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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-02-11
TIE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser
FEBRUARY IL, 5
SATURDAY
What the Election Means.

Though there are no clearly defined par
ties and the choice Of the people at the late
election may be said to indicate mainly
personal preferences, yet the views of the
people OH certain questions may be said al
SO to have affected their votes in many i'll
stances. There has been commonly mani
tested at Hawaiian elections, a strong anti
ministerial party, blu. in this instance there
was but slight demonstration of any espe-
ciaI kue Euhind, or opposition to His Majes-
tvs Ministers as a body. But there certain
" was a good deal of adverse feeling towards
one minister, His Eek. II. \. F. Carter, now
abroad, and it was this adverse sentiment
that very heavily handicapped his brother,
Mr.. J. o. Carter, in soliciting the suffrages
of the people. Minister Carter has been
allowed a leading influence in the manage
ment Of the affairs of Government, and GER
tain portions of his administration are
widely condemned. There has been a good
deal of complaint about his smallpox man
agement, but the chief grievance, we I'M
derstand, in the popular mind, is owing to
the Withholding of funds Intended for health
purposes and applying them to other OBJ
jects. The Legislature of 1850 more than
doubled the amount estimated by ministers
for the expenditures of the Board of Health,
and in addition, appropriated $4,000 for
Branch Hospitals. This fund was not APP
piled as intended, except a small portion at
q late day, for apparently political objects.
And furthermore, Mr.. Gibson, the move
of the Branch Hospital item, and other
sums for sanitary purposes, and who had
been placed upon the Board of Health to
assist in carrying out measures he had so
s~trenuously al vOcated, was denied this OPP
p~ortunity through Mr. Carriers influence
and was obliged to resign his seat at the
Board. These and other matters strongly
affected popular opinion, and we say advis-
edIy, that one significant meaning of the
late election in Honolulu was a condemna-
ton Of the public policy of Minister Carter.
Another meaning of the election through
out the country, as indicated by a majority
of the returned members, is that the people
are favorably disposed to consider the ques-
ton of n loan for important public improve
ments ami aid to general enterprise.
And the election most unequivOcally
"A determination on tine part of the
Hawaiian people to stand by their %independ-
ence with the ballot in their hands and
to reject any man who is supposed to
have a sympathy, or the remotest associa-
ton with any one who has advocated or
sympathized with annexation to a foreign
mower. The native Hawaiians who consti-
tute nine-tenths Of the voters Of the King
dom, have a patriotic appreciation of their
nationality and will not cSnsent to the sur
render of their autonomy under any circum-
stances. and the result of the late election
is a proof of this statement.
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NOTES.

AZ View YORK. the receipts for piIotags for IssI were
&s0.0OU less than ls.0.
Professor Norienskiold contempIates an Arctic ex-
petition next summer. mainly for the purpose Of prov
ing the possibility OF regular commercial communication
with siberia
English steam yachts number $50. cost $40. 500. 600 and
employ 20O0 men. whole Wages for the year are about
f5OOOOO. Sailing yachts number 1.65O. cost SI3.OOO.OOO
and employ 1910 aeHmeu at an annual pay % $3.50 600 The
gross tonnage Of these yachts r. 99,G4 tons. This IL q
large expenditure for pleasure but In case % war COCO
trained seamen on these yachts would make . force Of
great value, and a. large A. the standing peace establish
meuf % the Uutte4 States navy.
The Iuaexibls. British iruu-clad almost done. has cost
In all 1890 900. anu no man on the vessel. from the
captain down. can feel the slightest safety for the craft
in the presence of an alert torpedo boat. costing say SIS
600. and manned by two or three men who do not mind
blowing themselves mp
The French Navy estimates for extraordinary purposes
amount % S1O.TJOOOJ. Steel guns are 10 take the place Of
all others. and money Will be required for the cOnstruc-
ton Of tweutyseveu heavy guns Of thirty-fOur cent?
building several Of which are almost ready for launch
fua. Each Of these large pieces Of artillery. which are
supplied BY private hrms. costs from $4,000 20 100000.
An English steamship Company. engaged In Oriental
and Psuinsular trade. reports profits Last year Of S669. OO5.
which allows a dividend 81 5 per cent, with a surplus Of
s4OrH. The total distance run daring the year Was
a.OOO.OOd niles, ana the passage money. which the year
more thar $500 OoO- During the present year between
% 900 and 4OOO0 tons Of new ships will be added 10 the
compauys hect-
AS California ~ our great competitor in the wheat
ua-kets in the United kingdom and Europe. we nov give
&C. voyages from Melbourne. sydney. and Adelaide and
san Francisco.
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NLOXC THE VVHIKVEs

The P0mEEs and 4 ~ Amy arr bath II aid-stEeaa
awaiting their turn o haul II and load
TIE Discovery IL e. The Esplsnale loading Cspt. Per
rhmAn hopes u leave Ter ths IOzst by the I7th inst
e. The Loca Lee. E1ers.d and Amelia sail Tor the sound
to-day. Tue Loeb Lee viii load Lumber there f- sgd
ney-
II The Amy Turner - a. the Lfkelike wharf loading sug.
ar aud di-ehargiug coal The caPtaiu expects ~ sail
trDr New York about "ApuI"2
The Forest Queen - nearly loaded. She t. nov lying
az Suusnu street wharf bat viii sail for the Coast abyut
the 10th inst
The N0Eliug star j. - SJreusJE's wharf, hove dDgu.
Needed rvpairs will b. made and the vessel WtI probably
be In ssEgJiEg order Hgain Ia about tao weeks time
The Ida sehnagsr j. ia the stream on the end Of the
Fi-h Market Work j. Progressing On her and an attempt
% discharge the cargo sill In her. Will be made next
week.
- The POhoike. formerly the Las;ltA, has been thorough
- overloaded b Dir Emtues, and Is now IN proper order
FOR cUa.tiug service. she make her initial trip to-day.
Capt. Heustesd. Of the Psls, Is waitiu. anuOusly for
the appearance Of the opposition tug from Windward
He says % T. only another attempt 10 raise the old cry Of
want % confidence
The Julia. Cspt- Tisrnsy, - now In the stream and will
sail at 10 A. NJ. for the Southern seas. She carries - re-
turned laborers to their homes. and Will then proceed
with stores 90 missionary stations uucalled 40 by the Mis-
siOnary brig Morning Star
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IL b. the courtesy Of His Elk. w. \. Arm
strong, Pres. BID. immigration, we are enabled
to present herswith copies Of correspondence be-
tween Capt. Tierney (of the late Storm Bird)
and the Board. These letters, taken in conec-
ton with the report Of Capt. Tierney, published
in last weeks issue Of the ADVERTISER. should
convince people in the United States, who are
open to conviction, that laborers are not treated
as harshly as stated in the columns of a sensa-
tional San Francisco journal:
DEPARTMENT. OF ISTEEroR,l
BUREAU OF INsuGRATIoS-( -
HoSoLULU. February g. 1882.
CpL. Chrs. IT. TieHey.
A1Her HfiCnfiaH Brig Julia.
sIR-Herewfth / hand you Your commission a. an
Agent OF the Board Of Immigration for the special pur-
pose of returning 20 their respective homes, the South
Sea Islanders with their families whose terms Of con-
Will please forward, As soon as possible, to the Board, =
report Of the same
Your Obedient Servant,
W. ". ARMSTRONG.
Pres. Board Of Immigration.
DEPARTMENT OF ISrEEIOa,}
BUREAU or LnuGnkrfoS.
HOSOLULU, February 3. IsS2.
Otpt1fa Charts Teua>g.--sm on reading your report
upon the voyage Of the Hawaiian brig Storm Bird, and Of
your subsequent movements after the unfortunate loss Of
the vessel, / desire 10 express TO you my entire sati sfac-
ton with the way in which you have discharged the
duties devOlvtng upon you. owing TO the loss Of the YES
sci. I am convinced that your conduct In the disposition
saved the Hawaiian Government from considerable eL-
penss by JudiciOus management
I regret that you should have been put 10 such tucon-
venience In extricatiug yourself from the difficulties In
which you were involved. but / am free 10 commend the
skill and energy which you have displayed On the Occa-
sion. Ihsve the honor % be your obedtent servant
W y. Armstrong. Pres. Board Of Immigration.
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east for this same gentleman, who holds an
important enterprise in the heart Of the
city; and who may be regarded as fairly
qualified to represent its business and COM
mercial enterprise but not its or
its cant, or hypocrisy. \ toady for social
recognition, may affect To ignore a man,
whom he does not meet, in some set, where
an appearance is the object of his the
toady's) especial ambition, and he will
hardly understand when the voice of the
people call a man to- take a lead in the di-
rection of public affairs.
On the day of election there were some
individuals Of a profession and Office that
usually commands the highest respect, that
were busy, not merely to promote the in
terests of a f~avorite, but TO vilify an antag-
onist. Their influence among natives,
much boosted of heretofore, was proven on
this occasion to be n nudity by the bad
defeat of their candidate. Now, if they will
be content to acquiesce in the verdict of the
people against them and attend quietly to
their proper duties, peace will ensue but if
with continued discussion they seek to stir
up antagonisms they may expect to be
handled very freely and fully. The people
have chosen await the action of their
representatives.
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is72 the coast line va p~uTchasei from Mr- Holiday. and
the service alohgshore PERFORMED by the Pacific Nail
until 1874. when IL Wa again sid e Go1lsll- Nelson =
PERKINS. 4 Hue p Puget sound was s-t4blishsd IN l-55,
which vas transferred q tue came firm IL l5-1- In 1874
The ~ 1ieltal and Oriental line Wa cs-a lshsi - the
r'uraI farihc Railroad Company. since which time the
$40 companies have ruu alternate steamers O. A-thtlc
ports. TAe Australian line Was leased Ia 1875 u the
scotch hrm ~ Elder K %. the company contracting %
run % sydney. taxing Honolulu. the FJ1 Islands. Auck-
land auG some oth-- SrE Zealand towns a. iutrrIneiill
Plrt-- This service being fu1ld announcement Al these
pututs, except Honolulu and Auckland. wcra omitted By a
modification Of the contract. ga ls1I- The lease expires
II l-3 There are az present fJur steamers ON the Aus
tralizn. New Zealand and Hawaiian huv-tle city Of
sydney. Australia. City o. NeE York and Zealzudia.
They leave san r rauctaeD every fourth week The City
Of Pekin and city Of Toxic run - Yokohama and Hong
kong and connect with all East IndtEn ports The Pans
ms line touches IL al Msucan ports south % the Gulf Of
California. az al Ce~ntralAmsrtca port. and unites with
lines 20 Europe. TIE West Indies aud south American
Countries.
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During the year 1s,I there arrived at Boston from for
ein countries fE1 steamers. 10 ships. 3t barkz. So brig-
AMI 0ST schooners. making q total q 31i5 vessels. The
ro.sfwf.s arrivals were I.TGs steamers. 2 ships. Jos barks.
- brir.- 400 sch0ousrs anil 12l sloops. total. g.492. max
fn9 az total number % arrivals from foreign and domes-
tic ports I2eO5. The mregn clsaranees during the year
were t5G steamers. IS ships. 2D barks. IS brtgs and 2.Ozl
schoonsrs; total, 30f6- The eoAstvtse 9lsaranees were
so2 steamers. % ships, III barka. IS brtgs and 1909
schooners: total 2,1tT. making the total numbsr q yes
seTE cIeared for foreign and domestic ports. 5lb3 Dur
inc ths wear 1850 the total foreign arrivals we're diz5
cIsarnnees, 31GG: cOastvtse arrivals, 9,fo: ciesrAne-s
400.
since the close u the year statistics have oetn We
ORDER Of the dny. and the port - New YORK presents the
foffovfur A. IL record % arrivals from foreign ports
duriuQ Is-1 2 1918 STEAMERS. f2 ships, w barAs. So
brfg4 and 1888 achoouerr "A total Of bssS vessels. or an
averaqe OF 53 vessels monthly. OF This meet 80 NeIs
British aud 1876 American. whlr next comes NorNay
Wifh GA. Germany 525 Italy sos. and the remainder OF
vsrtoy natiou=Iittes. In iSHu the number amounted 10
Tsoa which shows q decided decrease In the number OF
vesacls In 1881. The cuastwt-s arrtvalz In 1881 amounted
10 IgB07. During the month % December, ISL Ihe
number Of vessels arriving from foreign ports Was SO,
and from coastWtse ports lost
The foIIcwfng history % the Pacific Mail steamship
r,,,,rnv will pruve Interesting
ri ~. orQnnfzrd 30 t5t7 o. run from Panama 10 CalifOr-
d. mi Oregou. T. 1850 the line from san Francisco and
partftud was sold t. Ben Holiday. Mr. Holiday taxing
me oTT steamers aud running mp and down the coast n
Ise7 the line 10 japan aud China was estAohsned- IN
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ALL parties nave observed and comment
ed upon the admirable order maintained by
the people during the election on Wednes-
day the LIST inst. There was an assemblage
during the day, In and around the grounds
of AIiiolani, of over three thousand people.
They were excited and demonstrative, but
perfectly good humored. MOI an angry al
tercation nor any act of violence took place
and not one drunken man was to be seen on
the ground. Could better or as much be
said of any European or American mass of
people assembled for such an object? 1t
was the opinion of many foreign observers
of the proceedings of our day of election,
that nothing like such good order and hui
NOR could be. witnessed at an English or
American election, and it was said that
could the perfect report of the days pro-
ceedings be submitted for the consideration
of the enlightened men of the world, it
would awaken a universal opinion that
Hawaiians were qualified in the most es-
sential particular for the privilege of self
government.
OF course in the late instance of election
some of the credit of the good order which
prevailed must be attributed to the unanim-
ity of sentiment which prevailed. Had
there been any strength of parties and a
sharp contest between rival candidates more
alteration and acrimony might have been
awakened. AS it was, one leading candi-
date called forth the general suffrage with
out any show of opposition, and therefore
Mr.. Gibson's widespread popularity must
be recognized as n influence contributing
tO>the peace and order of the day.
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OUR neighbor the Gazette, and one of his
kidney, a so called Citizen and Thinker"
say that Honolulu is not represented" by
its representatives elect. Now, when a can
didate polls l, 153 out of l,451, or much more
than than three-fourths of the votes cast
if that is not a choice by a pretty respect
able majority, and the evidence of a full re-
presentation, we want to know what they
call it. But they want to say that none of
their society or club or coterie voted for so
and so. Perhaps they did not and perhaps
none of the friends of a party who, on the
day of election at AliiOlani Hale, with a
list of forei IN voters i'm hand, sent off ex-
presses to bring up laggards to the polls,
voted fora gentleman who, in their opinion,
don't represent Honolulu" But we know,
on good evidence, that fully one-half, or
perhaps more of the foreign votes cast, re-
presenting property and influence, We're
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P. M. s. S. Cos Time Table for 1882.
FnG STDSET AND AUcELASD.
o. On .rurI
90 ~ III q CIAL.
ERLDAT. REsREARY 10. -.

FhAbAEs EEbhD1hL ~ l55A-
BUsrsEss during the week past has not increased ir
volume. but on the contrary. the ron-arrivEI o. vessels
from tbs Coast has duIIet trste ia COMMERCIAL circles 70
a great extent- This dg1aes1 has been added 90 By the
slovnsss tn arrival % our staple products from Wind
ward ports, the rainy aHd bo!sterous weather delaying
shipments from The pIantatlons on Hawaii and Maui.
thus retardlug vessels for the Coast.
The imports since last writing are MI and only one
vessel has left with export goods for the Coast. This
vessel, the W Dtmand. sailed on the 9th inst. Tor
san Francisco with q d9nasstic cargo valued II ssgyCs2-s 81.
During TIE year t--f thu total number % vessels Of all
descriptions at the Port % Honolulu was ~. ~ videa a.
follows Steamer, %. barques 81, barksntnss -. srhSon-
ers 40. brigs - brigtntta-s 2, war vesf els L. The4s vsz-.
sells. exclusive on the nlen-oCwar. represented a total
tonnage % 1871 tons Amsrca Leads Ia nat0aaIiues
represented b. themsrchaut marine. having t5 10 her
credit. British %, Hawaiian ID. German .. Ealatea 8. Chi
nese 9. france. Norway and several 20 the south Am@rt-
can Republics had only one each.
The next vessel b. sa1 Tor the Coast from hare will be
the Forest Queen. sailing on or about the t3th inst The
PM-s.S city % New York from the Colonies en- route o.
San Francisco. VIII be due here on the 18th inst
IMPORTS 4 ARRIVALS FOR THE MONTH EyDIyg
JANUARY 8fst. Issl
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AIT would have been very desirable, had
two or three more foreigners of experience
been elected to assist in the work of the
1t %gislature. The Financ e, Foreign, Judi
ciary and Education Committees need men
of especial qualifications n some ex-
perience to assist in important work con-
nected Herewith. The real work of legisla-
ton is done in committee and not in debate.
Therefore, the few in the Legislature of
1882, hat are qualified for business details,
will ave much on their shoulders, and
must address themselves to the task of pre-
paration and endeavor by careful study
before hand and by wise organization dur
ing the session, to advance the business of
legislation. 1t may be said also, that the
return of certain foreign members, however
well-qualifed, who represented mutual
antagonisms, rather than principles or
measures, might have served to retard
rather than advance the public business.
We think that the composition OF the Legis-
lature of 1882 promises we'll for a direct con-
sideration of important public questions
and for a short session.
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A GREAT deal of thought is bestowed
upon, and much talk about the enactment
or amendment of laws; and nothing said
about the administration of law. In the
reform of police administration there is
more to be done for the country's welfare
than in any new legislation. Could we be
assured of a perfectly wise and efficient adj
ministration of the laws we have, the Legis-
lature of 1882 need do little more than as
semble, pass a carefully considered appro-
priatiOn bill and adjourn. OF what use are
laws, that are become dead letters? OF
what use are proaibitory enactments in
respect to liquors, for instance, when
through laxity of administration, the peo-
pie have an opportunity for more abuse
than If the sanction of law permitted the
use? Aud of what use are Sunday re-
strlctions, that may be violated with
impunity by the well-to-do, and made a
burthen to the poor? There must be u
reform in executive work, otherwise legisla-
ton Is in vain. With a wise administration
a country could get along with stupid laws;
but with bad administration, the best of
laws would be of no avail. The task of adj
illustrative reform was taken in hand
during the sessions of 1878 and 80 without
result it is to be hoped that it will nave a
more successful issue in 1882.
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vr--rI. EEpsered from ForeIzs

vessel. Expected from FSreizu PSrt--
Bk Rainier, Port rowusend. January. % Haekfeld 4 Co
Bk q n Bishop. Brcmru. February. 20 Hackfeld X Co
Bk Ccyiou. Hoyau. Erance. February.
SIR Mary latham. san Francisco. Feb. n Hackfeld 4 Co
Bkte Eureka, san francisco. Feb
Bk Kaiakaua. Fan francisco. Feb. y A schaefer 4 Co
Bktnc = A Falkfnberg. : r. Feb
Bk AtaIanta. Liverpool, March. to ] T Waterhouse-
Bk Earl Dalh0usie. Londoa via - Michaels. March, 10
Brewer a. co.
Bk Edward May. Liverpool. April. O " MscfarlAne a Co
BIZ Furness Abbey. Be ton. April. - Brewer 4 CO.
Blk Lizzie Bell, Liverpool. M1trXHnd, 10 T II Davies
II 10 ~ > Triumph. chile. dbtu
Am Euuhoat IrDquos. : F---dbtu
An Qunbont Adams, CaIIn0-- dbtf1
Am bk y . Thompson. Departure Bay. February
Blk stella. New Nork. april. Castle 4 Cooke
Bk Adoiph. Bremen. June. ~ Hackfeld q Co
Bk Paradox. Bremen. June, n Haekfeid h Co
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examination, 10 arise from some wrong or mis-
management on the part OF the foreigner.
To publish to the world the statement tnI'
the pr6prrty or the lives of the foreigners resid-
ing in these Islands l. now, on Is likely To be IN
the future. in peril from r disturbance and revo-
luton 10y the natives, Il IA hlunder. III ~
worse for the assertion is a libel pure ana SIM
pie on the nation, emanating from either gross"
ignorance OF the native character, or from the
depths Of an euvious mind, in which the WISH
Is father 10 the thought" HAoLE KAMAAINA.
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What the Peop'e Say.

I'VE invite expressions of opinion from the public upon
all subjects of general interest for insert on under this
head of the ADVERTISER. Such communication hould
be authenticated by the name of the writer as a qua
rantee of good faith, but not necessarily for publfca-
ton.
Our object is to offer the fullest opportunity for a variety
of popular discussion and inquiry.
To all inquirers we shall endeavor to furnish informa-
ton of the most complete character on any subject in
which they may be interested.l
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Am bktne Discovery. Perriman
Am bkU " Amy. Freeman
Or bk Nfouis, DorI
Am bE Forest Queen. Winding
Am bk Amy Turner. Newell
Hawu schr Jenny Walker. Eaaeke
Am bk Cnibairfau. Hubbard
Br ship Duke % AbercUru. Btnnis
Am bktne Amslia. NewhaIi
ar bktne Loeb Lee. Marsh
Missionary By Morning star. Bray
uwu Brig Pomarr. Drew
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DEPARTURES

COAsrwtsr.
Feb ESchr Jennie. for PunaIuu
E-Schr Marion. for EukuihaeIs
6-Stmr q Y Bishop. for Kauai
G-stmr fwalani. for Eoua and Kan
6-schr MauuDkawaf. for NawiIiw1li
G-Schr Gent SefgrL, Tor WaiaIua
I-schr Haieakala. for Pepeekeo
T-5chr Eekauiuohi. for Hanalef
T-Stmr james Makee. for Kauai
Estmr Lehua. for Mani aud Molokaf
T-Schr Nettie Merrill. for Lahaina
T-stmr Mokolii. for Eoolau
T-stmr Eilauea HGu. for EnhuIuL
9-ichr Nee Foo, Tor EooIau
9-schr Eaaia, for Waianac
FoEEI0N.
Feb 9-Br ship Nineveh. Clulow. Port Townsend
9-Am bktue W "a Dtmond. HoudIett 5
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9lrm Sarerttsemrnts.
BY AUTHORITY.

HoSoLULU. II. T., Feb. nth. iss2
All employees OF the Government. and other persOzs 20
whom moneys may be due al the Hawaiian Treasury on
or before the 3lst March. 1881. are requested TO present
vouchers for settlement on or before that date. aud all
persons having moneys on account of the Government
are requested to make their returns promptly. i'm order
tina; there may be no delay in choosing the accounts for
the fiscal period ending March 3Ist, 1882.
GODFREY BROWN.
Department OF Finsnce. Registrar Public Accounts.
fell Pm.