Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-14

wich Islands, giving an account of the death
OF distinguished man there, whi,h we pub.
lish at length, that our readers may know that
talents and character are not confined to any
one race or country:
HONOLULU, June IA, 1855 s,
The chief, A. Paki, died yesterday, at his
residence, in this city. He was the last of the
old chiefs of high rank, who had arrived at
manhood before the introduction of Christian.
lty But few persons residing here enjoyed
more general confidence and respect. Though
brought up IN savage times, and without that
peculiar refinement which can only be ac.
CURED by long continued and patient lessons
OF early life, he was fine specimen Of the
real gentleman-always courteous, affable, and
digni6ed-always just and honorable in his
dealinss-always correct in his manners and
morals His descent was from the ancient
Hawaiian kings, and entitled him at least to
an equal rank in point of "poble blood" to
the family which occupies the throne
His house, one of the finest in the city, was
planned, built, and furnished by him, in
style in perfect accordance with the tastes of
civilization, and he took pleasure in receiving
the visits Of persons Of respectable standing,
on all occasions entertaining them with hospi-
tality and kindness. He has left one child Of
Aio uiOOU, % ktu0 Wlte Vi MI. ". ~
Bishop, a respectable American merchant,)
who will be the inheritor Of his rank and tho
principal heiress of his fortune. She is in all
respects an accomplished lady, and would do
credit to any American or European society to
which she might be admitted. Here she is
eminently welcomed, and is entitled to stand,
as she does, among the first in social position.
Besides this daughter, there is another, by
adoption, who has received good education,
and occupies highly respectable position in
society. These instances illustrate the re-
suits of missionary teaching and American
influence, and of themselves are sufficient to
dlsprove the wholesale allegations of such
persons as take it upon themselves to repre-
sent that the efforts of our countrymen to carry
the light of civilization to savage lands, have
been without avail.
The List.-There exists at this moment in
this city, more excitement with reference to
the unpublished list of the 2Ol retired navy
officers, than one can conceive who may not be
familiar with the service, and those who are
the friends and associates of its officers We
arc heSet on all sides to publish the list, which
we would gladly do, were it within our reach,
and we felt we might spread it before the
world without breach of confidence on our
part
The Collier Case.-The trial of the cause of
the United States as. ex-Collector Collier, (of
San Francisco,l is now on trial before the U.
S. Circuit Court for the Southern District Of
New York, Messrs. Dickinson and John A.
Collier appearing for the defendant and Nc.
Keen, U. s. District Attorney, and O'Connor,
late U. S. District Attorney, for the Govern
ment. 1t is expected that the arguments in
the case will be concluded to- morrow evening
The Secretary Of the Interior is expected
to return to Washington this evening
Tho Current Operations Of the Treasury
Dspartment.-On yesterday, 18th September,
there were Of Treasury Warrants entered on
The books Of tho Department
For the redemption Of Stocks.... s1,042 SO
For the Treasury Department. T08 Al
For the Interior Department 1927 IA
For the Customs. .,............. "a, 10 10
War Warrants received and on
tered NORTHUMBERLAND. 10000 81
Interior repay warrants received
and entered. ................. I,Is4 81
From miscellaneous sources...... 973 90