The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-10-19

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regard to the Sandwich Islands have appeared in the
London, New York, Boston snd Honolulu newspapers;
but recently the san Francisco editors have taken up
the subject. \ few weeks since a most singular, un-
fair and un;ruthful editorial appeared in the Pacific
CAureAman, the Oficis' organ of Bishop Zip. The
general reader could readily detect the errors which
it contained. ami the surprise Of the Honolulu read
ers was. that any weI-in;ormei Episcopalian editor
could have allowed himself TO have put forth such a
tissue Of contradictory statements relating TO the
American missionaries, Returned Catholics and others.
The mystery is all explSned, when We learn that Mr..
J. /. Doyen, late resident ON the Islands, has become
connected with the editorial department OF the Pacific
C~huTehaGR. This gentleman was known at the ISL
ands Is u Roman (nOt Retormed) Catholic. His old
acquaintanecs here are somewhat surprised at his
sudden conversion 10 the Episcopal Church, although
We understand that he originally went from the
United States TO China under the auspices Of the
Episcopal Board Of Missions. Mr.. Doyen has found
his opponent in the editor of the Pacific, Mr.. Hardy,
who resided for many years upon the Islands In the
issues of the Pacific for September 18th and 10Th
have appeared two leading editorials, which exhibit
candor, fairness and accurate acquaintance with Ha-
waiian history. We shall watch with interest the pro-
gre>s OF the discussion, if carried forward by MeSsrs.
Hardy and Doyen.
An EARTHQUAKE AT SEA.-Captain Daley informs
US that on the last passage hither Of the bark Comet,
he experienced shocks of an earthquake. They oc-
CURED at IL p. NJ, on the night of September 70, two
days out from San Francisco. The first shock sound
ed As if some one had struck the deck with a heavy
sledge hammer. After a short interim a second and
heavier report was heard. Capt d. stepped out on
deck and asked the second officer, who was in charge,
if he heard anything; who replied he had. The Cap
tain then called for "a lantern and examined below,
where he found everything quiet. Some of the
passengers in their berths heard the noise and felt 4
tremulous shake, and several rushed out on deck to
find the cause of it. One gentleman said the sound
appeared as if the vessel struck and was moving
over n heavy log or hulk of some kind. There seems
to he no doubt that it was caused by an Earthquake.
Our readers will remember that Lieut.. Brooke, in his
survey OF the ocean bottom between San Francisco
and this group, found n range of mountains about
three hundred miles from the coast, and running
parallel with il. This mountain range is, according
to Lieut.. B., about FIVE thousand feet in height, above
the average level of the ocean bed each side of it.
The Come, appears to have been near and perhaps
directly over this submarine mountain range, and
the shake may have been from it. This suppositiOn
is more plausible than that II originated from the
main land. -
FROM KoxA.-The RonI Packet arrived yesterday
literally loaded down to her gunwales with freight
and passengers. Her decks, as she came into port,
presented the appearance of II swarming beehive.
Her cargo consisted of pulu, oranges, coffee, SC.
She brought down some 20 900 oranges, the best that
have come into market this season. We learn from
passengers that freight enough was left behind to
load another schooner or even the steamer. Pity the
latter craft should be drawn of just rs the freight
and passenger season opens.
AccmESr.-Mr. Samuel Mott, tinsmith, on Mon
day evening met with n serious accident. Riding
with another gentleman in Nuuanu Valley, he had
occasion 10 stop for a minute or two, when his horse
became FESTIVE, reared, stepped back into a ditch, and
fell over. fracturing the leg of his rider below the
knee in two places, and producing severe confusion
of the spine. The physician reports the symptoms as
favorable, though for n day or two the most serious
consequences were apprehended.
ANOTHER ACCIDENTAL son of Mr.. VIM. Jarrett,
while riding at Waianae on this island, was thrown
from his horse a few days since, and badly injured,
his skull having been fractured. We have heard of
several accidents within the past two weeks from
being thrown from horses, showing that there is dam
ger as well as pleasure attending this most healthful
exercise. -
y Rev. Mr.. Damon will preach his twenty-ffth
anniversary sermon at the Bethel, tomorrow fore
noon. Mr.. d. arrived here twenty-five years ago to-
day, if we remember rightly.
wASTED.-A smart, active lad, not over 10 years
of age, can find employment as an apprentice AT the
Office of this paper-a chance not often offered.
For the p. c. Advertiser.