The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-12-16

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here that Kaina's skill as a pilot was shown. Stand
ing on the bow of the steamer and leaning his head
over the rail, he listened closely to the deafening roar
of the surf, for it was only by the interruption of the
breakers that the entrance could possibly be indicated.
Every passenger felt that his life rested on the skill
of the old sailor, for the entrance once missed. there
was no hope for the steamer and her freight of lives.
Kama himself felt the responsibility that for the mo-
ment rested on him. When he found himself oppo-
site to where the surf appeared to break less, he or
dered the helm to starboard, and rs the steamer
passed close by the spar buoy, the thrill of Joy that
caught the old man and from him went to every per-
son on board, win never be forgotten by them. With
out him the chances were that the .4kamai would
have been lost.
LOCKED JAw.-An instance of this disease occurred
a few days ago in this place. A native boy in the
employ of q foreigner, oneday last week, ran a splin-
ter into his foot, which he thought a triAing matter
and took no care Of. running about as usual in the
wet and dirt. The consequence was that he took cold
in the wound. which, on Sunday, began to affect the
nerves of his jaw, SO much so that he could neither
swallow nor speak, and on Monday morning. three
days after hurting his foot, he was dead. We re-
member a course of reatment for similar cases in
America, in days of yore, which is very simple and
may be found of service where physicians are not at
hand. Immediately on receiving a wound, like the
puncture of a nail or a cut, in that part of either
the foot or the hand where the nerves concentrate,
procure n bucket of hot water, into which throw two
or three quarts of good hardwood ashes. Stir well
and in ten or fifteen minutes temper with cold water
sufficiently to allow of immersing the wounded foot.
Soak for half an hour and there will be but little dan
ger of subsequently taking cold or being attacked
with that dreadful complaint, tetanus.
DURHAM CATTLE.-The Ercel brought up from
Koloa, last week, two young bulls of this fine breed
of cattle. The animals are some six months old, and,
in color and symmetry, the very image of the sire
imported in the Vancouver some four years ago. We
are pleased to notice that our stock breeders are i'm
proving their herds by these fne animals. Not only
are they superior to the native breeds, for beef and
the dairy, but also for working-oxen. The few that
have been used as oxen have required little or no
breaking in, and, when kept under proper masters,
are as gentle as lambs. The Koloa plantation has
now five pure Durham cattle and about two hundred
half or three quarters breed, mostly one and two
years old. But a striking popularity with the
cross breeds is, that in color and form they resemble
so closely the pure stock that a stranger would have
difficulty in saying which were pure. We hope our
grazing friends on Hawaii viii introduce this breed on
that island, where there is plenty of room for i'm
provement.
WRECK OF THE WHALING BRIG EMMA.-This yes
sci, which has recently been fitted for sea, sailed yes
terday afternoon for a cruise on the California coast,
under command of Capt. A. futile. The wind was
from the S. w., squally and battling. In passing
Waikiki, the wind beaded her SO close to the reef
(abcut half a mile distant) that it was deemed pru-
dent to put her about. In attempting it, the brig
missed stays, the wind having died away to a calm.
Both anchors were let go, but owing to the
heavy swell on, both chains were parted. Inn
mediately on learning of the trouble, the steam
tug went to her assistance, but after having
parted a hauser, found it impossibleto move her.
A boats crew from H. B. NJ. Ship Calypso, lying in
port, also went to the assistance of the brig, but,
owing to the heavy breakers, could render no aid
About two o'clock this morning the brig bilged, and,
though she lies upright and apparently easy, there
is no prospect of saving her hull. Her boats, sails.
spars, masts, stores. and indeed everything but her
hull, will doubtless be saved if the weather continues
moderate for q day or two. The Emma was owned
at this port in shares of sixteenths, and cost about
$12,O 900, half Of which will probably be saved.
MORE GuAso (Probably.)-The French bark i'd
miral, which arrived off this port from Havre on
Monday in ballast, sailed again the next day, as is
supposed for Clipperton Island, which is located some
600 miles of Acapulco, in lat. 100 % N. and long.
1899 1y w., according to Bowditch. 1t is supposed
that she has gone to procure a cargo Of guano, and
is expected back in two or three months. An adver-
tiscment appears in this days paper respecting Clip
perton Island.
PERsoNAL-Among the passengers which arrived
from San Francisco per the Glimpse, we're two Aus
trian scientific gentlemen. Capt. Chas. Friesach and
w. Vaudry. The former is an astronomer, connect
ed with the Austrian higate .Nopara. shortly ex-
pected at this port from China These gentlemen in
tend making the tour of the Islands and are now on
Maui. They will probably Join the frigate on her ar
rival. -
CABINET MAKING IN THE OcHorsK.-We saw at
Fox's cabinet makers shop yesterday, a nice piece of
workmanship in the shape of q splendid koa " secre-
tary,'' made in the Ochotsk Sea this season, by the
carpenter of the ship Eliza adams. 1t must have
required no small degree of patience, as well as del
icate taste and skill. to execute such a job with the
appliances obtainable on ship board.
SALE OF A HUEK-The hull of the old condemned
whale-ship, the John and Elizabeth, of New Lon
don, was sold at auction on Saturday last for $3.50.
Mr.. White was the purchaser, who will, We learn.
break her up for frewood. The total sale amounted
TO about - 900.