The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-11-02
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

The KoLoA PoIsoSING.-The following are the facts
in the case of alleged poisoning referred to last week.
\ c%hinaman, named Kosai, who had resided at Koloa
for several years. died suddenly on the 18th ult. 1t
appears that some rice had been boiled for his break
fast ; that he ate a few spoonfulls said it had n bad
taste, and set the dish aside. Very soon he was taken
with vomiting and other symptoms of poisoning, and
died about four hours after eating the rice. 1t is also
said that some of the rice left by kosoi was given to a
dog and produced violent vomiting, but not death
and that some was given the fowls about the door,
and next morning FIVE of them were found dead.
y corners inquest was held the next day on the
body, by Judge Iilikalani ; and n post mortem ex-
animation was made by DIR. Smith, in the presence of
the jurors, who rendered a verdict that Kosai came to
his death in consequence of eating rice, in which
poison had been mixed. 1t appears that Kosai's
wife cooked the rice, and she has been arrested and
sent To prison to await her trial at the next term of the
Circuit Court ut Nawiliwili. Three Coolies, also, who
say they were at the house ut the time, being deemed
important witnesses, if not more seriously implicated,
are sent tn prison for safe keeping. Whether she or
they are the guilty parties, further investigation will
clucidate. She has always lived happily with her
husband, and the Coolies were in debt to him, and
We know very well what trivial causes will induce
celestials to kill themselves or others.
THE ADDRESS OF W. {. JONES, Eso.-It is g~ratify-
ing to see talents Of a gentleman like Mr.. Jones,
enlisted in the Temperance cause. We hope he
may carry cut the programme which he presented
Mt the late meeting of the Temperance Legion.
lie proposes to deliver several lectures upon the
balcful effects Of intemperance, upon the social and
physical, mental and practical state of society. On
the occasion which we now refer to, Mr.. Jones de-
livercd an interesting and highly finished political
address upon the influence of intempeTance upon the
happiness Of domestic life. We could wish every
unmarried young woman had been present, and
heard the address. Ii seems passing strange that
young woman dare cntrust their earthly happiness
to Undertaking and punoh-loving young men.
In alas too many instances, they are left TO reap
the bitter fruits of their unwisc choice.
IMronrEp FRuIrs.-Mr. W. r.. Frink. an old
resident of Honolulu, who has been living lately in
California. and came passenger in the Idaho, ha,
shown ms some superb specimens Of apples, pears
peaches. brought by him. The pears and peaches are
coatei with parafno wax, which preserves them
perfectly fresh. This preparation is put ON at an
expense Of about fny cents per box, and rs peaches.
plums, apricots, and the finest of pears can hc pre-
served with il for six months or even longer, there is
no reason why it may not bc rrSortcd Ia, in establish
ing a fruit trade with this and other Pacific groups.
The main point is the labor and expense attending it.
Mr.. =. assures ~ II is quite inexpensive, and II 81,
fruit when first picked from the trcs and Immersed
IN IL. will loo worth double the value of ordinary
fruit, at least for export To foreign countries.
SricIpE-Thc whalcship Uiliam clifford, which
-,ilcl ON the both to cruise. returned the same day
with colorS at half-maSt. II appears that n seaman
named VIM. Fogarty, committed suicide by cutting
his arm with IA razor, causing him Co hlcci 20 death.
lie was formerly in the employ VI Consul Caldwell.
Once before lac hal tricl to take his life in the same
way. AMI evidently had an idea that lac was not
wanted any longer in this world.
"Suow youR CorouS. THE other day we hap
rcncI TO hc CA board of a ship leaving port with no
hag got. Soon "a loat from the Lackairanra came
and a milshipmau presented Captain Reynolds
compliments. and a roqucst that the master show his
coior-. when Uncle Sans naval officers are 81
v%igilau, ~ that in foreign ports. he uccd have no fear
Of their not performing their whole duty.
TrNrFUANCr Anpursa.-N the Bethel Nestry
this evening. at seven o'clock. Mr. IuE,ls. a boat
utcorCr ga hoarl the vhalcship Reindeer. ~ expect
81 10 alircH- tho Temperance Legion. From tho
specimen of the young mnn'H u%roakiug On saturday
last. the audience may expect a prrl ajlro~a. We
hope there will ho a rrul attendance Of soameu.
NtrItN0 rrp C~HtNtur=Nhcong. the Christian
Chipauap nom Maui, being in Honolulu, will hold
- meeting cot his countrymon. at ia" Bethel Nestry,
on SUNDAY evening. AT "a O'Clock. rersous in Hono-
lulu. having Cinnamon in their employ. orp kindly :
requested 60 inform ,hcm in rrgarl g. This meeting