The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-04-23

New Zealand and California Mail Line of packets,
and reported herself as IL days passage from Auck-
land, and % from Sydney. The time made on this
first trip, though it sounds extraordinary to those
used to sailing vessels, only, is longer than contem-
plated to be made hereafter by the other vessels to be
placed on the route. The Honga Uonga is a
Clyde-built iron ship, 1900 tons burthen, and II
years old, and though like all the propellers con-
structed ON that river she is very fast, averaging
during most Of the passage up, 275 miles per day
yet in the years that have elapsed since she was
launched, great Improvements in point of speed and
power have been made. She brought 10 passengers,
en- route for California, the most of whom sailed on
the Idaho on Thursday.
1t is gratifying to find that while the China Mail
Steamship Company seem determined to give Homo
lulu the go-by, in favor of the barren Midway
Island as a stopping place. we are to have the
periodical visits of the noble ships Of the Australian
Line, opening up to our Islands without doubt q far
more desirable and profitable means of increasing
our trade than could result to us by the closer
intimacy with China which might result through the
Northern Line.
Thus, we have at length every prospect of being
put in regular constant and speedy communication,
by steam, railways and the electric telegraph, with
the whole civilized world. Let it be seen with what
discretion and industry We shall meet these great
advantages. -
"a LARGE TRANsAcTIOS.-The property known as
the Puuloa Salt Works, located on Pearl River Bay,
near this city, comprising 2800 acres of land, with
buildings, extensive salt pans, &C., &C., has been
purchased by Messrs. 2. c. Jones, Capts. Pierce
and Nye, for $4,000. Considering the extent of
land, the buildings, and the amount of salt which
can be produced, it is a good investment at that
figure. The purchasers intend to improve the works,
which are capable of turning out from ten to twenty
thousand tons a year, and to enlarge operations, 30
as to be able to supply whatever demand there may
be for salt in this part III the world. Being the only
extensive salt works in this ocean, and centrally
located, it offers a rare field for enterprise.
A FAST BoAT-The new schooner WuiOtd, of IS
tons burthen, lately built by Mr.. Geo. Emmes,
made her first trip to Maui this week. Leaving
here OH Tuesday at 4 P. NJ, she arrived at MarlkO
after a passage of thirty hours. discharged a full
cargo of shocks, took in a full freight of sugar. and
arrived back in this port Friday morning, having
been absent only p days. She has shown that
she possesses frst-class sailing qualities not sur
passed by our best imported pilot boats. She has
been purchased by Messrs. DoWsett & Co., and will
run hereafter TO MarikO.
FEMALE -HERoIsM.-Lady Franklin, who is well
known to many of our readers, is ROW on the way
out to the Pacific on a singular mission-singular
if true. 1t seems that some one living in Fancou-
ver's Island has a letter either from or regarding her
husband, Sir John Franklin, which he refuses to
deliver to any one but herself il person. The au-
thorities there certify to the fact of the existence of
such a letter. She, though eighty years old, has
Set out to obtain possession of the precious mlssal.
CHEAP IcE.-The Sacramento Union says that the
people of San Francisco I" will soon be luxuriating
on cheap ice. The Tubbs Patent Ice Company will be
under full Roadway within a few days. 1t proposes
to manufacture ice from Spring valley water. and
sell it for l cent O pound or $50 per ton. The
Summit Ice Company has a large establishment
and vends the cool luxury for 2 cents per pound,
while the Russian Company sell for q cts. per
pound" The San Francisco steamers will now be
able to keep a constant supply here at q very
price. -
AMUsEMENTs.-Fro n condition of utter dearth
in the way of public amusements during some time
past, we are now pretty well supplied. In addition
to Mr.. Montgomery's readings, we are promised a
season of theatrical entertainments, by Miss Cleve-
land, (who comes with a high reputation from Aus
tralia), in the line of comedy, and who with her
company has arranged to take the Hawaiian Theatre.
Their first performance will take place OIL Wednesday
evening next, as per advertisement.
The LEGISLATURE OF l870-Saturday next, the
3Oth inst, at II O'Clock noon, is the day and hour
appointed by Royal Proclamation for the meeting
the Legislative Assembly. The following is a
list of the Representatives elect:
HAwAu.-C. ]. Lyons, G. w. d. Halemanu, G. w. Pilipo,
S. X. Ksai, w. T. Martin, J. w. Kumahoa, ii. II. Hitchcock,
Maui. AhOlO, W. Hanaike, d. KahauleltO, w. II. Kaau-
N. Kepoikai, II. Kapihe, Asa Hopu-
OAHU.-S. NJ. Kamakau, Henry Thompson, E. II. Boyd, 8.
p. Kalama, c. II. Judd. J. l.. Nall, S. NJ. Naukana, J. Komo-
STRAWBERRIES IN SAN FRANCIsCo.-In the Bulletin
of April Ist, we find the following:
The first strawberries this season, OF any amount, were re-
aggregated about 1000 pounds, and though grown nearly
Is miles from the city, the berries are designated as 3" Mission"
which latter vicinity no supplies Of consequence have yet
pound.
Here we have strawberries all the year round,
brought by the peddlers to our doors, and furnished
at 25 cts. per quart. -
q" Mr.. Montgomery's recital, on Monday even
ing at the Court House, for the benefit Of the Ameri-
can Relief Fund and st. Georges Benevolent Society,
was well attended, and his performance was fully
equal to any Of the previous ones, though the hall did
appear to be as well adapted to q good display of
talent nor so pleasant for the audience as that
used. The net avails of the entertainment
were about two hundred dollars.
SCARCITY OF LODGING HoUsEs.-Every time that q
sudden influx of new corners occurs in this city, az
the case on the arrival of the Australian steamer,
the strangers find it impossible to get lodging on
shore. 1t is very annoying, when a person has per-
formed a ses-voyage, crowded, " cabined, cribbed,
- after getting to land to be obliged to re-
turn to close quarters on the ship, especially 80 in a
warm climate like this.
81 A fine aloe plant, in MIR. Hopper's premises,
corner of King and Punchbowl streets. is preparing
to bloom, by sending up a huge blossom stalk.
This plant must be twenty or thirty years old, and
this is its first effort to bloom. 1t promises to be an
unusual sight, as it differs from the common aloe.
CIRCUIT CoURF, THIRD DIsTRIcT.-NOtice is given
IN the last Gazette, that the May Term Of the said
Court, to be holden at Hilo, has been ordered to be
adjourned from Tuesday the Sd, to Tuesday the 10th
lay Of May next. -
THE NEW FoUNTAIN,-in front Of the Court House