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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-12-27
A.Card.

The bsrkentine Eureka, Capt. Nordburg. left San Fran
cisco Dec. 10th, with wind and weather favorable. After
leaving the Heads the first thing most Of the passengers
did was TO get sick, and very naturally the second was to
get well again, after which every body was happy and
contented. The first four days out we had q splendid
wind and left San Francisco IO11 miles behind. Then
for six long days we hoated about and resorted to the most
desperate remedies to kill time. On the eleventh day out
we caught a fine breeze and kept it the balance of the
trip, and made such good time that We were able to spend
q Merry Christmas on the Island. The Eureka is q splen-
did vessel both for freight and passengers. being finely
fitted up and entirely sea worthy. Captain Nordburs Is q
man who thoroughly understands his business, and has
only first class men with him, and the passengers al. feel
that they owe him many thanks for his efforts to make
all comfortable and happy. The trip was accomplished
with but one accident. that of the drowning of the Cap
tain's valuable Newfoundland dog. Any one thinking
of making the trip to or from San Francisco should not
fail to go on the Eureka. A ~PASSENGER
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The SUCCESS which has thus far attended Mr..
James Campbell's efforts TO obtain water for irri-
CATION by boring at his estate at Eva, on this Is
land, has bad the effect, as was anticipated, OF
stimulating other enterprises of the same nature
Mr.. Campbell is now engaged in sinking a well at
the . Big Tree - ranch, which, if successful will
render available for cultivation in cane and other
crops a large tract of virgin land. Air. A. D..
Pierce. who has bad a large experience in boring
for oil in Pennsylvania and for water in Califor-
aia, is under engagement to sink an artesian well
at Pawaa mauka of Judge McCully's, and also
one for the owners of the Waikapu estate, at
East Maui. on the commons at that place. He
proceeds to San Francisco by the first opportunity
to procure the requisite machinery. Mr.. Pierce
is quite confident that by boring to a sufficient
depth. flowing wells can be had in almost any
locality on these Islands, and be bases his opinion
upon scientific theories. As we have had oceas-
ion to observe in these columns before, the accom-
plishment of flowing ~artesian wells will be inval-
liable, as a means Of fully developing the agricul-
tural resources Of the country.
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In Memoriam.

BY the mail on Thursday, We received the following
from Amherst, Mass.
WHEREAS In the mysterious workings of His Provi-
dence, 1t has pleased Almighty God TO remove from earth
our late friend snd brother William Frederick Damon.
and
WHEREAS In view Of the loss we have sustained, by
his decease, and Of the still greater loss sustained by
those who were nearest and dearest TO him, and
WHEREAS It is but just that a fitting recognition Of his
many virtues should be had, therefore bs it
RESOLVED By Aleph Chapter Of the D. G. &. Frater.
nifty. that while humbly submitting TO the dispensstion Of
Divine Providence, we do not the less mourn for the bro
ther who has been taken from us.
RESOLVED That during his three terms connection
with Us, by his generous character and genial disposition,
his constant devotion to the welfare and comfort Of
others. his g~entlemAnly and obliging conduct, and his
attention TO all duties assigned 10 him, he not only en-
deared himself to all who were favored with his friend
ship, but acquired the respect Of all with whom he was
brought in contact.
RESOLVED That We communicate this expression Of
our sorrow to the parents and friends of the deceased,
and tender them our heart felt sympathy in this their
great bereavement.
RESOLVED That IS = token Of regard for our late bro
ther, we wear for two weeks 8 suitable badge of mourn
ing.
RESOLVED ; That these resolutions be entered in the
mitted to the newspapers Of Honolulu.
Il. II. WILCOX, ArH. CLARK, E. B. RAwsoS, Committee.
Aleph Hall. Amherst, Mass, Nov. 18th, 1879.
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The ALGAROBA IL a familiar tree in these
Islands, having been introduced here many years
since, from Chile or Peru, where it is a native.
The Hawaiians call it Kialce, from it's pendulous
foliage. 1t grows rapidly, fourishing we'll in dry
localities. 1t makes excellent frewood, burning
almost as readily when green as when dry, and it
bears abundantly a seed-pod. from 4 to 6 inches
long, which constitutes food for horses and cattle,
and Of which they are very fond. In fact the tree
is such a useful one, and grows 50 freely with
little or no care, that it has been a matter of sur
prise to us that owners of large tracts of unim-
proved land have not taken the pains to introduce
it extensively. Recently the publishers of the
5. F. Bulletin have imported a quantity Of the
seeds of the Carob tree for distribution in Cali
fornia. This appears to belong to the same family
with our algaroba, though superior in some re-
spects, and judging from the description given,
would be n valuable tree to Introduce into these
Islands. IL is n native OF most countries border
ing on the Mediterranean, but is especially album
dant in the Levant. Its history from remote an
tiquity has been intimately connected with that
Of the human race. 1t grows quite rapidly, and
attaIns a height of 40 feet, frequently extending
its graceful branches over q space Of a hundred
feet in diameter. The tree blossoms twice a year,
namely, about the first of February and again in
September. 1t bears immensely, and the pod at
maturity is wholesome, either fresh or dried, for
both man and beast, and possesses remarkable
fattening qualities. In Spain, where the trees are
very abundant, the pods arc fed in large quantities
to horses, cattle, swine and sheep. During the
war Of ISlI-12 they often formed the principal
food of the English cavalry horses. In times of
scarcity the fruit of the carUb tree becomes an i'm
portant article of food among the peasantry of
Southern Europe while in the warmer parts of
Syria and Egypt. the pods are so charged with
sugar as to be regarded as q delcacy by the COM
mon people, and are sold in the shops of many
European cities as a sweetmeat. The beans, when
roasted, are said to make an excellent substitute
for coffee. The carob tree is pre-eminently adapt
ed to a dry climate. Furnishing to the greatest
perfection in the hottest and driest regions of the
Leyant. Generally 1t thrives in any but damp
situations, not excepting the most ungrateful and
arid soil, and even in localities where its roots
can obtain a foothold only among the rocks.
We should like to see the carob introduced here, /
for there are numerous localities that are now
barren, where this valuable tree wOnld flourish. |
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y The following, from the s. F. Call, of Dec. Z,
over there about matters and things at these Islands.
The '' utter extinction % of the Hawaiian race is
not fast approaching, as has recently been shown by
facts and figures. and we do not propose that the
Chinese shall take the place of the native place. As
to the Chinese line of steamers, it remains to be
seen what will come of it.
Nor ExPLoDED.--A c~ontempory says that the bug
aboo of Chinese line of steamers to run to the
Sandwich Islands has been exploded. Nothing of
the kind. There is, upon the contrary. every indi-
cation that such q line of steamers will be establish
ed. The Chinese are shrewd enough, however, not
to attempt at the outset to put on the steamers to
make trips at regular periods, but they engage first
q load Of passengers, and then the steamer leaves.
Thus they make no losses. This is what q line of
steamers owned by the Oh .nese means, and American
steamers will not be able TO obtain Chinese passen-
gers in opposition to their OWE companies. The
Sandwich Islands are virtually under the control of
the Chinese already, and we see no reason to doubt
that a Chinese company will be able to carry out the
plans which its managers propose. The correspond
ent ofa San Francisco paper a short time since
wrote from the Sandwich Islands as follows
As it is, he Sandwich I~slander) is content to
linger supinely over his raw fish and poi, while his
Chinese guests are slowly but surely resting from
him his rich taro patches and rice fields. The most
remarkable thing in connection with the native pop
ulation is the rapid manner on which it is being
swept from the face Of the earth. The utter extinct
ion of this race seems fast approaching; and it is not
improbable that many hundreds of youthful Chinese
now roaming the streets Of Honolulu, may yet wit
ness the last scene in the Hawaiian drama.
AS no other population bnt the Chinese are taking
the place Of the native race, the result is easily fore
cast.
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THE BRAZILIAN CoFTEE CRoP.-The terrible
drouth which has afflicted us for four months con-
tinues in the valleys of the Parahyba and Pomba.
The atmosphere is heavy. hazy and damp in the
morning. and s~corcbing during the day. At the
new moons there are indications of rain. southwest
winds. and thunder storms arise. but resolve them
selves into slight squalls. The largest rivers have
only bali their usual depth. and the streams which
supply the power on the plantations are so low.
that work is suspended. 1t appears to us that we
are passing through a repetition of the great North
ern drOuth. which seems to be invading the regions
behind the seacoast range of mountains. We mis-
trust that all this series of phenomena is connected
with geologic and meteorological disturbances,
which il might be well to study in their bearing
upon agricultural industry. This exceptional
droath is affecting our only existent lucrative agri-
culture upon a large scale-that of coffee. The
bloom comes late and light, and contradicts the
anticipations OF a large crop for 1880. 1t seems
to us that we ought rather to count upon a failure
of the old trees. and rely for a crop upon the large
number Of new trees in this region. AT all events
the result is doubtful, and there is a probability of
a small crop. We may add that the crop of 1878
is almost finished, and that that of 1879 in some
OF an average crop. Therea may be some little squirt
in the export trade. under the influence of higher
prices, but no one should delude himself. as by De-
cember 3lst the reserves will be exhausted. 1t
follows that we shall have a failure of coffee at Rio
Janeiro from January until July, 1880. and taking
this in connection with the small crops of Java
and Ceylon. our principal product must speedily
command great attention from European and
American Observation-Disclosures from a letter to
the Rio de Janeiro formal do Commercial, Sept.
81. 1879.
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The Week of Prayer, 1880.

SUNDAY. Jan. 4-Sermons on the " fulness of
Christ's salvation"
MONDAY, Jan. 5.-Thanksgiving for the bless
ings of the past year. and prayer for their contin-
nance.
TUESDAY,, Jan. 6.-Confession of sin and humili-
alton before God.
WEDNESDAY. Jan. Prayer for the Church of
Christ. its ministers, its growth in grace and its
enlargement. and for revivals of religion.
THURSDAY. Jan. s.-Prayer for Christian eduea-
ton, for the family and institutions of learning,
for Sunday schools. and Christian associations.
FRIDAY. Jan. 9.-Prayer for nations, rulers. and
people. for peace, and religious liberty.
SATURDAY. Jan. l0.-Prayer for home and for
eign missions.
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ALONG THE WHARVES.

The Am schr W II Meyer Is loading At Brewer * Co.'S
wharf for San Francisco. for which port she will sail to-
day.
The Am tern W l. Beebee Is diseharging cargo Of lum-
Der at Allen 4 Robinson's wharf.
At the EspIanade. opposite the Custom House. the Am
sehr Ida schnauer fs discharging q cargo Of redwood
The Am btne Eureka T. At the Old Steamship wharf,
dIschargIng a general cargo from San Francisco
At the EspIanade. foot Of Fort st, IL looks lively The
Am bktne Victor and bk Rainier are dischArgins lumber,
the Am bk Arkwright coal, and the Amb k Helena Is tax
ing in ballast
The Am bktne Grace Roberts is loading at P S S Cos
dock with sugar, and will sail this morning for San Fran
cisco. taking the U s mails which should have goEe for
ward per P NJ S s City Of New York
Also at the same wharf, the Ger bk Auguste Is dis
charging coal
rhe Am bk Camden is In the stream. waiting for a
berth 20 discharge.
The P NJ s City Of New York arrived OF the port last
Tuesday morning, during the gale. Pilot Mcintyre
boarded her, and had been on board but a few min
utes when the steamer squared away, and has not been
seen or heard Of since. 1t IS generally supposed that she
has gone right through to San Francisco She did not
communicate with the shore.
The p NJ ) s Australia Will be due from San Francisco
on Monday p II with u s mails Her last trip to San
francisco was made in 8 days. y hours and f3 MINUTES
best on record.
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EXCITEMENT AT CAsTLEBAR.

CASTELAR,, December Con the removal OF
Thomas Brennan to the prison from the Court
House, last night, great crowds, with blazing tar
barrels. following the car in which he was conveyed
cheering the prisoner and hooting the police. The
crowed stopped the car, but as it was well guarded
no rescue. was attempted. Subsequently the police
by order of the Magistrate, seized the tar barrels
and the crowd dispersed precipitately. There is
great excitement al Castelar, and in the n~eighbor-
hood.
LONDON. December 6.-During the recent cyclone
in the Bay Of Bengal, a storm wave swept over
Monkishai Island. drowning several hundred persons.
"A Berlin correspondent states that the last st.
Petersburg newspapers received there contain no
articles on the attempt on the Cars life, as they
had not received permission to publish them.
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Supreme Court of the Hawaiian Islands,
In Probate.

In the matter OF the Estate Of II KANAINA,
deceased. Petition to sell Real Estate, and divide proceeds
among the heirs Of said Ghas. Kanaina.
To the HON. HAS. G. HARRIS.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
TENHE PETITION OF WILLIAM e.
II PARkEr respectfully represents to Your Honor, that
on or about the 9Th day of April, 1877, he was duly appointed
Administrator Of the Estate of the said Chas. Kanaina, and
that he duly qualified as such Administrator as by law pre-
scribed; and in pursuance 10 the Order Of this Honorable
Court, that all Of the debts Of the said Estate have been duly
Estate, and under the control Of your petitioner, Real Estate
situate and being upon the several Islands OF Hawaii. Maui.
Molokai, Oahu and Kauai, as appears by the Inventory herein
filed, and forming a part Of this Petition; that there have been
decreed as heirs at Law of the said Chas. Kanaina, the follow
ing persons Hannah Lilikalani, Edward LlikAlani,
Naihe K, Pamahoa W, A. w. Haalilio k, L. Haaleiea K,
deceased, H. R. H. Keelikolani, and Mrs. Bernice Pauahi
Bishop; that as your petitioner is informed and believes true,
Estate, and that a majority Of the said heirs are DESTROYS that
the balance of the Real Estate remaining and belonging to the
said Chas. Kanaina, may be sold at Public Auction, and the
proceeds thereof distributed among the heirs at law Of the said
Chas. Kanaina, therefore your petitioner prays that an order
may be made directing him, the said Administrator, to sell at
Public Auction, all and singular the Real Estate now remain.
ing aud belonging to the Estate of the said Chas. Kanaina,
and that the proceeds thereof be deposited with this Honor
able Court, and be divided among Hannah Lilikalani,
Edward Lilikalani, Naihe x, Pamahoa W, A. W.. Haailio
X. L. Haalelea X, Kahlakaiola, Pahau, Kaaua, heirs of Kill
nahe, deceased, H Il. Ii. Keeikolani, and Mrs. Bernice
Pauahi Bishop, the heirs at law Of the said Chas. Kanaina,
according to their respective shares or interests. And your
petitioner further prays, that notice Of this application may be
published in the English and Hawaiian languages, in the
PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER and KUoKoA, two news
ested TO appear and show cause why the prayer Of this petit
TONER should not be granted. And your petitioner further
prays for all other and further orders in the premises as may
be necessary, and proper for the sale and distribution of said
Estate, as TO this Honorable Court may seem fit in the
premises.
W. C. PARKE, Administrator.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4Ih day Of Decem-
Der. 1879.
de6 OF JNo. E. BARNARD, Clerk.
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In PORT

NAvAL-
u : 3 Lacknwanna. Chandler
u ) > gunboat Ranger. Boyd
MERcHASTNES-
Haw bk Kaakaua
HaW bgtne Pomare, FOR sale
Am topseii sch Loeta, Dexter
Law sch lula A Long.
Am VII bk Pacific, Knowles,
Am sch Honora, Seegers
Am bktne Grace Roberts, Olsen
An bk Helena, Snow
Ger "a Auguste, Schumacher
An bktne J A Fs!kinburg, Hubbad
Haw bk Hawaii. Whitney
An schr W II Meyer. Jondan
Haw brig Julia VI Avery, Avery
HaW bgtne storm Bird, Hatfield
Am schr IDA Ecbnauer, Schnauer
Am bk Arkwrghk, Neuhan
Am bktne NctoE
Am bk Rainier. Wuln
Am tern W L Beebe, Erschen
Am bk Camden, Robinson
An bktne Eureka, Nordberg
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.
'ENHE TRUSTEES OF THE L~UNALILo

rENHE TRUSTEES OF THE LUNALILO
II fUND having secured n plot Of ground, and desiring 90
erect such Building or Buildings as may be most suitable 20
carry ont the intent Of the donor, namely, TO provide an
ASYLUM FOR AGED INDECENT HAWAukNs, ask from
Architects and others, who may wish TO aid. for sketches aud
plans which may aid them Ia determining the best method of
building. There will be needed, accommodations ON the ground
floor for forty or fifty couples, and for the residence of A sup
erintendent, "A business office. store-rooms, n chapel, &c.
Suggestions will be received fH such accommodation Ia the
form Of one or more large buildings, or Of single or double
cottages.
The buildings are to be Of brick, Of plain but tasteful style
that may he GreditabIe 10 the memory Of The donor. When
the choice Of the general plan shall have been made, the
Trustees VIII call for building plans and specifications.
A fair remuneration will he given for any pIans which arc
used, in whole or in part; and all designs sh u1d be sent 10
the undersigned before the 10Th day Of Summary next.
SANFORD b. DOLE.
For the Trustees Of Lunallo Estate.
Dated Honolulu, Dec. 81, 1879. 40 ot
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IMPORTS.

From sam Francisco. per Eureka. Dec 2G-62 pkgs Chi
nese mise, 81 pkgs canned goods. no pkgs dry goods, GO
pkgs coal OF. % bbIs salmon. 100 pkgs liquors, Isl pkgs
grain. roo bbis lime. $50 pkgs provisions. and . lot Of
miscellaneous mdse-
From Port Townsend. per Victor, Dec 2l5 m laths,
so M shingles, 10000 II lumber.
From Newcastle. v ". per Arkwrisht, Dec 20-l6is
tons coal
From Port BIskely. per W L Beebe, Dec 26-Ss2oco feet
lumber, 30 m laths-
From Port Gamble. per Rainier, Dec SSoIOO feet
lumber, 100 m shingles. 100 m laths-
Prom Port Gamble. per Camden, Dec 2C3090oO feet
lumber. Is m shingles. Is m laths- 200 seks oats, l3 scks
potntoes. .r
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1t is possible the naval victories of the Chileans
rendered them a little to ~sanguine. Flushed with
their successes on tho sea, they marched inland,
with the intention of demolishing the united Boil
Wan and Puruvian forces. The hostile armies met
near Loa, at the mouth of the river of the same name
on the boundary between Peru and Bolivia, had a
battle, and the Chileans were defeated, as shown in
the brief details heretofore given. 1t will be well for
all the parties if this defeat should put an end to
the war. So far it has been sanguinary and ex-
haustive. There is a general belief that it has gone
on long enough, and ought to come to a close. Dip
lomacy would probably accomplish as much now as
at any time hereafter.
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An ship Gen Butler, Newcastle, NSw
Brit So HHshhyer, London via 81 Miehaels, sailed from Lon
don sept
Brit bk Lady Head. London, due
Bird bk CAEma, Liverpool due
Brit Ok Merriam Castle from Glasgow due Dec POPS
Brit bk Contest, Liverpool, sailed July 30 via Valparaiso
Bnt bk TokOtea, New Castle, due
Haw bk Kale, Bremen due Feb 5-lO, 1850
An sch Claus spreckes, San FRANCISCO, via Hho arrived a
lilo Dec 3
Fannie Fisher, New Castle, due
An bgtne Sheet Anchor, New Castle, due Dec $3.50
Am Tern Hera, Departure Bay, due
Bird stmr Australia. san Francisco, due Dec y
Raiatea sh Vivid, Fannings Island. due
An bxrne Sea Waf, Bonham Island, Due
An bk Emma Augusta, New Castle. " 8 w due
Ger bgtne Nicholas, South Sea Islands, due Feb
An bk Ceyton, Boston, leading Nov IS
Am sehr Eustace- san Francisco, for Kahului, due
Am bgtne Hazard, Poft Gamble
Am srhr Ada MAY, San Francisco, for Hlo, l0adiag Dec 10
Am schr Bonanza, SAT- Francisco, Or lilo, loading Dec 10
Bdt bk Lady Lampsou, san Francisco, due Dec Isl
Am bk II W Amy, san francisco, due Dec 23l
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Supreme Court of the Hawaiian Islands,
In Probate.

In the matter of the Estate of CHAs KANAINA,
deceased. Order on petition OF Administrator, before the
Chief Justice.
TTPON AND FILING THE
u foregoing petition of G. PARKE, Administrator of
the Estate Of Chas. Kanaina, deceased, praying for an order
for the sale Of all the remaining Real Estate, belonging to the
said Estate upon certain grounds as set forth in said petition.
II is hereby ordered that notice of such application be pub
Eshed in the English and Hawaiian languages, for four success
sive weeks, in the PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER and
KUoKoA, two papers published in Honolulu, calling upon all
persons interested to appear and show cause if any they have,
on TUESDAY, the 9th day of January, 1880, at 10 o'clock,
A. N. Of that day. at AIiOlani Hale, in the city of Honolulu,
why the prayer Of the said petitioner should not be granted,
and for such other and further orders as to the Court may
seem necessary and proper in the premises.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Supreme
Court, this 4h day OF December, A. ID. 1879.
CIlAS. c. HARRIS, Chief Justice.
Attest: JNO. L. BARNARD, Clerk. dec Ct
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DIED.

DuIsm-Tu tlis City. Dee. T.. II malarial fever. Mr.
ASIA NJ DursHr Her death had been h1=tened by the
unexpected aud Sudden death o. her Oldest son, james A
Dwight, vLu Vas cut down on the 18th o. the same
month. lliths 1fth wear o. his age. She was 81 her death
80 wears aad - months old. A loving wife and mother.
and a member OF the Church q Christ. she leaves be
hind her & husband. three sons and g daughter 70 mourn
her IH-s- " Bl.-=eI are the dead which die In the Lord
from EeurrfrrtE y-l. saith the spirit. that they may
re-t from their Izbor-. and their works do follow them
Cot
DAvrEs-At White Gross. Hereford. England. Nov 7th.
Of hr1EeLlti=. the Rev THEoTHrLCs DAVIES, sged q
years and j. days.