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2 '1af THE 9H7aa9
Empire Tea and Coffee Co.

4 OF New York.
~, HAVE APPOINTED
Ohensfy Il Taylor, Grocers, 296 Congress st
~ ALSO,
Lemont & Anderson, GrOcers, Cor. Con.
gress & Atlantic Sts
COLE AGENTS for the sale of their fine TEAS
" and COFFEES in Portland,
The unparalleled success of this Company is owing
to the fact that they Import their Teas direct from
the Tea Producing Districts of China and Japan and
sell them at retail at Cargo Prices thus saving to the
consumer the immense profits paid heretofore
Price List:
OoLoNG. 80, 90, 100, best 81 20 per lb.
YOUNG HYsoN, 90, 100, 11O, best ST 25 per lb
JAPAN, 100, ITO, best 81 25 per lb
MIXED Oolong and Japan 80 So 100 best al 20 per h.
OLD HYsoE, 80, 1oO, 10, best 81 25 per lb.
GUNPewDER, 100, %, best 81 so per ID.
ENGLISH BREAKFAST 1Oe, no.. best a 90 mar In
EMPlnE COS Celebrated LONG ARM CHoP, i 25.
Eng Breakfast Cofee, highly recommend 25c per lb
Fure Old Govern 2 5ent Java Coffee, 40c per lb.
W The above parties are our Sale Agents in Port
iahu. sep29-1yr
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For Sale

A NEW 2 tenement house well built with all
IA modern conveniencies. Also barn and stable
corner North and Walnut SITS. Enquire OF
T. CONDOR, on the premises
Or at So COMMERCIAL st. iune13dtf
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Wanted Agents.
Wantad.
w 4 NTED

AGENTS Wanted
NOR the AMERICAN YEARBOOK and NATIONAL
Il REGISTER for 1869. Astronomical, Historical,
Political, Financial, Commercial. Agricultural, Ed
ucatonal, Religious flslT Fl 4r
This work contains a vast fund OF late and valua-
BILE information respecting the United States and
Foreign Countries, including every department of
the General and State Governments, w3Ach all
classes OF business and professional men will find
invaluable for daily reference. Address u0 +
O.aD. CASE az Co., Publishers,
fe17-o2w Hartford, Conn.
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Il TUCKER. Agents am,


wmby Tucker in
proceeding of
& hereby admitted and that the
according the laws and practice
h5d3w w. CROWEII. Resident MANAGER
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First Glass Houses for Sale.
VINHE two brick houses with French roofs, Just
l. erected on Congress Street, near State. They
thoroughly for hot and cold water. The bathing
and dining rooms finished in Chestnut and black
walnut. They have good yards, with rear passage
way accessible from Pine or Congress- Streets. Ap.
ply to W. II. STEPHENSON,
Oct30dtt I'd National Bank.
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Farm for sale i'm GOrhan

Farm for sale In GOrham,
A small Iarm consisting of about
A<M-N fifty acres, suitably divided into pas
MfHIfA22 ture and wood land; good buildings;
IIN HllixH good orchard, and well watered. Sit
uated one and a half mile from Cor
ham Village, and one fourth mile from East Buxton
Station. Enquire of CHAS. II. LORD. on the
premises. Price 300. fe2d4w-
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REAL ESTATE.
Drug Store, Stock and Fixtures.
FOR SALE!

AR Exchange for Real Estate. Price $1200;
" good location in Biddetord.
Inquire at this office, or address Box 1924. Bidde
ford. fe19d1w
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WANTED, at No 2443 Congress street, Congress
w Hall Block, nearly opposite City Hall. All new
and pleasant rooms. One unfinished front room,
suitable Tor gentleman and wife. te12tf
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Wanted.
BOarders.
BOarders and LOdgers

A VERY pleasant front room, with windows, to
N let to gentleman and wife. Rooms Tor single
men. Also Table Boarders accommodated. Frank
lin, cor Congress st. .. ie12d2w*
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MISCELLANEOUS
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THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY,. APRIL 20.
The BLACK Flag.


our emotion on opening the last Gazette may
be imagined. but we cannot give q description
which Will Do Justice. At the head of the cdito-
rial column was f,uud a = skull and cross bones. "
almost ~ large a. life. and terrible a. death.
Could il be that e the lawyer, Editor and Min
isicr.'' smartins under our structures. had resolved
to show his colors. and give no quarter, Must
We bee compelled TO purchase the outfit of the
fighting editor Of a Mississippi PAPER? y closer
examination of the PAPER. however, allaycd our
fears. Ii was merely an illustrated edition of the
Ga=eTe, sanctioned by the funny genius of the
Interior Department. What n medley of illus
tutions A., First came the Royal Coat-of-Arms of
Hawaii. and last 4 - Ministerial Coat-of-
Arms, with Il deaths head and bones ~sandwichcd
between over which appears the following
Motto j. hereby given that" the
5.i I ! s@s'eH'4"e ae'''' are approved by tie Minister Of
How suggestive First the Royal Coat-of-
Arms with its motto, .. u MAJ IA +, q ~ ANA /
r., roNo." which rendered into English would
read. The life of the land is established by
righteousness ILLUSTRATIVE of the condition of
public affairs y away blackjack 80 far rs 10
have passed entirely out of the memory of the -
present Ministry. The last illustration, n Minis
terial seal or Coat-oE-A Arms, with It's skull and
crossed tabU-sticks beneath, suggesting the pres
ent era Of public affairs. Most appropriate when
consider Il tramplcd Constitution, the Coolie
Code, and the Ga>ctte articles upholding and
sanctioning 4 modified slave system the - tabu-
sticks " being thrown in to warn persons against
initiating Il progressive policy.
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EDITOR CoMMERCIAL-DEAR SIR-In a communi-
cation over my signature in the last issue of the
HdDaiiaR Gd-eue, an important g fact was omit
ted, viz, that as soon as the fremen heard of the
manner in which the bill against the ship King
Philip was received, which had been presented by
me, they paid the bills for the refreshments themselves.
The communication referred to should have been
signed by me as " Secretary of the Department. -
which was omitted by an oversight. By giving space
for the above corrections, you will greatly oblige
your obedient servant, CHAs. T.. QUICK,
Honolulu April 9th, 1869. Sect'y II. F. Dept.
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NOTES OF TIE WEEK.

TmE CHINESE CooLIEs-Early in the week con-
siderable excitement was created by rumors OF a
conspiracy among the Chinese coolies living in and
around Honolulu to murder their employers and
create an Instruction. The rumors, moreover, en-
braced the existence of a formidable secret Organiza-
ton supposed to number hundreds of members, the
name Of which was the "Two-knifc Society" or
Samfim Hui. These stories when sifted, proved to
be exaggerated and almost groundless. As near as
we can learn, the facts are these y number of
coolies had a feast ON Monday or Tuesday, at which
some got drunk, and, as may be imagined, when
John gets into that state, which to his credit be it
said, is very seldom, there was trouble in the camp,
and q general row ensued, in which threats were
made of intention to take somebody's life. Some of
the party came into town and narrated a wild story
of what had been threatened and what might hap
pen, which reports passed. from one to another with
slight additions from each. As to the secret society,
the only foundation for this rumor, as far rs can be
ascertained, is the existence of n small organization
for mutual benefit or aid, called Mai Hun, number
ing thirteen persons, all in one employ, and having
in their treasury the enormous sum of twenty dol
lars. 1t is said that in China there are secret
societies Of both the above names, with branches in
California, and it is barely possible a branch exists
here; but if so, nothing definite is known of it.
Regarding the small society referred TO above, the
Marshal and Sheriff knew Of its formation months
ago. have been on the watch to learn more OF it, and
indeed have its books and bylaws in their posses
sion. All that has t~ranspired 50 far affords no
ground for alarm, though we understand that the
leading Chinese merchants have fears of the exs-
tence Of n larger secret society than is yet known.
1t is well, therefore, for the authorities TO be ON their
guard, ready to act in case of disturbance of this
kind, for many Of the coolies imported during the
past four years have been desperate characters in
their own country, and would not hesitate to make
trouble here. if they thought gain or success were to
follow. In this connection we cannot avoid compli-
menting Marshal Parke and Sheriff Dayton, for
their watchfulness in this matter. For months they
have been watching these coolies and their move
Inents, and not a gathering of twenty men has oc-
CURED Mt night without their knowing all that has
tyanspiped. With such vigilance, the public ought
toSH satisfied. - 81
@sEESG OF ROYAL ii. AGRICULTURAL SoCIETY.-I
Pursdant TO call, the Executive Committee of the
r. liza. Society met at II NJ, on Saturday, the Sd
inst, ut the office of II. Z. the Minister of Interior,
the President, Thos Brown, presiding. The Curator
of the Society's garden reported Commenced break
ing ground in the new garden April 18th, 1868 ;
planted first trees July eth, 1868 planted trees
and shrubs, and received
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i. i'tAiss $50
The Treasurer reported finances exhausted, and
Society in debt S1I1,2l the depleted condition of
the treasury being due to the heavy expenditures
during the past year, for the purchase of site. and for
fencing, laying out and cultivating the new garden.
In view of the urgent necessity for procuring funds
to meet current expenses and in view of the interest
always manifested in the progress and welfare of the
Society by Hon. J. Montgomery, together with his
success in former financial crises, it was moved that
lac be appointed n committee ofOne to collect subscrip-
tons for the benefit of the ~Society-passed. 1t was
moved that Mr.. Crowell the Curator, be authorized to
sell such seeds, plants, shrubs and flowers as can be
spared from the garden, and that he be strictly for
hidden TO give away anything belonging TO the
Society, To any person whateyer-passed 1t was
moved that the proceedings Of this meeting be pub
lished in the ADVERTISER and Ga=ene-passed.
- J. r. KINNEY, Recording Secretary.
The above is very fattering TO the late President.
Those who attended the meeting are at a loss to IN
derstand the minutes Of the meeting as recorded.
They were not aware of any such laudation of the
services of a party " in a former financial crisis
The present condition Of the Society Is due to its hav-
ing been " MontgomerieI' 1--WE have to thank the
Gazette for this word,) for ten years.
tHAwAuAx ScExERY.-A few days since we had the
pleasure Of inspecting n couple Of paintings recently
iiAl hN .ANAlS. Va AAA4'htAs eAANN "a NAN 4 ANAASA
Commission. They consist of two framei pictures,
about 2sx4O inches in size, one representing Diamond
Head with the heavy surf rolling in from the sea
the other a view Of Ills Majesty's seaside cot
tage, with the grove Of cOcolnut trees surroundings it
Both pictures are taken from nearly the same stand
point, the observer looking in opposite directions.
They are well executed, and would be an ornament
o. any private drawing-r0om or public hall. Mons.
VI. has in these specimens displayed considerable
skill "a an artist, and We trust lie will find encour-
agcment 10 execute other scenes. As a delincitor of
comic characters he also possesses n rare faculty, rs
any one may see ON looking over a portfolio Of pen
AMI pencil sketches made in various countries where
lac has Travelled. We suggest To the lovers Of fine art
To give him u visit ut his studio.
Parties report having seen a waterspout on
thursday afternoon, just about shutdown, which
came from the southwark and westward, and Travelled
inland towards the range Of hills back Of Punchbowl.
JuEYouN.-we are requested to say that the servi-
ccs Of iurymcn viii be required at the Court House
ou Monday morning. NJ the usual hour D
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The MEETING OF THE PUBLIC HALL association
The subscribers to the Hall fund met pursuant to call
and heard the report of the Treasurer and Trustees.
The Treasurer reported balance of cash on hand of
S333,l1. The schedule of property, in furniture and
s~undries, belonging to the association, cost nearly
$500. The result of the deliberations was that if the
lessor would agree to let the association have the
rooms for one year, with the privilege of two, at a
rental of $500 a year, the rooms would be retained, if
not they would be surrendered. The present lease
expires ON the 10Th inst.
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- At the last regular meeting of the Board Of
Representatives. of the Honolulu Fire Depart
ment, - held in the Hall Of Mechanic Engine Co. No.
>, April LIST, 1869, the death of Mr.. ]. p. Hughes,
an old aud efficient member Of the Department was
reported.
On motion. the Department. adopted the following resolu-
Rssolres. That in the death Of Mr.. J. p. Hughes, the COM
this department "a faithful friend and co-workcr: one who was
ever ready While health permitted 20 render efficient and VLu-
R,soir,a. That this d,ra-tmen, tender rhsir coincidence To
The family OF the deceased III America, in their sal bereave-
Rssolrcd, That these resolutions he published in the local
papers and a copy 81 the same be sent 10 his relatives in The
WRONG AGAIN.-The Gazette saws. 1t will be
remembered 3" that the two Cinnamon hung yester-
day, murdered kaauaeaina, on Maui, d" in January
last We think not. The delays and uncertainties
of the law, and other causes which it is perhaps as
well not to enlarge upon. have kept these poor
wretches between hope and fear for some fifteen
months. -
DEATu OF Hon. AiRS. KEoHoKALoLE-The Kate
Lee arrived this morning from HiIo bringing the
corpse Of the Hon. Mrs. \. keohokalole, mother of
the Hon. Col. d. Kalakaua, Hon. Mrs. Dominis, Miss
Likelike Kapaakea and a younger son. She died at
Hilo ON the 9th inst, of congestion of the lungs.
Her funeral will take place during the coming week.
~ The .Nthie Merrill viii be sold at auction to
day, at noon, by Mr.. c. 5. Barlow. The .Ntthe hasa
good route, and pays well for an investment of say
$4,000. We have heard of several parties DESTROYS
of owning her, and should not be surprised to hear
her knocked down for $4,000 or over.
TRY AGAIN.-We last week stated that a half-caste
had broken his leg. We were SO informed. The
Gazette corrects us this week and says he merely
sprained his ankle" We stand corrected on the
broken leg. From personal observation, however, we
can say that he merely sprained his knee, badly.
~ \ clipper ship is telegraphei rs We go to
press, Probably the Free Trade from San Fran
cisco.
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- \ clipper ship is telegraphei as We so to
press. Probably the Free Trade from San Fran
cisco.
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Valuable Real Estate for Sale.

THE wELI-k NOwN
e ISIS 1T WtEikt,f r several years occuptt hyfE
.Lt NJ O.I.r Sra E1rtuf school are now % rci--
Tr stf~ b. a. Ea1-f Of Education. or r-rB hbsrll tsrDtt-
Far further particulars. Apply O. " US SNlIh
"a wr secretary NltNr AUlfA 81 fi4sAbNHN
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HAMS.

AUST RECEIVED PER * MOI. y OF
% the ducst hts of Hams ever antei on these Islands. for
30 I'm l. BARTLETT.
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y LIVE PArER-TheS San Francisco Herald. which
was established in January last. under the auspices
Of John Nugent, Esq, has, We see, become the prop
crty Of a joint stock company with a capital of two
hundred thousand dollars. Its fast making Roadway
with its rivals in san Francisco, and gives evidence
of having "a live journalist 1T its head. Although we
10 not sympathize with its democratic principles, yet
as a well-conducted sslrs paper, Of conservative tone,
it respect. We observe it has . corrcspoui-
ent in this city, who looks at passing events with an
impartial eye. Referring to the -Nauaa Loa expedi-
ton, he has the following paragraph in a letter dated
Honolulu February 10Th:
THE Rev. Dr. GuIok. secretary Of the Hawaiian Hoard Of
Missions. iuuncrutiy supposed that hr would hv allowed u >gud
papers O.. and 10 communicate with. his brother missionaries
allow him O. send letters. - even files % the COMMERCIAL Id
T.rtiSsr and hUulog. which papers oppose the t1rcri mpor-
tAtiun scheme. AMI consequently the GG-'fs-the Government
uT-lu-aud the fTIshl@ religious paper which favored the
scheme under the mistaken superstition ti1t the coolies were 70
D. free t. make such agreement - should suit them best after
sailing Of the Vcs>5-wcrr the only papers sent This = the
NaGHt-d fairness 81 the B,Sui-this = the cu;crpr>iug q" dcvvl-
oPmyit' policy uf the Government 1t uts policy l. allowed 10
br carried uUt. il viii result IN little les than practical slavery
mratal head, and the speculative Adventures whoa are the loud
ct ia their support II the United states Congress does not
render the Cau,c ct liberty a helping hand. the wheels II civil
ration vii o. rolled hack Years for the same spirit manifested
by the Board 81 lnnisrsti "a in preventing attir representation
ct tntl sudv~ ut the question 10 the missionaries oi other islands
viii. Il allowed null scope. muzziv the opposition press, and pre-
vent the lisp 81 . worl against these far Islands being converted
into Chtuci-huu~G 81 corruption 10y forced cJOlc scTvltudc-'
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FOR SALE.
Tor. Rent.

TuF. CORNER STORE IN THE MA
AK ELuCE. rreu0y occupied by UIsh Nctutyrr.
rpbarc1utsJ tmuut1ts possession gwen tppy -
g0 gut e.. BREWER ~ co
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Market Baskets,

NJ ST RECEIVED IN NESTS OF Q BAS-
% KITS. For sab b. nests or sin-iy, NJ the Family 'irucgry
AMI F,wl store. CT0 Iml l. BARTLETT.
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THE EFFECT OF WEARING Doors AND
SnoEs.-The Scientific american says that the fash
ion of wearing high-heeled boots and shoes, now in
vogue, is creating a rich harvest for corn doctors,
and it is sure to result in n greater or less degree of
personal deformity. Especially may the latter conse-
quences be expected in the case of young children.
When the heel is raised, as is the prevalent custom,
the bones of the thigh, pelvis and leg, as we'll as the
foot, are thrown into abnormal positions and while
the bones maintain their Elasticity, the effect of such
unnatural tension is sure to be perpetuated, in the
shape of crooked shins, handy legs, elephantine toe
joints, and cramped, ungraceful gait. Low heels are
the most comfortable as we'll as healthy, and for our
warm climate should be worn in preference to the
prevailing fashion. -
The PANAMA CoNsULATE.-In copying from the
Panama Star, last week, the item relating to the APP
~pointment of Alex. M'Kim Cooke, rs Hawaiian Con-
sui at that port, we overlooked the comments of that
paper on the announcement. They are as follows
things 10 change Some years ago, within the recollection of
the oldest inhahitant, aye, and Of many an one younger than lie
the sIVages of the PuIynesan Islands. Much later the celebra-
ted German Traveller and writer, Madame Pfeifer, fell into the
powerful Arguments that she could adduce. She made them
understand that she was rather ancient and emaciaIed,, &c,
Instead These POynesian Islanders were rather fond OF hu-
man hesh, which, il i said, they designated tong park to
have, within a few years past, come within the pale Of ciyiizl-
lion and enlightenment, and, rs an evidence thereof, appointed
ilustrous discoverer, and will no doubt throw more lustre
upon the mame by the faithful discharge of the duties of his re-
spou~ihle office. IL has been communicated In Us, in a rather
way, that cut OF respect To ancient customs in the
countfy that Le will 50 woTthiy represent, the recently aI-
pork, a babe OF ~, ON the 13ih of March, this being the birthday
gracious sovereign -m-h- Hah !hah ;! !
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CAL.IFoRNIA NEwsp.PERs.

The following are received by Express regularly and gener
ally in advance Of the mails. They viii be forwarded to sub
crihcrs by me, all PostGgeS prepaid, at the annexed terms
heeNS huieuhi per Snnnm
Sacramento tnion,
San Francisco Weekly imes.-----.-.---
n B--The undersigned has an agent in San Francisco, to
secure and forward the above papers, which are often put on
board after the vessels are under sail, without regard to ex-
pense, thus enabling subscribers to obtain their papers more
promptly than in any other way.
sos ii. II. WHITNEY
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Papers Delivered Free Of Postage or ether Charg
in any part CT abe Greup.
Subscriptions Payable Iuaxstn Aavan

Back numbers Of the lezdiag Magazines, also OF Harper
Weekly, Leslie's illustrated and tAe LoRlOn News-aIways on
hand. Files made up at short notes, fr whalemen and uav
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\ HELrNATE--We heard a story lately which
should be made public, ms it reflects credit upon a
Hawaiian woman, showing L disposition TO save, wor-
thy Of commentator. y married man wished to
purchase a piece Of land, but was troubled as to the
g ways and means" The purchase had been dis
cusSed by the husband and wife and agreed upon,
when the former remarked that he had not sufficient
cash with which to meet the terms of sale. l can
help You in that, said the wife, and leaving her hus-
band for a short time she returned with two bags of
coin amounting to about five thousand dollars. The
husband was astonished, and naturally wanted to
know where it came from. The wife explained that
out of the weekly allowance made her by the husband
for household expenses, she had been enabled to lay
aside a little from time to time, which now amounted
to the sum before him.
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Painted Bingham Buckets,

IN NESTS Of 3 BUCK ETs.-FOK SALE Is
A nests or sjugiy. ~ 900 lml l. bAsILETT-
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additional.
The above list comprises the best of British and American.
periodical literature. They are regularly received by each
packet from the United States. and can be supplied on.
application. The undersigned willalso order by mailany papera
rot in the above list for those who may desire them.
Besides the above, the following papers can always be bad a.
the counter on the arrival Of each mail;
Louisville Democrat, New Bedford papers,
Forney's Press, Budget Of Fun,
Oregon papers. California TSpsfa,
Cincinnati papers. Worcester pRPeIs,
Maine papers, Boston papers,
Kansas papers Colorado papers,
And many others. too nnmeloGst 70 specify.
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ExrEpITIoUs.-Sinc the arrival Of the schoone
Eugene, a week since, she has been fitted with
new foresail and mainsail. The sails were made b,
Mr.. W. G. wool-cy, and are very crelitable pieces O
workmanship
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FIRE ALAEN.-The alarm Of fire yesterday after
noon was occasioned by the burning of a grass hous,
at Kauluwela. 1t was soon torn down the services
Of the Fire Department not being required. although
they were promptly out.