The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-02-13
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IS.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
ZEE ..InAno.''-No. 8.

SAN FRANCISCO. California, !
January 10Th, leG9.
My DEAR COMMERCIAL Another has been added
to the list Of bad failures, or, if called 10y their truer
name, bold swindles, which from time 10 time occur
in large business centers, and which are looked
upon Is natural events, like earthquake shocks, not
10 be expected, nor to be wondered at when they
have occurred. refer to the
Failure Of James c. King.
Which, during the past few days, has been n leading
topic Of conversation with business men. King took
into partnership a gentleman, Ian E~nglishman, l
unierstand,) by the name Of Danselle. who put in
the concern el7 900, or about $4,000. The grain
trade Offering the best opening for g a smashing bus
ineSs," such as the firm were in for, Mr.. X. made
his headquarters in Liverpool, while his partner re-
manned here Everything went on swimmingly ships
were chartered, cargoes of grain bought and shipped
TO England. and bills Of exchange by the hundred
thousand dollars, passed TO and fro. Suddenly the
San Francisco partner suspecting all is not right,
starts for England. By the time he reaches New
York he learns enough of the actual state of affairs
TO make him insane. as is reported here, while his
partner, the quondam pulu operator of kau, who
knew the kanakas were treated as slaves and tainted
his countrymen in the Hawaiian Islands as white
washed Americans > is said TO be travelling with his
family in Europe. There are all sorts of rumors
aHoat concerning this affair, and it is difficult to tell
just what are true. One is that the concern has
failed for 100000 but this is probably exaggerated,
and half that sum, $780, 00, is more likely to be
nearer the amount. Another report is that the head
of the firm has secured a large amount of the funds,
which he has with him. Those who know him will
not be surprised if this is partly true. Every mail
brings new disclosures, and probably the whole
truth will not be known for some time.
Mr.. Kings three vessels the Bernice, Kama ana
Cari5, were mortgaged to one party and sold TO
another. So that neither claimant will obtain a full
title without the help of the courts. 1t is not easy to
avoid the conclusion that a game has been played
which none but an adept in bold fnanciering would
undertake.. And it will appear singular to many at
the islands that any one whose antecedents were 50
well known could have been so successful in disarm-
ing suspicion. The assets of the firm here will not
amount to much, and those at the islands TO n still
smaller sum, so that the losses will be heavy ON such
as happen to be creditors.
Reciprocity with Victoria.
The telegraph on the 18th reported that the Veto
ria ". ID Legislative Council have earnestly taken
up the question of reciprocity with the United States.
Several speakers spoke warmly in favor of the meas
ure. Like us, the Victorians know that it can only
result in bringing with it increased trade and pros
perity. 1t is stated that the question of annexation
to the United States has been discussed by the Victo-
ria Council, in connection with reciprocity ; and this
would appear very probable. as the discussion has
been conducted with closed doors, and no reports
Of the proceedings allowed to be published. The two
measures are so intimately connected that u full dis
cussion Of the one cannot be had without weighing
the merits Of the other. The chief answer now made
to the advocates of reciprocity treaties is that if
Canada, Victoria or Hawaii want TO be relieved from
heavy duties. let them seek for admission into the
union, and share its burdens while they reap the
benefits.
The Post-Ohite and Telegraph.
You will have noticed 10y the Geographic news
that the Postmaster General has reported in favor of
the Government purchasing the various telegraph
routes, and carrying on the business in connection
with the postal department. This measure is 60
clearly for the general interest Of the country that it
lie very popular, and will secure the support Of
a large majority Of Congress Telegraph offices
would be located in the Post-Ofices, and no extra
clerks required to do the work, except in large cities.
Thus a great outlay for labor would be saved by the
union Of the two systems, and the cost of telegraph
ing reduced to q mere trihe. \ law has already
passed the British Parliament authorizing the pur-
chase Of the English telegraph routes, and for the
union of the two services in the hands of the Govern
ment and it will not be many years before the same
thing will be done in the United States.
The Jewish Synagogue.
had the pleasure last week of visiting the Jewish
Synagogue Emanu-E in this city. 1t is, without
exception, the most costly and gorgeous house Of
worship in this State. Its interior is constructed
like the finer protestant churches, with pulpit and
altar, orchestra in rear of the pulpit, galleries and
pews. There were two rabbis or priests, with sew
eral assistants. The music, which was really grand,
was performed by a choir of six most accomplished
singers, assisted by an organ of great power. The
various parts Of the service correspond with our
seryice-such as singing, prayers, responses and
sermon, though interspersed with novel forms. The
custom Of the males is to wear their hats during
~servicc-men and boys, ministers, assistants, Choir
listers, all wear their hats, generally tall beavers
For once I found myself classed as Il gentle, for l
could not conform to this custom in the house Of God
during seryice-such Is the force Of habit or custom.
But the church, which cost about $3.50 ,OOO, is
really splendid-rich, costly and beautiful, and the
pride Of the Jewish population. At the first renting
Of the pews, some two years ago, the premiums OBJ
tainel at auction amounted to over one hundred
thousand dollars The Jewish Sabbath commences
on Friday evening = at sundown, ending on Saturday
evening at the same hour. 1 see by the following
item from a late paper that there IS a prospect of a
compromise in regard to the Observance of the two
days as Sabbath. 1t would be well for Jews and
Christians TO unite on one day:
4 COMMON S,BBtrH.-A writer in the I~sraelite,
published at Cincinnati, makes an appeal 10 his
Hebraic brethren 10 unite with the Christians in the
observance Of the same day as the Sabbath. He
writes that there is no special command that the
Jews shall keep their Sabbath on Saturday, and
therefore that there Is no reason why the whole body
Of Christians and Jews may not keep the Sabbath on
the same day-the Sunday. The present rule, he
Is specially hard upon the Jews. They
have 10 close up their business and suspend their
labor on Saturday, when all the rest Of the world are
fully employed and they have 10 close their bust
ness virtually on the succeeding day, when the other
portion II mankind have their Sabbath. II one day
Vs. agreed upon. the whole civilized world would