The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1870-03-30
LOCAL NEWS

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Phases of the Moon for March 1870.
PREPARED DANIEL SMITH.
March Isl. q s.w Moon 10 err
March 10TH lst Quarter ................... 20 AN
March 18th, Full Moon-.......-. = AN
March %, Last Qnarter.---.. -.--.-.-..---- Pr
March 3lst New Moon 2 pm
go 1872 Hon oLULU MEAN TIME 49,
ist sun Ri-es ~ 8 24rN....sun sets ...... O0pn
l5tb sun Rises y ..s sun sets........... O6 81.
I'D sun Rises. O6 .... Sun Sets ........-.. 6 90
9th sun Rise os SUI se's II "
HIS MAJESTY is enjoying exceeding good health at
Molokai, and is very much interested in branding
the calves of bis large herd OF cattle there.
We notice that the fine Hawaiian bark Ka Moi,
Of Hackfeld & Co.'s line to Bremen, has commenced
taking in cargo for that port. We understand that
the Ka Moi has a full cargo of oil, sugar. mOlasses
and other island produce, and will have quick
dispatch.
AN ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY.-On Friday night last
J. H. Wodehouse Esq, discovering some person in
bis bed room, jumped from the bed and seized the
would-b be burglar, trying to retain him. Unforlu-
is hoped may lead to his detection.
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Decentralization is
called TO the administrators sale of the lot on the
corner OF Fort and King streets, opposite the store
of E. o. Hall & Son, TO take place on Thursday,
April 9Th. This is one of the best business loca-
lions in town and well worthy the attention of
dealers in real estate.
WE omitted last week to notice the Pioneer
Boy" printed in Hawaiian, and for sale by Dr.
Judd advertisement of which will be found in an
other column. This book will prove very instruc-
tive and amusing TO Hawaiian youth. Any one
who adds to the limited literature of the Hawaiians
is worthy Of public praise
THE great excitement in California at present is
the recentdiscovery of quartz and placer gold mines
IN Los Angeles County, about forty miles from San
Diego, which are said to be the richest yet discover
ed in that State 1t will interest our readers to
know that these mines were discovered by party
of three one Of whom was J. 7. Cover, for many
years 3 resident of Makawao, Maui
Mr.. SPBKEMAN, wbo-sOme time since suffered
serious injury by the firing OF pistol bullet through
his hand. has met with another mshap. 1t
seems that he was experimenting the strength of
uollit uN eltlhiuE II Win MS uduus WITCH OOt
tie unable to withstand his severe slaps, broke in
pieces, good many Of which stuck into Mr. Spoke
mans hand cutting it severely and severing
terry which bled SO profusely that the cut would
have been dangerous if medical aid had not been at
hand. a
Mr. WALTER MONTGOMERY continues to delight
and instruct large audiences by his classic recitals
On Thursday evening last the programme Of bis
first evening here repeated, and if it were pos
STOLE for Mr.. Montgomery to excel himself, be did
it that occasion. On Saturday evening he recit-
ed the drama of Macbeth from memory, to a de-
lighted audience Many there, who had listened to
the most removed delineators of Shakespeare of he
present day. declare that they have never seen Mr..
Montgomery's rendering of Macbeth excelled. Last
evening an entire new programme was given, in
which Mr. Montgomery fully sustained his character
OUR townsman, VIM Ryan, the grocer at the cor
ner Of Nuuanu Avenue and Pauoa Valley Roads, is
great on signs. Travellers coming along towards
town are first attracted by most brilliantly execu-
ted Sign Of a Rail Road and train of which may
be looked upon as the first step towards realizing
the project for Rail Road, round this Island. His
front sign is disposed to catch the appreciation
of the different nationalities, thus: EPICERIE, IA
LIE KUAI MEA Al, VIcTUALIEN, HANDLUNG. Thus it
will be that he is prepared to catch the custom OF
the possible increase ofthe French population Co
ing in to Mr.. Ryans store people will find well
selected and varied stock, aud most extraordinary
ly obliging proprietor, who is worthy of patronage.
TaE United States sloop of war .JunestOun, I6
guns arrived at this port 16 days from San francisco
on Sunday the eth inst, bringing dates to the 18th
inst Ne rive helow LIST Of her officers.
Communicative. T. Truxton
Lent coadr d En-. 0tiosr.-C. L, Huntington y
Master d Navigating oGoer.-Asa Walker.
Anster-Wm. WEIGH.
P1yHaster George r. Watkins. --4L
SRrgeon.-E d. Payne,
Asst. S,1geoH.-B. C. Thatcher.
EHsigns-A. Dunlap, W. NJ Cowgirl J. D. Adams, A. c.
McMechan.
GuHHer-E. A. Mcdonald.
SrilHtaker.-G. D. Macy.
Bo1tsuaia Andrew Milne
CurpeHter-s. y. Whitehouse.
1ates.-Eliot Millard, Dougherty, Notion.
C1Pfs CBsrk-Chas. W. Sinclair.
Payndsier's Clerk.-Louis A. Norris . &
CHLoRoFoRM- recovery Of persons, from the
effects of chloroform, who have succumbed under
its administration for surgical PURPOSES has become
matter of medical investigation, in order meet
the accidents liable to arise from the use of that
powerful anesthetic. The application of electric
has been recommended as a powerful
means of restoration, but the of artificial
piration, in cases of suspended animation by
drowning, is now believed TO be the most effectua
means that can be resOrted to. A case worthy of
record, as illustrating the treatment 10 be used in
such cases, happened in the Insane Hospital last
Friday night II became necessary to amputate
the arm of an insane man. the artery having slough
ed from gangrene, SO that he was in danger of
bleeding to death. From previous loss of blood,
excitement Of the nervous system, by insanity and
other causes, the chloroiorm seemed to have taken
more serious effect than usual SO that at the con-
cusion of the amputation, the man was to all ap-
peaance lifeless Neither the beat of the pulse or
heart nor respiration were discernible, and the
patient assumed all the Appearances of dead per-
sou. The physicians deemed it TO be fatal case,
and probably beyond the power of recusitaton.
Nevertheless they attempted to recover him, aud
after more than thirty minutes, of vigorous artif-
cal respiration, succeeded in establishing the natu
raj respiration. The tongue seized and prevent
ed from closing the air passages, and pressure with