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in Cuba.

TIE same general uncertainty and doubt exists
respecting the new from Cuba, which has envel-
Oped all the reports from that quarter, since the
rebellion began. The Cubans, however, appear
to have gained an important victory during Jan
uary. They were led by General Jordan, who
was an officer during the Southern rebellion, and
served under Beauregard. In the engagement
the Spaniards lost tbirty-six officers and four
hundred men killed and wounded. 1t was fought
near Guarimo, an interior town near the line
which divides the Central and Eastern Divisions
of the Island. Though the town is not of much
consequence in itself, it is on the great highway
leading into the Eastern Department. 1t is
thought that the engagement was brought on by
the Spaniards attempting to force the passage of
the road. For this affair General Jordan was
promoted, taking the place of General Quesada,
Commander-in-Chief. The latter is said to have
adopted a Fabian policy, declining a general
engagement. The tactics of General Jordan are
of a holder character, it being his style to go
after the enemy, instead of waiting for the enemy
to seek him.
General Quesada has left Cuba for some cause,
and is now in New York. Report says he left on
a political mission to secure aid and recognition
from the American people; but it is more likely
that he left on account of disaffection, and the
promotion of General Jordan as stated above.
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Immigration from the Right
source.

The bark Comet and Idaho brought eighty-onc
passengers from San Francisco, most of whom
have come with the intention of making these
islands q permanent residence, in case they find
sufficient encouragement. Thirty-two of these
come under the auspices of Captain Walter NJ.
Gibson, who proposes to give them employment
on Lanai, where he has been located for ten
years past. and has carried on bis operations with
success. This example of Captain Gibson is just
what is wanted here, and if we had more active
men of his zeal who are ready to DO something
for the development of the resources of the coun-
try, instead of merely talking, we should from
year to year give evidence of more rapid growth
than We now do.
Land owners and foreign residents on each of
these islands can do much to encourage new
corners to settle among US by making a little
effort to obtain land for them by lease or pur-
chase, or by securing employment for them. The
great thing is to get industrious foreigners located
on the waste lands, and engaged in producing
something of value - sugar-cane, rice, cotton,
arTowrOot, coffee, tobacco, potatoes, fruits, or
any other products which may serve for con-
sumption and export. True, a single new settler
may be of little account, but in the course of n
yesr or two, our population may in this way
be increased by hundreds of foreigners. As a
general thing their influence on the natives tends
to improve the latter, and thus the whole coun-
try is benefited.
We learn from Mr.. Gibson that all the persons
who have come with him are industrious farmers,
mechanics or shepherds, ready for any employ
ment which may prove profitable. Most of them
have a little means to invest, and are ready to
cooperate with old residents in any paying enter
prises- These are just the immigrants wanted
here, and we are assured that three hundred
could be obtained as readily as thirty. were
efforts made sufficient to encourage them to come.
When these arc located Others will doubtless
follow.
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COM
,S4TURD4K. MARCH p. 1870

N4IIkD3l .hAhAh z. losVs
On the first page we present our annual review Of the CON-
merce Of the ISLANDS, which VIII be found TO comprise valuable
data relating to the domestic and foreign trade Of the kingdom.
vah our nearest neighbor, California, We now rank IN point d
trade, - third OF furth, and il i not assuming too much when
We say that With proper esoTts on the part q our people and
j1dicious legislation on the part Of our government We may
retain that place. Care has been taken 70 make the figures az
correct a. j. possible in a work q this nature. and we trust il
viii be viexet a. a satisfactory exhibit Of our prosperity.
The mails by the Comet and Ih4bo bring rs adviees from
san Francisco ., SUNDAY the zyth Of February. The market
6r every description 81 stand produce was very heavy, with
~ disposition among tFud-ns 70 lay IN stocks Sugars were
duh 1T a1sIIc- sr lighter srules- Coffee, nee, zaIt and pulu
were almost ur-aieable Al paving prices
We have seen several specimens Of sugar of this years
make, which intricate that our mills are prepared 10 turn out
very rho.cs grades Among these are samples from the
Priuc-vjf- Ptaatatau On Kauai, and from the Kaaa Plania-
lion an this IsaHt- For beauty AMI cIesulsss u crystals,
they have never been surpassed
The bark Comet brings a fan cargo q assorted merchandise,
AMI an unusually large number II passengers. Gty-tEo, who,
we are gipt 70 learn. propose % IOcate among Us and aid in
Developing the Islands
The steamer Efqso will sail again Er san Francisco on
"Wednesday next, Al : p ~ aud VIII probably take 4 light
cargo, AZ hrights arrive tardHy.
The brig RobsTt Co1rap arfiveI On the 9Th, from Yietona,
with 4 cargo g humber, saImgn, &C. she will return with
despatch
The bark "A Moi, 10 day from Bremen, brings the usual
assortment 81 European merchandise
Ths bark CazabrIags sailed on the 9th with a full cargo Of
prsiuce @r Portland, Oregon-
At latest aIviees from New YORK, gold h~I fallen 10 II5-
"ne of the best mdieatbpus Of the condition Of American
finances
We learn that Measrs- Janb0n, Rhodes a. Co % Victoria,
have opened a branch commission house at Portland, Oregon,
and viii b. prepared o. receive ORDERS from their fheEds at
these islands
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The Australian steam Line.

All doubt regarding the early establishment of
this line appears TO be set at rest by the news re-
ceived by the last mail. Under date of London,
February %, it is stated by the telegraph
"A contract for a new line Of steamers from Sydney to San
lulu both ways"
This undoubtedly refers to the four Cunard
steamships which have been ready for some months
past. Two of them are said to have left for
Australia in January, and if so they are now in
Sydney ready to start on the service. If these
premises are true, the pioneer steamship of the
Cunard line ought to arrive here during April on
her first trip to San Francisco, or as soon as coal
supplies can be provided.
\ private telegram was received in San Fran
cisco on the Goth of February from Washington,
stating that Mr.. Webb has secured the pledge of
an annual subsidy of $685. 600 from the Ameri-
can Government for this same service. But as
the Government can enter into no contract with
out an appropriation, it is not likely that MIR.
Webb's steamers will commence running until
that is done. From this it appears that there is
likely to be opposition on this new steam route.
Parties interested in having this line touch at
Tahiti, are endeavOring to secure a subsidy from
the French Government, and it is stated that an
offer from that quarter will be made, to induce
the company to make that n coaling station.
We trust that the Hawaiian Government will
hasten to offer a liberal subsidy for the perform
ance of the mail service between this port, San
Francisco and the Australian Colonies. Prompt
encouragement may secure both these lines stop
ping here. If we are backward, we nav find all
these steamers giving us the cold shoulder, rs the
China line is now doing.snnd straining every
nerve to make a coaling station a few hundred
miles distant from US. The French will try and
draw the Australian lines away from our port,
by Offering them subsidies. Shall we allow them
to succeed?
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THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY, MARCH II.
n Subject for Consideration.


A gentleman, well known for his enterprise and
shrewdness in business matters, while travelling
lately in England, was asked by a fellow traveller,
" If they had any railroads in the Sandwich Isl
ands?" No sir, was the reply. What, no
railroads at all there! They must be a sIOto
people them
That set our friend to thinking, for there was
a deal Of truth III that curt remark of the sur
prised Englishnan-' they must be a slow peo-
pie" It's true as gospel, however-we are n
slow people. All our produce, all our merchan-
disc, to and fro, is all carried on human backs,
pack mules, or OK carts. If we travel, we are
content to do it on horseback over pitiable roads,
and under a scOrching sun, or if by water, IN a
slow fishing smack, on which we may be one
night or ten nights in crossing a channel, as luck
and winds permit. Steamboats, We think we
can't afford, and 50 we do without these natural
90 inter-island bridges and waddle along in the
style Of our ancestors.
The conversation with the English traveller set
our neighbor to thinking-why not have railroads
in these islands as well as across the American
deserts, mountains and prairies? Can they be
built, and if so what will be the result? These
queries opened a train of thought entirely new 90
far as they applied to the scene of his business
connections. And the more he thought of the
subject, the more practicable the railroad scheme
appeared. However visionary the project of rail-
roads around each Of our islands may now seem,
It is no more visionary than the Pacific Railroad
appeared when first mOoted thirty years ago.
Let us look at it Il moment. \ railroad leaving
Honolulu, and passing along the shore, through
Eva, thence over the elevated plain, down through
Waialua, around the north point Of the island,
Kahuku, and thence along the windward shore to
Kaneohe, would open up all the valuable rural
sections Of Oahu 10 speedy communication with
the capital and every farmer, planter and ar
tisan living along its line could not only visit this
city himself at a small expense of time and labor,
but send his produce to market at less cost and in
better order than at present. More than this
it would tend to bring in settlers, who would To-
cate along the line, and build up little villages,
all over the island. All this would be very nice,
We admit, and many n city resident would readily
speak for a hundred vara lot in Eva or elsewhere,
just so as to live out of town. But is such n
railroad practicable? Can it be built? Will it
pay? All, there's where you have us. Ask
honest Harry Meiggs; he'll tell you.
Well, we've thrown out our friends ideas, as
we promised to do, and there we leave the subject
for the present. We have our own thoughts about
railroads, inter-island bridges, and other
and as the Legislature is getting ready
to assemble, and we hope will look after the true
OF the kingdom, We shall return to these
and discuss them in connection with
other themes of public interest.
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PORT OF HONOLULU. H. I.
ARRIN

r. 5-But ship Regent. ELLIOT. - days from Rio JaneirO
Am ship UOratiy Harris. IL iays i'm san Francisco
s-Schr Netti- Merrill, Quincy from Maui
5-Schr MaHu0kawaI. NIkahi- from Maui
5-Schr Marflda, BeTuli, frDtn Hawaii
E-Sioop Wailele, from Npl0kai
G-Schr Owana- MakIuaheHh-Ic- from Maui s. hOIOkai
.-Schr Odd Fellow. Narchant. from Maui
5-Srhr Hattie, Nika. from Kauai
s-Schr Eamaile, BaIiaster- from Kauai
T-Schr Fairy Queen, smith. from Kauai.
Brit brig RObt- Cowau, Weeks, % days from Vic
t0ria- VI
~ = : Saginaw, Sicari- l5dIvs from san francisco
g-Am bk Comet Fuller. - days from san Francisco.
IO-Am stmr Idaho, Floyd, IL daysfrOn san Francisco.
1O-Schr Jenny, Lambert, from Kauai
It-Schr Pauahi- BabcDck. from Hawaii
1G-Schr Warwick. John Bull. from MOlokai-
II-IIaw bark Kamoi. from Bremen
1i-Schr kiuau, Wahi, from Maui
u-Schr Moi Ksiki. Nape. from Maui.
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REAL ESTATE AT kAPALAMA.-Last Thursday,
Adams & Wilder sold by auction at the Court House,
three parcels of land belonging to the estate of
a native, recently deceased. They were situated
quite handy to the public road, and the low prices
which they brought would seem to indicate a lack of
public appreciation of the value of property in that
neIghborhood. Lot No. /, containing $4,000 of an
acre, was bought for Louis Napoleon Williamson for
S57.6O Lot No. 2, 45-l00 of an acre was bought by
Gov. Kanoa, for $50 and Lot No. 8, was purchased
for the namesake of the Emperor, for sos.
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MEMORANDA

The ". +. T. Co.'S steamer Idaho left Honolulu Feb. sth at
as p. NJ anil arrived al San Francisco, California, Feb. 23d
az 4:45 2. NJ Had strong northeast winds during greater part
% this passage
Returning, tft san Francisco Feb. 9th at lbs 4. NJ, and
arrived al Honolulu March 10th, ut 6=25 r. NJ
REPORT or BRIG ROBERT COwIS-Lef Soke on the 29th
of January, and had continual southcrly gales until we reached
the lat of - , since which time we experienced light varia-
bic winds Have been in sight 0f the islands for four days,
with south-rIy wind and rain. calm. &C. Saw n full rggel
brig steering TO the northwari, all sail out, lat as q. long
I3S .. February 9Th Friday, February 18th, saw a square
rugged vessel ahsad, steering To southwest, supposed to be one
Il the Oahu anil san Francisco line Of packets
w 7. WEEKS.
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A CA RD.-Theu undersigned, being about to leave these
Islands, on his return to California, the land of his adoption,
begs leave hereby, in taking leave perhaps temporarily OF this
community, to express, for himself and family, his sincere
thanks for the liberal patronage which he has received, under
the circumstances of inclement weather, anil sickness of the
members Of his family-in common with the community at
large. To prevent misunderstanding, he would further state
here, that certain disreputable persons, formerly in his employ
in this city, and discharged for bad conduct, have made it their
business to circulate unfounded reports, in print and 9th erwise.
in California, which are hereby declared to be false, as can be
proved by the citizens of Honolulu.
March II, 1870, Ii. G. LEE, OF Lee & Ryland.
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VESSELS IN PORT.

IL T. T. fngate DOuau, Captain Wiplnger. repairing.
r. :. steamer Saginaw. Stcard, for Midway Island, soon
Am steamer Idaho. Floyd, loading for San Francisco.
Brit. ship Regent, Elliot, 90 load guanO az Bakers Island.
Brit. bark Paraguay, FarTen, chartered 20 load oil kT N. II.
an bark D. a.. Murray. Bennett, 20 load for San Francisco.
Am VII bark Aiaskt, Fish. Teitting To cruise
IIaw- VII bark Arcuc, Trip, relttng % cruise in the Arctic.
Ilas- bark Paica, unknown
Am bark Cotnst. Fuller. discharging. from San Francisco.
Brit. brig RobL Cowan, Weeks, discharging. I'm Victoria, V. /.
Ilaw. VII brig KohoIa, Amy, rehtting for cruise North
Ifaw- bark EaHoi. discbarging.
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DEPARTURE rs.

Mar. @Am ship IIOatio Harris, for Manila.
5-SChr Mary KIai, for Hawaii and Maui.
5-Schr Moi Keiki, Nape, for Mani
5-SChr EeOui Ana, Rik-ke, for Kauai
T-Schr Kate Lee, BOnes. for Hawaii
T-Schr Narhda, Berriu, for Hawaii
7-Schr Manuokawai, Makahi, for Maui.
Am BIZ Cambridge. Frost, for Portland, o.
IO-SIOop Waieie, for MOOkai-
IO-SChr Hattie. Nika. for lanai
IO-Schr Fairy Queen. Smith, for Kauai
lO-Schr Owana. Misunderstanding, for MOlokai a Maui
IO-Schr Odd Fellow. Marchant, for Hawaii.
IO-Schr Active, MeIish. for Hawaii.
H-Schr Netie Merrill CIHney, for Maui
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AsSENGER

FHoN SAY FE1ScIsco-Per Comet, March IIth-Mn Nor
rison, child and servant Nrs Meshane and child. Mrs War
rem and = sons, Walter " Gibson, " Match, Thos Morris. A
W Guy, VIM Goodness. A Ross, q & Burlington. G n Highly.
y Morton. VIM Perkins, wifi and 8 children, Mr. aud Mrs
leary, VIM Proud, ID Aheru, Ed Sheehan, J Cordu. ID Russell.
Johnson, J Buttimer, ? J JUnker, & Jooes, MeCuran,
-Fornes, X Peel. = o Forbes Bradshaw, A Schlnsshauser.
J ID Reilly, , Johnson = Thislethwaite, J Mexican, J Howe.
al Veinke, II Cl1yiem, Benz Mo-her, and 2 Chinzmen-52
Fzos saE FEANCIsCo-Per Idaho, March IOth-Chas Col
her and wife, : Christie, Jos Leuan, Thos Tennatt and wife.
ca Williams and son, i = Williams, Mrs z Williams and ?
Children Mrs yao Wilson. 2 r Sguirs. J r Kenyon, J II
Hiuch- Henry REb. WA g GardneT- J A Avery II Nc NeEherg.
Jno Meek, sT,G " Rzssett, y A BIIne, and 8 OJber-29.
kFoE POHTLAsD, o-Per Cambridge. March sth-George
McIutyre-L
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AssIgnees' Notice !
CHOICE BOOKS.


U ING 127 Maps,
NitcbeI,s Atlas, Containing % Maps, -.h,..,a
Cronise,s Natural Wealth Of California, the m'1
rsTabie work on California ever published, a..
WarreD's Household Physician an
every family. Q vol,
Webster's Family Dictionary,
Colton's Country Life. illustrated,
Teiton,s Ancient and Modern Greece, z vots-
TvrreIps History Of the Crimean War, beautifully hins'rat-
ed, 2 vols. -
Rovditcb,s Navigation, last edition,
Doyningis Landscape Gardening.
5Ie 2m For sale by II. III. WHITNEY,.
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ships MALL.

For SAS FRANCIsco-Psr stmr Idaho, March 10Th
FOE HtL0-Per Pauahi. Monday OF Tuesday-
For kAUAT-Per Jennie. this day
FOR tILUEU-Per Moi keiki. this day
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DIED.

Gurr6cK-In this city, on sunday, March 6h, HEISRIcK
ASpEAs OUTAGE, a native u Kontszburg, Prussia. aged -
\ He had Hvcl on these Stands for The past thirty years.
nj had been in his youth n sokiier IN the armies Of his native
and participating Ia the battle af Waterloo
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u

THEUN-GRAsEY-In Honolglu, on Saturday evening
March 5th, BY Kew r. b. snowden- JoHS p THRUH 90 Miss
MARY GEANEY, both of this city. No cards
The Printer thSnkefo 6vors-
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EXPORTS

FOR MSRqrEsAs-Per Isabella, March 9Th ~
Dry goods, 8
Mission stores
VAlue-FOreigu..---s227o 90; Domestic. .-. $50 90
FoR PoRTLASD, o.-Per Cambridge, March sth =
C0nee- bs.---.---.--- 1879 Sugars, Ibs.....---..44-535
Pdu. bs-------.---. 1865 Salt, 4lo
35,t2l So
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Tracing or Map Paper,

I'm SHEETS AND ON ROLLS OF AN
II required length. For sale by -urmNRY
719 Pm II. NJ. WhiAN
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NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS THAT FROM
this date GEORGE MCINTYRE has no further interesf
ga the hrm OF VI. Il. q u
business will hereafter be carried on by the undersigned unssd
the old name and style OF II. u. MCINTYRE n BROTHER:
H.. n. MCINTYRE.
Honolulu. February 16. 1870. 71S In
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ShertH,s Sale.

By virtue Of an Execution to me directed
from the Clerk Of the Circuit Court of Mahaska
comfy: Iowa on Judgment Obtained t In said
John White as plaintiff, and against George
Gillaspy, d. B. Abrahams and ]. ID. Ladd, as
defendants. for the sum Of fifty.one hundred
and forty-four dollars, and forty-fiye cents,
and costs taxed at SIS and accruing costs. l
have levied upon the following, taken as the
property Of said defendant (Abrahams) to sat
isfy said execution, to-wit:
One roam horse, one roam marc, one dark bay
mare, one gray pony, one gray pony, one bay
horse, one bay horse white hind foot, one bay
pony mare, one bay horse, crop Off left ear,
one sorrel horse, one other sorrel horse, one
roam pony, one open-top buggy, side springs,
one top buggy side springs one double car
running gear, one top buggy black collar, one
double spring wagon, dark red, one wagon,
red aseh one red req
sleigh, six sets double harness, one set double
harness, one old set double harness, two sets
set strnsg
sleigh bells. one wolfskin robe, four Buffalo
robes, three mems saddles, one woman's sad
chairs, one revolving top chair, one table, one
feather brush, one can varnish. two guns and
riggings, two boxes patent medicines, four
water buckets, one half-bushel measure, one
feed cutter. two manure forks, two pairs horse
blankets, one lot Of old blankets, fourteen cir
singles, one lot Of thills and double-trees, one
two goats, one trotting suiky. one cow, one
moving machine, one lot OF hogs, and five
shares In the ottumwa Driving Park Associa-
And will offer the same for sale to the high
est bidder for cash In hand on the 18th day of
August, A: D. 1870, in front Of Abrahams &
Iowa, At the hour Of one o'clock Of said day.
when and where due attendance will be given
BY the undersigned.
o''dns. .s swid sslE !s,n ah ss
Z July2i 70-w2t ofWapello county.
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THE BLOOD IN SUMNER,

The blood deteriorates in hot weather.
Profuss perspiraticn deprives it Of por-
ton Of it, nourishing and reproductive
properties. Consequently, in summer the
flesh loses in some degree, its firmness,
the muscles lack their usual elasticity and
vigor, and the weight Of the body dimin-
ishes. These are clear indications that the
ordinary supply off the DEMONSTRATING prin-
ciple afforded by the food we eat, is not
sufficient to meet the requirements Of the
system under high temperature. There
is another reason for this, besides the d.
rect influence Of the heat, viz the loss Of
appetite and the weakness which It occa-
sions. Under these circumstances q
wholesome invigOrant Is evidently need
ed and the best and safest is Qostetter's
Stomach Bitters. This admirable vege-
table tonic and Alternative, acts favorably
upon the system in several ways. It in
creases the appetite and facilitstes diges-
ton, thereby inclining the stomach to re-
ceive and enabling IL to asslmilate due
amount of noun ishment 1t also tones the
relaxed secretlve organs and the bowels.
Under it's operation the process Of ems cia-
ton, occasioned cy the drain through the
pores, IL arrested, the whole frame re-
freshed and invigorated, and the spirits
exhilara ted. The dyspeptic, the bilious,
the nervous, the debilitated, scarcely need
to be told that it is precisely the stimulant
and corrective they ought TO take ut this
by experiences. Nothing In the pharmaco-
pseia Tor out Of IT. will supply its place
least Of all The trGsAy local ,s0sfrxnss which
some SUBSCRIPTIONS dealers would be glad,
for the benefit Of tnsir own pockets to
peddle out in it, stead.