The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-06-12

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FIRENEN's ELEcTIoN.-At the election held on
Monday evening last, for officers of the Honolulu
Fire Department, the following were chosen
Chiei kngineer. Geo Lnoas, re-elected
Isl Asst. John Mott, re-elected
2nd Asst Engineer. james Dodd
MURDER ON East MAUI-By a letter from Sheriff
Everett 10 Marshal Parkc, dated on the 9TH inst.
Information has been received that on Saturday
evening June 9th, n murder was committed at Hof-
manns East Maui Plantation. A native named
kahalehoolewa, got into a quarrel with another
native named kenui. about a trifing sum OF money
loaned by the latter TO the formers wife. Kenui.
becoming enraged, struck kahalehoolewa with .
bar of iron, on the left arm, aud then stabbed him
under the lett arm with a sheath knife. The muir
derer was covered with the blood OF bis victim,
who managed to get to his room a few rods of and
died in bali an hour. Before dying he stated that
Kenui had killed him. The murderer was In prison
and will probably be sent to this city for trial at
the July Term OF the Supreme Court
"HnL's MANUAL OF Social AND Business FoRNs.'
This is the title OF a splendid work which has
been laid on our table by the agent, Mr.. 7. X. Nc
Donnell. Ii is n handsomely bound and beautiful
ly printed quarto OF some $50 pages. printed nt
Chicago in the present year. 1t is q wonderfully
full collection of useiul Information upon almost
every conceivable subject. and Is a book that not
only every business man should have In bis ONCE,
but every family should have on the parlor table.
The book embraces instruction aud example in
penmanship, spelling, use of capital letters, pune
%tuation, composition, writing for the press, proof
reading, epistolary correspondence, notes Of inyi-
tation, cards, commercial forms, legal business
forms. family records, synonyms. shorthand writ
ing, duties of secretaries, parliamentary rulea,
sign writing, ~epitaphs, the laws of etiquette, book
keeping, valuable tables OF reference. and even
writing poetry and many other matters too
to mention. A wonderful book.
AN ACCIDENT AND AN ADvENruRE.-I.ast Friday
p. NJ. the sloop Sarah, belonging to Mr.. Williams
of the lighthouse, started to come 10 town with a
load OF water melons. When Of Barber's Point,
the mast was carried away, and after drifting
helplessly for a while the crew managed 10 bring
her to with an anchor some three miles from land.
Here they lay until next morning, having failed
TO attract the attention OF passing vessels.
Having no provisions on board, they concluded to
swim on shore. Starting from the sloop al 3 A. NJ,
they reached the shore at 2 p. NJ, Ia a pretty ex-
hausted condition., and from thence they walked
to Puuloa. a distant Of s or 10 miles, reaching
there in time to get on board the MokaeolG, and
arrived here on Saturday evening. On Sunday
morning the Pele went out and found the sloop
some distance from where she had been left and
brought her to port. II was a ventursome swim,
and the crew say that they frequently looked be-
hind and on either hand, expecting to see the I'm
of a shark.
FoR THE ARcrIc.-In accordance with orders re-
ceived from Washington, the Revenue Steam Cutter
Ihos. Coruin was to leave San Francisco for the
-~ Va my HN'"AhJ W. NV " tSo@ "
the enforcement of the provisions of the law and pro-
Of the interests Of the U. S. Government on
the Seal Islands. The vessel was to proceed from
San Francisco direct to Ounalaska, at which place q
fresh supply of focal will be taken in. She will then pro-
to Norton Sound, touching at the Seal Islands.
If practicable an officer and two men will be left on
Otter Island TO protect the seals there. The Com
mander is instructed TO use every endeavor 10 appre-
bend the presence Of vessels in Kotzebue Sound, In
The Arctic Ocean. allowed to be engaged in the illicit
trafhc Of rum and firearms with the natives Of Alaska,
and if found, to break up their illegal trade. He 10
.lso to make diligent search for the whaling barka
Mount Wolaston and Vigilant, reported TO have
caught in the ice within the Arctic Ocean last
autumn while endeavoring to return through Behripg
Straits from their seasons whaling, and IL found 20
ender all assistance possible. Authority is given 20
transport contributions Of provisions. etc, which
be rendered for the relief Of these whalers. The
Instructions further direct that careful inquiries be
made regarding the progress and whereabouts Of the
teamer Jeanette, engaged in making explorations,
lnder command of Lieutenant Commander j. De
long, U S. N and if practicable to communicate
With and extend any needed assistance 10 the vessel.
f opportunity offers, an investigation viii be made
he inhabitants of st Lawrence Island, in Behring
While cruising in the Arctic Sea The COM
nander is required TO make careful observations as
currents, tides. etc. and keep an accurate record
f such soundings, surveys, etc as be may be able
make, and TO obtain such information as may be
regarding the numbers, characters and
and general condition Of the inhabitants
( the adjacent coasts.