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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-17

rs believe ana am aOlc u JuuSe. 1HC uIutl-
ent wards are kept in excellent order; every:
thinp around indicating an aIr Of quiet and
comfort that should invite the sufferer In,
rather than repel him, as is too often the case
with institutions Of this character.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
This board, as newly constituted early in the
present year, has proved vital, effective
body. It held its meetings regularly each
week during the sickly season. All matters
pertaining to the sanitary condition OF the city
were thoroughly considered. Epidemic and
contagious diseases were watched ana guard
ed against wi zeal that seems to have been
abundantly rewarded by the total absence o.
these scourges from the city during the ehtlre
year.
HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
This institution answers certain purpose
but il does fur from affecting the object which
is indicated by the title it bears, q House o.
Correction" 1t is very strong, secure cage
into which we are constantly thruslinS the
unclean birds that prowl about the city, under
the soubriquet OF vagrants, petty thleYes anc
disturbers of the peace. Once Installed there
thew herd together, male and female, more
after the manner OF brutes than Oh humar
! beings. concoclng new schemes OF crime ant
sin to be executed all the more adroltly wher
they shall again 20 forth among the innocent
and unwary. No doubt the keeper does
| the best he can under the circumstances; bu
| he should be furnished more facilities for The
| impruyemeut of the Inmates. Constant eu
ployment of some kind should be insisted
mum. Various kinds Of remunerative labor
suited toshe capacity Of the criminals, sloul'
| be introduced. And then, as the majority o
those confined there are young, certain hour
each day should be scrupulOusly devoted tt
moral and educational training. For q lack
| this last. I have felt constrained to sentence
particularly the boys, to the Jail, that the,
might receive the benefits of school, which
is sustained there by the e1orts OF few be
npyolcnC individuals. Then quiet, decent
courteous department should be expected from
ali at all times. All this could be accomplished
with the institution in its present locality. Blu
should the city purchase lands outside for cul
| uyation, and erect upon them buildings, EN-
bracing shops for various kinds oil mechanics
labor, not only could all this be realized, bu
the establishment might be made nearly
quite to sustain Itself.
| ALhsHorsE.
The management of this institution unde
the present master aud matron has been em
ncntly satisfactory. Neatness and order haV
been distinguishing characteristics OF their aG
mInIstration. Aud while they have paid dll
regard to economy, they have given very ger
oral satisfaction to the larke number unde
their charge. The board OF commissioner
have disseminated closely, with regard to tn
expenditures, reducing them considerably b'
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-17

This Is the financial nightmare that presses
heavily upo every interest of the city, forbid
ding either healthy waking or repose, and, at
the same time, precluding oil ability 10 shake
| off the smotheriug incubus. Still there begins
the dawn OF hope. The people are waking up
| to q true sense of their condition, and are
| loo ing earnestly for some way OF escape.
The State might with great Justice ami propri-
| ety assume The railroad debt OF the city with
out eventual detrment to itself, aud to The i'm
mediate and perpetual advant sc of the city.
| With Charleston, the metropolis, stagnant and
dead no tide OF awakening would be sent
back through the various channels of trade
throughout the State. With Charleston alive
and prosperous, each pulsation ot thrift would
be transmitted to every extremity, yitalizlnS
| everything IN its course, and receiving fresh
| impetus in return. Should the State, how
ever, not see fit to consider our interests as
vital to its own, it will not do to despair. The
present administration, fortunately, has not
added dollar to the debt; on the contrary, II
has lessened the liabilities Of the city nearly, II
not quite, o hundred thousand dollars. But
with this slow process, even II lt could oe kept
,lp, it Wolld require more than three-quarters
| OF a century, of the present oppressive rate o
taxation, to extinguish the debt. Some more
speedy aud effective method must be devised
At The present rate, not only must an amount
be raised annually sufficient to pay the Interest
on undue stock, but there Is past due debl
of $3.50, 1000 that will haunt us without mercy
until cancelled. Among other schemes pro
posed TO liquidate our debt, would call youl
earnest attention to a very labored and vel
advised plan which accompanies the report O.
Should this, however, meet with public dis
favor. some other must be adopted that Will
meet the case. Where there Is determination
anything can be achieved but impossibilItles
and already that determination begins to bt
manifest among the peuple. Besides, we have
here abundant elements OF success, If onl!
they can be allowed full opportunity to de
velop. In addition to the industry, energy
and culture apparent in tne native born oGsl
ened foreign population, which, even if left Il
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28
Letter from HiIo.

Hno, October goth, 1871.
To the Editor Of The Pacific Commercial Advertiser I:
DEAR SR.-Thunder, lightning, rain and earth
quake, usbered in the present month and for a
time these were the sombre forces in the field con-
querng and pursuing the flying summer, with
drums aud trumpets in thorough bass timing the
mighty march. Growing thunder from the fast
nesses of Mauna Kea, (sure-tokens of early snow
up yonder) and restless vibrations from the sister
mountain, rolling seward with sheets of sweeping
rain, crushing the flowers and washing their beauty
out. Such was the disposition Of the elements ten
days ago, and in Canton phrase, "Hilo be comel"
with a vengeance. Happily the storm is over, for
such rough-handliDg at this season is productive OF
much damage to tall cane, and plays the deuce
with crop estimates.
OF earthquakes, reminding tremors are frequent
and to my mind mean something. Kilauea has
resumed activity, and her pot is boiling. Molten
pillows are swaying across the lake with fearful
s~lashings. M-okuaweoweo also is arousing from
her slumbers, and in the upper sky the reflection
from her FIRE has been observed many nights past.
I don't believe our Island is 6nished yet. Apropos
of earthquakes, the heavy and naughty Gazette
exaggerates the mischief done on the 18th ultimo.
though it's but a trifing mater. seventy-6ye
cents would pay for all the crockery broken. But
the little kahu who Evnned that item wanted to
shout at the top OF his pipe. the astonishing fact
that the stone-wail stood IT. congratulate Its
inspired architect on this agreeable surprise, and
am willing TO- proRonaee his handy work infallible
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

GENERAL SHERIDAN AT THE FIRE
The losses by the awful cCn1agration which has, in
the homely but nevertheless expressive language
of the telegraph, {" wiped out" Ia q couple OF days,
one of the most enterprising Cities in America, and
at the same time the most stupendous monument Of
human energy which the world has ever beheld,
cannot at the time of the present writing be esti-
mated with any degree of accuracy. II Is proba-
bly, rather below than above the mark TO say that
in that fearful hurricane Of FIRE one hundred mil
lions of dollars worth Of property was burned up.
In a few brief hours the labors OF years Of enter
prise, foresight and sagacity were converted into q
heap of smoking ruins-a black and awful desola-
ton, telling of human hopes crushed, and Of human
ambition overwhelmed in a night.
OF the terrors of the scene, we can form some
faint conception from the experience we have had
of such calamities ourselves. What fearful and
agonized prayers that the lerce wind should cease
what vain hopes that at length a check had been
given TO the devouring element. The roaring,
cracking flames the burning brands swept along
by the raging storm the blazing streets the
tumbling and falling walls, must have made up q
scene rarely ever before witnessed for though
there have been destructive confagrations In other
places, there never before was one half 30 extern
sive, fierce and sweeping as this of Chicago. One
human figure alone stands out in bold relief In the
lnr1d light. 1t Is that OF LieutenantG General Sherf-
dan, waging a desperate conflict with the Fire
fleno tragically blowing up houses on the line OF
its marcb-aghtinR il with that heroism and valor
which on other fields a few years ago made the
country ring with applause.
Nor does be appear to have forgotten the suffer-
ings Of the people while striving TO save their prop
ertY. One hundred thousand rations ordered up
from one military post-as much more from anoth-
er-troops likewise called Ia from distant stations.
| A plain, valorous and self-contained man evident
~, who remains cool and collected il The most
dreadful catastrophes--as much the hero " q
| burning city as OF the battle-aeld.-Aho
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28
Paper Money.

Mr.. EDIToR-The great number of certificates of
deposit in circulation, instead of money, leads one to
make an inquiry in regard to the real worth of this
new circulating medium.
There seems to be no reasonable doubt that these
certificates are only issued upon the deposit in the
treasury vaults, of an equal amount of silver coin.
But it ought to be as well understood, that it is all
kept there, for the redemption of the certificates.
How does the public know that after the silver is
deposited and the certificates issued, a portion of it
may not be Withdrawn on some other receipt than the
return of an equal value in certifcates2 Is it a fact
entire redemption of all the certificates that have
been issued? 1 suppose so, of course. Otherwise,
all confidence in the certificates would be instantly
destroyed. As they now circulate, they are more
convenient, doubtless, than the coin itself. But if
one is presented at the treasury and redeemed, is it
cancelled, or is it paid in coin and then re-issued
without a new deposit of coin This is a point that
should be fully explained and understood, or conf
dence in them will soon be shaken, and they will
cease to be received to cancel pecuniary obligations.
And they ought to be.
Hitherto I have received them, and paid them out,
without hesitation ; taking it for granted that the
full amount of coin was in deposit for the whole
issue. But the great amount in circulation, and the
rapid increase of this kind Of currency, awakens the
desire to know all about it. And the fact that it is
not of the slightest value for remittance out of the
kingdom, should restrict the amount in circulation,
to a small sum, for mere convenience.
Paper money is not the basis Of prices or of bust
ness in Honolulu, and ought not to be and it is not
desirable to have it usurp the gold value of labor or
of anything else, as the tendency now seems to be.
HONEST INQUIRER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28
a Card.

We, the undersigned ladies and masters. would respectfully
tender our heartfelt thanks to Captain Thos. II. Menen, OF
the ship Europa, for his kind reception and hospItable enter
tainment Of ourselves, officers and crews while on board his
ship. We would also tender our sympathy for the loss Of his
seasons catch, and return extra thanks for the generous man
ner in which he invited US on board, by setting his col0rs fore
and aft when he saw us coursing IN our boats. And the well
come ON board in the Arctic Ocean, in our destitute condition,
will long be remembered by all, and may his future prosperity
10 life be measured out 10 him after his own bounteous manner
Of ministering 10 ourselves while on board.
With respect, etc, etc,
Capt. HEPPISosToNE and wife, Capt. JARED JERNE0AN,
" VALEErTNE LEWIS, " J.. g. owEE,
Capt. T. G. PACKARD.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28
A Card.

sThe undersigned masters Of the ~whaleships Gay Head, z.
SWjr, J. ID. Thompson, Eugenid, PGiea and Reindeer,
wish, through the columns Of this paper, 10 express their un-
divided thanks to Captain Trip, OF the bark Arefie, Of Ho-
nolulu, for his kind and eerrrrm1rny treatment Of themselves
and their officers and crews on the voyage down from Icy
Cape 70 Honolulu, and we feel deeply obligated 10 Captain
Trip for his readiness ia coming 20 our assistance under the
trying circumstances in which we were placed by losing our
vessels in the ice, and we sincerely hope he will not 20 unre-
warded for his noble-bearted humanity.
Approved and signed by,
Capt. KELLY, Capt. NyE,
" BLIvRs, NEwBURY,
ALLEN, LovELAHD.
Honolulu. Oct. Odd. 1871.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

STAR GAzING.-Prof. Woods telescope has been
on the streets during the fine clear nights of this
week, and many have availed themselves of the
opportunity to get a good look at the heavenly
bodies. The man in the moon has doubtless
been fairly looked out of countenance. We over
heard one juvenile, after a long inspection of
Luna's face, declare that the moon was a humbug
it was all full of holes +" and he could see
right through on to the other side" The deep
shadows OF the lunar mountains gave that impress
sion. -
For THE NORTH PACIFIc.-During the month of
September last, three whaling vessels left the port
of New Bedford, for the North Pacific, viz: Sep
TENDER 9th, Trident. Rowland and on the 18th
the Josephine, Long, and Helen Mar. Koon. Of
Captain Long of the Josephine, the Standard saws
he never went to sea In any other vessel than the
one he now commands. except the Levi Starbuck,
which was burned by the rebels soon after leaving
port. This is his first voyage as master. A case
OF stick by the ship"
BENEFITS DRECToRY.-We have borrowed a
copy of the second edition" of this work, and
after a careful examination of it pronounce it to
be the worst specimen of printing in book form
that has ever been given to the Honolulu public.
As a Directory, it is next to worthless, being full
of inaccuracies, omissions, and "dead matter,D
and from a typographical point of view. shows a
lack OF proper book material and good workman
ship not to be found outside of the Office of its
publisher. We would call particular attention to
the - portrait next the cover. AS. the Snowman
says My little dears, hobserve the hintellectooI
'ead of the himage."
TRY AGAIN.-Recent accounts from New Bedford
represent that quite a large number of whalers were
being fitted from that port this fall. 1t is not i'm
probable that we may see from fifteen to twenty YES
sells here the coming spring, on their way north to
again brave the perils of ice and storm. The i'm
mense numbers of whales seen by the fleet this sum-
mer, the catching of which would have made the pres
ent the best season for years past, but for the unusual
Winds will keep until next year. American whale
men are not apt to be discouraged by one failure,
but their practice rs to try again, and keep trying,
out. -
PURSUIT OF A "DRUNK" UNDER DRFICULrIEs.-
Last Wednesday, a native seaman, just returned
from the 'sspoils'' of the Arctic, was enjoying him
self on horseback on B~eretania street, in a consider
ably loose state of ~inebriety. and riding at a pace
that excited the ire of q policeman, who tried to ar
rest him. The sailor "made sail over Smiths
bridge and across the "Slough of Despond'' re-
Gently used in lien of the King street bridge, the
policeman, having borrowed a horse, in hot pursuit.
The sailor, having got safely over, reigned in his
horse, and had the satisfaction of seeing the eager
limb of the law plunge head foremost from his STUN
bling steed into a fathom Of mud, from which he
emerged in doleful plight, while Jack went rolling
home" towards Palama.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

WHAT A PITY.-Gammon says, what a pity the
new hotel was not finished when the 1900 50 transient
passengers " arrived from the Arctic. He thinks it
would have been the only chance for Ca full house"
during the next century.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

AMUsEMENTs.-Opera tonight at the theatre-the
Sicilian Vespers. The Ministries, having returned
from Maui. perform tonight at Buffum's Hall.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

The BARK g COMET - will probably bring our next
mail from San Francisco, due about next Saturday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

CHURCH BURNED.-The fine Catholic Church build
ing at Halawa, some eight miles from this city, was
accidentally burned to the ground several weeks
ago, but the good people of Halawa were for some
reason so reticent about it, that scarcely
any one heard of the fire until recently. The church
was known as st. Patrick's, and was one of the
largest and finest of the country churches on this
island. 1t will be rebuilt.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

THE NEXT MAIL will be dispatched by the d. c..
Murray, to sail on Tuesday next.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

Supplemental the supplement of to-day's paper
will be found the news from the Arctic and an ac-
count of the wreck of the SheIlehof.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

PROFESSOR H~AsELMAYER, the magician, has gone to
Hilo, to wake up that quiet village with some of
his wonderful tricks.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

AccIDENr.-our power press. which has been in
use about 20 years. broke down yesterday. We are
indebted to our n~eighbors of the Gazette for the
use of their press on which to print the present issue
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

The DEMosTHENIC MoNTHLY.-This is the title of
a neatly printed, well-edited little sheet, which
comes to us from San Francisco, published under
the auspices of the Demosthenic Literary Society,
composed of about thirty young men of the first
families of the city. One of the editors is E. c..
INTERCHANGEABLE whilOm Eddie " of Honolulu
aud the number before us has a s~prightly letter
from - our correspondent on Maui"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE WREcKs.-Mr. Dickson,
photographer, is getting up some large sized pictures
of the scene of the loss of the whaling fleet, taken
from pencil sketches. Will be on sale at Thrum's on
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

TEMPERANCE.-The Hon. d. Kalakaua and others,
will deliver addresses on the subject of temperance,
IN Hawaiian, at Kawaiahao Church tomorrow
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

THE PALI RoAD.-We learn that Mr.. John Wat
son, well known as a faithful worker, is employed
with a gang of men, in putting the Pail road in re-
pair-an operation which was needed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

HAMBURG BREMEN FIRE INSURANCE Co.-Of all
the different insurance Companies represented in
San Francisco, the above was the only one that
lost nothing by the late great Chicago fire. F. A.
q Co. are the agents in this city.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

FIREMAN's- FUNERAL.-The funeral of the late
Robert Lett, who belonged to Protection :" Hook
and Ladder Co., was attended ON Monday by detach-
ments from the different fire companies.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

The PIONEER GONE.-Capt. Alexander Adams,
after a residence on these Islands of over 60 years,
died last night in this city, having passed the allot-
ted Z" fourscore and tel" and leaving behind him
a large progeny, extending to the fourth generation.
The funeral will take place this afternoon, at 4
o'clock, from the homestead on Hotel street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

Our ExTRA.-Immediately on the receipt of the
disastrous news from the Arctic on Monday last, we
issued an Extra, containing full particulars, and the
whole edition of 800 wa speedily disposed of. The
news was probably received at the East by telegraph
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

QUIET.-It has been remarked that our streets are
quiet, and good order has reigned at nights. during
the past week, Notwithstanding we have had so
many strangers in our midst-seamen, too.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28
THE PACIFIC
Commercial AObertiser.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER %.

,F THE Moon FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER,
1~S7l-HONoLrLu MEAN LIME.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

PULLING Harbour sympathies were aroused
one day this week, in noticing a group of sailor boys
seated ont the grass, up town, surrounding one of
their number, the youngest, while he sang a plain
tive and appropriate ditty. They were all young
men and boys. evidently Americans, far from their
New England homes shipwrecked seamen.'' The
chorus of their song ran something in this wise:
"Do your best for one another,
Making life a pleasant dream,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-10-28

FRESH OYsTERs.-B By reference to our advertising
columns, it will be seen that the lovers Gas who are
not?) of this delicious bivalve can be supplied with
the article fresh by every steamer. A good oppor-
tunity now occurs to try again the experiment of
planting oyster beds in suitable localities, of which
thSfe are many on the islands.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-04-12

tAAf1T
Sewing Machines.
J.. b. SAvYEk c.
l,amOilk

1t was was stated last usI
Singer Company numbered ever
nut, washer, &c, in lheir machbs
estly, they would number fallyp,
as the Howe. Thisis direct cou,n'
to our statements, aud to test The /,
it, we propose to deposit one hunir,.
dollars in the hands of some disr
mechanic in the county, the agent
Howe to deposit the same amour
party holding the amounts shall d,
an Elias Howe machine aud a sing
the one whose machine proves 10 d
the most pieces shall forfeit bis ig
his competitor.
Easier threaded. There ant
tons in threading the needle tOtbeI
and six in the Singer, We fail
why it is easier, but as it is a ma
taste, we let it pass.
docs nicer Stitching q
there are two persons in the count
have had any experience with any
machine but knows there is no Oil
in tho lock stitch if the tensions a
erly adjusted.
7. +. BG
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-04-12
No. HT6e Turk.

The fire alluded to last week caught
in the dry-house belonging to the tub shop,
consuming portion of the building and
quite a quantity of slaves. Loss, about
$500. The people of the village are
turning out to repair up.
"A big" bcar-hunt was gotten up in
this section last week. A chase was iD.
stituted from Lanes sugar orchard on the
Plot, and new recruits were added until
the force numbered nine persons; but they
learned that bears can play an April-fool
game on the last day of March.
Mr.. Joseph Carpenter Il Son have
rented the farm in this village owned by
n. A. Robinson.
Mr.. A. Fletcher has rented the farm
belonging to G. A. ODER in the Obel
Neighborhood.