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The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27

SCIENTIFIC BALLOON EXCURSIONS. = The
Academy of Sciences has received paper
from NJ. G. Tissander, on two aerial ascents,
one starting from Calais on the 10Th of Au-
gust, and the other from Paris on the 18th
of September last. During the former, the
author of the paper had ascertained the mo-
ton Of two horizontal and contiguous strata
of air in contrary directions; the upper one,
measuring about 1000 metres in thickness,
drove the balloon in northeast direction,
while the lower one, at an altitude of from
400 to 500 metres, impelled it towards the
southwest. Moreover, at great altitude
above the sea, the thermometer never fell
lower than IA degrees Centigrade. On his
second voyage, NJ. Tissander went in COM
pany with NJ Wilfred dc Fonveille, distin-
guished physicist, well known to the scien-
tiflc world as well rs to our readers. They
started at 1915 P. NJ, in the Neptune bal
loon, from the garden of the Conservatoire
DIES Arts ct Meters, under the guidance of
VI. j. Daruof The barometer, during the
four hours the excursion lasted, nnged be-
tween $50 and $40 millmetres; the Cent?
grade thermometer, between IL and 81 de-
grees, the sudden changes OF temperature
being frequent, and in one case amounting
to degrees in 10 minutes Supersaturated
solutions of sulphate of soda .crystalized at
attitudes of 1000 metres, 1000 and 200
metres The thermometer worked but little,
and at short intervals Under the pressure
of 6S5 nm. the number of revolutions per
minute was 627, the calculated velocity be-
ing 1877 metres per second. For the first
time, the sphygmograph Or. Marey's), was
used in balloon, to measure the strokes of
the human pulse This was done upon NJ
de Fonyielle, at attitudes of ZOO and 400
metres, and then after the descent. The bal
loon was constantly immersed in the clouds;
the motion of its shadow on the earth, com
pared with the readings of the mariners
compass, was sufficient to determine the
angle of the aeronaut's route They propose
a new idea, that of deducing the altitude of
the balloon from its shadow: knowing the
diameter of the former, the apparent one of
the latter may be observed through a retieu-
lated telescope provided with a graduated
circle; a plumb-line would show the vertical,
and thus give the length of the line drawn
from the centre of the shadow to that of the
balloon, and the angle of the vertical, which
elements would be sufficient to solve right
angled triangle. Gdligndni
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27

A Kiss IN THE DARK.-Horace Vernet,
the distinguished French painter, happen
ed once to be travelling from Versailles to
Paris in the same railway carriage with
two English spinster ladies, very prudish
and prim, and of certain age. Vernets
appearance was striking and the ladies',
after scanning him attentively whenever
they thought he was looking the other
way. began to communicate to each other
their observations upon him in rather loud
whisper, thinking apparently, that as they
spoke in their own language, they were at
liberty to make what comments they pleas
ed. The veteran painter was intensely
amused, but was too much man of the
world to manifest the slightest conscious
ness Of what was going on. ltwas not
long before the train had to pass through
tunnel. Vernet, Selling the opportunity.
leaned forward, so as to be within hearing
of his neighbors, and applied smacking
salute to the back of his hand On emerg-
ing from the temporary obscurity, his face
had assumed mischievous expression.
which, as he intended, was soon interpret
ed by each lady to the prejudice of the
other, each charging the other with hay-
ing received from the moustached stranger
the mysterious kiss in the dark. Arriving
at the terminus, as all were alighting, Yer
net offered his hand to help his fellow-trav-
elers out of the carriage, and then, with
graceful bow, took leave of them, saying,
as he retired, to their dismay, in perfectly
correct English. "Adieu, ladies'; l suppose
l shall never have the satisfaction of know
ing to which of you am indebted for the
unexpected but valued favor received in
the tunnel"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27

THE entrance to New York harbor, by way
of Sandy Hook, it is asserted, is slowly filling
with sand. For the last 100 years the depth
of water over Sandy Hook has been deereas-
ing at the rate of eight inches every ten years.
In short time it Is feared that the port Of
New York will be closed to vessels of the
largest class. Attention has, therefore, been
directed 10 the removal Of the rocks in the
East river, but as Congress has merely voted
appropriations for surveys of the localities
and nothing for clearing out the channel,
private individuals have taken the matter
under consideration. At recent meeting of
persons interested 10 the commerce of New
York, General John Newton, United States
Engineer, reported that the removal Of the
obstruetioDs at He'll Gate was entirely FEAST
BILE, and estimated the cost at 81, 000,000
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27

School districts were proclaimed, and
each had a superintendent placed over
it, whose duty it was to hold a general
examination of the schools once year and
report upon them to the Royal Domain
Office in Berlin. The King had also dis
covered that competent teachers were
quite as scarce as good seh00lhouses, and
that they would requir aiming no less
thar their pupils. For thai end he estab-
lished two model schools at Breslau and
Glatz, at which all candidates for the peda-
gogic Office had to obtain their credentials,
At first the professors were rather
Board Of Examiners than independent
teachers, but gradually collegiate curri-
culum was established, such as now pre-
walls in the normal schools of England.
Frederick concludes his ordinance with 4
homily on education, in which ne recon-
mends his teachers to give plain instruc-
ton on subjects applicable to the ordinary
concerns Of life; not merely to load the
memory of their scholars with words. but
to make things Ineligible to their under
standing.
Rather strange that follower Of Vol
taire should have dictated a scheme of po-
pular education to Protestant Germany,
and not only to Germany. but to more
than one foreign stronghold of Protes-
tantism. There is historical as well as
intrinsic evidence to prove that this
scheme had great influence in America.
The Americans were at very early period
made acquainted with it through President
Adams. who published an account of the
Prussian schools while he was American
Minister at Berlin. The State Legisla-
lures in adopting Frederick's principle of
localization, encouraged it by practical as
sistance. They not only ordained that
every township should possess a school. but
they appropriated certain portions of the
General Revenue to substituting them
Congress ratified the doctrine. and ell
forced it by example as well as by precept
BY an Act Of 1857, for the disposition of
the public lands it was ordered that one
section in each township should be set
apart for common schools. In the Wes-
tern States this proportion Is generally
exceeded, a H1ty.si11h of all the public
lands being devoted to school endowments.
Beneath the fare and tinsel of what is
commonly called history we find in the
then insignificant principle of education
bond Of union between two countries diam
critically opposed to each other in almost
everything else. Nor does it lessen our
surprise to trace in their subsequent career
the most remarkable progress ever
achieved by any nation. But much as
they have changed materially, their free
school system remains almost the same.
Many new grounds of pride as they now
possess. both Americans and Prussians
still glory in their national education as
one of the greatest causes Of their prosper
ity.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27
POETRY.
A PICTURE.


Twas Sabbath morn the holy bells
Rang out upon the air,
As meath my window swept along
A living tide, to prayer
A girl with shawl about her head,
A boy with naked feet,
marked amid the changing throng.
Where want and wealth did meet.
And Others, of Gods children poor,
In neat but plain attire
No satin gowns for them-no gems
Shot out their CLEANS II fire
Pair ladies swept with silken train
Along the paved way,
And children robed in rsinbow-hues.
Made pictures bright, that day.
But fAirest picture Of them all
boy, with gentle hand,
A white-haired woman led along
Amid that Sabbath band.
Her step was tremulous and slow,
Her aged eyes were dim,
But oh, her smile brought to my soul
Rest, like sacred hymn
As if those dimmed eyes looked beyond
This land Of changing 1ay.
saw sights, to our yelled eyes unseen,
Which filled her soul with praise
With praise and rest, and sacred peace
That lifted her above
The glittering thrOng which swept along,
Into the land Of love-
That aged saini-thst gentle boy
Leading her on her way.
This picture-fairest Of the fair.
saw, that holy day.
-Harrisf " Hathatoay.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27
READ THIS.

New Albany, Ind, March II, 1867.
For forty years have been afflicted with
costiTeness, and for the last twenty was COM
PEELED daily to resort b injections to secure
an evacuation In December last l com
menced the use of Railways Pills. After
taking few doses. my liver, stomach, and
bowels were restored to their natural strength
and duties have now a regular movement
once day, and, although 50 years Of age,
feel as hearty and strong as did 40 years
ago.
DIR. Railway, NY. THos. REDPsrH, j. P.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27

CUTTING GLASS BY Hor AIR.-Accord-
ing to Les Mondes, the use of hot air or
gas. for cutting glass, is new and useful
invention, already utilized by the Crystal
Company Of Balcaret. The hot gas issues
from pointed or fattened tube. aud is
driven directly upon the object to be cut,
which is placed in close proximity to the
tube. and made to revolve upon its axis.
A narrow circle of heated glass is thus
formed. which being damped Immediately
afterwards causes the glass to divide with
extreme neatness at the part thus heated.
The operation is more rapid and effectual,
it is stated, than by any other means hith-
erto employed for this purpose.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27

In the matter of the Estate of Mary Goldstone.
Formerly Mary Miller of Honolulu late
deceased.
Droper Application having been
Il made to the Honorable Elisha H. Allen,
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court. by James
Goldstone. the Administrator upon this Estate,
for an examination of his accounts and dis
charge from responsibility as Administrator,
and for decree of Court awarding the Real
Estate to himself, in default Of other heirs APP
pearing to claim any part. And the Court
having ordered that due public notice of this
application be made in the HAwAnAs GAZETTE
for the space Of six months, therefore be it
known to all parties concerned. such as credi-
tors and next of kin, that this matter, with all
objections thereto, will be heard by the said
Chief Justice at his Chambers in the Court
House, Honolulu, on the 18th day Of April,
A. u. 1859, at 10 o'clock, A. N.
3y-bm i. McCULLY Clerk
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27
DIR. RAILWAYS PILLS CURE ALL
DISEASES

OF the stomach, Liver, Bow
els, Kidneys, Bladder, Nervous
Diseases, Headache, Constlpa-
ton, COstiveness, Indigestion.
Dyspepsia, BiliOusness, Bilious
Fever, Inflammation of the
Bowels, Piles, and all deFanse-
ments Of the Internal Viseera.-
One to six boxes warranted 10
effect a positive cure. Purely
vegetable, containing no mcr-
curry, minerals. or deieferiOus
Drugs.
DR.. Radway's pills sold by
all Druggists and Country Mer-
chants.
Price. rs Cents.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27
RAnWAY,s REGULATIFG Pills.

The Faculty Of the College state IN their
report that after careful and Biisa5e erapiiua-
ton. they have the honor to state that the
pills are not only free from every substance
Injurious to health, but are composed wholly
Of substances and elements promotige d
digestion. and certain at the same time to
act fayorably upon the nervous system, &c,
&c. They state, further that the injurious
runors set a6oat by the Prussian apothe-
CARES originated Gin mean spirlsof tF"de
Jealousy, excited by the great celebrity az
tanned by the Pills within very brief
period"
Signed on behalf Of the College,
DR. PHIL. THEOBALD WERNER,
Director Of tie Polytechnic Bsrsau.
DR. HEssE, F5ss As,.ssaas.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

In the matter of the Estate Of Jas. Z. Chap
man, deceased.
A LII PERSONS HAVING ANY CLAIMS
IA against tho deceased, are hereby request
ed TO furnish the particulars of the same to
the undersigned, or to J. Montgomery, his At
torney, and all persons indebted to the Estate
of the deceased. are hereby required to make
immediate payment thereof to the same par
ties. W. L. GREEN.
Sole Executor.
Honolulu. Jonuary Is, ls69.-52-st
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27
Supreme Court Of the Ha-
waiian Islands.

William M. WILDER, VS.. Phoebe T. WILDER.
WHEREAS, the Complainant in
w the above entitled cause has filed a Pc
tition unto the Hon James W. Austin, Justice
of the Supreme Court, praying for decree Of
divorce from his wife. the defendant aforesaid,
on the ground of willful desertion without
cause, of the said defendant, for three success
sive years. Now this is to notify the said
Phoebe 7. WILDER to appear before the Hon.
James W. Austin at bis chambers in the Court
House, Honolulu. on WEDNESDAY, the Goth
day of JANUARY, 1869, at 10 o'clock, A, NJ,
at which time will be heard the petition afore-
said. VIM. HUMPHREYS.
Deputy Clerk Supreme Court.
Honolulu, Sept 9. 1S6S.-35-4m
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27
MECHANICAL DISEASES.

Persons engaged in Paints, Minerals,
Plumbers, Type Settlers, Goldbeaters, Miners,
as they advance in life, will be subject 70
paralysis of the bowels to guard against this,
take dose of Railways Pills once or twice
a week as a Preventive.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27

The BERLIoz ELECTRIC LIGHT.-The
marvel of the town Just now is an electric
light, which is displayed every night from
the French steamer s. / ,urent. of the
General Transatantique Company's line,
at the foot of Morton street This light
is more powerful than anything of the kind
ever before shown. 1t is exhibited from
the bridge of the steamer, and, being set
on a pivot, may be turned in an instant
upon any part of the ship, aloft as well as
on deck, upon buildings on shore, and
upon craft passing on the river, throwing
the smallest objects out into brightness
clearer than the MONDAY, an effulgence
which is startling by contrast with the
surrounding darkness. Directed upon IL
vessel halfway across the Hudson River,
the light battles her in luminous halo,
which enables the observer not only to see
everything upon her decks. but also to
fancy that he can detect the astonshment
depicted upon the faces of the crew at be-
ing thus suddenly sufused with an illum-
ination so powerful. An ingenious ar
rangement of the electric force permits
also the instantaneous extinguishing of
the light on the bridge, and its appearance
at the same moment in the foretop. The
only objection to this wonderful light is
the price Of the apparatus. The mechan-
ism, lenses, &c, of the light on the 81.
LAURENT cost $4,000 in gold. but it is
hoped that this amount may be reduced to
S2,400. The cost of supplying the electric
force is estimated at - cents an hour,
which is not by any means expensive.
The use of this light at sea would prevent
all danger of collisions and in port it
woSld enable the work of loading or re-
pairing to be carried on by night as well
as BY day. -Four such lights would ilum-
mate Broadway as brilliantly as the sum-
" Y. Times
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27

In cases where natural excavations are
difficult to secure, and quick dischaIfe u
essential, take six Of Railways Pills AMI pull
yerizc them,-take the pill powder IN water
or preserves,-in half an hour they VII oPe-
rate. We have known the most distressing
pains Of Gastritis, Bilious Cholics Inhamma-
ton, Congestion, &c, stopped and the 70
tanned irritating humsrs expelled from The
bowels IN thirty minutes BY this treatment
It is however, better in chronic cases 70 take
the pills Is they are, and let them gradually
dissolve IN the stomach These Pills possess
in The highest degree csthartic, aperieEb
tonic, and diapharstic properties. They DO
do not weaken or debilitatc the system or
any Of its organs, and will leave the bowels
regular and healthy. They purify ana equal
lie the circulation Of the blood No c0nges-
ton or Inflammation win occur while me
system Is under their influence. Price Is
csnts per box, or boxes for one dollar-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27

TEE Lisbon Journal contains q decree nom
mating the Countess de Montijo, mother Of
the Empress of the French, Lady Of the
Portuguese Order of Isabella
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27

The order of succession to the Turkish
throne is likely to be reversed. in conse-
quence Of the presumptiye heir being in
volved in plot to dethroae the Sultan.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27
Japan Tea!

A SMALL LOT OF THE BEST QUAIL
n ties, in papers. For Sale by
3S-3m BOLLES 4 co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27

-Affer marrying couple, Louisville
clergyman exclaimed Forgive them Lord,
they know not what they do''
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice to Landhu|ders on Kauai.
UyHR UNDERsIGNED. bv the an.

VyHE UNDERSIGNED, by the au-
Il thority vested in him as Commissioner Of
boundaries for the Fourth Judicial Circuit,
according to the Law approved June 22nd.
1858, hereby gives notice to all persons who
have had their grants allowed them and no
settlement Of boundaries made, to send in
their petitions for the adjustment Of the boun-
diaries Of said lands, at my Office at Wahiawa.
D. McBRYDE,
Commissioner Of Boundaries.
Wahiawa, Kauai. Jan 10, IS6g.-I-St
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27

A WAR Of determination is going on be-
tween the colonists and natives of New
Zealand.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27

Is in receipt of an important official doeu-
ment, signed by the Professors Of the
Medical College Of Breslau, Prussia
embodying the result Of an
anaIvefa Of
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27
RI. r.
PI Z Il S

DR.. RADWAY'S PILLS = Dose = For
Regulating the Liver, Stomach, Bowels, and
Kidneys, One Pill at Night For Obstinate
Diseases and Chronic complaints 4 TO e.
every "A hours. As Dinner Pill, one PIN
one hour before dining viii ensure good
appetite, and healthy digestion.
DIR. RAILWAYS PILLS are
COMPOUNDED FROM VEGE-
TABLE EXTRACTS, Coated
with sweet Gum, and ARE the
best, quickest, and safest Purgn-
tive, Aperient. AnIi-BiliOus and
CafhartEc Medicine known 10
Medical Science.
One of DIR. RadWay's Pills con-
tains more OF the active princl-
pie of cure, and will net quicker
ON the Liver, Bowels. stomach,
Kidneys, BLADDER, Blood, &e.,
than four or six Of the ordinary
common Purgative Eafhartie
Pills sold under various names,
or than ten grains OF Blue lHass.
TRUE COMFORT FOR THE AGED AND
OTHERS AFFLICTED WITH cos
TIvENEss AND PARALYSIS or The
BOWELS.
ONE TO THREE OF RAILWAYS PILLS
once in "a hours will secure regular evaeua-
tons from the bowels Persons who for 20
years have not enjoyed natural stool, and
have been compelled to R@ iiseetions, have
been cured by few doses Of Railway Pills.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27

THE time is not distant when another
cable will connect this country with Europe;
aud we are even justified in believing that
the present century viii witness the laying
Of score Of ocean lines, which will traverse
the Atlantic in every direction now taken by
vessels. 1t may or may not be possible to
establish permanent stations upon the uneasy
bosom of the Atlantic; but it certainly
seems practicable to arrange some sort Of a
surface communication with the submerged
wires, that would enable vessel in mid
ocean to receive OF send intelligence. A
shipwreeked crew could then summon assis-
lance as easily as : wrecked nilroad train
now communicates It's condition to the near
est station.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27
FAMILY DRUG STORE.
D. VI. sHEETM q 60.

- :
HAvE RECEIVED PER LATE ARRTv-
Ii ais, New Assortment Of Drugs and
Medicines.
Sands Sarsaparilla, Townsend's do,
Ayers do. Bristol's do, Shakers do,
Root do. Ayers Cherry Peetoral,
Balsam for the Lungs, Balsam Of Wild
Cherry, Hypophosphites Of Lime Soda.
Compound Extract Of Buchu, Capsules,
Thorn's Extract. Crossman's Specific,
Pills and 0intments. Of various kinds,
Liniments, Plasters. PICTORIAL Fumigarors,
sponges, Hamburg Tea, Lily White.
Fumigating Pastils. Trusses.
J. R. Cooks Nipples, Nipple Shields.
Luhin's and Pinand's Extracts,
Toilet Articles, Lip Sslve.
Indelibie Pencils, a New Invention
Hair Restorers and Dressings,
syringes, Leeches. etc., etc., etc.
Drugs of nh kinds.
Corner Of Fort and Hotel streets. 11-tf
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27

THE Law or SToRMs.-Professor W. F.
Thoms delivered lecture recently in New
York, upon the laws of storms, which was
brief well digested, and listened to by an
appreciative audience. He stated that hur-
ricanes were caused by portion of the at
mosphere becoming violently heated and ac-
quiring circular motion around a centre
whereat the air is stationary. Around this
focus the air rushes with great violence
The wind is most furious near the focus,
and there also the shifts of wind are most
rapid. Towards the circumference it has
less force and the shifts are also longer.
Hurricanes most occur on the northern lin
its of the northeast trade wind, to the east
ward of the meridian of the West India
Islands, and also at the southeast trade
winds to the eastward of the Island of Maui
ritius. At the change of the mOnsoons, in
May and October, hurricanes occur in the
Bay of Bengal, and vicinity. In the China
Seas, hurricanes are called typhoons, and are
produced by the same cause. Hurricanes in
north latitude occur in August and Septem-
Der, and travelling westward to the West In
dies, take northeast course, parallel with
the Gulf Stream, along the United States
coast. Their diameters vary from 100 to
200 miles, and their usual progress is about
II miles per hour. The wind blows in
circle, from right to left, round the centre
Inc cnangcs DeinR most rapid near tllS cen
tire, it is desirable, of all things, to avoid it,
This can be ascertained in the direction from
Which the wind is blowing at the time, and
points out on which side of the storm circle
the ship is. If ship, therefore, is to the
eastward of the West Indies, by heading
north she Will get out of its range, or by
heaving to aud heading southerly, in the d.
rection of the centre. the wind, as it yeers
from right TO left, will draw aft, and the ship
will huff up and bow the sea safely. Heaving
to on the opposite tack will insure the ships
destruction. Hurricanes in southern lati-
tudes, occur usually in the months of Feb
ruary and March. Their diameter is from
$50 to 300 miles, and they move from IL to
80 miles an hour. Differently from northern
hurricanes, the wind blows in a circle from
left to right, consequently, the rule for find
ing the centre, or focus, in a southern lafi-
tude, is to turn directly away from the wind,
and the right hand will point to the centre
The rule is to heaye the ship to on the star
board tack, with her bead toward the focus,
and supposing the wind easterly, the right
hand will point TO the focus, bearing north.
She would then be put on the southern verge
of the storm circle, and as the wind veers TO
the southwark, she will luff up and bow
the sea. Being in a northern latitude, the
hurricanes Of the Bay of Bengal and China
Sea reyolye In left direction, as in the
neighborhood of the West Indies.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27
Westphalia Hams |!

QUALITY, RECEIVED PER
. r. C. WYLIB. For Sale by
3s-3m BOLLES 4 co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27
NOTICE!

DURING NY ABSENCE FROM THIS
IL Kingdom. +. II. HARRIS will act for
me under Power II Attorney.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27
Stockholm Tar.

STOcKHOLM PITCH. IN BARRELS and
- half-barrels. For Sale by
3S-3in B0LLES & co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27
Pia |! Pia !

A SMALL LOT. OF SUPERIOR QUAIL
IA ity. For Sale by
Ss-sm BOLLEs 4 co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-01-27
Hemp Canvas,

MO. To 6. LIGHT RAVENS DUCK,
In Heavy Ravens Duck,
Hemp Sail-Twins,
Cotton Sail-Twine,
Sail Needles,
BeesWax, etc.
For Sale by [ss-sml BoLLEs a co.