The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-01-21

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syphon, when applied to a sinking ship. The story
goes on to tell how a fast cruiser. which was in q
sinking condition, rugged out q syphon and kept the
vessel afoat. II days, Sc. Now every s~impleton who
has been through his primary philosophy knows that
the discharging arm Of a syphon must be Of greater
length than the other; or in other words. . syphon
can not discharge water except into . receiver con-
tanning a lower level than the water sought to be
emptied; for the principle on which the syphon is
constructed is, that the greater weight Of the water
in the discharging arm raises the water in the other
arm. The water in the hold of o vessel is either on
a level with the water in the sen or below that level,
hence a simple syphon can never be applied to relieve
n sinking ship. Bat our neighbor, who is generally
ahead of the age, perhaps had an idea of applying a
syphon to his establishment as a last resort to keep it
from sinking. The idea is original, and in his case
might work well.
81 The U. 8. ship St. .Mary's, Capt. Davis, sails
on Monday next for San Francisco, via Hilo. She has
been in our harbor about four months, during which
time her commander and officers have made a very
favorable impression on our community, and we think
the same may be said in regard to the government.
She takes as passengers, DIR. Geo. A. Lathrop, Cate
U. 8. Vice Consul for Honolulu, wife and two child
rem, and Mrs. A. II. Spencer (sister of Mrs. L. DIR.
L.. has feSlueQ IN Honolulu 1Or ABOUT nine years, ana
whether as physician, acting consul, or a gentlemen,
has gained the highest respect and esteem from those
who have known him, and we hope we may be able at
some future day to chronicle his return to n perma-
nent residence among us.
THE STORM AT HAwAIL-The late gale appears to
have been pretty severely felt at Waimea. Letters
from our correspondents in that grazing region say
that the storm was one Of the severest ever remem-
bered there. 1t commenced on Tuesday the 9Th inst,
and lasted three days, blowing furiously from the N.
E.. Stock-keepers and shepherds were fairly driven
home, and the cattle and sheep scattered in all direc-
tions where they could find the best shelter. The
cold was severe, and over six inches Of rain fell
during the time. The snow on Mauna Kea and
Mauna Loa, was lower down than ever remembered
before by the oldest residents of Waimea. A number
Of horses and cattle had persisted in that %neighbor-
hood from the severity of the weather, and it was
expected that many more had been lost farther up
the mountain. -. From Kawaihae we learn that the
John Dunlap arrived at that port on the 18th inst,
fourteen days from Honolulu! The crew had been
three days without food. The Emma arrived
ut South Kona on the 14th-fve days from Honolulu.
-. The Liholho arrived at Hilo on the 9th. The
wind was then blowing fresh from the N. N. E.
During that night it freshened, and for the next
tlrtt uhyS IL Drew IuTiOuSly. ii suTl pTOhc Cicor
across the entrance of the harbor, and the Liholiho.
which was the only vessel in port, labored very
heavily at her anchor. We hear Of no damage ut
Hilo from the gale. The L. lay there ten days before
q landing could be effected.
SrURPING THE BALLoT-Box.-From Lanai we learn
that 204 votes were polled for the various candidates,
Of which Mr.. Kiolea, who is elected, got 12O. This
result is the more surprising when it is remembered
that the entire male population of the island of Lanai
does not exceed $50 persons. The ballot-bOx has
evidently been stuffed with illegal and spurious votes,
and q new election will no doubt be ordered as soon
as the Legislature meets. This case and that Of the
illegal voting at Hama, Maui, would seem to indicate
that the Hawaiians are getting to appreciate the
rights of freemen to cheat and be cheated at the polls.
New elections will have to be held in the following
districts Waialua, (Oahu) illegal interference Of.
the judges. Eva, (Oahu) resignation of Mr.. P. F.
Manini, elected for Honolulu; Hanalei, (Kauai)
ineligibility of VIM. Humphreys; Hama. (Maui) lille
gal voting; Lanai, illegal voting; Kohala, (Hawaii)
resignation of G. P. Judd, who is elected for KoOlau-
poke on Ibis island.
FROM TAHIYI-The French brig-ofwar .flcibiade,
Capt. Marigny, arrived Tuesday noon, % days from
Tahiti via Hilo. The report Of whalers at Tahiti,
furnished by our correspondent at that place, will be
found in the commercial column Of to-day's paper.
There was no news Of interest at the Society Islands.
The .Aici6iade it will be remembered, lay for some
time at this port in the summer Of 1856, having
sailed hence on the I'd Of September Of that year.
The same officers are still attached to the A., and the
amenities Of their intercourse with our residents on
the former visit will be recollected with pleasure.
PACKAGES By MAIL-The great increase Of pack
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indicate the need Of some kind Of an inter-island
express established. The mail bag is not the proper
medium to forward boots. clothes, medicines, &C., but
until some other system is devised to supercede the
present mode, it will have to serve in many cases.
Our correspondent at Lahaina, describes in his letter,
in another column, the breaking Of a medicine vial in
the mail bag. -
ADvERrIsING.-A retail merchant, who advertises
freely in our sheet, told us a day or two ago. that
during his residence here, he had never had n better
run of business than during the past few weeks. No
small share Of this is owing to letting people know
what he has on hand. 1t is a fact, which the expe-
rience of every successful merchant will attest, that
money spent in advertising properly, yields q larger
profit than any other investment known.
SHOULD JUICES SIT IN THE LEGIsLATURE-This
question was discussed by the Honolulu Debating
Society at their session last Friday evening. Much
ability was displayed by the advocates Of either side.
The discussion was restricted to the abstract principle
involved, without reference particularly to the Con-
~stitution of these islands, and we need hardly say
that the negatives carried their point in the decision
which was arrived at.
THE KINGS GARDEN FOR SALB.-This desirable
location on Emma street, has been laid off in build
ing lots, and will be offered at auction by Mr.. Colburn
on the 22d of next month. An open space has been
reserved in the center of the lots, to be called Emma
Place, which will add not a little to the attractions of
the neighborhood for private residences. A plan Of
the lots is to be seen at the Post Office.
The CASE OF EDWARD CLIRFoRD.-We learn that
Mr.. Clifford, formerly first mate Of the bark Fortune,
having made satisfactory explanations to the Court
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