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The New Post Office.

Mr.. j. g.. Osborne, the architect, who has the
contract for erecting this building on the site of
the old Polynesian Office, is making commendable
progress in the work entrusted to him. Inc
foundations are all laid on solid rock, and the
walls of the first story are going up, 30 that the
general form and style of the building begin to
be seen. The material used is concrete, the
blocks of which are made on the spot out OF
Portland cement and gravel, which it is said is as
strong and durable as stone or brick, and no more
expensive. From present appearances the build
ing will present a tasteful exterior, the front
having a broad portico, ornamented with four or
five Tuscan columns, made of cement.
The Legislature appropriated $4,000 for a new
Post Office but we should judge that the build
ing, as planned for three stories, must cost COM
pleted at least twenty thousand. The second and
third floors are designed for the use of the print
ing office, for which, however, the Legislature
made no provision. To secure accommodations for
a government printing office is doubtless a wise
provision for the opposition raised has not been
SO much against the government printing its own
work, as against the newspapers and outside
custom job work executed by the government,
which is an unfair competition with private
enterprise.
One half the lower floor, It is stated, will be
finished for the Post Office and the other for a
store. However much private Interests may be
profited by such an arrangement, its propriety
may we'll be questioned. The whole of the lower
floor, (40 x so feet in size) is none too large for
the Post Office service. 1t must be borne in mind
that within two years, at the f~arthest, we shall
become a centre for various steamship lines, now
contemplated between San Francisco and Austria
liza, Panama and China, and that this Post Office
will soon become an international distributing
Office for all parts of the Pacific with steamers
touching here every week or two, leaving and
taking off large mails of ten to fifty bags, left
to be forwarded by the come citing steamships,
as they arrive.
Now if the entire front is fitted up with boxes,
and half the floor is devoted erciuSiueiy to Hawai-
ian or native mails and service and the other half
to foreign service-and this will be found In two
years none too liberal a provision for the postal
service-the government can come before the Leg
~islature much more gracefully and ask for fur
Their appropriation for the fine building which it
has commenced. Our ideas may be ahead of
those of the Ministers ON this subject, and by
some be considered extravagant but SO far as
the wants of the postal service are concerned,
twenty years experience and observations justify
us in saying that any plans less comprehensive
will be altogether behind the age.
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That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our
Representatives be required, to use such influence as
shall cause National aid to be granted in the shape OF
a liberal subsidy, commensurate with the Importance
of the project for a term of years, to any responsible
company who will contract to perform q monthly mail
service in vessels of not less than two thousand tons
burthen, between San Francisco and Melbourne"
From the facts presented, our readers must see
that the result of this rivalry will be that ere
long we shall be in regular monthly steam COM
munication with every principal port of Australia.
FIJI. New Caledonia, and have, moreover, larger
and better boats connecting us with San Francisco.
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snap Judgment in the Police
Court.

In an item which appeared in our last issue.
respecting a case in the Police Court, it was
stated that a C~hinaman, who was proved to have
furnished opium to a native. was discharged, be-
cause the prosecution (the Sherif) failed to show
that the party furnished with the drug was not a
Chinaman. AT the time, it occurred to us that
it was a singular conclusion to arrive at, to insist
that because the prosecution did not prove a neg
ative, therefore the party guilty of illegally
furnishing, should be discharged, probably to
continue his wretched business of poisoning the
natives. Since then, we have looked up the law
applicable, and find it at page l41 of the late
edition of the Penal Code. The section under
which the charge was brought, reads as follows
as. Any person, except licensed physicians, who shall inn
port, Sell or furnish any opium, or any preparation thereof,
without a license as above provided, shall be fined not less
or TO be imprisoned at hard labor for a term not exceeding six
months, in the discretion OF the court"
Section 40 of the same chapter empowers the
Minister of the Interior to grant the licenses 6 to
import and sell opium to Cinnamon, :" &c. Section
43, provides that the llcensee shall give bond that
he will not sell or furnish to any person except
Cinnamon.
Now the case to which we refer was that of Il
Chinaman without a license, furnishing to a
native. By what process of reasoning can it be
made to appear that section As Of the Penal Code,
as quoted above, did not entirely and sufficiently
apply? IF the view adopted by the Magistrate
was correct, to the effect that it was necessary to
prove that the receiver of the opium was not a
Chinaman, then of course, if the case was reversed,
and it was proved that he ,raS a Chinaman, the
unlicensed furnisher because the sale of opium is
restricted to Chinamen) would 60 free, by parity of
reasoning. So that, by the decision of His Sapient
Worship, the possession or not of a license is, as
Toodles would say, 60 not of the slightest conse-
quence!"
With a Magistrate so obtuse, or SO wilfully q
perverter of the administration of the laws as the
present incumbent has repeatedly proved himself
to be since he has held ofice-more especially of
late years-it is not surprising that the public
have lost all confidence in the justice and probity
of the Police Cortland indeed in the admins
tration that retains him in his position. WHAT'S
the use of executive officers, in any branch of the
public service, endeavoring to check crime or of
lenses of any kind against the statutes, when the
Police Magistrate sides with the accused, and
screens him from his deserts? No prosecuting
officer can be expected to do his duty, faithfully,
when his best efforts are thus thwarted by one
who ought to cooperate with him.
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The American Relief Fund ASSOC
cIatiOn.

This is perhaps the most useful and active of
the many noble public charities for which Homo
lulu is so justly noted. The Society was COM
menced in 1864, on the 22d of February. Its
parentage may rightly be attributed to Messrs.
Alex. j. Cartwright, the late William E. Cutrell
and A. d. Cartwright. These three, with others
who joined them, met at the Engine Room of
Engine Company No. 2, and formed the plan and
initiated the fund for the relief of sick and desti-
tute Americans. During the six years OF its
existence, the Society has paid out for this purpose
and for burials, the sum Of So, 044. Forty-three
persons have received relief, eighteen of whom
have died, and been buried by the Society, ten
have been sent to their friends in the United
States, two have been taken off the hands of the
Society by the Queens Hospital, one taken to
the American Hospital, one received casual relief,
and two are still receiving assistance from the
Society.
The annual meeting was held last Tuesday
evening, the 22d inst, at the Rooms of Engine
Company No. 2, when the report of the Treasurer
was read. During the past year twelve persons
have received pecuniary aid from the Society, at
an expense to the fund of $1,48O.75. OF these,
five have died, and been buried by the Society;
three have been sent to their homes ut the
Society's expense one taken to the Queens
Hospital one received casual relief; and two as
stated above, are still receiving assistance from
the Society.
The amount of cash on hand at the last annual
meeting, was S947. IS interest received during
the year-$53. so received from subscriptions,
ssh. 90. Besides the amount of 81 ,48O.75 paid
out for relief and burials, as stated above, the
sum of 1926 was paid for contingent expenses,
leaving a balance of cash on hand at present of
$33l.46. 1t may be noted here, to show that
the fund has been strictly applied to the purposes
for which it was intended, that the sum total
paid out for contingent, or absolutely necessary
expenses, during the six years of the Society's
existence, has amounted to only S64.50.
The following officers were elected on Tuesday
evening for the ensuing year:
President-AIex. j. Cartwright.
Yice Presidenf-Rev. S. c. Damon.
Serretdry-a. Raplee.
Ireasurer-H. A. P. Carter.
Executive Committee-J. NJ. Dat, Sen, J. Langherne
Desha, and G. w. Houghtaiing.
The President and Secretary were appointed a
special Committee to prepare and issue a circular
to all American residents throughout the islands,
laying before them a statement of the objects and
the operations of the society, and soliciting their
aid and cooperation.
After passing a vote of thanks to Engine Co.
No. 2, for the gratuitous use of their rooms, the
society adjourned.
We heartily commend the American Relief
Fund Association to the cooperation and active
aid of our citizens.
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- The attention of those interested in coffee, rice,
sugar and pull, is directed to the remarks of our
commercial writer, showing the causes of the decline
in the prices of these articles in San Francisco. 1t
is well to be fully posted up regarding the prices and
prospects of our produce.
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PORT OF HONOLULU. H. L.
ARRIVALS.

'eb. Is-Haw blk Catalina, Anderson. I6 days from San
Francisco
I9-Schr Keoni Ana, Rikeke. from Kauai.
19-Schr Fairy Queen, Smith, from Kauai.
2O-Haw wh bk Arctic, Gray, from New Bedford with
100 bbhs sP oil
2O-Schr Netue Merrill Quincy, from NAM.
22-SchT Mary Ellen. Crane, from Maui.
22-Schr kinau, NahEa, from Maui
Sj-Schr Moi keiki- HaPe, from SEA
23-SlOop waiee, from M0IOkai-
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SIsipr' MnII-.

FOR SAY FRINCIsco-Per John Hancock, IL NJ. to-day.
FoR LAHAINA-Per Nettie Merrill, Monday or Tuesday.
Foe KNUat-P Per Jennie, Monday
FOR HILO-Per Pa1ahi, early next week.
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19-Schr Luka. Hatfield. for Kauai.
I9-Schr Jenny, Lambert. for Kauai.
3O-Schr kamaile- Baliistier, for Kauai.
2-Schr Moi Ksiki. Nape, for Maui
2-Schr Marildl, BeTrill, for Hawaii.
22-Hsw bk Catalina. Anderson, for Japan.
22-Schr KeOni Ana, Rikeke, for Kauai.
S3-Schr Fairy Queen, Smith, for Kauai
24-Schr WaTwick, John Bull, for MOlOkai.
24-Schr Moi keiki, Nape, for Maui
24-Schr Mary Ellen Crane, for Maui
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HInSIIS ~" q r, ST . THE 81
Dollars, for six or twelve months. Apply to
III g. 4, BAnTOW
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MARRIED.
DIED.

the Bethel Church, Honolulu, Feb
TuaTy 20, by Rev. z. Il. Snowden, 1. r. LoFGoIsT and Miss
CHARLOrTA EKNAN, all OF Honolulu
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LocAL -CoMMERcI4L.


The bark Catalina, which arrived on the 18th from san
Francisco. en- route fr Japan, remained till the 22d, having in
the mean time procured a Hawaiian register in place OF n Con
suI1r s=a letter, under which she has been sailing since she
tuk thu Hawaiian Tag
The barkentnes June A. FaEkiaBHTg anil Join Hancock
Irave to-day tor san Francisco, and by one u them mails will
BE- DISPATCHED from Tire Post Office Both these vessels arrived
together on the 9th inst, and now leave port together. The
John HgrcOck WAS built fr . Government steamer, is over
100 feet in length, and Is saui to be the fastest sailing vessel Of
her size in this OCEAN. She certainly has the appearance Of
being such
The H. C. Murray and Cambridge are both waiting the
arrival Of freight from windwari Islands, which, owing 10 the
stormy weather, has come in very slowly
The Hawaiian whaling bark ATctbe arrived on the 10Th,
seven months frOH New Bedford, having taken on the passage
out sOO bbEs- sperm al, of which 50 barrels were shipped home
from FayaI. she rs hued fT a three years cruise, and will
hereafter hail from this port She IS TO be placed under the
command Of Capt. Tipp, who has been 50 successful Of late
years in Arctic whaling. having each season filed every eask
and coutziner on board his vessel
Messrs. Adams a. Wilder hold an extensive credit sale next
week, commencing on Tuesday, for particulars Of which we
refr u advertisement and POSTERS
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For Rent.

Ia THE CORNER STORE IN THE MA.
E:3kEE BLOCK. formerly occupied by Hugh Mcintyre,
Gt4Tobacconist. Immediate possession given. Apply TO
1l2 5m O.. BREWER q CO.
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A NJ odel Journal.

SwISToS-In Honolulu, on Monday, the 2Ist inst, NAPGE.
the wife Of Henry ) SEiEtOn, aged - years.
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A Proclamation.

STATE or TENNESSEE, EXECUTIVE DEpJ
Nashville, May o, 1870. y
In pursuance OF the 4th ordinance of the
late Constitutional Convention, ! nave
examined the 'o1llclal returns OF
the election held on the .......
2GTII DAY or MARCH LAST,
for the ratification or rejection ofthe pro.
posed New Constitution for the State OF
Tennessee, Except the conpties of knox,
Granger, Roane and OyertOn, (which re-
turns have not been rcceived.) and lind
the number Of votes east for "Ncw Consti-
tuition" to be 9l,l2S) Dinety-eiglit thous-
and one hundred and twenty-eight. anu
for the "Old Constitution" (33,S72) thirty
three thousand eight hundred and seventy
two. being Il majority of (G4.25G) ssiNty-
four thousand two hundred and Afty-siX
for the New Constitution.
Now, therefore. |, ID. w. G.. SEN,IER
Governor of the State OF Tennessee, by
virtue Of the power and authority in me
vested do hereby declare and proclaim
! that ltile "Ncw Constitutions" rs slibmr-
Eted to the people, was ratified by them, ~
| the ballot box on the 18th day OF Marci
last, by said minority Of (Gl,25Gl sixty-foul
thousand two hundred and fifty-six votes
| In testimony whereof, / have here
| unto subscribed my official sigma
lure, aud ordered the great seal o
[sEAL the State to BE- affixed. Done at thu
/ Department in the city Of Nash
vile. this 9TH day of May, A. y
| 1870. aud ofthe American lndepen
\ dence the ninety-fourth.
| ID. W. 9. SENTER.
BY the Governor: a,a.
A.J. FLETCHER, Secretary of State.
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Domestic Hints.

Bread and cakes should be kept in a
tin box or stone jar
A hot shovel held over vanished
furniture will take out white spots.
Frozen potatoes make more starch
than fresh ones, they also make nice
cake.
TO select nutmcgs, prick them with
pin If they are good, the oil will
instantly spread around the puncture.
DO not wrap knives end forks up IN
wooIeus: wgap ucm in good strong
paper. Steel is injured by lying in
woolcns.
Two gallons of fine charcoal will
purify dozen hogshcads of water
when the smell Is 80 unpleasant it can
not be used.
When walnuts have been kept until
the meat is too much dried TO be good,
let them stand in milk and water eight
hours and dry them, and they will nc
as fresh as when new.
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Attachment Suit.

Ina.y5Gll,

!. $ Mcclure, vs. Andrew Woods
The plaintiff. on affidavit that the de
PENDANT i. indebted to him. and IL n non
resident of the state, having obtained
from G.. W. Bowling. u Justice Of the
Peace an original attachment against the
estate of the defendant. returuablc to IN.
july Term of the Circuit Court Of Franklin
county. 1870 and the same having been
levied on the dcf'ndant's undivided inter
est in the real estate Vt James Wood-. deed.
Il Is or,tered1by TIN, Cler. that the defend
ant appear before said Court. at the cpl,ft-
house IN Winchester, on the fourth Monday
In July. 1870. 10 defend said attachment suit
or il " III be- proceeded with cx partc. It
T. further ordered that this notice b. pub
lished in the Home Journal.
r. j. JACKSON, Clerk.
juneIl--it
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Insolvent Notice.

John G. Enochs. admir-. ETC., having sug-
gestcd the insolvency Of the estate Of ;. II.
Cole. deed. andJ j. Martin, Deputy Coun-
~ Court Clerk. having been appointed Re-
ceiver by the County Court.all persons hay
Ing claims against said estate are hereby
notified TO Tile them. Only authenticated.
by the LIST ofScp,enbcr. 1870. or they will
be- forever barred. I'd. MARTIN,
iunel6 Receiver.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

J will open and hold m election at
The several places Of voting in Frank
lin county, Tenn, on the LIST Thursday
in August, 1870, it being the 4th day
of said month. for the purpose OF elect
Jag six Supreme Judges for the State,
one Chancellor for the lth Chanccry
Division, one Circuit Judge and one
Attorney General for the 9th Judicial
Circuit, Justices Of the Peace and.Con-
stables in the several Districts where
there are vacancies.
The following Deputies are hereby
Amounted for the different districts:
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Creditors Notice.

l. w. Custer, admir-. ETC.. vs.. The heirs and
creditors ofC. Faris.
II Is hereby ordered that publication be
made In the Home Journal. q newspaper
published IN Winchester. Tenn. that all
persons having demands against the es-
tate of c. Faris. deed. exhibit their claim:
and make themselves parties hereto. anu
Iile the same with the Clerk ~ Master. dii-
|y authenticated. on the 4th Monday IN
INV 81. 1870. n. X. ESTILG,
'n;aystlw Clerk Spd Master.
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The extent and condition OF the
gro wing cotton crop in the South is
now, perhaps, the controlling element
in the markets Of Europe. The pros
poets are variously Interpreted, the es-
Inmates ranging lr IN three to four mil
lion bales.
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SCENE.
Lion Loose in n Crowd.


! The Tenn. Republican, July 81 |
A "Wednesday last Amcs' Circus
4 denagerie visited our tow, occa I
Gk,a, as such things always do.
o large gathering Of citizens
sEpf the features Of the programme
|ljwhat was called the "Grand Re-
4" which consisted Of procession
linen. horses. cages, animals, &C.
ling around the square and through
slstreets. A number Of the fcrociouS
lists belonging to the Menagcric had
h taken from the inside and placed
N,ops Of the cages, and thu'
| review before the multitude
w. Of the cages, complacently
i,.s Mile Eugene with pair
SAN Lions, which seemed as
= lambs and entirely under her
When the procession halted
ipinity Of the pavilion, tic lady
I'D from the cage and resigned
NO the care Of the leecpel, who
wl to return them to their den,
pcing them and removing the
,lrom their nccks, the iloness
i,io cnragcd that the keeper in
j,omc chastiscmcnt upon her,
alediatcly, with some degree OF
zion, attempted to leave the den
" to his usual manner he re-
his eyes from the now furious
s., and turned his back upon
As he emerged through the
,he lion, with n single bound,
upon him, Selling him by the
,llar, while with its huge arms. it
ID his chest. The weight OF the
,ous beast caused him immediate.
lose his balance, and together
fell and rolled upon the ground
y. by this time an immense crowd
en-, women and children had gath
around and in immediate proximi-
, the cage, 50 that there was barely
IN for the fearful struggle which
going on in their midst So soon
wcycr, ns it was known that tho
rec animal was at large, the crowd
,ttcred in every direction. Men fed
men screamed, end either took to
dit or rranticaly sought their chill
en- amid the frightened crowd.
canwLilc some OF the gentlemen
oscst to the scene Of conflict attempt
| the rescue OF the victim. One seized
II iron bar and struck the animal ON
ne head, which caused it to loose its
,old of its collar. AS it was about to
grasp him by the neck, another pre-
,cnted his pisto! and in rapid success
ZION fred three or four shots. One
,all passed through or near the heart
mother entered the side Of its head
Releasing its hold upon the keeper, thu
ion sprang several feet into the ali
md fell writhing in mortal agony, aDt
soon expired, The keeper WAS by
slightly injured, and the panic in TIN
,rowd sooA subsidized, though a numbrl
who came to sec the show went away
without entering the pavilion.
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