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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-08-21

BARNUM (THE SNOWMAN A BANKRUPT-An exam
ination tat the date of the last accounts from the
United States) going in New York into the affairs
of the celebrated Z p Barnum, with view to ascer-
tain the amount of his property and his liabilities,
gigantic speculation with the Jerome Clock Company
gives the examination, thus moralises his fall
:-<F The author of that book gortyng himself as
millionaire from the arts and appliances of obtain
ing money from false pretences, is according to his
own statement in court, completely crushed out All
the profits of all his Fejee mermaids all his wOolly
horses Greenln1 whales, Joyce Heths turn
ing white, Tom Thlnbs, and monsters anl impostors
of all kinds, including the reported 1900 dollars
received for the copyright of that book oil swept
away, Hindoo palace, elephants and all, by the late
invincible showman's remorseless assignees. 1t is
case emnently adapted to point moral adorn q
tale. But if the world has heretofore looked with
admiration and astonishment at Barnums shrewd-
ness, talents and successes, it will now learn with
equal surprise the astounding fact that all his splen
did enterprises and their golden returns of 20 years
have been swallowed up In single confidence specu-
laton in Yankee clscks-a Yankee clock speculation
In which the great inancier has fully eclipsed the
case heard Of The history of the great Snowman
is thus, however, consistently wound up The poison
OF that demorazng book is thus effectively rendered
lnnoeuous 1t can do no further harm. The forfeit
is paid He has made clear atonement, and saeri-
need alt He is entitled to little credit for it.
Inc public therefore may freely sympathise with
Barnum the victim of misplaced confidence in Yam
kee clocks and the whole community viii be pleased
to learn that in spirit he is not broken down. but he
hiss yet the activity required to start with the world
again IN less ostentatious. but honorable bust
career than tnat which has made him Jeremy
Diddler, mountebsnk, millionaire and bank
rupt. -
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FABLE BY CHARLES LAMB" My dear children
said old rat his young ones, the infrnlites
of age pressing so heavily upon me, that have
determined to dedicate the short remainder of my
days to modification and penance, in narrow and
lonely hole which have lately discovered; but let me
not interfere with your enjoyments. Youth is the
for pleasure; be happy, therefore, and only
obey my last injunction never to come near me in
my retreat. God bless you all.'' Deeply affected.
sniveng audibly, and wping his paternal eyes with
his tall the old rat withdrew, and was seen no more
for several days. when his youngest daughter moved
rather with lial affection than with that curiosity
which has been attributed to the sex. stole to his cell
of mort6oation, which turned out to be hole made
by his own teeth in an enormous Cheshire cheese.
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A WORD TO BoYs-Boys, did you think that
this great world with all its wealth and woe, with all
its mines anl mountains, oceans, seas and rivers,
with all its shipping, its steamboats, railroads and
magnetic telegrlphs, with all its millions Of darkly
cropping men, AMI all the science md prog Of ages,
VII soon be given over to the boys Of the present
age ?-boys Ike You assembled n s,toolroom or play
ing without them, both SIDES of the Atlantic. Be
lieye it. and look around upon your inheritance, md
get ready to enter upon its possession The kings,
presidents, governors statesmen, philosophers minis
tiers, teachers, men of the future, are all boys who
cannot reach the floor when seated upon benches
which they learning to master the monosyllables
of their respective languages.
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Hints ON CoRREspoNDENcE-If the following sug-
gestons strictly obeyed by lcter-wrters, there
would hardly be any necessity for dead-etter office
Always put stamp on your envelope at the top Of
the right hand At the head of your letter,
the right hand, put your address in full with the day
of the menth underneath. Write concisely as pos
sbe, if you speaking; and do not revert three
four times to circumstance, but finish up
you go The superscrilsion and the subscription
should alike be in accordance with the tone of the
communication, and the domestic or social relation
of those between whom passes. Let your signature
be written plainly, and never cross your letters
long as paper be procured at its present cheap
If writing to stranger for information.
your business, do not fail to enclose stamp.
Give to titled persons their proper directions. AL
ways full sheet of paper-not piece, an | new
suffer letter to go out of your hands which Looks
unceln is folded or directed in q bungling and
understandable style.
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FoRe1eN OFFICE, August 10Th, 1856.

at past 10, A. M.
SIR:-I have, this moment, received your letter of
this morning, from the express terms and spirit of
which infer that you decline TO make the reparaton
which Christian and Gentleman would readily
make for the false and libeous imputations made
pontedly me, in the Editorial of the Pacific Com
mercioL fl LUertiser of the 4th, of which you have
assumed the entre and undivided responsibility,
had offered to allow you do, with another alerna-
tive less desired by me.
It would be uncourteous in me TO say that dsbe-
lieve the sincerity of your expression of exceeding
regret at being placed in attitude of hostility to
me but may remark that such a profession is not
very consistent with the obvious eagerness with which
you assumed hostile attitude to me, in the said Edi
torial, without my having a consciousness of
previous deed, word or thought towards you,
since your arrival on the Islands, that
kind and friendly.
On my part cannot recprocate the expression of
regret for hostility towards you which have never
felt, nor, now, feel you have been pleased to
place the defensive under most savage attack
made upon every feature of my character, which
hold dearest you have refused to repair the injury
and shall, now, unless in your next issue, you make
that just and costess reparatiOn seek redress In the
Courts of the Country.
In seeking justice for myself disclaim any incen-
tive of hostility to you.
Your letter, acknowledged, closes all correspon-
dence on this painful subject between you and me,
but if on further reflection, you wish to add any
thing, it is but fair that [ should inform you, that
you can address Alexander Campbell, Esqr., who is
my Attorney, in this case.
have the honor to be, Sir &C., &C.,
iSigned) r. c. WILLIE.
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THE POETRY OF WHALING-The Wareham Tran
scrip says Sc The wealth of the ocean pours in
upon New Bedford in massive amounts. Four whale
ships arrived in one week, and add probably about
$500,0O0 to her Golfers 1t is an interesting
sight (adds the Transcript to whaleshp which
has ploughed stranger for three or four years.
returning to its native haven oadel W tn tire aslre
for its owners and bearing yet richer treasure for
every heart that greets deck returning frend''
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There's one advantage in being rich, and th1t is
that rich man is never contradicted Unanimity
goes as naturally lots and ft pocket books,
as cats and moonl'ght fighting THIS IS why rich
nren tlke on CO t rs hugely as they do. Nobody
w IL dispute with man whose endorsement he may
obtain by judic,ous lttery. Lfyou want to borrow
money Of man, take sides with him when you catch
him in On argument. Nothing like it
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COMMERCIAL ADV ERT1S Il Rs
Ts sPubI;ss,ed Every Thursday Morning, AT Six
Dollars per AnRum. Payable i'm Advance.
Papers California, and the United States viii be 81 so
er annu Isl being of the Hawaiian and Amer
ar postage prepaid All such papers will have American
postage stamps hem which will additional post
being collected
To accmaate subscribers Z. California, pub
Usher will receive payment for subscriptions adveT
tisments, any city, Bos-
Bedford, New London, cash order
merchant U. any merchant resident here any
whasp captain visiting this Such orders be trans
mitted ny mail.
Subscribers Tahiti Colonies China other parts
the Pacific, will receive the for Sc 90 annum
Rates
AT ADVERTISEMENTS CHARGED.
All advertisements (rst nseron line 10
Zach sullse d0) D cts.
Business cards, (not exceeding nes) per annum So co.
Zach additional line) g g 5Ocs
~ Payable always in advance.
Ships advs exceeding 10 lines spac) first insertion 81 CO.
Each subsequent insertion so cts
Cnasng advertisements if the type kept standing
inserted regularly when required will be charged each
insertion so cts
Quarterly ADVERTISERS be the following rates.
payable at the end of each quarter
For square oneeighh of cournn quarter So 90
onef1urth of a column per quarter s.
" laf of column per quarter SO 90
a. VIII le column per quarter SO 90
No advertisement inserted for less than so
Obituaries funeral invitations notices communications
intended only to benefit individuals business will be charged
as adverS eats.
Advertisements displayed in larger than USUAL sub
IectO o heavier charges.
rSubscripon Commercial Advertiser payable
ADVANCE
transient will be inserted
n Correspondence from parts of the PACIFIC will always
acceptable.
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THE AMERICAN MERCHAN1.-The American mer-
chant is type of the restless, adventurous, onward
going Anglo Saxon He sends his merchandise
all the elrth stocks every market makes wants,
that he mly supply them; ers the New Zealander
w tn southern cotton, in the northern looms
builds blocks OF stores in the Sanlwic Islands, swaps
with the Fegee clnnibas; senls thewhlle ship among
the icebergs of the Does wander III solitary seas,
till the og-book tells the tedious Of years,
and boys become men; gives the ice of northern
banks of the Hooghly; glalaens the sunny savannas
of the dreamy South and makes life tolerabe in the
bungalow Of an Indian jungle The lakes of New
Fngland awake to life by the rivers the sultry east
and the antipodes of earth in contact at this
meeting of the waters. The white canvas of the
American ship gances in every nook of every ocean.
Scarcely hes the slightest intimation come of some
obscure, unknown Of remote sea, when the
captain is consulting his charts, in full career or the
terra cogaita.-Huat'S Ma gaciae
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HONOLULU. HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, AUGUST q, 1856

FAT MEN.-There is something cordial about fat
man. Everybody likes him, and he likes everybody.
Your Ishmaetes are, in truth, bareboned race; a
lank tribe they are skeleton and bile. Food does
fat good; it clings TO him; it fructie9 on him;
he swells noby out and fills generous space in life.
He is living, walking minister of gratitude to the
earth and the uness thereof; inc irnae testimony
against the vanites of care radiant manifestation
of the wisdom of goOd-humor. A fat man, therefore,
almost in virtue of being FIT man, is. per se pop
ulr man, and commonly be deserves his popul ,rity
In u crowded vehicle the flttest Will ever be
most re ldy to make room Indeel, he seems to be
half sorry for his size, lest be in the way Of others:
but others would not have him less than he IS for his
humanity is usually commensurate with his bulk.
A flt man has Abundance of rich juices. The hinges
of his system are well olei; the springs of his being
are no;seless; AMI SO he goes his WY rejoicing, in
full contentment and pllcidity fat man feels his
position solid in the world he knows that his being
is cognizable; he knows that he has marked place
in the universe and hat he need take extra pains
to aa> ert;se mankind that he is among them; he
knows that he is in danger Of being overlooked
It does really taken dell of wrong to make really
hate flt man; and f we not always cordial
to thin shoull be, Chrstian charity
shoud take into account the force of peiud e which
we have oyercome ag 'nst his thnness. 4 fat
is nearest to thlt most perfect of figures, mathe-
matical sphere; thin to that most limited Of
conceivable mens;ons, simple Inc. fit man is
being Of lrmonious volume, and holds relations to
the material universe in cry direction; tn in man
has nothing but length; thin man, in flct, is but
the continuation of point.-Hepry Giles.
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FoREIGN OFFICE, Aug. 15, 1856.
SIRI have received your second letter of this day
IN which you assert that the Board of Trustees of the
Sailors Home of which you have the honour to be a
member, haze had nothing to do with anything that
mas appeared in the Commercial .4Lrertiser, other
than the correspondence between Prince Lot and
shem' which you published by their request.
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However unwillingly and however contrary to the
good opinion which l had always heretofore enter
tanned of you, am forced your evidence to be-
lieve that you, your authority your editorial
of yesterday insued II. Royal Highness Prince Kane
hameha, by ignoring the rank which he holds Act
ing Minister Of the Interior and without any provo
cation just cause, placed me in position which
have never held desired hold, and having done
presumed to nterroglte in the name of the pub
lie four points, the first three of which if not self
delusions of the ludcrous and gigantic kind are
and can be proved to be malicious flsehoOds, caicu
lated when connected with your preceding editorial
remarks, to persuade the public that L am in
my private and public life unworthy of trust, and of
such bad lith be running the credit of the Gov
ernment, and finally concluding your attack with
most presumptuous and insulting threat.
Having so singled me out for destruction, strong in
the right of scf-deense have to apprise you that,
unless you do as a Christian and gentleman, clearly
and unequivocally reract and apologize for in your
next No.. every imputation that you have made upon
me in your last, shall afford you opportunity to
prove them all to the letter under suit for libel in
the first degree, and for damages adequate to the in
jury which you have intended to do me.
Subject always to the pleasure of higher authority,
engage you prefer the latter alternative that you
shall not want idence Of the highest kind thlt can
be desired, whereby to the veracty Of your
own operations or the foundation of my title to
plain that you have defumeE and cGlumaiafeI Inc.
[ have the honor to be, Sir, sc. &c,
(Signed) r. c. WYLLIE.
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HONOLULU, August 10Th, 1856.
81 O'clock, A. N.

81 O'Clock, 4. n.
R. c. WYLLTE, Dqr., &C., &C., &C.,
SIR:I receved last evening your letter of the
18th, in which inter cIia you charge me with an
attempt to ssdefame and caIumnioe your characer' -
Having taken time for reflection the subject matter
of your communication, which I deem personally
the same any time before y O'Clock this day.
shall exceedingly regret be placed in the att-
tude of hostility to you from which position your
letter will leave me no alternative
I cannot believe that your letter was dictated with
your ordinary discretion, and therefore give you the
opportunity 10 Withdraw it as above.
1 have the honor to be- &C., &c, &C.,
HENRY NJ. WHITNEY.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
r. COADY 81 CO..

Shipping and Commission Merchants Honolulu s. L Refer
Messrs. Grinne, Ninturn CO. Wletts Co., York,
Bulsr Keith Hill, Boston, Wells Fargo Co., Shaw &
Read, San Francisco, AsOp Co.. Valparaiso g. f. Train
Co, Mebourne Nim Pustau s Co, Hong Kong, Barring
Brothers 4 Co., London. Exchange for sale L.. S.
Europe. Honolulu. l.,
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asker rne cause, replied,
how Ned has contriyed to
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DANIEL WATERMAN.

Commission General Shipping Agent, Honolulu
Oahu, S. References Messrs Morgan Hathaway & Co..
Maconlray Co., San Francisco; Messrs. ID. r. Green
Co. James b. Congdon Esq w. G. E. Pope Esq, New
Bedford. July 1, 1S56-n
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FOREIGN OFFICE, 18th August, 1856.
SIR i have received your reply of this date MAX
ing for the Editorial Article pub
lished by you yesterday.
Having made yourself thus responsible, I beg to
know if that Editorial published with the know
ledge, approval, and sanction of, at the instance
of the Trustees of the Seamans Home Society; and if
50, that you will favor with list of their names.
have the honor TO be, Sir,
your most ohedient humble Servant
(Signed) r. c. WILLIE.
HENRY NJ. WHITNEY, Esqr.,
Publisher Of the Pacific Com. Il trertise', SC.
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THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
Libel Correspondence.


We publish below & somewhat curious correspon-
dence showing a disturbance of the equanimty of
Robert Crichton Wye, ESQ., for which very
sorry. We take pleasure in informing our friends
and the public that still alive and propose to
continue the even tenor Of our way, doing what we
conscentiously believe to be our duty towards the
Government, the Public and Mr. Wyllie. Read the
following:
RosEBANK, 4th August, 1856.
SIR i have respectfully, to inquire the name and
address ofthe party who is responsible for the Edito
rial in the Pacific Commercial A tUeSer, No of this
date, published by you, in which an appeal is made
to personally, under designation which does not
in any sense belong to
[ require this individual right.
[ have the honor to be, Sir,
your most obedient humble Servant,
(Signed) r. G. WYLLIE
HENRY NJ WHITNEY, Esqr.,
Publisher of the Pacific Com -Advertiser, &c.
Honolulu, August 18th, 1856.
His Excy. R. c. WYIIIE,
Minister of Foreign Relations, SC, &C.,
SIR Your favor of yesterdays date is just at
hand In reply to your inquiry, beg to state that in
accordance with the rule laid down by me on the
commencement of the publication of the Commercial
-frertiser consider myself responsible for every
Editorial article tkat may appear IN It's columns,
whether prepared by myself or not And so far as
regards the Editorial in the said paper of August
18th, 1856, I am responsible for it.
have the honor to remain
your most obedient Servant,
HENRY NJ WHITNEY,
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- .sA1l4slIa0lio, eaffu Uosffg
i' l have been wondering
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Honolulu, August 18th, 1856.

His Excy. r. c. WYLLIE,
Minister of Foreign Relations &C., &c.,
Sr:-I have received your favor of this day, and
IN reply to your enquiry would state that the Board
of Trustees of the Sailors Home, of which have the
honor to be Member, have had nothing-to do with
anything that has appeared in the Commercial
4tUeTttser, other than the Correspondence between
Prince Lot and them which L was requested to pub
lsh, and think the same request has been made of
the Polynesian.
With regard the list of Members of the Board of
Trustees think that the Secretary of the Board will
take pleasure in furnishing you with the names of
those who compose it.
have the honor to be, &C., &C.,
HENRY NJ. WHITNEY.
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:. Here is a fine specimen Of New York criticism !:
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reopened his Carpenter Shop at the old stand the
King and Aiakea where be hopes strict
aAEortio sha thon lie c1afro Irfu1
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BUSINESS CARDS
GODFREY RHODES.

Accountant and general Agent offers his services Trol
in bringing books, making out All cactilg accounts,
transating from and into the French and Hawaiian Ian
glages Oce az the store Of Mr. Rhodes, opposite
Mr.. Monsarrat's Auction Il o0m 4-6ms.
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THE PACIFIC

COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER
Il Published Every Thursday Morning, at Sc,
Dollars per Annum. Payable in Advance.
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L. FRANCONI,

Dry Goods and Groceries, Globe Store, King Street
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RIFFIrH MORGAN. c.s, HATHAWAY. r.. STOKE
MORGAN HATHAWAY e Co.,

Commission Forwarding Merchants, San Francisco CAL
References T. s. Hathaway ESD Messrs- T. A Il. Eye,
Swift Perry New Bedford, Messrs Grnnell Minurn &
Co.. New York, John NJ. Forbes ESQ., Boston,
kins Smith, New London, Daniel c. Waterman Esq
olulu July ], 1S55-tf
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Frs. GUST. REINERS
MELCHERS & CO..

Commission Merchants and Ship Chambers, Honolulu OAHU
s. l. Stone store of Kaahunanu and Merchant
Money advanced favorable for Whalers bills the
L. S. and Europe July /, 1S56-f
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CHARLES BREWER.

Commission Merchant, Boston, T. s. Refer Jas Makee and
E. W. Wood Esqrs. July ]. 1861
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CuAs. r. GUILLOU.

Late Surgeon United States Navy Csar Physoian to SICK
AmSriean sean.sI5. s. once 3a 10 J. G sp3lng
Esq. Bretania and MzSFs. Respectfully o-rs
his professional services resident fi, shipping
and strangers generally. Medical and Surgical adice
English, French, Spanish, and IalIln.
IL 4. NJ to 2 z. NJ, and from ID 5 p 81. Jy If
At other hours enquire at his residence
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ALLEN & CO.,

ALLEN 81 CO.,
Commission Merchants dealers Ship Chandery Hawaiian
Produce and General Merchandise, of Queen and
Kaahunanu Sts Honolulu Oahu, II. I. July 1S56-tf.
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Formerly the Rose Cottage Market Honolulu, Oahu H. Tn
undersigned would respectfully inform the Residents
Ship that they can be supplied with the best Beef
Pork Mutton, his establishment nearly opposite th
Bethel the very lowest prices. Families Hotels,
Boarding Houses be supplied at time Of day witt
the best Sausages, Forks Sugar Cured Hams, &C N b..
Shipping supplied with Corncd Beef Live Stock and Vegea
bles at the shortest notice reasonable terms
B. +. HARDER Pr1DTiefor
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RS. HOLLISTER,
Attorney Councillor Law and Solicitor in Chancery
Koloa, Kauai. POM