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Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1852-10-23
GREAT RESULTS FROM SMALL BEGIN
NINGS.

! Berthold ShwartZ, according to common report,
having in some of his experiments in alchemy, put
into common mortar mixture of saltpetre, and
other combustble materials, accidentally dropped
| in spark, when he was astOnished to see the
pestle fly off into the air. This incident furnished
| two ideas-that of the increased power of gun
powder when confined, and that of its applicability
| to the propulsion of heavy bodies. These two
simple ideas, carried out into practice, produced
guns large and small, and revolutionized the entire
system of war.
The vibrations of the lid of an iron tea kettle
gave the first hint of the expansive power of steam.
The hint, followed out through innumerable expe-
riments, finally ended in the modern steam en-
gine which is fast reyolutionizing the mode of
both land and water carriage.
The first idea of our modern rallways-and it is
very simple idea-came from mine near New
castle, England. The plan occurred to some one
of laying rails, of timber exactly straight and
parallel; and bulky carts were made, with four
rollers fitting those rails, whereby the carriage
was made so easy that one horse would draw four
or five chadrons of coal"
Thus coal was conveyed from the mines to the
bank of the river Tyne. This mode was in practice
in 1876; how much earlier, is not known to u.s.
probable to 10 one; for, though great idea, it
was like most other IDEAS thought of little account
at the time of its origin. Like Columbus's method
of making an egg stand on the big end by jarring
IL 50 dS 10 UIcdh IL was W Dc
simple to deserve any praise. Nevertheless, out
of this simple idea sprang one hundred and fifty
years afterward, the modern railway.
1t has been noticed by chemists, that flame can
not be made to pass through tube of small Clam
eter. In the hands of Sir Humphrey Davy, this
fact grew into the miners safety lamp, which has
saved the lives of thousands.
The magnet had been for centuries plaything
in Europe. At last its property, when freely
suspended of having taking a north and south
position was noticed, and applied to navigation-
This resulted in the discovery of America.
The power of the suns rays to discolor certain
substances, had long been known. In the hands
of Daguerre, this great fact grew into most beau
tiful and perfect method of taking miniatures.
From Volta's simple pile, to Morse's magnetic
telegraph, what stride, yet this stride is only the
carrying out into practice of certain very simple
properties of galvanism and magnetism.
So we might 90 on to enumerate the instances
in which very simple idea has ended in mighty
results-Ohio Observer.
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1852-10-23

{. SPALD1NG OFFERS FOR SALE THF
% following articles being balance of consign
ments Loo Choo," ' r. B. Forbes,'' ssAndes,
'Aldebaran, '' Esther May, "Carolus' and "Snou
Squall, viz:
1000 Pickets, 10000 lbs navy and pilot bread.
100 bbls rosin, 90 do pitch.
200 asstd oars ) doz palm leaf Hats.
80 cases asst'd boots and shoes.
20 Ladies' shoes.
30 trunks gents fashionably made thin clothing
90 pairs Alpaca pants.
60 cashmerett Sacks.
10000 lbs brown and salt water soap.
~ doz fine white shirts, 80 doz stripe do.
80 doz denim frocks and pants.
DRY GOODS.
Cases Merrimac blues.
,, Regatta cashneres, A blue cottons.
;, blue drills, cs Wachusetts denims.
>, bleached drills, cs do cottons.
>, " Maddapolams.
,, assorted turkey red prints.
| ,, prints, cs shifting stripe and tickings.
>, Orange stripes.
Groceries of all kinds, among which are cases
Pickles, water and butter crackers, mustard
pepper, nutmegs, preserved meats sauces. Byass ale
claret wine, (exra quality Gin in bond p 900 lbs
German refined Loaf Sugar, in GOO ID casks, Butter
cheese and complete assortment of Ship Chandlery
fancy goods and every description of merchandise
adapted to the native trade the whole comprising the
best stock of articles before offered the dis
eliminating public of Honolulu and for sale at whole
sale and retail cheaper than be purchased else
where.
Honolulu, Aug. Is, lS52-d-l5
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| NOTICE.-THOS. SPENCER, TAKES THIS
~ opportunity OF informing his friends and the
public IN general that he has taken the premises for
merly occupied by F. r. Vida, where he will con-
stantly keep on hand a large assortment of Ship
Chandery, Paints, Provisions, Groceries, Hardware
Dry Goods, sc. &c. &c.
Iarred and Manila Cordage, Spun yarn, Marlin,
Worm, log and Cod line, cotton and Russia Duck,
Sall twine and Needles, Palms, Sheaths and Belts
Log States and Books, writing and letter Paper lead
pencils, Oars. Axes and handles, Marlin Spikes
Hooks and Thimbles, Globe, cone and Guarded Ian
thorns, assorted Squares, patent Chain Pump, Sad
dies, flat Irons, Solar Chimnies coarse and fine combs
Looking Glasses, Iron Hoops, Matches, Hoes Spurs
Spades, deck Scrapers and Scubbers, pump and
rigging leather, Hammers Hatchets Files FORE Jack
and Smoothing Planes, Chisels Chalk lines, Rules,
Chest Locks, Sheath Knives, dust, Paint, White
wash, tar, and scrubbing Brushes, Knives, Forks,
Carvers and Steels, butchers and cooks Knives.
Japanned, Brittania and Glass Lamps, Saucepans
and Gridrons, coffee Mills, Shovels and Tongs Bath
brick, Saws, Cutlery, Match and Bead Planes Braces
and Bits, Blind fast, Coffee Mills and Hinges wood
en- Pals, nest Tubs, corks, copper turned Screws,
Spirits Turpentine boiled Lnseed Oil, Putty black
Paint, ground Prussian Blue, Brunswick Green,
Iellow Ochre ground Nerdigris, Vermilion, red and
white Lead, Beeswax, Litharge, boltd Whiting
copal Varnish and copper Tacks, Beef, Pork, Bread
Flour, Cheese Hams, Lard, Figs Currants, Crackers
ground Rice, fresh CLAIMS, Sardnes OYSTERS Salmon,
Picles, Mustard, Pepper, Pimento curry, Ginger,
Cloves Ketchups salt fish, Beef, Mutton Saieratus,
Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Tobacco Segars, dried Apples,
clear Pork, in half bbls CASTLE, Chemical, and bro.
Soap Lemonade and Seidlitz Powder, Shot and
Guns, Saddles, side Saddles, Brides and Martngales
Horse Brushes, and mane Combs, Saddlery &C.,
Iedgers, Journals, cash and Receipt Books paper
Bills, Laid CAP, and Lawrence paper, Lead Pencils &c,
pink, blue, crimson and figured Blankets, Berege
De Laine, Vest backs, Linen, bleached Cotton, blue
Drills, Chinese grass Cloth, check Cam brio, Italian
French and English Cravats, Lace Collars, wrought
Capes, Muslin, Cord and Tassels Ii ONE Denins,
birds eye Diaper, cotton and Linen Edging, Flannel
Ladies Hats, Lancaster, Scotchand Orange Gingham
Hooks and Eyes, grey Virginia and Lambs wool
Socks, Ladies white and colored open Socks, Silk
and striped Prints, Lawns, Linsey Plaids Rosalet,
elnbd and cold, Swiss India Book Muslin Jaconet
obinett, Prints, It'd colors, Tateta Ribbons oiled
Silk, Satinet, Ticking, Ladies Aitts, Kid Gloves,
Tapes, Trunks, Umbrellas. tf-3l
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ExrRAoRprsARr DrscovERY-prRprru.n

EXTRAORDINARY DIsCOvERY.-PERPETUAL
LIGHT.-A most curious and interesting discovery
has just been made at Langres, France, which we
have no doubt will cause a searching scientific in
quiry as to the material and properties of the per-
petually burning lamps, said to have been in use
by the ancients. Workmen were recently exca-
waiting for foundation for new building, in a
debris, evidently the remains of GalicRoman
erection, when they came to the roof of an under
ground sort of cave, which time had rendered al
most of metallic hardness. An opening was how
ever effected, when one of the workmen instantly
exclaimed that there was light at the bottom Of
the cavern. The parties present entered, when
they found bronze sepulchral lamp of remarka-
bic workmanship, suspended from the roof by
chains of the same metal. 1t was entirely filled
with combustible substance, which did not ap-
pear to have diminished, although the probability
is the combustion has been going on for ages
This discovery will, we trust, throw some light on
a question which has caused SO many disputes
among learned antiquaries, although it is stated
that one was discovered at Viterbo in l540, from
which, however no fresh information was afforded
on the subject.
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s. SEwsPAPERs-The Hawaiian postage o each newsps-
forwarded received through this Office is cents.
On each weighing less, Ia any part OF Cali
brnia or Oregon, cents-s
On each paper to any part of T. s. east, cts mus, be
Europe IL c.sS Pfepaio.
The above arc the rates ON ever transient newspaper
aed CIRCULAR handbili, engraving, pamphlet, periodical
book and every other description OF printed matter
az Persons residing in the u s. and receiving the Poly
esan weekly paper printed at the Sandwich Islands
u x pay ~ oen per qua,ef IN b, du
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all Will be given Mails made up the Francisco
| o. for This por. semi monthly
CAPTAINS OF VESSELS leaving San Francisco Hon
are requested TO give notice of the time of their sailing
sa freight will be paid on all mails delivered at the post
re in Honolulu.
INTER ISLAND MAILs-No postage charged on letters
sR. between the Islands-msils made up and des-
bed the different island by every opportunity No
he forwarded in the mails.
The regular mail for LahaIa made every Tuesday and
nday, closing az O'Clock r. NJ.
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obtained the Post oice-They will be found convenient
persons residing on the other islands being of use only
check passing the of the letter this Office,
are of in the u s. Letters received at the office
destination the stamp being erased from each letter
hey will time be accepted, when returned 10 the Office
stage Stamps also he procured Of the Postmaster at La
DEAD iETTERs-An letters except whaIemen's letters,
sed on or previous TO September and remaining IN the
na office the 3lst December 1852, viii be classed
dnad I,fers-
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o box being reserved Go each whaer visiting the port
Persons writing letters officers board of
aaeIips requested write the name of the vessel
u the address WhaiemeR's letters addressed TO Laana
He are forwarded to those ports on their arrival at the
eheral post-offce at Honolulu.
Hhaemen will please take notice that in order TO insure
M letters being forwarded from the Postce to the United
e the Hawaiian postage of each letter must
prepaid the prepayment of the u. postage optional
E Hours for delivery of letters-fr from a. NJ, till p
In cse of the arrival of u. s. mail the Sabbath, the
nee will be opened p NJ and remain open for delivery
/ letters, Is minutes only.
No Papers addressed foreign will be
Twarded unless the Hawaiian prepaid Such let
detained the office, and list of them can always
fc seen. HENRY NJ. WHITNEY, p. NJ.
Honolulu, September 1, 1852. 3ml7
All postage marked with Rst in all cases, be pre-
laid
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1852-10-23

0S Hunts Merchants Magazine gives a
volume of good advice to young men with the
most business like brevity. Here it is:
"keep good company or none. Never be idle.
IF your hands cannot be usefully employed, attend
to the cultivation of your mind. Always speak the
truth. Make few promises. Live up to your
ngagements. Keep your own secrets if you have
any. When you speak to person look him in
the face. Good conversation are the very sinews
of virtue. Your character cannot be essentially
injured except by your own acts. 1t any one
speaks evil of you, let your life be SO that none
will believe him. Drink no kind of intoxicating
liquors. Ever live, misfortunes excepted, within
your income. When you retire to bed, think over
what you have been doing during the day. Make
no haste to be rich if you would prosper. Small
and steady gains give competency with tranquility
of mind. Never play at any kind OF game of
chance. Avoid temptation, through fear you may
not withstand it. Never run in debt, unless you
see way to get out again. Never borrow if you
can possibly avoid it. Do not marry until you are
able to support wife. Never speak evil of any
one. Be Just before you are generous. Keep
yourself innocent if you would be happy. Save
when you are young to spend when your are old.
Read over the above maxim, at least once week,
and adopt the maxims and examples of mercantile
morality inculcated and exhibited, from time to
time, in the pages of this journal, and success
will crown your efforts in the battle of life.
We are glad to see that the faculty of Harvard
College have conferred the honorary degree of A.
nj. upon Freeman Hunt, Esq, the founder of this
magazine and its editor for the thirteen years it
has existed. Such compliment from oldest
University to the self-made graduate of the print
ing office is compliment, which nothing but merit
could win.
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CHINA GOODS.

L'OR SALE by the undersigned, the entire
l. go of the American ship Flavius, W. Rogers
Master, from Hong Kong, consisting of the follow
ing desirable articles:
SATINs &c.-Cases green satins, cold satins,
black satns, striped figured satins, black gro de
Naples, black levantines, black senshaws, colo red
pongees, embroidered satin aprons, white mosquito
netting, Grape shawls, bandas, scarlet and crimson
Pongee hdKts, white figured pongee hdKfs, black
ierantine hdKfs, black satin necKerchefs.
Cases black lutestring necKerchefs, ribbon, silk
dresses, grass cloth handKerchiefs.
SUGAR PRESERVES &c-Bags white sugar,
brown sugar, boxes refined sugar, cases preserves,
tubs sugar candy.
FURNITURE, &c.-Sets leather trunks, superior
acquered trunks, fowered trunks, rattan chars,
bamboo extension chairs, setts camphor chests,
couches, bedsteads, dinner tables, double writing
DESKS sideboards, washstands, shaving boxes.
LAcaUERED WARE.-Cases ladies' worK boxes
cases paper boxes cases ladies' worK tables, cases
backgammon boards, cases tea poys, cases tea
ltrays, cases segar boxes, cases shawl boxes
JAPANESE WARE.-Whist boxes, work do,
tables, jewel boxes, tea poys. Work tables. callmes
paper boxes
TEA.-Boxes oolong each catties, imperial do,
lsouchong, each 10 catties, souchong superior 10
catties.
| SILVER WARE.-Card cases and suspender
buckles.
| SUNpRIEs.-PacKages mat bags, rolls mating
white and checK'd, folding feather fans, pa
per anthorns, Joss stick, curry powder, soy, emb
velvet slippers, white satin slippers, pearl buttons,
blue lights, rockets, etc. toilet setts, wash basins,
marble slabs, Manila cheroots, coils rope, setts
lvoro chess men, whist counters, ivory card cases,
ivory paper knives, boxes ivory dice, boxes ivory
vases, boxes ivory card baskets, boxes nutmegs,
cloves and ground pepper, basKetc flower pots,ga
den chairs, tubs water jugs, cases pictures, rice
paintings, casks and cases brandy, Jars Manila
CAKES. Make ANTHON & Co.
August l6, 1851. TIA
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Ill to the store above that now occupied by
Messrs. Chapman Bowden, offers for sale the bad
ance of consignments per Emile, Orion, " Av-
ondale'' sc, consisting of
Gases fancy Prints cases madder plate do.
doNavy blue do, do 9-S Shirtings.
do9-S Maddapollams, do blue Denims
do Cambrics leach containing asstd colorS) }
do Turkey Reds do Domestics.
do Fancy Muslins plain and colored.
Superior white Flannels Blankets, Waistcoatings,
Gentlemens' white Cambria Shirts, Bayetta de cien
hilos Barege Shawls, Hair Cord Checks and Stripes,
colored Mousselines de laine artificial flowers.
SUNDRIEs.
Paints and Varnishes from the old established
house of Mobiles s. Hoare, London. Cases of Perfu-
merry from Price & Co. London, containing also, hair
oils, Shaving Soap, Bears Grease, kalydor, Macas-
sar OIL Windsor soap, almond do &c. &c, cases Port
Sherry, Champagne and Madeira Wines from Shaw
Maxwell & Co., London. Aliens Sydney soap, Bat
ty's bottled Fruit (assorted.) Boxes OF Candles.
ALSO,
10 Tierces sup. Loaf Sugar in bond.
Honolulu, June 10, 1S52-tf-5
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Screw Propellers for Ships of War.

We find the following letter in the National
IntelIigencer. The initials subscribed are proba-
bly, those of E. Joy Morris, the American Charge
d'Afaires in the Two Sicilies:
NAPLES, June, %, 1852.
If it be possible, in the tumult of the Presiden-
tai conquest, to obtain hearing from the Secre-
tary of the Navy and your Legislators, | beg tc
invite their attention to most important subject
that of the application of screw propelers to the
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NJ OTICE-The undersigned would respectfully
" inform his friends and the public generally that
be has taken that old stand known NJ. r. Har-
teys painting establishment and is prepared to
execute all orders entrusted his with neatness
nd despatch and by sobriety and strict attention to
bis business respectfully solicits share of the pub
lie patronage RICHARD GILLILAND.
\. B. Work done on reasonable terms. 3m- IL
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By command of their Lordships,
w. A. B. HAMILTON.

The manner of fixing the colored lights is to be
particularly attended to. They should be fitted
each, with screen of wood, on the inboard side
in order to prevent both being seen at the same
moment from any direction but that of right-a-
head.
This is important, for without the screens IA
principle first introduced with this plan any plan
of bow-lights would be ineffective as means OF
indicating the direction of steering.
This will be readily understood by a reference
to the preceding illustrations, where it will appear
evident that in any situation In which two vessels
NAV approach each other in the dark, the colored
lights will instantly indicate to both the relative
course of each,-that is, each will know whether
the other is approaching directly or crossing the
bows. either to starboard or to port. This intima-
ton is all that is required to enable vessels to pass
each other in the darkest night, with almost equal
safety as in broad day, and for the want OF which
SO many lamentable accidents have occurred.
1t is left to all persons concerned TO iurhish
themselves with whatever description OF lantern
they may see fit to adopt, provided always that the
above conditions are fully and efectually carried
out.
By command of their Lordsbips,
w. A. B. HAMILTON.
NorE. The system of night lights laid down
in the above regulations has been adopted In HeI
Maiesty's service, and by the governments OF the
principal Foreign Maratime Nations.
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1852-10-23

NO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.-The under
- signed have this day associated themselves fol
the purpose of tranacting general Ship Chandlery
! md Commission business, under the name and style
fR. Coady Co. r. COADY,
3m-l2 JNO. c. BULLIONS.
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WHEN UNDER STEAM,
A bright white light at the Foremost head.

Al
a green light on the starboard side.
A red light ON the port side.
/. The mast head light Is to be visible at dis
tance of at least five miles in dark night with
clear atmosphere, and the lantern is TO be SO con-
stucted as to shew a uniform and unbroken light
over an arc of the horizon OF twenty points CT the
compass, being ten points on each side OF the ship
viz from right ahead to two points abaft the beam
on either side.
2. The Green light on the Starboard side is to
be visible at distance of at least two miles in q
dark night with clear atmosphere and the Ian
tern is to be so constructed as to shew uniform
and unbroken light over an arc OF the horizon OF
ten points of the compass, VIZ from right ahead to
two points abaft the beam on the starboard side.
3. The red light on the port side is likewise to
be fitted so as to throw its light the same distance
on that side
H. The side lights are moreover to be fitted with
screens the inboard side, of at least three feet
long, to prevent the lights from being seen across
the bow.
When at anchor.-A common bright light.
We hereby require that all sailing vessels when
under sail, or being towed, approaching, or being
approached by any other vessel, shall be bound to
show, between sunset and sunrise, bright light,
in such position as can be best seen by such ves-
sci or vessels and in sufficient time to avoid col
lision.
All sailing vessels at anchor IN Koadsteads or
Fairways, shall be also bound to exhibit between
sunset and sunrise, constant bright light at the
masthead except within harbors, other places,
where regulations for other lights for ships are
legally established.
The lantern to be used when at anchor, both by
steam vessels and sailing vessels is to be so con-
structed, as to show clear good light all round
the horizon.
We hereby revoke all regulations heretofore
made by us relating to steam vessels exhibiting or
carrying lights and we require that the preceding
regulations be strictly carried into effect on and
after the 1st of August, 1852.
Given under our hands the lst day of May, 1852.
HYDE PARKER.
p HORNBY.
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LIGHTS FOR STEAM VESSELS.

C. Having altered the terms of the previous
notice on this subject, the British Admiralty has
issued the following amended notice, which we
publish by request, for general information
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HAWAIIAN BEEF, FOR SALE BY
III till A. P, EVERETT
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oh SALE, the iron castings for four centrifu
r ga sugar separators, by I. r. MITCHELL.
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nOST-OFFICE ENOTICE.-Rates of Postage on
q Letters and Newspapers passing through the
hawaiian Post-ofice.
The following of letter postage establish
And for every half-ouncs beyond first halfounce
nilar is added.
as Ts', postage &c sssssss$gSss
dbls letter. -
'ss S's ensSs s1i:ss ss1Si:ssssg&ssGsssggs
single let.
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BY the Commissioners for executing the Office
of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom OF
Great Britain and Ireland, &c.
BY virtue of the power and authority vested in
us by the act IA and ID Victoria, Cap. 20, dated
9TH August, 1851 we hereby require and direct
that the following regulations be strictly observed
STEM VRssELs.-All British sea going steam
shall within all Seas, Gulphs, Channels, Straits,
Bays, Creeks, Roads, Roadsteads, Harbors, Ha-
vens, Ports, and rivers, and under all circumstances,
between sunset and sunrise, exhibit lights of such
description, and in such manner, is hereinafter
mentioned viz =
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SCHOOL BOOKS for sale at the Polynesian
y Office -
Browns grammar, Parker's composition exercises
Leavitt's I'd, Sd and 4th School Readers.
Webster's Spoilers, Elementary Arithmetic.
Robinson's Arithmetic, Morse's school geography.
Wells elementary and school Grammars.
fLS0,-Every variety of Stationary for sale cheap.
Tissue, envelope, blotting and drawing paper.
Account books, Log books, Memorandum books,
Almanacs, &c., sc.
Honolulu, July "a, em-1l
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& OGDEN will receive per "WA-
y TERVILLE," (Which vessel is expected to ar
I'VE IN all next month"; goods selected according to
her instructions and admirably well suited to this
The attention of their friends is respectful
Honolulu, Aug. q, lS52-a-l6