The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-06-10

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FOR THE EAsT.-Among the passengers by the
Hoses Taylor, which sailed yesterday, were the
Hon. c. R. Bishop and Mrs. Bishop Col. W. F.
Allen. Collector General of Customs, and Mrs.
Allen DR.. WetInore and family. and others of our
old residents. wno are improving the opportunity
to visit the East. A large member of personal
friends OF the travellers, both natives and foreign
ers, congregated on the dock to bid good by. and
the Kings band was in attendance and played ap-
p~rOpriate airs. -
FIRE AT PALAMA.-At about 8 O'Clock on Wednes-
day morning last, a straw-thatched house at Palama,
was destroyed by fire. The confagration, as is usual
with houses of that description, lasted but a very
short time, and the alarm bells were not rung. There
was a party of natives sleeping in the house, having
it is stated, enjoyed a supplying bowl of ava before
retiring, and in consequence they were got out with
difficulty. A woman was badly burned in saving
her husband. -
UNAPPRECTATED HoNoR.-"Beg pardon,' said a
person who had presented an unpaid bill to the
wrong man l. but your name being-, l took
you for@of the Legislature" Sir" said the
gentleman from the remote district, with an air of
combined injured innocence and offended dignity
is there anything in my personal appearance that
would lead to the suppOsitiOn that / had been a
member of the Legislature ~ An apology was the
result. -
A BOLD SwIMMER-Last Saturday, after the
Hada and Cdrin had discharged her pilot and
squared away for the Gnano Islands, a sailor
jumped overheard and swan for the shore. Boldly
entering the breakers, he passed safely through,
and after resting a while on the reef, re-entered the
water and swan leisurely into the harbor and up
to a wharf. He had previously told the Captain
that he would not go to the Guano Islands in the
vessel, and he kept his word.
THE CALENDAR.-To-morrow, June IL, is st.
Barndbas' Day. He was one of the most active of
the disciples, and is said to have been one of those
who, having possessions, sold them and laid down the
price at the apostles feet. He suffered martyrdom
at Salamis. Saturday, the 18th, st. AIban's, the
first English martyr suffered in 303. a priest flying
from persecution, was Hospitality entertained by st.
Alban, who became converted. The priest, closely
pursued, escaped from Verulam, in his hosts clothes.
This, being discovered. exposed st. Alban to the
fury of the pagans, and on refusing to sacrifice to
their gods, he was first miserably tortured and then
put to death on the spot where the town of st.
Adams now stands.
SKATING RINK-The skating rink at Buffum's
Hall, is being put into a condition for the reception
of visitors. Parties for practice have already met
evenings, and the room, though not so large as
could be desired, appears to be well adapted for
the purpose, and the stage can comfortably seat
not far from a hundred spectators. Parlor skates
are a modern invention of only a few years stand
ing. but have rapidly become popular. There is
not a city in the States of any size but is provided
with its skating rink. where both sexes of all ages
join in the enticing and healthful sport. Old men,
remembering the feats on ice of their boyhood
days, now on rollers again feel the magical exhila-
ration of rapid motion, and ladies glide swiftly and
gracefully about like sylphs. We anticipate that
the amusement of the rink in Honolulu will become
very popular. -
DEATH BY DROWNING. %Mr. G. P. Hyland, of this
city, who was a passenger by the schooner Kate Lee,
which sailed for Hilo on the Oath ult., fell overheard
on the evening of the 18th, and was drowned. The
vessel at the time was within fifteen miles of Hilo
Bay. Immediately on seeing Mr.. Hyland fall over
backward from the rail on which he was sitting, the
alarm was given, and one of the native seamen, an
expert swimmer, jumped over to endeavor to save
him. As Mr.. Hyland drifted rapidly astern, he was
heard to make some exclamation, but indistinctly.
The seaman vainly endeavored to keep him from
sinking, as he struggled very violently and eventually
sunk before the boat, which was lowered with all
possible dispatch, could reach him. Mr.. Hyland
was a native of Western New York, and about fifty
years of age. =
EXCESSIVE PHLEBOTOMY.-An old pretender to
medical skill was brought up in the Police Court
on Monday, under the charge which has been SO
often recorded of late in that tribunal-Of practic-
ing medicine without a license. In this case, al
though it was not in reality one of medical prac-
tice, it was one of extraordinary blood letting. The
old native had a piece of cut glass, nicely fashioned
into the shape of a lancet, with which he quite
skillfulIy opened the veins of his customers, putting
on two ligatures, however, and let ont the crimson
fluid as though it was a good thing to get lid OF.
In one instance it vas stated that he took about
twenty ounces-not far from a quart OF blood from
a woman who had been weak and sickly for years.
ID wonder she did not die under the operation.
The phlebotomist was fined 500, which means
that government will be at the expense of board
ing. lodging and clothing him for something overa
wear, as he is too old and feeble to work.
FROM NEW ZEALAND-By the Nevada which ar
rived on the 5th, we have full files of papers. The
news is not important. The papers are full of re-
ports of the wonderful yield of the quartz mines in
the Thames district, particularly the Caledonian
claim. This had paid e23s, $40 in dividends since
the month of February. and during four days pre-
vious to the goth ult. 1000 ounces of gold bad
been taken out. 1t must be remembered however
that the diggings are not alluvial. and consequently
do not attract population in any great degree.
On the 5th a grand luncheon was given at Auck-
land in honor of the NeUddd's arrival as the pioneer
the new line. The Governor attended, and the
usual complimentary toasts and speeches were IN
5ulped in. The line was regarded with special
Gavor by the New Zealanders.
Business of all kinds is represented in Auckland
OF an extremely limited character, " as it were
from hand to mouth
SAD ACc1DENT.-The memoranda furnished by
the Purser of the Noses Taylor, gives the particu-
of the collapse of a due of the starboard boiler,
on the oath nit, to which allusion is also made IN
another column. The death OF four of the men was
instantaneous, but Mr.. Harrison, the first assistant
engineer-a young man of much promise in bis
and very respectfully connected In
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