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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27
FROM CALIFORNIA.

Agency City, Jan. 10. 1875.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-27

Friend Carter, the counIEn win visit YOU n
usual-Eps
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26
From the New York herald Of April I4thJ
A Feasible Route Discovered Across the
Isthumus.

The United States Surveying Expedition, in charge
of Commander E. p. Lull. sent ouf Ia January last
TO determine the feasibility Of an inter.oceanio canal
from Aspinwall to Panama, arrived in this city yes
terday on the steamer 6c1puIco. Assuredly no
work Of the kind instituted under the auspices Of
the Government has ever been executed with greater
rapidity and thoroughness.
The survey Of the Nicaragua route and its minute
inspection last year by competent engineers, under
the auspices Of the Interoceanic Canal Commis-
sioners. have d~issipated all doubts as 20 it's feasibi.
lity. The fact has been established that q ship canal
can be constructed from Greyiown on the Atlantic 20
Brito on the Pacific, and the question that wi | arise
is whether the route recently surveyed can be made
more practicable and at less cost, aud whether it's
situation would present greater advantages 10 the
commercial world at large. The Aspinwall- Panama
line has certainly the merit Of being much shorter.
for while that by wsy Of Nicaragua Is IsI mIes In
length, including 62 miles Of actual canal, the other
would be only Al miles from ocean TO ocean. IL
would perhaps be premature at this stage 10 state
with certainty which would be the better line, for
the reason that though we are in possession Of all
the estimates Of the Nicaragua survey, for they have
been already made out with great care and accuracy,
the cost Of
THE DECENTRALIZATION ROUTE
Can only, at the present time, be roughly guessed
at, and cannot. therefore, be set forth og6nirely until
all the details Of the work of computation and allow
ance shall have heen complefed-matters which will
require much studous calculation. 1t Is known,
however, and admitted that the estimates from che
recent survey will be much lower than those for the
Nicaragua canal; next. that the Panama line has
the advantage in point Of distance. and that 80 far
as has been determined no serious engineering
obstacles ere encountered on The line. With these
facts in view, therefore, there be no hesitation ia
saying thar the lne just surveyed has everything to
~recommend it, and that should the proposed cost Of
itg construction be very much lower than that Of any
other line set surveyed the choice would be Ia its
favor. This, however, is q matter Of conjecture and
must remain so for at least a month or two, when
the entire official reports Of those attached TO the ex-
petition will be made known. Whatever may be the
result, however. it is certain that of all the surveys
heretofore made Under the auspices Of the United
States Government the two most worthy Of consider
a,ioS at this day are those referred TO, and should
ever a canal be made the selection will hardly fall
outside Of these.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26
Extravaganza in Funerals.

The Chicago papers are filed with accounts of
a movement set on foot among the Methodist
clergymeu of that city to have a reform in the
present extravagant style of funerals. Families
in moderate circumstances are often w~ell-nigh
beggared by the expenses of a funeral of one of
their members. Money enough is often spent
upon flowers, carriages, a stylish coffin and trap
pings of woe procured from the undertakers, to
support q family for months, and to no possible
GOOD purpose, either for the living or the dead.
EVERYBODY can see that the fact is so, and that
funeral expenses often bring a family to destitu-
ton, temporary, at least, if not for months to-
getber. And yet the subject of reform in this
respect is one of no ordinary difficulty. When a
death occurs in a family the bereaved are not in .
condition for reflection, OF, indeed, for attending
to the funeral arrangements. Some friend gem
erally takes charge Of the melancholy details.
He wishes to do his utmost in showing respect to
the deceased. and fears to be reproached if he
fails to comply with tho established custom of
profuse expenditure. The OCCASION does not adj
nit of consultation, ncr will any one volunteer at
such a time to offer advice. The result is that
the undertaken has practically control of every
thing, and makes his charges accordingly. Too
many and too costly carriages are often employed,
and other expenses for flowers, mourning dresses
and other intrinsically useless things, make a
modern city funeral, in more senses than one, a
serious thing. 4 Committee, appointed by the
Chicago Methodist Conference, is expected to re-
port upon the subject in a few days and suggest
+NA best method Of reform. Certainly the living
'n"+ % ruiz the hazard of the poorhouse in
the dead the useless and empty
eous funeral.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26
Summary for the Mail Steamer.

May SOFIA deeply laden clipper ship passed
the port without communicating steering ives; IN
der all sAil-supposri to be bound 20 ChIna-
June lst-Steagaer Cyphreass arrived irom San
Francisco, 81 days passage,
! 3d-Elags at balEmasi in memory q! The late
Hawaiian Charge d'Aaaires az New York. Mr..
OdesL
4th.-U- :. : Peasacoaa returned from a visit te
Mani and Hawaii. where Admiral Almy aud
officers were feted BY the Inhabitants.
6sh.-Report received Of he total loss of the
schooner odd Faaoc and cargo, at Waimea. Kauai,
on the reef.
lIth.-National holiday, observed in comnemo-
ration Of Ksmehameha l., the founder of the Ha-
waiian Kingdom. Base ball in which the 'Ath-
Ieses" beat the 81 Whangdoodles : Is runs.
I2,h.-Cnlon native sunday school celebration
BY procession with bands of music and exercises
at the Kaumakapili Church. where His Majesty
made an address. The Athletes , beat the = PEI
sacola's T" club at base ball. The report was re-
ceived that a Chinaman was. found dead on the
road at Makawao, with a bulle, hole through his
body. A foreigner named Ashman was committed
for trial on suspicion Of being the murderer.
I5th.-Annnal Tea Party OF the Woman's Board
of Missions, at which natives and foreigners par.
took of refreshments and made fraiernal speeches.
Istu.-GIooe hottA premises on Mug suSet sou
al auction for $4,000 TO II. Hackteld & Co. Second
match Of base ball between the Athletes and
"Pensacola's." in which the former were again
the winners by s runs.
2Oth.-Arrival of, the U. 5. 5. Tuscarora from
Samoa, for which group she sailed March 4th, car
rying the American Commissioner, Col. Stein
berger.
2lst-Fire on board American ship Emerald,
which was extinguished after several hours labor
by the fire companies and seamen from L. s. war
ships in port. The vessel will be surveyed to as
certain if she can be repaired. The missionary
packet Morning Star sailed for Micronesia. to be
gone eight months. Religions services were held
on the wharf before sailing.
.26th.-Grand International Ball and Reception
at the Hawaiian Hotel. given by the citizens of
Honolulu TO Admiral Amy, Captsin Gherardi and
the officers of the q. s. s. Pensacola.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26
CORRESPONDENCE.

Honolulu, June 22d, 1876. &
SIR On behalf of the Honolulu Fire Depart
ment, | desire TO thank you for the prompt and
efficient services rendered by yourself and tho
sSSers and men under your command on the occa-
~ 8 the fire on board the clipper ship Emerald
The apps, tus and force that might be on;ss
SUI S"eaaa ao. ~ SISpties required of Firemen on shore
deSonrine eIsme ~ a nadequ&te to cope with the all
These deficiencies the eA.>r;s,cs ~ i;soin,ro %
the navy amply supply. AM -. osn.ros;t. q; ~
which, on the occasion above idse go = ~mn
nished the aid in your control ommaG"es y 49,.
and gratitude of all, moro especially |" IeSPeot
are ever ready to risk life and limb in the pr "no
ton of the lives and property of others,
am, dear sir, your very obedient servant,
JAMES 8. LEMON.
Chief Engineer II F.. d.
To Rear Admiral JOHN J. Amy,
Commanding North Pacific Station q. S. N.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

clearly expressed; - If such bad been Tn
ment instead Of Section 20. ne would be e0mpehS
20 acknowledge that there was no divorce Law upan
oar Statute Books. Moreover. II tie Seetionso Of The
Civil Coje already mentioned were not in'ended to
be re-en@esed. why dii rot the Legislature repeal 'bs
whole Of the St,tute relating to divorced sud u IL
wss intended that the Sections should not he re en-
acted. Why leave 10 force Sections 1920 20 1885 toelu-
size Of the present Civil Code. thus leaving a pOrIion
Of a law ia force without giving = cause wherewith to
commence az action. sud which remaining portion 10
not only explanatory but remedlall
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26
U. s. SHIP PENSACOLA %. RATE,
Flagship of the North Pacific st .tion,
OF Hnnnlnln II I Innn OBJ 1Q-E

Oh Honolulu, IL. l., June 22d, 1876 }
JAMES 8. LEMON. Esq, Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department, Honolulu
DEAR SIR IL have the pleasure to acknowledge
the receipt of your communication of this days date,
rendering the thanks of yourself aud the members
of the Honolulu Fire Department to the officers and
crews of the U. 8 ships Pensacola and TuscarCTa
belonging to the squadron under my command, for
what you are pleased to term their prompt and eff
cient services rendered on the occasion of fire on
board of the American clipper ship Emerald. on the
morning of the 2Ist inst.
- u u Swnyz- ~ uu-zazSoEn1 ssTr III TAO oailor TO be
able to render all possible assistance TO those in peril
and distress, whether by fire or water; and I do not
know of any class Of persons with whom he is more
ready to cooperate, and TO aid in an emergency,
than the daring and manly fireman.
If upon this occasion. while doing what was the
duty of every naval officer and sailor,-to preserve if
possible, an American ship from destruction they at
the sam time lightened the labors of the Fire De-
partment of Honolulu by their experience in ship
work and their aptitude for it, they we're only too
happy to do so, and their qualification is enhanced
by an acknowledgment and appreciation of sercices
as contained in your well expressed letter of the
22d inst.
7 am sir, with great respect your obedient servant,
JOHN J. ALMY,
Rear Admiral u. s. n. and Commapder-in-Ch Chief.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

The parsons preaching in WiIkie collins play,
The New Magdalen," had such "a effect Or. . one
Of the actors engaged in the representation in Lopps--
that he abandoned the stage aud his become a Uni-
tartan minister. /, is suggested that II ia bis dram
tization Of " Armadale" Mr.. Collins succeeded In
more c~onceited on his " moral force" than ever. q
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

A Brooklyn girl was heard to remark as she was
leaving church last Sunday evening "There's my
foolish father has gone and given $50 TO the heather,
and the new spring hats are out, and I shall have 10
buy a cheap one or put up with a straw"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26
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"HEREAS. 1T HAS COME TO THE
w kncUiedEc q the undersigned that certain parties
TO Us ESOWS- have uaiiciouslY circulated \ report, 70 The
eject that the SCHOONER KAN ALE, advertised as a regu-
lar packet between HCz0iuiI and the ports Of n OlOa aud
Waimen. Kanai. is about to discontinue her regular
trips 20 the above named ports; nnE &c desire hst Il be dis
tinctly understood, that the SAID Schooner Is under . contract
with the Koloa Plantation to run regularly for the term OF one
year from the hrst o. November. 1874, and that she will
accordingly continue 20 run 70 the Ports ofkoios and WaImes,
rs advertised, barring nccidents-
We hereby caution the authors % the above reports. that
they viii be held responsible for al loss or dansge resulting
IN consequence Of such hlse representations made BY them.
eS4 B0LLES q CO., Agents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

De MuRsKA ASD RIsroEI, according TO newspaper
report. were both to leave San Francisco for Sydney
by the Guy Of .Hsibcurns on the 2ls, Of June, due
here on Wednesday next.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

1t is remarked as a curious coincidence that the
Empress Of Japan and the third wife of the Khedive
Of Egypt have about simultaneously undertaken abe
establishment Of training schools for girls in their re-
spective countries.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

Go AND sEE the sewing machine in operation st
Dillingham; ( Cos, between 10 and II O'Clock this
morning. gi,h tire patent attachment.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26
Rates of Passage will be

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 rccefpted for.
FREIGHT MONEE DUE ON Nan {!
N An effort viii be made TO have the Steamer reach Homo
Iun on the evening OF the same day she leaves Maui.
SAMUEL q. WILDER, Agent.
oace with Wilder * Co, corner Of Fort and Queen Streets.
GOD
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

DRowSED-oA the return Of the Sunday School
party to Waialua last week, al aged woman vas
drowned By the capsizing Of a boat when near the
landing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

ETdHr DAYS LArER.-The schooner Legal Tender.
Is days from San Francisco, arrived last evening,
bringing dailies TO the 9th. We end absolutely no
news of interest. The Murray was to leave on the
10Th, with the nails.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

The STEAMERS Guy Of .Hel5ourns from San Fran
cisco and .Haegrsgor from Sydney, will both be due
early next week.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

Coop SAurSG.-Tbe yacht Pesrisss made the pas
sage from Honolulu to Apis, in twelve and = half
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

MEssRs. II. HAcKFEID & Co. we're the purchasers
last, fr 5000.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

BASE BALL.-The second match between the
Athletes of this city and the PensacOIG's nine,
took place last Saturday afternoon on the plains, at.
tracing a large crowd of spectators, and resulted as
before, in q victory for the island boys. The playing
was generally good on both sides, although it should
oe mentioned that towards the last the " Athletes %
feeling assured of beating their opponents, grew
careless, and wasted their play The statement by
the Gazette that several of the PeasacoLa's nine
were suffering num spraiurd uuCies, uisjUintea nu-
gers, &C., was a probably a ~misprint, as it was in
fact the Athletes - who were suffering under those
disadvantages, in consequence of two days play in
succession on the I1th and 18th, when they encoun-
tered and vanquished the "Whangdoodles - and the
PeasacoIa's. We hear that the Athletes will
not be allowed to repose long on their laurels, but
will shortly be challenged to renewed contests.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

FIRE on SHIPBoARp.-At the hour of two O'Clock
on Monday morning last, the fire alarm was struck
for the fifth ward-the harbor-and the different
companies with their machines were promptly on the
Esplanade, when it was found that the American
clipper ship Emerald was on fire, in the roadc.
Boats-crews from the war ships in the port we're soon
on board, and at 5 O'Clock the ship was :owed into
port by the tug-boat Pele, and placed alongside the
Esplanade. From that time until 2 o'clock in the
afternoon, at which hour the fire was reported as
out, the seamen from the men-of-Yar, the hremen
and citizens generally, worked hard to save the
ship Prominent among the workers and ~animating
them'by example and voice, were HIS Majesty the
King and Prince Leleiohoku.l The ship was scuttled
in order to expedite rxtinguishing the FIRE, and she
nov lies in some Is feet of water. Tenders for rails
ing her have been advertised for, which will be closed
at u O'Clock to-day at the Office of the sgeut of the
Pacific Guano Company, F. S. Pratt Esq. The
Emerald belonged to New York, and was q remarka4
bly, strong built ship, some twenty years old, and
was, we learn, insured. The origin of the FIRE,
which appeared to have caught in the lower hold,
abaft the main hatch, is as yet unknown.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

HEAVY TAxATIoN.-In very marked contrast to
the light taxes which we in Hawaii mel have to pay.
read what is said by Sir George Grey, Superinten-
dent of the Province of Auckland, N. T., in his ad-
dress before the Council, May 10, 1875: 1.-THE in
habitants of the Province are stated in the last
census as being 67.450 souls, excluding natives.
This gives a taxation of about ca rs. o head on
every man, woman and child composing the Euro
pean population, which means that each small farmer
or labourer who has a wife and four children contri~
butes about G27 Us. from taxation each year to the
revenues of the Colony. If we consider the cOndi-
ton Of a labourer so circumstance receiving five
shillings a day wages, and working every day in the
year, without one holiday, or one days sickness, and
never being out Of employment for q single day. he
would then earn G76 in the year. Such income is,
however, reduced at once to about e4S a year; for
the present system of taxation. which is levied
mainly upon the necessaries or comforts of ordinary
life, falls heavily upon the poor
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

ST.. ALBANs CoLLEGE-The annual rhetorical ex-
ercises at this institution on Saturday evening last,
drew a full attendance of parents and others inter
ested. The speaking by the pupils was really excel
lent, and showed careful study and application under
faithful and intelligent direction. His Excellency
w. l.. Green, the Minister of Foreign Relations,
presented the prizes, and made an appropriate ad-I
dress to the boys.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

WALALUA FENAlE SEMISARY.-This institution held
its annual examination on ;he 18th inst. The iute-
rior Of the old native church was ~profusely decorated
with evergreens, while the walls we're hung with
drawings, maps aud paintings, the handiWOrk of the
pupils. Over these pictures, on all sides of the
house, we noticed mottos beautifully worked in ever
green; among them the following: "Tr7 again."
Never Despair . advance" Faith, - " Hope
' Charity" At nine O'Clock A NJ, the whole school,
numbering over fifty girls, with their teachers entered
the church, and the exercises commenced promptly
with singing. During the examination. which occu-
pied two Sessions Of about three hours each, recita-
tons were heard in reading, spelling. geography,
mental and written arithmetic. Bible history and
physiology. The pupils acquitted themselves we'll;
showing patient study on their part, and careful
teaching on the part OF the instruciossA The facility
and correctness with wAieh the scholars rendered
their recitations, when required to do so, from the
English into the Hawaiian language, and vice versa,
was remarked, and showed a thorough knowledge Of
the terms they used. In the evening the pupils e-
hibited their proficiency in singing, speaking aud
rehearsals to a very full house. Altogether Il was
one Of those occasions that inspire hope for Hawaii
mel. IF there is an honorable future for the Hawai-
Jams, it must come through the open door Of educa-
ton. Long live the Waislus Seminary and all sini-
lar institutions.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

LYING CoRREsPoNDESTs.-The San Francisco
Chroaiefe has one of this sort, who pretends to write
from Honolulu over the signature of " Hapa-haole."
Ia the issue for May 81 is a column aud a half from
him, which contains a few grains of truth in a mass
Of falsehood and MISREPRESENTATION.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

SUICIDE A native formerly in the employ of DR..
Hutchinson, at Wsiluku, Maui, was found last week
suspended by the neck to q limb of a tree on a bill
back of the town. He had been dead apparently
two weeks when discovered by some wood-ehoppers.
He is known to have had spells of insanity.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

THE EFFECT OF r'Rs-On the Samoan Islands,
the total decrease Of the -ative population in eleven
years has been $50, attributable to frequent wars.
But on one island, TO which the VS. did not extend.
the population increased 296 in that >;me. One Of
the missionaries says "I find, under nora,I condi-
tions, the increase in my district to be about . ,er
cent. per annum."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

DANAGEs.-Quite a list of damages resulted to our
Fire Department through the burning OF the Emerald
on Monday last. Axes and MOBILES lost, lengths of
hose burst, the springs of No. is machine injured,
eud, lastly, on the ringing of the second alarm in
the 'fternoon, some one was vigorous enough to
crack thu bell in the tower, completely spelling its
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26

OREGON HANS New and Fresh,
EDER J.. A. FALKINIURG. FOR SALE BIZ
BDLLES e. CO.
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Music THIS AFTERNooS.-The band will commence
playing at Emma Square at 5 O'Clock. Following
;s tho pro0romm..
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CALIFORNA OAT-HAY!
D DECEIVED r ,. &. MURRAY. AND
NJ n Superior 0GEity. Fosale ~