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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01
Written for the p. c. Advertiser.J
Ignoramus Plants Potatoes.

= One of my n~eighbors raises beautiful Irish pota-
toes, and cheerfully deals them out to his friends at
four dollars per barrel and as my family eat q
good many in the course Of a year, l concluded to
raise my own. Wife thought this q grand idea (:
"You have o yoke Of oxen, you know my dear,'-
she sAid-tand I am cure you could plow up that
small lot near the house,-Wberet the fig trees are
and cave enough on potatoes to get new mating for
the whole house."
L wasn't SO sure about doing the p~Ioughing myself.
but 1 calculated, and figured about thus: Ploughing,
one day,-suppOsing l hired it ~done-say two dol
lars IL furnishing the oxen. One barrel potatoes
for seed, four dollars. The planting I would do my
self likewise the hoeing, ect. as the the weeds ZANE
up. Total outlay ak dollars. / thought / might
safely calculate on ten barrels as a crop-value forty
dollars: net profit thirty four dollars ! "Gracious"l
exclaimed wife" how much our neighbor must
make on his potatoes. / declare L don't wonder now
that his Hifs has got a new set Of furniture in her
guest chamber. 1t seems to me as though pOtatOe
raising would be q better business than going to that
stupid old Office every day. Try a good big crop,
why don't you 20 1 was half tempted to do 90, but
coBcluded I'd commence small.
Ny oxen were, Of course. " mauka," as my boy
said and so l told him to get a native to 20 after
them. When | got home at night there we're the oxen,
and there was the -native-waiting for his pay. Two
dollars he said was " pono.'' and | paid him. The
oxen We turned into the pasture" and though
they were tied together, they managed-in the night
to climb over a stone wall into my neighbours
sugarcane, and when | went out in the early morn
ing 1 found another native waiting to have me pay
the " fne;'' this took two dollars more, and at break
fast, when wife mentioned that she " guessed I" che
would write to Along and Aehuck to send up the mat
ting, I told her not to get more than tgenty-eight dol
lars worth, as that was all the profits" would
amount to. 1 thought 1 would try ploughing my
self first so l told my boy to bring along the yoke
and we would hitch up
Those oxen hadn't been used very lately, or else
the sugarcane they had eat disagreed with them for,
they wouldn't stand still long enough for me to get
the yoke fastened to both. One Of them submitted
quietly enough to having the yoke-bow fastened,
but then the other darted away and left me holding
up the other half Of the yoke.
My boy seemed to think it was q good joke at any
rate he laughed, and when I dropped the yoke to
kick him, away went bipi No. 2, making an i'm
mense gathering with the half fastened yoke.
went into the house and left word to have the
native come and dorshe ploughing.
When I got home again, wife reported that the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

Mr.. EDITOR 1t is undoubtedly a manly action
to make q personal attack on a man who is not on
the spot to defend himself: but it is far Drawer to
make vague personal charges, hints Of something
dark and disgracefnl against a political opponent.
Who steals my purse is q thief, and if caught the
law will deal with him; but he who flches from me
my good name is something worse than q thief
he comes nearer to the character Of an assassin and
deserves no more mercy, although he too frequently
escapes.
There is something so dastardly in the act of
throwing out anonymous ISLANDERS and insinuations
which can not, on account of their very Esgueness,
be met by the object against whom they are aimed.
that the man guilty of it may safely be held to be as
contemplate as he is spiteful.
And what can be thought Of the cause of which
the defenders find it necessary to abandon the dis
cussion and to revert by way of argument to abuse
and innuendo against their political opponent? Why
that it is hopelessly rotten and indefensible. The
artifce, however, Is too shallow and viii not succeed.
Ministers may be too high and mighty to listen with
patience and courtesy to the representations of their
elbow citizens, but it is well they should remember
that they themselves are on their trial and will be
held to strict account of their doings, if there is
either sense or patriotism in the members of the
approaching legislature. -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

Mr.. EDITOR The GazeIe Of this week has three
communications of much the same stripe, "all in a
row. the evident object Of two Of the writers being
to disparage q certain individual in the public esti-
nation. They remind one Of q pair Of little ours
barking and yelping at the heels OF a noble mastih.
What is there about the individual referred 10 (Who,
it may be remarked, is absent from the island) that,
like a red rag to a bull. the thought of him sets GER
tain people-including the Minister for Foreign
Afairs-into such a fever Of nervous apprehension :
1t must be thst those small souls recognize hs abil-
ity, and dread that it may overshadow their own
diminutive selves. The third writer is a trucking
a~pologist for the Minister, who he cannot believe
lost his temper, but who has, he thinks, left the
Memorialists d" little or nothing TO say 90 That
bangs Bannagher entirely. QUASTUN SUBJECT.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

tom House And this is not all The material plseed
from time to time, upon the rad, hus, to Ei in the
middle when that is swampei- then The sides when
they become in the same lovely condition. simply
tends 10 increase the stock Of dust, which shall in
the next SUMMER be swept into the harbor by the
strong trades and lus cause another season q pro
hiable employment Tor cur Government drcige.
New all this unplcassn,uess ani some ofthe dro3g-
ing expense might be avoided II your idea could be
carried cut. Properly graded, with gooi gutter
ways for drainage aud sidewalks for the benefit Of
those. whose business with beth Custom House aud
shipping requires them TO travel that way, the Espla-
made may be made passAble IN wet weather and
planted with trees Il win not Only become . frequent
ed resort for 0nreitirens. who win then be able to
stroll down and gaze upon the sea, without being
both scOrched aud blinded-but 1t will be a great
preventer Of dust. loss Of soil aud consequent injury
10 the depth Of water in the Harder.
FUZZY agree with you that Capt. JaSOb Brown Of
the +" Pds" is just the man 10 superintend this
Improvement What be does, he always does well,
and 1 trust His E1eelIency the Minister Of the In-
terror will speedily commission him for that purpose
aud give him the necessary men TO prosecute ,igOr-
Ously the work. For now is just the time to do II.
Algaroba trees will be the best TO plant, they are
easily obtained, grow rapidly and are well adapted
10 the locality as is evidenced by the thrifty young
grove that is springing up on the new land at the
South end Of the Esplanade.
Very respectfully y ocEASUs.
Honolulu March 30th. 1876.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

Mr.. EDITOR Il have noted with great pleasure,
your item in last Saturdays issue in regard to the
Esplanade end of Fort Street, and I trust the mat
ter will not be allowed to end here.
For years past the terminus of what should be our
main avenue of both business and pleasure, has been
a road to shun if possible. whatever the season.
During our rainy season the mud has been q source
of unpleasantness-(t Ito use a very mild term for
slush ankle deep) to business men, and in the dry
season it is an agony, to face the hot white glare
going down and the clouds of flying dust on the re-
turn tramp-most trying to the eyes Of those who are
forced to leave the cool shaded light Of counting
Rooms for the tramp over an arid desert to the Gus
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

CONCERT FOR MeNDAY.-By reference to special
notice in another column, il win be observed that q
number of our leading citizens have rendered 8 CON-
plimentary benefit to Miss Atlanti, to come of at
the Hawaiian Hotel on Monday evening next.-Mr.
Herbert having kindly rendered the useof his large
hall for the occasion. We learn that several Of our
talented lady and gentlemen amateurs have vOlun-
teered their services in aid Of this effort to assist 8
very estimable lady and talented artistic. In view of
still higher consideration Of the worthy object in
view, we anticipate a full attendance of our citizens
On Monday evening. Programmes will be issued to
day and tickets can be had at the bookstores aud at
the Hotel.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

- TINS may eesuf, tLaI al an election by baItOI by the Psrsrgs
and Guardians OF children attending the Conmoa District
schools, held On Monday the 27Jh Inst, Rev'd. Hermann
Koekmaun, was reelected Third Member Of The local School
Board Of ths District Of Honolulu, Island Of Oahu.
Mas. sxtTH, School Agent Of TIoaoiulu-
Al.aisHi Halls, March ZsJh, 1876. II
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01
THE PACIFIC
GommlcreialA Obertlser.
oheiar Nonheations.

w.LLiAu o. sxiTH Il. bsa m. day sPsela,ra Deputy
attorney General Of The Eirgdsm-
Datei 18th March. 1876. VA r CAsTLE,
apl St Attorney General
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

For THE CENTENNIAL-Among the passengers
booked for the East per steamer Grenada, Is the
Rev. S. C. Damon, of the Bethel Congregational
Church and society. DIR Damon has for over thirty
years past oficiated with great acceptance as Sea-
mems Chaplain Of Honolulu, and has also during
that period been the editor, as he was the founder,
of The Friend, the oldest paper in the Pacific. We
are pleased to learn that the government has paid
DIR. D.. the deserved compliment of appointing him
one of the Hawaiian Commissioner to the Centen-
NAL at Philadelphia.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01
TIMETABLE OF THE
STEAMER "KILAUEA,'
MARCHANT, +:
AHR

On all Windward Trips the Steamer viii leave her wharf at
$50; all trips to Kauai. will leave at 1 p m. On down trips
the Steamer will not leave Kasuau before 5 a. nj hawAihae
before 10 a. M; Maizena, as per notice on up trip. Maalaea Bay
not before Z a. N. Any change from the above viii be adVer-
tised.
On the trip Of April 24th, (Circuit Of IIawah,3 tie Steamer
VIII not take cattle from Kawaihae,-wnl leave haSaihae at
$50 a. m. Friday, April 25th; Maslaea Bay at 8 p m, reach
ing HouoIuIu Saturday. a. m April 18th.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01
sTEINWAY PIANO FORTE FOR SALE

~M-a ONE OF TIL F.
HT ever brought to these
Jag Enquire at the Office OF
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

THE SCHOONER FLEEr.-The fila Of the 18th,
speaking of the projected departures of the Oisego,
Flying Mis- and Fanny on their usual sea otter
hunt, says there was a little betting as to which YES
sci would reach Honolulu first. The Alta bets on
the Fanny, but we believe there was not much diff.
ference between her time and that of the Flying
Mist. But the Bonanza made the champion pas
a o q far
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

Z EXIT MEAsLEs.-The community is to be congra-
tulated upon the fact that this disease. brought here
by the last steamer from San Francisco, has disap-
peared under the care Of the Board of Health with
out spreading among the people. And in this con-
nection we may remark, that had the result been
differentiated the disease spread and become fatal
among the people-what an cutlery there would
have been against the Board Therefore let us prafse
them for their successful management; not forgetting
the Deputy Marshal and his assistants, upon whom
have devolved very onerous duties.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

TROUBLE AT WAsmNGroN.-Gen Belknap, the
of War has been impeached by the
House of Representatives for 4" high crimes and
in selling the monopoly Of a
trading post out west. 1t is reported that Belknap
has fallen through his wife's love Of style and dis
play.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01
BRIEF MENTION.
Local Matters have crowded cut foreign new.

ALAB - GAxs-Ses an interesting article On
the oatside or to-iay's paper. Send it 70 ycur
whaling friends up north.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

THE WEATHER still continues a puzzle. Following
the eclipse and change of the moon on Saturday, we
had several days of the old fashioned island sort
sunshine and trade-winds; but on Thursday morn
ing the wind had canted again to the Southwark,
with occasional showers. while yesterday the sun
shone with the fervency of July. During March,
as we note in our exchanges, storms prevailed all over
the United States and Europe, as well as in these
latitudes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

THE BoSANzA.-This beautiful schooner, now the
property of our friend the whilom journalist ]. Il.
Black, Esq, made the run down from San Francisco
in steamer time-eleven days-and ne says he could
have made it in nine, if he had kept a strong breeze.
The Bonan=G is bound to Petropaulski, with freight,
after discharging which she will proceed on a voyage
the direction and nature of which is best known to
her owner. We heartily wish friend Black all the
success he can desire in his new enterprise.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

The YoLCANo-Tourists recently, from Hawaii
say that both Kilauea and Mama Loa we're quiet
and apparently dead, a week ago, although only
a month since they were quite active. 1t is sup
posed however that they are only taking a rest
preparatory TO a renewed punching up Of the fires
in honor of the Centennial.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

THE YoLCANo HpUsE.-We learn from Hawaii
that de lalr ier closing this Institution 50 use
fUl to ;ourist-. i set for April %, instead Of March
a elrsneeusls stated in the Advertisement.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

MOONLIGHT CoScEKTs-The coming week wiliM
one of moonlit nights, and we may hope for two or
three Concerts by the band. On Saturday night
the moon viii be full-orbed-but perhaps it will
be too much to expect concert in the afternoon
and one again Ia the evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

ToucH Hh UP.-The operator at the outer marine
telegraph station should be looked after. The Cap
tain of the schooner Flying Mist which arrived
yesterday, reports that his vessel was between Coco
and Diamond heads several hours on Thursday
afternoon, but was not sigualized. -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

QUALIFIED ASALTzER--By advertisement in to
days paper it will be seen that Mr.. W. G. Irwin, Of
the firm Of W. G. Irwin s Co, of this city, having
duly qualified and provided himself with appliances.
is preparei to make analyses of sugar for export.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

TAKE NoTrcE.-An ofyou Cattle and Horses that
roam over the Kulaokahua plains. that il you are
caught drinking out of the Iron Tanks on King
street, you will be stoned to- death. Per order Of
one that knows more than BERGH.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

THE ECLIPSE last Saturday was not so much Of
an affair as had been anticipated; the darkness was
not deeper than is often experienced in a rain-squall.
and the chickens never thought of going 90 roost.
1t being a cloudy morning, smoked glass was at a
discount
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-07
Grand opening Of Grand Hotel at Point
Clear on June ].
A Prudent Doctor.

New Hampshire has long been proverbial
for the closeness with which party lines are
drawn at elections and the warmth with
which its inhabitants engage in their po-
litical duties. So high did feeling run at
Laconia at the last election that if . voter
fell sick and under the treatment OF ply
sician of different political faith failed to
recover % rapidly a. his friends thought he
mieht they would seriously question the
doctors motives and insist on calling on
one Of tho invslid's party: Indeed, in one
instance, . Democrat fell sick, and sent
twice to his family doctor, who had attended
him for years, but happened to be 2 Rspu p
visit tho patient unless he should be accom-
panied by Democrat member Of the Pro
i fession, 20 that if the invalid were unable
to grid on his armor and 60 to the polls he
itbe invalidj could never shake his cory
iooi: q him she ph{sioisn n, md cay he tSs
reGuest- reasonable considering the time,
place and circumstances-.was complied
With. Two doctors visited the eick man.
Tho result could not long bs doubtful. n
died.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-07

BAD BLooD.-About five O'Clock yester-
day evening . difficulty occurred 1t tho
Fair Grounds between John Kelly and
George Charles. Il seems these parties
were attending picnic, and ct about half
psst two O'Clock they entered into . game
Of dice, Kelly winning the sum Of three dol
lars from Charles, which he refused to pay
1t the time, but said he would pay some
other time; whereupon Kelly matched
Charles hat of his head and threatened to
kill him unless he paid him the money. At
this time some friend interfered and made
peace. At five o'clock they met again and
the quarrel vas renewed, when both drew
their revolvers. Kelly struck Charles over
the head with . loaded cane. and then both
fired their revolvcrs, two shots from
Charles revolver taking effect in Keily's
abdomen, INJECTING dangerous if not mortal
wounds. Charles received ono shot in the
right hand, tho ball lodging in the arm.
Kelly was conveyed to the Charity Hospital
BY his friends. Tho attending physician
stated that he was in . critical condition.
Two hours subsequently, Charles was ~
rested 1t the corner Of Grsvier and John
con streets BY Officers Hale and Jones and
conveyed to tina Charity Hospital, where
his wounds were dressed and the ball ex-
tracted. He was then taken to tho central
station and locked up.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-07
Local intelligence.

The VmEaAR TACToRY H0NCIDA-
Coroner Chastant held IN inquest in the
case Of 8. Grif, whose dead body was found
in vinegar cistGn. ct No. ls2 Peters
street, On the morning Of the second instant,
under peculiar Circumstance. Theodore
g ummsr, the partner Of deceased tn tho
factory, who told contradictory stories con-
corning tho affair, was arrested, and has
been inprison ever since, and was vester-
day directly charged with the murder. -
tho evidence obtained by the coroner
seemed to warrant such proceeding. The
papers will be handed to Judge Evans TO-
day, and there will be speedy invsstiga-
ton.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-07
WALKER e NOSES, 1ts'Essi
J. r WALK1R, D. D. q Z. OTTO MOSES
DENTISTS,
T1von Circle, New Orleans.
Entrance No. 100 Delord streek)
Most earefal attention given to al operations
pertaining to their profession. E3 "
Auerioan ara FsreiGp Patents.

Anerlcan and Fsreign Patents.
GrLMvRB 4 CO.. successors to Chapman, Hoe.
tries. 10 fees in aAvance.. No charge unleas the
e1sminatione. No additional iees ios obtaining
and conducting rehearing, Special attention
given 70 ,nte, fsrspes cases before the patent
suits in different 6tstes. and ali litigation appeI-
tsining to Inventions OF patents. Send stamp to
GILA0R8 L co. for pamphlet Of sixty pages.
Old Dounsy Land Warrants.
Tho last report Of the Commissioner Of the Cen.
land v Vsrrsnts outstcndins. Thee wore Issued
under cot Of 1sss and prior acta GILMORE Z GO.
pey cash tor them. Send By rsEstered letter.
whore assignments ere imperfect We give tnstrue'
tons to ptf1set them.
Unitea ssates General Lard once.
Contested land easss prosecuted before the
United states General Land once and Department
Of the Interior. Private land clai@s mining and
Pre-emption claims and homestead cases attended
Arrears Of Pay and Bsanty.
ofioers, soldiers and sailors Of the late war, or
Their heirs. are in many cases entitled 70 money
nom The ssysnne1t, q h,. rn,cn tasy nsve .n nS
:o:s .a%p s q aed a reply.
after examination, viii b given you free.
Psnsisns.
All ofacers soldiers and sailors wounded, rup-
can obtain . pension By aaArsssing GlLA0R1 I
q 6..ss prosecuted BY GILMORE co: before the
Claims and the southern Claims Commission.
Zach department Of our business 10 conducted
in under sns Gner sss % ia I1e
Prompt attention to al business intrusted to GIL
MORs 4 CO. u thus secured. We desire 70 win
success BY d'''r''nsi IT. Ae SissoR. CO,
nysr Washington, District q coiumhaa.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-07
Grad opening Of Grand Hotsl 1t Point
Clear on June l.

FIRE m DAMAGED C0TTOH.-About one
O'Clock yesterday . lot of cotton spread ON
the bapquette outside Of the cotton pickery'
corner OF Chippewa and Terpsichore Streets
caught fire in an unacccuntable manner.
It was some of the damaged cotton from
the wreck of the steamboat Mary Bell. The
fire was extinguished by the employees OF
the pickery with buckets Of water ana
spreading the cotton on the street and IN
the gutter. The same cotton took fire twice
Monday and twice yesterday. but the fact
was discovered in time to prevent any &C.
rious damage. A sample of the cotton was
taken to the second precint station.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-07

THAT Sam Oh CooN.-Late 1onday
night, Or rather eaf|y Tuesday nofnans'
The nights serenity wdb bsoksa y ne
sound Of tour pistol shots at TIE corner q
Clio md Baronne streets. Two policemen
and Q reporter, thinking there Wa bleody
tragedy being enacted, hurried to the spot,
only to learn that gentleman Wa shoot1ng
at thieving coon. The ely animal had on
several occasions stolen chickens. and tho
owner was ct last rewarded by sighting tho
robber just - he had picked mp good fat
hen. Either the pistol q the Shooter was
ct fault, - tho coon showed his tail and
vanished.