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partially dried, is made up into cylinders, to APP
pear as bulky and have as little in them as posi-
BILE. If the hay merchant finds the market brisk,
and his bundle pretty large, he will not infre-
quently stop on the road, and make one bundle
into two.
Our visitor asks if this is not an expensive way
of cutting hay?-there is no question that 1t Is
an expensive and troublesome way of buying 1t.
We reply, it Is. The cost, at current rates OF
wages here, would amount to some fifty or sixty
dollars an acre. The question runs, why does
not some foreigner engage in the business, and
introduce scythes or moving machines, hay
wagons, etc.; but the inquirer is shown that the
native grass grows low and thick, like a fleece OF
wool,-a scythe, or a moving machine, would
leave the weight of the hay uncut.
Two or three parties have attempted the busl-
ness of gathering and selling hay in wholesale
quantities, but they are compelled for the most
part, to employ the tedious and expensive native
modes. Possibly, in this day of new steamship
lines, our Hawaiian Mccormack may turn up,
and furnish a labor-saving Continuance for cutting
manienie. In fact, we know the matter is being
thought of, and hope to be able shortly to report
progress.
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The steamship Subsidy.

1t is currently reported on the street, that our
Government has decided to accept the through
line, of which the City Of Melbourne is the
pioneer, as a fat accomph, and will grant to it
the subsidy authorized by the last Legislature,
viz. $50, 900 for two years. 1t is also asserted
that an installment of the subsidy money has
already been paid over to the agent of the line in
this city. In the absence of any definite inform
alton on the subject vouchsafed by the Govern
ment organ, the public is left entirely in the dark
as much so as though the money did not come
out of public funds, and its disposition was no.
body's business outside the Government house.
1t was announced by authority some time ago,
that the Government would allow until the LIST of
the present month in which to place a boat on
the route, which, if it was satisfactory, would
receive the subsidy. After that date, the Govern
ment would receive proposals from any other
party. Thus, according to the terms laid down,
the present line cannot claim the subsidy, their
boat not having been put on until nearly one
month after the time fixed. If, however, the
Government has gone back ON its word - in
this particular instance, through motives of per-
sonal prejudice or whim, though it may not be
surprising, it is disreputable. As the Ministry
maintain and print what they style a Z" Govern
ment organ out of the peoples money, why
not inform the taxpayers what they are doing
with their money?
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~Haymaking in Hawaii neI.

Among the odd sights that attract the attention
of a visitor in Honolulu is that of the natives.
carrying hay or grass for sale about the streets.
AT each end of the carrying stick. or mamaka, as
1t is called,-eommOnly used by them to carry
their burdens,-is a cylinder of hay, about five
feet long, artistically tied around with rush
strings These bundles will weigh anywhere
from six or eight, to twenty-five lbs, varying as
the weather is stormy or fair, but always sold at
the fixed price of twenty-five cents a bundle, more
or less, good or bad. The custom of the place is
to buy from day to day the supply for a horse. as
the days milk is bought. When a cold storm
interveDes and continues for several DAYS, few
sellers and small bundles are seen, horses must
go on short commons. At times, it comes to a
hay famine. When our visitor extends his walk
a little out of town, he finds a further novelty in
the way the hay is procured. He sees,-not a
swinging a scythe through tall grass
falls in a swath at his left hand as he steps
along, but a man or woman, squatted down,
thrusting a sharp spade before them, pairing off
the turfat the surface of the ground, shaking out
the dust and litter. The grass, either green or
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A spiritual medium in Cincinnati has done away
with the expense and necessity of conventions aud
election in the Presidential campaign next year.
bv the discovery that Salmon z. Chase is TO be our
next President, and under Democratic auspices.
The reesrt explorations in Jerusalem have
excited the greatest interest among the Masonic
fraternity on account Of The discovery Of what are
believed to be =" MasOn's marks (" on a considerable
number of the immense foundation stones recently
uncovered under the debris OF the Temple.
The troubles Of the young King of Spain are in
creasing. CASTELAR, first abuses him, and then makes
q motion for his dethronement. 1t would have
been much better for Amadeo to stay at home. He
Is not wanted on the throne, and some day he will
be overthrown.
The COsT OF a YACHT Ia BUFFALo.-The new
yacht for the Buffalo Yacht Club. now being
built by Mr.. John Martel, is fast assuming its
natural proportions. Considerable pains is being
taken IN its construction and when finished it will
be one of the finest pleasure sailing vessels in this
part of the State. lie Is forty-three feet long.
fourteen feet beam, with a depth of hold of four
and a half feet This to be sloop-rigged and
finished totally regardless of expense. The mem
bers of the Club will have not only a pleasant and
comfortable boat, but one with . speed " in it.
The cost, we are informed, will approximate
S2,O00-BHfahO Express.
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.,.,,.-T;me aud place of Meeting.

uw.r,x IopGE No. 81, T. * A Meets first MONDAY
L. .reninc in each month, in Makes BLOCK, qee NJ
- p-oaRTss DE- LfOCEASIE LODGE, No lZ4' -.
NJ last Monday evening IN each month Oh u
49, AEcH CHATTER, meets every thru hHSLdy IL e
na.Tth- in Isplge Room of lie Progress de Oteahle-
C-..~Drry OF KNIGHTS TEMPIAE, meets every stc1ml
Tb1rsdav in the month, in Lodge Room OF lie froSTeS
de fOceanie- = 11.aoo.b Tre.-
FxcFIsron LODGF, No. 10. OF Fr-Mee' eaeh ues-
a. eraring. at Odd Fellows Hail. Fort St
Trr --rt THT-LE LODGE No /, /. o. OF u 1--NleeS each
$500 IN. IoDsE No. ., l. D. of G. Meet each Mon
day evening, on King St rzs.
worse MrS's CHRIsTIAN AssOCLATIoS.-Mcets last frlday
evening IN each month at Sailors Home, Merchant St
Sfrcz.~n~s, RySTFrT UNuOS-Meets second frdayevenlng
in each month, at Engine House Of Mechanic NO. 2,
HoxoTrIT- OLYMPIC CLUB.-Meets third Monday evening
IN each month, Nuuanu Valley
Ho~0rrTU FmF first Thursday even
ing ia each month, at Engine House OF Mechanic No :,
Union -
ing in each month, az their House, King St
NFc91SIc RxGTSF 90. NO-2.-Meet first Wednesday even
ine IN each month. ~ their House, Union 81.
H.wxr ESGINE Co. No. Nee first Tuesday evening IN
each month. at their House, Nuuanu St
PROTECTION HOOK N LADDEE co. No Meets nrst Mon
day in each month, al their House, Union st.
PACIFIC HosE Co. No. lzMeets second Monday evening IN
each month, - their House, King St
HOSoLULU RIFLE CORPs-Meets first Friday evening IN
each m~onth-drile every Friday Night
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FRIDAY, MAY &c, Il

FRIDAY. MAY &c, 1871.
The stagnation in business circles, noted in our last, still
continues unaIrered- The harbor is pretty clear Of shipping,
and the streets present, particularly dndry the middle of the
day, a very quiet appearance.
The foreign arrivals for the week have been 25th, the
atlas, with 10000 bricks, from sydney 18th, the GGuehO,
IN ballast, from Sydney 2.sh, ciy of Melbourne, from sgd
nsy, with merchandise and fasseng-rs, 10 v l. Green 18th,
bark Elizabeth, hcu ga fraueisco- N ballast, fr Guano
Islands.
The departures were, 9gh, az i0Hia for Tahiti, via Moho-
kAi for storx. Euyoea. o. cruz; 30, h r. Jordan, for San
FraneiscS, 2ssh, Gaaeho, a. Yokohama The Syren, for
New E-ios5 al CHE cty y Melbourne for San Francisco,
SET tolsy.
By The stea from Sydney, which arrived yesterday, we
azFe ad-i1es from hat port 6 the 4th inst. business through
"a - Cosaies was represented as fair and steady. The
OK oT Egars in bond atSydaey amounted to some $500 tons,
II the crop from Naufdus was about In. We quote
rgAEs-Markes slightly Ermer. but not active Two car
g q. vhcn arrived from Maurtus during the past fortnight
e rot ret been CEsred- Recent public sales were conhued
d mayed parcels, which AFFORD very Little indications Of the
ss White Nautilus crystals are worth from E4O 70
- ,eIows, E36 TO E39 white counters, ELS 10 E4O yellows.
- 70 E$T TaIiOns and brown, E29 TO E33.
C~oEFEE-Dum, at SAD. to Cd. for plantation, I'd. for Java,
ard ID. TO Gil. for Manila.
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Hawaiian untruthfuIness.

Mr.. EDITOR.-It cannot be denied that the
sense of truth is very weak in the Hawaiian
mind-generally speaking. 1 wish to make no
invidious comparisons. l wish to be understood
in these few remarks to confne myself to one
point, and to that point in its appreciation to the
Hawaiian race only.
1t has long been apparent that the pledged
word of a kanaka cannot be trusted. In nine
cases out of ten they will lie to you when they
think it is their immediate interest to do So.
They appear never to have ~pondered on the
enormity of lying as a sin against God and man,
and a debasing of ones self. All the instructions
and admonitions they have received from the
missionaries have seemingly gone for nothing,
and the land is filled-not with lies, for to lie,
one must expect to be believed, but with a most
Remembering disregard of truth.
1t is most manifestly exhibited in an utter dis
regard of ones promises.
In my mind, this has been brought about in
two WAYS. The missionaries, whose influence on
the Hawaiians has been paramount, have practi-
caHy fostered it By not keeping natiUes up TO their
a0Ord. They have dealt .'mercifully" with
them, but in this respect, in the end they have
been most unmerciful. Can their precepts have
been considered sincere, while by their practice
they have made lying a small matter? L do not
mean that they have p~racticed lying themselves,
but that they have passed lightly over it in the
kanaka g so recently in heather darkness"
The result of all this is seen where the second
cause is considered, viz Law makes the simple
,OOrd of the kanaka of no legal account. A
bargain or contract is not legally binding, unless
made in due aCritten form. This caps the climax
of all inducements to lie.
And its baneful effects are of daily operation.
Let a man be responsible for his word and he
will be guarded, but a mean mind fearing no
unpleasant effects will under such circumstances
lie without stint, and when the habit is confirmed,
with very slight inducement. The excuse for
this law is without doubt to be looked for in the
great trouble it would be to the Courts to get
evidence of any value where lying and perjury
are SO common, if a mans word is to be taken as
his act. Does it therefore follow that immunity
is to be held out to the liar that truth may be
promoted! If so, then L have nothing further
to say. but if it is worth while to make one
effort to suppress this crying evil, let us consider.
L have handled this thorny subject without
gloves, and have omitted a thousand and one
explanations and qualifications which might have
been thrown in. But to a candid and discerning
public they are unnecessary and would only
the subject. PHILo-VERrTAs.
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Greek Independence.

The following account of the celebration of the
6ftieth anniversary of Greek independence, which
we clip from the Daily Morning Call of April
9Th, is calculated to awaken memories of that
glorious struggle of right against power, when
the spirit of ancient Greece flashed out from her
oppressed sons, and on land and ON sea in many a
hard fought and sanguinary contest, achieved for
themselves political freedom and for their hallowed
country a position among the nations of the
earth. The land of classic dreams and glorious
recollections, to which modern civilization owes
more than all the rest of earth-we cannot but
hope for her future progress and a career of glory
that will show the modern Greeks to be not ur-
worthy sons of Athens, when the voice of Plato
was heard in the Academic grove and the elo-
quence of Demosthenes shook Phillip on his
throne:
INDEPENDENCE OF GREECE.
The Greek residents of this city celebrated the if
tieth anniversary of the independence of Greece from
the thraldom of the Ottoman Porte, on Thursday. In
the morning, divine services were held in the Greek
Russian Church, No. 9l1 jackson street, Johannes,
Bishop of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands, officiating.
EXERCISES.
At the conclusion of the services, in answer to an
invitation from Judge Fisher, the Greek Consul.
several gentlemen, among whom were prominent
Americans, proceeded to the Municipal Court room,
where addresses were delivered by Judge freedom,
Assistant District Attorney, and Messrs. Indares and
Orphinidi, two Greek merchants of this city.
g.. GENERAL oBsERvANcEs.
In answer to an invitation from Judge Fisher, all
the foreign Consuls of the city hoisted their flags in
honor of the day.
A SALUTE
OF 81 guns was fired at noon from Telegraph Hill,
which was answered by the fort at Alcatraz. The
Greek flag was hoisted over the two Russian men-of-
war in the harbor, each of which fired a salute of u
guns
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Men of Mark.

The Rochester Democrat has a correspondent
who appears to be very familiar with the solid
men " of New York and is oldest Inhabitants. Al
luding to the rise and progress of our merchant
princes. business and professional men. he men
tons the fact that most OF them sprang from hum
BILE employment. John Mason, who a few years
ago was one of our heaviest dry goods men, was
originally a tailor; and the clothiers Brooks
Brothers, who own a million dollars worth of real
estate. began with the needle. Vanderbilt himself
once sailed a periauger, which now seems like a
very petty business and Daniel Drew kept a
droyer's tavern. We Americans will not stay put.
as they say, and men are continually fitting from
one trade to another. Sometimes an entire mer-
camille house will make a somersault. as in the case
of Conan. Hopkins IL Co., who shifted from the
wholesale dry goods to the wholesale grocery
trade. and made a fortune in the latter. In the
same manner Sheldon d. Co.. exchanged the dry
goods for the book trade. and are now among our
leading publishers. The Harpers began as Jour-
neylnen printers. Greeley, too, was a type setter.
and Raymond was,a reporter. But that also is an
old story aud we may look for more recent ex-
ampleS. Henry u. Bowen, the publisher of the
Independent, commenced lite as a vender Of shilling
calico. Bonner. of the Ledger. came here a poor
printers boy. from Ireland. A. T.. Stewart is also
an Irish e%migrant. and Knox, the celebrated halter.
landed Ill New York with one shirt and an Irish
shilling in his pocket. George Law. another mil
lionaire, and a man of great forethought and rare
intellect. commenced life with a shovel and a pick
axe. Demas Barnes. the patent medicine man.
who has made a million dollars. used to run "a
o~ne-horse grocery y on the canal. Pike. the great
whisky man. who lately erected Pixies Opera
House, started in life a barefooted boy. There are
the Turner Brothers. who made a fortune in ginger
wine, and have just completed a marble block.
which rents for S250.000 per annum. who used to
peddle peanuts and lucifer matches. There might
be pointed out ten thousand just such cases among
our most opulent citizens. showing that honor and
fame from no condition rise. Young man-yon
who are struggling for position in the world-keep
a stiff upper lip-be honest aud Industrious. and
never say die, and you are bound to rise in the
world, just like the men alluded to in this article.
AT the Salt Lake Theatre a pumpkin pays the
admission of two people, and they get two carrots
in change. Chickens. eggs oats. and greens are
taken. and the box-ofice looks like one of Greeiey's
widest agricultural dreams.
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PASSENGERS.

FoR SAN FEAScIsco-Per A p Jordan, May %
bzrd-1-
From S~TDNEy-Per City of Melbourne, May 25, bound for
san Francisco DIR Forrest, Mr. Brocklehurst, Io Brooke
rst, Mr. Henry Smith, Geo Green, Geo Hatherton, Mrs Hath
eIOn, Mrs I Alworth, VIM Hitchcock, Duncan Love, Geo
Trail. Mr. Trail, II Metcal[. Wife and 4 children, Mrs Ora
ham and son, Mr. Rupin, Wife and 4 children, II SpeDses, III
Abbott, Mrs Peare, Henry LOvegrove, Jno schooner, Victor
Lindner. : Ward and Wife, ID Robertson. Michael Ryan and
Wife, Jas Sexton, Edward Rice and Wife, Jos Lee, Fras Muir
ray, J Deehunty, T Nelson. Walter Ria, VI Gunshild. J III
Boston, Geo Smith. Jos Brown Fras Shutter, DAM Sullivan,
Mrs Maughn, Mrs King, Mrs BuckIand, Robt Edwards. Thos
McSherry, II Potter
From windward Ports, per Steamer Kilauea, May 9th
Gov p. NahaoIelua, n. Turton, VIM Mossman. VI. Dickson,
Capt CIuney, J. II. Parker, sam. Parker, E. Jones, H. Dick
inson, Jr, Bishop L. Maigret, C. Lake and 8 or s others, with
30 on deck
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DEPARTURES.

~ 2O-Schr Fairy Queen, Kaaina, for Kauai.
2O-Am VIII sh Europa. Menen, 10 cruise.
20-Tahitian blk IOnia. M'Lean, for Tahiti via MolokaL
22-Schr Nettie Merrill, Crane, for Maui.
22-Schr Kinau, Wahie, for Maui
22-Schr Prince, Hatfield, for Hawaii.
22-Schr Mary, Thompson, for Kauai
22-Schr Keoni Ana, for Kauai.
22-Stmr Kilauea, McGregOr, for Maui and HawaiI.
23-Schr Ka Moi, WeatheTbie, for Maui.
23-Schr Waiola. Adams, for Maui.
23-Schr Luka, Kaai, for Hawaii.
23-Am three-masted sch A. p. Jordan, Perry, for San
Francisco
23-Ketch LunaIilo, for Maui.
24-Schr Annie, Nika, for Hawaii.
4-Schr Kate Lee, West, for Hawaii.
24-Schr Jenny, Lambert, for Kauai.
25-Schr Pauahi. BalIastier, for Molokai-
26-British blk GauchO, Hiltz, for Yokohama
26-Am sh Syren, johnson, for New Bedford.
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PORT OF HONOLULU, H. I.
ARRIVALS.

lay 2O-SchT Mary, KeOki, from Hawaii.
2O-Schr Kinau, Wahe, from Maui
2I-Schr Pauahi, Ballastier, from Molokai.
2l-Schr WaiOla, Adams. from Maui
2l-Schr Uokulele, Booth, from Maui
22-Schr Kate Lee, West. from Hawaii
2l-Schr Annie, Nika, from Hawai-.
22-Ketch LunallO, English, from Hawaii
23-Schr Warwick, John Bull. from MolOkai.
23-Schr Manuokawai, Thompson. from Maui.
2i-Schr Isabella, DudOit, from Maui.
25-Schr Owana, Northumberland, from Maui.
25-Schr Mary Ellen, Davis, from Maui.
~25-Norwegian ship Atlas, l.. Larsen, As days from
Melbourne
25-Brtisb blk Gaucho, J. T. Hiltz, 20 days from San
Francisco.
26-Brtish stmr City Of Melbourne, Granger, 81 days
from Livuka, Fiji
26-No.th German bk Elizabeth. Oscan, from Montive-
dO bound 10 Bakers Island.
26-Schr Hattie, Kale, from Kauai.
26-Schr Active, Melish, from Hawaii.
26-Schr Fairy Queen, Kaaina, from Kauai.
27-Schr IA Moi, Weatherbie, from Maui.
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DIED.

IUxS-At waipaa Plantation, Hanalei, Kauai, May 24th,
/suddenly Of congestion Of the Lungs, NJ. b. Dunn
KAUHENA-In this city, May 22d, PETER PORTER KAU-
HEAA, printer, a native Hawaiian, aged about 80 years He
leaned the art preservative Of al arts" in this office.
was n good cOmpOdtor. an honorable maa, and died As a Chris
tan Now that his form Is locked up in the chase of death,
may his last take prove 10 have been a good one
Obituary.
SuITH-In this city, May I'D, Mr.. JOSEPH HESRY SMITH.
a native Of Islington. near London, England, aged about so
wears MI. Smith was an old and much respected resident Of
these islands, arriving here in 1913 In the year 1916, he first
tnok Office under this government, being appointed Secretary
<of the Board Of Commissioners to Quiet Land Titles, and sub
seauentIy was appointed 10 a seat in the Board, with Messrs.
Richards, Ricord. John Ii, md others. On the death of the late
X. c WvfE.-nr. ). was the Oldest servant Of the government,
al continued in its service while his declining health permit
"a Previous 10 coming TO these Islands he resided at Tahiti,
wkere he first arrived in 1S25, and wis" he French Protecto-
rate was established, he was appoint Justice, which posi-
,;o1 he held until his departure for these islands. He leaves a
[SJow ana a large family Of children and grandchildren TO
revere his memory.
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Such would be a natural Inference, but such has
not been the course pursued.
One solacing thought remains, in considering
the present aspect of the hotel project Mechan-
les will be employed. and some money be put IN
circulation. Let us be thankful for the little
good that may result from a large blunder.
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Insurance nI
e1dOtaI
Deposited In Bank.

Thus an investment Of $3.50 per annum 10 4
Policy, for a period Of 80 years, by a person aga
a larger amount for his family at his deceas, 4
live to be o3 years Of age, than could have been
deposit Of the came sum annually during NJ 4
Savings Bank. Had the party died the next drl
the investment ia an Insurance Company, bd
ceived $4,000, while from the sa vings Bank b
but $3.50.
OBJEcTIoS.-"T may NOT be able 10 meet myg1
on the day a. be- ONES due. and (orfeh WI
AfisDeT.-rhis Company aids those member 4
several life premiums la cash, by afording 4
time Of pecuniary distress. for subsequenl n
amount equal TO what would be paid then q
the Policy. Thus q person need not ioreaI
Its value Is worked out in insurance.
inf1 aY THINK or IT.
. The chance that your life will fail within a yFI
The chance that your house will burn within
than one4quarter per cent.
Why insure the latter and neglect the fOrmr
Life Insurance ~ not like Fire Insurance, shd
sure investment in time Of greatest need.
No man can foresee the condition of his sfhl
but by Life Insurance a family can be securely
JOHN G.. WOO
my6 I'm Special Agent for the BavI
At McTnerny's Store, Corner Fort and VI
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IMPORTS.

FROM MELBoURNE-Per Atlas, May 25:-lO,O0O Bricks to
BOlIes ~ Co.
FRoM SYDNEY, ms w.-Per City of Melbourne, May 25
IS c. and = pkgs Tobacco TO E p Adams ! bale and l pkg
Ndse to Mr. Whitman 5 pkgs Mdss 10 w l. Green ; 2 bxs TO II
Pease 1 cs Mdse TO e Brewer q Go; 20 bags Potatoes, 10 kgs
3 utter to Mr. Young so kgs Butter TO II Hackfeld & Co l
Borse.to~ freight to San francisco, % pigs
Esd Mdse-