The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1875-03-03
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

NOTES OF THE WEEK.
tS- Mr.. Adams holds his usual weekly sale t.
day.
tB- meeting of che trustees of the Queens
Hospital viii be held tomorrow. See notice.
! Esy- Steamer Kilauea goes next week to Kauai
and on the 18th to Hawaii.
ES- Two decisions Of the Supreme Court will be
found on our fourth page.
~ review of the marines belonging to the
three American war ships will take place on the Is
/ panade at O'Clock to-day.
~ Bark Jane A. Faltinburg is due from Port.
land, with dates to February l5th-eight days later
than last steamer dates.
~ The Steamer Macgregor will be due here
from sydney via Auckland, on Sunday next en- route
for San Francisco.
fS- Bark D. C. Murray sailed hence February l,
and ought 10 have left San Francisco February &c.
10 which case she will be due here about the 18th
inst
sS- Mr.. Barlow holds an extensive credit sale on
Thursday and Friday, at which will be offered line
"a N1oANS well
worth the attention of the trade
tss- The Steamer City of Melbourne will be due
here on Tuesday next fshe left San Francisco on her
schedule day-March 1st But as it is the stormy
season on the Atlantic the non-arrval OF the London
mails may cause detention
~ Readers should not fail to mail copy or
two Of this issue TO friends at home The last three
papers, from the date Of the return of the King are
all newsy and will be eagerly sought for wherever
the name OF King KALAKAUA has been heard or read
A NEW WEEKLY.-7Re Islander is the title Of
new weekly periodical, to be issued on Fridays and
devoted chiehy>to literary topics. 1t will be pub
lished by Mr.. T. G. Thrum, and in form, size and
type, will somewhat resemble the RlnehboaR We
bespeak for 1t kindly reception from the public.
EAvAL-The U. S. Ships Portsmouth and Tusca-
rora viii leave tomorow-the former for the coast of
Mexico and Panama, and the latter for Samoa con.
veying thither the new United States Commissioner,
Col steiuberger. Both these ships are expected to
return here in few months.
~ The word Bonanza now used so frequent
ly in connection with silver mining in Nevada is
applied in mining to very rich find ofgold or silver
as In the Comstock mines; nautically Il means a
fair wind at sea Tie word seems TO be in a fair
way Of incorporation into the English language.
E7y- We have received the first of a new fruit
lately introduced from the East Indies called the
Sapotd. II resembles in size, shape aud taste St
Mchaels pear, with its peculiar russell skin, and is
really choice fruit. 1t was grown in DR.. Hille-
brands garden, where are found the only trees of
the kind that have reached maturity II must prove
q valuable acquisition here, and we hope to see IL
propagated throughout the group, it grows very
readily from the seeds which each fruit has three
~ The Monarchy in Spain evidently is in dread
of Liberals or Republicans. The Protestant news.
papers in Madrid have been suppressed serrano has
left for France and CASTELAR, refuses to acknowledge
allegiance 10 the new King and has resigned his
office as commissioner TO the Philadelphia Centen-
NAL. Yet Alfonso In a telegram, talks of liberty
peace and concord. There is little hope of perma.
nent peace in Spain under his rule.
TIE FRIEND, for March, is promptly on our table,
full usual Of late and interesting reading matter
From it we learn of the death of Mr.. Thos. Il. Will
liams father Of Mr.. c. A Williams, who has resid-
ed in this city for many years. until quite recently
and who now takes his fathers place 10 the old
established firm of Ravens, williams & Co, of New
London. The late Mr.. Williams was very wealthy,
and his property descends to his only SON. who is In
every respect worthy to inherit it.
A GRAND sIeHT-Ou Tuesday night Of last week,
there was a heavy snowstorm on Hawaii, which
covered the summit OF the three stately
on that island. On the low lands 1t |
rained very bard there as 1t did here In Honolulu,
and the lightning played brilliantly over the island
followed by iueessant aud terrific claps Of thunder
In the morning, the three mountains were complete
Town, say ten miles from the submits, in each d. |
rection. Those who saw II describe It as one of
he grandest and most beautiful sights ever seen
ihree mountains capped with snow in the tropicsi
FAST TME-Mr George Mactarlane performed
eat in interislsnd travelling last week, which is
worth recording. he was on the summit Of Hale
lkala on Maui, with party who went up to view
his great natural wonder, and was expecting to
proceed on 10 Hawaii in the steamer due at Makena
bout noon on Tuesday. AT six O'Clock in the
morning, the natives reported the steamer In Ma
aea Bay, several hours ahead Of her usual time.
70 time was to be lost; so mounting his horse and
bidding the party goodbye at els, he rode at full
peed down the mountain, making the distance of
wenty miles in two hours and three quarters, reach
ng the shore Just IN time TO get aboard, at nine
Iclock. The steamer made quick run across to
be channel, reaching Kawaihae at $50 P. NJ, and
fter being delayed an hour for horse, be rode on
o waimea, reaching Spencers ranch at ESQ p. NJ
The entire distance, about 80 miles, from the lofty
ummit Of one island to an inland village of another
vas thus performed In about twelve hours; which
considerably the fastest time yet recorded In ira
cling about this group, and almost equals Paul
levere's famous ride into Boston town.
TIE NATIONAL MusEuM.-We understand that
be northwest room in the second story Of the gov
rnment building, has been allotted for the use OF
be museum, and that Mr.. II. R. Hitchcock has been
pponted its Curator. Here will be collected and
ispayed in appropriate glass cases, volcanic spec
hens, minerals, ancient curios, war and other i'm
dement's Of this and other Poynesian races, marine
I'D land shells, specimens OF the natural history of
his and neighboring groups, together with any
rticles of interest worth preserving. Mr.. 81. has
resented to 1t his rare collection of lava speci-
lens, the result of many years search. II con-
lius nearly every kind 10 be found on this group,
I'd is certainly q very attractive germ Of what We
oubt not viii prove, years hence, an exceedingly
zua5le collection. His Excellency the Minister OF
oreign Affairs, who is himself an amateur ge-
logist, and has taken much interest in the mu-
cum, has lately received from England vAlua-
le specimens Of quartz, which have been added
the collection, and will enable any persons finding
llnerals in our mountains supposed to be quartz,
, compare and verify them. It will require time
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