The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-04-01

LOST OvEBBoARD As the steamer .fnnie Laprie
was approaching the harbor early on Friday MORN
ing. on her return from Kauai. Mr.. John S. Wheeler,
her first officer, fell overheard and was drowned.
The vessel had Just tackled, and Mr.. ". was at the
bow, handling the js, which he had made fast. He
was next seen in the water. The steamers Roadway
was Immediately stopped, q boat lowered, and every
esort made to save him; but he sank ard was not
seen after. II is supposed he had a fit, or was i'll
jurel by i bullock. which was loose in the fore part
Of the vessel The conduct Of a native seaman on
board the steamer is worthy Of mention, who jumped
overheard as soon as the accident was known. but
Mr.. Wheeler sank so quickly that no traces Of him
could be found, although the vessel remained near
the spot for half an hour. He was a native Of Mas
sachusetts. about 45 years old, and had been on the
Islands some - years or more.
Nav PLANTATION ~ PRosPEcr We have seen a
sample Of sugar made from cane grown by Mr..
M'Bryde on his estate at Wahiawa, Kauai. 1t has a
sparkling, lively grain, and shows that the best Of
sugar can be made there. From two acres of cane,
measured, eight tons Of sugar were produced. The
land Is quite elevated, and located on the lee side Of
the island, occupying very much the position on
Kauai that the Ulupalakul plantation does On Maui.
With such a prospec; before him Mr.. ME- need have
no fears OF embarkinG in the manufacture of sugar,
and the sooner the better. There are said u be
other good tracts for cane growing in the same re-
gion. and ere many years have passed there, will be
cane fields where now few look for them. "
RoYAL COMMISSIONER TO CHrSA.-Dr. VIM. Hille-
brand leaves in the FIRST ship for China and India,
probably the Sea Serpent, which IS now due from
San Francisco. He goes as Commissioner TO procure
coolies. and TO visi, the principal Chinese and In
dian ports and agricultural districts, to gather in
formation regarding laborers, the labor system, and
the best mode Of treatment Of that scourge, now in
creasing among US, known as the Asiatic leprosy.
He will he accompanied with his wife and son, and
will probably be absent about one year, returning
via San Francisco. They will carry with them the
best wishes Of large circle of friends. and We trust
the Doctor will gain such information as will prove
Of great benefit to this Kingdom.
ROBBERY At MAKAwAo, MAUI-On the evening
Of the 11th inst, the store of Mr.. Needbam, Maka-
WAC. was felouiously entered. and the sum Of SI7
distracted from q desk. Suspicion having attached
10 a youth named Keoni, in the employ Of Mr.. Cum
minis. the former was unprecedented. and. when taxed
with the robbery, admitted his guilt. He was
brought before the Hon. \. NJ. Kahalewai, at Maka-
wac, on the 18th inst. pleaded guilty, and was com
for trial next June, at the Circuit Court, La
haina. -
, CHEAP PAssAGEs-A California paper says that
he steamer fare from San Francisco to New York,
On the 81 Of March, was lower than it had been
Turing ten years. Steerage passengers we're taken
@ New York by the steamers At the exceedingly low
Of $50. Cabin berths were sold for 500 -
To JuRoRs-We are requested by the Marshal to
INFORM the jurors drawn for the April term Of the
supreme Court, that their services will not be re-
.l' Monday The I7,h ~ April. n @ 4 "