The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-07-25
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY, JULY %.
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

United States war steamer -NohOpgo on Thursday
forenoon, and was received with royal honors-
It had been arranged to have the usual naval
practice during his visit on board, and his Majesty
was entertained with and witnessed all the customary
maneuvers with guns, arms, Sc. The heavy and small
guns were fred during the practice. He remained
on board about an hour and a halt, expressing HIM
self well pleased with what he had seen, and with the
attentions of Capt. Simpson and his Officers. His
Ex. the American Minister was on board during the
occasion, and the King was accompanied with his
aids-de-camp in uniform. On leaving the vessel he
received the same honOrs as on his arrival. 1t may
not be generally known that Capt. Simpson is the au-
thor Of one of the best and most recent works ON ma
val practice. which is now used as a standard in the
American navy and in the naval schools, in one
of which (that of AnnapOlls) he has had the honor of
being a teacher of this science. which during the late
war made greater progress than during the previous
fifty years. -
The ESGLIsu NEws.-The telesraphic news re-
ceived by the Montana was crowded out last week,
but will be found on this page to-day. The
European news is especially interesting. giving as
il does an outline of the debate on the great strug-
gle TO abolish the Appointments of the Established
Church in ireland. The bill was defeated by u
majority of five, whereupOn the jubilant Tory
Lords INDUCED in the somewhat unusual demon
stration of hurraing over their victory. The Gber-
ais, under Gladstone and Bright, have fought no.
bly, and been defeated. Their victory is only a
question of time. and by the next time the measure
is brought before the country the tories will have
learned that discretion is the better part of
valor." We believe that two-thirds of the British
people are to-day in favor of the measure, which
will. to some extent, relieve Ireland and the Irish
from bnrdensome oppression.
FIRE.-The building in the rear of Liberty Hall,
known as the Mormon Church, took fire ON Sunday
afternoon last. The upper floor was occupied by
some natives, and it is supposed that the fire origin
ated from carclessness in smoking. The roof was Of
thatch, which was all torn oil, and the fire in this
way was checked and put out. The Chief Engineer
thinks that the fire was arrested mainly by the aid of
the buckets with which every house is by law pro-
vided. Some twenty or thirty Of these were on hand
at the first alarm, and though water was very scarce,
they doubtless served the purpose intended. \ large
quantity of Mormon Bibles, in sheets, were stored i'll
the building. and became pretty thoroughly saturated.
- In this connection We may add, that some time
since, the Superintendent of Water Works issued u
notice that on the 10th of June there would be a gen.
eral inspection of faucets Throughout the city. We
are not aware that anything Of the kind has been
done, and are quite sure that a score at least of de-
eclNc lluCcNS III &c iOuud bO-0tt nhiNh
streams have besT running day and night for the
past six months, Of which no notice has been taken
by the Gsfernment officers,
S.AR EcLIPsE.-The total elipse of the sun which
IS to take place ON the 18th of August next will pre-
sent such u long duration of darkness, that astrono-
mers are anticipating it with unusual interest. From
near Alden, in Arabia, the central line OF the eclipse
extends to the southern coast of New Guinea, cross
ing Hindoostan, the Bay of Bengal, the Malayan
peninsula and the Gulf of Siam on the way and at
certain places ON this line the duration of total dark
ness will be G degrees 4G minutes. English and
French astronomers are making preparations for OBJ
s~ervations in the track of the eclipse. 1t will not be
visible here. -
FROM KoxA-we are glad to learn that they are
having an abundance of rain in Kona, Hawaii. For
eight months u drought has prevailed, and in couse-
quence there is a scarcity of food, especially Of the
native staff Of life, poi, of which large quantities are
now sent up by every vessel leaving for that district
Owing to this drought, the orange crop will be almost
nothing this year. Though most Of the trees look
thrifty, and blossomed abundantly, yet the fruit set
very sparingly, and many of the young oranges have
dropped of. The rains have now set in again album
dainty, promising to change this state of things after
u few months. -
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.-On Sunday next, 2Gth
inst, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, there will be celebrated at
the Roman Catholic Cathedral one of the most solemn
and imposing ceremonies of the pontiiical of that
church-the ordination OF deacons to the priesthood
when the Rev. Deacon Boniface Schaefer will be
ordained priest by his Lordship Bishop Maigret.
Rev. Schaefer was ordained deacon here about one
month ago. One of the most interesting features in
the ordination To the priesthood is that the canon of
the Mass, which is usually said in q low voice, is now
read aloud by the Orddining Bishop, accompanied by
the newly Ofrllfnel nrleSt Kew. BOulflge SClQeter ]
wsLhear is intended for the East Maui Mission
GdSfhe. -
.6lfSIsTERIAL CHANGEs.-During the absence of
Mydister Varigny in Europe, which it is hoped will
be permanent, His Elk. Attorney General Phillips
Will act as Minister of Foreign Affairs, al iaterim.
And until the return of His TX. c. C.. Harris, now in
Washington, His TX. F. W. Hutchinson will act as
Minister of Finance, al interim. By these changes
it Will be seen that the four cabinet Offices are filed
by two persons; and it is certain that one smart man
could do the whole business which by law devolves on
fur, with a saving of ut least fifteen thousand dollars
n year to the public treasury.
STEAMER AY.-The steamer Montana sailed at D
ON Wednesday afternoon, with a full freight
the largest list of passengers she has yet had,
numbering thirty-eight in all Her departure drew
out q large crowd of spectators, and among those ut
the wharf, We noticed His Majesty the King. The
Montana is about the same size as the Idaho, and
resembles her in all her arrangements. If these two
vessels can be secured for the island trade, it will be
all that our merchants or the travelling public can
wish for. -
RAILRoAD-about a thousand feet in length, has
This week been constructed across the Esplanade,
over which the mud drelged out of the harbor is car
ried, and dumped in the water near the Governors
The dreige is now at work excavating
near the refinery wharf, which has became so rotten,
that a new wharf there is an absolute necessity. The
wharf next north of it is in the same condition.
While the dredge is at work, the spit off the west
point of the Esplanade ought to be dug out.
NEXT NEws.-The bark Comet is the first mail
vessel that is expected She was due in San Fran