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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-04

a BARMAID's GOOD FoRTUNE-Three
years ago Mr.. Thomas Alexander Mitchell,
member OF parliament for BridpOrt, and
senior member OF the firm of Mitchell a Co.,
of London and Riga, who had accumulated
Jerymn street. and was served by the pretty
Miss Helen. In lSI2, 20 the amazenent OF
All his acquaintance, he walked OF with
Miss Helen and married her. She made him
an excellent wife, and 10 a great extent cured
him OF his liking for drink. In March last
Mr.. Mitchell died, leaving fs0, 600 To his wife.
legacies OF Il 600 each 20 his Old servants aud
acquaintance, an innuity OF fI0J "A wear for
some old ladies, his cousins; aud another
$50 Oo0 IL the firm OF which he was leading
partner, on condition that 10 should remain
for twenty-five years, and that then MS wife
should have one half OF a.. while the other
bali should be retained by the firm. The rest
OF his prOpcrty-that Is, about fs5 900 he be-
queathed 10 the Metropolitan board Of works,
leaving them 20 do what they like with IL
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FRAUDS IN REAL ESTATE.

y recent number Of the Boston AdrDfis.- has
an article showing how easy it Is to perpetratc
frauds IN real estate, By the iustrumentality Of
rascally mortgage brokers. 1t is singular that
Hawaiian civilization has brought TO perfection q
similar system Of forging titles, but in 4 far
simpler and more direct mode. The statutes here
are IN fact almost suggestive Of some Of these
frauds. For instance, the statute allows q COPY
of a recorded deed, certified by the designated
officer, 70 be introduced IN evidence With the
same effect as the original. This Of course makes
it impossible to detect forgery in such cases.
The authenticity Of a signature amounts 10 almost
nothing. While the alleged original if produced
might on its face show marks of being genuine.
or not, the certified copy shows nothing but the
handwriting Of the eopyist, and gives no oppor-
tunity to obtain evidence to dispute the sig-
natures.
Again, the statute further provides that if the
grantOr die without having acknowledged a deed
any subscribing witness of the deed may prove it
before a judge Of a court of record, on whose Ger
tifcate of such proof the deed may be recorded.
The means of forging signatures of grantors is
thus furnished for the use and apprehension of
even the most clumsy scoundrels. a deed is re-
suscitated twenty or more years after the death
Of the grantor, when perhaps all witnesses Tex
cept the one produced to prove the deed) who
knew the grantor's handwriting are dead, or
have forgotten it. Such deeds are promptly re-
corded, and the certified copies go before the
Courts for the truth.
These opportunities for fraud would seem to be
enough, without the constant danger that parties
are brought before the acknowledging officer to
acknowledge deeds of the contents of which they
are utterly ignorant.
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MEMORANDA.

REPORT OF SIS CITY OF MELBOURNE, J " BRowN, CON-
MANDER-Aher having received on board the English mails
and passengers, cast of her moorings at Ills p m on the Goth
Dec and proceeded down the harbor and cleared the heads at
midnight with a fresh eastery breeze, increasing at times 70 4
gale with a heavy head sea until arrival of the Three Kings,
which were passed at I p m Oh the 25thi thence moderate Sc
winds and fine weather TO Auckland, which was entered 1t II
n m on the Goth. Left again at noon next day, after 4 deten-
tion of 25 hours awaiting orders from the government. Clear
ed the islands at $50 p N same day with 4 moderate northerly
breeze which lasted Is hours, thence Sc breeze and fine
weather until arrival at Kandavu, which was entered at $50
D m on the 3Ist. Remained in port until 2 p N Jan Ist await
ing the arrival Of IS Cyphrenes from Levuka, then proceeded
on her voyage 10 Honolulu Cleared the Nanuka passage 1t
noon on the 21, and passed Wallace Island at noon on 81, with
light northerIy winds and fine weather Crossed the equator
on the 9th on the meridian of I6T : W, the wind being still
northeriy, increasing az times TO q strong gale with severe
squalls and ram and heavy head sea, which continued until
reaching the parallel Of l4S \, thence fresh northeriy and NE
winds until arrival at Honolulu (which was entered at SIC 4
m Jan I2th, making the passage in 81 days and Is hours,
including all stoppages-
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THE PACIFIC
Commercial A0Oerttstr.
Y, JANUARY Is.

The PRINCES birthday was celebrated on Mon
day last in a quiet but exceedingly pleasant man
ner. During the forenoon the Prince received
the calls of gentlemen friends at the Palace, and
in the evening the spacious grounds were bril-
liantly lighted with numerous torches, (Which
however " paled their Intellectual fires " before
the radiance of a full mOOn) and q large company
Of ladies and gentlemen paid their respects to
His Royal Highness, who received them with his
accustomed grace and dignity. Their Majesties
the King and Queen, and the other members of
the Royal Family were present, and exerted
themselves to make every one feel at their ease.
To the strains of Berger's band several hours
were spent in dancing, and the evening was alto
gether n very enjoyable one.
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IMPORTS.

FaoN SAN FRANcIscO-Per Mary Belle Roberts, Jan Sth-
10 bndIs iron, - pcs and 2 cs pipes, II stoves, i pkgs hollow
ware, o. pkgs, Is c. and / bN mdse, 5 cs boots and shoes, /
BIZ acid. 40 Pkgs tobacco, 4 hf bbls whiskey, o coils Manila
one 1 bale duck, G bNs candles, 80 doors, 10 pkgs windows,
g do blinds, l bx blind f8sts, . cs hats, 80 IS coal oil, l bale
bags, u pkgs ~saddlery, 8 cs and l kg drugs, cs sulphur, 6
JaVness exuectOrant. 6 cs medicines, s. or, 200 hf, and 100 SKIS
aour, 1 dOz setting reels, rs boiler tubes csk and ] cs crock
ERR. 3 Is hardware, I cs meat cutters, l bdl broom handles, l
trunk personal effects, 1 bdi piOw beams, L do do handles, / 6
do fixtures, 75 kgs nails, 1 road scraper' l pkg handles and
irons. So do groceries and provisions, 2 SKIS nuts, Dbl cur
rants, / mat dates, 1 bx figs, ! bx soda, l cs oil, 6 pruns' :
q giant powder. I pkg caps, 1 cs marble, l cs furniture, / IS
chairs 1 6 oil. 1 cs and 1 bN cartridges, / cs guns, l C gun
powder. 1 drum. 2 picture frames, 2 cs and 3 bNs machinery, 2
nrs hand9heeL 4 elbows, II cs cotton clothing and l truss, 2
5kgs taeoiOlite, 8 plates iron, 81 tubes, ) shafts, L bN books, II
miller bricks, 1 bx fitting, 125 bar iron, 2 bdis sheet IRON Dbl
ainm I pkr stirruDs. Is NJ bricks, 6 g. barrOws, o pkgs trays,
8 do handles, 2 cs pIows, 2 pigs hoes, IRON a5les, 6 eiochs,
4 - wine. 2 csks glassware, GO kgs powder, 200 bois lime ~
bales hay. so SKIS potatoes, 81 SKIS bran, 80 SKIS oats.
FRox SYDNEY & AUcKLAxD-Per City Of Melbourne, Jan
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By OFFICIAL announcement it will be seen that
His Majesty has issued six new appointments to
membership in the House of Mobiles. These
appointments are the Kings prerogative under
the Constitution, and are for life. The new No
bles are all persons of unexceptionable standing,
and the three who are of foreign birth are init
mately identified with Hawaiian interests.
BY article 50 of the Constitution, the number
of Mobiles is limited to twenty. Previous to the
late appointments there were fifteen holding
patents, to which add the six new appointees
and we have twenty-one-more than the Consti-
tutional limit. Perhaps it may be held that Mr..
Kaeo, who is at Molokai as a leper, must be
dropped from the list, but we are not aware of
any provision Of law that excludes him.
The Ministers hold seats er-o6fcio as Mobiles in
the Legislative Assembly. 1t has been suggested
however that the question may be legitimately
raised as to their right to vote.
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carry CO: the plain requirements O; the statute
At the time, VIC spoke r~oiu,eily IL those oolunns
respecting this failure OF dgiy on tie part o. tie
Minister, and We Indicated tie anomalous Te-
suit whereby sauce GT the goose was not
saucc tor the saader. one licensed liquor
dealer having been forccj 70 c.c-e hus business
through the application Of the law, while Two
others, equally c~uIpab.e, we're allowed 70 g u
their way rejoicing.
In explanation Of this failure to execute the
plain provisions Of law, we have been told-by
one who had held high position in the govern
ment and who doubtless correctly represented the
sentiment which generally prevailed in Aliiolani
House on the subject OF the liquor trafhe,-that
it IL not and never has been the poacy Of the
Hawaiian government 10 enforce this particular
provision. And yet, this section and the various
other enactments for the suppression Of drunken
ness and against selling or furnishing to natives
have been continued on tie statute book, solemn
mockeries, that it was never expected nor in
tended should be enforced
But let US give the present administration the
credit Of really meaning all that they have re-
Gently said. Everybody is aware of the fact that
the natives get liquor now, just in proportion as
they have the means 70 pay for it. That the
dealers will be SO unwise, in the face of the late
notification, TO continue to sell directly TO natives
is hardly to be expected let the police therefore
do their duty in looking out for the middle
men, - who buy for their native g friends by
the case or single bottle. Gin, of a mean quality,
is the principal drink in demand for this trade,
and the quantities that are weekly taken out of
the Custom House for consumption are some
thing surprising. Disease, poverty and death for
the Hawaiian are following in the track < of gin.
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PASSENGERS.

FEoH san FRAScIsco-Per Mary Belle Roberts. Jan 7th-
re! h-lcAi9r P=cceniui, John " Jones, Sir Adderly, Mr.
lewis.
FEoH WINDW Ard PORTs-PeT Kaausa. Ian eth-Hon d II
NahlEu, MT Along Master Achuck- Mr Amau, 4 VI Davis. II
echmid, Mrs Morgan and daughter, u X Fyfe, A ? Jones, C.
y and 4 II Wilcox A II Spencer, y p EldndEe, z r Mcrri-
son, Miss Ellen Morse, and 81 deck.
FoR WESDwGED PORTs-PeT ElaCea. Jan Ilth-Geo c
Williams and wife, Tn BaIIeg, family and servant. Rev d
BaldTIn- G " & Jones, Fred HayseIden, Mr. Morrisoa. ; Kaai,
Chas CoPp aui wife, J q Milton. ID II Nahinu, Judge HoapIi,
d : Rsiikui and wife, II K Hitchcock. Miss Bond, d FL
bridge. and about s. deck
EOE san FEASCTsCO-Per City Of Melbourne. Ian 18th
Capt + + smith, Mrs Todd, N May. J II BaunlsteF. J W
FhuKer, } 6 Muneir Mr Etherdge, r McLaren, Miss MeIner-
ny, Mr. DAVIS, Miss lngraham, Mr. Green. Mr. Manchester and
wife, Mr Miller, Mr. Van Dam and wife, + Van Dorm, Mr. John
son, VI Cayeriy, Mrs Won Pdsers " Tough, K J shepIey, p
Currau, J Skeiey.
FoH TAHITI-Per Panonla, Jan 18th Henry Aikens, Chas
Lewis, T M4urer.
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Mr.. MELCmoR PECCININI, an Italian gentleman
who arrived per Mary Belle Roberts, comes here
to make some Observations with a view to estab-
fishing a small Italian colony in the islands. We
understand that he is u scientific agriculturist,
and brings with him the model of an improved
implement Of his own invention for blowing, pull
verizing and narrowing the soil, and at the same
time planting and rolling the seed. lie proposes
a small experimental colony of ten families, or
about thirty persons, male and female, to be
brought from the Romagna, or northern portion
of the former Papal territory of Rome. The
peasantry of that country are very industrious,
and work twelve hours a day for a wage of thirty
cents. The grinding t~axations of his native land
induce Mr. Peccinini to seek a new home for him
self and friends. We also learn that Mr.. Pecci-
mini was a Professor of History and Philosophy
at Milan, and has received several gold medals
from literary institutions as rewards for works on
political economy and sociology. We trust he
will find here the conditions favorable for carry
ing out his scheme Of colonization.
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IT IS fortunate that Kamakau was fined in
merely an insignificant sum last week for pub
fishing a HbelIous and seditious article about the
Supreme Court, otherwise he would have assumed
the role of martyr and thus made political capital
out of the affair. As it was, he was simply made
to appear ridiculous. But he is a demagOgue, a
candidate for the Legislature, and seeks the votes
of the unthinking among the natives by such dd
captdnduna arguments as the following circular,
which appeared on the street last Wednesday
Opposition 10 the Million Loan and Reciprocity.
-4cake, old and young! .7Hend ye guardian
spirits .Hmen, 0 thou RukGiIimOfu (.7H an
cient god.)
1 hereby place before the eyes of the people q state
ment of the sums received for duties in the ten years
from 1866 10 March 81, 1876
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VESSELS EXPECTED.

P NJ SIS Grenada, from San Francisco, to II Hackfeld 4 Co,
due Jan IL.
is fully due
HaW bk w G Parke, from Port Gamble, TO ii Hackeld &
Co, viii be due the latter part Of this month.
Hav bk ha Moi, sailed from London Nov -, to II Hackfeld
& Co.
p II IS City Of San Francisco, I'm sydney via Auckland, to
Hackfed 81 Co, due about Feb 4th.
Haw bk Matte Macieay, from Portland, 70 HaCkfeld & Co,
due the latter part Of this month.
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EXPORTS.

Foa SRS FaAScfsco-Per City of HIeIbourus, Jan 18th
b'i+.a'' unchs-------. @i Oranges. bxL-...---- :
=. Lave bNs.----- p reTs5aa1 Effects Co.. >
L'Aee- iH------.--.-... 1855 Pal1, Ibs.........-...- slG2
-h-sr ----.r----- l hiCs- bs-------..--.-- $500
fur-- cs--------------. ] Receipt Bs8Az- c-e-..-. /
! AN-Is- ls.-.-------- 90 Sandal Wool. bis. =
,.Ni,-Gr Fca--.--..-- 1882 sugar Cane, bls-.-.... q
lLt-sr ita...-..-.-...- 1851 S-z4y. los ..-........ 1895
Ao-s zi.s-------- 800 Wairus Teeth. Ibs...... 1917
FeGcigu-.-.s5CO
fos TsHITt-Ter Fan-ua. Jan 18th
1h'u, Ais'------..-.- l25 Empty TlcTcea---...-. 10
nay IHh-.-s.---..-.-- 1900
Nl.as-Damesi.c----sl,s5l co. r5reiga....sIs450
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POM OF HONOLULU. H. L.
ARRIVALS.

N. e-stmr Kiauea, Marchant, from Hawaii and Maui.
n-Schr Ka Moi. Reynolds, from Kahului, Maui
I2-R NJ ; City of Melbourne, Brown, q days and Is
hours from Sydney.
I3-Schr Fairy Queen, Kaaina. from IIanaei, Kauai.
I-Schr PueOkRhi. Clarke. from Hama. Maui
I4-SchrK amhie, BoIles. I'm Waimea & koloa, Kauai
IB-Schr Uuama. Mana. from Maaaea, Maui
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the preservation Ct its sovereignty. and wh0 will
staud f0r the right 10 the very last Of earth and u1ul
the heavens fall, Don't sell the country aud the
government for present gain. The life Of the
land Is established in Righteousness"
: NJ Etu.-.~
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Two millions four hundred and 6fty-six thousand,
one hundred and sixty-seven dollars and seven cents!
Where is the money in Reciprocity that will supply
the lack Of this great sum from the Custom House ?
What is the basis and what the cost Of the Million
Loan Is it a box of earth A keg Of sugar per-
hans Not at all Is it not the price, then, OF this
gr6up Of Islands? A morsel for the mouth Of the
fEaglee. for the claws of the Bear, and the sharp teeth
Of the Lion.-for them to swallow?
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DEPARTURES.

Ian. s-Schr Jenny, Unama, for kOua and Kau, Hawaii.
s-Schr Warwick, John Bull, for Kalaupapa, Molokai-
IO-Schr Luka, Kaai, for Hanalei, Kauai
IO-Schr Mile Morris, Lima, for kaunakakai, Molokai.
IO-SchF Annie, KaauaO, for kOna and kau.
u-Stmr Knauea, Marchant, for Maui and Hawaii.
I2-Schr Netue Merrill, Crane, for Lahaina, Maui.
12-R NJ = City Of Melbourne, Brown, for San francisco.
13-Schr Marion, Lambert, for Nawiliwih.
13-Am Schr PRnOnia, for Tahiti
14-Schr Ka Moi, Reynolds, for kahului, Maui
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NATURAL HISTORY AND MICROsCOP.
ICAL SOCIETY.

The regular quarterly meeting of the above
Society, of which His Majesty the King is Perpe-
tual President, was held on Thursday morning
last in the Museum Room of Aliiolani House,
His Ex. w. L. Green, the Vice President, pre-
siding. There was but O small attendance of the
members and this, it may be remarked, is in
perfect keeping with the style of most of the good
people of Honolulu. Start a society or an orga-
n~ization with almost any conceivable object that
Commend itself to our approval, and we readily
lend our names and launch out our contributions
but as to personal attendance and service-that
is quite another thing.
The report of the Treasurer, A. j. Cartwright,
Esq showed that there are now some ~tfty-fve
contributing members of the Society. After
adopting the report, a desultory conversation en-
sued, during which the suggestion was made
that a paper be prepared by some one of the
members, for reading before the Society at its
quarterly meetings on some subject connected
with the object of the organization, and the idea
seemed to meet with general approval.
Mr.. Derby said that a new insect (new to the
Islands) had made its appearance in Honolulu in
November last. 1t is known in the United States
as the Tailor bee,'' belonging to the genus
WeHOCHfteI anu Is peculiar IOr lS NaDlt OF cutting
out circular bits, from rose leaves, with which it
makes its nest. And speaking of insects, one
gentleman related an instance of the persevering
industry and intelligence of a colony of ants. He
had glrdled q tree in his garden with tar to pre-
vent the ants from ascending it, but they actually
brought bits Of bark and straws and built a
bridge over the tar.
1t was remarked that pOkOS or caterpillars had
apparently very much decreased here for two
years past, and the belief was expressed that this
was owing to the increase of mynah birds. This
led to the observation that the tiny rice-birds
were becoming a serious nuisance that the
bounty paid for them by the government of one
cent each could have but little effect in diminish
ing them and that some sparrow-hawks have
been sent for from China. (Chinamen assure US
that the hawks will injure nothing but rice-birds J
A specimen of selenite-a crystallized sulphate
of lime, sometimes called mirror-stone-from
Kauai, presented by Mr.. Dole, was placed in the
museum.
Messrs. Derby, Reimenschneider and Mist, were
appointed a committee to correspond with DR..
Hardness of California, and to forward to him
specimens of fungi and lichens of the islands, in
accordance with his request.
1t was voted that a spectroscope be ordered, to
cost from $50 to $75. The Society then ad-
journed until the next regular meeting, or until
called together by the presiding officer.
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lei

FRASzES-In this city, At The Queens Hospital. January
sih, q consumption, WILLIAM FRASZES, aged 20 years. q ma
tive Of Finland. Russia. J. scandinavian papers please copy.
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VESSELS IN PORT.

NESSELS IN POkIs
NAVAL.
IL o NJ 5 MyTmidOn, Commander r Hare
MERCHANTMEN.
Am sh Marianne NOttebOhm, Whitney, loading.
Am bk Clara Bell, p Z Shepherd, loading.
Am bk Mary Belle Roberts, Gray, loading.
Haw brig Giovanni Apiani, DOrty.
Am bktn Jane A EalkinbuTg, Hubbard, djschaTgtng-
French bk Taffarette, Jean, dischaTgiug.
wHALERs.
Raw VIII bk Arctic, Whitney.
Haw VIII brig Onward, Giley.
Haw VIII bk Desmond, Smith.
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TO LET

TO LET.
UNHAT VERY DESIRABLE DIV ELLING
u and Premises, No. $50 Nuuanu Avenue, containing par
Tors. dining room, bedroom. dressing room.-Chiua and clothes
closets on first Reimbursement under al three rooms on
second door, kitchen and pantry connected, also with basement
beneath,-bathing and wsshro0m, carriage house, stable, ipVl
house, &C, in order. Apply 20 > WOOD
Cottage and Premises adjoining, with sN
Tooms,-kitchen, bathroom, servants room, store room, stable,
sBd carriage house. auls "
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NoiIcE :
FOR RENT
TO LET

- THE DIV ELLING HOUSE LATELY
ht: occupied ~ the sGbscrbeT, situated on Brvtania -
LII. This house b. In fret rate repair. AMI is duei Nth al
the couyraicuces q a frsi class house lnquirc of
ais h , BuLLE~ A Co
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FOR SALE

THAT DESIR ABLE DIV Filling
- HogSe and Premises. situated 30 the JInctuu ct 0urru
lA aud P~sRchbowl Streets, and on same block As the
House.
FOR terms aud particulars Of uslr, apply 70
4 T. O'HALLOKAN.
dslS Solicitor. Port 81
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NGtIOnGt DEBT.
IL e thn nntinn ~ nrnann

1SIO.OUo.oI
Some portion has been paid but the public debt
is still between four and five hundred thousand.
For expenses of the government, the nation IS
.oblired TO NV. during every biennial period