The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-02-15

morning at II o'clock, of those interested In the
project Of Hotel, at the Finance Office The sub
scribers expected 10 choose a Committee oftwo,
and to make such suggestions may be pertinent to
the business in hand
KAHUSA CAsE.-In the Police Court yesterday
morning, native Kahuna named Levi, was tried
/ for practcing without a license He was found
guilty two charges, and fined fifty dollars for the
first charge, and twenty for the second.
The following paragraph, from Philadelphia pa
per Of Jan. Sth, shows how incorrectly news is &C.
casionaly Circulated "In the latter part ofOctober
1870, the United States steamer Saginaw" ran
aground on Midway island, Pacific ocean, and was
lost It is believed that the accident the result
Of bad management, and that most OF the crew were
drowned or starved TO death''
IMPRovEMESTs.-We notice that several gentle
men whose places of business are situated near the
new Post Office have been induced by the fine ap-
peance Of the side walk in front ofthat building TO
repair those u front Of their own. Already several
good side walks in course of completion in that
vicinity, and we hope to the improvement ex-
tend through our principal streets.
A ME1ESro 70 HA1roRD.-we learn from the
Alta Of Jan. 17th that Halford, the survivor Of the
crew OF the Saginaw's gig, is at present at Mare
Island Navy Yard, where the kndest attentions are
being shown him. The citizens propose to,present
him with gold medal and also purse in consider
alton OF his heroic conduct and as a mark of their
appreciation OF his valuable services and earnest de-
votionin the cause of his suffering comrades.
ANOTHER HLo PAcKRT.-Messrs. Foster & Co,
have added another fine craft to their line of Hilo
packets, the brig Kamehameha v This vessel, next
to the steamer is the most comfortable vessel in the
coasting feet. Her accommodations for passengers
are roomy and convenient and having two cabins,
both being nicely furnished which will no doubt
render her the favorite vessel on that route She
sailed on Der first trip Saturday afternoon last,
commanded by Capt. II. Reynolds
We publish to-day the tables of Exports and I'm
ports and other commercial tables prepared by the
Collector General of Customs The tables for their
clearness and detail, reflect great credit upon the
Officers of the Custom House. There are several
tables which have not heretofore been published in
the annual reports of The Custom House, among
whichis the table showing the principal articles ofdo
nestle produce and the countries to which they have
been exported. This table shows the commence
ment othe New Zealand and Australian trade, which
next years exhibit will doubt show to be greatly
increased. Owing to the different forms of the ia
S4N7i We aiS uudoAC " llaNG tutu III OEuGE
as numbered.
SHIPPING.-In consequence of sufficient sugar not
having arrived to allow the Murray to complete
loading she did not sail advertised but will prob
ably get away the latter part of the week She will
take a number Of passengers. The Comet will sail
about Saturday or Monday next, and will be fol-
lowed by the bark Volette-probaby in ballast The
clipper ship Malura, of MacoDdray's line, Was to
sail from San Francisco about Feb. LIST, TO touch
here, and may be hourly looked for with ten days
later news. The brig Byzantium, which sailed from
here Nov. oath, arrived at Tahiti Jan. 9th, having
had very long passage of As days during which she
lost a large number of her cargo Of live stock.
SKILLFUJ SURGICAL oPERAT1oN.-RecentIy DIR.
MeGrew Cat the American HospitaD, assisted by
Drs. Hillebrand and r. McKibbin Jr successfully
operated upon young lad of about fourteen years,
for stone In the bladder The stone extracted was
OF unusual size, measuring 21l inches long and 4
in diameter weighing 211l ounces The boy who
previous to the operation had become very weak
from the intense suffering caused by the disease Is
now doing well and promises to be restored to per
feet health.
About three weeks since, DR.. McGrew operated
upon Capt John Rice for a large and malignant tu-
NOR, successfully The operation was dangerous
one, the tumor being situated over the muscles on
the back of the neck.
BURGLARs.-There can be but little doubt that |
there exists in this town, an organized band of
thieves, for hardly week passes without our hear
ing of some store dwelling being entered No clue
has yet been obtained that would lead to the appre
henson Of the depredators which naturally leads to
the supposton that the thieves experts in their
profession That their depredations are not more
extensively carried on, We doubtless owe to the |
fact that they must find difficulty in a small COM
muuity like this, in disposing of stolen property
Previous to the establishment of the steam lines
burglary was OF rare occurrence here individuals
Of the class Indicated shin their quarters pretty fire.
luently, particularly when they find place getting
too hot for them, and doubtless they look upon this
place safe refuge when the police of other cities
begin to be too pressing in their attentions.
Long PAssAGE.-The Bark Nabob which was re-
ported last week, made au extraordinarily long pas
sage out, considering that she did not make any
port since leaving Boston. Her passage out was
1874 days. She off Cape Horn Is DAYS of
that time. In looking over the marine columns Of
The San FFsneisco papers, we notice that the vessels
0rf fla l