The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-04-23

ACCIDENT AT PUNcHBowL BATTERY.-on satur-
day the 18th inst, while the gunners were firing
salute 10 honor of the arrival of His Imperial Mai
estY the Emperor of Germany's War Ship Prinz
Adalbert, accident occurred which might have
cost several human lives, but fortunately resulted
only in the injury of native soldier of the house
bold troops, who was at one of the guns. AS we
gather the facts, they follows 1t appears that
the man, whose name is Kamaawe, finding that the
gun did not 90 off as swiftly as it should, under
took TO pour powder from flask into the vent to
Eeprime the piece, when the CUR went off and
gnied the powder in the flask, by which the native
was pretty badly burned about the head face and
hands Weare pleased to learn that the injuries
are not Of serious nature and it is expected the
man will be fully restored in a few days. Too
much caution cannot be observed such oeea-
sions, especially by men unacquanted with the
business of handling piece of ordnance, and We
hope, this accident will serve warning to those
called upon to perform the duty of firing cannon
from Punchbowl Battery hereafter.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRNz ADALBERr.- Satur-
day afternoon the 18th inst H. L G. NJ Ship of War
Priuz Adalbert, arrived in this harbor having on
board His Royal Hghness Prince Henry son of the
the Crown Prince OF GermsDy, and grandson of Her
Majesty Queen Victoria OF Great Britain. The fol-
lowing is list OF the officers on board the Prinz
Adalbert: -. %
Captain Commanding-MacLea
Corvette Captain-Koster.
Captain Observation-Disclosures Frhrr Won
SeckendOrf Won Debschitz.
First Leutenants-vnn Ahlefeld, Hirschberg
WOdrg, Oelrichs, Won Usedan.
Second Lieutenants-Frhrr Won Maapert Won
Heeringen, Friedrich, BenZeer.
Surgeon-Dr. Branne.
Assistant Surgeon-Dr. Thorner.
Observation-Disclosures HrE..r1 ~s
PaymasteT-KampE
Chapain-Nauck
Artist-Sslzmanu
On Monday at u NJ His ROYAL Highness the
Prince and suite came ashore and were received at
the Charlton Wharf by the military and y crowd of
citizens. On his arrival at the wharf the Prince
greeted by the natives and citizens with three
hearty cheers, and by the military with the usual
salute. royal salute was fired from Punchbowl
Battery as the boats containing the Prince and
suite were bearing the landing The Prince was
conducted to His Majesy's Carriage of State which
was in waiting for him, and proceeded to Aliiolsni
Majesty King Kalakaua. The Prince made short
address which was eourteously responded 10 BY His
Majesty. The reception at Alioani Hale lasted but
few minutes, when the Prince and suite immedi-
ately after returned on board the Prinz Adabert
The Prince is youth of about sixteen seventeen
years OF age, of progressing appearance and retir
ing manners. be made very favorable Impression
on all with whom he came in contact, aud lett with
the hearty good wishes OF His Majesty the King,
the Ministers Of State and the citizens of Honolulu
who all unite 10 wishing the ship, Prince, officers
and crew bon voyage, and safe return to their
native country when their cruise is ended At 2
O'Clock p. N. His Majesty and suite paid formal
visit 0the vessel where they cordially received
and handsomely entertained. The PrinZ Adalbert
viii leave tomorrow for Yokohama.