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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-04-21

IN CHANGING over the late exchanges we
notice the sad records of mistOrtunes, catas-
trophies, explosions, dynamite plots, and
all manner Of lamentable events abroad,
and cannot help feeling proud and grateful
that Hawaii remains comparatively exempt
from all the turmoils and disasters which
are currently reported from foreign lands.
These Islands, occupying a position and
enjoying advantages which are unparalleled
ell, are happy ia the growing prosperity of
complete peace, thriving industries and ali
prOpitiOus circumstances with the prospect
of a still more prosperous and brilliant
future. Under these conditions il behoves
the inhabitants of this land to make them
selves worthy i'm every respect of all the
good things at hand and in store for the ma
ton. They should suffer no internal broils
to prejudice the general veal they should
permit no feelings of domestic animosity to
poison the ~feliciti : of lifn, nor indulge in
the strong, unreasonable personal antipa-
thieS, which are alien TO the spirit of the
age, and Incompatible with enlightened
ideas Of the modern relationship of man to
man. Especially is ii important to recollect
in all the intercourse of life those amiable
cOurtesics, which no gentleman forgets even
in his conflicts with enemies without COM
promising to some extent the candOr and dig
nifty Of agreeable individuality. Undue as
DeTity and stubborn, relentless antagOniSm
are not only | able to mar the harmony of
a community, but also sure to result in in
Jury TO all those who indulge such feelings.
Self-inteTest and Self-respect, if nothing
more, should restrain jud. cious minds from
unseemIy rancor. And disappointments,
which are common to all who enter into
the arena of human action, should not be
permitted to embitter the temper or cOrrode
the nature, for vicissitudes mark the for
tune of all men in war as in politics, as in
business-and everything else in this
~chaugefUi world where prosperity and adj
versi.y succeed. efface each other, leaving
after a long series of contrary sensations
the record of noble actions encircled with a
halo. and the trail of error involved in
nOthingness or misery. The future OF
Hawaii depends upon the individual mem
bers of this community. Ifthey allow incOn-
siderable matters of contention to destroy
unity Of action for the public welfare if
they permit the paramount and vital neces-
sity of friendly cooperation to degenerate
into miserable self-destructiye s%quabbles
over insignificant t%rifles, the penalty will
be certain, and more or less severe. On the
other hand, by the exercise of fraternal
wisdom and the limitation of opposition to
a generous emulation in behalf OF the COM
mon good Of all, this country may distance
expedition in the race of fortune, knowl-
edge or renOwn.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-04-21

THE canneries in the United States have
adapted a lately discovered method of pre-
serving oranges so well, that il is claimed,
they may be kept for years in a fresh and
whole condition very nearly as luscious and
agreeable to the taste as the fruit Is when
first pIucked from the tree. Other perish
able fruits which have hitherto not been
packed or preserved to any extent, because
of the difficulty OF retaining the original
flavor of the product, may, it Is said, be
canned by the new method, 50 rs to be
nicely kept. L. is well known now profit
able the caunery industry has proved to be
of late years abroad. and the success which
has been met with in this direction else
where suggests the advisability of consider
ing what might be prOfitably done in
this way in Hawaii. We have here an abur-
dance of fruits, some of which grow with
out much care or cultivation, that, if they
could be preserved and exported, would
certainly be no inconsiderable source Of
profit. MangOes are especially plentiful
here, aud for want Of some means of keep
ing them i'm n fresh condition and 50 that
they can be shipped abroad, large quantities
20 to waste. If oranges may be preserved
by canning we can certainly see no reason
why mangoes may not thus be preserved
too. Some OF our enterprising men should
make the experiment at any rate, and we
do not see why the Royal Hawaiian Agri-
cultural Society at its first show has not
seen fit to offer prizes for displays Of home
canned fruits as well as those not canned
P~ineappIes. we believe, are already pre-
served here in considerable quantities, and
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from the Ddily.)

THE death of the venerable Peter Cooper
in New York on the 4th of April, at the
advanced age Of n~inety-twO is announced
through the late mails. He leaves behind
him as a monument of his generosity and
philanthropy the w~ell-known CoOper's
Institute for popular education, which was
some years ago established, through his
forethOught and munificence, in the city of
New York. His whole career extending
over the greater portion of a century is a
forcible illustration of what an upright
mind ensconced in a feeble body can, by
dint of honesty, pure habits and Intelligent
industry attain. The course of life which
i'm the highest Specification of those words.
He was temperate, charitable, energetic
and honorable in all his dealings with his
fellOw-men. His long life affords an exam
pie well worthy the deep study of the youth
of all lands. 1t is full of valuable lessons
and we commend it to the candid consider
alton Of the young men of Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-04-21

Mr.. EDIToR, There is an unhealthy ten
dency on the part of a number Of local
public aud private critics to impute sinister
motives to others who happen to hold I'M
biased or independent opinions on matters
of general discussion. The only faults which
these critics seem to find are based upon their
own assumed innate superiority to all the rest of
their neighbors. Mr.. So and So" said a we'll
known business man yesterday, d" is indeed act
ing wisely and well now his measures are for
the best interests of the country and would
make him popular if the public did not know
that he is only counting confidence for a selfish
purpose" We suggested to the speak r that he
might be mistaken in drawing such a conclusion.
but he arrogantly replied FOh! / EnOo what
L say when 1 talk OF such inferior tricksters. -
We left him without further attempt at discus
sion. There is little use of entering into argu-
ment with such a conceited. supercilious wind
bag of censure, who, without any reason, seeks
to impose his unfounded opinions upon his fell
low men withoat even a show Of plausibility.
Divinity itself would have to perform a mi aclc
before II could satisfy such an utter ignoiamus.
When any man gets so far above common sense
that he considers his own Judgment perfect and
asserts 1t with an assumption Of infallible COR
RICHNESS with not the slightest genuine logical
foundation, his case is almost hopeless, espec-
tally if he tacitly assumes a superiority of intel
ligence which can receive no further light from
any other source. But the public can put no
confidence III mere presumption. 1t requires
reason To convict people nowadays. The gentle
AhiA We nav itlSiIti 10 ~ spying i hHOU what
I say when | talk of such inferior tricksters. -
might as well have told US the moon was made
of green cheese, as far as conviction was con-
cerned. He offered no facts to sustain his asser-
ton he brought forward nothing to Justify his
conclusion. He based what he said upon what
he knew without satisfying rs that he knew any-
thing at all. Such is the idiotic process of op-
position and criticism, as it has been carried ON
by certain parties, and as it is still carried on in
this community in spite Of continued and con
temptible failure.
There has been some cotemporaneous in-
diligence very recently in what may be called
witty rodOmontade. but the wit is SO funny as TO
seem foolish 1t l. now in order for these would
be wits TO exercise their brains for "A time in the
endeavor to make consummate fools Of them
selves, perhaps, since they have been unable to
fool the community into receiving their DO
lItIcal extravaganZas as practical and rational
measures of opposition. When nothing else can
be concOted in the way Of IA political philter, il
is to be expected that those who have at last ex-
pended all tn wind which they are capable o.
containing, shall play the monkey to attract
attention. FAIR Play.
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n OTES.

We have occasion to demonstrate once more
with those who are in the habit of collecting in
groups upon the street corners, after busin SIS
hours, and thus obstructing the sidewalks. We
venture to say that if any one of them should
ind the sidewalk systematically blocked by a lot
of boxes and barrels they would be tempted to
take it upon themselves to move them into the
street. To many, a half dozen men collected in
a knot on n corner are a more formidable OBJ
s~truction than a horse and cart. For the SAX of
please move on"
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commercial aspects of the Treaty, which was
presented to the Financial Committee of the
Senate, in February last, by Mr.. Frederick H.
Allen, His Hawaiian Majesty's Charge d
Affaires lad ~interim), and son Of the late lament
ed Elisha H. Allen, Minister from Hawaii. He
is a young man of high promise and great
merit, as his argument before the committee
fully shows
On some OF these islands planters and others,
have ample garden ground and yet raise hardly
any or no vegetables as q rule, so that they are
dependent upon Chinese horticulturists or i'm
portatlons for such necessaries as potatoes, cab
bages, carrots, etc. 1t is said to be very diff
cult TO raise what are commonly called Irish
potatoes here, but 1t Is not impossible by any
means to cultivate successfully in our soil most
OF the garden products which especially flourish
in the temperate zones. Sweet potatoes grow
very readily if properly planted on any Of
the islands, although they are not very prolific
generally unless irrigated. People living at a
distance from markets can readily see the con-
venlence of raising their own vegetables, and
hence we will give a few directions which ex-
perience has suggested in reference to the plant
ing and cultivation of sweet potatoes. They
should be sown in rows about six feet apart.
The soil chosen should be enriched with de-
composed straw or anything Of the kind that
Will help to retain moisture IN the ground. Be
fore the seed is placed in the earth or slips
planted as may be the case, moisten the earth
If possible. This Will ensure a rapid Develop
ment Of the plant. On Kauai and perhaps on
other of the islsnds there is a large moth or cat
erpillar which sometimes attacks the plant as
soon as it is beginning to grow nicely. They
are never very numerous, but are such terrible
eaters that a dozen or two will devour Il good
sized patch of the plants in a few days. The
best way to get rid of these pests is to give then
q dose or two of paris green which will always
prove etfectuaL. The potato hill should be
kept free from weeds, especially in this country,
and it is well to hoe them often, taking care to
loosen the dirt around the roots without cutting
them. Yet the earth must not be stirred up too
often, particularly in dry weather, when it is de-
sirable to keep it as moist as possible. With a
little care and a study of the peculiarities of the
soil to be found here, we DO not hesitate to say
that almosta any garden vegetable may be raised.
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Police Court.
FRIDAY, April Goth.

'HDHI1 HIIH -Vtu.
NJ. Gcrstly, remanded from the 18th instant
pleaded not guilty. w. o. Smith witbdreyy
from the case. Defendant was convicted ana
fined SO, costs S2.1 10. ~
kamawai, charged with disturbing the aniet
of night, pleaded guilty, and was fined IS. costs
81. -"
One native and two Cinnamon, were charoe1
with disorderly conduct, but discharged wItbor.
trial. '
one case OF drunkenness was disposed of as
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-04-21

Mr.. EDITOR Would it not conduce to the
general health of the city, if the Government
were to reduce by one halt the expense of using
the Odorless Excavator, thereby enabling the
poorer o~ccupiers of small houses to avail them
selves of its use. MATER.
I'VE are decidedly of The opinion that the cost
of using this, as well rs every other sanitary np-
pliance, should be placed within the reach of all
EDITOR p. c. A.
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The MADRAS.

Mr.. EDIToR-The appearance Of this vessel
off Honolulu harbor has created considerable
discussion in this community as to what DISPOSE
ton will BE- made of her numerous passengers.
and the peculiar and thnnkless position Of her
commander has aroused some comment, and n
little sympathy.
The Madras cleared from Hongkong for this
port several weeks ago, having on board eight
hundred Chinese-six hundred and eighty of
whom shipped for Honolulu-the remaining
hundred and twenty for Victoria.
On the 18th instant the Madras arrived, but
in accordance with Il letter written by her cap
tain to the Health Inspector, and upon the in
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-04-21
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.

We invite expressions OF opinion from the public uppn
all subjects of general interest for insertion under this
head of the ADVERTISER Such communications should
be authenticated by the name of the writer a. II qua
rantee of good faith. bat not necessarily for publica-
ton.
Our object is to offer the fullest opportunity for a variety
of popular discussion aud inquiry.
To all inquirers we shall eudeaVor To furnish inforRii-
ton of the most complete character on any subject IN
which they may BE- interested
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-04-21

WE learn from the late foreign papers
some very interesting particulars in refer
ence to the gigantic railroad and ocean
transportation schemes which have re-
Gently been put OH foot by American capital
lists in building railway lines into Mexico.
When the proposed system of transporta-
ton is completed it will probably be most
prOfitably influential upon the commercial
destinies of America. And if the already
partially executed plan is entirely carried
out Hawaii, too, will undoubtedly reap q
gOOdly share Of the profit to be derived
from the opening up of the new channel
of trade. One of the transportation COM
panies, called the Mexican Central is to
have docks in New York and Boston, with
ocean steamship connection with Europe,
and a sister company, the Sonora Railroad
proposes to put on ocean lines to Australia,
to Hongkong, China and India. 1t is from
this latter arrangement that Hawaii may
expect to derive considerable advantages.
The terminus of the Sonora road is at Quay
mas, and from that point the proposed
ocean line of steamships Will doubtless run
by way of these Islands to Asia and ports
to the west of us. The effect of opening up
such an ocean line will be to lower the rates
of freight on merchandise, products, ETC.,
carried to and fro between Asia and Polyne-
STA and the eastern and western coasts of
America. Honolulu is so situated that she
must necessarily be at least a principal sta
ton in the Pacific, where all steamships
passing to and from Oriental and American
ports Will ma III desirable TO stop not only
for freight, but for coal, and without doubt
the opening of the new ocean line will
materially d to the commercial pros
perity of the city and country. AS freight
and travellers can reach by this route any
of the great eastern seapOrts about as quick
" as by way of San Francisco, competition
will tend to lower rates on IMPORTS and eX-
ports, and provide greater facilities for
travel and communication with America.
The realization of these advantages may be
.-nacfaI fa tho mar fnffIrG Tho ann no N los
which have the matter in hand have al
ready almost completed their line of rail
road, connecting the port of Guaymas with
Boston and New York. Aside from all that
will naturally accrue OF advantge to Hawaii
from the completion of this new ocean line,
owing to their geographical position these
islands Will continue to share the benefits
of the general increase of trade between the
eastern and western ports of the Pacific.
And when the Panama Ship Canal is
eventually opened up Honolulu VIII, in all
probability, become one of the most thriv-
ing and important entrepOts in the world.
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NIB. EDITOR :

NIB. EDITOR
Now 1t was in the days of kalakaua the King,
that certain youths and maidens of the capital
of the Kingdom did betake to themselves u day
wherein TO have IA fenst and withnl 10 make merry,
ms was the custom ia those days. 80 "A chariot
with four prancing chargers was procured from
the cdravansary of that city, and the lads ana
lassies did make merry with one accord Now
Waikiki, n place famed throughout the length
and breadth of the land for it's healing waters
and trees that were fair to look upon. was the
place chosen whereat to hold their reveiry. Ana
it came to pass that after the feast was partaken
of, certain of the maidens who were adventure
some of spirit and brave of heart, did gree to
ascend t. the perilous peak of the mountain
which was near at hand. Now it so happened
that these damsels were fair To the eye and
comedy. And they said within themselves, 3" be-
hold, we must take with rs a youth with arms OF
sinew and of great strength To bc our guide and
our support" Now after some time they sought
out n youth and for want of IA better, they said
9 he will do" And they went in their sinIplic-
ity and they wot not anything that was to befall
them by the way. But the path was rugged and
sore, and the mountain was very high aud its
sides were rough withal, and rocky aud more
over the sandals and the robes OF the damsel
were lacerated and torn by the projection Of the
narrow-gauge road. Now one ot them would
fain have tarried by the way, bnt, with the aid
Of sustenance and admonition she was enabled
to proceed. Another, though warned by the
guide, did endanger her life by venturiug ia
places most difficult and fraught with peril.
ana EoNs bcuOAh, nutH bbllluk anu
rending of garments and bursting of sandals the
summit of the mountain is reached. The same
is called 'Diamond Head" unto this day.
Whereas much toll and hardships had been en-
dured, the maidens felt a feeling Of pride and
with Il loud voice cried unto their companions in
the valley below. And they which were in the
valley below did, with one accord,
sound their loud vices DER valley and lea.
The maidens have triumphed hear. land of the free T.
And now hear ye, Oh people OF Oahu Let
it be recorded forever, that this deed, mighty and
valorous, is worthy to be inscribed in the historic
chronicles Of the Kingdom for emulation for the
rising generation OF the sons and daughters Of
the children of men. But the sun in the west
got lower and lower, and the chariot wnited. and
horsemen secured the plains for the wander ~.
and anon all were brought back in safety and
to those who had mourned their absence in sack
cloth and ashes. And there was great rejoicing
and singing for the p~rodigals for they were lost
and were found, were almost dead and were very
much alive again. Now the report goeth abroad
throughout that city, that there are certain of
the party who are plagued very sorely from that
day with n dire malady called the . rheumatic. "
ORION, THE SCRIBE.
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IT has been remarked that the advan-
tages of advertising are not fully appre-
eiated by the business men of this commu-
nifty, and they are inclined, in some in
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WANTED

a ESS FOR TxUo
Music. MiddIa ~ pam, to teach English. French ~
lars address tbis y iady preferred. For further particn'
Jams d&wtf
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SUPREME COURT. APRIL TERM. 1888.
Before Justice AUSTIN.
April 18th.

IL thv case of Y. AIau vs.. W. c. Parke.
wherein certain damages were claimed for tres
pass. ". r. CsstIe appeared for the plaintiff
and E. Preston for the defendant. A jury was
called and the evidence speedily submitted.
The learned counselors briefly reviewed the
testimony and the Court then charged the
jury which retired at 1885 z. m. and returned
with a verdict Tor the plaintiff in the sum Of $50
at l.3S p. m.
Mr.. Preston excepted 10 the verdict as con-
trary to the law and evidence, he having asked
a question OF law for the Court and not Il queS-
ton Of fact for the jury and the Court having
defined to SO charge, being OF opinion that it was
a question of fact for the jury. Nr. Preston ex-
cepted t. the ruling. Mr.. Castle also excepted
inasmuch rs he had flied Instructions for the
jury which the Court refused to charge.
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ras,i,o,;on Of that official there we're iom the
10 TO cases of smallpox ON boaru' -"
vessel was quarantined. a month, or
She NAV remain quarantlned LOT q - no law
two months, or three mon'hS' ~ shin can be
Inv which the passengers OF this ship @er Of
.vanted from landing when the uane
ln,aIInox contarion has passed away. AM he
understood that ilr vessel VIII ieh"in
-. cLinan.p so entitled has done SO.
Meanwhile. if reports are correct, y "a This
.o-inns dissansfaction prevails on Doaru y - -
vessel. She has just arrived III oasseu.
destination after a long voyage NJ - ami
az see before them ''the land OF promiSu, q
$500, a,xious 10 press its inviting shores
,nucb : that the assistance OF the ere"
IassHI has been instrumental in saving the W.
,n.ortuuate sick ones, from the watery BIa,es
which their countrymen would nave '"N'
them. in their impotence 10 lahu' rs
A. ,n.,tsrs are now, there Is nothing 10 pr.
ven, these people from lowering the SNIP > u'".'
any night aud quietly landing. Shoulo tne! -
press a determination TO do So the sup -,
IIyould be ,powerless to prevent them. IN "
of such a contingency, by no means remote, a."
in view of the fact that there are other Nsa
loaded with Chinese on their way mere -"
which the same unfortunate state Oh nha. uar1Il
he found. as in the case of the Madras, IL "o".'
seem that some measure should be adoPteu ~
prevent such an occurrence as tne
landing of passengers from a qurantined SNIP. =
From the small siz- aud peculiar features pl
the Honolulu harbor, such measures rehuny
suggest themselves. In fact, "A whale boat man.
ned with ten armed men, constituting VIM
might be called harbor police, cruising about the
waters of the harbor at night, "oulo 10 "mPly
sufficient tn an. IT ANY SUE n danger rs has been
indicated. aud the expense would be cohlP"ta-
lively small. Certainly, were the Chinese 20
land u~nlawfnlly a great dead ~ tronble """'"
ensue, and possibly loss at HE ana properly;
A similar state of uf hrs existed on board oi
the Altouower while ia the harbor of San IRAN
cisco about a year ago. II was Thought proper
an l necessary at that port, To anchor a revenue
cutter within mailing distance of the quarantiheu
vessel until her crew were allowed TO lana an"
the law was satisfied. Very Respectfully,
ROBERT b.. BEESBAM.
Our correspondent, when he says, There Is
no law by which the passengers of tins ship can
be prevented from landing, when danger oI
smallpox contaglon has passed away, over
looks the law of 1876, which we republislied u
few davs ago, which forbids the landing OF anY
body of Chinese passengers without official per-
nit, without any reference to the sanitary coh-
dition on board. En-. II. G. A..