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PRlMEYAL,MAN,

LECTURE 1T FloF4 0uHalN9s
Prot. Cunning delivered another In his aerles
OF Interesting leoturcs On Geology last oyenlng
At the Third Unitarian Church. The following
10 D synopsls OF Lila 1emhrks,
No ecienoe can taka strong hold on human
aympathioa until It minlstora to human Moods, OF
concarns Itself with mans 0rleiu OF destiny. Wo
nre to tako up tho thrcad OF geologic history
where It cuseza the warp aud woof Of human hta.
tory.
Questions concerning mAa's antiquity had
como into science BY tho door Of history aud
language. Flvo thouAand seyen hundred years
ago, Egypt was ont In tho iu!! light Of history.
already al Empile,-an Empire alroady dotted
over With monuments Of dGsd dynastioa. -Four
out IN the morning light OF HISTORY
An Empire under tho Ilia dynssty.
uutoJy Miu kska " back back uq1o than 5000
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QUESTION ron TuB CENTRAL clup-

To Tia Editor ofThs chfcaaa Tribune:
CHICAGO. March 4.-Will you allow mo ques-
tion to the Contrnl Republican Cinb Of this
county: Would It not bo wiser to allow each
ward Of tho city to have "a 1nany Republican
clubs ns possible, instead OF, as now ouly having
ono7 For instance, It thoro arc enough Gozrans
or seandiuayIanH in a ward. and they dosiro to
organize German Republican Club, should
think It should be allowed by tho Central Club.
oooatoB frequently asiHo In political club, and
lulesa you speak English duontiy ouough to de.
il you hanpcn not To possess that gilt you have
% take a back sent, whereas In your mother
l.uguago you con1d debate on questions useful
te Tho Republican party. II. ]. MuLLxn
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QutHK-At his residence, COL Carsoll-ay, March 8.
panlnl f. Qnrf. in he 2Gth year Of bis sse, Of an-
datn4tton Of ths bowals ILL tc1nA1Q8 will b. taken
70 dalens for tntortneut thla tlIuudAyl svsn1ng,
March 8.
~ Hsst!ugr and Minneapolis, Miup.t and Du-
buluer L., pspers pleaaa copy.
F01LAN5uEE-Vesy suddenly. In Colorado, WILL
lam Pit Foll4nsbAs second ii Charlea and Sally
II. Follsnlhts, os tht city.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
HUTCNINH0N-Ths funeral OF JAm@ Francis
Uutehinaan vW tats Placs this dAyl u loA N. BY
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Nlr. j. D. Narston has boon appointed General
Baggage Agent OF tho Chicago Rock IslAnd l.
Pacific Railroad. hlonthly reports Of oxtra
baggage collections will havo to DO forwarded to
tho General Ticket Agent as heretofore. All
other reports and communications relative 10
the baggago department should DO addressed To
Mr. MarHton at Chicago.
now taking stops to extend thor liue from
byron, ILL.,, Its preuont western terminus, to
Sterling, ILL.,, uhore connection eau 10 1aado
with tho 1soclttosd nock 1slund & st. Louia Nail-
road. 1t will then havo nonr1y An air line 10
Rock Island, considerably ahortor than the CHI
cngo, Rock Island Pacific Railroad.
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RAILWAY NEWS.

Tin NJ. r. Tcr,e ;ts.abt l., aaoa,,ino ~ i'm ro
', -. Non io.A 1e' a*.,, - np.An'ns ~ 49,
cent tronp!os among LUG l1aa'efn 1tuhk nhos'
Bays that tho n1ain cause OF the disruption wsB
that tho Baltimore l. Ohio ItRilroad, two or
three 1nontha a9o. mado rates 40 much in favor
~ ,ho I,or+ -, no',,noro tb,t thcv aoon s,,cceo.
y, wv ~" ",.-... s"s '! ..ts .ss,a
CO III 6ocarlnR tno 1h!Gest pat9 " tne Elm" e1aue
From many points tho ratio Of freight charged On
grain WAS 13 couts less than to New York. De-
s[tles this reduction. tho Company alloyed a ro-
t.ta - a.nts ~. I'M ,,,s,,ai. ~, ~, r-o,n ~
a..at ua.. ~ s.e' o0 H. 1' T. m s,'n ~
instances made . further reduction from tho
ratcs as published in tho printed schedules. Tho
m.nnvora NJ Tia poonovivan,n railroad followed
49, aysa,,ta - 80 1,ai,,,,ar.x nh;o IN roh,,,,s
tho example Oh the bal1'tnoso O. onlo u tepa'ne,
and uado tho samo allowance on grain exported
from philadelphia os Oh that export cd from Dal-
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A RUSSIAN OBSERVER.

h1EupH1s, March 5.-Paul Mlchnelon, snslnocr
Of 1T. Petersburg, sent out by tho Kusaan Goy-
cEument to inspect and report On the ports
and wAtor communications Of this country, Is
horo for tho purpose OF examining tue loveea OF
tho Mississippi liver.
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Nzw YoRH, March 4.-Tho Erie. New York
Central, aud Philadelphia Roala officially an-
nounoo to-day that tho established rates Of
West bound treigh. will bo rgldIy adhesod to. and
that all previous arrangements for deductions,
robates, OF allowances are abolished.
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HOT SPRINGS RoAC.

Br. LOUIS, Mnrch 1.-The railroad from NAL
vern Btation, OIL tho St, Louis, Iron Mountain l.
soushorn hallway, to Hot Springs, Ark, Is just
completed aud passonger-tra!ns arc running
regularly from st. Louto to tho Sptinga.
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8omethiuR Suitable.

Something that slways scots. chimney sween
Another thing that always suits. The new l,ghtxun
Mug "Dousstlo.' FOR particulars inquire II 1Bt
6tate street.
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LANDLORDS Perfumes
aro Ike natural nowers and bouquets
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Donation Party Chl0roFormed.
"a. 4 h9E.'i. Ip. lo.yuse County. n. " paper
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POLITICAL ANNouNCEMENTs


.,cnth WIFI ara roaas, IL "ru a,t ~ tns at'
t!un Wednesday evening ut Dcttman's HAIL on Nonh
arrnur, cornor Dayton Hroet and Clyhourn nyeaus
10 consider the lntcFesta Of tho people Of tho ward IL
tho coming aprlng elections. -
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Low Priced Pianos.
nes!des ths sciuway, our stock includes hne Is.
sortment OF rciabta cheap iuntglmcns. piapos With
fictitious t.n namcs ind trademarks are not solu by
this house. Lyon Healy. State aud Monroe streets.
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ASSESSING rnorEuTr.
10 sht Editor Of The Chteaoo Tribune:
C111cAoo, March. 4.-The general outcry for
xoan,,ton ~ to@n,,or m,kes It imperative on
teonet'oh ~ s"1A'o" ~. ,,,,n-. -o;,,c,,on
those WHO Afo hssoaaofs ~ eo' "up.0 .o1aos
can be mntfo, where tne ,n1ns1'es hes Anu VIVA.
ore tho reasonable objections to tue present
bufPoso H1o1s VI 9oet a0"ooAs Ao."'A'~@ ~
tho city limits "ees wefo western asonoo' No".
1t s.rlkcB mo, II tue properly due "ose ol in"s
now included IN thc limits "efo assesseo at aoy'
thing hko what mo oWnols As6 lof ~ 'ne 80"
duction Of ta1os IN tue o!a if'n'ss "oa'a oosue'
Thua tic th1oH ahhdo Nestofn aFeuae' 1or e.
ample ought 10 Do Ehs1 they "efo IGN years
ago. and tho incfeaaoa expehohufo u'o1 ny TAX"
tnR tte NOW 'imlts. 4naGea, too oysteln " saIna.
nao sna twaa ~ mnonS isT "a On Ton mt m
framo lu,iidin1 costiun $50; taxes in 1s72
$40; 1873. Sis; 1874, $40 anh 1876. ea4, Tho
extra boinR payment for gas, whilst tho notgh-
boring lots nre held at nbous 81. bacanao they
are unuprovoa. This acta a. bona-iids on
couragcment not TO bni!d, hence wo nee our
great real estate people noTor laying ont ono
pPoDst.y res u ges on ssso atrest taxed s due o.
portion, would hsYo bosn tor twenty Jears I'm, an.
improved THIS Is only an instance ! thlnk
the city oKpenaea 9ught 10 bo 1oscod inside OF
teaaofS "n navo rl, polf,en. frNo, p9nSo m
to $1,000 per alnun' merely because tney nfo
SURPRISED TO hAyo political 'hilnenco. WhHdt
thoiE snpartors N c1Me4tton @ anu talehs ARC aso
hard sot to make *l'Uou; 100 mucil ta1alioh
nuak end, Is At bpftnRaeid; ma III tne coming
elections trust my follow. .cis1zena will pas 10
the front rank intolligouce and honesty as Tor
ignorance, "e want mono Of =.
Hn.tfAA FnANc1a.
.,,,,rx
ALplsah' M "a 70. lon... a-1.. .AN
Te ths EI't"T Or tke l"'cado 4T'oH"e'
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EDWIN AND ANGELINA.

ANGELINA, DEA1Rous or FURTHER nETnESci-
AtENr, DISCHARGES Hell HIRED 11nI-
Angelina, over since tho isnomsnioua failure
Of i,er attempt to reduce ler household o1pensos
by using brown sugar, chlckory coffeo, and
pottor.houso ateak from tue region Of tho
horns, has been puzzltng licr pretty head how
best to economtzo. Finally, tho other day, sho
snado mp i,cr mind to dismiss her girl and do
her own housework and washing, thus saving
tho following por Wook:
nir1.s wnors .,..,,..,,,.,.,..,.,.,,,. sano
div bpsrd estimated 17i
Dishes brokan and spoons thrown ons hy tho :.
MIL WHO ted& tha clu.nsest troature eay...... 81
s,s ss,r1s III ahnrtrominon AMI hsu ton,ter SAY. os
svsshi,,c Lt n sral ......,..,,,..,,,, a.5U
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Has roceTed tho srnz nt ths Amnroan Institnto u s
Y91k - ny hest alielo knoTn Tor cleaning and poas
adnI1turu viii SCRATCH onoto, aud produsts
the mast lursine p1lish With but ite labor Il tboa
nlst,ara, p!u4ai*ts. JsNelprs and Gtoesrs. Agent
uILLET, HU0U ULiOOlI CO.. u and - South Hats,
st.. EhloAEn.
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summation devoutly to be wished, and worth
war of itself. If England fights this time,
however, we do not think she will fight to
maintain the independence or the integrity of
the Ottoman Empire. Neither the one nor
the other is any longer necessary to Europe,
and the world is rapidly coming round to the
conclusion that the utter extinction of that
Ottoman Empire would be very good substi-
tute for the too long cherished balance OF
power.
If England fights, therefore, she must fight
plainly and simply to prevent Russia from Sc
curing possession of Constantinople. Put the
war upon such grounds and it would be a
popular one. But the English stomach rises
at the idea of taking up arms against a
Christian power to prop up heather empire
which is falling to pieces by its own weight.
As for the report that Disraeli contemplates
the transfer of Sikhs from India to fight the
Russians, we regard it as not very ingenious
canard. Disraeli entertains good many pc
culiar ideas, but he has never yet given any
indications of insanity, and we never heard
that, with all his latitudinarianism, he prefer
red the Crescent to the Cross. England will
not make the mistake of fighting to maintain
the Ottoman Empire. Only on the SUPPOSE
ton that she should have the protectorate of
Turkey and the possession of Constantinople
would such an alliance be possible, and even
then it would be better for her to take advan-
tage of Russa's advances to secure the van
tage ground she wants, without committing
herself to the support of Mahommedan insti-
buttons and dynasties On the whole, better
time for war could not have been chosen, and
since the Eastern question can only be settled
the better. War is an evil, but some war is
preferable to some peace, and Europe has
reached that peculiar condition now.-Sdcra-
gue0fo TTa;oa
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CORRESPONDENCE.
A Suggestion.

Ma. Enron; DEAR SIR,--It has struck as
somewhat singular that no steps have ever been
taken to secure for Honolulu public library. This
institution has justly to be considered Of
the most prominent of educating influences. In the
eastern United States. is we'll known, every city
and almost every town has it library. more or less
complete, aud very much of the high culture and eul
ture and Intelligence of the masses is due this
fact Free to the best and most recent books
science, literature, art and religious is essential
the highest.good Of any community. Allow to say
that do not believe there is any why Homo
lulu should not enjoy this privilege.
We are largely reading community already. With
drawn from the alIurements and ,xcitements of the
ephemeral newspaper have time and incli-
nation to seek the maturer instruction of books and
this beautiful tendency would strengthen and increase
with increased facilities. Now all that is needed for
the attainment of a public library is perseverance
and patience. Let a subscription paper be started
at once amongst merchants and residents gen.
orally let each give something, if only few
In this way few hundred dollars (shall say thou
sand) may be raised Immediately, let this consti-
tute library fund 3" and be properly invested.
From time to time let some of the Ladies Benevolent
Societies and kindred associations give a fair or
other entertainment in aid of the fund Let some of
those who have sought and found wealth in these is
lands and dwell in other lands be applied to,
aud surely they will contribute something to so
worthy cause. Let it once be known that there is
such fund and testamentary bequest may be hoped
for and all the while interests will be added from the
original subscriptions. Suppose the fund to amount
IN Eve years to thirty thousand dollars. For
third of this sum a convenient building could be
arranged to be made the wing of larger build
ing as the library should increase Another third
judiciOusly expended, would furnish very toerable
equipment OF standard books. The interest Of the
other third would supply the best works year by
year, and pay current expenses. Only get the seed
planted and time will surely bring it to the fruit
Will some one else say methng this subjectH P
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last but not least. making them welcome in her
cherry house in their lonely evenings 1t is all done
in quiet way, and the students are helped without
hurt, and keep warm spot in memory for the two
sisters-Miss W. aud Miss Jeanne" when they
think Of their bright Preside in after years.
Another lady, living at 10 her fathers house,
and keeping it for him because her mother has been
dead many years, has learned both telegraphy and
bookkeeping that she might teach them gratuitousy
to poor young girls seeking a means Of living.
dined at her fathers house, and there her sister,
Mrs. Swan, who was once missionary in the South
OF Siberia. believe she is the first white woman
who ever Travelled entirely that great wild
Siberian country. Her husband translated the
Bible into the Mongolian language. They were both
acquainted with the Rev. John Gulick.
By the way, l met at Miss Jeame's, among her
young and some interesting people. little Mrs.
Jameson who is lately from Spain. and we'll aequant-
ed With two Of the Quick brothers there and
their families. Mrs. ]. is the daughter of the late
Keith Johnston. the geographcr.
Now, GAZETTE, have over-run my limits. and
have no; told you about Miss Birds book. and Prof.
Forbes. and Mr.. Hanna. and Prof Backie. and
so fudder," my German master used to say. 1
win save that till next time. Hoping that the letter
I copying will not begin to seem like the
" Widows Cruise" H.F.c.
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The Prospect Of War in Europe.

THE probability that a peaceful solution OF
the Eastern question will be reached dimin-
ishes rapidly, and it becomes more apparent
that despite all declarations to tile contrary
Russia is seeking pretext for commencing
hostilities, rather than a means of avoiding
them. The attitude of England is not more
conducive to the preservation of peace, for in
refusing longer to maintain the independence
as well as the integrity of the Ottoman En-
pire, Lord Derby has virtually admitted that
the Turk is doomed, and that his subjugation
has become merely question of time. The
prospect thus held out to the Porte is not of a
nature to render the propositions of the forth
coming Conference acceptable. If the London
Times truly forecasts EngIand's policy, she
does not propose to resist the Russian move
ments unless they are practically aimed
against Constantinople. Should the Car con-
tent himself with the occupation of Bosnia
and Bulgaria, and rest satisfied with securing
the autonomy of those provinces, England
would probably refrain from interference. In
that case the power of the Ottoman Empire
would be so curtailed that the traditional
balance of power would be practically des-
troyed, and though Russia might profess a
temporary willingness 10 hold her hand, the
solution would not admit of any permanent
cessation of the Muscovite advances. 1t
might be a question Of years, but sooner or
later the two great powers, Russia and Eng
land, would come to blows over the possession
of Constantinople. 1t would therefore be
better for all concerned that the struggle
should be begun and ended now. There never
can be any assurance of permanent peace in
Europe until it is decided, and there never
will be any guarantee for permanent progress
until Russian pretensions are held in check
by st. Georges cross waving over the castles
of Sestos and Abydos.
Should war occur England will take pos
session of Constantinople and make another
Gibraltar of it, and England is the only power
that can be trusted with that formidable posi-
ton by the rest of Europe. Under the cir
cumstances we do not look with any hopeful
expectations to the results of the Conference,
believing that whatever it may do, war would
be better solvent of the problem. Europe
recoils in natural reluctance from the trial
before her, and would avoid it: but the indi-
cations are such as to convince disinterested
observers that period has been reached when
Peace cannot be purchased, and when there
remains but the one method of settling the
Eastern question. Any war likely to happen
now is tolerably sure to end in driving the
Turks out Of Europe, and that again is con
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DeveIopment 90 our Ieesources.


We have already spoken on the Importance
of this subject, and the necessity for immedi-
ate action in the maiters One of the last
acts of the late government was the appoint
ment of a Commission under the provisions of
the law of September 25th, consisting of three
gentlemen whose Interests have for many
years been identified with those of the country
and whose well-kown devotion to its advance
meut is guarantee that the work they have
to do will be performed with thoroughness
and energy. We hope that the new administra-
ton will do all in its power to expedite and
further such action.
As a prominent illustration of the work
which this Commission has before it, we would
mention the case of the lands on the western
slope of Haleakala, now arid and unproductive
while a few miles away in Koolau on the wind
ward side of the same mountain, Nature is
daily precipitating into the salt sea millions of
cubic feet offresh water Was there ever a more
striking exhibition of the waste which is con-
stantly met with in the natural world? of the
opportunities which are constantly presented
to the intelligence of man to combine these
squandered forces, and thus to bring about
order and wealth where only chaos and power
ty exist. A little display of enterprise, and
the employment of trihing portion of that
capital which is every day wandering further
over the wide world in search of investment.
will readily bring this superabundance of
water onto these waiting, thirsty lands, and
thus cause them to bring forth bountiful har-
vests.
We are informed upon competent authority
that there are probably not less than forty
thousand acres of land on the western skirts
of East Maui, and on the connecting isthmus
between the two divisions of the Island, which
with irrigation, are capable of producing seve-
raj tons Of sugar to the acre. The greater
part of it is now absolutely unproductive,
being too dry the most of the time to even
furnish pasturage for live stock. Experience
in other similar dry regions of the country
has demonstrated that soils which have for
long periods not been subject to the influences
of rain. are more fertile than those which are
exposed to its washing and seep-
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We congratulate the country in having q
Cabinet which meets the appreciation of all
We have heretofore had plenty of honesty,
and conservatism, and even nonentity and fat
ness; but now His Majesty has shown his
discretion in yielding to the popular demand
for enterprise and action, and has commits
stoned Cabinet which is abundantly able to
supplement with positive virtues all the mega
tive graoes of past administrations On
Thursday of last week it was definitely an
nounced that the following gentlemen had
been invited to take office, and had accepted
the same
HoN. J. MoTT SMITH, Minister of Interior,
Hon. II. A. P. CARTER, Minister of Foreign
Affairs,
HoN. J. NJ. KAPENA, Minister of Finance,
HoN. A. S. HARrwEL1, Attorney General.
The new Government is composed of men of
the highest integrity and ability, who have
for many years been favorably known in the
country, and who have long labored to pro-
mote its interests Dr. Smith, who is nomi-
nally the head of the Cabinet, has resided
here during the last twenty-five years, aud
during the reign of Kamehameha v, was for
some time the Director of the Government
Press, from which place he was promoted to
a seat in the Cabinet, holding for two or three
years the Office of Minister of Finance. The
experience then acquired will doubtless be of
much value to himself and the country at the
present time.
Mr.. Carter is of Hawaiian birth and New
England ancestry, and is well known to be
one of the most talented men in the Kingdom,
whether native or foreign. Among the many
agencies which combined to gain for Hawaii
the Reciprocity Treaty with the United States,
his efforts in the diplomatic capacity of Spe-
cial Plenipotentiary from our Government,
will ever be acknowledged as among the fore
most
Mr.. Kapena is q native Hawaiian, and owes
his appointment in part to the general desire
among the natives that their race shall be re-
presented in the Government. But aside from
the matter of nationality he is man of fine
abilities, and has occupied the positions of
newspaper editor, circuit Judge, and, for the
past year or two, the more responsible office
of Governor of Maui.
Mr.. Hartwel, who now resumes the Attor-
ney Generalship held by him for a short time
in the carly part of His Majesty's reign, is
lawyer of considerable experience, and is pos
sessed of fine and highly cultivated mind
Coming to the country about ten years ago to
assume the Office Of First Associate Judge Of
Ghe Supreme Court, he has been constantly
growing in popular esteem, and confidence,
and is universally acknowledged TO be the TT
test man in the country for the duties upon
which he now enters.
The new Administration comes into power
At an important juncturo in the history of
Hawaii. Vast opportunities are opening up
before us, giving the present Government
we are confident it will i'm
do incalculable good, and to win for
tself imperishable renown.
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HAWAIIAN GAZETTE
AN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL.
DEVOTED TO HAWAIIAN PROGRESS.
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 10.
PUBLISHED AND EDITED by
HEN NJ. WITHIN E Y.

The result of the Presidential election was
still involved in doubt at the latest date from
San Francisco, with the probabilities strongly
by one majority. South Carolina has cast her
vote for Hayes by ten thousand majority, and
it is thought that both Florida and Louisiana
have done the same, by majorities not far from
three or four thousands.
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oS Saturday, the ard day Of February 1871 At twelve
O'Clock noon, AlHolanl House, will he sold at public
highest for cash. that tract parcel
the north OF Nuuanu and Queen
stree in the City Of Honolulu known the Everett
Premises Plan Of the above may be seen at the In
terror once
The properly will be put up IN three Cs) lots, and pur
VIII be required By the OF their title deeds
TO erect on the ~ they build ALI substantial
FIRE proof stone or brick buildings within three years from
the above date.
w. L. MOEH0NUA,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior ONCE Nov. H. 1875
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LEGAL NOTICES.


TN THE SUPREME COURT IN puonarr
u In the matter o. Ne es1lia % n n. r1gL -
Before 1r. Jusuce Harris. 0Fser - hsalIa d. $780,
traitors accounts.
on reading and sHrE ne auai .cc1unts q q us.s..
and 4. Streht. administrators win ne wr arrsrrf -
T. II BOYD, deceased wherein taey cearss fhln.aIsaa
ask that the same b. approved and they .rnlrrr -.
the trus and ordered % deifses N rsniaiae ~
perry 70 the persons thereu en- Jed nn1ar - -
II Is ORDERED that tn g ~ ffih say ~ fsrs-
RY. A. ID. 1877. ~ 10 uclic ny clanltr. =.
the Court House. IN Hounlnu. b. the and rrs -
hearing said accounts and petfon when AZ esnr.ro.f
mar appear and shssi ean.~- iAey have. way A.
should nui BE- approved
Honolulu n. l., pecembsr STA. is-f
CHts. e HAIRS
Attest; Justice % ne suprsaie Csori.
JSo p BsESsrd. CLERK E-I-is