The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-11-21

SAGGcrTT OF SsEEP DoSs-On Tuessy morning,
+ q Instant, FrsleFiek LEHMAN, = shepherd in the en-
ploy q Mr.. T. Spencer. Of Waimea, Hawaii, started
out with his two dogs TO lock up some lost sheep on
the brow Of Mama KeA Not returning ST night,
sone alarm was felt, and \ party was organized 70 80
N Sarch. For four days the sA-eh was KEEP; MP,
without discovering a trace OF the whereabouts Of the
shepherd or the dogs On the evening Of the fourth
dsy one Of the dogs came home, and from his Sir gular
conduct i was thought that he desired some one 10
follow him, and a party started, led by the dog, who
carried them 70 a spot about $ mile from the home OF
the shepherd, where a most affecting sight presented
Itself. The shepherd lay dead in the pathway, with
che Ct the dogs keeping watch and guard over the r-
mains Fo- four days these faithful CREATURES had
watched beside their master, and 81 last one starts on
10 find assistance and leads the party TO the spot.
Mr.. Holman was = native Of Prussia, aged about
ffty-hve years, sixteen Of which he had lived on these
Islands, during which tine he had made many friends
Heart disease vas probably the cause Of Ms death, as
he had complained FOR some time II great pain N the
region u tie heart.
FIRENAS's FUSERAL-on wednesday last. the
Firenen buried one Of their number, John Kekus, a
member Of Engine CO. No. > Deceased was also q
member Of the Rids, which Company turned out
with pretty full ranks, under the command Of Capt
C. 7. Gulick, and made a very creditable appearance
in their new and extremely appropriate fatigue dress
uniform. In returning down the valley Rad, when
tie cortese WAS near Kukui street, an accident &C.
CURED, By the running over Of a little native boy by
the carriage Of Capt. Gelett- The boy was h~eedlesSly
plying with his mates, and got pushed directly
under the wheels Of the carriage, which was proceed
ing AZ a walk at the time, It's occupants being utterly
ignorant Of VIVA, had occurred until some of the fire.
men broke from their ranks and picked the boy up.
lie was badly hurt about the face, some teeth knocked
out, and otherwise injured. Dr.. Hoffman, was at
hand and attended 10 his case, after which the child
was taken Is Capt. Gelett 70 his residence and kindly
cared for until the next morning, when his relatives,
having ascertained his whereabouts, called and took
him away. -
The "SEAsoS."-Jus now, re are in the midst
Of the fall season for whalers, and Honolulu, cspe-
cially about the lower portions, each day resembles q
hive Of bees about 10 swarm Though our seasons
nowadays cannot by any means compare with the
palmy days Of 1880 20 1888, yet the difference in the
appearance 81 cur streets in July and November, IS
sufficiently striking. Retailers feel the magic influence
of an increased circulation Of " Hard Cash. and Of
course importers feel it also in a due ratio. But our
acknowledgements coopers and blacksmiths,
are now kept pretty busy in repairing and reftting
the ships for new cruises, and are making up for the
duh umne- times. when work has been slack No
very extensive repairs nave Dctu Fe4ulEcl by any
aEs ship. out nearly all have found it necessary to
have something done in the way Of getting '' put 10
rights" Altogether, the fall season Of 1868, in pro-
portion % the number Of ships entering port, bids
fair b compare very favOrably with any during the
past eight or ten years.
AHAKD CAsE-There is a Chinese Collie named
Alma. who says he has lived here seventeen years,
out q which time the police shy lie has spent about
ten years in prison for rs many petty larcenies.
Last thursday morning at about three O'Clock, Che
being about three weeks out Of PRISON. he was seen
in the house Of a brother Celestial, in the act of fell
oniously atstracting from 4 box sundry and divers
current coins Of the realm, of tie value Of three dol
lars or thereab0ats, the property Of said Celestial
brother. An attempt to seize and deiain him by the
caudIl appendage signally failed. from the fact that
Alma does not cultivate a tail, aud 50 he got of for
the time. With the aid Of the police, he was found
in his own domicile, apparently sound asleep, but
was ruthlessly taken TO the station house, and thence
before the police magistrate, who on hearing the evil
dence, gave him nine months Imprisonment at hard
labor. "
sNAIL-Pox.-The clipper ship .4sa Eldredge ap-
peare1 off the port on Tuesday morning last from
San Francisco, having the United States mails on
board. The pilot on approaching was informed that
the ship was bound 10 China with freight and pas
sengers, and that one Of the crew was down with
smallpox. DR.. McKibbin went off to the ship and
vaccinatei the crew, the Chinese passengers refusing
10 undergo the operation. After landing the mails
and obtaining water, the ship proceeded on her course
the same day. Every preeaution was taken 10 pre-
vent contagion-the mail and express bags being
destroyed after e~mptying them Of their contents.
Man OvERBoARD.-Soon after the whaleship .Ade-
line left port on Wednesday last, and while the Off
GERS and crew were busy slowing the anchors, a man
was discovered overheard. \ boat was Immediately
dropped into the water, but before the boat reached
the m IN he sank. It is believed by those on board
that he mmitt suicide. The man had shipped az
cook and is said TO have left the Idaho. His name
was Sam Biker, and he was thought to be a Swede.
C.RD-wfIinm III. Allen, Master Cd the