The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-04-27

HER MAJESTY, Queen Kapiolani, returned I
the steamer LiteIite last Sunday morning from
short visit to the windward Islands. We unde
stand the excursion was a pleasant one. and muc
enjoyed.
WE notice in the GGsene that it has pleased III
Majesty TO appoint their Excelencies W. L Moe
honua and Samuel Kipi as Mobiles Of the Kingdom.
WE understand that Wenner & Co.. jewelers.
will present a silver cup, valued at 500. to tn
winner Of the purse at the trotting race. This rac'
is open to horses bred in the Kingdom, only.
WE would call attention to Adams sale Of House
hold Furniture on Monday next, at the residence
of II. Schmidt, Esq.-a good opportunity for those
needing anything to complete their household
equipments.
For the information Of members Of the Order OF
Good Templars, we would state that the nights Of
meeting Of the different Lodges are arranged NJ
follows Monday evening, Ultima Thule; Thurs
day, Queen Emma; Friday, Kaumakapili; Saturday,
Kawaiahao; and Sunday afternoon, Palama. Mem
bers Of sister Lodges are always welcome visitors.
We print, to-day, an interesting letter from the
Editor, dated at North Kohala. Hawaii. II gives
a brief but graphic sketch Of the planting prospects
of that fertile district which will be read with
interest by all who desire the development oftbe coun-
try, without which there can be no permanent inn
proyement in the condition Of the people.
Mr.. CHUS Lung, Of Hieng Shang, China, son Of
Mr.. G. Along Of this city, has won one Of the prizes
in the junior class at Yale College, which entities
him to be one Of ten to speak for another prize
at the junior exhibition. lie has chosen as bis
subject: The influence Of Education on Chi
nese Civilization"
MUs1c.-The band will play this afternoon at
Emma Square, at o o'clock. The following 10 the
programme:
Overture Opera, Peter schmon. ........n... Weber
Waltz, Stories Of The Vienna Forest. ...........s Strauss
Grand Selection Opera, Norma (new). ............. .Belinl
Cayatina for the Ciarionet Opera, Lucia. .......... .DoniEetu
Quick Polka, Per Strauss
New STEAMER.-We see by the Ruokoa that our
enterprisiDg townsmen, Wilder s. Co, are having a
steamer built at San Francisco for the circuit trade
Of the Island Of Oahu, to make monthly trips. They
advertise that they will pay cash for 200 punches
Of bananas each trip. We presume that they will
also purchase such other marketable produce as the
people may have for sale. They expect the vessel In
July, and intend her 10 begin the service without
delay after her arrival.
KAMEmAMEmA DAY.-An excellent programme
for the celebration Of the 18th Of June has been
prepared by the committee Of arrangements, which
will be found in our PAPER this morning. The
value Of the different purses will be given next
week. From the interest felt by citizens generally,
we have no doubt that subscriptions will be liberal,
good figures already heading the list, which NAV
be found with Mr.. II. Macfarlane. the Secretary. All
Information as TO entries, etc, can be obtained Of
Mr.. q. Waller, Clerk OF the Course. The celebration
will be opened with an address by the President,
Capt. Jas. Makee.
NICE WoRK.-A very fine piece Of work may be
seen by those who admire works Of art, at Mr..
Chris. Gertz's workshop on Hotel Street. We re-.
fer to a billiard table which he has just finished.
The table is 5xlO, made out Of Koa wood, and
trimmed with some Of the most tasteful decorations
of the ornamenta wood Kou. The legs are Octa-
gonal. the cusbion-rails are Of rosewood and laurel,
and the whole is Of the highest polish which art
can give TO those valuable kinds Of native woods.
1t is a piece Of work which confers honor upon the
manufacturer, and stamps Mr.. Chris. Gertz az a
very superior workman.
GRAPEs.-Mr. II. Cornwell has sent us n specimen
bunch of grapes from his young vineyard Of 700
vines, just coming into bearing at WRikapu, Maui.
The bunch is not large, but the berries are perfect,
Of uniform size, and real beauties. The vines are OF
the Isabella variety. 1t seems to us that there must
be many localities, at the heads Of the numerous
valleys which run up into the mountains on all the
Islands. where there is no lack Of necessary moisture.
peculiarly adapted TO the cultivation Of this delicious
and healthy fruit. Any excess Of production beyond
demand could be easily cured into raisins, for which
there would be no difficulty in finding n market for
all we might have 10 spare. A little effort and dis
elimination are all that is necessary to make grape
culture q profitable industry. Will not the native
journals bring the subject before their readersi
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The Paumotu Islands we're SWEET by q terrible
hurricane on the 9th and 7th Of February last,
which caused great destruction Of life and property.
The Island Of Kaukura was completely covered with
water ; all the houses we're swept away and 1877
persons drowned. Auaa, another Of the islands,
was half under water Brander's and Godefrey's
stores, the government buildings, and nearly all
the cocoanut trees were blown down, and many
boats smashed up. The other islands also suffered.
houses and trees being blown down. The schooner
Comet, which left Anaa the day before the hurricane
for Rsrskea, on n diving expedition. with three
white men and fourteen natives IL supposed 10 DO
lost. Pieces Of her have been picked up on tho
different islands, and her boat has been found on
the Tantari Reef, Tahiti. The schooners Hornet
and .Nerine we're driven ashore at Apati, and
became a total loss. All the boats belonging to the
island we're lost.
THE CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.-The alterations and
improvements 10 this church, TO which we alluded
last week, have been on a most extensive scale,
and have added very largely to the fne appearance
Of its interior. We have only room 10 give the
following brief particulars A new roof raised
several feet has replaced the old one the whole
building has been plastered with cement on the
outside, and brick buttresses at regular intervals
built all round TO strengthen the walls the
galleries CELEBRATIONS not yet %6nished) paneled and
strengthened the ceiling Of the church paneled,
moulded and ribbed, and p~rofusely decorated with
wreaths. stars, paintings and medalions there
are eight pairs Of ribs, and At the intersection Of
each pair are painted two angels with clasped
hands, from which are suspended candelAbra,