Year: 1870

!
Of and the few remaining days Of the session will
give sufficient time for the consideration of those
still on their passage. The session commenced on
the Both Of April. 8F CIV


MAsoNIc-A special meeting of Hawaiian Lodge,
No 2l F. d A. NJ, viii be held at the Lodge room,
Makec's building, tomorrow tThursday,) evening
at ~ o'clock Visiting Brethren cordially in
vited TO attend.


ON Saturday evening next, Q6th inst), Barlow
will hold at his Auction Room, another OF those ex-
icnsive sales of Books with which he and Mr.. Lum-
ley have favored the people of Honolulu lately By
reference to the catalogues of this sale, it will be
seen that the selection in the curious and useful
quite up to former lots and we have no doubt that
our citizens will largely avail themselves of the
opportunity offered them on this occasion.


WE are glad to learn that during last week. cop-
ous rains fell on Lanai and portions of Maui,
where much inconvenience has been felt for of
the usual amount of rain. Some of the planters on
that portion OF Maui were unable take off their
crops of cane owing TO the fact that there not
sufficient water in their cisterns TO supply the
chinery The late rains will enable them TO
large portion Of their crops, and them from the
great loss they would otherwise have suffered.
CASE OF FISH PoIsoNISG.-0n Thursday even
ing Mr. J. NJ. Crowe, grocer Nuuanu street was
dangerously poisoned by eating hsh from
The symptoms of the poisoning violent, and but
for timely medical aid would probably have proved
fatal We understand that several similar have
occurred lately the knowledge of which should eau
tiOn people against ndulging in eating fish with
they well assured where they caught, and
A. 10, I,, .lo
stalls exposed to the


! THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN THEATRE.-The perfor-
mances at this Theatre under the management of
the Gregorys continue TO attract large and appreca
tive audiences and their stay here will be of very
| short duration, advise those who havS not yet
seen them, not TO miss the opportunity The perfor-
mances are of most diversified character and there
is certain amount of talent, sufficient at least to
pass couple of hours pleasantly. We must acknow
ledge that the performances of "Madamoiselle Ger
trude's Troupe of Dogs" surpasses anything we
have ever seen of the kind, and is alone well worth
the price of admission


HEIGHT OF KoNAHUANUL-A careful trigonomet-
rical measurement of the height of Konahuanui was
recently made by President Alexander, of Oahu Col
lege. A base line nearly mile long carefully





ured several times with a good theodoite flag
had previously been raised on the summit to insure
greater accuracy in the angles. second measure
ment from a different base line confirms the first.
By combining the results, and allowing additions
for curvature of the earth get 3l10 feet for the
elevation of Konahuanui, which is probably within
10 feet of the true height


PICS IN CoURT.-There has lately been quite a
number of cases of pig tresspass in the Police Court
-vexations suits,-not however involving any great
amount of damages. The Police Magistrate has taken
particular pains TO impress upon the numerous
tives present in the court that there express
regulation of the Board of Health, prohibiting the
keeping Of swine within the precincts of Honolulu.
The Judge remarked that he should strictly and
verely enforce that rule especially at this
of the year, the summer sostice, when the pres
of filth and filthy creatures like swine in a COM
munity like ours and under July sun, would be
very liable to give rise to malignant fevers other
disorders, among our residents


By the Annie sailed yesterday for Micronesia, the
Board of Immigration took advantage of the facilities
offered then by the Hawaiian Board of Missions, to
turn a number of the Bukabuka's to Danger Island.
Many of these people have been found quite worthless
as laborers account of Sickness others from
the fact of being inclined labor consequently
all who have expressed desire to return their
tive island have been furnished with passages by
this opportunity. OF those who departed in the
Annie some are from those employed on plan
tations this island, others have been employed
servants in private families 1t has been the exper-
ience of those employing these people that many of
them are quito unfit for any employment when well,
1 al Il
is almost impossible to keep them there as they al
most invariably escape from the grounds and wander
about town, presenting in some cases, anything but
a captivating appearance.


The Honolulu FIRE DEPARTMENT.-At the An
nual meeting of the Fire Department on Thursday
evening, the 9TH inst, the retiring Chief Engineer
and his Assistants surrendered the direction of the
Department to the new incumbents with appropri-
ate ceremonies. In retiring Chief Engineer Will
liams, made few farewell remarks in which he
said On retiring from the Office which he had held
for three years, he could not sever his connection
with the Department without rendering his thanks
TO all the members of it, for the cordial support
which had been accorded TO him during the whole
time. His efforts to discharge his duty head of
the Department had always been seconded prompt
ly and with zeal which had proved TO him, as to
every whose property was measurably under
the of the remen, that the aim of every of
/ them was the "public good" He also congratula-
! ted the Department the choice of SO efficient
! Board as the incoming one, and bespoke for them
the hearty cooperation that had been accord
ed TO the outgoing Board he also spoke of the
hearty support the Fire Department had received in
years past from the public, and hoped that such
support would be continued. He reminded the
fremen of the constant and steady friendship of
His Ex. the Minister of Interior, to whose encourage
ment aud support the Fire Department of Honolulu
owed little of its present prosperity and efici-
cheney.


! In taking leave Of Mr.. Williams as Chief of the
Fire Department, 1t is more than just to him to
point out some of many important Improvements, all
of which have been mainly owing to his undefatgabe
zeal for the good of the Department and the public,
which have been made during his incumbency. The
Department has always been subject of pride to our
citi1ens and il is saying any thing derogatory to
the predecessors of Mr.. Williams when state that
owing to various the buildings occupied by all
the companies were held without leases, which evil
has been remedied by udicous leases for long
at reasonable rents. new fire Engine has been
procured and the Bell Tower erected during this
and the annarafus of thu has heen