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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-11-07
IL. b. NJ. S. SCOUT.

To The Editor Of the Pacific Commercial Advertiser
SIR.--Wil you kindly allow me a small space in
your valuable paper, not SO much to question the
truth, as to throw light upon an article, entitled,
Jack a Philosopher and Patriot, !" seen the other
day in one of the Honolulu papers. 1t may have
its good points most certainly it has its bad ones,
flor instead of cementing the friendship that has
sprung up between the two ships / know Of moth
ing at least in words, that would make one ship
shun the other, more than the article in question. -
If true. Now, Sir, a great amount Of correspond
ence has passed between the two ships in conse-
quence some Of our men have been on board the
Beniciq, certainly in the most friendly manner. and
from every enquiry made concerning the answer
given, we have received a point blank denial.
Does the anonymous correspondent imagine for one
moment that I" Jack" whether a 6 Philosopher 4" or
block head. cares one straw bow the alabama
Claims . were settled? Or if they were not settled
even now, that that would alter the feelings exist
ing between the two ships companies. Shall / tell
you, Sir, the reason we have been so friendly
There are some men in the Benicia that we have
sailed with, fair weather and foul, countrymen Of
our own. There are some that were bred, born,
and brought up in the anne counties of the "old
country within a few miles Of each other, and
nearer still, there are one or two in each ship that
have passed their dear old school-boy days together.
Are not these sufficient reasons, Sir? When we
went TO play " baseball 7" and I" cricket" we knew
perfectly well, with whom we had to deal, although
we had been in port so short a time. Pray does
the writer of Jack a Philosopher and Patriot
get so intimate with strangers on so short a notice L?
I am only sorry to think that he should have written
so Aippantly q had nearly said foolishly) without
thinking.
We blue-jackets are very often mot only in
this port, but all over the world) asked questions
by gentlemen on shore, and as a rule believe we try
always to give a civil. respectful answer, but if a
few words passed on ships or ships companies give
rise to such an erroneous article as " Jack a PhiIos-
opher and Patriot. - would it not be wise TO adhere
to the old Latin maxim, psrcoHtatorem fugito, nam
gdyToluS idefa est.
Begging you will insert these few lines for the
benefit of all whom it may concer."
I remain, Sir, yours respectfully,
SHORT SLIP.
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THE PRESIDENT IN NEW E~NoLAND--The ProVi-
dence journal says The Presidents visit 70 New
England has been u~ncommonly agreeable. on both
sides. Presidential visits generally are 10 The
great centres. but this has been mainly among the
rural population, and IL is evident that the gratiH-
cation which the people Ielt at seeing the man Of
their choice was f1lly shared by him. There vas
a freshness and novelty about II which compared
with the crowded and formal receptions OF great
cities as the sitting atmosphere Of crowded balls
compares with the fresh breezes OF the ocean. We
think well OF these visits. and we wish that the
President would make more OF them. The carpinR
criticisms that object to his leaving Washington,
and that would hold bin all Summer 10 the mala-
rial banks Of the Potomac. finds no response In the
good sense or in the GENEROUS nature Of the Amer
lean people. No public duty is neglected, and no
part Of the public service suffers by these pleasant
excursions, in which the President coniers the same
qualification that be receives. An invitation was
extended TO the President 10 visit this city during
the Fair, and he expressed bis regret that bis plan
of travel could not be varied so that he might ac-
cept il. but bis engagements had been made 80 far
in advance that II was not possible for him to do
sOU
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Answer. to Queries from Abroad.

We frequently receive letters from different parts
of the United States making such inquiries as those
which appear below. aud the easiest as well 40 the
hes, way in which to answer them is through the pa
per. The following inquiries are from Santa Bar
bAra, California
How shall I remit the price Of your Subscription
in L. 5. currency. or shall I pay to some arm or
banking House in San FrsucisooT 70
Neither; send Us U. S. postage stamps for the
amount.
What sort Of = climate have yOu on oahu-the
highest and lowest temperatures -
Much Of the weather at all seasons - ueiighthuli
the sky eloudless. the atmosphere clear aud bracihg.
The general temperature 81 this Is well as the
ether islands Of the group approaches near the point
regarded by Psychologists as mos, conducive to health
aud longevity. From a meteorological Journal kept
in this city. We hnd that during one year, the great
est heat was $50; the least vas 800; The mean tenn
perA,ure for the year was 76s; aud that there was
rain on SO days. BY ascending ths m0antAiHs on
Hawaii. any desirable degree Of temperature can be
obtained.
Can our northern fruits. those OF the temperate
zone. be raised there. such as apples. peaches ngs
grapes, oranges. rief Is there a good supply Of
frrsh fruit to be had la Honolulu the year ronndf"
Apples do not succeed, to any eNtrnL Peaches
are grown. bat not very successfully as 10 favor.
on the higher lands Grapes, oranges and hgs
grow well and Of ane quality. our standard fruit.
which is plentiful all the year round ia the banana
oranges can always be had, but like strawberries,
watermelons. pine apples and various other fruits,
they are most plentiful at certain srasons Of the
year. What is known ia Yankee land as " garden
sauce l. e. vegetables. can be had In plenty in
the market at all seasons.
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Prohibition ia Massachusetts, sometimes acts a. a
boomerang. The managers Of the lunatic asylum at
Northampton have been 10 the habit Of ordering pure
ales and liquors for the medical use Of the inmates.
Recently four barrels Of old Vassar ale. ordered from
Albany, was seized at PittsfeId by n State constable
and held. The clerk Of the asylum, s~upposing that
the order had miscarried, made n SECOND order, which
was filed. He then made some inquiries about the
first one, which resulted in the discovery Of the ale
at Pittsheld. The constable refused to give IL up.
The clerk employed lawyers to get 1t for him, but
they were equally unsuccessful. He has now applied
to the district attorney. and a long and tedious trial
must be had TO enable the commonwealth 70 get back
its own property from It's own officer.
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MELBOURNE, the metropolis Of Victoria. Is not as
well known as the chief city OF the 9th continent
should be. but the Ahd draws an interesting par
allel between that city aud San Francisco. There
is only a single miles difference in the distance OF
the two cities from the equator, though one IL south
and the other north. Both had their beginning ns
towns in 1885, and both remained Insignificant
until the discovery OF gold In their respective
countries, and a kind Of remarkable balance OF
circumstances has seemed to keep them side by
side. In regard to its public works. however, the
southern metropolis is far ahead. Among these In
the Botanical Garden. which has % miles Of walks
and $50, 900 shrubs and trees. the most lnxuriant
that will thrive In a sub-tropical climate. The
Water Works, constructed at a cost OF So. 00O, 900,
bring 10000, 900 gallons into the city daily by q
pipe twenty miles long, and have an income Of
$3.50, 900 a year. There is a public Hospital that
has nineteen attendant physicians, aud treats TO-
900 patients annually "A public Library with co.
900 volumes and a main room 240 feet long by SO
wide a Court House with a public ball that will
accommodate 4 900 persons aud a University that
cost $500. 600 and has an income Of $f5 900 TO pay
the current expenses. With all this, however. the
geographical position Of San Francisco Is superior,
and she is the more TO be envied Of the two cities
in regard 10 the future.
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SHORT SLIP.

The Queen Of England's daughters are certainly
examples to the rest of the fashionable world IN IN
dustrv and taste. At the royal Swiss cottage each Of
the frincesses has a garden which she cultvates
with her own hands. They have also learned TO
cook, and they frequently sit down to a meal pre-
pared by one or other Of their fair hands. Louise,
wife az The MARQUIS of Lorne, is a clever artist, and
all of them are accomplished in some way or other,
besides being excellent ~linguists. All these matters
take time and hard work to learn, and it is evident
that the daughters Of a Queen, although born to
every LUXURY, have not dawdled away their time in
fashionable dissipation, like many Of their humber
sisters.
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THE THAMES DRYING UP-Fearful stories are go
ing about concerning the Thames, which famous
stream is said to show a strong disposition TO ''dry
up" Between Teddington Lock and Richmond
Bridge, the steady subsistence ofthe water has caused
great alarm; the present h~igb-water mark 10 lower
than the low-water mark Of 1872, and in places about
Eel Pie leland. where river streams passed freely last
April, there is now scarcely depth enough for two
cared gigs and the Highest skihs when the tide IL low.
Men stand in the river to help boats across the shoals,
boys are seen TO walk across the bed from shore TO
shore, without w%ettiug their jackets, and at one
point yesterday, a dog waded over from Surrey 10
Middlesex, without finding occasion TO swim Some
thing 10. no doubt, due 10 the want Of rain; but, as
the depth Of the river above the locks is said TO have
undergone scarcely any alteration. this cause cannot
have muck to do with the extraordinary effect below.
The conservators are being urged 10 dreage the cham
mel for the convenience Of barges, aud this will prof.
ably be done; but deeper channels must be narrower
in proportion, without any increased Cow Of water,
and the days Of boating in the charming reaches be-
tween the Star and Garter and the weir at Teddiug-
ton are, il is to be feared, fast drawing TO u close.
The theory that the Thames embankment. by easing
the ootpour below Westminster, has drained the up
per parts OF the stream, so far as il is unchecked by
locks, is probably correct, and II may be that the only
way to preserve to the Thames above Mortlake the
characteristics ascribed to it by the poet
Strong without rage, without ~o'erhowlng fan,
viii be to construct q weir some distance nearer
L~ondon.-Londoa poPey,
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Louis Kossuth proves to be as irreeoncilable as
ever with the established state of things in Hungary.
He declared recently that be was in accord only with
the Party Of Independence, which aims at freeing
Hungary from the Austrian connection. He encour-
ages his friends TO hope that a great European move
ment will arise and permit him g to strive with them
for the holy cause Of the Independence Of Hungary
and the liberty Of the people" The ex-Dictaior
must still be reckoned among the revolutionary ele-
ments of Europe, although he has no organized party
under his control,
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Approaching Realization.

The idea Of connecting France with Great Britain
by means Of a railroad line carried through a tun-
nel under the sea. which has long been n favorite
one with engineers. seems TO be approaching n
practical realization. The French engineers have
satisfied themselves that the scheme Is quite pracii-
cable. and have made an estimate Of the cost ot tho
proposed tunnel. which they think can be com
pieted by the expenditure Of four million pounds.
The lowest depth Of the Channel has been aseer-
tanned to be about one hundred and forty feet, while
the width OF the sea intervening between Great
Britain and France Is twenty miles. Il IN said that
the railroad companies most Interested In the pro-
ject have resolved TO begin the tunnel on each
side Of the Channel, and 60 ~periorate u 70 the ex.
tent OF one Notwithstanding less than n mile
from each shore. believing that when the feast
bility OF boring for that distance is proved by ex-
pertinent the public will be satisfied that the entire
work can be successfully accomplished, and that
there will be no difficulty In raising the capital
which will be required TO carry out the design.
Surprising the work completed. and the average
Briton Supplied with facilities for reaching France
in an hour. at a triaing expense, Il Is evident that
the rush OF English people 70 France, and the
Frenchmen TO England, would be immense. II il
probable that the impetus 10 familiar Intercourse
between the two nations which would follow the
establishment of such q railway line would have
important social and political effects.
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SATURDAY. MOI EMBER
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

THE KINGS CHAMBERLAIN.-Hon. E. Fl. Boyd has
been appointed to the Office of His Majesty's Cham
berlain, become vacant by the Advancement of the
Hon. W. L. Moehonua.
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y Baseball TO-DAY.-We learn that a match game
will come off at 1 P. NJ. to-day on the Waikiki
Plain, between the Benecid'S Baseball Club and
the Honolulu "Wideawakes.,
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MusIc THTs AFrERSooS-The Bard viii play at
Emma Square, eommeseiag at halt-pAst four. The
following IS the programme:
Sues .aas
a IT, al fisr1s Ts-< W. 80
Dr. ass ms E Heaaaaas sgysr Wedding NassA..,.BerEss
slronE Faith ana PeFaeJ Cloves
The Rags IA Lo2lsa, es4as sersa-cgzie Fantasia ,as~) RlvieFs
Coon TExFuRs-At s. Queen Emma - Ledge No
2, on Monday evening next, The following ofscers
viii Be installed for the ensuing term Henry Hart,
W. c. T.; II L Sheldon, W h II. 5 Mrs LusAnnah
L. sheldon. W. L II. 5; Mrs. Il. ". Sheldon. ". V.
T.; james Ties. W. 5; f c. MeCandless, w. +. s.,
Sylvester Fabian, W. T.; J. W. Mcclure. ". NJ !;
Miss Eugeaia Mcclure, W. D. NJ; Mrs II. B, Town
send. W I G James Kauka. W. o. G.; John w.
Crossll, W. c 7 H. Harrison. P. W CT.
II. B. Ms s. Sour, Captain Gator. sailed Mondsy
morning at 10 o'clock fss KealakekuA Bay. takios
the materials for the monument to be erected at that
place in memory Of Capt. Cook. Major Woiehouse
the Br fish Commissioner. and several ladies and
gentlemen Of this city took passage on the Scout, the
party intending to visit the volcano via Hlo, before
returning to Honolulu. She also conveyed to Hawaii
the party to observe the transit Of Venus on that
island. consisting of Messrs, Forbes and Barnaele
and their assistants. Messrs- johnson and WeIlings
sailed yesterday for waimea, Kauai. by the schooner
ODD FsIlolr, on the same duty.
THE WEATHER, certainly deserves an item this
week. The rain began to fall on Saturday P. NJ, aud
continued throughout Sunday most unusual Oe-
currence here, where the day of rest is almost inva-
riably blessed with fine weather. The rain continued
into Monday, the afternoon and night Of which we're
characterized by a furious northeastern. that searched
out and leveled weak places in fences aud up rooted
a good many trees. Wednesday night again, the
wind having hauled to the southwark, copious showers
thoroughly soaked the land. So far. we have had
between three and four inches Of rain in November.
Last year, for tie two months ending Nov. 10th, but
about two inches of rain fell in this city; the record
for the present year will show about eight inches for
the same time. 1t is to be hoped that the windward
islands have been similarly favored, which they
needed at last accounts.
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THE PACIFIC


The members Of His Majesty's late Cabinet having
resigned their respective Offices, it has pleased His
Majesty to make the following appointments
W. L. GREEN, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
W. L. MoEHoSUA, Minister of Interior.
J. 8. WALKER, Minister Of Finance.
R. II. STANLEY, Attorney General.
IOlani Palace, Oct. 81, 1874.
IT has pleased HIS Majesty the King to appoint the
following gentlemen Members of His Privy Council
of State:
VIM. Penihasa Wood, WIN. c. Parke. W. Jas.
Smith.
IQlani Palace, Nov. ID. 1874.
It has pleased His Majesty the King to appoint
Hon. Edwin II. Boyd as Chamberlain Of the Royal
Household.
IOlani Palace. Nov. ID, 1874.
1t has pleased His Majesty the King to appoint the
following persons as members Of the Board, provided
for in the Act to authorize a National Loan.
Hon. Godfrey Rhodes.
]. Mott Smith,
s. P. Kalama.
Nov. 6, 1874.
The following named persons have been appointed
Members of the Boards of Tax Appeals in accordance
with the Act of August 9Th, 1874:
HAWAII. HiEo-L. Severance, J. Pablo.
PUnG-D. Makuakane, KamohoaiH.
KGH-J. Kauhane, c. N. Spencer.
S. KOna-H. n. GreenwelL, NJ. Barrett, Rev. Manasa
". KoHa-D. K. Makalnai, J. w. Mskanoanoa.
S. KOhaia-Z. Paakiki. D.. F. Sanford.
l N. KOhdl1-D. K. Naapaakai, James Woods.
- HamakuG-Isaac Maui, J. K. Kaunamano.
MAUI. La1e inG-D. Mamaki, J. o. Kawehe.
WaiIukz-John Richardson, Josia Kehula.
MakGwao-J. Pnipili, VIM. Cooper.
@ Hana-I. Harbotte. 8. K. KanakaoIe.
NO oKAI-S. C. Dwight, J. W. Kalua.
Makuia, J. Kealakaa.
OAHU. -. HoaoIuIu-J. Porter Green, J. Koii.
ElOa and WdiGHae-J. II. Coney, j. Kahauolono.
Waialua-s. N. Emerson, NaIaniela-
K0oLauIoa-J. l.. Richardson, s. NJ. Naukaua.
KooIaupoko-M. Rose, J. K. Wilder.
KAUAI. .Hanakei-Henry johnson, seka-
AHdhoLa-C. Bertlemann, D. Niuloahiki,
Lihue-0. n. Wilcox, w II. Rice, ". Lowell.
KoLoG-F. Bindt, Mika Nahoa.
WGimea-G. B. Rowell, Kamalenui.
NIIHAU. David Kua, Kaika.
JNo. 9. WALKER, Minister of Finance.
Finance Department, Nov. 3, 1874.
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Rates of Passage will be
Mo Credit for Passage NC

No Credit for Passage Money
TICKETS AT THE OFFICE ONLY. (
No berth will be considered as taken until paid for. Not
responsible for baggage unmarked or any Freight or Parcels
unless rcceipted for.
FREIGHT MONEY DUE IN DEMAND.
SAMUEL G. WILDER, Agent.
Office with Wilder & Co., corner of Fort and Queen Streets
94
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THE LAsT.-Jinks remarked the other day that
" people will now give up running for Office"
.. Why ?" asked ONE one. Because" replied
the incorrigible Jinks, it only requires a good
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TE3- The appointment of Wm. c. Parke, Esq, as
IA member of His Majesty's Privy Council of State,
lis an act of justice and a deserved compliment to
AN officer who has served the Government faith
fully for nearly a quarter of a century, and under
i've successive Sovereipns.
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AccrDEST-At WAipiO, B~A, yesterday snsrneoa.
Mr.. D K Parks. carriage painter. wbe vas en- =
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MusIc THIS ArTEsSooS-The Bard viii play at
Emma Square, oonmeseing at half-pAst four. The
following IS the programme
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IA KEROSENE AccDENT.-Yesterday afternoon,
the Queens Hospital, a little native boy who
vas pouring kerosene oil into a patent sadiron in
brder to ignite the charcoal. was badly burned
hnd injured by the explosion which followed. DIR.
r. McKibbin, Jr., was called to attend upon the
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@s- The /" Hibernian Gems Company gave a
benefit to the Queens Hospital Fund on Thursday
evening last, His Majesty the King honoring the
performance with his presence. The house was a
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CLEANING SHIP.-The fayorite Lahaina packet, the
.NShie Merrill, is laid up for a few days. to take her
periodical cleaning, inside and out; after which she
will resume her regular trips. and be greeted each
week by the Lahaina boat-boys in the song, one verse
of which may be translated thus
"To thee. dear Nettie, aloha We give,
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AMUSEMENT Deeaieomaube or Transfer Pictures,
FOR OLD AND Relief Pictures for Scrap BOoks-Just
YOUNG. what ne Lmlc Folks have been
long wanting.
School Reward Cards and Chrome Gem
Cards.
Can be found At THOS. G. THRUMs-
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Neither the lady nor Mr.. Martin, by
this time very sober in the expression
of their countenances, faltered for a
moment, but joining hands stood be-
fore the man of God. When the ques-
ton was asked Mr.. Martin
wilt thou have this woman to be
thy welded wife?" he, In low, firm tone,
answered, II will" To the question:
wilt thou have this man to be thy
| welded husband?" etc, Miss Martin
promptly responded, 81 will" and to
the question:
Who giveth this woman to be mar
ried to this mani" Mr.. Stone stepped
forward las next friend,) and taking
the lady's hand gave it to the minister.
When the part of the ceremony was
reached, where, after phghting their
troth, the ring is given, it was found
that neither of the parties had the
necessary golden circlet. One of the
young ladies mentioned noticing the
stop slipped a ring off her finger and
handed it to the parties, and IN few
moments the minister said:
81 pronounce that they are man and
wife, in the name of the Father, and Of
the Son. and of the Holy Ghost;
Amen" and the romance was COM
pleted.
The bridal couple, after congratula-
tions, proceeded to the house of the
relation where Mrs. Martin, nee Miss
Martin, had been stopping. II required
little time to explain matters, after
which wine and cake were brought In,
and, in company with few friends,
all went merry as the traditional mar
rage bell That this marriage, so
dramatically brought about, may prove
one of real unalloyed Joy, and that
their voyage throug Oh life may always
be as cheerful and happy, and as free
from Instructions as their first lesson,
is the wish of all their may friends,
none Of whom know but to respect and
owe.
The bride is an acknowledged belle
of Tuscaloosa, Ala, a queenly, laugh
ing beauty, who has been spending the
winter in this city, where her beauty
and accomplishments have turned the
heads of scores of the gallants, young
and old. She is of one of the best Al
ALBANIA families, her father, prior to his
death, being leading and well-known
merchant.
The groom is a young man, a de-
scendant of one of the best-known and
highly respected families of Middle
Tennessee. Before the war his father
was gentleman of affiuence, but at its
close, like thousands of others, found
himself penniless. Our hero, like
many young men in similar circum-
stances, too proud to be supported by
others, but unlike many others, We was
not too proud to GO to work like true
man, and make an honest living for
himself. Coming to this city he pur-
chased dairy, and at once went to
work, not trusting to others to do his
business. AS a natural consequence he
has, by close application, not only Sc
cured a comfortable competence, but
has won the respect and esteem OF all.
MEMPHIS, March z, 1874.