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A PUBLIC HALL.

In our issue for June 18th of the present
year. in an article headed 80 A Public Want we
said Honolulu needs a good hall for public
purposes, such as Concerts, lectures. meetings
Of the citizens, balls and fairs.'s . " = In a
city Of fifteen thousand inhabitants. and in a fair
way of considerably adding to our population, we
are at present quite destitute of any one room,
outside Of places of public worship, that can COM
fortably contain say five hundred people" And
in conclusion we said These suggestions are
here thrown out-Iike bread cast upon the
waters-in the hope that ere many days they may
return to u enlarged upon, much improved, and
tending towards a practical result"
To-day we have the satisfaction Of knowing
that the hope then expressed has been fully real
lied. Some of our leading citizens have taken
the project in hand, a subscription paper has been
circulated and various sums have been pledged
for the purpose indicated, amounting already in
the aggregate TO about eleven thousand dollars.
1t is confidently expected that the Legislature at
Its next session will supplement the sum that shall
be raised by the citizens by a handsome grant, so
that the means provided will be sufficient to erect
a hall that shall be an ornament and @ credit to
the capital city of Hawaii nei.
On Wednesday evening last, a meeting of the
subscribers to the Public Hall fund was held in
the parlor of the Hawaiian Hotel, for the purpose
of preliminary organization. His Elk. Edward
Preston was called to the Chair and Mr.. Jas. W.
Robertson appointed Secretary. The Chairman
in a few well chosen words stated the object of
the meeting and spoke of the public want which
had called forth the present movement. The fol-
lowing officers OF the Association were then I'M
animously elected
President lis Fx S. G. Wilder
sIce-f Jno. ,. McGrew
2eCretaTy a Hasslnger
ita7uAe A. henury
A Board Of Trustees was then chosen, whose
primary duty was understood to be to secure
from the Government a charter of Incorporation
for the Association, to be styled "The Musical
Hall Association of Honolulu The following
are the Trustees:
His Ex. Sam1 G.. Wilder. DR.. Jno. S. McGrew.
A. j. Cartwright. II. /. Nolte.
II. A. Widemann. II. Schmidt.
A McWayne- Jno. A. Hassinger.
E.R Hendry. His Ex. E. Preston.
The meeting then adjourned, subject to a call
by the President of the Association.
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THE PACIFIC
COMMERCIAL A6bertiset.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %.

On Wednesday the 10Th inst, Mr.. q. C. Moreno
was presented by his ExceLlency the Minister of
Foreign Affairs to His Majesty the King, who re-
ceived him cordially as an old acquaintance Mr..
Moreno stated to His Majesty the object of his
mission to these Islands. and that he was entrust-
eddy the Chinese Merchants Steam Navigation
Company. Of which he is the special agent, to con-
vey to His Majesty and to Gov. DOminis, some
presents. lie invited His Majesty to visit the
steamer HO-eA1ng, under the Chinese flag. The
King was pleasedt TO accept the invitation, and
on Thursday morning at half-past nine O'Clock
proceeded on board the steamer, lying at the p.
n. s. s. Co.'S dock, accompanied by the Minister
of Foreign Affairs and Col. Judd, the Royal
Chamberlain. The party was received by Mr..
Moreno, who presented the officers of the steamer
and Mr.. Fan Yeu Ri, q Chinese gentleman. An
hour was spent in agreeable conversation and in
inspecting the ship, when His Majesty took his
leave.
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MEMORANDA.

REPORT OF Cart KNOWLES OF TIE An WHALING BARK
PAcrEIc-Last from PIover Bay. Had rough weather all
the passage down shipped q heavy sea which carried A.
way one Of the boats and n davft. The bark is badly cut
ND rpund the bow by ice. Found the Arctic full Of ice on
the passage out. Has 1850 bbls oil, 1900 lbs bone. and
5000 lbs ivory. The following is q report from ships in
the Arctic up to Oct I6 Rainbow o whales John How
land 0 whales Abram Barker 8 whales Norman 8
whales Hunter s whales ThOs Pope 7 whales Helen
mar whales Coral 7 whales Sea Breeze 6 whales: Pro-
gress 8 whales Northen Light 8 whales Yigilant 4
whales ; Dawn , whales; Mercury , whales F~leetwfng
3 whales Francis Palmer 2 whales Mt WOllastOn ?
whales Tropic Bird 2 whales; Eliza5 whales Alaska
(schl 2 whales.
The sch Newton Booth ofSan Francisco. went ashore
1t PIover Bay, and was abandoned; had 800 bbls wAlrus oil
On board at the tine. She was sold at auction for IS.
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WI WERE misinformed last week in making
the statement that Mr.. Fan Yau HI, the Chinese
gentleman who arrived here By the steamer HO-
chung, had full powers to negotiate a treaty
between this Kingdom and the Empire OF China.
CThi- error. which we ascertained to be such I'M
mediately after our paper was issued on Saturday
morning. the Gazette has blindly followed }
The gentleman named l. one Of the wealthy
stockholders Of the Chinese Merchants Steam
Navigation Company, and visits Honolulu for the
purpose Of collecting all available information as to
the status Of his eountrymen here, and making
known the anne 70 the authorities on his return
to China. IL is scarcely necessary to say that his
report must be a most favorable one, for there is
no country under the sun that may more sppro-
priately be termed the Chinaman's paradise than
these Islands.
1t is quite evident however, from what has
appeared in the Hongkong and Shanghai. papers,
that the Chinese government authorities are dis
posed to enter into treaty negotiations with the
Kingdom Of Hawaii, and we may expect before
long to have the proposition made in definite
shape. The necessity of any treaty with China
is anything but apparent, unless the object might
be to bind this government not to place any re-
s~trictions on Chinese immigration. for otherwise
our trade with that country can never amount to
much and even those among us who have been
so strongly in favor of Chinese immigration to
supply the labor market, are now, in view of the
incoming and swelling tide, beginning to say,
- Hold, enough" The grand question will soon
be, how to turn the tide now setting on these
shores. Under these circumstances it would be a
suicidal policy to bind ourselves by treaty to ad-
NIT the Chinese ad HJitlnm, to overflow the coun-
try, which they would speedily do. Besides, in
view Of our treaty with the United States, it must
be remembered that a very strong argument
against its renewal would be placed in the hands
of the vigilant enemies of reciprocity if they were
able to point to these Islands as little else than a
colony Of Chinese.
As to any encouragement that it may be in our
power to extend towards the establishment of the
Chinese trans-Paciic line of steamers, that is
another affair, and one to which there can of
course be no objection raised by US. Such a line.
if it becomes permanent, will decidedly interfere
with the monopoly now enjoyed by the P. NJ.
5. s. Company.
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COM CIAL.

D n. 1879.
We have but H-ie 10 note In business circles. Pro
duce comes forward but slowly yet. owing to the stormy
weather which has prevailed We have had three ar
rivals from abroad during the week. two from san
Francisco. the imports By which Will be found below.
and one whaier from the Arctic, whose report viii also be
found under it, proper heading. The probability Is that
this viii BE- the only whaler we shall have here this sea
son. the entire feet being reported as bound 10 san
Francisco. There have been no departures for foreign
ports during the week.
We note that the trading schooner Gen Harvey has
been purchased By Messrs- Cooke x wilcox. for $500,
and Will be put in the coasting business. and that the
eoasting schooners Liliu. KAluna and KamAiIe are oser-
ed for sale
The Chinese steamer Ho-ehung sails for whampos
this evening. with q small freight aud some Chinese
paasengsrs- We understand that there is every prob
abiEry that the line will be established and be continued
TO San Francisco.
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AMONG all the newspapers published in Califor-
MIA We know Of but one that opposes the Hawai-
ian Reciprocity Treaty. That single exception is
the Grocer and Country Merchant Of San Francis
CO (uot to be COMPOUNDED with the S. +. Merchant)
In the issue Of the Grocer for October 81. there is
a five column article, full of sneering abuse OF
everybody connected with this country. and
Astounding in Misrepresentation and misstate-
ments Of facts as to the working Of the Treaty.
For 4 wonder the story that foreign sugars are i'm
ported at san Francisco as Hawaiian is omitted. but
be is quite absurd where he declares that ito the ex-
tent that the sugar and rice produced in the Sand
witch Islands and imported under the Reciprocity
Treaty free Of duty, has supplanted our domestic
sugar raised in Louisiana. or the rice of the Caro-
Iinas-to that extent has the Reciprocity Treaty de-
graded American labor. Should the treaty be renew
ed by the omission to give notice of its termination
in 1883. II Is unquestionably destined to enlarge this
influence until perhaps it entirely breaks up and
DESTROYS the cultivation Of these staples in the
United States
We may safely leave the refuiation of the
Grocer's tatement to the able pen OF the editor Of
the S. F. Merchant. Says the Alta of November LIST:
The New York Shipping List of October 18th
contains an article headed The Louisiana Cane
Growers and the Hawaiian Treaty. which sets
forth the opposition to the Hawaiian Treaty now
being made in the pretended interest Of the
Louisiana planters. This question is now so well
understood in its general bearings that it is quite
unnecessary for us TO deal at length with the facts
stated By the abovenamed journal. which. by the
way. is in favor of continuing the Treaty. We
will. however. quote the Shipping Lists cOnclud-
ing paragraph: " To foster the trade of the Hawai-
ian Islands by such a treaty is tantamount to
building up aud increasing our exports thither,
and those who advance the amount OF duty lost by
the remission of a duty on Sugar, as an argument
for the abrogation of this Treaty, display a lament
able ignorance as to the commercial relations eN-
isting between those Islands and our Pacific
COastr
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The ERECTION Of steam works for the prosecu-
ton Of mechanical pursuits, which of late has be-
come somewhat frequent in this city, is in itself a
gratifying evidence Of enterprise and progress.
There Is. however. one significant circumstance
connected with the establishment Of these indus
tries. which in no small degree detracts from the
feeling of satisfaction that would otherwise be felt.
We aIIude to the fact that so many Of these works
are situated in the centre Of the city, surrounded
By wooden structures, where they must constitute
a perpetual menace Of disaster from FIRE. The
espIanade would be the proper place for the erec-
ton of works Of this character, or at least some
point near the harbor and removed from the com
uact part Of the city. We are cOgnizant of a case
which occurred not long since in which a holder
Of a lot Of land up town refused an advantageous
offer. because the party desiring to lease intended
IN nut up a steam engine aud works, and which
were eventually erected on the esplanade- The
regulation Of these matters.-as to the limits with
n which certain kinds Of business should be car
"a ON -besides many others which might be men
be the province of a city govern
meut But as we have no such government and
are not likely to have for some years to come per-
baus the Legislature could be induced to look IN
20 she subisct and provide the necessary law.
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IL ABOUT two months hence will take place the
general elections throughout the Islands for
Representatives Of the people in the Legislative
Assembly, session of 1880. So far as present
appearances indicate, the anne apathy on the part
of foreign-bOrn voters on this subject that has
prevailed for years past, still exists. This city,
the capital and the seat of the wealth and intel
ligence Of the Kingdom, has been for many sue
cessive sessions the worst represented district Of
the country, and simply because the foreign-born
subjects of the King have neglected to use their
legitimate influence in the election of suitable
men. And so it is to a great extent throughout
the Islands those who have the most at stake
and the deepest interest in the enactment of
wholesome laws, allow the elections for the men
who are to make those laws to go by default.
The consequence is that at every session of the
Legislative Assembly the Representatives of the
people are as a whole mere demagogues, and, to
say the least, anything but creditable to the in
t~elligence or civilization of the country. To pre-
vent their making legislation an utter farce, they
have to be " managed, " and this implies more or
less of corruption. And when during the sessions
some ridiculous or injurious species of law-making
is attempted, or the shameful generalization of
the members becomes apparent, none are louder
in their complaints than the very men who by
their negligence of duty have permitted the
return to the Legislature of a parcel of mer-
cenary, ignorant demagogues.
But the fact that the presence of the Cabinet
Ministers in the Assembly, backed by the
Mobiles, who generally vote with Ministers, acts
as a sort of safety-yalve on the high pressure
Of the native Representatives, may have some
thing to do with the feeling of indifference as
to the elections manifested by many of the legal
voters. Moreover, it is doubtless remembered
that the King, in consultation with his Consti-
tutional advisers, may withhold his signature
from any measure of an absurd or mischievous
nature that the Representatives by their numer-
zeal superiority in the Assembly might succeed
in carrying through. But Notwithstanding these
probable safeguards against ignorant and reck-
less law-making, to which the average Repre-
sentative is so prone, the fact yet remains that
by electing the right sort of men the dispatch
Of public business would be vastly facilitated,
the sessions much shortened, and consequently
a large sum be saved to the Treasury, to be
expended in much-needed internal improvements,
Honolulu sends four members to the Assem-
bly,. We can and should elect two foreigners,
unless we choose to continue in our present
anomalous condition of taxation without repre-
sentation. There are about two hundred regis
tered voters in this district of foreign birth. If
these will combine they can easily secure the
election of two members out of the four. Every
foreign voter can influence at least one native
vote. Let there be an organization quietly
effected, and the result must be success.
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IMPORTS.

From Port Gamble. per Joseph Perkins, Nov Is-S57,-
62T IT lumber. 100 m shingles n IN Iaths-
From San Francisco, per Ella, Nov 1910 Pkgs furni-
ture, 100 bbls lime, so sacks potatoes, 1000 sacks -four.
900 sacks bran, $50 cases COIL oil. 4 pkgs machinery, no
pkgs provisions, 100 boxes candles, $40 sacks grain, 800
pkgs liquors. 3524 r W posts. 5000 m bricks, 20 cords FIRE
wood, 5O pkgs misc mdse.
From Arctic Ocean, per Pacific, Nov 19-1OJO bbls oil,
1oOtbs ivory. T5O0 lbs bone
From San Francisco, per ID G Murray, Nov 16-S pkgs
sewg machines. - chinese provisions, 80 scks potatoes,
o pkza Of furniture, 40 cases tobacco, 10 tanks gasoline,
IS bbis provisions, G954 IT lumber. 100 bdes lAths, $50 SKIS
gnrfn. I25 bbls sugar, 1880 bricks, 1000 T " posts, $50
bbls lime, 125 bales hay. Go pkgs misc mdse.
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A CARD.

HONOLULU, November %, 1879.
On the eve of our departure from Honolulu, we desire to
thank the people OF this beautiful Island city, for the generous
manner IN which they have seconded our efforts in attempting
to produce entertainments which prove instructive as well as
amusing. We shall ever hold pleasant recolIections Of our
short stay here, and should we ever again appear before the
good people Of Honolulu, we sincerely trust that we may merit
and receive their generous patronage. We also desire to re-
turn our thanks to the press for the just and generous criti-
cisms Of our performances. Aloha,
1t THORNE & DARWIN.
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Mrs. Jesse Grant. who is living with her
daughter, Mrs. Corbin, of Jersey city, says of her
son. Gen. Grant 80 don't know as be was any
different from the rest of them, but people seem
to think I'll say so now. He was always a
steady. serious sort of a boy, who took every
thing in earnest. Even when he played he made
a bnsiness of itD
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PASSENGER

From San Francisco, per Ella, Nov IS-Mrs Prick and
child, W + Mcclure, Louis Kraft, a MeBeth. Miss Zoe
Clayton, 8 @ Clayton, Walter KnOop, and 3 chinese.
Prom San Francisco, per ID c Murray. Nov lS-H q
Kelley, v Hnudsen, Richard Webb. J Z Alexander, G. W
Rrnncis, John MOirhead, Alexander Mckay, A Mills, Z
j PETER, Harry COngdOn-
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UOTICE.

UNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
duly appointed temporary administrator of the estate Of
the late II. Patrick Harry. OF Wailuku, deceased, would re-
specially call upon all persons indebted to said estate, TO
make immediate payments and all persons having claims
against the same are requested 10 present them, with the
proper vouchers. within 81; months from the date Of this no
tice, or they will be forever barred.
THOS. ". EVERETT.
Temporary Administrator Estate OF d. Patrick Hardy, decd.
Waikiki, Maui. Oct. Path 1873 nj AZ
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To the Editor Of the Pacific Commercial Advertiser:
HONOLULU, ii. l., 2lst November, 1879.
SIR Il understand that the Captain of the
steamer HO-chung, under the Chinese flag. has
represented To several persons since his arrival
here. that | am not the authorized agent of the
China Merchants Steamship Navigation Company.
but on the contrary that Mr.. Fan Yau Ki, a Chin
ee passenger by the Ho-chung. now here. is the
only authorized agent of the aforesaid company.
In answer have only to say. that 1 am the au-
thorized agent Of said Company, with full power
from the President, Mr.. Tong King Sing and the
Board OF Directors in writing, in the English and
Chinese languages. to act as such.
As an act of justice between man and man. and
in behalf of the Company which / have the honor
to represent, and to avoid further misunderstood
ing. l respectfully request that you will give this
card publicity in your Journal.
Very respectfully. your obedient servant,
CELSo CESAR MORENO.
Special Agent for the China Merchants Steam
ship Company.
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NOW IN CQuRSE OE PREPARATION

a Nd SOON TO BE PUBLISHED. THE
N Hawaiian Kingdom Statistical and Commercial DIrec-
tory and Tourists Guide. i complete and reliable Directory
of the Names, alphabetically arranged. Business, carefully
classified. and Location, accurately ascertaiEed, Of every
Business Man. native and freign on all the Islands. Plsnta-
tions and Ranches on the Islands with their names, locations,
managers and other information of incaIculable value to all
interested in the sugar. rice or other interests. Also routes Of
travel. fares, distances, hotels and expenses; thus a valuable
book of reference to tn, tourist or stranger. Subscription
Price IS. For advertising rates and other Information, see
circulars or address the publisher.
noI5-Im GEO, B0WsER, p. o. Box 1T2, Honolulu.
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VESSELS IN PORT

An bk Jenny Pitts, sievsrt.
An bk Penang, Patfen
HaW Blk Kaiakaua, jerks
Am bk n W Amy, freeman
- An * CTEne, Hanson
r" Brit bk Viola, Price
An 5ktue Cafhsrins Sudden, Ingalls,.
, Haw hgtne Pomare, for sale
Am topsal sch LoIeta, Dexter
Am sch jos WooIey,
Haw sch Julia A Long.
Haw sch Giovanni Api1nL. Giiley
Bktn Laura r Burnham. Phillips
An bkfne Jos Perkins. Johnson,
Am bktne Ella, Brown,
Am biz D Q Murray, Richie,
Am VII bk Pacific. Knowles,
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VARIED

COOKE-LYDGATE-At the First Foreign Church in
Hflo. Hawaii, Nov. 9th. by Rev. A. o. Forbes, Mr. A.
FRASK Cooke Of Honolulu, TO Miss LILASET LYDGATE, Of
Hilo. No cards.
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NOTICE TO

MEETING OF BOARD OF TAX
A APPEALS will be held at the Police Court Room, Ho-
noIulu, at 10 O'Clock. a. u On Monday, the LIST day Of Deem
1879, for the hearing of all appeals from the assessment Of
W. c. JONES,
Police Justice and Chairman of the Board Of Tax Appeals.
uonolulu. Nov. 10Th. 1879. no15 St
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LOST I

ON E. A. M'DUFFEE
n 800, payable on demand, in favor Of Geo. Edwards.
All persons are cautioned against negotiating for the same, as
payment has been stopped. (nl Ar GEO. EDWARDS.
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HlHOSE IN HILO,
opposite the Court HOUSE, suitable for a frst-class Hotel
All in good order and repair. Apply to
j. II. COMFY, Honolulu,
fes 20 or c. RICHARDSON. Hilo.
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WANTED.

YOUNG MAN. CAPITAL
n and Competent Copyit, desires a position as an Assist
ant Book-Keeper or soicits Copying Address;
ms I'm WRITER, care c. 7. Quick.
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FOUND !

n SILVER wATCH. WITH CHAIN At
IN tached, on Manoa Valley road. Owner can have the
same by applying to the undersigned, proving property and
raging costs of advertising n the English and Hawaiian news
papers and for my caring Of the same. Hnot called for with
in so days after Nov. LIST, will claim the watch.
rs St. D. KAHAKU, Pamoa, Manoa valley.
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E0R SALE
FOR GAI,E

A HOUSE AND In Ma.
EiI nj # II. & CO.
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FOR SALE.

uNHE RESIDENCE OF THE LATE e. G..
ADDERLY. short distance above the first bridge, on
Nuuanu Avenue. The lot is nearly half an acre in size: For
further information enquire on the premises. NJ zm
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ve.sI. for HoaoIuIu from Foreign Porl

stm Australia, Sydney, due Nov -
"a stm City % sydney, San Francisco. due Dec l
Am ship Gen Butler, Newcastle, NSW, loading Oct Is
Brit sp Highhyer, London via 50 Mehsels. sailed from Lon
au 1gpte
Ger bk Auguase, CardiR, due Nov 2025
aBrff bk Lady Head. London. due Nov $3.50
Brit bk Casma, Liverpool due Dec Is
Brit BIZ Norham CASTE from Glasgow due Dec 20-25
HaW bk Hawaii. South Sea Islands
Brit bk Contest. Liverpool. sailed July 30 via Valparaiso
Am bk Helena, New Castle. due
Brit ok Tokotea, New Castle, loading Sept .
An bk Arkwfght, New Castle, " : w., loading Septg
HGE bk Kae, Bremen due Feb $40, 1850
Am hkrne Discovery, Fac Francisco, due Nov $3.50
aaatEA ach Vivid, Fannings Island, due Nov 2Q25
An sen Glass epreckeis. San Fraacfsco. via HI0 loading Nov /