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to refrain from pressing the claims which he has now
in his hands.
New YORK, Jan. 16.-At a meeting Of the Cham.
Der of Commerce today, a letter was received from
the first Assistant Secretary of the Navy, in substance
as follows The charge against the Navy Department
for building slow steamers, is best answered by com.
parative public trial, and | an authorized by the
Secretary to make arrangements to run one of our
vessels against the fastest sea going side wheel steam.
er in the country, foreign or American. She will
run against tonnage and draft in any water, and IL
her competitor is larger. the rnce is to take place in
smooth water.
GREAT FIRE IN CHILE-The South American mail
steamer which reached Papams on the 9th of Janu-
airy, with S9lS, 900 in treasure for England, brings
confirmation of the destruction Of the Cathedral at
Santiago, Chile, stating that the number of killed
was over two thousand. The Cathedral contained
two thousand lights. from some of which fire com.
municsted to the drspery of a gigantic image of the
Virgin, aud pssteboard devices. In an instant a
sheet Of fame rushed along the festoon of lights to
the roof, and directly spread over all parts of the
building. The people rushed TO the principal door,
which was soon blocked up. Most Of the men escap-
ed by the sacristy and side doors. But a few of the
ministers escaped ere the lights suspended so plenti-
fully from the roof poured q rain of liquid ere on
the people below, and in less than fifteen minutes
over two thousand people, mostly women, were black
ened corpses.
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Commercial Advertiser.
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ArERE.s, the Minister of the Interior has
provided two places to be used for the deposit of
rubbish and filth to be carried from the city,
viz the Ioko called tPoki," near the south
end of Queen street, and the vacant land near
the windmill belonging to the Messrs. Sumner,
makai Of the prison ; therefore,
All persons are hereby strictly prohibited, in
accordance with Sec. % of the Civil Code, from
depositiug any rubbish or filth upon any street,
lane, wharf, or vacant lot, within the bounda-
ries of the city of Honolulu, under a penalty of,
not exceeding, one hundred dollars, for each
offence. III. T.. HEUCh,
Secretary Board of Health.
Onef fo: q i R:sl nsa,t S IS taa-'i'A' 4os-s.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-02-13

ENHE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing
II between II. English, VIM. Greig and George BckneIL,
under the style of Ii. English & Co, doing business at Fam
nings Island, P. O., is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business will hereafter be conducted by VIM. Greig and
Geo. Bicknel under the style and firm Of GREIG & BICKNELL.
All persons having claims against the late firm are requested
to pass them in for settlement to Alex. j. Cartwright.
HENRY ENGLISH,
WIN. GREIG,
GEORGE BICKNELL.
302-3t by hs attorney JAS. RIcRNFII.
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Letters from East Maui state that pieces Of
the wreck of the Emma Rookie are strewn all along
the shore. At Kalepolepo, the gilt eagle formerly on
the stern Of the vessel, was picked rp, several sugar
kegs, and other articles.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-02-13

TELEGRAPH.-A number Of changes have been
made in the telegraph table, owing to losses of ves-
sells, and new coasters having entered the service.
The following is a correct list Of the numbers refer
ring TO the coasting vessels %
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y We are under obligations to Messrs McRuer s.
Merrill. and C. w. Brooks & Co, of San Francisco,
ana to Capt. Patty Of the Yankee, fer files Of later
papers than were received through other sources.
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changes, should use them. OBTAIN only the genuine. browns
Bronchial Troches' having proved their efficacy by a test OF
many years, are highly recommended and prescribed by Physi-
clans and Surgeons i'll the Army, and have received testimonials
from many eminent men.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine in the United
States and most Foreign countries, at % cents per box.
AGENTS for California, REDISGTOS & Co.. San Francisco.
1O2-lm
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A NEGLECTED COUCH, COLD, AN IRBITAT-
ED OR SORE THROAT, IL allowed to pro-
gress, results in serious Pulmonary,
Bronchial and Asthma,ic Diseases. Oft
entimes incurable. BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRoCHEs reach directly the affected
parts. and give almost immediate relief.
For BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, CATARRH and
CONSERVATIVE COUGHS, the Troches are
useful. PUBLIC SPEAKERS and SINGERS
should have the Troches to clear and
strengthen the voice. MILITARY OFF,
CERs and SOLDIERS who overtax the
the voice, and are exposed to sudden
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09
NUMBER 80.
Will the Debt be PaidS

The New York Herald, which is geuerallv
accepted as good authority on financial
questions, has the following:
"Mr. Weed says, the war will cost. before
it is ended, four thousand millions Of dollars.
lie does not go far enough. II Lincoln Be
reelected, we say it will cost six thousand
millions, or one half the whole value of the
property of the loyal States, according TO
the census of 1850. At that time the value
of the property of all the United States was
estimated a. sixteen thousand milons.-
Allowing four thousand millions for tho
States in rebellion, leaves the entire valus.
tion of the loyal States twelve thousand
millions, and one.half of this great inherit.
ance OF the people to be absorbed before
the war is ended, unless a change be effected
IN It's management. Can this be done With Z.
out etfecting most extraordinary financial
revolulion?"
Of course il the debt ever reached these
figures it will never be paid. And the
moment that the public mined is seized With
that idea-that the debt will not be paid
the whole paper system of Mr.. Chase will
fall to the ground No people ever paid or
ever will pay public debt equal to one-balf
or one-fourth of their aggregate wealth.
These are facts of most pregnant import.
and we may as well look them square in tho
lace. ". Y. World.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09
Slang OF the stock EXCHANGE.

Il BuH is one who buys stocks on speou,
lation, thinking they will rise, so that he
can sell at profit. 1t is to his interest to
have stocks rise. and he will resort to every
means to bring about the desired result.
4 Bear is one who sells stocks on specula-
ton, thinking that they will fall so that he
can buy in for less money to fill bis contracts
II is to his interest to break down the market.
and he will resort to the most desperate
means to accomplish bis object
A Corner is when the bears cannot buy or
borrow the stock to deliver in fulinen. Of
their contracts.
A Deposit is earnest money lodged in the
hands of third party AS guarantee. Is
up" 40 up" ETC., is the language expires.
sve Of a deposit.
Overloaded is when the bulls cannot take
and pay for the stocks they have purchased.
Shot is when person or party sells stock.
when they have none. and expec. TO buy or
borrow them in time to deliver.
Long is when a person or party has q
plentyful supply Of stock.
4 Flyer is to buy some stock with a view
to selling it in few days, and either make
or lose, as luck will have it.
4 Wash is a pretended sale, by special
agreement between the seller and buyer. for
the purpose of getting quotation reported.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09
A Persian Story.

A rutfling young fellow married the
wealthy widow of great Khan. On the
wedding night she determined to assert bel
authority over him. SO she treated him
with great contempt when he came into the
ante-room, and sat uxuriously imbedded in
roseleaf cushions caressing large white
eat, of which she pretended TO be dotingIy
toud. She appeared to be annoyed by her
husbands entrance and looked at him out
of the corners of be eyes with a glance o
cold disdan.
Il dislike cats" remarked the young sol
der bandy, as he was making more casu
al observation, they offend my sight"
If bis wife had looked at him with cold
dsdain before, her eyes no" wore an expires
sion Of anger and contempt, such as nc
words can express. She did not even deign
to answer him, but took the cat to her bosom
and fondled it passiopately. Her whole
heart seemed to be in the cat, and cold was
the shoulder she turned on her husband
Bitter was the sneer upon her beautiful lips
"When one offends me-" continued her
gallant gaiIy, 81 cut off his head 1t is a
popularity of mine which | am sure will
only make me dearer to you" Then, draw
ing his sword, he took the cat gently but
firmly from her arms, cut off his bead wiped
the blade, sheathed it, and sat down, conlinu-
ing to talk affec,ionateiy to bis wife, as il
nothing had occurred. After which, says
tradition the became the best and most SUBJ
missive " te in the world.
A hen pecked fellow meeting. him next
day, as he rode with gallant train thro'
the market place, began to condole with
him.
"Ah," said the henpecked, with deep feel-
ing, "you too, have taken a wife and got a
tyrant. You had better have remained a
poor soldier that you were pity you
from my very heart"
mot So" replied the ruff1er, jollily; "keer
your sigbs to cool yourself next summer
He then related the events of his wedding
night, with the satisfactory results.
The henpecked man listened attentively
and pondered long. Il also have a sword,
though it is rusty, and my wife is fond o
cats | will cut off the head of my wife's
favorte at once" He did so, and received
a sound beating. Mis- wife, moreover, made
him 60 down on his knees and tell her wha,
gain, or evil spirit had prompted him tc
commit the bloody deed.
Fool" said the lady with a vixensl
smile, when she had possessed herself Of the
heDpecked's secret, "you should have done
it the first night"
Moral-Advice is useless to fools.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09
Who DO You Mean9

We clip the following from the Calavsras
Chronicle, strong Union Abolition paper:
Assurance is the best stock in trade for
politician; he covers his ignorance with BON.
bast, and cloaks his hypocrisy with the
mantle of patriotism; be has keen scent
for office, and always manages to be 10 the
strongest party, and having once got within
the pale, is terribly alarmed lest others of
the same kidney follow his course and thus
make the aspirats too numerous to give him
fair chance to win the prize. Some of the
loudest mouthed Union men of to-day were
the most violent in their denunciations of
Republicanism when it was popular to abuse
that party. But with such mon strength is
considered akin to godliness, and where
the loaves and fishes are, there will they be
also, ready to devour that which others pro.
duced.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09
Wants to be a ssHanyle.D -

gentleman overheard, Oh Sunday last
the following conversation between y man
and woman, who appeared as if they bad
just returned from pleasure trip to soms
OF the out Of town resorts:
Woman-Blow me, Bill how tired feel
I'm as miserable, too, as starved cat What
miserable world this is! wish I'd never
been born, that | do; and now that am
born wish myself dead again.
Man-Why, Bet, what's the matter with
you now' What are you grumbIing about,
Woman Why, don't tell yer I'm miser.
able rs a rat!
Man Miserable, indeed! Why, what on
earth would you have! You WAS drunk on
Monday, and you was drunk again on We'd
nesday, and Tm. blest if yer haven. had
pretty near enough pleasure for yer, don't
know what is. | suppose you wants to be
downright hangel here upon esrtb
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09

No Republican will ever agree to "the
Union as 1t was and the Constitution as it
is" Secessionsts may as we'll stop talking
such nonsense at once. - Chicago Tribune
The above comes from the leading Aboli
ton paper Of Illinois, whose editor is Post
master of Chicago, and uiters the sentiments
Of his master. 1t is nonsense, says the
Abolition traitor, to talk about restoring
the Union of Washington and Jefferson; we,
having the purse and the sword, will not
permit it. Are the people prepared to give
up the old Union at the bidding of Lincolu's
meniasl
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09

The Santa Cruz Sentinel SAYS that it was
expected that the Petroleum company would
before this date be shipping oil to San
Francisco, but the amount of preliminary
labor was greater than they had anticipated.
They have done great deal Of work in
making roads, erecting buildings, and cutting
wood for future use. The last consignment
of machinery, for the present, is now on the
way hither from San Francisco. With their
unfinished works they have retorted sufficient
oil to prove that its manufacture will be a
financial success. In about two weeks they
would commence its shipment to San Franz
cisco.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09

Whereas, The freedom of the elective
franchise is essential to the preservation OF
public liberty, and, while that remains, all
outrages and assaults upon the peoples
rights can be ultimately redressed and rene
died without recourse to aims; and
Whereas, The Administration at WASH
ington has in several instances interfered in
the elective franchise in several of the lovaI
States of the Union by military force, thus
defeating and suppressng the true ex
preston of the people Of those States, and
subverring every fundamental principle OF
Republican governments; therefore
Resolved, That the freedom of the ballot
must and shall be maintained sacred and
inviolable; and that ,Oe, the Democracy of Neu
Hampshire, aoiW unite Nth our 6rethern OF
other States by force of arms, if need be, in
resistance to epery attempt, from whatever
source 1t may come, to overturn or dbridge
By menaces or direct Interference by military
force, the independence and purity Of the bal
lot boz IN the ensuing elections, State and
national; and to this end we pledge each to
the other, and to our brethern of other States,
our Hyes, fortunes and sacred honors, being
oar rights as free and patriotic citizens of the
american Union.
Resolved, further, That our delegates TO
the National Democratic Convention to as
semble at Phiadelp phia for the nomination of
candidate for the Presidency, be and are
requested to present this subject to that
body, in order that suitable measures may
be devised for the perfection Of the people s
rights, and that men in pow.r may be sea
sonably warned Of the guilt and peril Of such
atrocious treason against the sovereignty and
majesty of the people as is involved in the
attempt to suppress the freedom of the elec-
tive franchice.
The reading of the preamble and resou-
tons was frequently interrupted with cheer
ing; and they were adopted with unani,
nous voice.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09
Law of Newspaper.

|. Subscribers who do not give express notice
TO the contrary, are considered as wishing to con-
tinue the subscription.
2. If subscribers wish theirpapers discontinued,
publishers may continue to send them until all
charges are paid
3. If subscribers neglect. or'refuse to take their
papers from the Office or place to which they are
sent, they are held responsible until they settle
their bills and give due notice to discontinue
them.
4. If subscribers move to other places without
informing the publisher, and the paper is sent
to the former direction, they fare hedsrespons
blc Notice should always be given of removal.
s. The Courts have decided, that refusing to
take a paper from the office or removing and
leaving it uncaled for, is. prina tacie evidence
of intentional fraud.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09

THE RUsH.-The rush to Washoe, by the
way Of this city, is tremendous. The regular
stages 90 ont crowded, and extras are being
continually placed on the route. The
Washoe papers inform us that owing to the
earl rush of passengers room cannot be
found in the city to let. The large hote
there, which has four hundred rooms, is all
occupied. And another thing, not one
quarter of the men can find employment OF
get into any business that will pay, so we
learn from persons who have been there.
Nevada Transcript.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09
Capital Expended on British Railyvavu

The capital expended in Great Britain.
on railways to the present time has been
upwards Of Sl,925, 10000. This amount
has been devoted to the construction OF
1880 miles of railways in the British Isles.
which are now open for traffic. The works
executed in connection with these under.
takings have been of extraordinary magni-
tude. Navigable rivers and even arms of the
sea, have been crossed over; hills have been
pierced by tunnels, and viaducts, embauk.
ments and cuttings made in all directions
All this has been accomplished within the
life time of single generation of men, who
have not only executed the work, but provi
ded the means out Of their private resources,
without any assistance whatever from the
funds of the State. In word, the railway
system of Eng land has been the spontaneous
out growth of the native industry, energy
and enterprise of its people.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09
THE SUPERFLUOUs MAN,
BY j. G, SAKE.

IL is ascertained by inspection of the regist
many countries that the uniform proporti
male to female birth is twenty-one to TWEEN
in respect to marriage every 2
ian is naturally superfuous.-S Smiths Treat
q Population.
/ long have been puzzled to guess,
Aud so have frequently said,
What the reason could really be
That never have happened to wed;
But now it is perfectly clear
I'm under natural ban;
The girls are already assigned
And I'm y superiluous man.
These clever statistical chaps
Declare the numerical run
OF women and men in the world
Is twenty to twenty -and-one;
And hence in the pairing you see,
Since wooing and wedding began,
For every connubial score
They've got superduous mani
BY twcnties and twcnties they go
And giddily rush to their fate,
For none Of the number, of course,
Can fail of a conjugal mate;
But while they are yielding in scores
To Natures infcxible plan,
There's never a woman for me,
For I'm superfluous mani
1t isn't that | am churl,
To solitude even inclined;
1t isn't that am at fault
In morals. or manners or mind;
Then, what is the reason, you ask
l am still with the batchelor clan!
| merely was numbered amiss-
And I'm superhHous mani
1t isn't that lam in want
OF personal beauty or grace,
For many a.man with wife
Is uglier far in the face;
Indeed, among elegant men,
fancy myself in the van;
But what is the value Of that,
When am superfuous man,
Although | am fond of the girls,
For aught could ever discern,
The tender emotion feel,
Is one that they never return;
IT'S idle to quarrel with fate,
For struggle as hard as can,
They're matched already, you know =
And I'm a superfluous maui
No wonder grumble at times,
With women so pretty and plenty,
To know that never was born
To figure as one of the twenty;
But yet when the average lot
With critical vision scan,
think it may be for the best
That I'm superfluous man!
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09

The recent quicksilver discovery in San
Luis Obispo county, is undoubtedly one Of
much value. 1t is being developed by exl
perienced workmen from the n ew Amaden
mine. The rock already taken out is very
rich. The mine is located on the summit
of the Coast Range divide, about fifteen
miles from San Simon Bay, to which a good
road can be made at small expense. The
ore is pronounced superior to that obtained
at the New Almaden mine.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09

The regalia of a chaplain of the loyal
league is a shirt, revolver, and dirk
For this was the condition in which Rev.
Chaplain was found in lady's chamber in
Massachusetts. On being questioned as to
the use he intended to make with the pistol
and dirk, he replied, 81 belong to the loyal
league, and every member has to 60 thus
armed"
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09

EH- A lady friend of ours was in Chicago,
recently, and was asked by her cousin how
she liked the BaImoraI stocking.
"Oh, very well i" was the reply.
"Well, don't" said the cousin, "nor will
| wear them either, I'll be hanged if III
make barbar's pole of my leg for the sake
of being fashionabe"
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09

Punch says that Yankee baby will craw
out Of his cradle, take survey Of it, invent
an improvement, and apply for paten,
before be is six months old.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09

JOHN r. R1DGE.-Tbis gentleman has
gone on tour through the Northern part
Of the State to solicit subscriptions for the
Democratic Press.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09

COUNTY SEAT REMovED.-The county seat
of Mono county has been removed to Bridge
port, the archives having been taken there
from Aurora last week.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09
I. published every Saturday MORNING.
opNevada Street, Auburn rn'Placercouh'y'oai'' o'
r. & C.. n. MITCHELL.
r..ms # ,,,,crip.ion---I Invariably in Advance
,.rrs OF ADvERTIsING.

poysonal advertisements charged full rates
Obituary, Birth and Marriage Notices, published
without charge. 49,
YEARLY advertisers.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09

Charles Dickens second oon, an officer in
India, is dead. While his father stood as
chief mourner by the grave of Thackery,
almost at the very hour, his son was dying
on the other side of the world
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09

POWDER MILL.-The Marin County Jour-
nal learns that an extensive Powder Mill 10
to be erected inameiiste'y on Daniels Creek,
in that County.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09

Daily California Repub
lican, Sacramento.
Daily Express, Marys'lle
Daily Beacon, Stockton
Esmeralda Star. Aurora
Placer Herald, Auburn.
Colusa Sun.
Aurora Times.
Chronicle, lone City.
Democrat, Nevada.
Telegraph, Fol som.
Dispatch, Jackson.
Enquirer, Dutch Flat.
Journal, Yreka.
Trinity Nationalist ,Wea
vcrville.
News, Knight S Landln .
Sentinel. Santa Cruz.
Pajaro Times, Watson
Vile.
Tribune, San Jose.
Gazette. San Mateo.
Pacific Echo, Napa.
Tuolumne Courier, Co
lumbia.
San Eranciscn N[nv
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09
THOMAS BOYCE,
ADVERTISING AGENCY,
NORTHEAST CORNER OF
Montgomery and Washington Streets,
SAN: FRANCISCO.

lNClSCOs
Democrat. Santa Rosa.
Cumberland Presby ter,
Pacheco.
Alameda Gazette, San
Leandro.
Solano Herald, Suisun.
Marin Journal, San Ra-
fael.
Oakland Press.
Ore gon Democrat, AL
bany.
Oregon Union, Corvallis
Cosmopolitan, Mazatlan.
Oregon Sentinel, Jack
sonvillc.
Herald of Reform, Eu-
gene City.
Democratic State Jour
nal, Dalles.
Review, Eugene City.
Washington Standard,
Olympia.
British Columbian, W est
minister.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09

The Chicago Times says that the fund for
the relief Of Valandigbam will reach $780,
600.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09

The scarlet fever is raging to fearful ex'
tent in Nevada county.
The Placer herald., 1864-04-09
To Mrs. George D. Prentice.

Gen. Cleburne, mentioned above is the
son OF an Irish doctor. He ran away from
home at seventeen, and enlisted in the Forty
First Regiment. Buying his discharge, he
went to Arkansas studied law, and got a
good practice. When the State seeded he
became soldier, and rose to cor:mand a
divison-the highest rank obtained by
a foreigner in the Confederate service.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-04-09
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE d.
~ rcctors of the Weavcryile and Shasta Wag-
Road Company, held April 4th on petition OF
a majority of the stockholders it was
Ordered, that a meeting of the stockholders of
tn, said Company be, and the same is hereby di-
rected to be held at the Office of the Company,
in the town of Weaycrvle, on
Monday, the I'd day of May,
A. D., 1864, for the purpose of re-enactng BY
Laws for the government Of the Company, to
supply the place of the Bylaws of said Compa-
ny which were burned in the fire of October
10th, 1868.
By order of the Board with directions that a
copy of this order he published for four weeks
in the TRINITY Journal.
w. S. LOWDEN, President.
Attest, D. +. GORDON, Secretary. l3tm.