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with the same assurance and persistency that
others do, will not take advantage and Overyalue.
The making up Of the assessment roll in readi-
ness for the collector demands, moreover, a
quick and accurate hand at figures. And the
assessor requires 70 be 4 man Of frm6ess for
there are not lacking property-hoIders who will
browbeat TO the extent that they may think will
be safe.
We are confident that the Minister Of Finance
il himself well qualified to judge Of the value Of
real and personal estate, and believe he il also
competent to select the men who will make 4 fair
and equable assessment, one which at the same time
will do justice to the government, and to holders
Of property.
Before closing this brief allusion to an impor-
tant subject, we will say, that we do not think
the prospect Of the final accomplishment Of the
reciprocity treaty in 1876 is a proper element for
confederation in fixing values for 1875. But at
the same time, the advance in sugars, and the
general prospects for the coming year, have IN
doubtedly given a stimulus to the sugar and rice
growing interests, and lands devoted to the Gull
ture Of these staples are to-day Of more value
them they were one year ago. Let a fair and
honest assessment be made, so that all NAV share
the burden alike.
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Origin of the Chinese Race.

At a regular meeting Of the San Francisco Acade-
my Of Sciences, May 4, an interesting paper was
read on the above subject. Says the Chronicle:
The time Of the meeting was principally occupied
with the reading Of a carefully prepared paper by
Charles w. Brooks on "The Origin of the Chinese
Races, - the object of the writer being to prove that
the first Mongolians came from some part Of this
continent, probably Peru. The argument may be
succinctly stated as follows: Central Asia has
hitherto had the credit Of being the cradle of man
kind. Scientists say that America is older, geo.
graphically, than any part of the earth's surface.
Therefore, in natural process Of evolution, the abort
ginal man must have appeared on this hemisphere,
in the vicinity Of the first rocky elevation. The
Chinese people are unlike any other people on the
continent Of Asia. They are hemmed in by noun
tains, and the great wall along their northern and
western frontier. They have had no communication
with other Asiatic peoples from time immemorial.
According to their tradition, their first progenitors
landed on the southern coast of China. In locking
for the place whence they might naturally have been
brought by favoring winds and currents our atten-
ton is turned to Peru. The records of that country
show an immense antiquity. Their civilization was
extremely ancient, and the remnants of an almond
eyed race resembling the Mongolian are found in the
Peruvian mountains and also about the headwaters
of the Amazon. Peru had an immense population
1000 years before Christ. Early in the history of
the world the Peruvians possessed a knowledge Of
solar movements, the mariners compass and hero
glyphics or picture-writing. An armed vessel or an
invader might have gone in sixty days from Peru to
the southern coast of China. Chinese records show
that 1858 years before Christ Fo XII, a stranger
King, introduced the reconcile knowledge possessed
by the Peruvians to the Chinese. The lower roots
20 .lo Dar,v;or ;,I;oorapb ~ oonrao,a1 ,,;,l, AZ
216 radicals of the Chinese language. These writ
ings occur all through Asia, and as far west as the
Pyramids.
The suggestions of these facts and the many it,
ferences to be drawn from them were elaborated with
much specification Of detail. 1t was shown that
while Peru had at one time 1900, 900 of inhabi-
tsnts, her industries had died out and her popula-
ton disappeared, China had gone on increasing her
population indefinitely. and achieved a high degree
of civilization. The paper was listened to with in
terest, and aPplauded at the close.
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The Queens Birthday.

Last Monday, May u, was honored as the ami
versary Of the birth, ahy-six years ago, Of the illus
trious lady who occupies the throne Of the British
Empire. Flags were displayed from the Governments
buildings and foreign consulates in honor Of the day,
and the British Commissioner received official calls at
his residence in the suburbs. Among the callers
we're His Majesty the King and Prince Leleiohoku.
At the Office Of the Vice-Consul, 7. Il. Davis, ESQ,
in the city, an invited company, composed Of British
subjects and others resident here, partook Of that
g~enteman's hospitality. The health Of The
Queen proposed by Captain G. H. Luce, was duly
houored, and followed by the National Anthem, sung
by all present. The Honorable II. A P. Carter, in
response to a call, spoke as follows
"GESTLE2ES I can only endeavor to express
the great pleasure which it gives US to meet upon
this occasion. So pre-eminent are the virtues and
glory Of the distinguished lady whose birthday We
celebrate, that any other toast than that in which we
the Vice-Consul however, in inviting those of US who
are not Englishmen TO Join in his demonstration Of
patriotism, is more acceptable to US, as in view Of
those great virtues which have made his Sovereign
the beast and toast Of all her subjects, it might have
been pGrdonable in him to be a little selfish in re-
stricting it to her own subjects. 1 therefore cannot
refrain from expressing the thanks Of all present to
the vice-Consul, for this opportunity Of showing our
regard for the Queen Of Great Britain, and Of pro-
posing-the health Of the yice-Consul, Mr.. Theo. II.
Davies"
To this Mr.. Davies returned thanks in his usual
happy manner, and the company separated.
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Oonn NJ En- DIAL.


HI = .
We note Two arrivals from iorsEa ports sines last report
the American ship Mari me Nottebahm from san Fn1cseo
On The 1Gth, en- route Er Enacrbary I.iandi and the NorErEaa
bark Euk, from Hougkoag. with merehAndise % Chzlan s.
CO on the Zth-
OR AfEiees from san Francisco are 70 the 5h iasL We
quote
s~Uosa-Rednei grades have been advanced - buows
Bay Cghe, liUi4t Califoruia Powdered. 12.s CUB. crush
81, Fn. Crushed and Dry Ganutafed, I4cs Wei Grruated.
l1tcs yellow T.. 1Cic y = Er tts On bbs, HaEaIau Er1cery
gutes, safe q 70
Res China, sl16ici Hawaiian, 7lGsei Carolina, I08
loic y n
> WooL-Recepfs today. iGo2 bales We quote Choice
6aE- 2@4@ef Cod shippiEg, I9I2zicf Heavy Free, lSGlsci
barry. IeD SC v y
The Steamer City % MeIbourns l. due from Auckland to-day.
Tbs bark Wm. C. Parks from Port Gamble. with iamber.
10 due.
The ship Emerald Uor gaanoJ 3, about dzs from Fan Fnn-
cisco.
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A CONFECTIONERY writing from Hilo complains
frst, that the assessment on property - higher
10 thar district than elsewhere, and secondly,
that none Of the public money is laid out there On
needed public improvements. These are certainly
gave eauses for complaint, and SHOULD be looked
into. In the matter Of n reduction OF assess
ments bowevsr,-is not this an inOpportune mo-
mcpt in which to AJAX it2 Perhaps the better way
would be to bring the assessments in other dis
tricts ND TO the level Of those OF Hlo, unless
tbe.e can be shown to be manifestly over rated
On or before the first Of July. the Minister OF
F;r.nee. with the approval Of the King. appoints
Ia. Assessors throughout the Kingdom At the
last session Of the Legislature some radieal
.t,noea were made in relation to the assessment
Of taxes, one Of which is that the estimates Oh
value shall be made each and every year an
other is to the elect that but one assessor shall
he appointed 70 fix the new valuation. Onaer
,bs Law providing for q board Of tax appeals, no
aoubt most persons feel safe from any danger OF
an over vaIuanon Of their property; but 1t IS Of
,bs srst importance that the appeal from the
o.ss..ors sbalI be the exception rather than the
-r1s A grave responsibility is upon the Min
,-..-of Finance 10 see that none but men OF IN
,sri,spee. possessing The confidence OF the com
muBitiss 10 which they ore to act, are selected to
an ,bs post Of assessor. They should be thor
ouEhIy capable Of judging the value Of real es-
tats and improvements upon the same Location
with regard to access to roads or harbors' are
sons Of the considerations to be entertained
and e~rrtainIy the average aPpointee OF past years
couId not GIL the requirements Were values
wsrs sxsd for Eve years, the work Of the
a..ea-or was largely that Of q coPyist' 60 TAR as
TraI estate was concerned 1t u very essential
lat men should be appointed who viii see thSt
800 Of kuIsanas are fairly assessed who,
-. . native cannot say, cit 10 naughh'
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PORT OF HonoLULU. II. 1.


iay Z-sehr ka MOI. Reypods, from Eahului. Mani
1-5ehr AeuVe. PgaahfEa, from EohaIa. Hawaii
2--chr Luka- Eaal from rsiokaI
zt-Am ahP hanann Nottebohm, Whitney- IA dan.
from ,n Frncisco.
L-eehr MaulokaWai. EaiaEaia, I'm KaEafha-. Hawaii
@-sloDp 1--we Ea1k-@. Eaeha. from AnahsLa. Eaual
1-schr Me Morris, Lima, from MoI0Eai
A-5chr tairy Queen. Peni. from HanaI@f.
3-5chr hinaus Anuihala. from Haiku. Maui
L-Sehr Netug Meruu. Craze. from Lahafua. Maui
L-N9rssgan % XVII, LonnEs, 52 days I'm Honzkorz
E-5chr fauahi, Hopu. from nuo. HaEau.
L-schr LATHE, Eimo, from NssfIwuL Kauai.
-ssnf hamaie Bodies. In Waimsa and Esloa. Kauai
4-schr NarEicA. IohB Bal. from Lanai
8-5ehr FueukahL Clark. from uana- Maui.
2-5chr IA N5t- Reyn ID. from EahuluL. Maui
G-stmr khauea, Marchant, from Kauai
S-snt stnrC Cry u Melbourne, Brown, u days from
ydnsy-
2s-An bsta lane A F~slEiabarE. Brown, days from
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The Chicago Inter Ocean says: The increase in
the crime of murder among the young, and the
fascination which its details possess for the ignorant
and s~hallow-minded, leads us to consider how far
the press, and the class of literature issued by
cheap publishing houses, are to blame for fostering
and encouraging a taste for the most horrible of
crimes. Journals which are nothing unless sensa-
tional gloat over details with the zest of a victor
ious Indian Chief. That such papers fall in the
hands of the young and vicious is scarcely to be
wondered at, and that they drink in with greedy
ears what they regard as the heroisn If crime is
simply a natural result. Even an Intelligent pub
lie is now feasting its waking eyes and amusing its
leisure house with the pitiable spectacle of the
degradation of intellect and the melancholy little
ness and weakness of society. That sensational
journalism is depraying and running the tastes and
principles of our people is u fact only too patent
to unprejudiced observers. The criminal has be-
come a hero, the executed ielon u martyr, the ad
ulterer, the forger. the thief. all specimens more or
less of injured innocence. Tue morbid feelings
illustrated in the cases we have quoted are only a
small sample of the deteriorating effects OF a sys-
tenn which, instead of cultivating public taste, is
doing its best to drag 1t down to the lowest depths
of diseased imagination and abhorrent practice.
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The Blood Tax.

At the beginning Of last year the German army
consisted Of 1850 0fEcers, I.329, 600 men, 314,970
horses, 2.7O0 field guns, and SO siege guns. Of
these, the number Of troops available for service in
the field within six weeks after mobilization is lex
GLIDING the transport and staff corps) 10, $50 men,
with 114,S50 horses. and 2,0S2 field guns. The
above figures do not include the fourth battalions.
consisting Of 300 oicers and 152, 100 men, which
are TO be formed in case Of war. or the Landsturm to
be raised under the new law, which would bring into
the field a force, by the lowest computation, Of us
officers and 202, 500 men, The total force at the dis
possl Of Germany in the event Of q war is therefore
SS,94S officers and 1854 200 men, excluding the
surgeons and the hospital corps, and not taking into
account the probability that the estimated force Of
the Landsturm will be considerably exceeded when its
members are called upon TO take the field. The
strength Of the Russian army, including the Don
Cossacks, but, excluding the Caucasian and Asiatic
troops, is ,376, $50 men, Of whom 76l, 900 are avail
able for field service; Of the French army, I,O98,4 400
men, of whom 635, 700 are available for the field: Of
the Austrian, 500, 800, including 562. $50 field troops
and reserves; Of the Italian, al, 700, including
$40, 900 field troops and reserves; and of the English
(including the Militia, but excluding the Yolunteers),
$50, $40, Of whom $500 "are the highest number
available for the field without fresh enlistments.''
From the above figures Germany's position as the
first military Power in Europe may be regarded as
secure. The organization Of the 90 territorial army -
in France may ultimately increase the French army
by from 48O, 900 to $4,000 men; but even then Ger
many will have 1O0,O 900 soldiers more than France,
and by putting forth all her strength she might OBJ
tain 100000 or 800, 900 more. 1t is also to be con-
sidered that even if the German army were raised to
100000 men, it would consist almost entirely of
well-trained soldiers, which in France can only be the
case, as regards the territorial reserve, in some twenty
years time.
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THH PACIFIC
G0mntertial90bert
SATURDAY. 4 %.

ALTzoroH differing from the ADVERTISER in its
views Of governmental policy on the question OF
National Loans, the blandeT yet has the energy
and the ability % discuss subjects of public in
terest; while tbe GazOts imPotentIy says, sit
is hardly worth while, at this time" to discuss
an inevitable prospective deficiency in the revenue,
but trusts TO some future - intelligence and dis
Interested patriotism to meet the crisis" when it
CONES. There's craftsmanship for you
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AT A GATHERING Of some Of our citizens the
other evening the subject Of social entertainments
was discussed. and it was warmly argued that
habits OF lavish expenditure had grown upon us.
aud especially in tho furnishing Of wines and
spirits and extravagant supPers. Some very per-
tiuent remarks were made in regard to the use Of
spirits at social entertainments. We trust that n
reform will be pushed in this direction. Our
community is socially inclined, and many more
persons would End it within the compass Of their
means to entertain If less extrayagant customs
prevailed.
Eora houar'I 10 The breach than ths oossrTAnce.
Thaa h-avy-h~adaI revsi east add west
Makrs - tradacfa and taxd Of other nations
They elsps a. drunkards. and with swi1ish phrase
soI eur addlnouf aid indeef if takes
FROM cur achievements. though psrt1rufd At height,
Ths plth and narrsW q eur attribute"
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business Of the islands,-that is, it ia three
times as much as all the rest combined,-it is
clear to US that the reciprocity treaty promises as
much, and Is az important to others, as to planta-
ton owners-that 1t will be a boon to all.
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DEPARTURES.

May 2-schr Nettis MsrrH. Crane. for Lahaina, Maui
2-sehr A1uis, kaiaaao. Tor Kauai and Nuhaa.
2-sehr Mary Flea, Mana, Tor Kohaia. Hawaii.
Z-Sehr ka Moi. Reynolds. Gr Eahului. Maui
l3-5chr Active. iUaahlwa. for AasLaea-
&o--chr Luka, Eaai, for MoIoaa, EausL
2o-sloop Live Yankee. Kaeha, for MoIoaa.
L-Sclf Vile Morris, Lima, Tor KaunakakaL. MoIokaf
U-5chr tsiry Oueeu, Peui- for EohaIa. Hawaii.
I-srnr nhaues, Marchant, Tor NaEifEfL. Kauai.
I-Am ship Mahsnas Nousbohm, Whitney, nr En-
derbury Island
&-sclr kinau, Ahuihaia, for Bfaiko, Maui
2-sehr PEuahl- H0pu, for Hlo, Hawaii
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There will be IA Meeting of the Alumni
of Oahu College, on the evening of Thursday, June nth prox.
The exercises will consist of addresses. tossts and remini-
SCIENCES, and close with a collation..
All who have been connected with the institution as students.
their husbands or wives, their parents, the trustees, patrons
ard donors, and all graduates of colleges in other courntries,
with their wives, are invited to attend.
922 Z. p. CHURCH, Committee.
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Projected DsparInres-

foE LAHAISA-schr Nettie Merrill, sails thi. n
Foa koLoA AsD WAIHEA-Schr Eamale. sails thls p
6oa LANAI-5chr Warwick, sails this ? n
Foa W~ESDw AHD POaTa-5tmr Klauea. sails on Mouda
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FRoN HoSoKoSo-Per Kvfk, Nay 2Tths-2S bales Fire
era .srs Solar soy, 200 bn Trunks, 2 do Sailed Beans. Il
pigs Mdse. , do Papers IS do Bamboo Ware, II bales Leave
Ware, l Pkg Straw Ware. 40 bxs Swsef Fruiis, 300 pkRs Tea,
2 do Alum, $50 bs Nut OIL, 20 pcs stons Mil, II es Opium.
20 bis Clgan, 20 do Sailed Cucumbegs, 10 do sweet Piums
lS3 buds Mats. 10 bis Books. - pigs Rope, II bs vermi-
Cell, ] nales Bamboo Brushes, 60 bus Sweet Ginger, II pkgs
Iron Ware, IS do Wooden Ware, ] do Glue, IS do Medicine.
2t,sI2 pcs Bricks 70 Chulan & Cos IS Chars, 10 bndIs Mats
10 Capt Lo1nge-
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VESSELS IN PORT.
MEMORANDA.

REFoRT OF HoawESIAs BARx KvIK, LORASoE, MASTER.
Left HsagHong Sh APRIL nst lew days had heavy gales
from NEI had TO beat up to Japan OF Yokohama, thence had
westerly windsto IsoS n Had II days calm within g days'
stI Of port Arrived In HoGoIuIu May 9th at Q a n with ia
Chinese paSsengsrs In good health Passage, Sc days.
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NOTICE.

My BROTH ER-IN-LANV. MAX. EckarS,
AF1 will act for me during my absence from this Kingdom.
MRS. CHR. ECKART
Honolulu, May 18th, 1875. 9I st
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FOR RENT OR LEASE.

- THE HOUSE AND LOT AT THE EN-
E;;; trance to PaGoa Vau,y. formerly owned by Stephen
III Spencer, in good repair, and suitable for s large ami
~. may be leased for a term o. years. A pleasant residence
and commands a fine view OF The city. Has sufficient pasture
land for two horses Also, = never failing spring @; water on
the premises. Possession given Immediately.
u For particulars enquire 81 this Office. gal ~
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TO LET.
TO LET!

A PLEASANTLY SITC
- ATED on Qcsel Street. keat Low-
- go In Require ~ J. L DOWSETTS OFFICE
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To LIT OR A

- THOSE ON
u AlAkea Street, formerly occupied by A. p. BRICK
Ell J. S. LEMON.
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TO LET.
To LET

IA A HOUSE OF 4 ROOMS. KITCHEN,
E..H Bath House. &c pleasantly situated on Queen Street.
in the rear Of the New Government Buildings, and
Sdl adapted for Lz~yeEs' Ohces- Apply 10 Mr.. ARNAR
on the premises, or at the Clerks Once, Court House. esq 81
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DILLINGHAM; q CO.
CHRIST IN ART"

A NEW AND ELEGANT BOOK. A CON.
- tinuous narrative Of the Life Of CHRIST, In Abe ian
grage Of the Evangelists. Edited by Nd. EgEieston, d. d. I
Is Illustrated by nearly 200 kngravings, including one has
drsd full page plates on steel and wood, from the
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IRE UINEN THAT I NHALL
Il pay no debts contracted in my name o. on my account,
unless by myself in person, or by my written order.
Honolulu, May II, 1875. 1890 3tt) THOMAS SILVA.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-02
WILMINGTON EXCHANGE HOTEL.

Only frst-class hotel in Wilmington. This
hotel has recently changed hands and is now
hrst-class In every particular. Free conch TO
and rom the depot.
Jlylo sn~ PERRY WILDMAN,
Proprietor.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-02
CHICAGO BEER.

AAR. z. FISHER. Anderson's building,
IVI Isl Main street, has just received fine
invoice Of CHICAGO BEER, which he will
open on Saturday, and invites his friends and
the public to come and Quar this popular
Gambrinian beverage. l91m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-02
City and County Official Directory.
City Directory.

Common Council:
Meets at Council Rooms, No. 45 Spring ST..
at 1880 r NJ, Thursday OF each week.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-02
Yos Aaseles Aerald.
posrorflce DIRECTORY.

Eastern, san Francisco, Northern and Coast
Stations.-Telegraph stage Line.-Arrive at
l2:3D A. NJ; close at 7:s0 p. N. letters in
tended for registry must be presented before
$40 p. NJ.
San Diego LIne-San Diego aad Way sta
lions, arrives at 7:40 r. NJ, and closes at 7:SO
I'm.
Southern Arizona-Tucson, Yuma, Arizona
City and way stations-Tri-Weekly Service
Ar ives Sunday, Tuesday and Friday, ut
7:4U p. NJ; leaves Monday, "Wednesday ana
Saturday; mail closes at 1880 r. NJ.
Northern Arizona-Prescott,W ,Wickenberg and
way stations-Semi.Weekl w ly-Arrives Tues
day and Saturday at 1929 A. NJ; leaves Mon
day and Friday; mail closes at 2:lo P. n.
San Bernardino and way stations-San Ga
briel, FL Monte, Riverside, etc.; arrives
Tuesday, Thursday, and saturday at lO:20
A. NJ; leaues Mondays, Wednesdays ana
Fridays; mail closes at 2:l5 p. N.
Wilmington and way stations Arrives at 2:l5
r. NJ; closes at 10 A. n.
Cerro Gordo, Lone Pine end Havilah-Arrives
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1880 A.
NJ; leaves Monday, Wednesday and Satur-
day; closes at 1880 P. NJ.
Domestic and Foreign Money Order Oficc.-
Open from ga. N. to 4:30 p. NJ, except on
Saturday, when Office closes at $3.50 p. NJ.
On Sundays the Office will be open from 800
20 1880 A. N. II. X. w. BENT, r. M.