The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-04-17


was bought BY J. 1. Dowset, ESQ. The whole 10
v-eutary Of the ship brought, understand, abOu
5000.
Tn next mail from San Francisco after that by
the hourly expected. viii probably be by tbs
D. c Murray, - daysout from this port ant
which viii be shortly due Il is possible that guaoS
vessel may arrive, bringing mail before the arriva
OF the Murray
MANo, CoxoEKr-we understand that the cboir
ofthe Mauoa Church, viii give concert at Buffum''
Han. on Saturday evening the 2oth inst The pro
verbal talent which the natives have for music seems
% Be a Sufficient recommendation to the public to
call and enjoy themselves-
BrRelAEr.-oa Saturday last, during the day, the
house belonging 10 Capt. Berrill, entered by a
thief There were two young meu living in the
house al the time, and both absent when the then
was committed. Il appears that the burglar bad
made an entree through window, and after he bad
tried the different rooms, succeeded in opening the
bedroom occhpied BY Nj Lanehau, from whence
lot 81 clothing vas stolen.
Al ACCIDENT. From Capt Hatfield, OF the
schooner Uilams, We bear that while a man named
MaHe Was fishing at a place called Miloiii, South
Koua. Hawaii, with giant powder, explosion
took place which shattered bis right arm. 1t ap-
mars that the man was fishing from the shore, and
observing q pod Of fsh near him, be lit the fuse
10 charge Of giant powder which be held in bis
rrbt baud aud looked Tor the exact locality OF the
fish In order 10 throw the charge among them.
whHe taus engaged be apparently did not no
lice the burning of The fuse. when suddenly be
was oronEht TO a knowledge OF il by the explosion
ufthe powder in his hand, SCATTERING the boue some
twu inches above the wrist 50 baty that amputation
was necessary. which was performed by Dr. Sauders.
A daughter oi the Injured man, standing beside
him was Knocked down by the concussion, and
severely cut about the head shs iell on tue rocAs
A DECEPTIVE LIGHT. Plenty and correct lights
on d dark night TO approaching vessel on a rug
red coast, while seeking a harbo-, are invaluable
assistants 10 the mari6er 10 making his destination,
or when uecessitated from stress OF weather 10 SEEK
the friendly shelter Of a har5Or But we are re
quested by a shipmastgr TO make protest against
Igut 10 the southwark Of aud al no great distance
from Fort Point light, the southern point Of the
entrance to the harbor OF San Francisco, THIS light
when lit at night and 10 vessel happening 10 ar
rive al or near il from the southwark, has very often
led vessels astray the light alluded to being taken
for Fort Point light and the latter for Aearaz light
inside Of the harbor In taking the bearings Of the
two outer lights through mistake, vessel Is sure
TO bring Up short among the rocks, as would have
been the case with our friends vessel, had u not
tive light is that at the Cliff House, which Is bril-
uautly Illuminated in the evening, aud has been,
If We remember aright, the cause OF more tuan one
disaster.
sArl1ye OF rHE STEAMER Yesterday morning,
owing to the unusual delay in the arrival Of the
steamer from San Francisco, the Nebraska was des-
patched for that port, Mr.. Webb, the proprietor
ofhe line together with bis agents here. wisely con
Guiding that to dctain the passengers and mails here
.pv longer would be detrimental the interests Of
al concerned.
The uonarriral Of the California steamer for week
after she could fairly have been expected has been
cause Of no little anxiety to the whole community
grave spprebeusions being felt that some disaster
NAV have befalen her on the passage down. We do
not appreheud anything Of the kind, however, but
attribute the detention to the which de-
tanned the December steamer namely the obstruction
Of the trains on the Pacific Railroad which has de-
laved the European mails for some days, 1t will
appear By referring to the Eastern papers for the
month Of March, that during that mouth the most
severe weather Of the winter experienced; great
quantities Of snow having fallen and excessive cold
prevailing which, for the season. entirely unPrece
deuted in the United States. 1t s than probable
that this storm which general in the East,
reached the plains and the Rocky Mountains, and
that the trains have been delayed consequence Ii
NAV be- that instead Of suow-storms having blocked
the road excessive foods have materially damaged
the track as prevent the trains passing until cOnsid
cradle sections are relaid aud secured.
II is certain that the past winter has been one Of
the most extraordinary on record IN the United
States both for excessive fall Of snow and extreme
cold.
MELANCHOLY DEATH OF DR. BERAT1.-Sy the ar
rival yesterday Of the Nstte Merrill from Lahaina
intelligence was received Of the finding on Tuesday
morning last, the desd body Of Dr.. BeTztE, much
esteemed German physician residing on East Maui, I
under circumstances that indicate that be either
drowned in crossing the gueh Of KAPPA, or that be .
had met with foul play. letter from intelligent 4
native, Mr. L. Ah0lO relates the following circum-
stances On Thursday, April 4th, DR.. BeratE left
Mr. Unua's house and went TO the Catholic Mission.
reaching there at 10 NJ, and stating that be was
going T. visit a sick woman farther on. The priest
urged him stop for the night. it was very dark
and rainy. The Doctor however insisting upon going
the priest loaned him cloak. This the last heard
Of him until Friday morning, when the cloak and
saddle cloth q The horse ridden by the Doctor were
found On the beach by policeman, who recognized
the CLOAK belonging 20 the priest, by whom Il was
identified the loaned the Doctor. Al first it
was supposed that the articles found had been dropped
by the Doctor. bat Saturday and Sunday passed,
without hearing from him, anxiety was felt, and on
Monday morning search began % be made. Two
women who engaged in picking iimH at the beach
discovered the body in hole 10 the rocks, and its
beiug taken out Il recognized at TO be that
Of the unfortunate Doctor BeratE was quite des-
titute OF clothing a tie and collar the neck,
and was much bruised and beginning TO deeompose.
The skull fractured and the hair teeth and beard
gone IL was buried Tuesday. ia the burial ground
Of the Catholic Mission. We learn further that the
Sheriff # Maui had gone TO Hama to make every pos
Eihe Investigation into the circumstances. Dr. BeratE
was Young man Of about 80 years Of age, native
Of Bavaria, and had resided these Islands about
two wears. lie cane here principally to pursue his
favorite study Of ethnology, and much esteemed
cultivated gentleman and successful and hut
name physician and surgeon. The community Of
Maui viii much miss him.-Adrerfiser. April lsh
We believe that this report is nearly correct so far
as any information has been received, with the
csption that Or. Beratz man Of about 50 years
instead Of 80.
Being scientific Of great ability, entirely de-
voted T. his profession and ardent in bis devot-
edness to the people whom be had undertaken to
Eist. his loss will be greatly felt 1t was, indeed
far We can understand. and we believe, in az
attempt VISIT sick Hawaiian patient that he lost
his life. Although against the advice Of those who
were better aware Of the imminent danger through
which be would pass, be undertook the perlOus jour
ney, and most unfortunately for the suffering and
sick Maui, sacrificed bis life to his sense Of duty.
When We receive full partieuInrx If this neiancholv