The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-08-29
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY. AUGUST -.
NOTES OF THE WEEK.


Francisco.
Nothing new has transpired on Hawnii, and IN,
volcano appears to be slumbering in unusually quie
repOse. No FIRE or action is seen anywhere except il
the old crater Of Kilauea, where occasionally visitor.
can find liquid lava by descending several hundret
feet into the pit Of the old south lake" The lava
fires have evidently found an outlet beneath the sea
where perhaps they are laying the foundations for d
new rival kingdom.
The tidal oscillation which occurred throughout
the group on the 18th and 10th Of August, has been
a theme for conjecture and discussion, and no solu-
ton Of the cause thereof has been made. The full
details will be found in our issue Of August 10 and
-. We would suggest that tide registers be provid.
ell either by the Hawaiian or American Government,
to mark the variation Of such tidal phenomena. OF
which two have occurred this year, and no ~sltisfac-
tory data Of either are TO be had. One should be
placed ON each island and on one island, one should
be placed on the windwari and another ON the lee
side, as ut Kealakekua Bay and Hilo-to ascertain
the fact whether these unusual tides rise and fall ut
the same time on each siis-a very important scien-
tifc point.
The revolutionary TahItian news which We publish
ell Last week appears to have been wholly ignored by the
Government organ, rs is customary with that jour
nal. when 1t suits its purpose. The statements made
were in very particular correct, and more might
have been said but the official organ was probably
requested not TO publish the facts unless they
could Ice made to appear less Olious, a task the elitor
evidently did not care TO undertake.. Ii is the same
old story of colonial mIsrule in that unhappy group.
The weather throughout the group has been pleas
ant during July and August, warm, As is customary
during our Summer months, but tempered with the
cool and strong trade winds, which have been blow
ing almost without interruption for ninety days or
more. The thermometer has ranged with great reg
ularity-73 a "a at sunrise. 81 a - at noon, and II a
IS ut sunset. Though little or no rain has fallen for
several weeks. the crops are doing We'll. and promise
the average yield, but TO increase is looked for.
Among the natives an unusual amount of sickness
prevails, the whooping cough being very prevalent.
This complaint has also troubled foreign children,
but it has not resulted in death in any instance that
We are aware fl. -
. JARTIsTIc.-Mr. Denny, the landscape and marine
painter, returns 10 San Francisco in the Idaho to-day.
During his stay of two months, lac has visited some of
the most interesting localities in the group, and Sc
cured n number o: views, which will make very fine
paintings, when copied and finished. lie has spent
the past four weeks at Ulupalakua, and painted two
views of the well known country-seat Of Capt. James
Makee. These views are taken from beyond or east
Of the plantation, with clusters of bananas and other
trees in the foreground, the dwelling, mill, sugar
plantation, sc. in the centre, beyond which is Kalcpo-
lepo Bay, with the u. 5. s. .Hohongo lying ut the an
chorage, and in the distance are the outlines Of West
Maui, Lanai and Molokai, with the ocean channels
between-the whole forming the most complete and
charming panorama of island and ocean scenery that
the imagination can picture. They are gems that
every one who sees will covet. They 60 over in the
Idaho and are intended to decorate the parlors of two
of taste residing in San Francisco, WHO
probably allow them TO be placed (for n timeCT
where the San Francisco public may inspect them.
Besides these, Mr.. Denny has taken views of the fam
Gus pail, the crater, Hilo, &c, all of which are truth
fpl copies of the originals. !
"A NEW HAWAIIAN PERIopIcAL-A publication has
been commenced by the = Hawaiian Club - of Boston,
which society, by the way, is doing much to dissem-
mate q correct knowledge of these islands abroad. 1t
will be a quarterly of about one hundred pages, the
number Of which was to have been issued in
July. Among the articles intended for a the Hawai-
an Club Papers, are a full account Of Hawaii nj
the French Exposition of 1867, n full catalogue of
Publications, Tables OF Exports and I'm
ports, n History of the Belgian colonization scheme, 7
several Hawaiian Legends, "reminiscences of early
settlers, History of the Ancient Voyages of the Ha-
Saiians, SC, Sc The editing of the publication has
entrusted to William L. Brigham, Esq, who
will be assisted by Sanford b. Dole and James I.
The quarterly will be furnished here to
ubscribers at three dollars a year. From the inter-
st taken in the subject by the Club, and the able
rands selected to conduct it, We feel confident the
will prove worthy of support.
TUE FRIESD."-The euterprising eiitor of this
monthly has his paper out promptly for the
mail, and ON CHANGING over it, we find the
issue an unusually attractive and gossipy
lumber. On the first page is a picture of the new
'ethel Church recently erected in San Francisco, fol-
wing a brief account of which, We find two or three
ages devoted to the editors visit to Hawaii. The
there gathered are very interesting, and had
e space We should like 10 copy them. If the Friend
nj TO rely solely on its subscription list, however,
IT success, we fear its publisher would leave a hard
,ad To travel; but with such liberal assistance rs the
onation acknowledged from James H~unnewell, ESD,
ought to flourish and do good.
AccrDENT.-On Thursday afternoon, rs Mr.. II 4.
Carter was driving toward town with his family,
the narrow road this side of the royal residence mt s
'aikiki his horse buggy was backed into 10y a native
horseback, who Enthusiastically turned his ami
al across the road just rs they net. The natives {
kicke1 the buggy till he broke one of the shafts :
"a started the horse attached to the buggy. Mr.. c. 1
Icceeded in holding his horse till his family got out
ID then detached him from the buggy before any b
rther accident occurred. This road is dangerously .
arrow and should be widened before more serious a- !
tents occur. - a
- ET Tt BRUTE"-The San Francisco Cd CORE :
of the official Gazette, in his report and re- I
ON the action Of Congress on the Reciprocity a
says Perhaps n change of opinion will ,
Ike place in the minds Of Congressman when they
ain come together. In order to induce that change,
Kings Government should leave no efforts untried. 4
Gefipe Intelligent agent, acting for you at Wash t
gton, might effect wonders" The italics our ours.
: Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
at Washington, Charles Coffin Harris, =.
~ well exclaim, " Save me from my friends" L
delicious fruit, the cape gooseberry. 4