The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-05-17

Two SERIOUS ACcIDENTs.-An accident or rather
a couple of accidents of n very serious nature, and
which have resulted in fatal injury TO one person,
and probable manning and Disagreement for life to
two others, occurred at the landing at Naalehu, Kau,
Hawaii, ON Saturday, the 10th inst. The p~arficu-
lars as far as learned are, that one OF the boats
belonging TO the steamer Lfkeiike, in charge of Mr.
Noble, was swamped while attempting to make q
\ landing, and as the surf at the time was very heavy
the occupants received some very severe bruises.
Shortly after this had occurred. Mr.. A. Hutchinson,
a gentleman well-known here, secured the services
Of a boat from the LihoIihO with the ostepsible pur-
pose of regaining two OF his men who had slowed
away on board the steamer. The trip 10 the steamer
was made and the runaways captured. On his re-
turn, and in almost the same place as that in which
the Likeitke's boat was swamped, O huge breaker
dashed his boat upon the rocks, caPsizing 1t, and
With such force as to seriously iDjure MIR. Hutchin-
son and two of the natives in the boat with him.
Mr.. Rycroft, Mr.. Noble and others Immediately
went to their assistance, and brought them ashore,
and DR.. Oliver, who had been sent for having ar
rived, examined Mr.. Hutchinson and reported that
besides the visible injuries, a very severe cut over
the left eye and extending nearly 10 the ear On that
side, the right arm was broken also and 10 two
places. Another of the party a native had his collar
bone broken. One ofthe rnnaways was reported mis-
sing, and as be was 10 the boat at the time Of the acct
dent, it is supposed that he was drowned. The
accident was one Of those kind that human fore
thought can hardly prevent, and we are panied 10
learn Of the injuries resulting, but hope the next
news will be that the sufferers are doing well.
BABY VIZ. BLACK PRIScE.-' OH for Kapiolani
Park " seemed to be the general answer given to
questions asked last Wednesday noon OF those
whose manner indicated that they were going
'somewhere,' and as the excitement, consequent
upon the projected occurrence Of a race between
two of The 'fast' trotteIs OF the city, had pervaded
seemingly. all classes, and as now was the day. and
nearly the hour, the majority OF people o" eie-
CANT Ieisurc'' wendell thiiberwards TO view the
result. The scene at the Park was by no means
as lively or exciting as should have been, consider
ing the large amount OF "monish" stsked, and tho
great expense and labor the parties had TO get
the proper articles necessary 10 ensure fast time.
The betting mania seemed 10 be entirely absent
from all but a few, and those few IL was rumored
would bet on a walking match between flies II
nothing else turned up. The bets made were all
even, until a short time before the appearance of
the horses upon the track. when through a point,
supposed, or straight, being given. the betting
changed the odds became 1--WE to three on Baby.
Shortly after the advertised time. the horses made
their appearance, and after a preliminary spin, tho
drivers were called to the judges stand (Messrs
Maillard. Lemon. and Pratt acting as judgesl.
and receiving their instructions, were sent TO their
places. the mare having the pole. Before starting,
a timekeeper was thought to be a necessary re-
quisite, and a gentleman was induced to accept
that position, but only Tor a moment as immediate
objection was made by the owner of the Black
Prince, on the grounds OF tie party being interest
ed, and as the statement was found to be correct
the position was vacated and the three Judges as
sumed the responsibility. Everything being in
order. the horses came down the stretch for the
start. and as they passed under the wire. head and
head. they received the word. The enunciation of
the word go" by Mr.. Lemon seemed TO cause
doubt in the mind of Black Prince as TO whether
be was TO go on, or stop and several believed
that the horse had misunderstood, and had con-
founded the words 'whoa" and "go.o Al any rate
Immediately after the start he broke badly ana
continued so to do with occasional intervals az
trotting nearly all the way around, and until he
reached the distance pole, from which latter point
he came to the wire in fine style, and showed he
new quarter boots to good advantage. The deci,
sion was that Black Prince was distanced ana that
Baby won the race.