The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-06-02

KAPToLANI PARK-We are informed that the
hour sxed for the opening ceremonies on the
18th Of June is 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and that the
races will begin at half past 10.
EXTRAORDINARY BLAsTxG.-Yesterday forenoon
about 9 O'Clock, on letting off a blast in the ex-
cavation of the cellor corner OF Fort and King
streets, a large piece of coral was blown up into
the air and alighted in the rear Of Gertz's cabinet
makers shop on Hotel street. within q few feet
from where a lady was standing. and half buried
itself in the earth. Ii measured l6xI3 inches In
breadth with a thickness Of 9 inches, and weighed
7S1 lbs-sufhcient to crush the life out Of o man
il it should hit bin. Ii Is to be hoped that care
will be taken 10 prevent a repetition of this sort
of blasting in the future.
Confirmation OF KISG SrREET,-A recent per-
sonal examination OF the route proposed for the
road to Kapiolani Park, has convinced as that
IL is most feasible, and can be accomplished for a
moderate cost. A considerable portion of the
line is across valuable land, but which is now
a field Of rushes and lying waste. Some OF this
is government land and some belongs TO private
parties but the whole would be at once very
much enhanced in value were the road built.
We beg to suggest that in laying ont this new
road, which will in time become a populous
avenue, it should at the outset be made not less
than sixty feet in width.
The HAwAnAN NIGHrNGGIE.-Tbe National Re.
lpubliciGn of Washington, Apr. 20, reports that
" the Montague Troupe" gave a concert there
on the previous evening, which " was one OF the
most successful performances Of the kind ever
given" in that city and says that " the singing
of Miss Annis Montague was OF a character almost
beyond criticism" We further learn that Miss
Montague gave a private concert at the White
House, at which she was rapturously applauded.
We are pleased to hear Of the lady's continued
success but we beg to remark that she is not
a Baltimorean, but a hawaiian She was born
in Honolulu, plain Mary Cooke her wonderful
voice and talent were first recognized here
and we intend to insist upon our k1lednd in her
fame.-
SALMON TRoUT.-Aiter some unsuccessful at
tempts to hatch the ova OF salmon trout brought
here from California, we are pleased to learn that
a recent importation by Gov. Dominis, which had
been placed in a pond at Waipahn, in the district
Of Eva on this Island. has turned out all right,
the young fry being now seen in the pond In
abundance. Mr.. A. w. Bush, Of the firm OF Friel
& Bush, has the charge Of these interesting stran.
gers, to whom they have been turned over by the
Governor. and to him we may refer parties de-
sirous OF stocking their private ponds with this
delicious fish. The success which has 70 far al
tended this FIRST introduction Of a foreign Gsh into
the Islands, will we trust, encourage others 10
experiment in the same direction. Is there any
good reason to be shown why the salmon itself
may not be introduced in some Of our island
streams, az it has recently in Australia and New
Zealand?
INTERN ArIoNAL CoURTEsEs.-On Tuesday morn
ing the Russian Admiral's ship the Bayan ex-
changed salutes with Punehbowl battery on
Wednesday the Cabinet Ministers visited Admiral
Pouzin0 on board. and received the usual honors /;
Yesterday the American Minister Resident paid a
visit 10 the Admiral and received the salute due
his rank and yesterday also, at a later hour, His
Majesty the King, attended by His Excellency the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, their Honors Judges
Judd and McCully, Of the Supreme Court, and
His Excellency Governor Dominis, and members
Of the staff. made a visit to the Bayan. AS the
Kings barge left the dock. the three Russian war
vessels and III. Il. Ms :. EdHt0me simultaneously
dressed with flags and manned yards, the BdyGn
displaying the Royal standard at the main. The
Royal party remained on board about an hour,
and on leaving received a salute from each Of the
Russian yessels-the EaHtone not being a saluting
ship.
THAT TIDAL WAVE, of May 10th, was caused as
surnised by an earthquake on the coast Of South
America. A telegraphic dispatch from New York
on the 18th Of May. Gays: "Iquique, Peru. was
destroyed by an earthquake Thursday. 10th
Instant And another dispatch dated London,
May l6, says " Lloyds' agent at Valparaiso
teleQraphs that seventeen ships have been totally
lost on the coast OF Peru and forty damaged by
the recent earthquake" Full particulars will
reach San Francisco by the incoming Panama
steamer. We fnd mention of the wave having
been noticed at San Francisco, by Prof Davidson.
on the 10th aud three succeeding days, and on
the coast of Lower California the phenomena
resembled those observed at Hilo, az per the fol-
lowing telegram - Los ANGELES. May 1.-Two
or three tidal waves Of dimensions varying from
six to twelve feet 10 hight, were dashed against
this coast at various times yesterday. The hrst
struck at Anabeim landing at 6:36 A. ~, and
reached Gayiota. about $50 miles distant. forty
minutes later. The harkentine G. l.. Taylor,
which was entering Wilmington harbor at the
time was lodged high and dry on the fat, but
was taken Of by the next wave, which came from
uth-Waster direction