The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-06-07

WE understand that Mr.. W. c. Mitchell has
placed claim for s25,OOO before H. B. MS Com
missioner for transmission to the Home Govern
ment, for damages which he says have been sus-
tanned BY him through the action Of the Board Of
Health Ii is sincerely to be hoped that the learned
counsel and astute gentlemen who have advised Mr..
Mitchell in this matter have not taken up the affair
on speculation, and do not depend for his fees and
perquisites upon the money which Mr.. Mitchell
will receive from this Government.
EVEN TRIPs-As will be noticed by reference TO
our shipping column, the Comet and Murray made
pretty even trips from this port to San Francisco
aud back The Comet sailed from here April 18th,
and the Murray the 2lst, the former making the
passage over in is and the latter in 10 days On the
trip down the Murray made the best passage. The
time occupied on the previous round trip by the
Comet was SO days, and by the Murray Il days,
making difference Of only day or two ir compar-
ison to their last while the passages OF both vessels
nearly the same.
COOP APPoINTMENT.-Our worthy friend, Capt
Peleg P Shepherd twho is an old typo, by the way)
has assumed the permanent command of the favor
lite packet D. c. Murray, in place of Capt Bennett,
VINO now GOiuulAllus tue AlOcts lhG 4oA
gentleman has been connected with the Murray
nearly ever since she has been a packet, and from
his popularity and long experience in the line, We
know of no one more competent or worthy OF the
appointment. One thing appears certain-his pas
sage down shows that under his command, the repu-
tation of the Murray will not suffer- she beat the
Sumatra, which is first-class clipper, nearly two
days from San Francisco to this port.
WE would call attention to the card of Dr. John
NJ Forrest, TO be found in another column. DR..
Forrest, who has lately returned from visit Of
lew months the Australian colonies, is a gentle
man of high attachments in his profession, aud will
prove no small acquisition TO the number Of learned
and skilliul members of the medical profession OF
which Honolulu can boast. DR.. Forrest is a mem
Der Of the American Medical Association, and late
member OF its Committee Medical Education,
President of the Kansas City Medical Association
and Professor Of General Pathology in the Kansas
City Medical College. During the late rebellion DR..
F. was surgeon in the volunteer army.
The Annual Election OF Chief Engineer and First
and Second Assistant Engineers of the Fire Depart
ment, held on Monday evening, passed off with the
utmost good feeling. Good natured electioneeriug
was extensively INDUCED in, and from the loud
cheers which from time to time greeted the ears of
outsiders it was evident that the protectors of the
lives and property of our citizens enjoying
themselves hugely. The election resulted as fol-
lows:
Chief Engineer. Chas n. Spencer.
First Assistant -............. VIM. Hughes
Second Assistant. ........... JAS S Lemon.
selection which is entirely satisfactory TO the pub
lie as well as to the fremen
THE LAST WHALER The Awashonks, Capt. Nor
ton, arrived on Saturday afternoon and is the last
whaler looked for this season She is also the last
of the feet of eight vessels which out from home
and on their FIRST season in the North Pacific this
year. On the passage out, the Awashonks called at
Magdalena, in the Marquesas, at which place the
crew Of the Roman mutinied and left that vessel
few month since. The mutineers appear to have
become tired of their residence ashore a number
of them went on board and anxious to ship
with Capt Norton, who would not have anything
TO do with them, but drove them ashore, fearing
they might create mischief among his own crew.
The Awashonks shipped some men here TO complete
her full complement Of hands, and sailed for the
Arctic yesterday. She will be able to furnish the
fleet north with unusually late news from home and
elsewhere.
ALMOST A IRAGED1.-SeNeTal days ago, Wule n
party of over forty persons encamped in the
woods OIL the ranch Of the waimea Grazing Compa-
ny, Hawaii, nearly all Of them were more or less
seriously poisoned by drinking water which had
been taken to them from the station of the compa-
ny, in a barrel which had contained hide poison.
The party were engaged in driving in bullock, and
on the morning in question, cart arrived from the
station with provisions and water for them. After
eating breakfast and drinking Of the water nearly
every one of the party taken with violent sick
ness and vomiting, some of them becoming almost
helpless. A few of those who were least affected
rode TO the station, where assistance procured
and carts dispatched Immediately to bring in the
sufferers. Fortunately no fatal case occurred, al
though 1t is not improbable that the effects of the
poison may be felt by Of the victims for long
time There is probably but little of cautiOning
those who Inadvertently committed the blunder, as
they have undoubtedly received lesson which they
will not easily forget