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The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-04-21

Nh EDrroR,-Probably no proposition
has been made, within the memory of the
"oldest inhabitant," so fraught with the des-
TIMES Of this kingdom and the rest of man
kind so calculated to awaken the most
lethargic, or to add new vigor TO this de-
eaying people" as that of your wise neigh
Dor when he says in his last issue, in rela-
ton to Iuter-Island steam, that This whole
question, reduced to focus, amounts to
this-shsll We have steam or notsn I sup
pose that he means TO be understood, that
when the rays of the wonderful light, which
be has thrown upon the subject, are coneen-
trsted, with the assistance of q powerful
lens, an admiring world viii at once be able
10 perceive, that we are either 10 hare, or not
to haps a Inter-Island steam,'' Now, 1 defy
any other man, to so satisfactorily settle SO
important a question in so few words.
With him, it is inspiration and possible, with
Others, il would be darkness, and, perhaps. i'm
possible He also proves, in the same
article, beyond reasonable doubt. that
We should at once offer 81. 0OO-I thought
my offer of $4,000 was, if anything.
too hberal-to the North Pacific Trans
portation Company to induce that cor
poration to put on suitable Inter-Islsnd
steamers, prorided Of course, that they viii
consent to perform the service with vessels
under the American flag, which they would
probably consent to do. Only few ques-
tons have suggested themselves to nv mind,
whieh would have the effect TO make me
hesitate in giving my unmitigated" support
to the above proposition. Among the most
simple Of these questions are the following:
Firstly: II responsible Ministry" were TO
permit vessels under foreign flag 10 engage
in the coasting trade, would there not be dan
ger that the ghost Of the Constitution of
1852, outraged beyond endurance at such
palpable disregard for plain and explicit
lar, might arise and hurl them from the
proud positions they now oecupys Second
ly: How would If work in case this Gov
eminent should demand the use of one of
said steamers and be refused, and then take
her BY force, and use her for the purpose re-
quired, might ut the bin be heavier than the
service done would seem to deserve,and who
would be likely TO attend TO the collection,
and who would be the Judge of the necessity
of such use BY Government: Thirdly:
Your brilliant friend talks thus: "In fact
the contract should contain such provision
as is made BY the American and British Gov
ernmeuts with their subsidized steamers"
Please sir, mark the word "their." Are
there now any British steamers, subsidized
by the American Government as coasters, or
American steamers, subsidized BY the Brit
ish Government, As coasters, which are bound
upon demand, to enter the service Of the na-
ton by which they are subsidized And If
there are any sueh-in case of little diff
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-04-21

ienliy" between those great nations, -
which side would these vessels have TO
take, and what would become of them If
they happened TO be caught taking the
wrong side.
Don't yon answer these questions Mr.. I'd
itor. want the advertiser to do SO, out OF
that rare snd priceless copy Of PufFendorl
Never having spoken one single word, with
any Minister, or other official Of this Govern
ment, about steam, l am unable to give the
Ministerial views on the question; but let us
hope that they are as sound and as broad
and national" as those of the advocates of
foreign subsidy. Yours, SrKAN.
P. $. If another and greater "ring" has
subsidized" any one, TO advocate the little
scheme above referred TO, it is 10 be hoped
that they have made the thing sufficiently
remunerative 10 warrant a man in making
himself supremely ridiculous s.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-04-21
A Boat.

A Large BOAT, such as used By sehooners
for taking of freight For sale BY
lo-lm WALKER 4 ALLEN.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-04-21
CALIFORNIA CORRESPONDENCE.
[FRoN OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
SAX FRAScisco. March %, 1859.
The Paeific Railroad.

SAN FRAScisco. March 20, 1859.
The Pacife Railroad.
Only about one hundred miles Of track
now remains to be laid, and the Continental
Railroad will be completed. The Central
Pacific is finished to within about forty miles
of Monument Point or the north end Of Salt
Lake, and the Union Pacific has about sixty
miles of tract to lay to reach the same point.
The Central Pacific IS laying from three 10
four miles day, and has its grading COM
pleted to Monument Point; this gap is
almost certain to be closed by the first of
May, some say by the middle of April.
Some parts of the Union Pacific Road are
understood to be very badly constructed.
A correspondent who has lately been over
the road writes as follows:
As TO the construction of the Pacific Rail
road, it is not done according to contract
from Bryan westward; the grade is low. in
some places made Of chunks of frozen dirt,
which will soften into mush In the spring;
the culverts and bridges are all Of wood,
temporary structures.
The obstacles in the construction of this
road have been prodigious. and the tempta-
ton TO construct portions of the road in
temporary manner have been very great
One of the very first things President Grant
did, after stepping into Office, was TO remove
two of the three Commissioners of the Union
Pacific Railroad. These men had undoubt-
edly been unfaithful TO the trust reposed in
them, and they were removed at once. They
were too ready to accept the railroad. As
soon as a ribbon section of twenty miles was
run out, it was promptly accepted and the
government subsidy paid. President Grant
thought it best. that the Railroad Company
should not own the Commissioners.
Ii is said that "emigrant trains" will be
placed on the road daily, semi-weekly, or
weekly, as the demand may require, and
passengers by these trains will be brought at
much cheaper rates than ever were heard of
before. Emigrsnt passage tickets, will be
sold st price not exceeding ftty dollars,
from New York TO any point In California.
The rates of fare on the overland roads are
two and half cents mile, between New
York and Chicago, five cents a mile on the
Union, and ten cents mile, gold, on the
Central At these figures, and reducing the
charges through TO gold rates, We get the
approximate estimates of the cost
of first-class through ticket:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-04-21

In the statement of distances, six miles
should be added for ferriage from Oakland
to San Francisco, making total Of S,S05
miles.
The Central Pacific Company promises to
reduce its rates of fare in July next, and
this would reduce the charge on the Central
TO $50, gold, and the cost of 4 through
trip to Sl1525. The cost of meals and other
incidental expenses along the road need not
cost more than SIS, for 8 trip consuming
only six to eight days.
The final completion of this great road
will be distinguished event-the twenty
years dream of California will be realized,
and new era of rapid development and sub
stsntial prosperity will begin.
The Alaska Fur Business.
A Committee of the Chamber of Com
merce of this city, in q report 10 that body
on the Alaska Fur Trade, have made some
interesting statements They say that the
Russian American Fur Company are reported
TO have taken from the various points, within
their field of operations, during 1866 and 1867,
1S7, e4S fur seals. 1o,Se5 foxes, 1S,476 beavers,
1870 muskrats, 8, POS sea offers, 2, 765 land
offers, 6, 73s martins, SIS lynx, and 226 bears:
the skins and oil of all estimated at 81, 400
600. The fur trade is the only present wealth
Of the country, and should be carefully
guarded. Under proper restrictions, they
see no good reason why the fur trade may
not be thrown open 10 all. The fur trade is
the key 10 the commerce of the country, and
they think il unwise and unfair to allow
one or more companies 10 have monopoly
They recommend that Territorial Govern
ment be organized at an early day.
The Overland Mails,
Have been very badly interrupted, during
the past month. 1t is said that large
amount Of mail matter has been received at
Ogden City, the Western terminus of the
Union Pacific Railroad The distance from
Ogden City TO the eastern end of the Central
Pacific Railroad, is some 16O miles on direct
course; but owing to the bad condition of
the roads, and the locations of Mail Stations.
Wells Fargo & Cos coaches pass ria Salt
Lake City, by which route, the distance is
greater than stated. Letters sent by Wells
Fargo & Cos Express are as much behind
time as those by the mail
II is probable that the mails will not assume
their wonted regularity for a month to
come.
The long delayed mails are expected to
arrive in this city tomorrow night. This
delay has been the worst we have expert
enced in long time, and business has
actually suffered by it, ALcArRAz.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-04-21
Arrivals.
Liberal Advances Made ON all
Shipments per steamer.

Cargo for San Francisco will be received
at the Steamers Warehouse, and receipts for
the same given by the undersigned. No
charge for storage or carriage. Fire risks in
Warehouse not taken by the Company.
Insurance guaranteed at lower rates than by
sailing vessels. Particular care taken Of ship
ments Of Fruit.
All orders for Goods to be purchased in Ssn
Francisco, will be received and filed BY return
Of Steamer.
Es- Shipments from Europe and the United
States, intended for these Islands, will be re-
eeived by the Company in San Francisco, if
consigned to them, and be forwarded by their
Steamers to Honolulu, FREE OF cRARsE, ex-
cept actual outlay.
Va Passengers are requested to take their
tickets before l2 o'clock on the day of sailing
and to procure their Passports.
All bills against the Steamers must be pre-
sented before two o'clock on the day of sail
ing, or they will have to lay over till the re-
turn Of the Steamer for settlement.
H. HACKFELD 4 CO.,
Ism Agents.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-01-13
A GARD TO THE AADIEs.

DR DUPONCU'1 GOLDEN PERI DICAL
- PILLS for Females. Irfllh!c in corrsc,inS
irregularities, removing obsruci ions of the mon,hy
tuirs, from whatevcr cause and always suCees.'a
as preventive One pill il s dose Female. ps
culiary situa,cd or those supposiug themselves 80.
are cauti ned against using these Pills, while Ia
tbat condition lest they invite miscarriage, sns
which admonition the pro rictor assumes no re-
sponsbty. although their mdnes. would p even
ary mi.chefto health; otherwise the Pills me re-
comm, nded as most invaluable remedy for ho h
deviation OF those ,ufleriny from Any irregnlsrts
whatever. "a we'll as 70 prevent M increase Of fsn
ly when health will not perini, ir; quio'ing tie
nerves ard bringing bacl, the rosy color Of hvsih
TO the clire; Of the most helicatc.
Full anc explicit dir, ciGIs accompany each boz
Price 3 per box; boxes. s..
Sold in Petroleum Centre, by 4 n. MILLER &
CO, solo Agents" for Petroleum Centre, Pa.
Ladie1 by seuding them 81 to the Petroleum Cen
tire =. o. cal have thc Pills lent conhdeniiAli,l BY
mail 70 any part 4 tire county. igee of charge
Sold also by Z. 3 {. lark Tiusyillc,
Pa. \. Griffith, Oil City; Fleming % Ne
C1un". Frank In; pr. J l.. Acomh, Ifdouts; T. T.
Ha2cltpn. Warren and by "one Druggist in syeI
town In the U ii'ei states, and by
jul =. u. HOWE, Props. Now York.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-01-13
Erie and Pittsburgh II. IL.

NN AND AFTER SUNDAY, NOV. cai, 1878
" trains will run on this road rs fuliows:
LEAvR EuE--sourHwAap.
1925 =. m, Pittsburgh Express, stops at all ia
tioa+ and arrives nj \, x -. W. X Y. Trans
fer at l.55 p IN, at New Castle ~ 3,l5 p IA.
ard at Pittsburgh at 90 p. m.
40 y, M. AccoInIno oGa,ion from jamestown. NJ.
rives at 4. IL G. W. L. r. Transfer st =. 6 a.
m. at New Castle at { 90 Il m, and al
Ifttshur,.h ai 1000 a. N.
$40 y u., Ni-sd Train leaves CiP for Shsron
.topprs at all INTERN, date sta ions and al .
irwin al. D &.
S0aTHvARo.
7.l Erie Express leaves New Castle At ., ,45 M,
A. Il q W. r. Il. Transfer at IL 10 n. m,
and arrives at Erie ut $50 p m, making
close connection for Emf and Mag. Falls
l.35 p NJ Erie Accommodation Leaves N. Castle nj
1,2j m, \ 4 {. W. L. Il. Transfer at ., ~
pm. 1ames s.cwn ~ 90 p. IN.
3.3o p. a.. Mixrl rrln ca,ca sharon for Erie, ar.
F'ing al ii,iJ pm.
PittSpursh t&pres. s1uth e0unect5 II Jamestown
nnt iR'5 nm: Wit, J. & 2. fxpre 3. for Franz
lin nnd Oil Cry. Connects n. Transfer At IS m.
with 4. .s @ W. Acrommntsti stion west, for War
rem, Ravenns ana Cleveland
Erie Express north couI,ects Al 4. & C. W Trans
crat ll,lo n, with Mall en,i for headyiile,
Franklin and oil City, and at jamestown with J
Il f. Express FOR Franklin
Trains connect ut Roch,Ster with sraius fci
Whenlin" and all points in " est Virginia, and nj
PITTSBURGH connections for Piiiadophia, Harris
h'lr., Baltimore ard Washington, via Pennsylvania
Central Railroad
Erie Express North, connect, at ,;irard with
Chicago and all points in the west at Erie with
Philadelphia 70 Erie Railroad for Cory Warren,
Irvineon, ridionc, Sc, and with Buffalo u Erie
Paiiroai for i,ufalo, Dunkir;, Niagara F.lls and
Ne" York Cry.
kaa MI i,pt
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-01-13

MERCHANTS, Lawyers, Justices of tho Peace, Land
Agents, Gil Ne~.er, ard Agents, Insurance Agsnts
E1pressmen and ether parties in want are informed
ta1 we are prepare to execute to dor all k, nds Of
HAANKS, tusiues1 or legal, required u tbs com.
G,unitv
te6sfEx parorsp rcsn.orf,ily solicited.
.uNGEEI.L h PLUMNER.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-01-13

1.2O p. IN.
TRAINS going West on Pittsburgh. Fort VAN,
and Chicago Railway pass II mewood vt 90
and S,l2 3,31 q. m, and 3.51 p m Pass Nan.
field At 3,lO a. m. and lO,li 500 and 1905 =.
m Pass Crailine at lO,lO n nj, and 1905
5'SO and d,45 D. IN, and arrive AZ Chicago st
100 and 9,sO p M. md G.2O and 40 a. N
r. MYERS, Gon'l Ticket agent,
March, is63-tf Pittab,lreh Pa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-01
Our Indian Dt6.u,tt.s

The following is the letter of Secreta.
ry Cox, of the Interior Department, in-
dorsing the proposition for the treat
ment of our Indian difficulties, submit
ted by Messrs. Price, Walsh, Strong,
Stuart and others:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR '
WAsHINGToN, d. &. March 25, 1869. {
Gentlemen: take great pleasure in
saying to you that the proposition sub
mitted by you to the President yester-
day for the appointment of a commits
siun to cooperate with this department
in the work OF civilizing the American
Indians, and expending such funds as
may be appropriated by Congress for
that purpose under existing treaties or
otherwise, meets his heartiest approval
as well as my own. believe that con-
certed effort between the good people of
the country, whose hearts are interested
in this work, and the Government itself
will give ground to hope for results
which former systems failed to effect
The condition of several tribes on our
frontiers is now such that the question
of immediate and thorough action look
ing to civilization is the only alternative
or mode of escape from exterminating
wars.
Very respectfully, your ob't servant,
]. ID. Cox, Secretary.
To Messrs. Eli K. Price, VIM. Welsh,
VIM. Strong, Samuel r. Shepley, ]. s.
Aimes, George H. Stuart, and others.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-01
Eesnomy.

Grants administration is strength
ening the public credit more effectively
than the legislation of Congress. 1t is
saving the the money collected; is col
lecting the revenues more closely, and
is thus providing means to reduce the
public debt. When Grant promised
economy he meant it, and it is being
proved that he meant it, A few weeks
ago nine thousand civilians were en-
ployed in connection with the army
Only three hundred of these are on duty.
The offices have either been abolished or
soldiers have been employed to do the
work. The clerical force at Washington
have also been largely reduced, and still
it is found there are too many clerks for
the work required. Further reductions
are to be made. Revenue officers fear.
ing removal or exposure, are collecting
the revenue more closely, and already
there is decided increase i'm the in
ceme-so much SO, tha the April debt
statement will show a reduction of 81
600, 600 for the month.
The Indian rings, which stole millions.
and the Railroad rings. which absorbed
millions, have been broken up, and thus
two great leaks have been stopped.
Thus far, 1t looks as ifthe great policy
OF Grants inistration-honestya and
economy-wouldp prove success.
Mr.. Boutwell,, we are informed. who
with other heads of departments. is
pushing forward the work Of reform. is
very much encouraged. and it is now
probable that, without increasing the
taxes. the public debt, during the first
year of the new administration will he
reduced one hundred million [Cincin-
natl Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-01
Cuba.

HAVANA, March 27.-The Spanish
war steamer Montezuma arrived here
to-day, having on board, in irons, f. r.
Codrington, consular agent of the Uni
ted States at the port of Gibra. The
cause of his arrest is said to be that he
was suspected of completely with the
Finsurrection.
HAVANA, March 29.-In the outskirts
of Cardinas last Saturday night, patrol
was fired upon. The fire was returned.
and two Cubans killed and one taken
prisoner, severely wounded.
President Baez, of St. Domingo. has
refused to allow the organization of ex-
petitions in aid of Cuban rebels.
The Diario publishes the following
news from the interior: In the Glen
fuegos District Government troops have
completely surrounded the rebel forces
under General Ballomat Lu Vallabora.
General Bucta, with 5000 regulars left
Cienfuegos yesterday to attack the in
surgents in the mountains near SifiDaua.
He expects to effect junction near
there with a column advancing from
Trinidad under General Escalante.
A Havana special to the New York
Herald, lated the 18th, says: A large
party of insurgents was defeated Satur-
day near Trinidad Telegraphic COM
munication with the Cienfuegos was re-
stored for the interior A detachment
OF L. 200 troops arrived at santa Cruz on
the 10Th inst, from Puerto Principe for
supplies. They were 10 return next
day.
Advicea from Nassau 10 the I'D are
received. A Spanish man-ni- wan had
the British ship, JEFF. Davis,
which was returning with a cargo of
sponges, and had also boarded and
searched the schooner Brittania. One
of the Prussian monitors still remained
at Ragged Island. waiting supplies ofI
coal from Nassau.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-01

Cali fof State Temperance CenvefitiSn
10 Organize a State Temperance Party,
The prevalence of Intemperance ai1d
its sconcommitant evils, pauperism crime
disease and death.
The fact that with our present unor-
gaDized temperance strength, we are un-
able to elect men to office pledged to our
principles, thus failing to secure the en-
forcement of even existing laws;
That present political organizations
net only ignore the temperance issue,
but, while making use of the whisky
interest as the principal lever for the
advancement of their ends, are working
in direct and open opposition to temper
ance reformation, and that from them as
we have nothing to ex-
pect;
That our present temperance organi-
cations, while doing good as far as their
rules and pledges enable them neverthe-
less are imperative to perform the whole
work of educating the people TO temper
ance, which can only be done by max
ing the subject political question;
That the permanent success of any
party dependssupon the high moral stand
which it takes;
That to this end, the principal plank
M Out tue csS-
sion of the liquor traffic, through pro
hibitory liquor law, and the election of
sober and upright men to .ffice;
That while those connected with the
whisky interest are openly pledged to
cast their votes for no man favoring
temperance, or the enforcement of the
temperance laws, we accept the chal-
lenge thus defiantly sent forth, and will
demonstrate our consistency by revers-
ing thepledge;
That the question of most vital impor-
tance to our State and country at the
present moment is temperance and as
such, demands immediate and deter
mined action at the hands of all who
have respect for the Sabbath, morality,
virtue, prosperity, home,
and country.
Recognizing these ~ facts, and believ-
ing that the time for action is nop, and
that a longer delay would not only lie
njudicious, but highly criminal, with
an abiding faith in the Justice of our
we ask nall who are in favor
Of immediate, determined, and independ-
nat political action. as applied to temper
ince, AND NONE OTHERS, to meet US in
at Crestline on the nth and
18th of April, 1869. there to organize a
State Temperance Party, with Prohibit
ION for its found alton.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-01
A Temperance Party.

We publish the call for Temperance
convention to organize Temperance
party with Prohibition for its founds-
ton. All persons who are in favor of
immediate, determined, and indepen-
dent political action, and none others,
are invited. 80 euf-T5..-- -
We look upon this as an unfortunate
movement for the cause of temperance.
A large portion of the best temperance
men of the State, men who have done
more to secure the present legislation
upon the subject than any others, are
not in favor of independent political
action" and are not invited to join this
new party, but are invited to stay away
from it. We cannot afford to divide the
temperance strength Of the State by
adopting the theory of portion of its
friends, while that theory is opposed by
another portion. What, we want and
what we must have, if we are to succeed
in destroying the power of Intemper-
ance, is the hearty cooperation of every
friend of temperance, to make the traffic
in and use of ardent spirits Improbable
and disreputable. Let the temperance
organizations of the country continue to
draw within their lodges the moral and
religious classes, and the young men
and women of all classes, and they will
become moral power that no opposi-
tion can withstand In addition to this
let them call to their aid, TO influence
such as have no moral susceptibility to
be operated upon, the legal weapons
now provided, and the occupation of the
rum-seller will soon be destroyed.
You want to organize political party
in the interest Of Temperance? For
what purpose9 To enact prohibitory
laws, and elect temperance men to of
fee? Why the laws of Ohio now make
it penal offense to sell, give away or
drink to excess, intoxicating liquors.
The traffic in and use of liquors is not