The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-11-19
NOTES OF THE WEEK.


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MnoR SUPPOSED TO BE EATEN By SHARKs.-Two
men deserted from the whale ship Brooklyn on
xlday night, Nov. Is. The ship was anchored at
yyei1he in the roads, about a mile from the shore.
he of them, named Minor Hogodon, of Schoharie
Co., N. Y, first threw overheard his chest, and then
Amped into the water and got into the chest, using
lid as a paddle. 1t is supposed that the chest
amped and that being unable to swim he was taken
the sharks. He was heard to call for help, but
lis companion, who was swimming, was a long dis
ance in shore. The latter was picked up by some
native fishermen. The trunk was found in the morn
ng some distance out to sea from the ship, and the
bet that the water around the vessel was alive with
marks, leaves no roomao doubt of the manner of his
1ath. Capt. Rose says that during Monday he never
sd so many sharks as were about his ship; at one
tim nine were counted.
A EINpEER.-Capt. Allen of the CAas. Phelps,
bHcy from Shantar Bay a young female reindeer
about 4 e months old. 1t is the first of the species
we ever y pa1 her to have seen on the islands. The
creature ~ prs to be but little incommoded by the
warmth of Oh Ultimate and eats readily of the island
heritage, which4A pears to agree with it. 1t is very
tame and tractable.N Rting from the hand of any per-
son who will feed it. Ms about the size of a six
months heifer, but its inter gent eye and magnificent
antlers give it a look of superiority over the "com-
mon herd We see no reason why these animals
may not be eventually introduced here and thrive.
1t is well known that they are the most valuable do
nestle animals of the Inhabitants of the extreme
northern regions of Europe. To the Russian Tartars
who annually visit the shores of the Ochotsk to fish
and trade with whalers, the reindeer more than sup
plies the place of the OK with us. We hope some of
our whalemen will next season import q male.
"No WArER. This complaint is heard in every
direction about town from people who pay govern
ment a fixed price per annum for the privilege of tap
ping the water pipes. We know of some families who
have not been able to draw a bucket Of water for
weeks, and others whose supply is irregular and
drawn only in the night, while others again receive a
full and constant supply. The supposition is that
the pipes are choked by some substance which has
got into them, and it has been said that they should
at once be taken up and examined. The delay which
would result to the shipping from having to wait for
water just at this particular time would to many be
a serious matter, and it is to be hoped that the pipes
will not be disturbed until the season is over. No
good reason exists why larger pipes have not been
imported, SO as to be ready to lay down whenever
the best opportunity offers. The officers of govern
ment must be aware that this is no light matter, for
the whole town and shipping rely now on it for a
water supply, and government must Furnished OF
allow others to do it.
SANrTARy.-The quantities o. garbage and trash
lying about the streets and the pestiferous smells to
be met with in a stroll about town, especially when
the wind is from the southwark, suggests the idea
that there should be an officer whose particular bust
ness it would be 6 to epy out the land, >, and cause