The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-01-27
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

AxorHEn ARounErr-The following. which We
copy from the New London Chronicle, Is probably
the most forcible argument yet advanced in favor OF
San Francisco rs a depot for whalers, but one that
has been overlooked by the papers of that city, when
discoursing on their advantages. 1t is presumable
that Capt. KILLING ssfell among thieves during his
sejourn there, who may have satisfied him that be
cause the owners of his ship, Messrs- Smith and Fer
kins, failed-during the crisis of 1857, he could do as
he chose with his vessel and cargo. We will only
add. that it would have been q very difficult matter
for Capt. K. to have done the same thing in any port
of these islands:
ARREST or A WHALING CAPrAIs.-F. Xibling, late
master of the bark N. S. Perkins, who sailed from
this port on q whaling voyage in May, 1857, was yes
terday arrested ON a suit of the owners, charging
him with having fraudently broken up the voyage,
and disposed of the cargo, stores, provisions ana
equipments of the ship, and appropriated the pro
ceeds to his own use. 1t seems that Capt. KILLING
abandoned the whaling voyage on which he sailed,
went into San Francisco, sold the oil and bone, the
provisions and whaling gear belonging to the ship.
chartered the ship for a year, taking payment IN adj
vance for part of the charter party, and now returns.
He gives no account of the money received. For
want of $40, 900 bail he was committed to the Jail in
this city. -
FROM LAHAINA.-We learn that Messrs. Turton
and Lockwood Of Lahaina, have started n whaling
company and located their station en- the northeast
part of Kahoolawe. They are well provided with all
the necessary apparatus for taking, and taking care
of the whales, And by being out Of the way Of some
of the most seductive influences, that have served to
defeat other parties, hope to get a fair share OF oil.
We hear also of two other stations being taken on
Maui, and think it more then probable that, that is
about all that will be taken, judging from the past
The schooner Dolphin was lost on Kahoolawe on Sat
urday night whittier she had gone with q load Of
about 200 sheep. belonging to Messrs. Allen and
Wyllie. The schooner was run into an anchorage
and chain paid out, but owing to some mishap she
went on the rocks, and is a total loss. About 30 or
60 sheep were lost also. W. learn from Mr.. Mer-
rill, that the schooner was run in to anchor and
came to in a good place, aid while engaged in get
ting out a stern kedge. they noticed the schooner was
dragging. The kedge was then taken out forward, but
on hauling came home, showing that there was no
holding ground for the anchor-the swell set the
schooner on to the beach, where she lay when Mr..
Merrill left.
BY Mr.. S.. II. Dowsett, who returned this morn
ing from a visit to Kahoolawe, we learn that the schr.
has been broken entirely up. The sheep which had
been landed were being devoured by the wild dogs, and
only about 100 of the entire lot remained, with little
prospect Of their being kept from destruction by the
dogs. -
THE NUUANU VALLEY CEMETERY.-From the state
ment of the Rev. s. c.. Damon, it appears that the
above cemetery, which has for so long served as a
place OF deposit for the dead of Honolulu, has become
fully occupied, so far rs the space reserved for
strangers and seamen. Several meetings of the asso-
citation were held, though but few of the original
members are on the island or still living. On Satur-
day evening quite q large meeting of residents was
held in the Bethel, when a statement was made by
one of the association that he had in his own name,
and on his own responsibility engaged an admirably
situated lot, nearly opposite the present cemetery,
for the purpose of a burial ground. Still there
appeared, however, at the meeting, a considerable
opposition to locating the new cemetery at that place,
and Pauoa was suggested by some and Waikiki
plains by others. After q considerable discussion,
the subject was referred to two committees, one on the
behalf of the residents and one on that Of the associa-
ton. Those committees are to meet this evening and
will probably com to a decision in the matter.
THEATER--The theater was crowded from pit to
done with emptiness on Saturday night last to witness
Miss Granice in some of her very best characters.
emily, the Milk Maid,' q Scene from Pizarro,' and
Sour Gal,' with songs and dances, were the enter
tainments offered; and. notwithstanding the ~beggarly
number present, the pieces went off with an effect
entirely creditable to the manageress and her compa-
ny. Miss Granice is a lady of rare merits as an
actress and manageress, and has established for her
self an enviable fame in California, and made q most
favorable impression upon the theater going public of
Honolulu, who will, no doubt, yet reward her as she
deserves to be, with crowded houses and rapturous
applause. On next Saturday night, Mr.. G. Bennett
is to have a benefit. The bill of fare will doubtless be
a good one. Miss Granice, we learn will appear on
the occasion, as will also nearly all the dramatic tai
ent at present in Honolulu. Mr.. B. is a very good
actor and a worthy young man. Give him a bum
per. "
SINGULAR.-Capt. Dow, of the clipper Henry
Brigham, informs us that to the windward Of the
Island of Molokai and also in the channel between
that Island and Oahu, he passed great numbers of
fish lying dead on the surface of the water. At first
he thought it nothing unusual, but on observing that
they extended over a distance of forty miles. he thinks
it could only be attributed to some powerful subma-
rine volcanic eruption, which is possible, though no
earthquake nor any unusual sensation has been felt
on shore. During one of the ~eruptions On Hawaii
some years ago. we remember that the published ac-
counts recorded the fact of fish having been found dead
on the surface for miles away from the localities where
the lava entered the sea- But the occurrence noticed
by Capt. Dow. must be attributed to some submarine
cause. -
MICRoNEsIAN FooD.-We have received from some
friend, a piece of the compressed fruit of the panda-
nus tree, which is used as food by the natives of
Micronesia. The present specimen was brought from
Apian, the residence of Rev. Mr.. Bingham, by the
Morning Star, and we learn that himself and wife
subssted principally on this kind of food for some
time previously to the arrival of the packet. their own
supplies having given out. 1t is quite palateable,
and looks and tastes somewhat like ti-root, but we
can't say that we should like it rs a steady diet.
SEVERE, BUT Jusr.-OA day last week a native
clerk in a dry goods store WAY found guilty, before
Justice Davis. Of purloinirg fifty cents and several
yards of Turkey Red" instead of receiving his
punishment in the shape osa fine. which. his rela-
tons being in good circumstance. would have been
promptly paid. he was ordered te hard labor for If