The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-04

kOHALA (HaWan), April 81
The activity of the volcano is a
source of general interest in Ko
haIa. From the hills can be seen
the pillar of cloud by day and the
pillar of fire by night Many have
gone out TO view the imposing
spectacle.
Very early Tuesday morning,
the 21st, in fact soon after mid
night, fire was seen at the sum,
nit Of Mauna EOa, and at daylight
there was visible column of
smoke and vapor arising from "a
point to the eastward of the
apparent summit to a great height
above the mountain, reaching an
elevation of several thousand feet
before the steam was condensed
into compact and intensely
white cloud, the heavier and dark
er portions of the column floating
off in horizontal direction to the
eastward.
1t was reported from Kawaihae
that the outbreak was preceded
by a commOtion of the sea com.
monty spoken of as a tidal wave,
but SO far throughout Kohala
shocks of sufficient strength to
be generally noticeable. On Fri
day night of last week there was
a very brilliant reflection in the
sky, visible from all parts of the
district. If connected with the
volcano it could only have been
caused by very extensive con-
fiagration. AS viewed from the
hills at night there are frequent
changes in the intensity of the
glow, but it never entirely fades
out. Some suppose that at times
the actual surface of the molten
lava can be seen, but at the dis
tance of sixty miles it is scarcely
possible to be certain.
Both by night and by day it is
a most interesting and striking
spectacle, we'll worthy of the
hours journey it takes to reach a
point from which the whole noun
tain is visible.
The weather lately has been
cloudy and threatening, with high
winds, and during the last two
days there has been considerable
rain. The weather-wise predict
further showers.
The j. ID. Spreckels came into
Mahukona on Monday, having
made the trip from San Francisco
in twelve days. She brought a
general cargo. Mrs. Christensen
accompanied her husband the cap
tain. and will for a few days enjoy
Kohala hospitality.
The public ball of last week was
fairly we'll attended, and those
present had very enjoyable even
ing.
The Literary Circle met on
Tuesday evening and dealt with
the works of Washington Irving.
\ large number were present, in
Guiding several visitors. After
the roll-call, to which members
are expected to respond with quo
tatiOns from the works of the au,
thor under discussion, Mrs. @. Z.
TullOck read a paper giving a re,
sumo of Irving's life and works.
His various publications were
enumerated and a concise and
critical analysis of these was en-
tered into. Then followed a vocal
duet by Mrs. d. b. Bond and Miss
NJ. Powers. The KnickerbOckers'
History of New York formed the
subject of a most interesting and
enjoyable paper by Rev. A. o.
trum. Miss Wright favored the
circle with a song. Mr.. Barnett
read a paper on The Alhambra
Mrs. J. Hind rendered an instru-
mental selection, and the company
spent a pleasant social hour under
the genial influence of their host
ess, Mrs. RentOn.
The feeble condition of health
of the aged missionary pioneer,
Rev. E. Bond, has been causing
grave anxiety to his family, but at
last accounts he was improving.
The Likelike got in on Tuesday
afternoon with a local mail.