The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-10-22

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Yesterday at 4 P. NJ. arrived H. B. NJ. steam pad
die ship Viren, 10 days from Nukahiva, having left
Callao August &c. She reports that the French au-
thorities at the Marquesas bad had some difficulty with
the natives in the celebrated valley of Typee, where
the cannibals desired to sacrifice a woman on the oc-
casion of some of their heather orgies, but the French.
governor interfering saved the woman, not however
without a show of resistance on the part of the nh
tives, which resulted in several Of them being shot
before quiet was restored.
Admiral Bruce had gone to Valparaiso to await the
arrival of the new Admiral of the Pacific squadron,
who was shortly expected from England.
The .Magicienne had gone to Panama, and tie
Retri5ution to Callao.
The Tfren will remain on the station for some
time, and probably visit Hilo. She carries six heavy
guns-one ten inch, one eight inch, two thirty-two's
and two twenty-four's. The following is a list of her
officers
G. +. Meacham, Commander.
J. More, First Lieutenant.
Philip J. Patrick. Second Lieutenant.
Edward C. Ball, Master.
James Holt, Surgeon.
George Jefreys, Paymaster.
r. II. Carroll, assistant Surgeon.
Frederic Sutton, chief Engineer.
II. Fox, George Hauley, c. Powell, ]. Chapman, Midshipmen.
Augustus Bowel, Masters assistant.
s;essrs. Jones and Patterson, Naval Cadets.
Alfred KiddelL, Clerk.
THE LATEST FROM THE FLEET-Fromo our extra edi-
ton, which was printed for the mail by the Persere-
rante, we copy the following:
In the shipping list (4th page) we issue the latest
advices received at this port up to this date We re-
gret to announce the loss of the ship Indian Chief,
Capt. Hactley, of New London. She was lost by con-
tact with the ice in the Arctic Ocean, during the latter
part of August, having on board about 800 barrels of
oil. One boats crew reported lost. Capt. Huntley is
on board the brig Oahu, and is hourly expected
The bark .Neucton, reported in q former issue,
is the only other vessel as yet heard from as lost.
Reports are coming in more favorably han those
received earlier in the season, and the prospectus IN
the general average will be larger than that of 1856.
From the reports which have been received so far.
it appears that the Kodiack ground has had very few
whales this season, the vessels there not averaging
more than five or six whales. Those ships that left
the Kodiack for Bristol Bay have generally met with
success, and improved their c~atchings. The Arctic
ground. where four or five vessels cruised, has
abounded with whales, but the weather has been so
rough that the ships have returned with but little
over the general average. The Ochotsk ground, it is
now thought, will prove to have been the best this
season, and the average catch for vessels cruising in
that sea will be large. In the Japan Sea whales
have never been known to be so scarce as during the
present season. One or two whales are the usual
report from that ground.
The ~freighting of oil and bone for eastern ports is
very active. The ship John Land, Bearse, master,
has about 5000 bbls. on board, and viii be the first
ship leaving for New Bedford. She will sail early in
November. The Harriet s. Jessie and John Giipin
are also loading. The ship Hound has been char
tered, at current rates, by d. C. Waterman to
Messrs. C. A. Williams & Co., to take the cargoes of
the India and Chas. Phelps. She win sail soon after
the arrival of these vessels, or about November Is
to 20. -
FRESH WATER AT KAwAIHAE.-A letter from
Messrs. Macy & Spencer states that the spring which
had been discovered near the beach at Eawaihae,
had been traced about one hundred feet above high
water mark, and is evidently mountain water. The
stream runs at the rate of 120 barrels per hour, and
no doubt exists now in the minds of residents at that
port, that an abundance of water can be in future
obtained for shipping. The discovery of the spring
suggests the idea that other springs may exist on the
side of that island, although it is generally
thought that the substratum is too porous to retain
water. Because the surface of all Kona is of that
porous nature, it does not follow that no solid basis
exists below it. Attempts have been made to pro-
cure fresh water in that district, and its discovery at
u dildc only IL uioiC PtoONtulC tIiC II Itu
be found there by perseverance. About twenty
years ago Mr.. Thurston dug a well eighty feet deep
about a mile from the shore. but found only brackish
water. Since which efforts have not been made that
we are aware Of -
New DREDGE DIPPERs.-The John Gilpin brought
put from Boston two new iron dippers for the dredge
boat. They are substantially made of wrought iron,
md weigh about 1900 pounds each. They have been
much needed, for in cases of accident heretofore, the
iredge has had to remain idle while repairs were
being made. Speaking of the dredge reminds us of
\ fact recently brought to light Where the boat is
at work at the foot of Fort street, there is a large
deposit of black lava sand, the same as is used in cover
ing our streets. This black sand has no where been met
in the harbor work except in this spot, directly
the lee of the cid crater of Punchbowl. 1t
makes hard work for the dredge, as it is heavy as
ron. Query.-Did the trade winds prevail at the
this sand was emitted from the crater, and is it
o be found the same distance from the hill in any
,ther direction -
A HINT" An ounce of prevention is better than
pound of cure,'' is a trite proverb always worth
But its application is more difficult.
The frequent alarms of FIRE suggest that in many
iouses too little care is taken of that stern enemy Of
mans labor-fre-and of matches, which originate
t. Few houses are provided with tin match-safes
md yet there is no cheaper and surer protection
.gainst accidental fires from matches than these
,oxes- We often see matches lying carelessly around,
vhere the slightest accidental friction can ignite them
nd cause damage Every house ought to beprovided
nth a match-safe, in which they should be kept
Oahu COLLEGE, ENDOWMENT Advices received
rom the United States, give strong assurance that
he effort to endow the above named institution will be
A number of the leading monied men 4
here interested in the islands, had pledged a thous- -
nd dollars each, and Messrs. Beckwith and Arm- /