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The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21

FIRE ExTISGUIsBER.-Ourn newspaper read
ers are pretty well posted up about the IA
nous Fire Extinguisher" that is gaining
its way TO public favor We shall now have
the chance to test its ability by actual exper-
iment, as Brewer & Co. have received two of
them by the CeylOn. The principle of the
Extinguisher is to deprive the flames of the
oxygen necessary to combustion, and there
by put them out. There are three sizes
those brought by the Ceylon being No. 3 It
is cylinder of boiler iron, one foot In diane
ter by two in length, with straps TO sling il
upon mans back A short gutta-percha
tube and brass nozzle with stop-cock, COM
pletes its outward appearance. It's worked
by means of chemicals; (of course, the secret
OF the patentee) these come with the machine
put up In cannisters containing the proper
charge. The cylinder being filed with soft
water through small opening in the top,
one of the chemicals is emptied into the wa
ter. The nut that closes the opening is at
tached to hollow tube, into which the sec
ond chemical is poured, and this tube passes
down through the cylinder, through the wa
ter, and is firmly secured by means of the
nut that fits the screw on the top of the ma
chine. There is an instant generation of gas
and consequent readiness for use. The oper-
ator, with the machine slung on his back in
case Of fire, is able to throw a small stream
of the gas charged water from distance of
forty feet, upon the flames The machine
may remain charged for months when not
needed for instant use We have seen an &C.
count of an experiment in San Francisco,
where small wooden house was filed with
the most combustible materials, and when
well on fire was readily extinguished. An
other experiment on q burning vessel was not
so successful. At the East where the ma
chimes are manufactured, they are getting
into general use. Every police station In
some cities are supplied with them, and pri-
vate dwellings, as well as stores, have one or
more on hand for instant use. They contain
enough water to furnish q stream for about
thirty minutes. The pressure indicated by
the guage on the machine on the CeyloA at
the end of several weeks after being charged,
stood at one hundred and eighty pounds 1t
appears TO US that the machines are designed
to prevent fires from getting under headway
rather than conquering them where they be-
come extensive. We all know that bucket
of water at the commencement of FIRE often
gives better results than whole brigade of
fre-engines at later moment These ma
chimes are manufactured by the "American
Fire Extinguisher Co.," of Boston, and the
cost is SO inconsiderable that every house
holder can afford TO have one.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21
MEMORANDA.

RHroRT OF sHIP CETLOS.-SSiled May 9Th from
President Roads, Boston, with very light breezes
from W 70 W sW. May sth, lat SSo \ Ion 64o W
experienced heavy gale from with heavy
eross sea running during the gale split sails filed
the deck and upper cabin full u water water casks
broke adrif carried away quarter boat and stove in
Eastward. Spoke ship America in lat 50 so N lou 3lo
W II days from Callao also ship Warrington os DAYS
frem the same port Crossed the line in lon SO 3V
W, was % Cape 81 Rogue DAYS in company with
several other vessels. Had bad weather from there
to 5go S Was IS days from 5Oo to SOC S, bad very
heavy weather of the Cape with heavy fall Of snow
Saw large quantities Of ice mostly low and danger
Gus. saw number Of ships bound the same way.
from 30 TO 80 in Pacific, had heavy gales and
contrary currents Crossed the line in Ion l22c W
IA days ont, and from thence had very light bang
winds until arrived in port, having had no trades
have seen great many logs and sticks Of timber
Made Hawaii Oct 18th saw several fires on the noun
tAins, aud plenty Of smoke.
J. T. THrOS, Master.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21

The STUDY OF HOMER AND VIRGIL
Homer is 10 be studied, as the head and re-
preventative Of Greek poetry. The human
mind reached the highest grade Of culture
that is possible TO PagAnisin, in the Greek
race and the inmost spirit and energy Of
the Greek intellect Il concentrated In the
blind bard Of Chios. Long continued
familiarity with the Had and Odyssey i'm
parts force, FIRE aud splendor 10 the mental
character. II also imparts freshness, free
dom, and enthusiasm. Bouchardon said
that while reading Homer his whole frame
appeared TO him self TO be enlarge. and all
surrounding Nature 10 be diminished to
atoms. The function Of Homer is 10 dilate
and kiudle the intellect.
Virgil Is 10 be studied as the embodiment
of dignity and grace. Though hardly severe
and massive enough 10 be a full representa-
tive of the Roman mind, yet. upon the whole,
be contains more Of its various charac-
teristics than any other single Roman poet.
He adequately represents imperial Rome,
If he does not monsrchical and Republican
The dignity Of the Roman character Is GER
tainly exhibited In the Virgilian poetry.
The influence of familiarity with the Aeneid,
is highly refining Men of elegant traits,
like Canning and Robert Hall, relish and
quote Virgil. Everything in him Is full of
grace and propriety. Even in the Georgies,
though the them is not favorable to the
exhibition Of such qualities, they yet appear
in their height AS Adison says, the farmer
In the Georgies tosses his dung about with
an air of diguity.-Dr. Shede's Homileties.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21

A CAPsTAN WNDLAss.-Capt. Woods for
merly of the Csylon, has invented windlass,
which is thus noticed in the Newburyport
Herald:
Capt. George L. Woods, OF this city, has
invented and patented what he terms "cap-
stan windlass," which shipbuilders and mas
tiers will find to be a most valuable improve
ment on the common brake windlass. II is
a successful conversion of the jerky recipro-
eating motion into continuous circular mo-
tion, thus requiring less power, and render
ing it vastly more easy and agreeable TO the
operators. By an ingenious arrangement OF
cog wheels, the capstan is connected with
the windlass, which is operated simply by
travelling with the capstan bars. When the
anchor is got the capstan can be instantly
detached and applied TO other purposes.
Weighing anchor is the most tedious and Ia
borious work done on board ship, and every
seaman will, we are confident, welcome this
new invention.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21

SUPREME COURT, ocr. TERN, ls6s.-Rex
VS.. Jacob Wilkerson-Assault with danger
Gus weapon. The indictment had three
counts: lst, assault with knife; I'd, assault
with sabre, and Sd, assault with pair of
scissors. The defense set up was, that the
prisoner was insane. Verdict, guilty under
the Sd count, with strong recommendation
to mercy. The sentence will be pronounced
tomorrow.
The Acknowledgement for the Crown.
Messrs. Stanley and Judd for prisoner
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21

E. KIKAHA.-The funeral of Elizabeth XII
kaha- was largely attended on Sunday last,
from the Kswaiahao Church She has been
long known in our community for the rich
ness and compass of her voice, and was con-
sidered the best Hawaiian singer here. At
concerts, in the services at church and else
where, her singing has attracted notice, and
given pleasure TO the hearers. She has been
sick for four months past with lung difficult
ties, which have terminated in death.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21

Loss OF WHALER.-The ship Corint1idn,
Capt. Valentine Lewis, was lost on Blossom
shoal, Arctic Ocean, on the Slst of August
last. The ship went ashore during snow
storm. AT six o'clock in the morning it was
discovered that the ship was in shoal
water, and that she was jammed between the
shore and the ice. 1t was impossible to work
the ship lively on account of the blocks and
rigging being frozen, and the wind was blow
ing fresh and the current setting in TO
the shore. She struck at 81 o'clock and i'm
mediately fell over on her beam ends. The
next day the crew was rescued by the George
HorlGnd, Capt. Knowles. The Corinthidn
had taken thirteen whales during the season.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21
Tie following Is report Of vessels in the Arctic,
with rh..ir sea.nns catch I'M 10 serternhsr anth.
PORT OF HONOLULU.
ARRIVED.


Oct. l3-Schr Mary Ellen from waihee.
schr Hattie, from MclOaA-
l5-Sehr Rob Roy, from Eva.
16-Schr Nellie. from Maliko.
schr Lliu, from AolokAi.
Schr Mariida. from kawaihae
Am sh Ceyion, Tilton, los days from Boston.
l7-stmr kilauea, from windward ports.
Schr Hokulele, from Hama
1s-Schr Mary, from Anahola.
schr Kitty Cartwright from WaialuA-
1q-Schr Hattie, from MoloaA.
Schr Odd Fellow. from Hilo
schr Nettie Merrill, from Koloe-
schr LukA, from HADalei.
2o-stmr Montana, Godfrey, u dys and hours
from San Francisco.
Am VIII bk President. Kelly, from Arctic,
with $50 VIA Loco bn.
Am wb bk Nautilus, Smith, from Arctic,
with !, 900 VII, II O0O bn.
Am VII bk Java, Euos, from kodiack with
635 VIII, IFS sp. 600 bn-
Haw brig KohAla, Trip, from Arctic, with
80 wh IS. 900 bn.
Am wh sh George Howiand. Knowles, from
Arctic, with !, 200 wh q, 900 bn.
Am VIII sh Three Brothers, Taber, from Arc
tic, with !, 100 wb, 700 bn-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21
PASsENGERs.

For windward Ports, per stmr Rilaues, October le
Capt Makee wife and child, Miss W Makes, Miss J
liakee, Mrs McGrew, Miss Dickson, Miss Thomp-
soE, Miss r Robinson, Marx Preyier, J Stirling, J
Cummins. A Jones.
From San Francisco per stmr Montana. October 20
Wilcox, X n Chapell W Fisher r Weeks
N Phillips L Richards and wife, Capt Mammen,
Capt Green, B W White. Miss L J Richards, II W
Hyman, " Given, NJ obriAn, Chapel, COyt,
II " Farmer, and Chinese
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21

Oct l3-Am bk Cambridge, Miller, fr San Francisco.
Sehr Rob Roy, for Eva
Schr Warwick for Molokai.
sehr Kitty Cartwright, for WAiAiua-
14-Sehr Hattie, for Nawiliwili.
15-Schr odd Fellow. for Hilo.
Schr Fairy Queen, for KonA.
schr Annie, for Hio.
II B NJ Scout, Price, fr England via Society
Islands.
16-Ital sh Proyidenza, Martini, for C2llao.
Schr kOna Packet, for KoDa.
schr Prince, for Hilo.
Schr Kate Lee, for Lahaias and MAkee's.
1e-Sehr Rob Roy, for Koolau.
Sehr kamoi for Kahului
Schr Mary, for AnahOla-
Stfnr Kilauea, for windward ports
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21

ERRATA-In publishing last week, the Me
mortal on the Treaty, addressed to His Maj
esty by our residents, the name of DR.. G. P.
Judd, one of the signers, by an oversight,
failed to appear. AS he signed the Memo
rial, we are happy TO place his name among
those who desire TO push forward the Treaty
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21

The PRoPHET.-Kaona, the prophet, and
his followers, still continue their absurdities
in Kona, Hawaii. There are about three
hundred of them, still camping out and lis
tening to, and obeying his idle fancies. Some
two weeks since he sent follower 20 Homo
lulu 10 obtain the lease of the land on which
they are camped. Great preparations were
made by them when the steamer arrived at
Kealakekua on Thursday last, to receive their
agent and to rejoice over the successful re-
suit of his mission. A procession was to be
formed of the followers, dressed in white,
with Kaona at the head mounted on a white
horse. At given signal, seven white flags
were to be displayed from as many different
ag-staffs planted on the grounds, and feast
Of seven days was TO ensue. Meantime, their
enemies were to be swallowed up and de-
stroyed by great eonvulsion of Nature, that
would leave their own domain unharmed.
Unfortunately for their rejoieings, their agent
did not get the lease of the land, and the
prophet announced that 1t had been revealed
to him before the arrival of the steamer, that
such was TO be the case. They are danger
Gus neighbors as well as idlers, since men
who can commit such absurdities may be-
come revengeful for supposed injuries done
TO their cause.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21

WHEN inocculation for the smallpox was
ton physicians, only one, DR.. Boylston, re-
solved TO try 1t, and began with his own
children. Many pious people were struck
with horror at the idea, aud were of the
opinion that IL any of his patients should die
he ought to be treated as murderer.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21

A Coon STORY is told ofDr. o. W. holmes.
WHO, having been called upon and conside.
raoly bored By gentleman who had devot-
ca himself to lecturing in New England
without much ability for doing so. inquired.
,,Ns, "a, are you at about this particular
time Ihe answer was, "Lecturing as
usual hold forth this evening Al Rouh1,,r ~ :,
The Professor, clapping his hands together
exclaimed, e" am glad of it; 1 never liked
those Roxbury people" Ae'
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21

THE CEYLoS.-The Ceylon, Capt. j. F.
Tilton, in Brewer & Co.'s line of packets,
arrived on Friday last, in 165 days from Bos-
ton. The ship has been anxioUsly expected
for some time past, as her passage, owing to
heavy weather off Cape Horn, and light
winds in the Pacific, has been rather longer
than usual. Four days out she met a heavy
gale in the Gulf Stream, and met with some
losses, by sea that came on board, which
also swept away the quarter boat. The ship
was of the Horn 3s days, battling with ad-
verse winds, currents, snow-storms and ice.
An idea of the fall Of snow may be had from
the fact that the snow on the house, at the
end of one storm, was four feet six inches in
depth. She also fell in with large quantities
of field ice, and for twenty days, the strictest
lookout was kept up, to escape collision with
this dangerous enemy. The ice being low,
made the danger the more difficult to be
avoided. The highest latitude touched was
81 80 south, and several times the ship
came up TO the longitude of the Cape, but
was driven back. The 11th day of August,
she got an easterly wind that lasted p hours,
and she passed on Beyond the region of the
Cape. This, and a few hours ON the Atlantic,
were the only two days that the ship had q
free wind from Boston to the Pacific south
east trades. She crossed the line on this
side, lac days out, but did not find the usual
northeast trades; instead of them she had
winds from the westward, and adverse cur
rents, so that it was impossible to make
headway where usually ships get along rap
idly. Capt Tilton reports meeting with logs
and other drift wood to the southwark of the
Islands. In latitude l3' 81 north, 13S' 81
west, in the night, struck log, and from the
position named, TO the Islands, observed
many more. The natural supposition is, that
this drift-timber came from the coast of Ore
gon or Puget Sound, but the prevalence of
the counter currents which Capt. Tilton OBJ
served, and of the southerly and westerly
winds, would appear to oppose such an
opinion. We have heard of no excessive
tides, or earthquake waves in the ocean on
the Northern Coast, that will account for the
liberation of SO much timber from the shore.
The scurvy attacked two of the Hawaiian
sailors, of whom, George, who had kept his
berth for six weeks before getting into port,
died in the Queens Hospital shortly after
being taken there. The other is getting
along favorably. As there was abundance of
anti-scorbutics on board, and fresh provisions
lasted up to, two weeks before getting in,
the scurEy must have arisen from negligence
on the part of the sailors to care for them
selves. We are happy to congratulate Capt
Tilton on his safe arrival, aud the good order
in which bis cargo is being turned out, and
must believe, that only adverse luck in winds,
and q stormy ocean, have prevented him from
laying bis ship alongside our wharf, in fewer
days than has been done by the same ship on
other outward passages.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21

ORANGE CRoP.-We regret to learn from q
well-informed Kona correspondent that,
"contrary TO a statement lately published
that the orange crop Of Kona would be very
large this year, there was probably never
smaller crop since oranges have been grown
in Kona-" He writes that from one orchard
of three hundred trees, there is prospect OF
but 1900 oranges, less than the fair yield of
a single tree, and that the largest orchard in
the country, is about to be turned into cane
field The blight, which has appeared and
reeeded so eapriciously for many years, seems
now to have settled down beyond any rea-
sonable hope of relief. Under these circum-
stances, ii is unlikely that any further at
tempt at fruit-culture will be made In this
beautiful district though We learn that cof-
fee culture is being slowly extended, the per-
centage of loss by blight leaving margin Of
profit.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 5-Mr. Seward takes
an active fuferpsf IN 2naufzh affafrz Nina
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21

THERE is but one good wife in this
Town, said clergyman, in the course of
MS sermon tine congregation looked ex-
pectant -" and every married man th,nLs
he's got her" added the minister. ~
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21
B r. ID!
-TEsTIM0NIALs-

TESTIMONIALS
We the undersigned, Ship-Masters, have
used Nichols & Co.'s Hard Bread for the past
four years. and find it superior to any we have
had in San Francisco. For the past two sea-
sons we have taken their Bread exclusively,
and do cheerfully recommend it as the best
for long sea service that we have used on this
coast.
(Signed)
JAS. X. HUNTING, Master Bark Fanny,
n. B. wilcox, Master Bark Massachusetts,,
W. n. BARNES, Master Bark Eugenia,
L. N. HERESDEEs, Master Bark Helen Mar,
D. R. FRASER, Master Ship Florida,
II. CoorY, Master Bark Harrison,
A. WHELDoS, Master Bark John Rowland,
and others.
San FRANcIsco, Nov. %, 1868.
My owners have been using Nichols & Co.'s
Hard Bread for the past three seasons and can
recommend it as being A No. Ito keep on
board ship eighteen months-also that it is as
crisp and good at the end of that time as when
first put on board.
ABRAHAM W. PIERCE,
Agent for Swift 4 Allen, n. B.
ALEX. J. CARTWRIGHT.
Honolulu, Oct. ls6s.-3s-2m
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21
Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, ss.--
Oct. 18th, A. ID. Is6S.
Supreme Court, In Admiralty

D. Foster ct al, Libellants, VS.. the ship Robert
L. Lane.-Before Mr.. Justice Hartwell, sit
ting as Court Of Admiralty.
WHEREAS, a Libel against said
w Ship has been filed in this Court, and
process thereon, attaching said ship and citing
the Captain, Silas P. Martin, as well as others
having or pretending to have any claim against
the ship to appear and show cause, was issued
returnable October s, a. D. 1868 ; and Silas P.
Martin, as Master, and Wm. Cook 4 Co. of
Glasgow, in the Kingdom Of Great Britain, as
owners, have appeared, by their proctor, and
filed their claim and answer in said cause, and
a hearing thereon was had.
Noio therefore, it is hereby ordered that all
parties having or pretending to have any right
title or interest in said ship, and all parties
having or pretending to have any claim or de-
mand against said ship, her Captain or own
ers. be notified by public notice in the Hoieai-
ian GaEette and in the Pacific Commercial Ad-
rertiser, to appear and intervene for any such
right, title, interest, claim or demand against
the libel of the above named libellants, before
the said Court of Admiralty, on or before
THURSDAY NEXT, the 22d day Of October
inst, at 10 o'clock A. NJ
L. McCULLY,
40-1t Clerk of Supreme Court.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21
NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the
l. Stockholders of the HAIKU SUGAR co.
for the election of officers and the transaction
Of other business will be held at the Counting
Room of Castle & Cooke, ON THURSDAY,
OCT. %, 1868. J. B. ATHERT0N,
40-2t Secretary.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21

OUR thanks are rendered TO Bennett, of
the News Depot, for papers ex Montana.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21
Sundries,

silk and Cotton Umbrellas, Plain and
Watered Silks and Moire Antique.
Ladies' Ties, Lace Collars, Felt Hats,
Fancy Straw and Leghorn Hats,
Linen Thread, Writing Paper. Envelopes,
Stationary, Bagatelle Boards. croquet Sets
Ladies' Fans, White Cotton and Linen
Shirts, Regatta Shirts, crimesn Shirts,
Alpaca Sacks, White Duck Trowsers,
Black Cloth Trowsers, Jean.shirts,
Wool Packs, Bagging. Twine,
Linen Towels, Linen Colors,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21
KONA COFFEE.

r HAVE on HAND A SUPERIOR LOT OF
i KONA COFFEE, Selected by Messrs.
Neville & Barrett, whose facilities are Sec
ond to none. The attention of Dealers is re-
quested before purchasing elsewhere.
For sale in quantities TO suit by
40-6m A. S. CLEGH0RN.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21

HALI-Died on Monday 10Th inst, WILLIAM sIB-
LEY Hall, Of Capillary Bronchitis, aged 20 months
and 19 days, only son. Of W. II. and = Hall
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21
MARRIED.


GoLDsToSE-BERNDr-ln Honolulu, Oct l7tb, Jas
Godstone TO J Berndt.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21
GosneII's Perfumes.


Hoekin, Wilson Co.'S 0ilman's Stores,
TAE1sHs JAMS, JELLIEs AND BISCUITS,
Ind. Coope & Co.'s Ale, in glass.
Marrian's Ale, in wood.
Guinness Stout, in glass,
Dunville & Co.'S Whiskey, in glass
and wood,
Perrier's Champagne. pints quarts
English Ploughs, very strong.
BEST WHITE LEAD, ZINC q BOILED OIL,
Fine Rarthenware aud China,
Fine Glassware. Yellow Nappies,
French and English Paper HaHgHgs,
Blaclxsmith's Coal,
Liverpool Salt, etc., etc.. etc.
40-3t THEO. II. DAVIES.
SADDLES,
whips,
ss-lm cLEeHoRN.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21
LOCAL NEWS.
Phase. of the Moon for the month of oct'r.
rnrrAl1D sr carr. pAs'L sx1H.

The Montana win sail on Saturday for San
Francisco.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21
Woolens,

Black and Colored Baratheas, Blue and
White Flannel, Velvet Rugs. Pekin Cloth,
Heavy Four Point Blankets, ass'd colors,
Waterproof Tweeds, Scotch Tweeds, etc.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5.-Mr. Seward takes
an active interest In Spanish affairs Minis
ter Hale keeps him fully posted.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21
British Ship ROBERT [. LANE.

- ALL PARTIES HAVING CLAIMS
H1Aagainst the Ship Robert L. Lane,
.szzsnow in the hands Of the Marshal Of
the Hawaiian Islands. sre requested TO send
in their bills IMMEDIATELY to the under
signed. W. L. GREEN. Agent.
And Attorney in fact for the Master.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21
Cotton Goods,

Prints, Moleskins, shirtings, Blue Denims,
Horrock's Long Cloth, Brown Drills,
Blue Shirtings, Brown shirtings,
Striped Ticking, Blue Jumpers,
White Drills, etc, etc, etc.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21
Crackers in Tins.

DIG MIC. WATER, BOSTON. SODA,
L WAFER, ASSORTED. JENNY LIND
CAKES. For Sale by
: s2-sm BoLLEs co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21
Linens,

White and Brown Drills, Blouse Linens,
Plain and Colored Derry, Coatings,
Black and Brown Hollands, Sheetings,
Cambria Handkerchief, Bleached Linens,
Printed Lawns and Linens, etc, etc.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21

A FULL ASSORTMENT OF SIZES.
IA For Sale by [32-sml BOLLEs CO.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21
Fresh Salmonl

TE ONE AND TWO POUND TINS. FROM
L Columbia River. A Splendid Article
For Sale by [32-Sm] B0LLES 4 co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-21
Pearl Barley,
Manila Cordage,

JN TWO GALLON DEMIJoHNs.
l. For Sale by [S2-5ml B0LLEs co.