The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-05-22

News FROM FATHER DAMoN.-A late letter from
our old friend, Rev. S. c. Damon. dated at Liver
pool. April 18th gives a glimpse of the reverend
gentleman's whereabouts and doiugs. He says. "We
have spent most of our time in North Wales, enjoy
ing the hospitality of an English friend. To-mor-
row we go to Scotland ,-Edinburg-hoping to
reach Lundie about May /. On Wednesday last we
enjoyed the opportunity of visiting Aarwardeu. the
family residence Of the Hon. Mr.. Gladstone, and Mrs.
Damon and myself were introduced to the great Pre-
mier, his wife, and a son lately elected to Parliament.
We also drove through the spacious grounds of the
Duke of Westminster. Sunday was spent by US in
visiting the Seaman's Orphan Home, where 1 ad-
dressed a congregation of 200 lads and $50 girls. or
phans of sailors. We send our aloha to all our friends
in our now distant island home.
TIE COMING STATUE.-By the kindness of the
Hon. W. NJ. Gibson, we received a Photographic
copy of the statue of Kamehameha l., ordered by
this government from a Boston sculptor. and
which is now on It's way hither from Paris, via the
Isthmus Of Panama. The picture represents the
Conqueror Kamehameha l., in a standing positioH
the right hand g~rasping a spear, the left extended
as if in saIutation, and the expression on the face
conveying without words the welcome " Aloha"
The body is encircled with the sacred kappa. while
from the shoulders in graceful negligee hangs the
royal cloak of feathers. The extremes of the body
the head and feet, baye rather outre coverings for
an untamed savage, the head encircled with a
[ helmet shaped characterization, while the feet are
encased in sandals of Grecian pattern, both
coverings being articles Un-Hawaiian in charac-
ter, and consequently detracting from the fidelity
to characteristic details so desirable in a national
monument. The figure is of a dark bronze, and
the cloak, kappa aud helmet are light in color.
The statue, including pedestal, is 10 feet in
height, and cost a triae over $4,000.
SOMETHING OF IMPORTANCE To SUGAR CANE GROW
ERs.-We have been shown a new method of trans
porting Sugar Cane, a Peruvian invention, and
known as the Hevner system. 1t is said that it
will greatly lessen the cost of getting the cane
from the Geld to the crushing mill, that it is simple
and portable in its construction, unlimited in ca
pacity and withal reasonable in cost. 1t is shown
that cane can be transported, by this principle
from the field to crushing mill, a distance of two
miles doing away with the force Of men at the cane
carrier, for the sum Of ten cents per ton Of cane.
Why should not this take the place of mules
and oxen, as it is no: affected by any kind of
weather. Distance, water courses, rayines or
mountains are said to be no obstacle to this sys-
tenn, and it may be transferred from 6eld to field in
a remarkable short time and at but slight expense,
1t is advisable that sugar cane growers should
look further into this matter. Any other informa.
ton regarding this system can be had by address.
ing Messrs. c. O. Berger, aud j. N. Thompson,
Honolulu, who have the agency for these islands
and are prepared to give estimates as to the cost
of constructions, the moving Of crops and make
contracts for same.