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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

THE PARIS EXPOSITION opens in May. Hawaii
sends nothing, but we beg to suggest that it might
be advantageous to US were we represented there by
a special Commissioner. The Hon. Mr.. Carter, who
is already in Europe, would be just the man.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

JUDGE MCBRYDE.-The numerous friends and
acquaintance of this gentleman, who for a number
of years past has filled the position of Circuit Judge
of the Island of Kauai, will regret to learn that at
last accounts from that Island his health was still
in a precarious condition.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

THE SUNDAY LAVA Chinese vegetable vendor
complains to us that the police have forbidden him
from preparing his vegetables on Sunday afternoon
for sale on Monday morning; and he says What
for he lettee Butcher man killee bull and milky man
milkee cow on Sunday alice samee ?" Johns ques-
tons are pertinent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

QUAHoGs.-A couple of live specimens of these de-
licious shell-fsh were found in the mud at Robin
sons wharf yesterday. There must be more where
these come from.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

The CONCERT by Levy the Great Cornet player
on Saturday night, drew an audience that filled
Kawaiahao Church. Mr.. Levy is certainly a wonderful
player and Mrs. Levy has a splendid voice. Her
Ave Maria" was very fine. Levy proposes TO
give another Concert next week-see advertisement.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

MORE HAwAIAS-ENGLIsH.-The following note
was received from a native master of ian English
School, 'sSir-Mr. . Under the CONTROL
of our Independent School 1t is necessary for myself
to tell your Honor, any boy or girl whoever been in
this school shall come in our Sunday school TO pre-
mare themselves for the orther w~orld-Whether he is
a Cathlic OF an Ap'l (Eng) Church. Therefor. l
hope you shall be satisfied with this few remarks
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

BATHERs BEwARE.-Recently the fms of several
big sharks have been seen sticking out of the water
in the harbor, showing that huge man-eaters "
are about.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

THE DROUGHT ON OAHU.-We hear it reported
that one grazer on this island in five days took the
hides from two hundred and fifty bullocks that died
from starvation.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09
BRIEF m ENTIOM.

Our THANKS are due to Purser Plat of the
steamship ST. Paul for files of San Francisco Dailies.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

DURING the absence of Captain Daniel Smith from the
Kingdom, Captain William Berrill will perform the duties Of
Harbor Master. JNo MKAPENA,
Feb %, 1S7S-1m Minister of Finance.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

Superior to all others;
Pitch, Stockholm Tar and Coal Tar, in barrels,
2l6O Bars and Bundles Best Flat and Round Bar Iron,
so Plates Goran b b Plate Iron, ! inch;
Bars Octagon, Square and Bistered Steel, different sizes;
so Tous No. 1 Govan Pig Iron, Barrels Best Fire Clay,
25 Assorted Large Size Grindstones;
12 Best Double Beck Anvls, assorted sizes;
20 Best Black Staple Vises, patent solid boxes, 81 to 74in;
6 Best Bright ditto, ditto, 81 to u in;
Rolls Leather Betting, 3, 4 and 6 in. with Lacings;
Rabbit Metal, 3, !, and s, in tested chains;
Boiler Rivets, Assorted Hardware, and Carriage Fittings,
2 Sets Stocks and Dies, % B and Screw, !, sic, 3, ], ], I'll
/, II, II, IL, II, with two Taps to each size. Tap
Wrenches, ETC., all extra finished, and fitted into pol
ished solid oak case;
l Set Direct Action Stocks and Dies, as above,
Is Pairs Iron Axles, Skis, Is and IA, 2x13, IS and IL;
Casks Bolt Ends and Square Nuts, assorted sizes;
/ Cask Duck Shot, Black and Galvanized Staples,
Coils Wire Rope, 1, II, 2 and q inch;
$50 Bundles Best ChIlington and Stafordshire Hoop Iron, /,
!, 1, i; also, Is, IL, and finch, extra heavy
100 Bars Norway Iron, Shoe Shapes, II, s;
Bars Angle Iron, II to 3 inch;
Casks containing % Pound and II Pound Tins White Lead
White Zinc, Green, Yellow and Black Paints;
100 Drums each 5 gallons Boiled and Raw Linseed Oils, Tur-
pentine, Cola and Lubricating Oils & Green Composition
200 Pounds Tuck's Patent Packing, / to 1lin.; also, lin.
1 Bale Cotton Waste, Bales Printing Paper.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

OUR New York letter, from a gentleman well
known here. will be found very interesting reading.
See fourth mage.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

THAT REsERvoIR.-About two years ago there was
a good deal of talk in the newspapers and other
wise about the necessity of having a new reservoir
in the valley for the supply of the city with water.
In the appropriation bin for 1676-7s, appears an
item. water Supply for Honolulu, S25,OOO."
Subsequently several surveys were made and plans
drawn of a proposed reservoir. but it appears that
nothing has come of either appropriation or plans
for no further steps have been taken towards the
work. The long continuance of dry weather this
winter, and the consequent restrictions that have
been placed on the use of water in the city, bring
up again the subject of the additional reservoir
which was promised. The fact is patent that in
rainy seasons great quantities Of water in the
Nuuanu streams run TO waste. But latterly we hear
of disputes and s~quabbles between the Superinien-
dent of Water Works and native owners Of water
rights, which to say the least, would not occur were
there another reservoir. During the past week the
water has been very low in the present reservoir
every afternoon. On Wednesday the water, from
this cause ceased flowing for several hours. and
yesterday notice was given that the water sup
ply will hereafter be shut off every night, until
further notice. What will be the situation, should
we have a large fire just now
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

On SATURDAY, April 9th, 1878, at IL O'Clock noon, will be
sold at pubic Auction at the front entrance of AIiiolani Hale,
the Lease for Five Years of the land known as the Govern
meut Paddock situated in Nuuanu Valley and containing
about 146 Acres.
Upset rental $500 per annum.
The conditions of the Lease to be that no live stock Of any
kind be pastured on said land. nor is tbs lease to have any
water-rights or privileges.
Interior Office. I J. MOTT SMITH,
March eth, 1878. Minister OF Interior
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

ARRIVALS AT THE HAWAIIAN HOTEL FOR THE WEEK
ENDING FRIDAY, MARCH s, l87S:-
March 8, Capt w II starkey, England; Thos Coter, sacra-
mento, Cal; w r Cuthbert, Hawaii: ID Noonan, New York;
Mrs Bond, Kshala; II NJ Gilig, San Francisco; II Cornwelt,
Waikapu, Maui, A P Smith aud Miss NJ b Smith, New Bed
fordi Miss JEANNE Lyons, Detroit, Mich; March :, George p
Coleman, G w Spaulding, and Louis Stein, San Francisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

A STRANGE AFFAIR.-0ur community will read
with a good deal of surprise, the accounts of the
arrest of ]. C. Merrill, of San Francisco, charged
with being accessory to the attempted escape from
that city of J. C.. Dancan, the notorious s~windling
President of the Safety Deposit Company Savings
Bank, for whom the police had been looking for the
last three months, with the hope that he might be
persuaded to explain what had become of the assets
of that institution, amounting to half a million, or
a million, of -dollars-exact sum not Important
deposited in the concern mostly by people of small
means. tempted by the high rates of interest offered.
After a preliminary examination Mr.. Merrill was
admitted to bail in $40, 900, as was also, in like
amount, Capt. jerks, of the Schooner Ellen
J. Nc Rinnon, the vessel chartered by Merrill, in
which Duncan endeavored to escape. The narrative
of the swindler's hidings from the detectives and
his hairbreadth escapes reads like a romance. The
denouement of the affair will be looked for with
much interest.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09
THE PACIFIC
Commercial A0Oert1ser
SATURDAY,, Z 9.
u CIAD5 I MIN
BY AUTHORITY.

MR. E. r. HESDKY VIII perform all the duties Of Collector
General of Customs during my absence from the Kingdom, il
accordance with the provisions of the Civil Code.
Approved: VI ALLEN, collector General
JSo. NJ. KAPESA, Minister of Finance
Honolulu. March 9Th, 1873. mh9 q
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

CoURrEsY.--Yesterday by permission OF Admiral
Murray, the Rilauea Hou received her masts from
alongside the Pensacola.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

FoR SAN FRANCIsCo.-By the advertisement, it
will be noticed that the sailing day of the st. Paul
has been postponed to Monday next, March II, at
9 O'Clock, a. M. This is her last trip to this port,
as she will be followed by either the Wilmington
or Salvador, both iron ~propelers and larger than
the ST. Paul. We are assured by the agents here
that the service will be continued by one of the
above vessels. Capt. Fuller, so long connected with
the d. C. Murray, will probably be in command.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

SCHOONER LosT.-An arrival from the lee eide OF
Hawaii this morning reports that the schooner
Fanny, of 70 tons, went on the reef at Punaluu'
on the md inst, and became a total loss. NO par
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

ROYAL HAWAIIAN THEATRE.-Thc house was
filled from top to bottom in response to the great
expectations, entertained by the public on account
of the excellence of the first appearance of these
first class actors in Honolulu. AS a reliable repor-
ter, we are bound to admit that the audience was
somewhat disappointed-by no means due to the
actors themselves, but to a combination of unto
ward circumstances. On Thursday evening the
opening bill was repeated. The applause as might
be expected, was really tremendous. Tennison's
ballad Brook" was the musical gem of the even
ing, and Mr.. Jacks rendition of the " Raven was
n masterpiece. AS the weird tones of the weird
poetry fell upon the audience the silence was breath
less. Tonight Family Jars" sketches from
Handy Andy etc. will be performed. Undoubtedly
the house will be filled to enjoy these well-known
fine pieces. On Tuesday evening the company
give a benefit for the Fire Department Relief Fund
"a praiseworthy object-and we expect to see the
house well filled.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

TICKS OF THE ELEGRAPH.-Maui is ahead this time.
By the letter of Mr.. Dickey in another column it
will be seen that the enterprising people of Waikiki
and Makawao have got their telegraphic line in
working order, and propose to still further extend
it. This is not, however, the first telegraph wire in
the country. In the year 1872, Messrs. Eckart and
Rawson, of this city, put up a wire from theresa
dence of the former on Beretania street to the
jewelers. shop of the latter on Merchant street,
which was in successful operation fer several
months, and was abandoned only On the dissolution
of the firm. The instruments belonging to the affair
are now in the possession of Mr.. 7. G. Thrum,
stationer, of this city. So that if it is decided to
put up a wire between the Post Office and Coco
Head, the instruments are at hand.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

THE ENGLISH FLEET.-The London Times gives
the list of the feet in Turkish waters, now a short
distance from Constantinople. There are II iron
clads, carrying Ill guns and 10 unarmOred
vessels, carrying SO guns. In addition to these,
the Channel Squadron, four ironclads. were on
their way to join the feet. In the Pacific Ocean
there is a feet of II ships, carrying ITO guns.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

MUsIc.-The band will play this afternoon at
Emma Square, at 4! P. IN. The following is the
programme
Duet Opera, The Brigands. .Mercadanto
overture opera, Nabucco.
rdntasl Ar ue Ia Rrlncesse.
Selection Opera, The Gardens Of 81. Gervais. .LecOcq
Cavatina Opera, The LOmbardians.
Waltz, Edinburgh. Basqui
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

PREPARING FOR WoRK.-A correspondent at
Waikiki sends us a copy of a printed circular is
sued at that, the second city of the Kingdom"
by W. o. Smith, Esq, member elect, on behalf of
the Representatives for the island Of Maui, and in
viting attendance at a meeting of citizens to be
held at the Court House, Wailuku, on the 10th
inst. The object of the meeting is stated in the
circular-"To consider measures and questions OF
public interest which may come up before the
Legislature at its next session, and to obtain an
expression of the views of residents Of this Island
on subjects which will be presented at the meeting.
Some Of The subjects will be Taxation Immi-
grafton Public Roads and Prison Labor the es-
adjustment on this Island of an Hospital (;
Protection of Forests Appropriation for Support
of Military Million Dollar Loan Sabbath Law :;
the Establishment of a National Savings Bank !;
and the expression by the Government Of a def
mite policy" From the foregoing catalogue of
- some of the subjects " it will be understood that
Maui means business this time. and that We may.
perchance. witness an unprecedented rafting
among Ministerial dry bones during the coming
session. But by the w~ay-why doesn't the Homo
lulu delegation call a meeting " to consider meas
ures -?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

The LATE K. c. Wyllie. who for twenty years
1916 to 1865-labored as Minister for Foreign
Affairs to establish and maintain the independence
of the Hawaiian Kingdom, always insisted upon the
value and importance Of having this government
represented abroad. With this view he appointed
numerous Hawaiian Consuls and Vice-Consuls in
various parts of the world, and for SO doing be was
ridiculed by some Of the Opposition - of those
days. But there can be nc question as to the sound
ness of the policy of having this little Kingdom
properly represented abroad. This is plain enough
to be understood in view of the distinguished recep-
ton which is being accorded to our representative In
Europe. At a late levee by the Court at Berlin, the
Crown Prince, greeting in succession the Represent
tatives Of Foreign Nations, said to Dir. Carter /:
This is good. You are geographically right-next
to China. This is the first time we have been COM
plete in that particular, and we hope that both your
country and China will always be represented here"
In this connection we msy quote a few words from o
recent letter by Mr.. +. w. Damon, Secretary of the
Hawaiian Legation in Europe: "That Europe
recognizes the importance of our group, ard regards
with truest interest the development of its people, is
q fact quite too well known to call for statement
here. l was especially struck the other day by the
thoughtful remarks Of one Of Germany's foremost
men, the Imperial Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, in reference to the great future of the
Pacific, as the seat and theatre of the grand events
of the next hundred years, and of the important
part which our unique position must necessarily
lead US to play,-remarks which were in fact a
splendid affirmation of that eloquent prophecy of
Seward, so well known to you. These wise and
thoughtful remarks of men who look beneath the
surface of things to the great coming events which
with practised vision they well see. should be a mag
ni6cent spur to young Hawaii standing as it does
on the threshold of a future so full of splendid posi-
bilities.''
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-09

THE New KILAUEA.-In accordance with previous
announcement, Capt. 7. II. Hobron's new inter-
island steamer was launched from the Esplanade at
q few minutes past six 6 O'Clock on Tuesday morn
ing last, in the presence Of some thousand or fifteen
hundred spectators. The interest felt by our people
in the new vessel was manifested by so many persons
foregoing their usual morning nap to witness the
launch, and they doubtless found the benefit of the
walk in improved appetites for breakfast. The
launch, thanks to the perfect arrangements, was an
entire success, and at the proper moment the beau
tiful vessel glided gracefully with increasing momen-
tam from the ways until she plunged amidst q sea
of foam into the element over which she is to ride
like q thing of life. Her name-RIiauea Hou-was
unknown to the general public until revealed by the
bryce which was hosted when she began to move,
and it is acknowledged by all as a most appropriate
one. May she be still more lucky and do as good
service as her old namesake. now laid up in "Rotten
Row. The dimensions of the new boat are
length of keel, ia feet; length over all, I24 feet:
beam, 2407; depth of hold, 1902; tonnage 27O.
The propeller is 7 #. 6 in. in diameter, and has ii
feet pitch. Her engines are of 125 horse power,
built at the Risdon Iron Works, San Francisco, and
she will steam 8 knots an hour. She will be
schooner rugged, and will spread 400 yards of
canvas. She is very strongly put together, of the
best materials, coppered and copper-fastened
throughout. She is a credit not only TO the enter
prise of her owner, Capt. Hebron, but to the skillful
shipwrights who modelled and built
Tibbits & Sorenson. 1t is expected that she will be
ready for a trial trip, (previous to taking her place
on the Kahului route) about the second week in
April. ~ - +,
A
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-06-01

THE Pennsylvania Republican State
Convention, held at Harrisburg on the
18th, nominated Gen. Henry NJ. Hoyt,
of Luzerne, for Governor. The plat
form Internationally opposes free trade
and urges Government protection of
home industries; recommends National
and State legislation to pre-
vent unfair discrimination in rates
of freight and transportation
by chartered companies; demands that
the General Government efficiently pro.
tect Southern Republicans in the main
tenance of their Constitutional priv
ileges; and finally heartily endorses the
administration of Gov. Hartrsnft. The
platform entirely ignores the National
Administration.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-06-01
CURRENT TOPICS.

THE Executive Council OF the lew Ma
,ional party have recently bee N in ses-
sion at New York, for the purpose of
deyising plans for the thor ugh and sys-
tematic organization of me party in the
States, preparatory fer tho fall CAM
paign. 1t is the inte'l tion of the Coun-
Gil, the Secretary said, to makes Wig
orous fight ney.t fall in all the
States, and desperate and con-
centrated effort will be made to at
least obtain the balance of power in
all those States whose Legislatures are
to elect United States Senator'S next
winter. They Feel sanguine, he said, OF
being successful in the States OF Con-
necticut, Maine, New York, Pennsylva-
mia, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wis
consin, California and Oregon. The
weak point in their organization, ne
said, is in the South, and the cause OF
that weakness is the poverty OF the peo-
pie and the want of money to carry on
an effective campaign.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-06-01

PRESIDENT HAYES is represented by
his intimate friends as not appearing in
the least disturbed by the proposed in
vestigation into the alleged election
frauds in Florida and Louisiana, OF
which he says he never had the slight
est knowledge other than the published
accusations on the Democratic side. He
thinks it no more than right that the
frauds, if any were committed, should
be exposed, but is satisfied that such
exposure would not invalidate his title
to the Presidential chair, as this had
been settled and declared by a commits
sion constituted under solemn act OF
Congress.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-06-01
LATB NEWS ITEMS.

1t is understood that the German
Government has decided to decline the in
vitation from the United States TO attend
the International Coinage Congress.
The Dominion Government Is taking
energetic measures to repel the rumored
Fenian invasion from the United States in
case Of European war. Gun-bOAts have
been ordered for service on the lakes and all
the militia along the frontier have been sup
piled with ball cartridges.
Ii Is reported that 600 persons have
been killed BY an earthquake st CuA, yene-
ruelA.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-06-01

The Ohio Legislature at its recent
session passed law reconstructing the
Congressional districts of the State, the
effect of which, taking the Presidential
vote of 1876 as a basis, will give Is
Democrats to Republicans, instead OF
s Democrats to u Republicans, as at
present. Gen. Garfield is gerrymander-
ed out of his old district into another
having hopeless Republican minority,
and Representative Foster will be COM
PEELED to move his house across the
street in the town where he resides in
order to keep his residence in the Tenth
District.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-06-01

A TOTAL eclipse of the sun takes place
on the goth of July next, under such
circumstances as to present opportuni-
ties that occur scarcely once in gen.
Grafton for the study of some of the
most interesting phenomena with which
astronomers have to do. The path of
the totality of this eclipse runs diago-
nally across the center of the United
States from Montana to Texas, and is
somewhere about 14O miles wide. The
Naval Observatory has asked Congress
for an appropriation of $4,000 for the
purpose of sending off seven expedi-
tons, two of which it is designed to
send to Montana, two to Texas, two to
Colorado, and one to Wyoming, each
to consist of three astronomers. The
sum asked for is simply to pay travel
ing expenses and the cost of transport
ing and setting up the instruments in
their temporary observatories, nothing
being requested for salaries, and the
most eminent astronomers will gladly
volunteer their services for such an i'm
portant occasion.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-06-01

A RECENT Washington dispatch says
that in the event of declaration of hos
tilities between England and Russia,
our Government will issue proclams-
ton of neutrality, and use every effort
to enforce its provisions. In the Turco'
Russian war such proclamation was
unnecessary, the interests involved in
that conflict being so far removed from
this country; in = Russo-British war
events have demonstrated clearly that
international complications of serious
character will arise il the United States
does not proclaim its neutrality and en-
force, as far s. possible, q strict observ-