annually in this city. met on the
first of June, and adjourns to-day. The Association
comprises the American Missionaries and native
Hawaiian pastors. in all some fifty or sixty per-
sons, including delegates. The following is a list
oi the foreign members OF the Association:
wNI-BHo-Rev. T. Coan, Rev. d. d; Lyman Keaia-
AcnAuG-hcN. y ~. TaIts- hohdfd-hes. A- Onu H"""
M.ri-LaAaina-Rev d. Baidwin, Rev; $. E, Bishop, Rev.
MoLoxAI-Rev MIR. FORBES.
mon. Rev. Il. corwin. Rev. r. }. Gaiict. Rev. DIR. Gaiick, Rev.
II. Parker: RGneohe-Rev. b. w. Parker. Wai1iHa-Rev.
KAu.-Koloa-Rev DIR. Smith, Rev. ID. Dole. WaiOH-
Abs.nf-Rev- L. Lyons, waimea, Hawaii; DIR. wetmore,
Hno, Hawaii. Rev. Mr. Pogue is in California
The business of the Association pertains to the d-
rection and regulation of the native Protestant
Churches, which are every year becoming more
and more Hd,odiidH. For instance, on this island,
out Of thirteen churches all but two are in charge
of ndtire pastors. The remaining two (Kawaiahao
and Kaumakapili) are in charge of sons of Ameri-
can Missionaries. Rev. DIR. Smith and Rev. b. W.
Parker having resigned their pastorates. no Amer
lean Missionary remains ms pastor on this island.
same changes are taking place on the other
islands. DIR. Smith proposes to resign the pasto-
rate at Koloa. owing TO ill health. In n few years
every church will be presided over by native Ha-
waiian or Anglo-Hawaiians.
&s,- In the Ala of May 10Th we find the following
notice of the death of Mr. Peck Cutrell. long known
as the proprietor of the Union Hotel in this city:
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE.-W. c.. Cutrell, q veter-
an Of the Mexican War and IL California Pioneer.
died yesterday. The funeral, as will be seen by
to the notice published under the proper
head in this morning AHd. will take place under
t.C Au0ttllf VI tDt OlhNi u Oaa - NV h'1 WV 1
Veterans of the Mexican War. Deceased resigned
position in the New York Custom House to &C
cept the rank OF Lieut.. in Stevenson's Regiment,
and was the last but one of the survivors of the
commissioned officers of that regiment. lie went
to the Sandwich Islands some years after the
declaration of peace, and resided there several
years, marrying and having several children born
there. He leaves "a family, i'll this city, Ill anything
but ahuent circumstances.
y CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE.-A correspondent
us from San Francisco that on the night of
he 10th of May. he experienced the first earth
make he ever felt. though he had lived a number
7 years in Honolulu. He says the windows OF the
hiding in which he was ut the time ratified as if
: glass would bee shaken TO pieces. 1t was ac-
Rpanied with a heavy sound, rs of u blow under
II building. and his first thought was that there
b' been an explosion of nitro giycerine or some
oIr explosive substance. If San Francisco is
50 able to earthquake shocks, even though light
nOythe time may come when much damage will
be nc by a severe shock. Then It's inhabitants
william that p~rulence and safety require build
ings be erected with great strength and not of
greaieight- -
CoI.CrIoN.-Our Legislative reporter. through
some understanding. reported the remarks of
Hon. Ci. Bishop in regard to the Act to encour-
age Dan Steam Navigation, incorrectly, Mr..
Bishop. the closing of his remarks said, That
If the R'procity Treaty did not pass, the Govern
ment she'd be slow and cautious about contract
ing with y company whatever. II the treaty did
pass, theyhould do what seemed best for the ISL
auds." Al not as stated in our report of the
Notwithstanding published in last Saturdays
issue, whicrcads just the reverse.
- a We pleasant reunion Of the alumni of Pu-
nahOu Coles and their friends took place at the
College ON FIay evening. The occasion drew out
many friendsf the institution, whose name is le-
gion, and witinusic, a few addresses, and o host Of
happy faces. g5al smiles and welcomes, the evening
was passed to Il enjoyment of teachers and scholars,