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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-10-14

~THE UNDERSIGN ED, AGENT
g. for the sale of LOuzada, Spencer =
~ Co.'S and r. C.. JnmfOm's HaWof1nn
@ Packed Beef. has constantly ON hand and
for sale BEEF of the above well known and approved brands,
which he offers for sale at the market rates.
P S.-This Beef is packed AT Waimea, Hawaii, at an eleva-
ton Of several thousand feet above the level of the sea, where
the climate Is cool and well adapted to the purpose. 1t 10
packed in LIVERPOOL and TURKS ISLAND SALT. by ex-
perienced packers. and is warranted to keep for II months In
any climate. ALEX. J. CARTWRIGHT.
Honolulu, August Is, 1858. 1l4-tJan1
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|DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
HAVING BEEN
t.ea Administrator on the Estate Of John Reed, late
/, ueeeaseh, respectfully notifies all parties having
- saih estate, TO send in the same on or before the
Lemoer next; and an persons indebted, TO make pay
rt delay. II w MARSH.
{ oct- :, 1855 Q2o-4t) Admir- on Estate ofJno. Reed.
Challenge.
fkEAT HAWAIIAN CHALLENGE
accepted upon the following terms, viz: Race, half
zach veights-upon the old Waikiki Course, Ho-
SS"-.haf forfeit Any horse from Hawaii will be
' IN the event Of his defeat; or, II the match Is made
snail receive 500 before he starts, to pay his ex-
1 distance, for $500 to $500! JOE SMART,
10 De heard Of at the Black Horse Hotel, Honolulu
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3}em Aobtrtlstmfms.
ID. c. M'RrER- :. G. NE RRILL
McRUER & MERRILL,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
AU NJ r. E7 =,

OF N u T. .,
AGENTS OF THE
Regular Dispatch Line Of HonOIulu Packets.
Particular attention paid to forwarding and transhipment Of
merchandise, sale OF whalemen's bills, and other exchange, in
surance of merchandise and specie under open policies, supply
ing whaleships, chartering ships, etc.
At and 40 California street. 120-tf
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"E Clampsus W"

IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT The
regular Meeting Of this Order viii be held on next
tning, at O'Clock, at the Hall, over Dr.. McKibbin's
sn Queen street. Resident and transient Brothers
NY invited to attend Per order N. Oh 120-lf
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WHITE SHEETINGS.
lON 4.4 BLEACHED SHEETINGS,
ly Q2otf) c. A. d H. y. POOR
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SARDINES.
skIOR LOT, IN HALF BOXES, FOR
ll2o-0 @. A. & H y. POOR.
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NOTICE.
THE PARTNERSHIP WEEN THE
/ undersigned, carrying on business at KawaihAe, under the
firm Of d. r. VIDA l. CO, is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent. All claims win be settled by D. r. Vida, at Kawaihae.
d. r. VIDA,
WYMAN STILES.
The business Of the above will be carried on as usual solely by
WYMAN STILES.
Kawaihae, August IA, 1853. Hem
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Islands Produce

AShoMOS u OOukCC
IN EXCHANGE FOR LUMBER.
'abte terms.
C.. A. 4 Il. y. POOR
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" Harper's Weekly"

"Harper'S Weekly"
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.|SUBSCRI.
IN bers to HARPER's WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED NKwsPAPER, are
notified that the Club Lis. for 1859 is now open. The list
viii be forwarded to New York some time in Octobe, - sub
scriptons begin January / and early notice is nov given, that
subscribers on the other Islands may be enabled 70 make their
remfttances in season. Such names only as arc prepaid win be
forwarded. The terms to those embraced in the Club Lst are
S2 SO for One Years Subscripsisn1
Each subscriber having to pay, In addition, the Hawaiian post
age. This is one Of the cheapest papers published, and gives
mo. general satisfaction than any other, which may be inferred
from the fAct that It has nearly two hundred subscrfben on these
Islands. n17-2ml Address IL. N. WHITNEY.
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Scientific American"-PrOSpe'
XIV BEGIN II,

ME- XIV I'll SEf EsNl Il
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-25

We are tired of the word " Kansas" We are
saso much iatigued with " Lecompton." We con-
elder "Topeka" great bore. The whole Of the
new territory 10 the grandest humbug of modern
times. 1t Is point Of conscience with US never
10 read an article headed "Kansas' five can help
It. Life 10 too short to spend in such way. We
devoutly hope and trust, that If this Union does
70 to pieces, 1t will be something more tangible
and respectable than Kansas. What sort of an
account could orr politicians render when they
60 to the next world, should they be allowed to
have ave minutes interview with GEORGE Wash
intopf How would they answer him when he
inquired" What have you done with the Union
left your" And II they should survive the bolts
Of his indignation upon being told that the Union
was dissolved, could they possibly have the cour
age to answer the next question" For WHAT"
by-KassasF
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The James River and Kanaw Ia a
SUsDenstOn Hill.

The substitute offered by Hon. A. II. II. STUART,
tor the Canal Conversion Scheme, passed the Sen
ate yesterday. II authorizes the James River and
ksrawhs Canal Company To Issue It's bonds to an
amount not exceeding SOC, 900, the money to be
expanded 10 completing the work westwardy-
These bonds to be secured by mortgage on the pro,
p<rsy now owned BY the company, or that 1t may
hereafter acquire East Of Covington. All liens
nov held BY the State against the company are to
As suspended 10 favour Of the holders Of these
bends until the newly made debt of two millions
and halfis extinguished, and then to BE- restored
70 their former virtue. The bill has yet to 20 be-
fore the House
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rnLBoRAPaIC Nnws.
Rsponrxp FOR THE DAILY DlspArcB
Congressional Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, March ~ -issiadie.--Mr. Wilson Of
Mass., offered bill to facilitate communication
with u tab.
The House bill for the increase Of the Army
was reported.
A considerable amount OF private business was
disposed of.
Mr.. Fitch, of Indiana. offered resolution TO
suspend the judicial laws In Utah. aud substitute
martial laws. Referred 10 the Committee on the
Judiciary.
The bill for the admission Of Minnesota AZ
State, was taken mp and discussed, but no action
WAS had thereon.
Houss The House. In committee Of the whole,
resumed the consideration of the Deficiency bib
The discussion OF the Kansas question CONT
nued until the adjournment.
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n6y- THE LAW JOURNAL AND OTHER

SouTHEEg fERIoB,CALs
JACKSON, Miss. March sth, 1879.
.sDEtE Sin: have been n constant feacef OF your
very ynusble Quarterly Law Journal. and regret
trufy the iiiim tion In the January number that
IL does not pay expenses' 10 has long been the
shams II ths South that We do not patToaize our
Home Labor msre-and prefer rather to pay a. high
for Northern matter of less value
The Quarterly Law Journal - published z, - per
year. by ." ma p a.s,..v
hs furni.l,eI hi new subecribers These who pay in
ADVANCE v IN receive the work free OF postage.
j. W will slsn receive sultscribers 70 The south,
arm fmontbiyl Literary Messenger. 81 Der ysar.-
De- Row s Monthly Review and Weakly Press - per
wear. ha <S~it
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CORRESPONDENCE OF THE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH


NORFOLK, March 23d, 1858.
The passage of the bill in the House of Dele
gates, appropriating $780, 600 TO the Norfolk and
Petersburg Railroad, has given universal satsfac-
ton, and caused smile of Joy to light up the
countenanee of this whole community. That this
bill will pass the Senate, 10 one here entertaius
the slightest doubt, and it is now, with some de-
gree of confidence, that can look for the early
completion of this line, which is to connect US
with the interior and place us in connection with
people who, unfortunately for us, have had too
little communication with the SeabOard
This all engrOssiDg subject has fer the time,
thrown all other bc0ts in the back ground, and
a few deinquents in the Mayors court, no
one has thought lit to disturb the usual monoto
ny of our proverbially moral city.
The operations in business limited at this
time. and while corn continues to arrive, it does
not change hands 50 freely as usual owing posi-
bly, to the unsettled state OF the Northern mar
ket. We quote at our last rates, viz : yellow 81
white 81 G2, mixed SO a 60. PERCUSSION
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The Disastrous Confiagrati0n In
Elizabeth Cify. N C

A slip from the office OF the Elizabeth CITY Pho.
neer contains the following account OF the recent
fire there. which destroyed thirty-five buildings
III the business part of the town:
About II o'clock, on Sunday night, our people
were aroused from their SAUNDERS by the peas OF
the bells and the startling cry of fire The
store owned and occupied by N. A. Cohu. West
side Of Water street, was on fire, and the wind
blowing fresh IRON the North at the time, carried
the fire TO large building on the corner of Main
and Water streets, owned by Charles NJ. Laverty.
aud occupied by himself and partner. Robinson
White, dry goods and grocery store. Not
withstaudDg the exertious of our citizens, this
WAS soon wrapped in solid sheet of flame, COM
municatpg to the house on the opposite corner.
belonging to and i'll the occupancy of W. h. Bur-
CESS.
The fire eat its way northward in the face of the
wind, and soon the entire row, consisting of one
building, the property of Abel Roberts; another
belonging to orphan children; and three belong
ing to II. Culpepper, two of which were occupied
by himself, and the other by J. L. Mccoy 1t then
crossed North street, and destroyed three houses
owned by Thomas Allen, one used a grocery BY
Bannister Balance, and the remainder as dwell
lings.
The market house i'll the centre of the street Was
quickly consumed. The wind by this time had
changed to northwest and sent the flames across
Water street to the extensive agriculture al
establishment of W. III. Clark, which. with its eu-
tire contents. consumed. An old warehouse,
on the opposite corner owned by c. NJ. Laverty,
but used by Mr.. Clark engine house and grist
MILL and blacksmith shop i'll tho rear OF the
main building, were also destroyed
The fire continued its course South, sweeping
the entire street the Eastern side of the water,
lay ing waste dwelling adjoining the establish
ment of Mr.. Clark, the large ship chaudlery of c.
NJ. haverty together with his books and papers !;
the extensive boot and shoe establishment of T.
D. Knox two warehouses owned by Jas w Hin
ton, Quo used for wood and coal by b. T. Miller
the other for storage by Messrs. Hinton 4 Da-
SHELL The large grocery store OF j. j. Grandy,
and the store house of b. Spruill, just vacated by
W. shannon.
The brick stores of Samuel Williams, west side of
Main street, though considerably damaged,
saved The remaining buildings to the water
save small store, also the property of Z. Spruill
was saved, though their occupants, s. Vessel
Hinton Il Dashiell and l. Fearing, jr., met with
considerable loss, from the damage in removing
their goods From the store of Messrs. White a
Lavarty, the ire extended up Main street, taking
in its course two houses belonging TO N. Cahn,
and the Marine Hospital, on the corner of Main
and Pondexter streets. At this point it was ar
rested.
Whole loss abeut SS9000-insurance $50, 000.-
Fire supposed 20 be the work of an incendiary
and Mr.. Cohn aud family have been arrested upon
suspicion, and lodged 10 Jail, to await an exami
nation.
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Axers & l,o 's-Ths public is respectfully inform
Cd That we viii elose the above stock THIS DAY at
10 o'clock at hich time viii be offered splendid
chow Cases, large Upright Centre TO-. all tne FIX
lures, &C.
NOTTCE-persons who have made purchases at
the above sale earnestly requestrd 70 cali Ior
the store EB COOK Co,
~ 90 Auctioneers.
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sSs- In on OR MATER CnLoRs-

E6- In On, OR WATER CoLoRs, from
small AMBRoTYPEs or DAGUSRREoTYPEs Of deceased
persons from late. are executed at the Photo
graph and Fine Art Gallery of g. w. GINNls in the
highest styl, of the art at the shortest notice.
Also plain Photographs. Amhrotypes, Sphereo-
types and every style of like Known OF desired,
and satisfaction guaranteed 10 the most iatidiOus
Che Crayon heads Of small children. executed at
J Galleries have gained the admiration of all who
have seen them GsileVies Main street, opposir,
the new Custom House, Richmond, Va and Syta.
more street Pafershurg Va NIB Is
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HEAVY RnRRFRY

NEW ORLEANS, March 24.--Tbe Office Of lieDr,
Shepherd. Jr., in this city. was robbed on Sunda,
last, of 81, 500 in money and 100000 in notes.
A large reward is offered for the appreh tension o
the thief.
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THE CoUscL-PEorLE's TICKET

MONROE WARD.
The following gentlemen. who have proved them
terests of the Ward. will be again fully supported
by many voters Of Monroe Ward
l. w Giazebrook. Dtmmoek,
WIN Allen. Denooh -
David j Saunders. NH 23-tdeH
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~ BOOKS AND PRESENTS --tiifr BOOK sToaR. No.
io4. opposite AMERICAN HorEL-If ,ou feel thar \
gold WATCH hne iocket, nice pin. or other hand
seine ornament would DO desirable and also. that
you "oaia hke % read the late publications and
the best standard anfAors. bat are unwilling II Al.
vert money for the purchase Of both 90 10 The Cir
Beck Store. This u ehannsi through sh.eh zach
desire may be gratiisd Al
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WASHINGTON, March 24.-Lieut. Maury has re-
ceiyed later advices from Arizona Gen. Gaudara.
leader of the rebellion ia Sonora, bad triumphed
over the federal government forces. Gaudara mas
sacred all the prisoners and thyeatened to hang
the Governor IL taken.
The wagon road from Ell paso to San Antonio
was rapidly progressing.
The inhabitants upon the Rio Grande are
anxious to be included in the Arizona bill, now
before Congress.
The Indians we're becoming troublesome in Me
silla Valley, and general attack was feared.
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THE BELL RINGERs.-These accomplished barmo-
nists continue their delightful concerts at Metro
politan Hall. II is not to be wondered at that
they are patronzed by the beauty and fashion OF
the city, for those bells possess magic influence
over all who listen to their soft melody. The harp
performances and the songs, Duets and chorusses,
ars all excellent and rendered with good taste
Little Eddie Peak is gifted with remarkable must
cal talent. His ballads are very pleasing, and
form a prominent feature of the concerts. Tie
programme for this evenings performance, in
cludes some of the most popular music of the day,
and we invoke the attendance of all who wish to
enjoy charming entertainment.
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Two MEs CnusHrp TO DEarH.--In philadelphis,
GU Monday last two men. named James Nhitsea
and R1hert Spear. were instantly killed BY bank
OF earth faiiiIw upon theaa At Twenty second aud
Church streets. Whitson leaves family, shd
Spear also leavas Wits and seven small children
la The most OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. He had been
out Of employment for four months past, and COM
lost his life
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From WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON March 24.-Col. Johnston. CON-
handing the army in Utah, was to-day confirmed
as Rrigadier General.
The indications are that the Army bill, passed
IN the House, will be successful i'll the Senate,
with slight amendments.
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MAIL FOR Observation-Disclosures have been il
issued by the Postmaster General to dispatch mails
to Europe by the steamship 'North America. :,
which sails from Portland for Liverpool on Sat.
urday, the 9th instant Mails will be made up
only at Boston, New York. and Philadelphia for
this steamer. Portland not being an exchange Of
flee for foreign mails.
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nea.BY HENRY w. QUARLRs.-Ladies'
ucti u sale of JEwELRY NJ No. 2I7 Main street
EVERY MORNING THIS WEEK commencing at
II O'clock. HENRY W. QUARLES.
mil DIV Auct.
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TT seems that Rheumatism. Deafness

Neuralgia swollen and Stiff Joints and other com
plants to which are all subject, have lost their
terrors Prof De GRATIS ELECTRIC GIL is war
rantef 10 relieve any in short space OF time
and with trifiinR expense 1t can be had Of the
agents here. See advertisement in another column.
aS- For sale By PURCELL LADB K Co.. wholesale
Agents. Richmond, aud by Druggists generally.
niii Do -nNcgIW
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A CARp.-The attention of the public
Is solicited to our sale, THIS MORNING, OF Fnrni'
ture &c: coruer Of 81 and Byrd streets. See adver'
tisement. BAkUs SH We,
NH 2J-lt Auctioneefs
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A GERMAN DEFAULTER ARRESTED.

New YoRK. March PA German banker, named
Ardelar was arrested here yesterday. charged with
being defaulter, at Stuttgart, to the amount OF
100000.
CINCINNATI. March 23.-The steamer st. Law
renee, from Pittsburgh for New Orleans. struck
on the rocks near Pomeroy, Ohio, on sunday, and
sunk.
The boat was valued at $4,000. and is a total
loss. portion of the cargo will be recovered in
a damaged condition. No lives were lost
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Troops TOR UrAH.--Two companies of Dragons
and two Of Infantry left Fort Leagenworth on the
18th for Fort Laramie to escort thence train Of
supplies destined to the army of Utah. No fur
Their troops will move westward, probably. until
the grass is sufficiently grown TO furnish feed for
the stock. 1t is now believed that all the rein.
forcements concentrating at Leavenworth will
reach Colonel Johnston before he is ready to ad
vance upon Salt Lake.
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NorIey ExYRA.--By HENRY W.

ouARLES No $50 MAIN SqREET.-Ladies' Auction
THIS MORNING at n O'Clock. Gentlemens Anc-
ton at ~ O'clock Sale of line Jewelry and watches
A ,pleudid lot--aIl new stock Just opened-will be
offered, and bargain mag be expected. NH BIT
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So TIE people alwys go To the cheapest. best and
largest concern in any kind Of business aud that L.
why the Steam Gallery OF TYLER Co, isg Main st.
Is always crowded 10 excess daily. The only diff
Guilty TYLER Co experience il In not being abs
U supply the demand for their potraits
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CANDIDATEs.FOR OFFICES

ny- GRAIN MEAsuaEn. TO THE Vo-
rigs rs Trr cfTr or RnHmosp II respectfully an
ncutce myself candidate for the above eiiiec.
mi, 1.--tdss WILLIAM WATTS.
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CpRING DRY GOODS.
JOHNSTON & HARDWOOD,

(N0.1I MAIN STREET.
Have opened, aud will sell low, the following
Spring Goods:
French Lace MANTlLLAS
'' . PONIES
silk MANTtLLAS
White and Colored Stella SHAWLS
SILK k0RES guile
BERAGE 81
CHALLIE "
OKGANDiE =" I"
CHALLlE DELAINFS
Dual PLAID5 and STRIPES
GINGHAMS and LAWNS
BRILLIANTS, plain and figured
Plain and iigured BERAGES
Plain aud figured M0USLAINS
Mtrseilles and Swiss COLL AIRS
HOSIERY, GLOVES, &c.
mh Is JOHNSON HARDWOOD.
NEW GOOD S.-BkEEDEN, FOX &
~ CO, are Eow opening their SPRING STOCK,
which will be alete in few days, Offering to the
trade their usual variety in FANCY AND Do
MEST,C ARTICLES. They ask an examination
from those in want. BREEDEN, F0A l. co,
mh 25-6t 2i7 Broad street
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EJEFFgRsoN WARD -

EJEFFERsoN WARD
1sR n Uaskiua. W " Richardson.
" 4 II llreapor NIB Hill,
VIA John III Leftwiteh
The above ticket will bs supported At the Aprh
election for Councilmen for Jefferson Ward
NH
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DISPATCHES FROM Col. JoHNsTON.-Dispatches
have been received at the War Department from
Col Johnston, dated January 20. He says 81
have nothing material to report since my last
communication. The troops remain in excellent
condition, and the weather s not as cold as was
anticipated from the severity of the beginning, and
the heathfulness of the climate at this season is
unsurpassed We have not been prevented thus
far from the daily instructions of troops in the
field"
EAST Tenn. AND Va Il. Rive learn from the
Knoxville Register that the cars commenced run
ming 10 Greenvie on last Saturday. There now
remains an interval of seventeen miles only to he
tinished-the greater portion of which has been
graded, aud is ready for the rails. The Register
thinks the whole road will be finished by the mid
die of May.
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NORFOLK. March 2t.-ArIiVed in Hampton Roads,
bark Swan, Lemon, of Baltimore, fortyfye days
from Buenos Ayres. Arrived here, schr. Mary
Adelaide, jenkins, from New York for Richmond,
with lime lost her main boom and pnt in for re-
pairs.