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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-01-28
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY, JANUARY Is.

We present on our next page the annual
commercial statistics prepared by the Collector
General OF Customs. They show that our COM
MERGE has made an enormous stride during the
YEAR 1854, having increased about Jyty ker
cent. In the foreign imports and slIty per cent.
in the exports over the previous year-a gain
probably Unparalleled in the Commercial! stats
tics IF any other country during that year.
This increase is mainly attributable 10 the rapid
and extraordinary development Of our sugar an
t~ere5ts, which, Us will be noticed below, Is unpre-
precedented especially when We take into con-
sheraton that our sugars pay a duty OF about
tfty per cent. Oh their cost, at the port where
they are chiefly sold.
But while the increase in our imports and
exports has been 50 great, we find that the IN
crease in our customs receipts amounts only To
about 80 per cent. over those OF 1868, and still
falls below the income Of 1851, under the fire
per cent. tariff and Is but little IN excess OF
the years 1852, 9 and 4, under the same tariff.
Probably this year (lS65) for the first time
under the ten per cent. tariff, and alter SIX
gears trial, Will our revenue surpass the highest
years income under the former low tariff. We
are not advocates Of frequent and has;y changes
in governmental policy, but We are among those
who believe that u larger revenue is deriyable
under u five or six per cent. tariff than under a
higher one, while the general interests of the
country are prOportionately increased under the
same system. IL is not L fair reply TO say
- What greater argument can be produced in
favor Of our high tariff than the great
progress made the past year?'-for this pro-
gress is attributable mainly to the extraordi-
nary development of our sugar manufacture,
which dates is rise - the period of low duties,
and 10 the fact OF q general scarcity Of sugar
in the principal markets OF the world, caused
by the stoppage of manufacture in Louisiana,
by the civil war, which has really been the
prime ;ause of our great success in this branch.
in which our whole commerce and revenue have
shared. Our commerce has increased, not by
virtue of, but in spite Of, our high tariff. We
are safe in Iresuming that while our revenue
for 1864, under a ten per cent. duty has been
81. 7I2,241 81, it would under Il FIVE per cent.
duty, have been considerably over two millions,
with exports proportionately increased.
In order that our readers may compare the
trade OF the past year with that of previous
years, We insert the accompanying table, which
gives a correct, condensed and valuable exhibit
Of our island commerce for nineteen gears past
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Supreme Couri-January Term.
CALENDAR.

The King rs. George C. Siders Furious and
Needless driving, plead guilty; and fined $3.50 and
costs Of court.
The King rs. PuhGiavo-Burglary, plead guilty,
and fined So and s years im Imprisonment.
The King rs. .Nailolo-Burglary, convicted and
fined SIS and 4 years imprisonment.
Civil CALENDAR.
UHlam Pus!au, Julius .Afenbe, C. o. ronRss-
sema, and HHiiam P,ojst rs. J. ". Rirman,
(-NeIchers d Co and II Dillingham;, Garnishess,
Civil suit, pending
Charles ". BROOKS. UIiiiam f. Lada, and Ed
trard F Hall rs. Isaac .Moatgomery-Settled by
arbitration.
James Hooieia IS. james r Hoit.-This was a
Civil Sui, on appeal; verdict for plaintiff, SO and
costs.
Pail and Kuhi rs. K0ukGkG.-This was a Civil
Suit. in banco. Decision Of Circuit Court modified.
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VI t.YORANDA.
Report Of Bark Constitutions.

Lsa Port Angeles Dec 2O.h, Is6i. Dec. I'd passed Cape
Closet With easerIy winds. On the 2ith encountered I heavy
=. Z. gale, which lasted GutiI tie 2sth, bearing TO tie ;. W,
and blowing with terrific violence. On the afternoon OK the
27,h ~ . O'Clock, boarded a heavy sea on The port sje. break
ing tie cargo .~;znch.ons. and carrying away part % tie deck
load o. the port sds,eousistiug Of shins~s- The vessel Vas
Immediately hove down on her sssmcuds, losing a part OF the
Jecs load CT the s;arboard side TO fat up. was obliged to
hesve overheard about 5000 het OF tie cargo. To right ship.
IL blowing e terrific hurricane, set fOTeSah AMI wore ship.
bringing the s;arbOsri side TO weather. All hands employed
al night, until $ A. VI, securing the deck load. Had a success.
sion Of heavy gales until the 5h % January. Tie 9Th took 4
strong " wind, which Isstel % the la,f;uue Of 80. 20 y. AMI
long 1856 w Then bad :. :. Z. WINS light to lat. -. 20 y.
long IL 20 W Thence took the wind from the y. y. W.
strong Until We male Hawaii, Jan 20 IS days from the latitude
% Cape HeniociEo 70 HonoluIi- :. CLEXESTs.
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lance to China. Cotton begins u figure among
our exports. but occupies a humble place. Seve-
raj new articles of product will be found in the
list, among them, sandal-wood, rags, taro, pea
nuts, &c.
In liquors, the consumption has increased
about twenty per cent, which IS about the in
crease in the foreign population, which mainly
consumes IL.
Altogether, the statistics present : very salts
factory exhibit of the commercial condition and
prospects of the Islands. and We see no reason 70
anticipate any change for the worse during the
present year.
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4 Short Sermon.
FOOD, Hay and StHbbis," as the feIt.


Why are the wicked called goats? ?" Because
they DO the world more harm than good. 1t would
be better without them. Every goat costs the Ha-
waiian Islands not less than ten dollars. while its
value TO its owner is from one 10 two dollars. Mind,
l do not deny that il has some value. That must be
despicable indeed which has none. But what does il
cost?
Look a. our barren ridges and burnt hills and
mountains; which but for the goats would be cover
Ell with q mantle Of green, aye, OF fores, from which
the plantations would draw their supply Of fuel at a
mere nominal price instead Of paying Sl4 per pile
Ct PIC feet, as at present, Think, while still in
fresh remembrance, of the years of drought which
have just passed, when no cloud could draw over the
heated land. but was 81 once dissipated as it came
over these same plains and hills deuuded by the
goats. Which is worth most, q pile Of wood or a
goat?
But what will the poor DO if goats are prohibited ,
Indeed, l pity them, for they would probably be all
rich-or might be if a shiftless man ever could be.
But shall the whole community suffer for the sake Of
allowing them to be poor Perhaps so. So it has
been hitherto, and so it seems likely to be for awhile
longer. Our islands will be like finder, choked in
dust seven-eighths of the year, and washed TO "a ruin
by the foods Of the other eighth. So the world
suffers from the wickod-goata. GOVERNOR.
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Low FAEE.-The rates OF fare TO New York on the
steamship SACRAMENTO, which left San Francisco for
Pansma on the 18th instant. were as follows First
cabin, outside rooms, Si75; do. saloon, S125; second
cabin, $50; Storage, S43.
81 We are indebted to Capt. M'Intyre for papers
received from the -irgo:y, on Sunday. Also to Com.
Patty for papers and memoranda.
~ We are indebted 10 Mr.. Black, foreman OF the
Government Press. for the use % the commercial
tables on third page
AZ The Eidriige will leave to-day, taking the
mail. The Ygrke. vii! sail on Monday or Tuesday.
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NOTES OF THE WEEK.

"DoCroR1xG' IN THE Police CoURr-We seldom
hear so good q story as one that was c'rrent a day
or two since, regarding one of the native doctors, or
more properly sorcqrers, so numerous in these islands.
\ native girl had long been troubled with blindness,
and her parents. after having tried several foreign
physicians without receiving any benefit for their
daughter, 81 length consented to submit her to the
care OF the native doctor referred TO-, who had
importuned them for Il long time to allow him to cure
her. His price vas 500. If he cured her, nothing
if he failed, which was certainly 81 fair bargain. 50
she was taken TO his house OF waikiki, but before
commencing MS prescriptions he demanded 8 pig, q
fowl and Sundry other things TO sppease her god or
Qkua. These were reluctantly brought. and the wsy
for a speedy cure WAS declared open by the sorcerer.
who thereupon commenced with his incautations.
accompanied with sundry prescriptions Of medicine,
all which were faithfully taken, but the girl still re-
manned blind as before. The doctor then demanded
of the parents nineteen dollars, (ten in gold and
nine III silrer) The gold was to be laid on her. the
silver must be laid under her, one day aud one night,
then a cure would follow Al! was done just as
ordered, and at the end OF the time set, the doctor
took charge of the money, as was perfectly natural,
though he had expressly declared before that he did
not want il and would not take it. The case at last
was given up as n hopeless one, which the gods would
not favor. The parents demanded n restoration of
their money and property; but. no. the doctor de-
elared that they had gone TO u gods. Seeing there
was no alternative, they applied 10 n lawyer for
redress, and the quack was brought before the Police
Court on o charge of obtaining goods under false
pretenses, had a fair and full trial, and was on We'd
nesday convicted and sentenced to sky days in the
chain gang and q fine OF fifty dollars, with the costs
of court adied-which IS the full extent OF the law
in such cases. His Honor the Police Justice said, in
passing the sentence, that he regretted it was not in
his power 10 punish the Nan more severely. as he
certainly deserved it. We are glad 10 see that q
beginning has been made in putting ~ end TO the
system of conjurirg, which is so extensively practiced
throughout the islands, and which is undoubtedly
the cause Of many deaths among the native popula-
ton. # Judge Montgomery will doctor as faithfully
such other offending quacks IS may be brought be-
fore him, he will effect more and suTer cures than
they have ever done.
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Tint New Island.
HoSOLUIU. Jan. 23i.

HONOLULU, Jan. 23d. 1866.
MR. EDIToR-DEAR SIR In your paper of Sat
urday last. you gave quite an interesting acconn, OF
a newly discovered island by the brig Morning
Star, in Lat. 274N.. Long. 154 : +. There
must be some mistake; in referring to my epitome
by Bo.ditch. page S78. table. | find marked. Islc nds,
Rocks. etc, in the North Pacific, an island named
Weeks. Lat. 24e0 n. Long. l54 : 0 E. which
must be the same island.
Yours respectfully. A. 2. B.
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Fer the p. C. Advertiser.l
An Analytic Solution of an ArithInetica
frobIeIu.

All
Problem.
II Is ladies will eat II apples with their growth
in 5 hours, and 10 gentlemen and Is ladies, or 40
ladies can eat Il apples in u hours. then will l ap-
pie with it's growth in 5 hours. by the first condition
Of the question, keep 4 III ladies l hour; and by
the second condition, We find that l apple with its
growth IN Il hours will keep 10 10 Il ladies l hour
Consequently, the growth Of l apple IN 4 hours will
keep 5 640-799 ladies l hour; and the growth Of !
apple 10 l hour will keep 4635-5592 of 8 lady l
hour. Therefore. The growth of $50 apples in 60
hours will keep $50 times 1856 5593 or 29S 1886
5593 ladies 60 hours. The growth of l apple in 8
hours will keep 4 sos 5593 ladies I hour; and since
we have found that l apple with its growth in 5
h0urs will keep 4 III ladies l hour, it follows that
l apple without the growth will keep 4 TIA
SOB 5593=15O0. sos of a lady l hour. And $50
apples will keep 6 times 1900 5593 OF q lady or l
3407 1923 ladies 60 hours. BY the concluding por-
lion of the problem, We find that, / lady is equiva-
lent TO Is or 2 Il boys. Aud 299 1886 5S93-i-
l S407- 5593x15-7=642 2905S S9l5l boys. the an
swer to the problem. j. d. ANDREWS.
P. S.-Those who think that the growth of the
apples is net material in the question, will see by the
above solution, the error into which they have fallen.
J i. 4.
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ASSENGERS.

For WTSDwARD PoETs-P-r Kilaues. Jan. 23-H l. Hedges.
J Smithies. l. Browne, J u HavekCst. I'd Jones. Thos G ThTum.
" Z Conway, L I Shaarcu-S cabin and so deck passengers.
From TEEEsLsT-per Constitution, Jan. 2l-Chas Adams
From SAN FEASCISCo-per Whistler, Jan 2T-Nrs J II
Black and son, Mrs John Patty, Nr aud MIS- Gep Leonard. Mr.
and Mrs John Harris AMI I've children, Mr. l. Chris;en, Mr. II
J Vida, NJ EVAN Griffith. Francis Mile, Hay Yune. l. Smith,
Fred HsyInsn. Chas Brook. - Sekis, John O DAVIS. All Kec, J
Mccullough. A Mecher. J Case, Moses kinney, James Lynch.
Eugene Delamar-29 in ST..
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DEPARTURES.

Jan. Zl-Od-g uh bar. Oregon. Naumen, t. cruise to West
ward and Uch0t-k.
.I-Schr EmsLne- Lar.brTt, Tor ECDa and hau.
Gam clipper ship arEnSy, swirl, for Amhert.
=3-Stcsn,er KiiaIe', Mc'ircgor. for WirdwaTi ports
15-Schr Moi keiki. for kahcIui.
@+-Schr IA Toi. WjhuT. Tor Hahu'Ui.
-5-Schr KaiaEa, Neuisl. for Koioa.
=6-SchI Yarnta, Howard, for lilo.
21-Steam schr ANNE Laurie, Mitchell, for Koios lni
Wainea
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BY glazing over the list of domestic exports
in the table B on our next page. it will be seen
that some of our domestic products have very
largely increased. y small table will show this
TO best advantage, which We have prepared and
insert herewith.
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PORT OF HONOLULU. Il. Z.
tRRIEaLS

Jan. 2l-Am bsrkenlIne Constitution. Clements. 25 days from
Cape Nendcino, with lumber TO Ii. iiackfeld Z Co.
22-Am clipper ship Argosy- Swift, II days from San
Erarcisco, IN route for Akyab via Amherst.
G2-Am bark William ROtch, Baxter. 16 days from New
Bedford with uldse to c. L. Richards < Co.
22-Schr Active, tom Lahaina.
22-Schr NCi k-;k frCm kahuiui.
23-Schr KaI4ma. h:eIIish. from Kauai
.J-Schr Noi Wahine, Kuheana, from Hans!-i.
25-Schr Hannah. from Naviisili.
26-Steamer Anni- Laurie, Mitchell, from Kualoa. Oahu.
1z7-Am bark Whistler. Patty, Il days from San Francisco
with udse 10 II. HacSlrLd * Co.
3S-Schr Helen. johnson. from Mako.
2s-Steamer klaura, McGregOT, from windTarj ports.
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A. P. B..

HAWAIIAN GAzErTE-Agreeably with the notice
given. this new weekly appeared On Saturday last.
As generally anticipated. it was confined chiefly to
Governmental affairs. Though small in size, it is
large enough for the service contemplated. So long
as it continues chiefly 10 occupy that position, it NAV
90 good service. 1t has no ostensible editor, and diff.
ferent members of the Cabinet will doubtless contrib
ute 10 its columns, rs the spirit moves them though
when i, comes the turn of the Foreign Secretary, il
won't require much moving TO FL it for weeks in
SUDDEN DEATH.-At Lahaina, on Friday morning
at l01 o'clock, Mr.. Peter Dacht fell down in a ct,
while at work in his shop. and in 10 minutes after,
was dead. The usual remedies in such cases were
resorted to by those who were near, but were of no
avail. Ii was q case. probably, OF aneurisH. OF
something Of that kind. Deceased was n German,
and had resided AT Lahaina FOR many years, and had
carried on the blacksmith business. He was married
to a native of the islands.
- Yesterday was observed by our Chinese citi-
zens as a holiday, being their New Year, which last
year was on Feb. 9Th, and changes from January TO
February, apparently with much irreguiarity, hu,
really as regularly as clockwork. All the Chinese
stores were closed, and the principal merchants re-
ceivej their friends as usual on such anniversaries.
~ The Uhistier had q long passage over 10 San
Francisco, of % days, arriving on the 3lst of Deem
Der. Her return passage is o good one. she having
distanced the bark Light Of the .igs, by two days,
and arrived in sight Of Oahu on the evening Of the
26th. -
tACCIDENT-We regret to learn that the American
Consul, a. Caldwell, Esq, met a very severe acct
dent last week, which will lay him up for some time.
While riding out on horseback, his horse in turning
the corner of King and Richards streets, slipped and
fell heavily on his leg. crushed it aud breaking the
bones below the knee.
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BRgrIsH NrxEs-The f5Ipsing tables place the whole ques-
too q tn value g the mining operations % the United R.az-
dom ~ once befre the eye:
vsLrK o. TIE rRJDCcTs OF TIE yISEs ~ IHs USITzD xrSGDOz
.z farL
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COMMERCIAL CALENDAR.-We issue today our an
nual Calendar, containing a list Of the government
officers, diplomatic and consular corps, benevolent
and other societies, insurance agencies. churches,
almanac, moons phases, SC, SC, corrected to date.
Its issuance has been delayed TO obtain the new ap-
pointments made during January, and even now it
is net complete. Ire calendars cen be had at the
counter or from the carrier. Price % cents on PAPER
or 80 cents printed on cards.
- Our mails sometimes get Cd board the siowest
vessels, bat that is no fault of the mail agents at
San Francisco, whose rule is TO send by the first ship.
The Light OF the .fse sailed on the 11th. and took
the mails, expresses, &c. The Hhistler left on the
18th. As 6 general rule cur regular packets beat
transient vessels on the passage down from one 70
two days. The mail bark is reported in the ofing
this morning. --
e The Glass Blowers have some specimens O.
their unique handiwork for sale ST the Bookstore,
among which we notice q very pretty showcase filed
with a variety Of glass ware. These artists will
make any kind Of specimens to order.
LAws.-Seseral laws will be found On our last
page. Want of space prevents our referring to them
10, la,a;1
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LAws.-Seyeral laws will be found On our last
page. Want OF space prevents our referring to them
in detail.
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z CARD !

TIME FOLIO WING RESOLUTION WAS
unanimously passed at An Extra Meeting Of the BoARi
o. TIE BAwA.UAs EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION on the 2d Of
January. 1868
"RP.oFreG That the Hawaiian Board, in their own behalf
ard that Of the N.rroues5aa Missionaries. express their thank.
- Captain Franklin Bates, j., Of the ship d" Desiemonia,"
New Bedford. foT his Kind and generous attentions TO the Rev
II. Bingham. j., and Lady, in giving them 4 free passage III
June last from Apaiaus TO Eb'n, where they could avail them
selves of the aid and sympathy of their American associates.
So much needed during his Illness and the long delay q the
Morning Star
L. l.. GCLICk.
CorrespJudjng Secretary % Hav. Board.
Honolulu. Jan. 25th, 1895 1t
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be seen an advertisement of = Leafs paten, per
petual Calendar Clocks for sale at Fiitner's. The
clocks are well worth seeing, and for counting rooms,
plan; ton boiling houses, school rooms, &c, they
have no equal. 1t marks the month. day of the
month and week. hour. and minute, with great &C
curacy. This Calendar is sell. setting the "a hour
wheel of the clock moves the calendar at midnight
for the following day. and the mechanism of the
Calendar is such that il sets itself for the long and
short months, thus, without any attention Except TO
keep the clock wound) it will not only point out the
time Of day but also the day of the week, day of the
month aud month of the year, giving 81 days to
Jan , March, May, July, Aug Oct. and Dec 80
days to April, June, Sept. and Nov, and to Feb. it
will give 20 days for three successive years and on
the fourth year % days, thus making all the changes,
including Bisextile or Leap Year"
A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT Pedestrians walking up
Nuuanu Avenue about ? P, NJ. are sometimes per
mitted to witness an unusual spectacle-a midday
rainbow, On Wednesday last, one of these occurred,
the bow (t could hardly be called q q bow either,)
stretching directly across Nuuanu valley, the lower
dark blue edge resting on the roofs and t~ree-;ops,
while the upper edge reached to the summit of the
hills, and was lost in the misty clouds. 1t was very
broad, at least ri light Or ten degrees in breadth. and
the colors 50 exceedingly brilliant As to attract gene
raj observation. Could Mr.. Ferry have OBTAINED n
glance at it, It would have made one of the finest
sketches III the choice portfolio Of island scenery
which he is collecting, and which We hope will one
day lie published.
- Theatricals IN Honolulu must be sadly on the
wane, when individuals are allowed to interfere.
from private piquc CT any other reason, and cause a
non performance where public advertisement has
been given. The Honolulu public is = proyerbially
leuient one. and too often overlooks where censure is
mel tied. The benefit advertised for Mr.. J. a.
Rove last Saturday evening, was postponed. from
causes which be could not control; and will take
place this evening st the new Hall, corner of King
and Nuuanu streets. He will, no doubt have a full
audience. -
BRITIsH STArrsTICs-0u our first page will be
found the statistics o: the British Board of Trade,
laid before the Climber Of Commerce. last week by
II. b. Ms. Commissioner Nr. Synge. They embody
facts which show that the free trade policy in Great
Britain not only produces a larger revenue, but in
other ways has been found advantageous to the
growth, stability ami social condition OF the realm.
The same effects will undoubtedly result in evsry
country where introduced.
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-VO1UTIU nTN vi IIccT IToTi c'1VTn1oI.
The evacuation of Richmond is reported for
the goth time, as likely 10 occur soon. But,
pray, where will JEFF. Davis retreat 90?
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ships Mails.
for SAS FRAsCIscO-per A. Eliriisc. this day.
For WISDEAgD POETs-per kilauea. Monday.
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Murder.

A case OF murder occurred on the
Kaw bottom last Sunday. under the fol.
lowing circumstances, as near as We
could learn them:
Rober, Higgins started a report that
Theodore Bayne was guilty of improp-
er conduct with young lady. Biyne
re,o;ted that Higgins was only horse
thief. and not worth minding. Higgins
heard of the remark and said ne would
kill Bayne if he did not take back the
charge. They were both a. church on
Sabbath, and on the way home Bayne
overlook Higgins in front Of the la,ter's
home. Some words passed. Neither
would take back wha. they had said
They drew their revolvers and fred
Bayne was killed Higgins was not
hurt. The friends of the latter say
Bayne shot three times, II but once
Higgins ran off, and has not been heard
Of since. Both parties were young
men.