The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-05-10

FROM sYpxsy-By the bark " Isle Or France
81 iavS from sydney. we have aivices from thence
70 Feb. -. New and very extensive gold diEs'ns
have been discovered in the central part Of the contI-
rert. living on Snowy River. The region had been
VISITED bva scientific commission. who confirmed the
richness. Of the diecings. The extent Of this newly
discovered gold d5slricr : variously estimated at
from 5000 TO 1000 square miles, ample roorl- we
should think. TO satisfy all who might choose TO try
their luck there. Up 70 the latest advceS over 5,pOj
ounces had lecn taken out from these fields, valued
~ nearly Sll0.O 600 dollars. There was 4 general
rush thither, but Unfortunately. the region 5 located
Ike "Vashoe' among the SHOWS Of the Australian
Airs. 5000 to 1000 feet above the sea. At al
events. there APP ears to be no chance Of the supply Of
gold falling of in that quarter at present.
ETG Jaw noticed a few days since. at the
store Of II. ". Severance, On the wharf. the jaws
and skull Of an animal known among whalemen
as the. killer 1t belongs to the whale species,
and Is about thirty feet long, or about the size OF a
Blacklist. L, lives by attacking and deyouring right
whales. and hence it name. Capt. Pearce, who
brought this curiosity here. informs US that he has
seen these = killers surrounding and devouring a
whale. by biting out large pieces from all sides Of
him. the poor whale hardly able to move along,
literally = skinned alive" Their jaws are about
three feet long and viii open perhaps three feet wide,
50 that when they bite 4 whale, they take out, at
each m~outhful, a chunk a large A the side Of an oX'
They are one of the most dangerous foes the whale
has. and as savage as a shark
PoIsoNED Last week one of our merchants was
badly poisoned, rs is supposed from eating pickles.
1t is astonishing how much poison is used now-a-
DAYS in preparing food and drinks. An exchange
has the following relating TO the subject:
PcIsoN FOR THE PEorLE.-A Quebec chemist has
recently published the result of 4 chemical analysis
of some Of the articles Of consumption sent 70 that
CITY by =. New Workers. In Crosse x BlackwelI's
pickles. which bear the labels . no sulphate Of cop
per- ne did not find this salt, but s%ulphate of iron
instead. In sherry wine he discovered an immense
quantity Of salt. In green tea he found copperas.
The gin was nothing but whiskey and essence Of
Juniper. And in the best qualities Of snuff he found
peroxide of iron and other chemicals to the extent of
one nth Of its hulk. -
PRoYrssoR HAsKELL-In consequence of domestic
affection. we regret to learn that this gentleman has
been obliged to resign his situation as Professor of
Latin, &c, in Oahu College, and will shortly return
to his native land. At a meeting of the Trustees Of
the Institution on Monday, the following resolution
was adopted
Resoirei, That the resignation Of Professor Haskell is &C
Ws G- ms ,w Ua a-, tSaTr ,s,rts for his abe and faithful
services Is Professor in the College
HoxEY.-We are gratifei to notice island honey
coming into the market. About $50 lbs. have thus
far been received from Kona, Hawaii, where the little
bees have set to work with a right hearty good will.
MIR. W. \. Aldrich has the sale Of it, and the sam
Piles we have seen are certainly beautiful, clear as
crystal. and of a flavor such As can only be attributed
to the rich orange and coffee blossoms Of that district,
on which the bees thrive.
The BLACK SEA-Thi ship which sailed hence
for New Bedford Dec. 81, touched Mt Aitutacke, Zone
Of the Friendly group of Islands in the South Pa
ciic, ht. Is 81, long. l59) on the 9th of January.
She only stopped two hours, long enough to take OF
fresh fruits and vegetables, and leave letters, which
were received by the Yankee via Tahiti and San
Francisco. Passengers were reported as all well.
IMPROVED BREED.-The Taakee brought from San
Francisco a fine COW and bull calf OF the short horn
Durham breed. They are imported for Messrs. J.
R. Williams and II. H. Sawyer, and are an acquisi-
ton to our stock. We rejoice at every Importation of
new breeds and trust that care viii be taken to i'm
prove cur cattle.
MARBLE cuIIINg.-Anomg the passengers by the
Yaukee, we notice the arrival of Mr.. J. 7. Doulen, n
practical stone-cutter. who brings a large assortment
of marble slabs for grave stones and other work in
his line. He has taken a stand opposite the Bethel,
and those in want Of stones or other work, will find
him ready to fill any orders.
FIRE DErARTNENT-At a Special Meeting of Homo
Engine Co. No. /, held on Tuesday evening, May
the following gentlemen were nominated as their
for the ensuing election, which takes place
in June next r. Gilliland, Chief Engineer r. b..
Neville, lst Assistant Engineer W. T.. Wurcnbech,
Assistant Engineer.
\ Racr-The schooners Kamoi and .NtHic .7fer-
leave this evening for Lahaina, at 4 o'clock pre-
ciseIy, and will have a fair chance to try which can
best. -
TuA&Ks-Ours are due to Capt. Lovett, Messsrs.
y Merrill, c. W. Brooks and J. W. Sullivan.