The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-08-22
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

\ kAysRA BADLY UsEp AT NAGAsARI-A few
nights before the Isaac Horlaa8 sailed from Ma
gasaki, japan. says q correspondent, q kaEaka at
tached TO that ship, was severely injured, while
ashore. by some japanese with whom he had q diff
Guilty. \ couple Of Russian Naval Officers found
the wounded man in the street, bleeding and nearly
seuseless. The officers took him aboard their vessel,
and had his wounds dressed. Although his wounds
were severe, it was thought the man would recover.
lie left with the HorIUaE Sailors are frequently
Injured II Nagas:ai, by getting into difficulties at
the 70 iea-h0usss." G~rogshops are plenty, kept by
foreigners. -
FROM kIL>UEA-Ihe increased action At this old
crater. reported in q previous paper, Is confirmed by
returned visitors. on the 10Th TO 18th, this lake
was in constant action, boiling almost inceSsantly,
the surrounding cone hills also participating il the
movements. The roads thither from Hio are, how
ever, in an uuinvitiug condition, perhaps no worse
than usual. - .
INrRovENENrs-We called attention to the nov
ing OF Mr.. H. Hackfeld's store, on Fort street. Iii
now finished, and with its full length plate glass
windows and brick sidewalk, Is quite an addition TO
that portion OF the city. On King street, opposite
the Bethel, Messrs. G. Thomas. mason, and 5. John
son, carpenter, are erecting a one story stone build
ing for Messrs. Castle x Cook.
MILITARY PARADE.-The - Honolulu Rifles under
Capt. John IL. Brown, paraded on Wednesday after
noon, in full uniform, - rifles in all. The Company
looked remarkably well. and their evolutions were
performed with a precision that according to an
old resident just returned from abroad) would put
some older companies 10 the blush. Long may they
live. -
WILD HoNEY.-Bees seem to be industriously at
work in our forests. Some time ago we noticed the
finding of honey, the production Of the insect in a wild
state. and yesterday. n native procured about ten
pounds from a kukui tree in the upper portion of
Kalhi valley. -
- We would call attention to Wells. Fargo x Co.'S
Express notice in our columns. An arrangement has
been made by Adams & Co. with the l. 5. Govern
ment, permitting them to carry letters through the
Southern States. Letters forwarded through W, f.
& Co., and prepaid, will be forwarded to y. & Co.
FINE SADpLE.-Looking in at Hackfeld & Co.'S, in
Queen street, Wednesday morning, we saw a magni-
fcent Mexican saddle, embroidered with gold and sill
yer thread, and bound with solid silver. 1t is rather
to, expensive, we should say, for this place. at the
present depressed state of the money market.
Blood SrocK.-Mr. T. Cummins sent down in
the Comet a fine Kentucky stallion, of the famous
g Medoc y stock, a noble looking animal, which
VIII be hailed 10y breeders of horses as a valuable
accession. -
y We have been shown a fine assortment Of
frames and other stock purchased in San Francisco,
sent down by Mr.. W. +. Rowland to Mr.. J. W.
King, Ambrotype artist. Call and see them.
MINIATURE STEAMER-We have been shown n
small steamer, with clock machinery, the handi-
work of a ship carpenter in the Mcssrs. Fosters
work shop-a very neat piece of work.
Wool growers will please take notice of Messrs.
Hofl>chlaeger & Stapenhorsts advertisement in our
columns, as Offering one of the hest opportunities for