The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-08-06

year 1856, for publication in this Journal, but up to
this, no such statement has been f4fr{sked us, and
we translate the above, right or y p the figures
may be, from the Haze Hacaii.- -
For THE CAROLINE IsLANDs.-The packet Morn
ing Star sails tomorrow at 8 P. NJ, for Ascension
Island, touching at Koloa for provisions. She is
now in beautiful trim. and with a fresh trade wind
will make the passage in two weeks. She is to be
engaged for s~eyeralmonths in exploring the groups of
islands in that this ocean. and is not expected
to return here for eighsS We notice that she
has been provided with boarding 10 guard
her from predatory attacks, in her visit SRztbe
savage tribes of Micronesia. There is no dolbcV1Gt
the sight of this beautiful little craft anchored in the
waters of the savage sovereigns of those western
islands, will excite a wish among them to possess her,
but we trusl that she may not encounter any piratical
attacks. We understand that she goes without
weapons OF any description. bearing only the olive
branch of peace. For a list Of passengers, see appro-
pirate column. Mr.. .. H. Gulick, formerly of the
Ramehameha ~, goes as second officer.
PoIsoNED.-Mrs. H. j. H. Holdsworth was poisoned
on Saturday evening last, by taking or tasting strich-
nine, without knowing it to be that deadly poison.
The stric4nine, it appears, had been purchased some
four years since for poisoning rats, and in cleaning
the house recently the paper got among the medicines.
The spasms commenced about an hour after the poi
son had been taken; but by an immediate dose of
sweet oil and the application of chloroforn, the
violence of the poison was neutralized and the life of
the patient happily saved, though only after the most
intense suffering. In cases of poisoning from strich-
nine there is no remedy so certain as sweet oil, while
chloroform takes away the force of the spasms which
always accompany.
KILLED.-On Friday last, one of Mr.. Daniel Mont
gomery's natives was killed at Puuloa. The native
was driving a pair of oxen with an empty cart, and
was mounted ON the litter. He was driving the oxen
at an unusual speed, and in turning the corner of a
stone wall the wheel struck the wall with great
violence and upset the cart, which fell upon his head
and breast with such force as to cause instantaneous
death. -
p The Poiynesian has commenced a " song of
"-supposed to be an interlude in the
boo-hoo or bamboo scene so affectingly described.
The burden of the song is that there's nothing new
in Honolulu, or what news there is, is all appropriated
and becomes stale as g sliced cucumbers'' before it
gets into. his paper. journalism in Honolulu must
be at a discount. Why, Monsieur, there's matter
enough in our little world to fill q dozen papers of
heavier caliber than yours, if you will only hunt it
up. There's the rub.
SFAMEN's CHAPEL AT ACCESSIBILITY one Of the
late ma1s~a-ieter was received from DIR. Gulick,
asking aid in erecting a Seamen's Chapel at Assem-
sion Island. in the Caroline group. Through the
efforts of Mr.. Damon, Seamen's Chaplain for this
port, a liberal sum (more than was asked) has been
given for this object, and we understand that the
Morning Star will take with her lumber for build
ing the chapel. -
For CHRISTMAS IsLAND-The brig Hero, Capt.
Ven Holt, has been chartered and will sail for this
island ON Saturday next, to procure a cargo of lun-
Der from the wreck of the J. C.. Fremont She is a
staunch and fast vessel, with q capacity of 40 thou
sand feet of lumber. 1t is thought she will be able
to make two rips before the first of November.
CATARAcr-Dr, S. P. Ford performed on Saturday
last, the skillful operation of removing a cataract
from the eye of Capt. Peter H. Treadway, who had
become nearly blind. The operation, which required
but a few seconds, was successful and there is now
every prospect that Capt. It's sight will be fully
restored. -
81 Street fights between coolies are becoming of
too frequent occurrence. Scarcely a week passes but
we hear of them. Last Sunday two coolies set to in
Fort street, near the French Hotel. with all the
ferceness of bulldogs, and in their ARRAY stripped
each other quite naked, in which condition they were
found by the police and properly taken in hand.
ErsRey. A. Bishop has shown US a handful of
wheat grown as an experiment on his land about six
miles this side Of Waialua ION the elevated plain }
The grain is dark but plunp. and quite equal to
any samples that we have seen from East Maui this
season. -
WAsPs--These little warlike intruders are in
creasing vary fast here. Verandahs and sheds afford
them . safe lodge for their nests. and there is scarcely
a dwelling but that is becoming infested with them.
Is there any remedy against them. other than fight
ing them -
ACCIDENT native engaged in firing off the
salute on Punchbowl on the 31st, was severely injured
by the cannon being fred prematurely. before he had
got through loading NE piece. The side of his face,
neck and arm were badly burned, but it is thought
he will recover. -
- The funeral Of the late Chiefess Kox1A. took
place on Tuesday aAernoon. Her remains were de-
posted in the royal vault.
81 Schooner Liholiho reports a very severe earth
quake at Hilo on Monday last.
PEKIx, NM CAPITAL OF CHINA, lies about six
and twsntY miles south of the great wall, in