The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-10-29

A PLEASANT VIsIr-On Thursday last through
the politeness of Mr.. G. W. Macfarlane of the firm
of G. W. Macfarlane & Co. of this city, we had the
pleasure Of an introduction 10 and few minutes
chat with Mr.. George Gray Macfarlaue, of Glasgow,
Scotland, who has been sojourning on this Island
for the past three weeks. The latter gentleman is
of the firm Of George Gray Maeiarlane & Co.. who
are largely engaged in the iron trade, from whom
Mr.. George W. Macfarlane & Co. of this city OBJ
tained the iron water pipes for the Hawaiian Gov
erument. which are now laid in the streets OF Ho-
noluln In conversation With Mr.. G. G. MsclarlAne
we obtained the information, namely; That in
Glasgow the foundry men have abandoned the old
practice of casting iron water pipes in horizontal
sand beds, that the new method is TO cast them ia
vertical TASKS which produces pipes OF greater
strength, aud less liable to leak than when cast by
the old method. In proof of this he said that out
of the whole quantity delivered uue miles OF pipe)
there was but one defective section and breakage
This is really remarkable, and goes TO demonstrate
the truth OF the theory Of vertical castings. To q
mechanical mind the philosophy of the new meIhod
needs 10 argument 10 prove lis superiority. Mr.
Maciarlane is splendid specimen OF Scotch gen
tleman both physically and mentally, OF whom 1t
does not require much penetration 10 discover that
he possesses all the qualities really practical
man, with a sufficient amount OF vim to put all his
skill into active use vixen necessary Mr. Macfar-
lane returned by the City of Sydney on the eth
inst. He made many friends while he was here by
his frankuess and courteous bearing. We wish
him pleasant voyage and safe return to the land
of " knowes and heather" Burns puts it of
"honest mep and bonnie lasses."
A RUNAWAY AND AccIDENr.-on Saturday alter
noon about O'Clock, span of carriage horses
belonging TO Mr.. J. H. Coney with top-buggy
attac he'd became unmanageable by the driver,
half-white by the name of Burns. The horse took
fright we learn opposite the Royal Hawaiian
Theater, on Hotel street, III consequence of Que Of
the wheels OF the buggy coming of. The driver
became alarmed for bis own safety the horses
commenced TO kick aud run, and he jumped from
the vehicle, pile of wood opposite the residence
of DR.. McGrew compelled him TO let the lines go.
The horses ran down Hotel street at rapid rate
taking the buggy with them until they arrived at
Fort street. when the off horse seemed TO desire TO
on down Hotel street, while the near horse endeav
ored to turn down Fort street. In this plight the
frightened animals dashed across Fort street. when
they were suddenly brought up by the horse
striking bis head against the iron shutter on Mr..
II. s. Tregloan's store, al the OF Hotel and
Fort streets. The poor animal struck with such
force that his nose and mouth were terribly smash
ed and the conclusion SO great that his brains
were soon oozing from the Wounds in his face.
The horse fell of course immediately after striking
he shutter. A crowd rushed to the spot aud in a
minutes liberated the off horse from the harness
which did not APPEAR to be injured. The horse
made few frantic efforts 10 get up but unable
do so, and in few minutes died from his in
ures II was fortunate circumstance that there
no one in the vehicle when the collision took
place. aud thrice fortunate that the horses did not
succeed in going down either Fort or Hotel streets
As in that event there is telling what might have
happened, nasmuch as those streets were crowded
With people passing and repassing. The misfortune
greatly to be regretted as The span of beautiful
DAYS was the finest in this kingdom, and the horse
hat was killed the best aud most valuable Of the
wo animals Mr.. Coney imported the span from
California some months ago for which he paid,
We are informed, about So 600 We cannot say
whether the driver is to blame or not Tor the acct
dent, but We are strongly of tue belief from what
We have heard about his caTelessness with those
spirited animals that he is altogether bameless
The truth is that there is too much carelessness
among certain class of persons entrusted with the
management OF horses,in this city and the only
wonder is that there not serious accidents.
DEPARTURE OF THE STEAMER.-The arrival and