The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-03-28
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY. MARCH %.
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

DEATH OF J. p. PARKER, Eso.-Two weeks ago We
recorded in these columns the death of the pioneer
missionary, Rev. Mr.. Thurston. Another Of the
pioneer foreign residents, Mr.. John p. Parker of
Waimea, Hawaii. died in this city on Wednesday Of
this week, at the advanced age Of 20. Mr.. Parker
may be said TO have been one of the remarkable men
OF these Islands. He was born at Newton, Mass,
and at the age Of Il commenced a seafiring life on
one of the vessels trading with the North West coast
and China. After visiting these Islands q number Of
times he finally took up his residence ON Hawaii.
about the year 1915, being in the immediate employ
of Kamehameha l., who appreciated his integrity and
talents. Subsequently to the death Of this King,
Mr.. Parker lived at Waiapuka in the fine well-watcred
region of n. Kohala, Distinguishing himself mean
while among the people by his skill in fishing and
cultivating the soil, and also as n hunter of wild cat
tie among the mountains, being the first one who was
permitted 90 use his gun in this latter service. He
removed about the year 1885 to Waimea, first build
ing up the premises now known as PuulOa. and
about ten years afterwards the ranch ut Mana, in
Hamakua, where for nearly twenty years he has
lived, the h~Ospitable prince of the mountain; the
care Of his vast herds of cattle and sheep giving
abundant employment to himself, his worthy sons,
and "A numerous band Of retainers-
Mr.. Parker has been known always rs an upright
and strictly temperate mar. always a hard worker,
shrewd in his dealings, and Mt the same time so
adapting himself to the ways of the people as to be as
beloved of them as if he we're one of their own chiefs.
lie always treated Hawailans with tina: respect which
won their confidence, and, coming to this land when
the marriage ceremony was totally unknown, he took
rs a companion one who was always an honor TO her
race. to whom he was true, for forty years, till the
Il. L.. l...l AI.ut - n.a,Ia .,,.a La rnala
profession Of his Christian faith, receiving the sacra-
ment of baptism at his own house, and ut the hands of
the two American missionaries of North Hawaii, whom
he had always treated with respect, and even afiec-
tionate interest. Travellers. now in all parts of the
world, will remember his hospitality, and no place
on these Islands will lack sincere mourners for his
death.
4 funeral discourse will be delivered at the Bethel
church ON Sunday afternoon by the Rev. S. c. Damon.
The remains will be conveyed to Hawaii, where they
will rest beside those of a wife, n son., and n daugh-
ter. enc son, John p. Parker, Jr., n number Of
grandchildren, and two great-grand-children, (the
children Of J. 5. Low, Esq., survive him.
4 SERIES OF MIsmAPs.-1he bark n. ". Hood
sailed from this port on the 18th, for San Francisco,
with n full cargo. consisting mostly of refinery sugar.
1t was blowing fresh when she went out, and during
the night increased to a gale. About % p. NJ, of
the same day, just rs the vessel was entering the
Kauai Channel, she was struck by a heavy squall,
which carried away her fore topgallant mast aud sails,
and destroying her entire suit Of sails. Ayoung sea-
man who was aloft furling the royal was carried away
with the mast and spars, and no trace Of him was
seen after the accident. The vessel having been strip
ped almost entirely of her sails, and it being next to
impossible to repair damages, Capt. Jacobs decided to
return to port, where she arrived ON the 18th, leaking
about two thousand strokes a day.
On Friday morning, an alarm of fire was given,
which proved to be ON board the same vessel, which
was lying at the wharf. The fire department were
soon on hand, and the fire extingushed without
any great damage to the vessel. The fire was ccnin-
ed to the after hold, under the cabin, and those who
were first on board say that the vessel was on fire in
three different places. About half the cargo, consist
ing of sugar in bags, was badly wet by water, in fact,
appears to be almost wholly ruined by salt water.
Nothing has transpired that indicates the origin of
the fire, but suspicious are entertained thatit was the
work of an incendiary. There ought to be some in
vestigation as to the cause of the fire, as is customary
in similar cases in other countries.
The vessel will have to discharge her cargo, and
undergo thorough repairs before proceeding on her
voyage. The storm which drove her back toport has
been one of the most terrific and continuous that we
have KNOWN In the CnanneiS anu afOunu tne ucau
lands the wind has blown with great force, but we
trust We shall not have occasion to record any more
accidents arising from it.
FEMALE SUFFRAGE-Notwithstanding all the noise
and talk about female suffrage in the United States,
it is n remarkable fact that England is ahead~of
America in introducing this innovation into her
political system, and that there women can vote.
We have an English paper as authority for the fol-
lowing occurrence which took place at one of the
elections in England the past year:
"Under the late English register law, a lady in
Manchester, having all the qualifications, was duly
registered, and proceeded to vote. She was escorted
to the polls by the society for female suffrage, attended
by n guard of honor, and triumphantly put in her
ballot for Jacob Bright, the Radical candidate
That is a significant fact. He who runs can read.
When England breaks through the precelents of a
thousand years, and women vote with impunity,
safety and discretion, how long will it take other
nations to follow! -
SERIOUS AcCIDENT.-Mr. J. G.. Osborne, who has
been engaged for some time past in quarrying stone
at waialae, beyond diamond Head, met n most un-
fortunate mishap ON Monday last. The charge failed
to explode promptly, and as workman frequently do,
he returned to see if the fire was extinguished.
While engaged in examining it, the charge went of,
throwing him some distance down a p~recipice, and
bruising him severely. His eyes, face and breast
were badly burned by the powder, and the probable
ity is that he will lose one eye altogether. This is
the second serious accident he has met during the
last year. On a former occasion he had the main
artery of one arm nearly severed, and would have
bled to death had not surgical assistance been
promptly rendered. -
The SroSEwALL--This iron vessel left port on
Wednesday at l p. NJ, for Yokohama, with a strong
trade wind, which will probably carry her fully two
thirds of the distance to Japan, without the aid of
steam. She took on board n full supply of coal, suf-
fcient for about twenty days, so that, if necessary, she