The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-09-09

NOTES OF THE WEEK.

Loss or SHIP WILD WAVE, OF BosToN, 1850 TONS,
CAPT. ESowLEs.-Left San Francisco Feb. 9, 1858,
bound TO Valparaiso. Had easterly winds after leav-
ing San Francisco, which forced the ship to the west
ward, heyond the usual track. On the night of
March 4th, about one O'Clock, steering south, discov-
cred breakers on the lee bow, attempted to go about,
when the ship misstayed, and in waring struck on
n coral reef, which by observation the next day was
found to be in lat. 24o OIL, s., long. 1909 So W. The
reef surrounds an island set down on the chart as
Demo, placed in long. 1909 35. In the morning eff
fected a landing on the island. which was q low
lagoon island with n small growth of trush-wood, but
no inhabitants. Soon after the ship struck she bilged,
and lay over on her beam ends, the surf breaking
over her. Saved n few provisions. Instruments, &C.
Remained on the island ten days, during which time,
owing TO the heavy surf, was not able to board the
ship only two days, About March 18th captain, LIST
officer and five men left the island in n life-boat. and
proceeded to Pitcairn's Island, about IS miles dis
tant, with the hope of falling in with a whaler. On
arriving at Pitcairn's, experienced great difficulty in
landing, had the boat stove in the breakers, and
found the island destitute of inhabitants, these having
left for Norfolk's Island two years previous. Found
Wild goats and some vegetables growing on the island,
upon which they subsisted four months. During this
time, with some old tools which were found among the
deserted naDititlons, tney CONSTRUCTED. Win great iaOor
a boat about thirty feet in length, fastened partly
with wooden pegs and partly with iron, in which,
having succeeded in launching her on the 23d of
July, Capt. Knowles. the 1st officer and two men en-
barked from Pitcairn's Island for Tahiti, three men
preferring to remain. Met a heavy gale from the N.
W., which, lasting three days. forced them to steer for
Nukahiva, Marquesas Islands, where they arrived on
the 4th August. There they found the u. s. 8. Pan
JoI;1 Cant A Qipcla;r uho n a o,,co ooo;ro1 %hoco or
board and set sail for Demo via Tahiti. leaving Papeete
Aug. ~. Capt. s. and officers treated the ship
wrecked party with true hospitality and made all ex-
remained at Demo. numbering t~hirty-one persons. all
told. At Tahiti Capt. Knowles remained on shore,
the first officer proceeding in the Tandalia to the
wreck of the UiM Ware. From Tahiti Captain
Knowles came to Honolulu in the. French corvette
Eurydice. Capt. Pichon.
The RrrLEs.-An election was held on Saturday
evening last. to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Capt. Coady. The following officers were chosen
Captain, John II. Brown; LIST Lieutenant, Thos.
Spencer; ID Lieutenant, NJ. Brown; Sd Lieutenant,
f. ]. Smith. The other officers remain the same as
heretofore. Mr.. Smiths promotion from the ranks,
by a unanimous vote. 70 fill the office of third lieu
tenant, reflects credit on his skill and tactics ms a citi-
zen soldier. The Company turned out yesterday for
the first time under their new officers. and engaged
in target practice. Three different ranges were tried,
of 100, $50 and 200 yards distance, when Sergeant
W. r. Seal was declared the winner Of the silver med
this being the third prize which that gentleman
has gained in company practice. On returning from
the target practice, the corps marched through some
Of the principal streets before returning to their
armory. -
HAwAvvAy Hovry Wa r iudahtoI n Tr H;l
Iebrand for a plate of delicious honey-probably the
been exhibited. 1t is not a bit inferior in color or
to the best imported, while the wax possesses a
superior w~hiteness. The little workers are now fairly
iomesticated and seem to care naught for the change
If climate they have experienced. but work on busily
daylight to sunset, as though the winter was
,lose at hand. His Majesty has among his subjects
none more industrious or loyal than these little for
.ign emigrants. and they are a lesson to US all.
DOMESTIC CHEEsE-Hardly had we passed our
Judgment on the plate of honey, before we are called
o decide the merit of some cheese made and sent to
Is by Mrs. Pickford, who presides with 30 much
over the dairy of Little Greenwich, Mr.. Booths
pleasant villa. We can only say it is ne plus ul.ra,
md its rich aroma reminds US Of our boyish days,
when sweet yellow cheese was among the realities Of
very day life, and not, az is too often the case here,
cen only in dreams. Mrs. p. has been very success
ul in overcoming the obstacles frequently met in our
in the manufacture of cheese. and those whose
owe for homemade cheese hos not been changed by
constant use of the Oanstic imported article, can
Ioubtlss procure : supply as above.
FAREWELL SoInrE 10 Gxx. Mrxn-Their Mats
les the King and Queen gave : nrsw<af Levee % 81.
I n Cnnaul 0eneral william 49i1ler E.r 49, /