The Hawaiian gazette., 1877-03-21

Europe and home. He expects 30 be absent about
six months. We wish him delightful tour
POLICE JUDGE, HMo.-Judge kama, who for
number of years has held the Office of police judge
at Hilo has been compelled TO resign his position
on account ofiil health, and Mr.. Rufus A. Lyman
has accepted the appointment.
Another RICHMOND IN THE FIELD.-Mr. S Mag
min has inst returned from the coast with large
and varied assortment Of dry goods, clothing. etc.
which lac offers at uuprecedentedly low prices. He
believes that all classes should participate in the
benefits of the treaty.
ACCIDENT AT KoHALA.-By letter from Kohala
We learn that half-caste child of that place re-
gently had the misfortune 10 lose two fingers from
one hand aud three fingers from the other by get
ting them caught in tie cOg-wheels of a turning
lathe
.ssg- We have received from Mr.. II. McFarlane
curiosity, in the floral department, being no less
than full blown rose, from the centre of which a
branch covered with leaves had shot forth. Those
curious in Horticulture may be able TO account for
this lusus sadtarde.
~ 1t is stated that Southern California sent
2 zoo, 900 oranges 10 the San Francisco market in
1876. The lemons numbered $50 900, and lines
12sOOO The production of these tropical fruits in
California is rapidly extending, and there is every
llaI tllL llaEkcL Will soon pe supplleu
entirely by home growth.
FIJI GROUP NUGU oxeeA REEF-Captain Caval
ry, of the steamship City of New York, reports as
follows: Nugu Ongea Reef, S. E extreme, Fiji
Group.-"ls placed in chart (269D 10 miles too far
TO the westward. 1t is correct in latitude Longi-
tude by Captain Cavalry, IFS. 20. 0 W"
A SAccHARISE BONANZA. - From niuety-two
acres OF plant cane, the Lihue Plantation, Kauai
the enormous crop of three hundred and ninety
tons of sugar were produced, being at the rate Of
$500 pounds TO the acre. This result is due to
irrigation, the yield formerly rarely exceeded
and half tons TO the
SALE OF SUGAR MILL.-It is reported that the
mill and cane owned by Mr.. Kinds, at Kohala, has
lately been purchased by Messrs. Wood, Vida and
Holmes, for the sum of Sos. 600 Since writing the
above learn that there Is hitch in the bar
gain and that it is possible that the sale may be
consummaied
INTERNATIONAL CouRTEsIEs.-on the END of
February WashinSton's birthday-the Russian
fleet of vessels lying at Mare Island Joined the
American fleet in firing nation salute in honor of
the day. A few days later, on the occasion OF the
Emperor's day, the American feet returned the
compliment by joining in the celebration.
lib. NJ. S. FASToME-This war-vessel left port
on Monday last for trip to Hawaii. The British
Vice Consul 7. H. Davies Esq, took passage by
her, expecting 10 land at Mahullona, after which
the Fantome viii proceed TO Kona, where the Com.
missiouers will meet her aud embark for the Island
OF Maui
FINE SUGAR.-We are indebted TO Messrs. Along
81 Achuck for keg of sugar, from the new crop of
the Kaupakuea Plantation, Hawaii, of which over
seven hundred kegs were shipped by the Murray
which sailed yesterday. This sugar is of very light
color, of large crystals, and fully equal TO any
we have yet seen. The crop of this plantation for
the present year promises to exceed one and half
millions of pounds.
GREAT EASTERN AUCTION HoUsE-This cstab-
lishment, which has just opened on Fort Street,
has been the focus of attraction during the past
week, it having been crowded from morning till
night from the day Of opening to the present time.
IL Is currently reported that the sales The first day
amounted to about 81 800 The reason for this
is very simple viz good quality of merchandise,
very low prices, and very liberal advertising. 1t
pays.
An IMPRovEMENT.-Th Road Supervisor is do
ing a good work on the Nuuanu valley road by
filling the water-courses the sides of the high
way, which rendered travel always precarious, and
at night positively dangerous. These improve
ments have been carried out from the Nuuanu
cemetery up the road for about mile, and have in
many places increased the width of the roadway by
one half.
THE REGULAR PACKET.-The bark ID. c. Murray
left promptly yesterday after stay in port of eight
days. taking full cargo consisting of five thousand
packages of sugar, five hundred and fory-six bags
Of rice, and large quantity of bananas and other
miscellaneous articles. Some fifteen or more cabin
passengers also went by her, list of whom may be
found in the appropriate column. This vessel
brought from San francisco tweniy-o passengers,
who all agree that the voyage in her is not sur
passed in the steamer, for comfort, fare pleasure.
LIFE Can anything be more truthful or touch.
ing than the following lines, by Jean Ingelow,
which tell the whole story of life?
"Sweet is chiidhood-childhoods over;
kiss and part
| Sweet is youth but youths
Sos my heart.
Sweet is rest; but all my showing
Toll is nigh.
We must go. Alas the going!
Say, Goodbye"
RED CoRALs IN THE ATLANTIC-The scientific
world is greatly interested in the statement that
tine United States ship-of-Tar Gettysburg. in a
voyage from Fayal to Gibraltar, discovered an i'm
coral reef located in latitude So deg. 80 min
north, and longitude II deg. % min. west. Until
the discovery of the Gettysburg the existence of tho
reef had never been suspected. The reef has been
thoroughly surveyed aud the dispatches show that
! the delicate and valuable pink coral, SO highly
priced by the world of fashion in all ages will be
! found in immense Quantities The finer shades oil
this coral excel in value. by weight, that of pure
| gold selling at from SIS to $40 per ounce.
PERsoNAL.-Among the passengers ON the City