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y the then superintendent
81 Water Works that silt-boxes had been placed
at intervals below the pipe for the purpose of
collecting impurities in the water, and that these
were to be cleansed every month. Moreover, a
gate was placed ut the open ends of the main
pipe on the wharf, foot OF Nuuanu street, at the
termination Of the pipe on Beretania street, and
at other points, whereby occasionally all i'm
purIties could be removed by " flushing " the
pipes. At present, as we are informed, nobody
appears to know anything about the silt-boxes,
and the operation of flushing the pipes is equally
unknown, as there Is no outlet remaining, all
having been closed by the laying of new pipes.
Under these circumstances 1t is reasonable to
suppose that sediment and filth have accumulated
in the pipes, and that the water is more or less
unwhOlesome for drinking purposes.
Third. The abundance of the water supply
for the city has led to a very free use of the arti-
Gle for household purposes, the refuse water
from washing, bathing, &c, being allowed either
TO run on the surface in back yards or is collect
ed in tanks and pits, where, combining with
garbage 1t rots and testers. Particularly is this
the case among the Chinese clothes washers, who
are becoming quite numerous. In the absence OF
a CITY government, it might be made the duty OF
the Board of Health to attend to the proper dis
posaI of this waste water, the continuance OF
which above ground must be anything but con-
duciye to the public health. The way in which
to do this, is to dig 4 tank down to the coral
which underlies the greater part of this city, and
through the coral at varying depths until the
level of the sea is reached, when it will be found
that the tide from the harbor will ebb and dOt.
by infltration, into tbN~excayation thus made.
This may be either ue FSofied or cemented on the
sides. and planked over on top. Into it the
vrstel~ater led by a pipe, will be found to dis
appear with the falling tide. This is the plan
which has been adopted for several years by the
nroprietor of the Hawaiian Hotel his big tank
In the rear of the house built on this plan, re-
ceiyes the large quantities of waste water OF the
whole establishment, and is always devoid OF any
offensive smell, the water disappearing with the
ebb of the tide.
We are aware that it is the province OF the
Board of Health under the law, to have charge OF
the general oversight and care of the public
health but it is equally the duty OF the public
journalist to discuss the subject and point out
evils that require to be remedied. If the mem
bers of that Board (three of them are Cabinet
ministers and two practicing physicians) WILL on
a calm evening take a stroll through some OF the
streets and alleys Of the city, we are sure that
thew will be both surprised and disguised at the
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new mill in which they are about TO commence work,
as well as a good landing and wire rope tramway.
At Chas. Notley's they have an excellent landing
tramway and new mill advancing rapidly towards
completion. So you see the future of Hamakua
looks bright oil that is wanted in Hawaii is cap
ital. Encourage the immigration of South Sea
Islanders and East India natives to the latter the
beautiful Sandwich Islands are particularly adap-
ted. as the climate and scenery are more alike than
immigration of the Heather Chinese who desnoiI
these Islands OF the money. their beautiful Hawai-
ian damsels. (white. black, brown aud white
brown as Chas. Matthews has i) and object to
leave their worthless homes here when they aban-
don the mortal coil (no pun intended). So don't
give up the cue; in the event of your doing so 1
shall say in conclusion, the Z" Heather Chinese are
peculiar In other words they are a cu-(queue)
rlous race. Yours truly, VERTTAs.
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amount of reeking putrid atmosphere they Will
encounter, arising from some of the causes Get
forth herein and that they will then agree with
us that it is high time that some vigorous and
thorough measures were taken to preserve the
public health. In our issue for June 7, OF the
present year. in an article on this same sanitary
subject. we referred to the examples of Rio
Janeiro and Buenos Ayres, in 1872 and 1876, IN
which cities, owing to the neglect of precisely
such sanitary precautions as we have here point
ed out as necessary, many thousands of the In
habitants were carried off by seemingly mysteri-
Gus epidemics. Let US in time take warning by
these examples.
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Axovo those booked for departure by the
l.eamer on Monday next we note the names OF
Hon P.LCarter. Envoy Extraordinary
md Minister Plenipotentiary to Germany and
tbs HapatA. Francis Judd, First Associate JUS
lice Of the Supreme Court. Mr. Carter taxes
with him the Treaty between TINS hingdOm Il
the Empire of Germany, as ratihed oy hs Dil gnt
ty the King and approved by tne ImPo
which has yet to be suomit'eu G
o.-I;omeut before finally going into effect %
g., a we have learned in regard to the ls"ui"s
c.,urss Of this Treaty, we are induced to express
~ hone that the other powers Of Europe win
-h.cb we have commercial relations may De IN
c,;sed. on examination, to adopt its eqnl'api'
~-S;.;ons in their negotiat iOns with this Areni-
- Our affairs in this respect are sale IN 'ne
r. Of Mr.. Carter. Mr.. Justice Judd as we
Ia ;nformed, proposes to spend the coming WIN
tsr among his relatives in the old CITY OIL A
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Fire Department of San Francisco

tn a recent number Of the Cal we End an inter
esting annual report of the Board Of Fire Com
missioners, by which we learn that the depart
ment consists Of eleven Ere engines, FIVE horse
hose reels e wheels) three horse hose reels a
wheels, four hook and ladder carriages and one
fire boat. all fully equipped and in active service
also Eve steam fire engines and six hose reels held
in reserve at the corporation yard, and kept in
readiness for immediate service in case of emer-
gency. The force Of the Department (Which OF
course is a paid one) consists of 294 members
The losses by fire during the year amounted to
S235 .699. SO. The Insurance Companies maintain
at their own expense a special Fire Patrol. We
learn that the amount of insurance paid was $l33,-
Ol9 81. The largest Ere was on the 24th of Au-
gust. 1878. the Murphy, Grant s. Co.'S building.
The building contained a stock of dry goods in
the city. valued at 81 600. 900. and insured for
$742. 900. but owing to the effective work of the
Department, under the able management of As
sistant Chief Brady, who was in charge, and the
valuable assistance rendered by Captain White,
of the Fire Patrol. and his corps, who spread 300
rubber covers and go rolls of table oil cloth. that
being the largest spread made by any patrol in
the United States at any one FIRE. the total loss on
building and contents was only S44,3O0.
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MEMORANDA.

RsTort Of German 8. 5. Electra, Capt. X Bohme, from.
Whanpoa 10 Honolulu, - days passage. Arrived at HO-
nolulu on the entrance OF the harbor. Friday II oct. : o.
clock at night The steamer IL under charter By Mes-rs
KwonR sing Chongs from Whampoa and brought the
number Of SG3 Chinese passengers TO Honolulu All pas
scngers, comprising n certain number OF either artfhcers
or labororss came on board under special survey Of the
Chinese authorities Of Canton Left WhampOa Wednes-
day - Sept. at 8 O'Clock p. 81. had fresh monsoon. Passed
south Cape Of Formosa Friday 26 Sept. at noon. the
wind increasing into a moderate gale Of short contfnu-
ance. Monday - sept passed the Borodiuo Isles, Lat.
2GS Long. t31SE From there the wind constantly
from the East and " z gained In strength at times
blowing q moderate gale with n high and turbulent sea
all the way up 10 the Hawaiian Isles. which we sighted
Friday at noon The passengers arrived In good health.
Cargo consisting Of a small quantity Of Chinese prOyfs-
ions and workmen's tools.
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To the Editor Of The Pacific Commercial Aduertissr:
DEAR SIR In these troublous times, when
Saturn and Mars seem to be kicking up such a
rumpus in the world when wars and rumors of
wars Gil the political horizon when famine and
pestilence walk abroad among the nations lit
becomes us to be watchful in regard to our hygie-
mic standing.
With an unrivalled climate, it would seem that
with ordinary care we might be, as a city, the
healthiest in the world. There are some precau-
tons, which you, Mr.. Editor, have often pointed
out, in the struggle for pure air. which even an
intelligent bdndka takes, as a good idea, and i'm
proves the health of the city by carrying out.
l am pleased to see aud smell, in my walks
about town, an Improvement in many parts of The
city. Bat there are several places that need puri-
flying. of which we might have expected better
things.
When a manager of a public institution, permits.
from week to week a nuisance to be perpetrated
almost in the heart of the business portion of the
city; when the trustees of that institution put their
handkercbieis to their noses in passing by it Tor
ought toy when the health OF the city is endangered
by such nuisances it becomes a duty for the in
teresteG public to speak out.
Yes. Mr.. Editor, such nuisances are allowed in
this city. and that too by those who ought to know
better, and who have heen faithfully warned, by
those who have scientifically studied the subject,
OF the Inevitable consequences of the neglect to
abate them.
L refer to the rotten fshy odor that is emitted
from that breeder of typhoid fever and malarial
air, which can not be saneti6ed by its bibles or its
hymn books.
If Providence should send a fire to wipe it out,
it would be a blessing. But if Providence sends
typhoid fever to devastate such homes-for there
are homes being devasted whose unhealthy condi-
ton has been faithfully pointed out-some feel
almost insulted when this subject is opened up.
But when the dear ones are in danger when our
brothers and our sisters are suffering from this
very cause when the strong are stricken down.
and the weak suffer the pains of purgatory. is it
not time to organize a vigilance committee whose
sense Of smell has not been dulled by long indul-
gence in the ~benumbing influence of mslarial or
poisoned air
Let some committee be chosen in a public meet
ing who can, kindly if but firmly, attend to the
duty of disinfecting snch plague breeding spots
bring a few loads of fresh earth from Punchbowl's
dusty .caverns. and ill the seething cess-pools with
mother earth.
Then let the Board.of Health adopt a more rigid.
a more scientific way of disposing of the night soil
which is breeding a nOisome pestilence in our
beautiful city.
Let the trees be trimmed. the low hanging
branches cut of and put to the good use of supple
menting our waning supply of fuel.
Then may healthy breezes blow soft and safely
over our otherwise healthy city.
l am dear sir. a lover of pure air. HYGIENE.
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THURSDAY the 10th Of October, mot Friday the
17,b. as the Gazette has it) was the fourth ami
versary of the birth of the little Prneess hAlu-
LAM, the daughter Of Her Royal Hlghness miriam
LikeIike, sister to His Majesty, ana wlie Oh the
Honorable Archibald 5. Clegborn- At the family
residence at Waikiki the parents received the
congratulatOry calls of relatives and frisncS 81
the family
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BRrSs-In this city, Oct 21st, CHRISTIAN. second son
Of Mr. J n Bruins OF this city, aged - years and / month.
BrsH-In this city. oct 90th. GEORGE HENRY Bush.
brother 10 Governor Bush Of Kauai. aged SO years. A
young man Of good purpose a Christian, and q valuable
example 90 his felIow-countrymeu-
D~AMoN-In this city, Oct .. Of typhoid fever. VII
LIAM +. DAMON. In the I'D year OF his age, youngest son
OF the Rev. DE- Damon II II seldom that we are called
upon tOmourn the loss OF 50 promistnga young member Of
the community. While Damon was in the nrst flush Of man.
hood hale, hearty and physically all that a man should
be Iargs-hearted, generous TO q fault. concenttOus and
true with ample prospects Of future usefulness and
success In life yet the fell destroyer has singled him
out. God moves in a mysterious way, his wonders TO
perform. The entire community symphathtse deeply
with the afflicted family. The funeral was largely at
tended from the old chaplaincy. and the services were
tmpressfveIy performed by the Rev. DR.. Lowell smith,
and the Rev Mr. Frear.
Weep not for those
Who sink within the arms Of DE-
Ere vet the chilling w.t.
OF sorrow Ger -
But weep - ~
~nem blows
Sh5arnfuI beritors Of pain"
-@Gfn this city. Oct %. Of typhoid fever. IsSnELLA =
To~r d.nrhter OF yr Robert Love, in the 18th year Of
her age. -
None named her but % praise
The funeral will take place this afternoon NJ
o'clock. from the family residence on fort streeI
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WE NOTE that His Majesty's birthday occurs
On the 18th Of next month, three weeks hence
which happens to como on Sunday. In vie" oil
the proper celebration of the day, and to allow a
needed breathing time thereafter, would 1t not be
well to celebrate on the 18th? We throw out
the hint for the benefit of those parties interested
In horse races. ~rezattas, etc.
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gfQaI advertisements.
CUPRENE az -,

COURT OF THE HAVANA
Islanas IN Probate. IN the Estate of WILLIAM p
McCULLY. Oe"Ee III 'osucs
leading and hling the petition Of Edward c. Damon Of
Honolulu, alleging that William =. Damon Of sid U11oInl,
Died intestate at said HOnolulu. on the 2d day OF October. A
praying that Let, rs Of Administration issue to
said Edward c. Damon.
Der, A. D. 1879. at 10 O'Clock. A NJ he ana Sereby i IN
pointed Tor hearing said petition before the said Justice, in the
ouI room OF this Court, at Honolulu, at which time and
place an persons concerned may appear and show cause, If
any tney have, shy said petition should not be granted, and
a MS order De published in the English language, for three
paper in Honolulu.
Dated Honolulu, q. L, Oct. Gath, A. D. 1879.
LAWRENCE McCCLLY,
Auest; Justice of the Supreme Court.
A. ROSA, Deputy Clerk sunreme Court nc25 8,
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THE PACIFIC
GDmmertial A6Ofrtlser.
n OCTOBER IS.

Z THEIR MAJEsrrEs the King and Queen, Her
Richness r. KeeIfkoIani, and His Excellency
Governor Dominis arrived from Maui on the
steamer Lehua last Thursday.
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HONOLULU. October a5tb. 1s7e

Messrs. J. II. Black, II. l.. Sheldon, T. c. MacDoweI, C.
W. Macfarlane, A. II. Mossman, A. ". Bush, and others,
Gentlemen-ln response TO your very generous, kind and
unexpected offer TO my humble sell, l would say that 1 accept
the benefit proposed, and hoping that Saturday, the LIST of
November, win suit You with regard to time, 1 would name
that as the date.
Thanking you for your kind appreciation of my endeavors,
1 remain, gentlemen, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
1t GEORGE IUPROII.
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In PORT

VESSELS In PORT
Am topaz LoIeta, Dexter
Haw b~gtn3Pomare, fr sale
Am sch Genl Harvey, Trip
Haw brig Julia VI Avery, Avery
Am sch jos Woofey, Hempstead
Bird bk The Erederick. R0op
AMI k Amy Turner, Newell
Bird nk Lady Lampson, Marto
Am-oefne Hazard, Miller
Am sch Bonanza, Miller
Haw sch Julia A Long.
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HONOLULU. October aad

HUNULILU, Uctober I'd. 1873
MR. GEORGE LUPROIL-DeaT Sir In recognition of your
continued e1ertions during the past season TO provide the resi-.
dents OF this city with a place Of amusement, and with perfor-
mances Of a ehaste and moral character, and also as a slight
return for your worthy attempt TO assist one Of our local insti-
tutions, We herewith tender you q benefit to take place at your
tent on such date as may best suit your convenience.
J. II. Black, II. l. Sheldon, Frank Godfrey, I. Crawford
Mcdowell, c. W. Macfarlane, A. W. Bush. and others.
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SUPREME COURT OF HAwAIIAN
- Islands, in Probate. Island Of Oahu, Haw allan Islands,
10 Wit: In the matter of the Estate of JAMES Make, de-
ceased.-order appointing time for probate Of will and direct
ing publication of notice Of the same.
A doeumenI, pnrporting to be ihe last will and testament of
JAMES MAKEF, deceased, having on the It'll day of Octo-
Der, A. D. 1879, been presented to said Probate Court, and
a petition for the probate thereof, and for the issuance of let
tiers testamentary to p. n. Makes, w .. Smith and A. J.
Cartwright having been filed by them, il is hereby ordered.
That MONDAY the 9th day of october, A. D. 1879, at 10
O'Clock a. m. OF said day, at the Court Room Of said Court,
at Honolulu. Island of Oahu, in said Hawaiian Islands, be
and the same is hereby appointed the time for proving said
VIII and hearing said application, when and where any person
interested may appear and contest the said will, and the grant
ing OF letters testamentary.
II is further ordered, that notice thereof be given by pubi-
cation, for three successive weeks. in the Pacific Commercial
Advertiser, a newspaper printed and published in Honolulu.
And it is further ordered, that citations be issued to the sub
scribing witnesses to said will, and TO the heirs of the tesiator
in this kingdom TO appear and contest the probate of said will,
at the time appointed.
Dated Honolulu, H. L, October Z, 1879.
CHAS. c. HARRIS,
Chief Justice Supreme Court.
Attest: A. ROSA, Deputy Clerk. oc11 st
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ISLANDS, n Probate Order of notice OF Petition for
Allowance Of accounts, discharge, and final distribution Of
property AT Chambers, before Chief Justice Harris.
In the matter of the ESTATE of WILLIAM WEIGHT. late
oil hoolau, Island Of Oahu, deceased, iutestate.
On reading and filing the petition and accounts Of a. W.
schmidt, administrators of the Estate Of William Weight,
late OF koolau Island Of Oahu, deceased, wherein he asks 20
Dc allowed $500, and charges himself with $500. and asks that
the same may be examined and approved. and that a final cr-
eer may De made OF distribution OF the property remaining in
ms hands 70 the persons thereto entitled, and discharging him
istrator.
II Is ordered that MONDAY, the 10th day Of November L. D.
1879, at 10 O'Clock a. m, before the said Justice. at Chambers,
II the Court House, IN Honolulu, be and the same hereby is
appointed as the time and place for hearing said petition and
accounts, and that all persons interested may then and there
appear and show cause, if any they have. why the same
should not be granted, and may present evidence as to who
are entitled to the said property. And that this order, in the
English language, be published in the Pacific Commercial
Advertiser. q newspaper printed and published in Honolulu,
Tor three successive weeks previous TO the time therein ap-
pointed for said hearing.
Dated Honolulu. II. l., this 9th day Of November, A. D. 1879
CIAS c. HARRIS,
Attest: Chief Justice Of the supreme Court.
A. ROSA, Deputy Clerk. oil st
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EXPORTS.
For Bremen. per r @ wyIie. Oct 1s-439 bales wool, 81
bags coffee, 2 bags rice, fpkgs sugar, 1O.6s3hides, Ia bdls
goldfish, ESQ oorns, n pkgs mise mchdse Dom value
51,661- Foreign value 1880
For San Franef-cO, per W ID Meyer. Oct 21-IOOS pkgs
sugar, 9O3 bags rice Domestic value Sl3O7912
For San Francisco, per Stormy Petrol, Oct 52-I6sG
pkgs sugAr DOmestic value sIIOIj.T5.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Notice L. hereby given TINT the undersiRned
IN has been appointed Executor of the last Will and Tesla
ment Of Pactuin, late CT Honolulu, deceased; and all persons
are hereby notified to present their claims, duly authenticated,
whether secured by mortgage or otherwise, at the Office of
Cecil Brown, his attorney, Kaahumanu Street, in Honolulu,
within six months from the date hereof or they will be for
ever barred; and all parties indebted to said estate are hereby
notified to make immediate payment thereof
APAI
Executor of the last Will and testament Of Partuin, deceased.
Dated at Honolulu, Oct. 18th, 1879. OPS A.
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N Y. The Judge Is Hawaiian born, but we
doubt not be will learn to appreciate the " ruler
Of the inverted year, and say with Cowper:

- crown thee King % intimate delights.
Preside euJ0ymerts. home-bOrn happiness.
And all the comforts that the household roof
OF unli-turb'dr retirement. and the hours
DGloug uuiuterrupted evening. know"
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Notice to Creditors.

Given THAT the
~ undersigned las been appointed Executor of the last
will and testament of Akong of Honolulu, deceased, and all
persons are truly ndifed to present claims duly authenticated
whether secured By mortgage or otherwise, at his office on
Kaahumanu STREET, in Honolulu, within SIX months from the
date hereof or thy will be forever barred, and all people in
debted to said esate are hereby notified to make immediate
payment thereof ALEX. J. CARTWRIGHT,
Executor of the last Win and Testament OF Akona, deceased
Dated at Honaulu, April %, 1879. ap26
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AsSENGERS.

From whompoa. per Electra, Oct SOL chinese, t5lG
males and a. femalesI.
From Maui, per EiIauea H0u, Oct sc II Alexander
and wife. p N Mhkee and wife. Mrs A Herbert and chfId,
Miss Burbank. II p Baldwin, Frank Sears, II COrnwell,
Mrs Green, Mr. Morris. Z Peirce, Mr. Kurt, and 40 deck.
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ALONG THE

At Tibbets and SorensOn's wharf, the sLip-carpeuters
are busy at work on the coasters Manuokawai- IiIfu-
and PATIO.
The Brit blk Lady LamPsou, Il At the Old Custom
House wharf, waiting for a cargo for San Francisco, for
which port she will sail soon.
The stmr Likelike L. at her dock. with a box under her.
repairing the keel. wehear ahe viii b. readv n, all .~sfr
on wednesday next
The Am bgtue Hazard, is at P. NJ. 8. S. dock. discharg-
ing coal.
The I'm blk Amy Turner. Brit bk The Frederick H,v,
brig j. NJ Avery, and Am sch Bonanza, are AM in The
stream waiting orders.
The Am stmr city Of sydney. from sydney. may be
The next mail from San Francisco, may be looked for
hourly.
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Z
From Whompoa per Electra, Oct 1s-General cargo
Chinese mdsa.
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DIED.

BIRTH-
In this city. Oct %. to the wife of Capt. Robert Briggs
. daughter