The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-11-11
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

WRECK OF THE BARK " COLUMBUS OF N. I've
have received from Capt. Edwards. the following
statement of this disaster. son the 18th July the ice
came down on the vessel while laying off Potter,s Bay
and carried away half Of the fore-foot. August LIST,
while anchored in Shantar Bay in the fog, the ice
came down and stove in a plank on the starboard
bow, and pressed another plank in, by the one above
and below it, two inches for six feet in length. Sup
posed the timbers were stove in. Tipped the ship
and made temporary repairs by mailing tar canvas
and boat boards over it, which mostly stopped the
leak. On the 10th August, while laying at the head
of Shantar Bay in a North Easter, the tide running
strong to windward, during lulls, the vessel rode to
windward of her anchor, and when squalls struck
her she would shoot ahead and bring the chain
across the ~fore-foot, carrying the balance of il
away. 1t then fouled with the copper bolts which
fastened the fore-foo and the stem, and worked them
loose so as to cause her to leak 1000 strokes a day,
which gradually increased up to the 18th August, to
5000 strokes, and fearing the chain had cut through
the stem into the wood ends, concluded to haul her
ashore and examine her. Hauled on the beach in
Felixstof harbor and found it had not cut through
the stem, but the principal leak was caused by the
chains fouling with the bolts and twisting them until
they had made a large hole, causing the leak. We
went on with the work, and would have finished in
one more tide, which we should have had to wait
for until the next day. as the next tide came in at
midnight. About the time the tide turned discovered
the ship breaking down, and on examination found
that her floor timber had broken and plankshear also
On the waist To make a long story short the ship
was bilged."
SHOCKING AND FATAL ACCIDENT.-On Saturday
last, while a sa4ute was being fired from Punchbowl
Battery in return to one from H. B.. Ms ship Cal
ypsO, a sad accident occurred, by the premature dis
charge of one of the cannons. The soldier who was
engaged in loading it received the contents of the
piece in his face and neck, horribly mutilating him,
and blowing him some ways down the ~precipice.
Surgeons were Immediately sent for, but, though they
found him still alive, no hope of his recovery re-
manned, and he expired shortly after. His face and
throat were blown entirely to pieces, and presented
one of the most shocking sights imaginable. 1t is but
a few months since We recorded a similar accident oc-
curing on that Battery, which resulted in the am
putation of q limb, and was caused, like this, solely
from carelessness. 1t is lamentable to see such sacri-
fee of humanity to mere show. In the use of firearms
the Hawaiians are mere children, and always will be.
We understand that the officer who had charge of
the salute has been arrested, and will be tried for
manslaughter. -
POISONED One evening last week, the police and
those who happened to be walking in the ~neighbor-
hood of Nuuanu street, were startled by the an
nouncement by a breathless sailor that a shipmate of
his was in a house near by, in the last agonies of
death, having taken poison. The humane bystanders
Immediately rushed to where the frantic Jack
directed them, and found a man, at first sight, in a
dreadful state. An emetic had been prescribed and
administered by some thoughtful policeman, and he
was laboring under the effects of that and some vii
famous liquor which he had drank, but more especi-
ally the latter. There is no question but that the
poor fellow believed himself poisoned, as did his ship
mates, who were supporting his head-and who
wouldn't more than half suspect the truth of it: 1t
may be added that next morning he was ready for
duty on board his ship, though in regard to the pre-
else nature of his : feelinks'' there might be some
question -
A JApANEsE-On board the surveying schooner
f.. Cooper, we met an intelligent young japanese,
named Joseph Heeco, who accompanies the expedi-
ton as an under officer, and also to act as interpreter
in Japan. Heeco informs US that he was picked up
some five years since in a junk by an American yes
sci and taken to California He has been well
educated while in America and for some years past
has been under the care of DR.. Gwin, United States
Senator from California. He speaks English duently
and appears TO have acquired a good deal of inforna-
v QuTlng HIS solOuEn au1 iaNGo tnAOo6a IL
United States. He is very anxious now to get back
to Jeddo, where, from his superior scholarship, he
will doubtless be promoted to some important Office
in the Empire.
CHANGE OF MAsrERs-Capt- A. Miller late of the
Gen. Williams, comes out to take charge of the bark
Warren, late Huntley, now undergoing slight re-
pairs; and Capt. Phillips, formerly of the Syren
Queen is to command the Arctic. (now daily e1-
pected) in place of Capt Deedman. Wenotice that it
is latterly getting to be quite common for shipmasters
to relieve one another by the overland route.
Among those who came down by the West Wind,
some time since, was Capt Tuttie, formerly of the
Charles Carroll, whose character as an experienced
and successful whaling master stands second to none.
We have not learned whether he comes out under an
engagement, but if not, our island ship owners would
do well to secure him.
TIE MrxsrRus-haye removed to the old circus
lot opposite Macfarlane's Commercial Hotel. where
they have pitched a tent, in which We learn they viii
perform this evening. We should not be surprised
if Mac, who is always overaowing with gas, should
brilliantly illuminate the whole neighborhood. We
learn, however, that the Mins,rels have received a
valuable accession to their number in the shape of =
new violinist whose performances on that instrument
are said to show decided talent The seats in the
Pavilion win be cool and comfortable and the prices
are reduced. =
~ We have been requested BY q Director Of the
Hawaiian Missionary Society to acknowledge substan-
tial acts of kindness manifested by Capt Daniels
berg. Of the P6xl, towards the Missionaries in Mi
cronesia, and especially towards the Rev. h Bingham.
Jr., and family. at Apian- Capt D.. arrived there
shortly after the war, and did all in his power to
quiet the natives, promote order ard coac'i'afe their
minds in favor Of the new missionaries Capt d.
sails again on Monday next, the 10Th, for Micronesia
= A very interesting case OF nAfonahfy, that OF
the French seaman shipped on the Nassau. (referred
to in our last paper,) has been before the supreme
Court for several days The decision OF the Chief
Justice win probably be given to-day or Friday We
shall publish II in our next issue