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lime JEWELRY.-I have just received
IL new supply of the latest styles of Jewelry
and have just finished fine lot of pure silver
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Forks, Ladies, Butter, Fish, and Pie Knives
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at much lower prices than is usually asked for the
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NEW MOOT AND SHOE STORE
In Samuel w. Taylor IL Co, have opened the
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aud SLIPPERS.
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IL Arrangements have been made with the best
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NORTH AND SOUTH. by the author of
IN Mary Barton" 1.-The Moorand Cottage
Crawford" &c 37i cents.
Kings and Queens, or Life in the Palace by
John G. Abbott, new edition, just received and
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Matches, JEWELRY, SILVER
w and Plated Ware at Reduced Prices.-ln
anticipation of the approaching dull season, we
offer our entire stock of elegant Gold Watches,
Rich Jewelry, Pure Silverware, &c, al greatly
reduced rates,
Persons would do well 10 examine our assorl-
ment which is by far the largest, most fashionable,
and best selected ever offered 10 our customers.
M. w. GAIT Il BRO,
324 Penn avenue, between Sth and 9th streets.
Feb l6-3tif
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Vie UNDERsIt. NED offer tbeIr s.,-,,,c..
"A " prosecute claims Of every description be
'ofe Congress and The different departments ofthe
government = ~
omce on l4iA street, opposite Wiusrdas Hotai
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TRAVELLING and Packing Trunks of
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TOURT OF CLAIMs.--Digested summa-
~ ry and alphabetical list of private claims
which have been presented 10 the House of Rep
resenlaiives from The First the Thirty first Con-
gress exhibiting the action of Congress on each
claim, with reference 10 The journals, reports bills
&c, Calculating its progress, compiled by order of
the House of Representatives. A few copies for
sale by r. FARNHAM
Apr IA
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NEW YEARS PREsENTs.-M. w
IN GAIT y BRO. will open this day magnif-
cent assortment Of Watches, Jewelry Silver Ware,
and Fancy Goods, suitable for presents, 10 which
they invite the attention of purchasers.
M. w. GAIT n BROTHER,
Jan 3--3t Penn. av., beiw. 9Th and 10th Il
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Business, on Importation and from respectable
city merchants, who are in want of discounted
money al any price or loss, owing TO an over
stocked market and the circumstances of hard
times, "a. d. 1S54)
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June 10 Cor. IL IT. and Penn. az.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-25
NEWS FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

Minister TO the United States--Comu,ercisi
Treaty-Whalers' Bails Forged-Opcning OF
the Lseialature-The Kings speech-Edu-
cation and Population The British Fleet.
We are in receipt Il news from Honolulu &, April IT,
The Poynesan Of the 14th says that considerable ex
element has been produced In Bsnolslu by the dis
covery that large amount Of forged vhasrs bills had
beeH disposed Of by Mr.. L. Swan Of the firm Of swan
Clifford ship chambers OF Honolala one Of which bills
had been returned protssted
Immediately upon this being known, everybody Who
had bought such bills Of Swan Il Clifford became
armed and meeting was called 70 leok into the mat
to- AT the meeting and subsequently, IL has coe out
tina. some s44 Of this forged paper has been sold
mere ~ swan and there may Be mot Jet discovered
Both the members Of the Arm had left the Islands nrs
yiousy 20 these deyelopemsnts Mr.. Clifford in the BRIG
severet on Tseing voyage TO Japan, &C., and Mr.
Swan IN tNe BARK George, ostensibly on 4 vbaIinc
yoysss but wh general outat for trading. The par.
for the recovery Of 900 from the sbscoS
ING parties, or Ike per cent for . less or greater
mount.
This "a the frst fraud ~ 80 extensive nators a..
,ss been prscced successfey ~ these islands and Vas
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The above 10 GAL scholars is the average Of the four
quarters. The grsseat number in the schools during
The report says the common schools spoken of dis
S
Hsh schools for natives The select schools are we'll
The state of public morals is improving. Gu. of Homo
lulu and Lahaina there is very little public disorder
Convictions for crimes have fallen off, in the last Ave
are embodied in the report, as follows
What the Rev. cosn says ., H,lG win apply to al
people as in any part of the world Qaarreling riots
drunkenness, theft &c. rarely witnessed here The
and all feel sense of safety less interrupted than in
most parts Of the world Such testimony Is very gra
mote parts Of the islands
The report .sys IN general -. r,... s r,,,,
Maui Lansi, Molokai in the Second and Fourth dis
tricts of Kaua there has been an excessin some Of
them great excessoi births deaths This Is most
racy the part of the school teachers whose duty 1t is
to register tie births Deaths there Is abundant
to gratifying degree and creates the hope that the Ha
waisn race is about approaching the time when the tide
of fe shall turn in it's favor and It's physical, as well
IS its moral intellectual land political career shall be
upward and onward.
Marriages in 1854 2126
Bntns i,sSa
Most Of the crime in the islands as else in
the e., w01d is ssrsusaSls to s;roDF drink
lope. arrived at Honolulu the 9th April in AZ days
from VALPARAISO and the 1oth the fgate President
Admiral Bruce, arrived In 81 days from Callao.
The Hawaiian flag sauted by the frigate President
the 11th inst and the salute was returned by
guns on the hill.
MINISTER FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
From the Placer Times and Transcript April %.
Among the passengers who left the East the Sierra
evada, was Hon. VIM. L. Lee, Envoy Extraordinary
from the Hawaiian government to the United States
who is charged With mission to negotiate reciprocal
treaty the two The desire Of the
Hawaiian government is to procure the admission into
the United States OF sugar. moasses and syrup free Of
duty and TO admit in return all article of the production
Of the forest and roll Of the dominion Of the United
States. II this san be ushed without conflicting
with existing treaties with other naons it will prove
not only highly beneficial to the Sandwich Islands but
advantageous to tho commercial interests Of the United
States, especially to those Of California AMI the Pacdc
coast making another market for surplus products
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QuicksiIver ID now Inquired for
. nnhsr-Thsre q little improvement n This srI
ueis. ISIS now principally In demand for the dirrineuI
And American (inch) pine IL more suitahIs thSn M
Rage.
Tobacco.-No. Manila segars have been ssA In ouan
My ut Cos to SIS. 3D. Heavy rsshipmsuts ave bssr
made Of low qualities. Negrohead q vssy dun BAL
rats cannot be quoted higher than IL. ild. Chsvsd
eagle Is 3d. to Is. Sd. sterling il L. Cd 70 II. ld
@. r. g., Is. I'd. to IT, Sd.
Except lumber, American goods generally are scarce,
and In demand
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doubt suggested by ne facility win whieh Nsiggs
rrPetrstsd Me frsud IN Ban Franchise latsy and set
on for the time being with impunty But both hope,
Dc arrested ana punished to the utmost rsr OF the
large number Of persons who lose from to 900
each and in some 1t falls with great severity We
but that thew win weather. the storm TSich consum
mate kuave has raised around them.
On the night Of Wednesday, the 18th, the French
whales Marquis dc furrenne unfortunately got ashore
about eighteen twenty miles to the westward Homo
lulu where she bilged and viii probably become
toss, just out from France Unless than loo days. Is
said.
Of Representatives organized BY the eIectioa Of the
Hon g. NJ Robertson, az Speaker; o. H. Gulick, Clerk;
3. s swin,on, ssrgssn:.at:Arms; Rev E W. Clark,
Chaplain Mr.. W. Chamberlain was chosen Engroesing
Clers and Ioring Andrews Jr, Translator, when the
House adjourned to the stone church to hear the Kings
The Kings speech occupies two columns Of the Poly
nesfan II contains no allusion to annexation. He
Honorable William L Lee, Chancellor Of the Kingdom
and Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court and have
CREDITED him as my Envoy ExtrsordinnTy and Minister
portant results for the benefit you all which will be
made known to you hereafter. In the meanwhile re
commend you to vote such q sum as in your wisdom
sion''
In relation to the duties on foreign imports, Kameha
My Minister of Finance win submit for
ton certain important measures relating to the national
necessity Of devisng some means OF en!arging them
Without more extended means we must remain In the
position Of having the will without the power to smu
late agriculture and commerce. and to provide generally
for the ply sica mental and moral improvement Of the
Of we mus increase the revenue to be
drawn from such sources already exist But restrict
ed as We are by treaty from exercising right common
plying the Treasury with additional means would en-
nance the price Of articles Of luxury only To regain
the right of which have for the present Invested
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Marriages Births and Deaths
pfprua


In Msrysve, the wife Of J. B. L@amau of daughter
At Yrska, the wife Of Mr.. George T. White, OF
AZ Yreha, the wife of Mr. Harrington, OF q daughter
On Tuesday, the 22d April at Rdweil, Butte county;
the wife OF George H. Crosette editor OF the Butte Re
In harysvie, the lady of Robert rinney of d.ugh.
In sonoma, the wife Of Rev. Mr.. Prenaersra,t, Of a
AT New York Ranch, Am.dor county, the lady OF Mr.
Chas. Y. Hammond, Of a son.
On the CaAvsras, by Judge G. B. Douglass, VIM. Gard
and Miss D. Abelesn Stewart, both Of San Joaquin
At Vallejo, by Rev, VIM. wilmott, Mr.. Lewis H. Long
% Mss Rsosccs Lhins both 10Th Of P N
Chas Nichols and Mary G. Armstrong both of Niagara
Near the lower ferry, on the Gan Joaquin by Justice
A. H.ndree Henry Fisk, to Miss Caroline Glusing,
both OF San Joaquin county.
70 Miss Nancy oarolire Romano, Of Shasta,
Esn MsnI. NM: lent april 2sth Mr. Batter to Miss
Al sscramsnto April 2sth, Mr.. d. a Norris, 70 Miss
Mary A. Stout, all Of Sacramento.
.I IN Columbia, on the 18th inst, Mr. o. p. Davis t,
At Benieis on the 2lst inst, Mr. Francis L. Such,
Marines. 70 Mrs Rosina sloan, Of San Fraacisco.
In Ban Francisco, April 3oth, by Rev. Mr.. Cutter
senior r. Gomss Of Old Spain, to Mas Amelia LAnglotz
In San Francisco AprIl 2s,h BY Rev Mr.. Cutter, Mr.
" In San Francisco. April asth By Rev Rshop Zip, Mr.
}. g. Spencer to Miss Rachel Vanhoussn.
IN Auburn, April 22d, By Rev. j. Rogers, G, f. Panns-
baker, 10 Mrs. 8. A. Smith.
on In North umpqua, Douglas county, Oregon, March,
~ ~ vac Rev Thomas Stevens, Mr.: David Hurst to
MIS- narsAret A. Whistler, all OF Douglas county.
y rev. u Berry, w. r. Barrett 10 Miss Eliza Jane
fy, Oregon "'N-
DIED.
In an Francisco, OF appolsxy, Francis Bryan, aged
MY. 'P' anu io'n'o'v Ai0aoy,
rrs san resSncoo Theodore Babnse of the firm Of
hrx fnr asa .a ssea years, native OF Denmark,
Benieia, April ~, Capt. Alexander Ri5dsH Som.riv
Mayer Of that city, aged 81 years. ''"'v
~ San Francisco, Capt 8. l. Dodd native Of Mama
sgsd II years. A@"s'
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News from Oregon.

We have papers from Oregon TO April "a.
Crops never looked more promising In Oregon than
they DO this spring The wheat crop especially looks
magnificent.
A new vein 0, coal had been discovered on Green
River, tributary Of Ba vanish which, in thickness
extent and quality s said 10 be superior to any OF
the Dawamish Bay.
The Portland 6regonian is Informed, through mes.
senSer from the Indians in the vicinity OF the wslla
tories Of Oregon and Washington that negh6orhood
are perfectly quiet and peaceably disposed are
Gov Stevens and Gen Palmer; and It was with view Of
facilitating the assembling of this ooun:l tina. thsy had
dispatched messenger to Gov. stevens
Gov. Stevens and Gen. Palmer were making arrange
ments to have grand conjunct assembling of all the
tribes Of the two Territories in the vicinity at early
day, with view OF entering into treaty wi the
that viii settle Indian relations in that direction
permanent and peaceable footing
The agents or the Portland and Corvallis line o! tele
graph We're "blazng ont the ine" preparatory to let
ting contracts for setting the poles Oregon City Lafa
yets dayton and Salem are TO be points on tbs rone
BY those interested in he abeve mentioned points.
oregon Uty was expected TO do connecting more than
thin few months.
California, viii soon after be filled, for mig, probably
Sithn two years, continuous ne from Portland to the
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
General Joseph Lane las been nominated for delegate
Cicckamds County Rsprese ntatives-Jsmes Officer,
hiram Straight Or vile Rsley. Snerif-Septimus Hue
lat. County COmmissosers-R re- Random A. B Hol-
comb. County Treasurer - rhcs. Johnson. Assessor
John Offeld County Surveyor A. Pownal Coro-
ner-Forbes Barclay.
PoN County.-Rep observation-disclosures wsymre,
Reuben p. Bote.
Marion .-Representstves-L F. Grover, VIM.
s sooP ~ asssfop. Judge Of p,oO,seJ
TressurerJames strapg. Assessor. +. Miller Sur-
veyor-L N. Gilbert.
Cldtsop y.-Representativs- Phlo Calender.
Judge Of Probate G. W CoGenbury. County Commits
eoner-Joseph LETTERS. Assessor-A. B. McKeen. Trea.
turer-C Boiling. Coroner-Jamss Welsh.
The democrats adopt Nebraska Platform.
The wings have nominated Gen G. p Gaines for dele
gate TO Congress,
The Convention resolved sthat the only platform this
Convention will furnish its this-Gen Gaines
against the world.o
The county nominations not yet made. We see
ore or tvo uhg county conventions ia session aud
hN ADOPTED anti.Nebrsska resolutions.
No a.moerat'c papers out strongly against the
SOC Nothiegs.
We lssrn that a Nr. Parrish, Of Chehaieua Valley
lsnhiu county put end to his life the 7.h inst
~ blowing out his brains with . rife.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-25
News from washington TERRITORY.

We learn that Cen. Palmer Superintendent OF Indian
Affairs for Oregon and Gov Stevens of ths Territory
wi In May next, treat jointly, with the tribes common
to the two charlottesville Walla Wallis tie C4yusss
and the Mes Perces who occupy land in both territories
VIII be assembled in the walla Walls valley and
there every prospect OF negotiations being successful
The Yakmas, Cliktats, Pischouse, Okimiksines and
the Palouses, all Of this territory will be Assem- osd AZ
the same time an place. well the remaining small
Columbia.
The goth day Of May has been fixed for the openny Of
the council The treaty ground has been selscted and
the goods and provisions required have reached are
on their ways all the Indian chiefs have agreed 70 be pre-
sent, and bring their people with them. Reeort saws
they were pesoeaby and arc auxions
to have treaties made.
rhis council II II result successfully, win open mme-
distey large scope Of country TO our stock rasers
wool growers and farmers, for settlement and cultivs
ton. Many persons, understand, design remsylup
there the present from the side Of the Cas-
esde mountains and an important link viii TINS be fur
nished in the chain connecting the settlements or tine
two sides Of the mountains,
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ITEMs FROM THE ISTHMUs.

ITEMS FROM THE ISTHMUs.
RAILROAD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PRE-
PARArI0Ns-A NEW FIRE C0NPANY-TowN IN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND TORTURE.
The Panama Herald Of Nay 10, has the following
We visited the railroad works yesterday, and were sur
pred to observe the made around the station
The large building the terminus Ia nearly completed
the turn table far advanced and the track that leads
to the wharf Is almost finished The wharf is to be i-
it win be finished by the end Of this month 1t viii be
great convenience to passengers, who then will be
saved the trouble and expense Of bringing their baggage
the tide We were sorry to notice that the late heavy
rains had done tome damage, but at the same time no.
thing either to immpede the traffic or stop the work.
The Railroad Company have altered the time Of
ming their passenger and freight cars which, until fur
thsr notice. win only leave Panama three times week.
namely, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
By every steamer that sails some Of old residents
and acquaintance are leaving Panama. Yesterday Mr.
Aspnwal route TO France AID others shortly follow
them There will soon be but few left to walt for the
The Aapinwail Courier Of May 10 says-The canvass
ing for candidates for the Constituent Assembly
ceving much attention in Panama and throughout the
better class Of politicians will elected The people Of
the districts of the Isthmus upon and the line Of
laws and such int, probation Of them a. might have
been salutary for their own government before the
fu1 Of and before the opening Of this great
highway OF the world, will not now suffice Many Of
them are anxious for reform-hence the federation
ject and now that they have the field in which they
borers.
last steamer the principal events Of Importance which
have traDspired within the limits Of local chroni
the harbor Of raboga-the arrival Of Are engine and
tho organization Of fire company In this city the
movements that have been made for a change Of our
fcay for the community resident here-the arrival OF
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


THURSDAY, Nay A-6P n.
The stock market opened active and busyant this
morning. The tendency throughout was upward, and
at the close prices were firm at the improvement v
sinia 6's advanced Y per cent; Missouri o. n; Erie
bonds 1875, u; Illinois Central bonds, 4; Cumberland
Coal IL; Reading Railroad, u; Michigan Southern Raj
road, Cleveland and Toledo Railroad ri Galens and
Chicago, ]. Illinois Central Railroad declined Y psr
cent Cumberland was particularly active at the nrstI
board; upwards Of four thousand shares sold
the advance principally short time. Reading Rail
road In demand, and closed very firm. The sales
sum up about three thousand shares. Harlem mott
influenced much by the result Of the choice Of Prss
dent 1t win require the shire WIDEST management Of the
most experienced to put the affairs Of this company
upon even decent footing We believe 1t has al
very good board Of directors, but whether It viii accom-
psh any more than the last time only deternins
Virginia and Missouri os particularly active to-day
About 900 Of the former and $4,000 Of tbs latter
were sold this morning. principally on time, buyers op
ton Railroad bonds firm, but not In demand The
operations in Erie moderately large to-day. The\
class Of small fancies much neglected and prices
remain without variation.
After the adjournment Of the Board the following
sales OF bonds and stocks made by Albert a. Nj
colay-
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CHILE.

TERMINATION OF TIE ELECTT0NS-TRADE DULL.
The political, commercial and domestic Is unim
portapt.
The election passed quietly, and resulted in ma
jority for the government.
Business has been dull, owing to the holidays.