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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-22
The suez Canal and Shipping.


The total number of vessels that have passed
through the Suez Canal, from the opening to
June Both last, was two hundred and thirty
three-of which there were one hundred and
ifty-three British, l34,712 tons thirty-fve
French, 80, 1904 tons nineteen Egyptian, {, 76O
tons nine Austrian, 5,94S tons seven Italian
3,717; four Turkish, 2,548 tons three Spanish,
732 tons one Russian, 4S0 tons one Indian,
CSC tons one Chinese, 81 tons making a total
of two hundred and thirty-three ships, of 1876 ,424
tons. These were nearly all steamers, and prIn-
cipally to and from Bombay, which port bids
fair to become by far the largest commercial en-
porium in the East, as the railway, now nearly
completed from Calcutta, will bring a considera-
BILE portion of the traffic of the latter through
Bombay.
So much of the traffic between Europe and the
East beng now done by steamships through the
canal, has had the effect of lowering freights by
sailing vessels all over the world, as large num-
bers of very fine vessels which had traded to Bonn
bay have had to find employment elsewhere, or
lay up.
A similar effect is noticeable in the American
clipper sailing ships, which have been engaged
in the trade between San Francisco and the
Eastern ports, in consequence of the competition
of the Isthmus route and the trans-continental
railway. We notice also a new line of steam
ships started between New Orleans and Liver
pool, to carry cotton. The business of sailing
ships seems to be fast getting to be confined to
carrying coal, salt, guano, grain, timber, railway
iron, and a similar class of merchandise but
the rapid progress and the wants of the different
nations of che earth. stimulated as they will be
by this rapid steam communication, will probably
soon require all the sailing tonnage there is to
carry their rough freights.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-22
found valuable in the consideration of many ques-
tons which must shortly come prominently before us.

NoTE.-The distances to San Francisco, Sydney,
Auckland and the Fits, are from figures carefully
made by Capt. Floyd, the others are in round num-
bers, but near enough for our present object. The
above distances. and an inspection of a map of the
Pacific on the globular projection, show how remark
ably the continental borders Of the Pacific ocean
tend to form a circle in which Honolulu is placed
somewhat north of the centre.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-22
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

. Our thanks are due to Purser Hughes, and
]. G. Dickson, for late San Francisco papers, and
also to Mr.. ii. NJ. Whitney.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-22

V- The steamer RiLaueo will leave her dock on
Monday afternoon at FIVE o'clock, promptly, for
Kons, Hawaii, to touch at the intermediate ports.
She is expected to arrive back On the following
Friday intead of Saturday, as formerly.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-22

THE CLIPPER SHIP MAcAo.-We learn that there
is not a single sick man on board this ship, and
everything is clean and in good order. She is now
inside from stress of weather, and win take in water
and provisions and sail for Peru as soon as possible
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-22

e We notice that Mr.. Derby is having some sub
stantial repairs made in the Theatre building. This
is in anticipation of the arrival of the Carandinis
family, which is expected to arrive by the WOnga
Wonga next Tuesday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-22

ERRATUM.-Last week, in Mr.. s.. G. Wilder's
report, in the second column, instead of four dol
lars per week, - it should have read Sc four dollars
per month" -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-22
NEW MAP oF THE
Hawaiian Islands and North Pacific.

lust RECEIVED. MAP OF THE HAs
- Eaiian Islands and Islands Northwest Of this Group as far
as Midway Island, with all the Reefs, &C. Issued BY the
Hydrographie B0rtau, Washington, and for sale by
oil 3m II. 81. WHITNEY.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-22

A LITERARY CURIosITY.-The following I" billy
dux.'' as it might be called, was found in the street
the other day, where it was the sport of the wind.
We omit names:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-22

CoRoNER's INQUEST ON HAwATI.-By q recent ar
rival from Hilo, we learn that the mail carrier
between Kawaihae and Hilo, was found dead at
Waipio, under circumstances that gave rise to q sus-
picion that he had met with foul play. By direction
of Sheriff Coney, the body, which had been buried,
was disinterred, and a coroner's inquest held. The
jury could find no marks of violence, and returned a
verdict to the effect that the man came to his death
Sc by the visitation of God"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-22

SUPREME CoURr-In the case of Forbes vs.. Glib
son, for $500 damages, the Court has granted a new
trial.
In the case of Dawson & Co. vs.. D. Foster s. Co.,
for the value of the schooner Moi Wahtne, which
was lost some two years ago at Wakes Island, was
argued and submitted.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-22

IL In our supplement to-day, will he found q
very interesting account of the battle OF Sedan
written by q French officer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-22

gg- Correspondence and communications, in the
interest of the islands, or on any of the political
questions of the day, couched in proper language,
will always be acceptable. and to which our columns
are always open. AT the same time we do not hold
ourselves responsible for the statements and views Of
our correspondents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-22

DRowNED.-A little native boy, about five years
old, while playing on the old Custom House wharf,
last Tuesday morning, accidently fell over the dock,
and was drowned. The body, after being in the
water some half an hour, was recovered and taken
to the drug store of DR.. Robert McKiPbn. Here
every effort was made to restore life. but without any
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-22

The IRON HoRsE.-We call the attention Of our
readers to the extracts we give on the outside Of our
paper respecting the "Steam Road Roller and
g Locomotives without Railways that is, locomo-
tives for common roads. These latter can be got for
about the price of a crack horse, and can do ten
times the quantity of work with very little more cost
of keep but they require good roads, or at least
tolerably good ones, although it is astonishing what
the india-rubber tire effects. 1t is almost a question
whether they cannot work in softer roads and worse
roads than ordinary iron tired vehicles.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-08-20
BROW NsvILLE ITEMS.
FROM ora RrerLAE coKrrsrosDrs7.

BRowNSvIIE, Aug 1s, 1870
Things are getting mighty dry" up
our way, and the general desire is that
we could have good shower to lay the
dust aud clarity the air but despite Of
.he Dust and dry weather business is still
moving
Pursuant to call by the Superintend-
ent of the Union Sabbath School, in
South Brownsville, on last Saturday, the
children and as many of their friends as
The busy harvest season would admit, met
A; the Presbyterian church, for the
purpose of holding Picnic After the
singing of several pieces by the young
folks, Rev. Robe addressed the children
in very neat and appropriate speech Of
twenty minutes length. Several others
were called on and made short addresses
interspersed with singing. The meeting
was than formed in double file under the
direction Of Rev. Roork, and marched
to the school house, where the provision
committee had spread ont the eatables
that had been contributed for the occasion,
which consisted Of chicken, pies, cake,
and many other good things, of which
children are fond aud older people do
not despise, which, when spread out ready
fer eating made quite an inviting ap-
pearance Without much ceremony all
pitched in very good uaturedly aud
taking the Yankee plan, .ate best first,
and so had best all the time" There
being enough for all and some to spare,
no one went away hungry. After dim
ner the young people amused themselves
a short time jumping the rope, but as
the day was toe warm for such vigorous
exercise they soon des:sted, walked back
to the church where they amused them
selves singing and talking for short
time, and then dispersed to their several
homes, we'll pleased with themselves and
the rest Of the world, feeling that they
had had good time.
During a couple of days Of last week
Messrs, y Wheeler and 4. T. Ellis took
a stenciling tour. They went up the
Santiam road Is far as the toll gate,
thence back b. the way Of Lower Soda
Springs marking the gates, fences, logs,
-stumps and out-houses with .For dry
goods 20 To- A. Wheeler and "For
Saddles and harness so to 4. Z. Ellis" !"
This looks like they meaut business.
We think it always pays to advertise ones
business, and wish them success.
Mcssrs. J. Malone and VIM. Rodgers
with their families will leave here this
morning for Walla Walla valley, where
they expect to make permanent homes.
They are good citizens and nice families,
and will be desirable addition to any
community. We regret to see them
leave Us, and OUT Village can i'll afford to
Jose them Of this time
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-08-20
From Day tor

We left the little village Of l.. We'd
nesday, 2lst OF July, at > O'Clock, P NJ;
we arrived at Jefferson, after three hours
drive over 4 hot, dusty road. There we
remained with our friend, MIR. L. Jones,
till next day Jefferson is beautiful
little village. Here is located the JET
ferson Institute, a school of which any
village should feel proud. For two years
1t has been conducted by Prof Mann as
Principal, and Miss Mary ~ Robinson
as Preceptress. Under these popular
educators the school has grown rapidly
in public favor
In due time we arrived at Salem.
This city is growing very rapidly I be-
lieve no costly building, except the bank,
has been erected during the last year,
but many neat, comfortable dwelling
house have been completed, while on all
sides carpenters are busy erecting others
The gas-works are nearly completed The
pipes are now being laid through the
streets, and by the first of September
Salem will be lighted with gas
We arrived at Dayton Friday evening.
Dayton is pleasant little village, situa-
ted on the Yamhill river, two miles from
It's junction with the Willamette. It
contains two dry good stores, one black
smith shop, reaper manufactory, and a
population of about two hundred As it
is situated at the head Of steamboat payi.
cation on the Yamhill, and as boats can
ply between it and Oregon City all sea.
sons Of the year, it is destined to play no
unimportant part in the history of Y am
hill county. AS Lafayette, the present.
county-seat, is dead, Dayton may some
day aspire to claim the honor of beinp
the county town; but as it now stands
McMinnville will be the county-seat be
fore many years.
Speaking of the county seat, remind:
me Of the '1contest" which came off her,
few weeks ago, before his Honor
JudgesB Boise. Well it is over and botl
parties are awaiting his Honor's decision
in hope and fear
Farmers are very busy gathering il
their grain. The fall grain is very good
but the spring grain is light. But, tax
it altogether, farmers will be we'll pal
this year for their labor.
Yours in haste, IRA : hLEa.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-08-20

There is larger yield of wheat in
Walla Walla valley than in any previous
year.
Idaho City is said to have dwindled
away till it is but shadow of its former
self
Goveror McCook of Colorado, is going
TO visit North and Middle Parks, and the
White River Indian Agency in that
Territory, escorted by military guard i.
W. Fl. Hanna, prominent lawyer at
Bloomington, Illinois, was struck by
lightning on Saturday, while in bed. and
killed. His wife was stunned by the
same shock
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-08-20

A Montana editor gets off this: A
party of ladies and gentlemen of Helena
have gone down, in chartered stage, to
visit the Great Falls of the Missouri.
We hope they will have more pleasant
time than we did on the same trip, two
years ago this summer, when, single
handed and alone we 'sstood off, war
party of so Blackfeet We put them
all to fight-trying to ovcrtake US.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-08-20

A press of other and probably more
matter, to the general reader,
prevents our writing heavy leader this
week
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-08-20

The Montana papers say that as q hap
py result of Col. Bazer's Peigan cam
paign, that Territory has never since Its
first settlement enjoyed SO long immuni-
ty from Indian outrages
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-08-20
NEW TODAY.
1895.
hcorporafed
THE OLDEST
PURELY LIFE INSURANCE CO
n THE UNITED STATE,

Governed by the Massachusetts, Lapse
Law
No person, after carefully examining this Law.
will forego the advantage Of insuring in this Com
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-08-20

DeLacy, one Of the Northern Pacific
railway organizers, reports that the route
from Montana down to Salmon river to
Lewiston is totally impracticable.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-08-20
WAR NEws-The reports from Eu-

WAR NEws.-The reports from Eu-
rope are conflicting it would seem,
however, that We are seeing the last of
the great Napoleon. The very latest war
news, up to the hour of going to press,
will be found in our columns this morn
ing
The .alticli headed Ben. IIolladay,
IN this issue, if taken from tho Boise City
Statesman. a3 is decidedly good hit
at Democratic journals who are swapping
and snarirng At the heels of Ben. Holla-
day
MARKETS. Ts.-Europcan and Eastern
wheat quotations are shade lower since
our last The may be the result of a
corner, and will be but temporary.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-08-20
Examples showing tho Workings of this
Law.
PLAN ORDINARY LIFE.

For example: party crsnrinG At the age of
thirty five, Premiums all Cash
One Annual Premium will continue policy
force years and days.
Example: Premiums all Cash-Age, 35; Plan.
Ten-Year Endowment, payable at the age Of IS.
One Annual Premium will continue policy in force
Term Policy, years.
If you wish to make it absolutely certain that
not dollar Of the money you invest will ever be
forfeited--Insur in the New England.
II vou wish to got your dividends with the
second annual ayIne.t. aud annually increasing
o4, the coptrt tuition plan, tlat is-to get just what
is years--no more and no less, aud just when II
is due-Insure in the New England
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-08-20

Greenbacks are quoted at s7s cents,
selling.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-08-20
NO STOCKHOLDERS IN THIS co.

Its business in Linn county in the last
wear and half, exceeds that of all other
Companies combined.
EVERSON & MIDDLEMISS;
GENERAL AGENTS, SAN FRANCISCO.
S. M. HOLDREDGE,
I02 Front-st., Portland, Agent for Oregon and
Washington Territory.
JAMES ELkINS,
4s Agent for Albany, osn,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-08-20
New England Mutual
Life ireusaGaa Company
1ZSAy LA
L@TaENaI-
Its Record Stands as Follows.

1t was chartered il 1875, and It's enviable his
tory, during twenty-sil years active operation
has thorou ghly estahtis IL "a.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13
The Fourteenth Amendment.

A case Of some interest was decided 10
the United States Court, al Louisville,
Kentucky, on the 9Th inst, by Judge
Ballard" Proceedings had been brought
against George W. Tripplett, John p
Thompson and John Croncb. Tripplott
had taken an oath as member Of the Ken.
tucky legislature previous to the war, and
afterwards participated in the rebellion,
and after his return was elected judge Of
Davis county court. John p. Thomp
son was clerk Of Davis county circuit
court before the war, served in tho Con
federato army, returned, and was ro-
elected. Cronch was deputy clerk Of
Hopkins county court, served in the Con.
fcderatc army, and was afterwards elected
clerk. The information prays for the re.
moval Of these person. from Office on the
ground that they are holding Office con-
trary to the provisions Of section 8 Of the
14th amendment. They plead pardon
under the amnesty proclamation; also
that the act referred to was proscri ptive,
and did dot refer to the past; that
county and State officers did not come
under the meaning Of the constitutional
amendment, and that deputy was not
an officer. The district attorney de-.
INJURED to these pleadiugs, and was sus.
tanned, except as to the latter pleading,
which the court took time to consider.
A Judgment Of custer was entered as to
Tripplett and Thompson. 1t is under
stood the case will be tested in the Su.
preme Court"
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13
Another Letter from McClurg.
THE RIGHT OF REGISTRARS TO ASK FOOL
IsH QUESTIONS

EaiSi554FF iSi54Fr r4aaEiSNnIaitsGTmrYou aE SNIitGTr. ask me, HAS
the registrars a right to refuse an appl-
cant for registration who has taken the
oath of loyalty, aud against whom there
are no charges preferred, either by the
registrars or others, solely because be
refuses to answer the questions Of the
registrar
l would have preferred not to have
your question propoundsd. although a
proper one. | cannot, however, refuse.
But you will please bear in mind that my
opinion is not legally binding upon 9th
ers.
While the registration Law gives the
righ. to reistrars to propose questions, no
way is provided to ex'ori sn.ues. No
penalty is s,rsebei 'oY refusing 10 an
svsr. AID while all vel disposed per
sons will arsvsr proper a1ssiiont, il IL
20: d.he8ii for uufair registrars 10 insti-
tate such system Of useless aud insult.
ing questions as 10 deter maoy from at.
tempting to register. Ii eeems TO me,
nen, that where man takes the required
oath, By which be swesrs he has "never
by act or word manifested bis sympathy
with those engaged in rebellion" that
oath is a reply to all questions that could
be Of importance and, then, if after dill
igeDt inquiry, the registrars, from their
own knowledge or evidence brought be.
fore be not satisfied that the person ap
plying is disqualified. such persons should
be registered. Very respectfully,
Your obed't aerv't,
j. w. MCCLURG.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13
Colonel Dyer.

II has been published, on tho authority
Of Judge Birch, that Col. Dyer had said
that "if elected he would vote Tor James
G. Blaine for speaker Of the next house
Of representatives" This gentleman,
being a high tariff man and an extreme
Radical has made against the Colonel's .
prospects to great extent, though they
have never been very bright. In con.
sequence Of this, he has thought proper
to come out in card denying the state.
ment which We produce below by re-
quest:
ST. LOUIS. Oct. 8, 1870.
Editor Missouri Republican:
In your issue Of this date appears tho
following:
MIR. DYER's POSITION.
A fact was revealed at the recent Dem.
ocratic congressional convention in the
Ninth district that nominated Judge
Andrew King as Democratic candidate
for Congress, that has q good deal to do
with the question Of whether Hon. ID. p.
d, ,er is entitled to the support Of Demo-
Gratis or not. Hon. Weston +. Birch Of
Pike, chairman of the convention, stated
IN his speech on taking the chair, that
when the petition asking Democrats to
make no nomination against Dyer was
presented to him, he addressed note to
Mr.. Dyer, asking him if he indorsed the
national Democratic platform OF 1865.
Mr.. Dyers answer was concise and EN-.
phatic. 81 am a Republican, and, 1t
elected, will vote for G. Blaine for speaker
of the House of Representatives " These
remarks by Mr.. Birch are contained in
the official report Of the proceedings OF
the convention, signed by himself as
chairman, and may therefore be accepted
as indisputably correct.
beg to state that Weston F. Birch,
nor no one Of his name, ever spoke word
or wrote line to me, nor to him, on
the subject of my candidacy for Congress
in the Ninth district. If he stated, either
in the convention at Mexico or elsewhere
to the contrary, he stated that which was
false. l have had nothing whatever tc
do with him nor say to him on the sub
juct.
Very respectfully, d. P. DYER.
In answer to tho above card, Judge
Birch publishes quite lengthy letter il
the Missouri Republian of the 10th, il
which be says that Colonel Dyer did no
make this statement to him, but that i
was made to a personal and politica
friend of the Colonel's, who commun,
Gated the fact to him. Thus the matte
now stands. it might be well for Cooue
Dyer to come out fairly and squar'y
witout equivocation, aud let the peopl
know where he stands.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13

That sprightly little sheet, the Wentz.
vile News, is "no more." Week before
last Mr.. Bryan packed up bis press and
material, bid an atfectiona.e adieu to
Weutsville, loaded himself and material
on a "railrosd kear," and left for St..
Charles. Last week our table was graced
with handsome eight.column sheet,
"The st. Charles News" fsunting at it's
head the name of our friend Bryan as
editor. The transition from his former
little village to his present city location
was so sudden, that he seems to feel out
Of place, and says he is "greeu as q
gourd," and wants his friends to watch
over him with care 80 that he will not be
lead astray, 30. We advise his friends
to do so take good care Of him, and he
will be sure to repay you in publishing
a good paper and dispensing true Jeffer.
son Democracy among you.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-13
Tho County Convention.

We place at the head of the Herald tho
nominees of tho Democratic County Con
ventiou, held in this place last Monday
The ticket is a good one we cannot say
ausht against any Of the nominees, but
extend them our hearty support. Inc
Democrats Of this county will doubtless
stand by them; we see no reason why
they should not The Convention passed
of barmoniously. See proceedings IN
another column.