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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

THE BRIEF kilograms oil European news received
by the AUSTRALIA from New Z"aland are important.as
foreshadOwing a probable rupture between Russia
and England. growing out of tue policy Of the lat
ter power 10 relation to Afghanistan. Persia and
Central Asia. The proposals Of the British govern
ment are framed from beginning to end as a check
mat" to what. We supposed to be Russian designs
in Central Asia, and the publication Of the pro-
CRANE has doubtless created a perfect storm ofin-
dignation in st. Petersburg. The following IL the
principal item, dated at London, February 18th
The programme Of the policy Of The Indian
Government 10 that the Shah of Persia is TO rule
Herat as Sultan. Merv TO be created into a State
under Persian British protection, and East and
South Afghanistan to be dependencies under Brit
ish protection. Khelat aud Cashmere receiving ter
ritOry, and England retaining Kboorum. Khost,
Kober and Jelhalabad.'
The new programme is an entire reversal Of the
old one on the part OF England. She once declared
war rather than permit Persia to occupy Herat,
and now.she conciliates Persia by encouraging her
ambition relative To Herat. aud extending the
Sbah's authority as Sultan. jointly with that OF the
British, as far as Mrrv in Central Asia. Says a
New Zealand paper. in commenting on this new
move of Lord Beaconshrld
" 1t is a bold, If not "a reckless scheme. anticipa.
ting the supposed danger OF the gradual approach
OF Russian conquered territory 10 the confines OF
North India, by throwing down the gauntlet at the
southern gate OF the Muscoviie Empire. with the
warning cry, Thus far shalt thou go and no fur
Their" In Central Asia. as in Asia Minor. England
is to make herself responsible for the Independence
of countries over whose government she has not
the slightest control. Under the AnglO-Turkish
Convention il was made a cdslts beH with Eng
land for Russia to invade Asiatic Turkey. 1t is
now proposed that the same aegis shall be thrown
over the ~decaying semblance OF settled Govern
ment at Merv. Now. where is MerV PIT is a city
in a desert. about $50 miles southeast Of Khiva,
the terminus Of the last Russian conquest in Gen.
trail Asia. 1t was once one Of the capitals OF the
Sultan of Persia, forming a part Of the dominion Of
Khorasan. but after it had been piliaged by the
wild Central Asian tribes it became Independent
under a Khan. Persia, therefore, has old ties
which give her some right TO speak in the concerns
of Merv. but why should England undertake q re-
sponsibility Involving such grave risks for what
gives her no immediate benefits Z? Merv is more
than six hundred miles as the crow dies, from
Peshawar, the most northern town in NorIh India.
But Peshawar will no longer be a border
The programme contemplates the annexation OF q
large portion OF Sonth Afghanistsn. the remainder
to become a mere dependency, 1t remains TO be.
seen whether Russia will possess its soul In pa
thence under this new slap in the face, or will bring
matters to an open rupture"
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Board of Health Notice.

1t having been made clear to the Board of Health, that
the manner of burial or disposing of the dead, in many
places in the Islands, by placing the Bodies in small
buildings-above ground-or by a very slight covering
of earth-is highly injurious to the health of all people
living in the vicinity and a certain cause of sickness.
I therefore, as President of the Board of Health, give
notice, that all bodies so inferred, that are in any way
offensive, must be properly put under ground, and from
this date no interments will be allowed in a manner that
can be construed as injurious to the Public Health.
One month from this date willb e allowed to correct all
nuisances now existing, and all Sherifs, Deputy Sherifs
and Agents of thesBoard of Health throughout the King
dom are hereby instructed to prosecute under the law
regulating the Board of Health, any and all parties who
do not conform TO this notice. NJ G. WILDER,
President of the Board of Health.
Honolulu, March 10th. 1880. Mar-131m
ANDREW FULLER has been this day appointed
Agent to superintend the shipping and discharge of native
seamen, for the port of Honolulu.
AMI G. WILDER, Minister of the Interior.
- Interior Office, February 2Sth, 1880. mar13
N~OTlCE.-Parties erecting fences on the Kulaokahua
Plains are requested not to remove any granite or con-
crete posts marking corners.
SAML G.. WILDER Minister of the Interior.
Interior Department, February "a, 1880. feb2s
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

SUPPLEMENT.-Some interesting reading will be
found in the Supplement- issued with this lumber.
The letter OF eX-ConiedeTate General MOsby. now
U. S. Consul in China. is quite spicy. The full
name OF the Holcomb to whom be refers. we are
informed, is "the Reverend Chester Christmas
Sebastopol Holcomb.' an ex-sewing machine
agent from Connecticut.
MUSICAL HALL This new enterprise bids fair
soon to be under way. The Association have de
cided upon a localion-the lot next north of the
Government House and adjoining the late Gov.
bMoehUnuats. 1t has been decided to buiid a brick
structure. to cost about S25 900. and to commence
work without delay. A street 25 # wide is to be
opened where there is now a lane between the site
of the proposed Hall and the Government premises.
AHAwAHAN GRACE DARIING.-Tbis is the appella-
ton bestowed by a correspondent on one of the
other Islands upon the young Hawaiian girl whose
brave rescue of her father from drowning in the
Oahu Channel was related in our issue of March
9th. The writer proposes ii subscription for a
testimonial to be presented to the girl, { she Is,
we believe, at school in this city, and leads of
with an offer of S.. towards the proposed object.
MINoRs.-We call attention to the notice in to-
DAYS issue under the head of By Authority, from
the Board OF Education. whereby II Is apparently
the intention OF the Board to enforce the laws in
regard to attendance of children upon the schools.
ana also to put a stop to the practice, which has
been so prevalent, OF young lads hanging about
the billiard saloons and other places of public re-
sort in this city.
= We are glad to know and to call our readers
attention to the fact that arrangements are being
made for holding a fair for the benefit of the Library
and Reading Room and that contributions for that
purpose are now in order. 1t is intended to make
this fair first class in every respect and from
what is known of the ladies having the matter in
charge it would seem certain that neither time nor
labor will be spared in getting up a thoroughly
enjoyable entertainment. The object is one which
has a strong claim on all classes of our little commu-
Difv and we fruSt the anDeai OF the ladies will meet
with a prompt and generous response. The names
of those to whom gifts for this purpose may be sent
will be seen by referring to the notice in our adver-
Using columns.
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,

Honolulu, Feb. 7, 1880.
ALL employees of the Government, and other persons
to whom moneys may be due at the Hawaiian Treasury
on or before the 3Ist of March, 1880, are requested TO pre-
sent vouchers for settlement on or before that date, and
all persons having moneys on account of the Government
are requested to make their returns promptly, in order
that there may be no delay in closing the accounts for
the fiscal period ending on the above date.
GODFREY BROWN,
feb7 2m Registrar of Public Accounts.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

( STILL AT rr.-A correspondent complains that
notwithstanding cur item Of last week about Chi
nese racing their horses on the Palama road, the
practice is still sept up We beg TO again call the
attention Of the police authorities TO the fact
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27
NOTICE.

THE UNDERSIGNED
i 70 Wrt- upon Merchandise, per First Class Vessels between
this AMI Coast Ports. Covering loss or damage, II amounting TO
10 per cent or more. on the sound value Of the whole ship
ment at port o. delivery. upon favorable terms
BISHOP s. CO.
= Agents % the Firsmen's Fund Insurance Co.
Hsnofuiu- Jan 5Jth. 1850. ja3I 3n
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

CHINESE BARBERs.-Was not The Sunday law
that while the outside barbariau's barber is forbid
den to shave or cut hair on Sunday. the celestial
operates as freely aud unmolested on that day as
on any other in the week ? Take a walk along Ho-
Yourself.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

lie auction, the following building IOts on hulaokanua
Plains g
Nos IT'S, 176. Upset price, 500 each.
Nos 173, ia. Upset price, 500 each.
Nos 81, 31S. 319, 800. Upset price, $500 each.
Nos 325. 326, 1927, 32S, 1923, $50. Upset price, 5000 each.
Nos 33I, 1872, 1873, 1874. Upset price, 5000 each.
Nos 1886. 1856. 1877, 33S. Upset price. 800 each.
Nos 4O7. 4OS. 400, 4O, All, Alp. Upset price, 500 each.
Nos 4O4. 4O5. Upset price, 500 each.
Nc 4O6. Upset price, 500.
Nos 343. 345. Upset price, 800 each.
Nos 3I7, $40, 35l. Upset price, 500 each.
Nos 364, 36G. Upset price, 800 each.
Nos 81, 373. Upset price, 500 each.
Nos 375, 377. Upset price $500.
No 36S. Upset price, 500.
Nos go, 271. 2Ss, $50. Upset price, 5000 each.
Nos %, 90, %, 90. Upset price, 5000 each.
Nos 2l7, 255. Upset price, 5000 each. .
Nos 100, l91, 1872, 20l, POP, BOB. Upset price, $500 each.
These lands are sold with a distinct understanding that
the purchasers are to improve the same. The Govern
ment declines to sell to parties desiring TO hold for an
advance.
Terms. o~ne-fourth cash, one-fourth in one year, one
fourth in two years, and o%ne-fourth in three years, with
interest at 9 per cent. and mortgage on the property.
Papers at the expense of the purchaser.
SAML G. L d Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, Feb. "a, 1880. feb2S
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

~ All the Consular flags in town were at
half-mast yesterday. GOOD friday except the
Amvrican-and the British. which was not h0isted
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27
Licenses Expiring in April, 1880.

NOTICE is hereby given that all Licenses must be ap-
piled for direct to the Interior Office, and all parties are
cautioned about failing to renew expiring Licenses, and
all Sherifs and Deputy Sherifs have Instructions to pro-
secute without discretion, any and all parties doing
business without the proper License.
SAML g.. WILDER,
Minister of the Interior
Tnierior Once April 40 1879
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

% Tue Bandmaster complains that the noise
by boys In Emma Square during the band perform
anees, assists TO greatly mar The effects Of many Of
the pieces played aud charges the blame 10 the
non'apPearanee OF the star brdrcked brigade.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

~ We note with satisfaction that the police au.
thorities are already taking in hand the subject OF
last driving by draymen, and other breaches Of The
law by the drivers Of vehicles, and we hope TO see
good results following this new era Of vigilance.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

- The Chinaman who tried 10 Kill his baby
several weeks since. and was committed 20 he In
sane Asylum on Thnrsday last drradfully mutila-
ted himself with a pair al scissors. which he had
s~'ealthily secured, and died yesterday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

y Some time since, Senior Moreno. the agent Of
the proposed China steam line. forwarded to Rome to
the address Of His Holiness Pope Leo XIII. q copy Of
the Hawaiian newspaper Ro Hapdii Pas yfina. 1t
has been said that every known language on earth is
spoken or read in the College of Cardinals. How
ever that may be, q brief notice of the Hawaiian
paper appears in La Sta fstG, a journal published
simultaneously at Rome and Naples, under date of
Jan. 81, and in which allusion Is made to Senior
Moreno's mission to this Kingdom.
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rEE PACIFIC
Commercial AOOertlser .
MARCH q
BRIEF

For THE ARCTIc.-The Hawaiian trading schoon-
Or Julia A. Long will sail for the Arctic on Mon
day next, and will take any letters or other matter
for ships up North. n. BIO subsidy asked.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

CLEANING UP-Tbe whole interior of the Gov.
eminent House has during The past week been un-
dergoing a thorough cleaning and r-novating pro-
cess, aud the walls. ceiling and wood-nwork look
as good a new. The coat of arms and paraphar-
malta above tie dais in The Legislative Hall have
been retonched and regilded. SO as to be in a dt
condition for the approaching presence OF the
e assembled wisdom of the nation"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27
BY AUTHORITY.
Proclamation.

WE, KALAKAUA, by the Grace of God, of
the Hawaiian Islands, King, do proclaim ::
That it is Our Pleasure, in pursuance of
Our Constitution, that the Members of the
Legislative Assembly of Our Kingdom do
assemble at the Legislative Hall, at Our
Capital of Honolulu, for the dispatch OF
public business, at Il o'clock, noon, on Fri
day the Thirtieth day of April, A. d. Eight
cen Hundred and Eighty.
Given under Our Royal Sign Ma nual
- at Our Palace, in the City of
Royall Honolulu, this First day of
(Seal. March, Eighteen Hundred
49, and Eighty, and the Seventh
Year of Our Reign.
KALAKAUA R.
BY THE KING
The Minister of the Interior,
SAM'L @. WILDER. marl3
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

THE manner in which Cattle are cared for, in the Pens
near Honolulu, while waiting slaughter, is not humane
and must conduce to make such cattle unhealthy and I'M
tit for food.
Therefore, the Board of Health hereby give notice,
that from this date, proper and humane care must be
given all Cattle intended for Straightforward as proper
Pens, giving shelter from the sun and rain, and sufficient
food and water.
The Board of Health hereby instructs their Agent Jno.
Il. Brown, to see that this Order is fully carried out, and
to prosecute under the law regulating the Board of
Health-any and all parties who fail to comply with this
Order. SAML G. WILDER.
mar27 President, Board of Health.
IN accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of - An
Act entitled an Act to amend Sections 1874, I5 and 16 of
the Civil Code" approved July 18th, 1872, the following
gentlemen have been this day appointed Commissioners
to assess damages claimed by property owners, as sus-
tanned by the extension of Liliha street, viz: r. F. Bick-
erton, Ii. Warehouse and j. Moanauli.
SAML G.. WILDER, Minister of Interior.
Interior Office, March 10th, 1880. mar27
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

AT LAsT--As We 90 to press the mail steamer IL
coming in. We shall issue an abstract % her news
in q supplemental sheet.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

- There will be a Praise Service in the Fort
Street Church. to morrow evening at "a o'clock.
The public are invited to attend.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

There is a movement under- way towards ten.
dering Mr.. Frank Perkins, the ex-business manager
Of the late Gayton Combination, a benefit in the near
future.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

WHO IS HEt-The steward Of Engine Co. No 2,
informs Ms that some party or parties have recently
made a practice Of entering the engine room At
night. and frora appearances. enjoying a drunken
spree there. He or they had better not be caught
at IL.
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Al y O'Clock noon Of said day,

Al u O'Clock noon Of said day,
The allowing Tracts % Land being a portion Of the estate Of
che Hon W. l. Mo~honua, deceased, in order 90 pay the debts
% said estate, viz
The mauka portion of the Ahupuaa Of Pulehunui, stu
ated on the Island Of Maui. L. G. A. $3.50. containing an area Of
about IL $50 acres This portion of the ahup1aa runs from
the mountain TO the SEA, and has a boundary on the sea wall
Of about 1901 feet Plans and surveys Of SAIL premises may
be seen AZ the omee o. Castle a Hatch
2-Premises At PaIoio, Island Of Oehus ul All tract Of
land Described 10 Royal Patent No. 2539, containing / acre i
% 100 "a chains % an those premises described In Royal
Pateut No. 1858. 10 $500 81 chains. The above premises
having been conveyed to said Moehouua By deed Of kinopu,
recorded In hber ~, folio Us
3-Prsmfses st Man0a Valley. Island q oahu The Ahu-
puaa % Puuiena. Royal Patent No. 1853. Containing IS 40
acres, less The muosing pieces soil BY s2d Moehouua, viz
n acres sold to Apo et al. deed recorded 10 hber 8, folio %
Lot snd 70 Haui. deed recorded IN Hber q, folio 80 Lot
sold 10 KaiwL deed recorded 10 ttber II. folio 53f- Lot sold
TO Puafole, deed recorded IN ib-r %, folio 81.
CHARLES ]. GULICK.
Administrator of Estate of Moeh9nua. deceased
e. ?. DAMS. Aucrr.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

MUsIc.-The Band will play this afternoon at
Emma Square. commencing at 4;So P. N. The fol-
lowing is the programme:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

ONCE Mora UNTO THE BREACH. 1t - reported
that The Hon. Lieut.. Baker has In prrss and short
" to be issued. another production (this time 10
English) advocating the ten million loan, and par
itenlarly " going for " the Ministry and the press
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27
BRIEF MENTION.

~ We note that the Office Of the United States
Consul has oeen removed to The rooms over Bishop
* Co.'S Bank.
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Mr.. 5. W. Pa has this day been appointed an Agent to,
grant Marriage Licenses for the District of North Hilo,
Hawaii. vice J. Kaaukai.
SAML q. WILDER, Minister OF the Interior.
Ir+eri,r Oaica March . > 1851 mar5T
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

A PIANIST CoNISo.-Mr. Henry Ketten, q re-
noWned pianist, was TO take passage for Australia
by the cay Of Sydney the present trip, and il time
allowed. would give a concert in this city. General
McComb, Of the .Aifd, writes TO US that Mr.. Ketten
ranks among the great pisnists Of the world-the
equal of List and Thalberg.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

THE Firt school Session OF the Public Schools for the
present year viii close on Friday. the eth OF April prox.;
ana the Second School Session Of the year viii begin on
Monday, April 10th, 1850.
". JAS. SMITH, Secretary
Education Office. March p, 1850. mar27 81
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

A MAIL ON ITS TRAvELs.- BY a blunder of the
Post-onice employees at San Francisco, The mail
bag for Tahiti was put on board the schooner
american Girl. aud was brought TO Honolulu. As
an opportunity to send Ia Tahiti from here occu re-
only once a year. the bag was sent back 10 San
Francisco by the 6rst opportunity.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

81 On February 10Th. at the poor house in Cor
NTH, vermont, one OF the inmates named Aaron
kerrin, aged 10, killed another inmate named Ter
rill, aged 70, with an axe. and then cut his own
throat, dying in a few minutes. He was evidently in
sane. When a young man, Perrin lived on the Is-
and OF Maui, and 30 years ago worked for II. s.
Swinton, Esq, at timber cutting in the district of
Hamakua. He had a native wife and two children.
whom he deserted to return to his own country.
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e. The first public mask bail IN this city. is TO
take place at BuGum's Hall next Monday evening.
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IT has pleased His Majesty the King to appoint An
IoSR Rosa Major on the staff of the Governor Of Oahu
Iolaui Palace, March sd, 1870. msr25
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Ma. J. d. NEAL has this day been appointed al agent TO
take Acknowledgements to Contracts for Labor in the Dis
trict of KoIoa, Island of Kauai, vice Alfred H. Smith,
resigned.
SAML Il. WILDER, Minister of the Interior.
Interior Department, March Is, 1850. mar27
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For SALE.
NOTICE.

a LII PERSONS. TO THE
n STORE on Nuuanu street. known as the " HIrE
HOUSE, lately under the management Of ;. L. LEWIS,
will please make Immediate payment at the Office OF NJ.
Phillips 3 Co, No II kal humauu -.
All accounts not paid within Thirty Days. will be placed
in the hands Of our attorney. who will use rigorous measurss
70 collect the same
Az NJ. PHILLIPS * Co, II Kaahumauu 81
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-03-27

IT has pleased His Majesty the King to appoint JAS. H.
BOYD Colonel on his personal staff.
Iolani PaIace, March 23d, 1850. mar27
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Sale of Government Lots

On Saturday, March 27th. 1880. at u O'Clock noon, a
the front entrance of Aliiolsni Hale, will be sold at pub
lie auction. the following Building Lots on Kulaokahu
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A Foolish STRiKE.-The native laborers employ.
ed in discharging lumber vessels at the Esplanade.
and who were getting 81 per day. struck on Thurs
day Tor 80. The consequence was that Cinnamon
were employed in their places at $3.50. Mr.. Wa
hineasa, a sort OF leader among the native dock
laborers. was overheard TO threaten violence 10
the Cinnamon. but receiving an intimation that
such a course would lead TO the PROMPT arrest of
those taking part in il, discretion was deemed 10 be
the better part OF valor. The native 8 are endeay-
oring to kill the goose that lays their golden eggs.
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CHINESE FROM CALIFoRNIA.-Under pressure of
the present raid on the Chinese in Caliio rnia, we
may reasonably expect a large influx OF the Mon
golian element from that quarter-and of a very
undesirable class. The San Francisco Merchant OF
a late date says The Hawaiian sugar planters
may as well send word TO the Chinese steamship
companies not TO trouble themselves to ship any
more Monaghan emigrants direct. expecting a big
advance on the wages to be earned. for they won't
get it. San Francisco can furnish Eve times as
many Cinnamon as the Islands can possibly dispose
of and won't ask any advance. We are only too
glad to get rid of them.