The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-12-07

THE TRASH DRIvER.-We briefly called attention
in our last issue TO a newly-invented machine, de
signed for stirring up trash while drying in trash
yards connected with sugar mills. The inventor,
Rev. Mr.. Corwin, spent several weeks at Waihee last
summer, and noticing the large number of hands en-
ployed in stirring up the trash, and remarked to Mr..
Levers, the proprietor of the estate. that the labor
spent there must cost considerable and might be
reduced if a proper machine was devised to perform
it. While riding to Ulupalakua, the subject of 8
machine for this purpose formed the topic Of CONVEX
sation, and on returning to Waihee, a rude machine
was constructed under Mr.. C.'s superintendent,
which worked as well as was expected. Mr.. W. Dun
can has been engaged for some weeks in making \
more perfect and substantial one, which appears TO
answer the expectations of the inventor. 1t consists
of a strong frame about five by eight feet, set on four
wheels, like an express wagon Five cast iron cog
wheels are used in its construction, and the power is
obtained from one of the after driving wheels, the
axle of which connects with the cog wheels and rakes-
We transfer the GG-eiie'S description of the working
Of the machine
The motion obtained by the rakes of the machine
is similar to the motion of the two hands. If one
should siOop and sweep trash along, giving II a toss
rs it left the swing of the arms, or to that Of a kick
by the foot. This result is obtained by applying the
motion of n crank 10 that of a hanger. Two rakes,
. of three feet width, each, are suspended from a frame,
the end of the long handle being attached TO a crank.
The circular motion of the crank makes the head of
the rake describe an ellipse, and as 1t passes the short
diameter, it results in a jerk or kick. The rakes
alternate in motion, and tine crank is SO constructed
that the force required at the rake avoids the centre
Of motion of the crank. The power Is obtained from
one of the wheels-the square frame being mounted
ON wagon wheels-drawn by a horse. The rakes
work very lively, throwing the trash away from the
rear Of the machine. y man, mounted ON a scat
which commands the lever that gears or ungears the
driving wheel, will be able to do the work of fifteen
men in the ordinary work of turning trash. \ rough
machine, made on the plantation some months since,
was tried, and was found so satisfactory that the
present more complete one has been constructed"
These machines can probably be made at n cost of
about $3.50, if it is Il found that a sufficient number is
needed to commence their manufacture. AS it re-
quires only one horse and man to do the work of ten
or fifteen Coolies or other laborers, it will he seen
that the saving in one year will more than meet the
original cost. 1t is by introducing such labor saving
machines that our planters and agriculturists can
economize in their expenses, and reduce tine cost of
their products. The trash machine above described
has been shipped to Mr.. Levers, at Waihee, Maui,
for whom it was made, and We suppose can be in
spected by those interested.
TRouBLE WITH SEAMEN.-Durin the present fall
season, there have more than usual complaints by
sesiluen against Ihhsters anu OiuCeIs, vi III uipoSc
of obtaining discharge. Most of these come before
the Consul and are settled by him according to the
facts presented. Others have been brought before
the Admiralty Court, but most of those brought
before the court have turned out to be wholly I'M
founded, and have either been withdrawn by the
prosecution or dismissed by the Court. The follow
ing report is from the Gazette:
SUPREME CoUnr IN ADMIRALTY.-Several cases in Admi-
rally have been heard during the week before the Hon. II. C.
Francis W. Roy rs. Chas. w. Fisher, Master of bark Lagoda.
Action Tor assault and battery damages eaimed' s'ooo' case
A. J. Lawrence and II. II. Stanley, Esqs, Proctors for
Al +. Judd, ESQ., Proctor for Respondent:
Robert Milisan rs. Sias Baker, Master Of bark Washington.
Action for assault and battery; damages claimed, $500. Lii
helIant shipped in another vessel TO leave the KINGDOM and
liant TO pay $50 costs, and in default he was committed to
4. J. 4 Lawrence and II. ii. Stanley, Esqs' Proctors for Libel
j. W. Austin, Esq, Proctor for Respondent.
Opunui us-Marchant. first officer of bark Washington.
This was an action for consequential damages for alleged
damages claimed, $1,000. Case dismissed by the Court, the
son being over n years Of age, 10 action would lie
r.. ii. STANLEY and J. W. Austin, Esqs, Proctor for Res
Jose Holman Is. d. w. Cunningham, Master of ship James
~ n 'sos , As5Gm Or SaSiS ~ dieh |" be Sas.st tSs ea n".'s Came up for
A ], Lawrence and h. IL. Stanley, Esqs, PrOctors for
4. F. Judd, Esq, Proctor for Respondent.
:. p. Ober rs. n. w. Cunningham, Master of ship James
Maury- Action for assault and battery; damages Claimed
Sl,lNO. LIDS WluluraWn.
A. J. Lawrence and r. ii. Stanley, Esqs, ProctOrs for Libel
A. F. Judd, Esq, for Respondent. p
For GUAM.-Theb brig .4nd, which sailed on We'd
nesday for Guam, took away ten fine horses, to i'm
prove the breed Of that island. She also carried two
oil presses, one rice mill, one cotton gin, and other
agricultural machinery. We are glad to see a trade
springing up with that port, which has for many
years been a resort of whalemen. The Ladrone ISL
ands are twenty in number, of which Guam is the
principal one. They belong to Spain, which has q
residing Mt Guam. They are located in
about the same latitude as our own group, and in
East longitude IA to 145 : Five of the islands
are inhabited, and are said to be very fertile and well
adapted to rice, sugar, coffee and cotton.
THE METEoRIc SuowER--By the telegraph news,
will be seen that the great meteoric display of No
vember 18th and 18th was witnessed in America and
Europe, and appears to have been fully as grand as
here. In California also, it was observed in various
places. The greatest display was seen from 8 till 5
o'clock in the morning as here.
Three Weeks Later News!
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