The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-11-10
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

OCEAN SToRMs.-The recent damage sustained by
many ships, during their passage from the Ochotsk
to Honolulu, from a heavy gale of wind, points out
most forcibly the necessity of the mariners devoting
close study and strict attention to the laws Of Ocean
storms. 1t has been often shown that thorough know
ledge of this particular branch has at times carried
ships scatheless through the heart of the hurricane,
while others devoid of that knowledge have suffered
most severely. The theory Of the law of storms
points out the Importance of the various positions of
heaving a ship too, when unable to scud, so as to
avoid being carried with the storm, and keep the
ships head toward such a point as will compel the
most speedy separation from the storms track. By
close observation Of the sudden and violent shifts of
wind, and from what quarter they come, by apply
ing some cards (made OF ~pnrpose) to the position on
the chart, and by moving the cards with each varia-
ton of the wind, and still keeping the ships position
as a common centre, the TRACK of the storms centre
can be at once seen. Close attention of the Barom-
eter will also be found most valuable. The storm
which has lately been met with by several whaleships,
accounts of which appear in our shipping news,
seems to have commenced about the parallel Of Ago
n, for vessels to the southwark of the latitude on
the same date, have not experienced it, while others
to the northward have met its full force. The track
of the storm was evidently towards the Fox Islands,
for ships more or less to the northward and eastward
have each in their turn, encountered it. By noting
accurately the date, and position of the respective
ships, it will be apparent that the storm must have
travelled in that direction. 1t has been remarked
that on the two successive seasons, similar gales have
been met with about the same time.
UNFORTUNATE AccIDENT.-On Thur sday afternoon,
as Capt. Cannon. of the ship Jireh Perry, was riding
in a buggy, hired for the occasion from the livery
stable of Mr.. NJ. NJ. Webster, on the valley road, a
woman on horseback passed him, and his horse,
frightened by the Haunting cloak of the woman,
commenced to run. Capt. Cannon endeavored to
rein up his animal, when one rein broke; and, on
further trying the other, that broke; he then thought
he could stop the beast by jumping on his hack and
catching hold of the check rein. While endeavoring
to do this, the horse kicked up, throwing him from
his back. fracturihg his leg just above the ANGLE.
This accident, so severe in its consequences, shows
the necessity Of ones looking to the tackling of his
team before riding, and it was most ~culpable in let
ting a horse and carriage, with such reins as those
used by Capt. Cannon at the time of his accident
POiynesidn.
We are desired by DIR. Ford, to request the
friends of Capt. C. to defer their visits to him for the
present, as such visits tend to retard his recovery.
% On Saturday last, at 2 P. NJ, a Meeting was
held at the National Hotel, by the passengers of the
mp w ~ NV pun pOS " IhhtuS lutO COu-i
sundry grievances, the most important of
was the detention of the ship in this port,
they considered as inconsistent with their
terms of agreement. The result of the meeting was,
that a deputation was formed to wait upon the En-
glish and American Consuls on Monday morning,
was accordingly done; and in the course of q
interview with w. L. Green Esq, they
received such satisfactory advice as determined them
to proceed. The full particulars of the meeting
have been placed before us, but our space will not
admit of its publication.
PROFESSOR ANDERsoN's PERFORMANCES. This
Prince of Wizards has, during the past week, been
the wonder and astonishmeu. of all who have been
able to crowd inside the Theaier to witness his ex-
ploits. Probably no entertainments ever got up here
have excited half the curiosity and establishment as
these. The Kanakas all believe the professor to be a
Veritable son of the old conjuror himself. Of course
We can't say anything in his praise TO those who
witnessed him, and if there are any who have
lot, we have only to say that we pity them. We
heartily thank the professor for having given us
though only for q weeks stay. He proceeds to
San Francisco in the ship .MitWaukee to-day, and
We have no doubt he will meet as hearty a reception
herer as he has in any other country through which
e has travelled. -
CoRREcnoN.-0ur item last week noticing the
cath OF Mr.. Pentz, contained q misstatement. We
ave the account as it was current on the morn
ng of hisdeath. Subsequent enquiries show that he
id not visit either Of the Ice Cream Saloons, but
imply sent for q dish of ice cream. His death is not
ttributed to eating ice cream, but to other causes.
Ve make the correction with pleasure, as our former
tatement might havs an injurious effect
Maxine srnAIonr rm Cnooku P~Arns-Hote
zest. 1t the corner Of Fort. hes been altered from its
rmer sis-zag course . : straight Inc. an improve (,
ent which has oteu been suggested. A similar
nprovenent might - nade - the Theater corner,
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