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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-29
SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE.
'PER IDAHO

Honolulu, February Sth, 1868.
We have been inflicted with cold weather and al
most ceaseless rain. commencing early in December
and lasting until February LIST. January will be re-
membered as the most disagreeable month known in
San Francisco for many years. On the morning Of
the llth, snow was discovered in the streets Of the
city,-an unusual occurrence. February has CON-
menced more suspiciOusly, however, and q pleasant
season may be anticipated.
The Elsuer Tragedy.
The circumstances of this case are so peculiar that
l cannot refrain from a short resume. Upon the
evening Of December 10Th, Mr. ]. Eisner, accOmpAn-
led by Mr.. Herman Robitscheck, his business agent,
entered the store of ]. Isaae's & Co, stationers of
which firm the latter is a member. Mr. r. afiirms
that Mr.. L. became much excited during their con-
versation, which was upon business matters, seized
two pistols which were lying in a desk drawer, shot
Mr.. r. i~nficting q slight wound in the arm, then
shot himself in the head, expiring some ten hours
after. This statement seemed plausible until it was
made known that Mr.. Eisner had bequeathei this
entire estate-wOrth about S30,000-to Mr.. Robits-
check, when broad suspicious were expressed, and
after a careful Investigation, Mr.. r was arrested
upon n charge Of murder, and Is now on bail for
$4,000 The evidence against the defendant being
purely circumstantial, unusual interest III the case
has been manifested by the public
The Bribery Charges.
Gen. Volney E Howard, a prominent lawyer and
politician, belonging 20 the Democratic Party, and a
candidate at the last election for Senator, recently
published a pamphlet entitled " Bribery or the Cali
fornia Senatorial Electioni' in which, in the form
Of a comedy, Is set forth an erpose of the corruption
and bribery which marked the recent election, by the
Democrats, Of a Senator, and asking a full investi-
CATION by the Legislature. In a card published sub
sequently in the -4ltG, the General remarks that he
has sent gentlemen - to the penitentiary upon less
than could be advanced in this case Ii is
said that the sum of $4,000 was expended by Mr..
Casserly and his friends to procure the election
probably an exaggeratiOn, however As may be
expected, charges 50 grave from q responsible source.
have caused universal comment, and Republicans
may congratulate themselves upon being safe from
the oiiuu attached to the affair.
ReformSisry Foseoth.
During the political campaign the Democratic
leaders urged the election Of their tickets upon the
ground Of economy. insisting that the Republican
officials fai.ei 10 administer the 6asnces sith the
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ARRlVALS.

Frb. 2-StnF kHanca. NeGrrxor, Eom Hawaii
2-Schr Annic, Babeek. from Hawaii
E1--chr Nanro LAVA, Artsnc. fr8n Maui
13-scsr IA M. Powers. from Mant-
t3-<hr Liia. frrm NotokaA
9-<chru okusels. tom Maul-t
=-Schr Rrnec. Hatf-LL. e. IN EauaL
9-Am vh ship OCEAN,, Harbsr, f0m eruise, With Is
bo1s spcru-
2-sehr May. BAra-fier. from Hawaii
1&-<cAr HATTIE. frugs kAGal
2t-~cnr trtfve- Cinary. frum Hawaii
@G-Srnr May. Sika- from EanaE
E--cAr N~uae Herrl. Lambert, frr4 kaaaL
S-Schr NaFida. Eerra, from Hawai-
S--chF Nstc. John<sa. 6uss kanaL
=3-<chr kat~ Les. Cram. frun Man.
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PORT OF HILo.

PORT OF HIxO.
aaaN. ARRIVALS.
FEB G-An va ship onEarI. Paiser- from Ns~ B-ifrd,
via ~ sFm aat IS VI
&-An VII mp Gayhea4. Kdiy, hnm Cal Cast with
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9-Sa sa bsrx Massachusetts,. wBesx- I: DAYS frun
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E-Am sss ysrsea, XIX. Esa Pzx-t ssaaI. with
humber e. r SrencrrL
&-AHa Va ship CAaSruia, wSd. Hot reported
DEPARTURES
FEB. T-uAm brs ssIou, sc san Francisco, with 30 kx.
ofuEzE
PASSENGERS.
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Mercantile Library Association.

To prosecute successfully the construction of 8 new
and elegant building for this prominent and -four
ishing institution, the old Board of officers (chang-
ing position to cover a constitutional clause, by
which no person can hold Office more than two years
in succeSsion) was reelected on the 10Th January,
without opposition. The directors expect to finish
the building during the present year, and may be
congratulated upon adding to our city a lasting
tribute to energy and talent, as complimentary to the
Association as it is gratifying to the friends of pro
gress and intelligence.
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~coMNERcI4L ITEWs.

Dsinr ELEVEN uoufhs, Caa5rEil has reesivei from all sources.
lasso tom. q eo@i % shfeA, -, zoo toas have b-en dug from
the mEses uezf Mount Df4bts.
A Coxsxguxxcx OF RxsEtrfoS-hifa Is running the
Un.t-f -ntB OCT a TIE cott1n market 100000 bale. are a
pressuf GO the S4y 10 LiyerpooL
Csfc 400. February The Bard % Un5erwrirers Of this
cty nxse adj xnrs1 the rates Of Instance On I'll Glasses %
fdsss - per cent
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sksNs' Mails.
PORT OF HONOLULU. n. I.

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Fsa ssS FasSerseo-PeF D. a. Murray, ~on-
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EXPORTS

HAEzx Dr. GRACE Feb 5-Ore Of The most ter
ridc storms ever known IN Newfoundland ~ss -x-
perisneed within the last three days- IL = reported
snow.
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Fos wISpw sar PosTs-Psr Kaszsa. Fcb al P Parker.
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art srrvanr Ms Gen NrC~s ADJ cau4. Mr. AFxyraS. GerL
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ssarry ksosrtssn. " L~mst All vie. J La. Mr. I'D Mrs.
W , Lnton. Ms \ " Adams. " kindsu- " " kE1<r.
.has wcotey. psrtrh. y y Datch. d ? wHs. " : Nent<.J
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Windward Side of Oahu.

The change from the town to the wind
places the traveller in such a contrast of
scenery and atmosphere, to that behind him,
that he may almost believe he has entered a
new country. From the heights of the Pail
Il 200 feet-he looks down upon verdant
plain, bounded on the one side with rugged
mountains, whose Handicapped peaks lift
their submits in fantasticaI outline; and on
the other, the blue ocean, fecked on its
shore-border with long extended lines of
foam, and ragged with wiDd-torn surface,
to the very horizon. Chains of smaller hills,
starting out from the central cliffs, trend to
the sea, dividing the country into fertile ba-
sins, where may be seen, seated in the lap of
Nature, the homesteads of the Planter, the
Grazier, the Farmer, and the Hawaiian Sons
of the soil. Towards the north, at a distance
of twenty miles, the mountain ridge closing
on the sea, in a broad backed, lateral spur,
(Kualos), and pushing an outpost into the
water, high, rocky islet-shuts off the land
scape in that direction, while towards the
south, near at hand, the spurs that make for
the sea disclose a broken country, and hide
from view the near valley of Kailua, and the
more distant mountain and sea-bounded
plain of Waimanalo.
Konahuanui, the highest peak on the
Island-4,00 feet-rears its huge bulk, COW
cred with mantle Of dense vegetation, and
moist with vaporing clouds, which, sailing
on the swift winds, rush to its summit, and,
in vain essaying to escape from it, hang there
with ragged edges, torn by the same wind
that now is powerless TO carry them further,
-Konahuanui stands, the frowning, grim,
southern tower of the cramped, mountain
pass, and confronts lesser peak-Waiolani-
on the opposite side.
A narrow road, wrenched from its rocky
side, walled by towering precipice on the
one side, and looking into fearful abyss on
the other, yields a passage now, in spite of
the forbidding aspect of the grim sentinel
that, until late years, blocked up the path.
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Official Report.

HONOLULU, Aug. 10. 1868.
To The Honorable the Board Of Health of the
HdDaiidn KingdOm:
GENTLEMEN: beg to make the following
summary report OF my first official tour
around the Island of Oahu.
In the Valley of Waimanalo, visited seven
families; prescribed for seventeen cases of
sickness; examined five reported cases of
leprosy, which proved not to be lepers, and
found one case of leprosy.
In Kauhoopuhoo Valley, visited four fami-
lies; prescribed for four cases of sickness,
and found one leper.
In Koolau District, visited seven families;
prescribed for fourteen sick persons; exam
ined one reputed leper. who proved to be
entirely free from the disease, and found two
leprous women. This district will shortly
receive more thorough visitation.
The District of Waialua was found to be
remarkably healthy. Visited three reputed
lepers, who, on examination, proved to be
free from it. Met the sick, and reputed
lepers at the house of the Luna Makai. Five
of the latter were not found to be lepers,
while two cases proved such. Prescribed
for seven cases of sickness, and left medicine
for cases of hopping cough. Found the
intended suicide much improved.
AT Eva, examined reputed leper, who
proved free from it. Prescribed for two cases
of hopping This district, and Waia-
nae, will shortly be more thoroughly visited
All of which is respectfully submitted.
DAVID j. LEE, NJ. D.,
Medical Officer
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also of the men aud women in his service.
State who have died during the year. or
been discharged from service, either through
gift, or by purchase of their timer
If any deaths, the time, sickness, and
whether from chronic or accidental dis
eases?
The character of the laborer, if hardy,
willing, industrious and faithful to his en-
gagement to labor, or quarrelsome, idle,
and frequently requiring appeal to the
magistrates to be compelled to his duty?
If discharged either before or at the ex-
piration of the contract, where they have
settled, what pursuits they have engaged
in, or if they have gone from the islands,
whether to their own country or other
parts?
Whether they have married Hawaiian
women and have children, whether they
have acquired property? and any other cir
cumstances relating to them as naturalized
subjects.
The women, whether they have hus-
bands, are they living with them and note
the number and times of birth of children.
To these statistical facts may be added
any other information by the employer
deemed worthy of record in order to found
comparisons as to the value and advantage
one class or race of immigrants may have
over another, to induce us to seek their
introduction. Suggestions and opinions
founded upon experience with those all eady
here, will be of great value as hints and
guides to the farther solution of our labor
question.
We do not in the above suggestions ex-
haust all the points on which reliable ia
formation is desirable or will be valuable.
We would like TO see the inquiries cover.
all the Chinese and other laborers intro
duced here since the first in 1853. Up to
the creation of the Board in 1865, private
parties brought in our laborers, and it is
these who are now mixed with our popula-
ton, and whose present condition will best
whether they have bettered them
selves or not.
The labor question on these islands
must embrace a broader view than the
mere obtaining of bone and muscle with
which to till our fields and push our indus
trial enterprises. Beyond this is the nobler
and more important object of increase of
population, of perpetuation of the people,
and the building up of national life and
national happiness. The two objects are
and may be secured by sound
craftsmanship and persevering effort.
We shall gladly publish statements on
this interesting subject which may be sent
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In pursuance of the Act of the Legislature,
approved June %. 1868, the following gentle
men have been appointed Inspectors of Stall
lions for the several districts named.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS,

The Comet, Capt. Abbott, arrived this morn
ing, IL days passage, to c. Brewer & Co..
bringing California dates to Aug. End. We
are indebted to Mr.. H. NJ. Whitney and to
Mr.. Bennett, of the News Depot, for files of
papers.
Among the passengers we see the names OF
the wife and family of Capt. Mist, of II. B.
M. ship-Sparrorehavk, and Mrs. j. NJ. Green
and family, formerly residents here.
Congress adjourned on the 18th ult., with
further action on the Hawaiian Treaty, than
we have already given in former kilograms.
The smallpox is rather increasing in San
Francisco. but no alarm exists. A thorough
vaccination of everybody is relied upon to
stay the disease.
The English Parliament has been prorogued.
We give the most important kilograms receiv-
ed up to the End of August
The ID. C. Murray had not arrived over 22
days out.
Sugar remains firm. Molasses dull
The bark Jane A. Falkinburg has been laid
on for Portland in the regular Packet line.
Gold opened in New York, August LIST, at
l45s, closing at IL A. N. at 144s, same as on
Thursday evening. Sterling is easier, IIO4M
ll0s. Legal tenders are without change.
brokers buying at 693 and selling at 70.
The Pacific Mail CompaDy's new steamer
Japan sailed on her initial trip to China on
Monday, Aug. I'd, carrying goodly number of
passengers, fair freight and the usual amount
Of treasure. The departure of this steamer is
significant, from the fact that it inaugurates
the regular monthly trips between San Fran
cisco and Hongkong, called for by the contract
with the Government
The Russian Minister has received a draft
for the payment of Alaska.
WAsHISGTOS, July 30.-In consequences of
the enactment of law Of Congress, making
a large reduction of the force of seamen in the
navy, Secretary Welles has ordered large
number of vessels now in service abroad to be
brought home and put out Of commission. II
is not known what vessels will come home, as
they will be those which can best be dispensed
with by the commanders I; the crews will be
discharged aud the officers assigned to other
duties
July 3Ist.-The annual statement of the
Post Office Department will show an alarming
deficit, amounting to 5000. 900 for the past
year.
ST. JOHS's, n. B.--A strong anti-union
meeting was held yesterday at Yarmouth.
Resolutions were passed expressing indigua-
ton at the refusal Of the Imperial Parliament
to redress the wrongs of Nova Scotia, and |
to take high-handed measures to |
secure the deliveranee Of the country from its !
present condition.
LISBON, July 27.-A report has been receiv- /
ed that that British gunboat landed men at I
one of the Portuguese colonial stations on the !
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The Cattle-pen on Kukaiau, on the mount
ain road from Laupahoehoe to Waimea, has
been set apart as an inclosure for the i'm
pounding Of estrays, for the District of Ha-
makua, Island Of Hawaii, in conformity with
Section 23l Of the Civil Code
FERD. W. HuTcHIsoN,
Home ONCE, Aug IL, 1865. Minister Of Interior.
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MEssRs. KAMA and WV. MERsEBURe have
been appointed Commissioners of Private
Ways and Water Rights for North and South
Kohala, Island of Hawaii. in the place of
P. Papana and S. L. Wailehua.
FERD. W. HuToHIscS,
Home Office, Aug II, 1865. Minister Of Interior.
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The Rev. D. ]. LEE has been duly licensed
TO perform the marriage ceremony in all the
Islands of this Kingdom.
fERD. W. HUrcHIsoS,
Home Once, Aug. II, 1S66. Minister Of Interior.
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12

WEsToN's GREAT WALK-We Weston.
the pedestrian, who lately walked one
hundred miles in twenty two hours. nine
teen minutes and ten seconds, commeuc-
ed on the 1st inst. journey of FIVE thou
sand miles which he is to finish in one
hundred days. He started from Ban
gor, Maine, to walk to st. Paul, Mime
sofa. and thence by such routes as he
may select, to the extent of the Eve shou-
sand miles, closing at New York city.
within one hundred days from the time
of starting. He has 20 bets on the re
suit, but Col. Dan. Rice, who proposed
the walk, agrees to raise for him the sum
of twenty Thousand dollars by subscrip-
ton, if he accomplishes the extraordina-
~ feat. Weston Is to rest every minute
OF the fourteen intervening Sundays,
which will give him only eighty six walk
ing days, and to make the distance be-
fore him, he will have to walk fraction
over f:ty-eight miles each day. He
commences the task at a season when the
roads places are likely to be blocked
with snow, and he has chosen for his ex-
ploit region in which the climate is ex-
tremely rigorous.
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12
wood Ashes and "ESIfterHs" for
Fruit Trees.

A correspondent asks the Rural New
Yorker if it would pay 70 apply wood
ashes, costing fifteen cents per bushel,
to pear and apple trees; also if refuse
SAT-, called "bitterns,T is of any value to
fruit trees, to- which that paper replies:
Wood ashes are one Of the most valuable
Of all fertilizers to apply to fruit trees.
On long cultivated soil they are especial
" valuable, because they are made Of
ash or mineral elements of wood, and re-
place what may have been extracted to
an undue extent by long continued crop
ping. For ounce pear and apple trees
we consider them cheap fertilizers at or
.dinary price We should apply a bush
cl to square rod, having for its center
the stem Of the tree, and the dressing
would need repeating once in three or
four years The "bitterns' are Of less
value. On rich soil dressing of salt
occasionally is doubtless conducive to
the health of trees, and it has some e.
feet in destroying insects.
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12
NEGLECT.
A writer in Colman's Rural says

a writer IN Coiman s Rural Says:
What popular doctrine-everybo body
practices 1.-THE world gives big part
of this life to it. Men of every trade
are as devoted to neglect as if the only
route to gain is by that way-and yet
who has not suffered by neglecting to do
what ought to have been done The
evil that comes by neglect does not
prompt one to change his course the
business is stuck to in the face of evil
dence that proves it the greatest obstacle
in the way of success that men ever have
TO contend with. Man is fast creature,
he runs into dilapidation rather than
walk into health and vigor.
The house builder sees the scaffold is
getting weak, but he goes ahead and
neglects to fix it until workman is car
ried home badly damaged.
The farmer sees little gully whose
outline was marked by the last rain-a
spade cut of sod would stop it, or q
chunk would fill it up, or a handful Of
litter from the hay loft would check the
washing away of the soil and start some
grass growing which would be perman-
ent safeguard against any further injury
to the field but it is not done, the work
OF few moments is put off until many
rains make ravine that spoils the field,
and then the owner is forced to work
ninety days to repair depages. 4 bad
place in the fence is neglected until the
cattle and hogs start the farmer in run
ming gait to clear the field of intruders,
and after half day spent in getting the
stock out, a rail is put in the place where
it ought 10 have been long before. Five
minutes work was neglected until the
crops we're damaged more than the salus-
OF hve months work, and the cattle learn
ed 20 jump for life. Farmers neglect
much for want Of time, always forget
ting that Z" manifest destiny" will force
them to work like the devil for months to
do what might, at some former time, have
been done in an hour or day. Once in
shile | meet a man wliA~ takes time to
do everything and do it we'll, such man
"a never pushed for time-has plenty Of
it-he is always up with the season aud
does things in proper way. If you
propose hunting or fishing excursion
he can join the party without a fear that
everything at home will be in ",,6x
before ne gets back he has time often
10 go on pleasure excursion, and at
tend the picnic with his family and en-
Joy himself as a man ought to.
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12

ALABAMA CLAIMs-The Alabama
claims, about which the Radical party
has heretofore been making such furor,
seems about to have very amusing ter
miuation. Amusing to John Bull, who
has brought in an Offset, growing out of
the forcible seizure and disposal of cot
ton, during the war, and belonging to
British subjects, amounting to nearly
forty millions of dollars, more than the
said claims. This offset has been so
persistently urged by dsngland, that it
seems at present, likely to be acknowl-
edged by Brother Jonathan
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12

The Emperor of Russia has sent to
this country two civil engineers, with in
structions to make complete examina-
tion of the operations of the Pacific aud
other great railwars in the United States
The Emperor contemplates building a
railroad from China across Asia to the
capital of Russia, his purpose being TO
nrevent the United States, with its rail
roads and steamers, from monopolizing
The whole China trade Thus all the ma
tions of the old world come to America
TO take lessons in pracical engineering
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12
THE BANKRUPT LAW EXTENDED
A Chance for the Unfortunate.

FgyHE benefit of the Bankrupt Act has
been extended to FIRST OF JANUARY,
1869. All who wish to avail themselves of
the said extension had better call at once.
We are prepared with all the necessary
Blanks, Sc, and can promise discharge as
as soon as il can possibly be obtained.
ROULHAC & LAUDERDALE-
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12

A BURIED city, it is reported, has
been discovered beneath extensive lava
fields, in the vicinity of the village of
Tayahualco, Mexico. Well l-preserved
buildings aud dried remains of human
beings, it is stated, have been uncovered
A commission Of scientific men has been
sent from the city of Mexico to conduct
the explorations.
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12

THE New York Sun. whose editor, Mr.
Dana. is an intimate friend of Mr. Stan
ton SAYS that Mr. S. 5 i'll health will for
bid his acceptance of the SecretaryshiI
of War. if it be rendered TO him. Per
sonally it is to be hoped Stanton will
have good health, but his i'll health may
be the good health of the country.
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12

THE illness of the Pope IS every now
and then made the subject of dispatch
The latest accounts say that he is troub-
led with constant cough, but that he
refuses to leave any of his duties undone.
He is man of quiet manner, but indom-
liable energy. There is no reason at
present. to believe his affection to DO of a
serious character.
The Hickman courier., 1868-12-12
TOBACCO ANTIDOTE.

WARRANTED 70 renious al dcsiTe .tor ToJt
co This great remedy is an excellent a.
petizer. 1t PURTTTEs THE BLOOD, invigorae
the system, possesses great nourishing ai
stren ngthening power, enables the stomal
TO digest the heartiest food, makes sleep }
freshing, and establishes robust heal
Smokers and ehe5evs Of sirtv years clnf
Price Fifty cents per box, post free. Cn
be sent any distance by mail with pcrfr
safety. y treaties on the injurious etssa
of Tobacco, with list Of references, ties
mails, etc, sent free. Agents wanted, /
dress DR. T r Abbott, Jersey City, NJ.