The Pacific Commercial Advertiser from Honolulu, Hawaii • Page 3

BY C. S. BARTOW. ROOM SALE ON THURSDAY, MAY 2, At 10 o'clock A. 51., he old DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, Fresh Groceries, 1 JIICROSCOPE, COXCERTIXA, LOT OF BOOKS i AND A Variety of Other Merchandise C.

S. BARTOW. Anct'r INSURANCE NOTICE. UNDER. INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE Home Officers, and alter a careful review oi the situation, the Fire Insurance Companies represented by the under-, ned.

have fixed upon One per cent, per avaani the minimum rate for mercantile risks in Honolulu, excepted only the Custom House Bonded Warehouse and the New S-ramer Warehouse now building. Honolulu, April 1st, 1378. lx ferial Fire Insurance Company, pp A. J. Cartwright.

I. Hoffichlaeger Company, Agents, North British and Mercantile Insurance Co. Ileo. II. Davies, Agent fr the Northern Assurance Company.

The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company, by Bishop Co. Agents Hamburg-Bremen Fire Insurance Company, by A Bchaefer Co, Agents Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, by Biahop Co, Agents The Transatlantic Fire Insurance Ccmpany, Limited, of Hamburg, Uackfeld Co, Agents The Hamburg Magdeburg Fire Insurance Company of Hamburg, A Jaeger, Agent Unioa Insurance Company of New Zealand, Wm Irwin Co. Agents 3m PARLOR ORGANS! PARLOR ORGANS. Ex Martha Davis. Superior Instruments.

PRICES RANGING From $125 to $225. FOR SALE Br CASTLE COOKE. ap20 2m FOR A. ILL. IE FIUE PROOF SAFE I apl3 4t AT F.

A. SCHAEFER A II I Manufacturer, Upholsterer, Aid Dealer in All Kind of FURNITURE, BEDDING Ac, 4c, ic, Work Shop on Xanana above Uolllster's Store. On hand, for Sale Cheap, Chinese Long Chairs. Dining Chairs, Loonges, Bedsteadv, koa and nor west pine; Mattresses, all kinds; Bureaus, Tables, ic. KOA AND PINE COFFINS AND A Full Line of Many Other Articles OF Household I'll in it lire.

Too Numerous to Mention. BEST CURLY KOA BOARDS Always on Hand. apl3 3m A 1. G5 7 Nnuann St. "K0 HAWAII PAE AINA," riWEXEW HAWAIIAN JOCRXAL, UNDER the management of the Undersigned, who for the past twelve years has had the charge of the Kuokoa, has a WEEKLY CIRCULATION OF 3,300 COPIES And is steadily increasing.

As an advertising medium, it has no equal on the Hawaiian Islands. XT Advertisements translated free of charge. Office, Gazette Printing Room. JOSEPH D. KAWA1NUI, proprietor and Editor.

apS 3m A WORD TO THE WISE IS SUFFICIENT! THOSE WHO REGARD THEIR HEALTH will drink no water that has not been filtered And Coolers. Can be had Cheap at 95 97 King Street, Honolulu. apS DILLINGHAM Si CO. REASONS Merit the Public Confidence. THE! ARE CONSTRUCTED ON MA thematical, well known and long tried principles.

XT They are made by the most skillful workmen, of the beat materials, and with the latest improved machinery, and are hence necessarily nnifurm In constrrction and alike accurate and durable. 17 Their reputation as first class scales la firmly established, as they have been thoroughly tested, and are in use by many of the leading railroads, the largest grain and iron houses, and most prominent merchants in this and other countries. 07 In our own city, where they are best known, there are now in use more than four times as many as of all others put together. tT They have competed successfully with all other scales of known merit, and have been awarded First Premiums at all the International Exhibitions, the St. Louis Mechanics' Association, the State Fairs of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Virginia, Texas, etc.

17 At the Centennial Exhibition, at Philadelphia, 186, we were the only scale makers who challenged competition and submitted to the lest. 87 The manufacturers are responsible, and every scale is warranted to give entire satisfaction. We have just received an Invoice ONE WITH THE PATENT COMBINA- tp6 TION BEAM. Dillingham Co. JUST RECEIVED! PER CITY or NEW YORK, A NEW LOT OF TVTsTtTl 1 la, AND FOR SALE In Bond or Duty BY H.

J. NQLTE, Cdtner Queen and Nuuanu Honolulu mb30 lm 150 d22 TONS HARD COAL IN SPLENDID ORDER, lately landed ex AMY TURNER. For Sale by C. BREWER ft CO. BY E.

ADAMS. HOUSEHOLD JUIBNITUBE At the Eesidence of H. SCHMIDT, School Street, near Nuuanu, ON ACCOUNT OF DEPARTURE, ON MONDAY, APRIL 29th, At ten o'clock. A. M.

will be sold, The Household Furniture Consisting in part of One Walnut Hair Cloth Parlor Set, 7 pieces; One Mahogany Hair Cloth Sofa, One Mahogany Centre Table, One Mahogany Card Ttble, One Walnut Marble Top Centre Table. Mahogany Book Case, Two Whatnots, Looking Glasses, Steel Engravings, Chromos, Centre Kugs, Vases, Fancy Ornaments, OJE SQUARE IRON FRAME HMO, STOOL. AND COVER; One White Walnut Secretary, Rocking Chairs, One Black Walnut Bedroom Set, One Spring Mattress, One Hair Mattress, Pillows, Toilet Set, One Black Walnut Wardrobe, Dew; Footstools, One Koa Bedstead, Mattress, Ac, Mahogaoy Bureau, Chairs and Tables, One Mahogany Extension Dining Table, Twelve Vienna Cane Seat Chairs, One Black Walnut Etagere, Writing Desk, Book Rack, Three Clocks, One Chess Table, Glass and China Ware, Lamps, Floor Matting, Books, One Cook Stove and Fixtures. Kitchen Utensils, Bath Tub, Shower Bath, Clothes Basket, Door Mats, Wash Tubs Buckets, Step Ladder, Cords Firewood, ic. E.

P. ADAMS, Auct'r. REGULAR CA0H SALE I ON FRIDAY, MAY 3rd, At lO A. at Salesroom DRY GOODS, FANCY GOODS, AND A COMPLETE INVOICE OF American Goods JUST RECEIVED EX Bark Martha Davis from Boston Consisting of Cheviot Shirts. Newport Shirts, Jumpers and Overalls, Black and Blue Frock Coats, Sacks, Overcoats, Fine Cloth Pants, Fine Vests, Ac, 4c.

ALSO- Ex Steamer Zealandia, A Fresh Line of Groceries! Whittaker's Star Hams, Bacon, California Cheese, Sardines, Green Corn, Pork and Beans, Pigs Feet in Cans, Lard, Candies, lib Salmon, lib Lobsters, Yeast Powder, Black Pepprr, Salt, Starch, Condensed Milk, ASSORTED TABLE FRUITS Pie Fruits, Succotash, Cube Sugar, Sacks Corn, Green Peas, Soda Crackers in cases and tins. Corn Meal. Mustard, Dried Apples, Wrapping Paper, McMui ray's Oysters, JAMS AND JELLIES! Macondray'a Japan Tea, Fine Tea In 41b boxes. Card Matches, Devoe's Kerosene Oil, TOBACCO, E. P.

ADAMS, Auct'r. Sltocrtistmcnts. CALIFORNIA Furaiture Manufacturing Company, SAN FRANCISCO. MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF A I T- It I I I IV OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE PARTIES IN HONOLULU, or other parts of the Islands, DESIRING FURNITURE CAN BATE THEIR Orders Filled at Lowest Rates By application to Mr. E.

P. ADA MS, Queen Street, who has our Descriptive Catalogue with Prices. 1ST HA. 1ST At Store of L. W.

HOPP, King Black Walnut Bedroom Sets Black Walnut Sideboards, Black Walnut Dining Chairs, Oak Cane Seat Dining Chairs, Cedar Bedroom Sets, Pine Bureaus, Ac, A-c, ic. E. P. ADAMS, Agent for Haw'n Is. 3m BOOKS ON TBS Hawaiian Islands AT THOS.

C. THRUM'S: TM1E POLYNESIAN A origin migrations. Vol by Judge Fornander. Price $3 00 THE HAWAIIAN ARCHIPELAGO By Miss Bird. Price, $3.50.

POLYNESIAN vols, by W. ELLIS. Price 8 00 A TOUR OF HAWAII, IN W. ELLIS. (A few copies of the original edition.) Trice $1.75 JARVES BISTORT THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, Price $2.50 HAWAIIAN ANNUALS, for '75, '70, '77 and '78.

Price for each, 50 cts. HAWAIIAN' GUIDE BOOK, Price, 60 cts. I AN A. A romance or the Sandwich Islands, by JARTES. Price, $1.50.

SCENES IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, by Miss ANDERSON. OUR JOURNAL IN THE PACIFIC, Price, $8.50 THE SECOND INTERREGNUM, pamphlet a few copies only left. Price, $1.50 JUST RECEIVED! A NEW SUPPLY OF RUSTIC CABINET FRAMES A ND Sherman Card Frames ALSO A variety of Card Cabinet Passepartouts ap8 2m UNION SALOON, E. S. CUNUA PROPRIETOR MERCHANT STREET, HONOLULU.

Choice Ales, Wines, Liquors, Cigars, apU ij DILLINGHAM IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN HARD' WARK, Cutlery, Dry Goods, Paints and Oils, and General Merchandise. ap27 No. 85 King Street, Honolulu. ly HYMAN BROTHERS, IMPORTERS, WHOLES ALE AND RETAIL JL DEALERS IN Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats furnishing Goods, Ladies' and Genu' Boots and Shoes. Yankee Notions, $-c, Ac, Capt.

Snow's Building. Ni. 20 Merchant St. Honolulu. ap27 ly 1 WM.

JOHNSON, Merchant Tailor, Kaahumanu H. opposite Godfrey Rhodes. ap27 ly J. II. WICKE, a.

3VTa.Zs.ox-, ALAKEA STREET. ONE DOOR BELOW HOTEL STREET. Furniture of all descriptions made and repaired at reason' able rates. Good workmanship guaranteed. ap27 ly NOTICE.

IR. ALBERT JAEGER has this dny re- 1X tired from the firm of B. F. Ehlers and MR AUGUST EHLERS has become a partner in the same. Honolulu, April 17, 1878.

(ap20 2t) B. F. EHLERS fc CO TO LEASE FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, rpHE PREMISES NO. 22, ALAKEA ST. M.

For particulars enquire of dlS JAS. S. LEMON. NOTICE. A LL ACCOUNTS OF MORE THAN SIX months standing, if not settled before the 15th day of May, will be passed over to an attorney for collection.

Honolulu, April 20, 1879. (ap20) IRA RICHARDSON. 6, 7, 8. 9, lO, 11, 12 and 15 HALL'S STEEL PLOWS, 1I1DE TO ORDER, AND ARE BELIEVED IV JL to be the best Plows ever made for Hawaiian Islands' work. Heavy Furrow Plows soon expected.

ap20 lm For sale by E. O. HALL SON. PORTABLE FORCES, TJUMBER TWO AND ONE-HALF. THESE ir are all iron, and ready for use in ten minutes.

p20 lm For sale by E. O. HALL SON. NOTICE OF REWARD. I AM AUTHORIZED BY THOSE CON-cerned, to pay a Reward or $500 to any peison giving information of the person who wrote recent letters from Ho nolulu to China, accusing consignees and others concernea in Chinpse Immigrant vessels arriving here, of causing such im migrants to be sold and transhipped to other countries, or that such immigrants tiere are not auowea me iuh anu equal protection ol the laws for their personal liberty.

api3 4t W. C. PARKE, MarshaL NOTICE IS HEREBY" GIVEN THAT THE PARTNER-hio hitherto subsisting between us. the undersigned, in Honolulu, as Clothiers and Tailors, under the name of Fisher Roth, is hereby dissolved by mutual consent. The undersigned, S.

Roth, will continue the business in his own name, and he will receive and pay all money due to and by the late firm. u.iistuut, Dated this 1st day of April, 1S78. fc. ROTH. mllE UNDERSIGNED.

IN CONTINUING A the above 1 usiness, would thank the old customers for their patronage in the past, and will endeavor, by care and attention to all orders, to merit the same in the future. Orders from the other islands will receive prompt attention, ape 3t S. ROTH. TO LET. THOSE DESIRABLE PREMISES NOS 148 and 150 Nuuanu Avenue.

Apply to J. II. WOOD, Nuuanu, or E. A. WILLIAMS, 64 Fort St.

u3 tfj TO LET OR FOR SALE. TlHE PREMISES NEAR NUUANU AVE-nue below the Koyal Mausoleum, lately occupied by G. H. Dole, Esq. Area of lot 2i acres.

nlO Enquire ol S. B. DOLE. TO LET. fVMIE MAKAI STORE AND ROOM OVER.

JL bead in the new fire-proof building, corner of Fort and Hotel streets. Will be rented separately if desired. jal2 Apply to C. BREWER A- CO. A.

H. HOUGHTON, RICHARD STREET, between Merchant and Queen Honolulu. Cheap Groceries, Dry Goods and Furniture, Makepono. Give me a call. (ET A double seated Carriage for hire and for luggage.

mh30 3m ft I t3 9 sF 5B al 1-3 la ta 9 Sk ft ft FOR SALE. rjMIE WAILUKU VINEYARDS, 0OOO bearing Vine AppliT wrteL BUSH, an jg Or, on the premises. 20.000 BCRLrAor9sai.sbGAR bags- U23 C. BREWER A CO. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

ffHE PARTNERSHIP HITHERTO EX- Ji isting between the undersigned is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due by the late firm will be discharged by Henry Bruns, and all accounts due to the firm will be received by him. 11ENKY BRLNS, PAUL WALKMEISTER. The undersigned will continue the business of Cabinet Mabinx in all its branches, at the shop corner of King and Bethel streets, and will execute with care and fijrliiy all work in his line. Orders attended to.

Honolulu, April 6, 1ST3 apl3 3t HENRY BRUNS. pipping. BY AUTHORITY. Potatoes Potatoes POTATOES FRIEL Sc HAVE JUST RECEIVED Ex Steamer City of Sydney," ANOTHER INVOICE OF THOSE Celebrated New Zealand Potatoes, NEW CROP, Packed in Wooden Crates of 50 lbs each, and all sound. ap20 Just suitable for families.

2 Gralvanized BARBED FENCING An invoice cf this CELEBRATED FEME TOE AT II Oil And for sale by Castle Cooke. ALSO To be affixed to Xos 5 6 ordinary Fenee Wire, Making such fences Doubly Fffeclive. ap20 2m THE LIVERPOOL LONDON GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY, INSTITUTED IN 183C. A THE 42nd ANNUAL GENERAL MEET- ia ING of the Proprietors, neld iu tbe Company's Offices in Liverpool, February 22d, 1878, the following were made, among other statements Dy tne cnairman, to wit Fire Department, THE PREMIUM INCOME After deducting the sums paid for Re-insurance of Surplus Risks, amounts to $5,202,325 aud compared with; that of the preceding year shows an increase or 0,040. THE LOSSES! (Including that of St.

John, New Brunswick, in June last nrt. r-h 8 H-flftm IITIblint tCl '2-Sf I .865. oriih ihf Surnlim tlm Board of Directors have carried $750,000 from the Profit and Loss Account to the Gen'l Reserve Fire Re-insuranee Fund which now amounts to $5,750,000 TOTAL ASSETS, Derember 3 1st, 18U, $29,071,834, Losses Paid in Honolulu, $25,429. KISIIOP Sc. CO.

Agents. Now Landing, PER BARK 'IOL AND FOR SALE BY J.T.IVATERHOUSE EST CORRUGATED GALVANIZED Tinned Iron, 6, 7 and 8 foot lengths, 2 root wide. Best Flat Annealed Galvanized Sheets, Oalv. Ridging, 33EST HALED FEB WIRE, No. 4, 5 and BEST PORTLAND CEMENT I Sheet Lead, in rolls, 2.

3, 4, 6 and 7 Shot, B. B. to number twelve; Lead Piping, 1, 1 and IJ Galvanized Iron Piping From i in. to ii in. Also, Elbows and T's, Black Tubing, from i in.

to 1 in Best Hoop Iron, and 1 19.g. Charcoal Irons. Galvanized Ship Spikes, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Galvanized Wash Basins, Galvanized Iron Buckets, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 Tinned Iron Saucepans and Teakettles, O-os, 3, Zi, 4 and 4 West India Hoes, Mos. 1 and West India Hoes, extra heavy; Shovels and Spades, Bat Traps, Nos. 1 and Oval and Konnd Galvanized Wash Tubs; OF ENGLISH SADDLES AND BRIDLES! Hubbuck's Pale Boiled Linseed Oil.

IN CASKS; Hubbuck's Raw Linseed Oil, in casks; Boiled Linseed Oil, in drums; Best White Zinc Paint, Best White Lead, Genuine Bed Lead, Green Paint, Putty, in bladders; Dry Yellow Ochre, Lamp Black, in papers; Red Ochre, BUTCHER KNIVES, FROM 5 INCH UP; Pocket Knives, an assortment; Alhambra Quilts, Toilet Quilts, From 10x4 to 12x4, Honey-comb Quilts, Ac, Carpets, Axminster and Velvet Sofa Rogs, PROTS, 1VEW STYLES White Moleskin, brown, drab and buff, Bedford Cords, Blue Cotton, Bed Ticking, Orange Cotton and Grey Cotton Twills, Gold Mixed Water Proof, Green, Blue, Checked, Grey, and Black. PRINTED CASHMERE! Checked Poplins. Tartan Poplins, Figured Lustres, Alpacca Plain Colors, Black Stripe Grenadines, Colored Checked Grenadines. Table Covers, white, red fancy Flannels, LACE BROCADED CHECKED DEESS GOODS, Lace Satin Checked Dress Goods. Brocaded Yosemite Striped Dress Goods, Mat Quiltinr, Colored Cambrics, Colored Batifte.

Drab and Brown Pique, Bleached Honey Comb Towels. Cotton and Alpacca Umbrellas BLACK AND COLORED Merinoes White Patent Victoria Lawn. Nainsook Muslins, Jaconet Muslins. Zampa Skirting, White Striped Sierra Lawns. JOHN THOS.

WATERHOUSE. apl3 lm ffl oil, oil, oil, gi Downer's Genuine Kerosene Oil! JUST RECEIVED FROM BOSTON, Bark IVlrnrtlia Davis, AND FOR SALE BY apfl DILLINGHAM Ax CO. SCOTCH FLAX SAIL TWINE SUPERIOR QUALITY. For sale by BOLLES A CO. For San Francisco Direct I THE BARKEN TINE EUREKA, WALLACE, Master.

Will have Dispatch for the above Port, Having part of her Carco enraged. For Freight or Pas- sage apply to (ap20) C. BRKWKK CO. FOR PORTLAND, O. TBS HAWAIIAN BARK.

Mattic Itlacleay, POPE, Master, Will have Quick Dispatch for above Port For Freight and Pssssge, apply to aP27 H. UACKFELD CO. For Portland, Oregon. THE FAST SAILING BARKENTINE Jane Talkiiibur, HCBBARP, Will Have Quick Dispatch for Above Port Having the greater part of her cargo on board. For Freight or Passage, apply to i iTI ap2i CASTLE if COOKE, Agents.

iv Shippers by the Stmr. Likelike ARE NOTIFIED, THAT Freight will not be Received FOR SHIPMENT On the Day of Sailing, after 4 p. m. apl3 WILDER i CO. TIME-TABLE OF THE STEAMER 'LIKELIKE SHEPHERD, MASTER.

Tuesday, April 30, 5 Friday, May 3. 5 iu Monday, May Tuesday, May 14, Tuesday, May 21, Tuesday, May Wednesday, June Monday, June 10, 6 Tuesday, June 18,5 Tuesday, June 25, 5 Nawillwili Circuit of Hawaii Kaalualu Kilo Kaalualu of Kauai Circuit of Hawaii Kaalualu Uilo No Credit for Passage Money We positively decline to open accounts for Passages, and we particularly call the attention of the traveling public to the necessity of having Baggage and Freight plainly markei the Steamer will not be responsible for any unmarked baggage or lor any xreignt or mrccu uum. nvw.ip.vw FREIGHT MONEY DUE ON DEMAND In all cases of Freight for parties not tesponslble or unknown, the Freight Money will be required in advance. PACKAGES OF LIO.UORS AND WINES MUST BE PLAINLY MARKED For the prty whom they are for, or plainly stated in the re- All demands for Damage or Loss, must be made within one n-7" Hack Drivers, Boys, and such like, will not be allowed on board the steamer upon arrival, uuw u. mc naveueen WILDER CO.

NEW YORK AND HONOLULU LINE! Direct Vessels MESSRS. W. H. CROSSM A 4BROT II ER 118 Chamber Street, New York, expect to have Another Vessel in their New Line FROM NEW YORK TO HONOLULU, To Leave in all the Month of May ParH Imvinr freicht fbr this port and desiring to avail themselves of this favorite route, will please notiiy the above parties as early as possible tne amount oi room mey win nrci to insure their shipments. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY! The Steamship Will Leave Honolulu for San Franc lac, ON OR ABOUT TUESDAY, APRIL 30th.

FOR SA1V FRANCISCO. THE SPLENDID STEAMSHIP CITY OF SlTDOTEn? DEARBORN, COMMANDER, Will Leave Honolulu for San Francisco ON OR ABOUT TUESDAY, MAY 21st. II. UACKFELD A Agents. Good for Shipment per Steamer can now be Stored, Free or Charge, in the Fire-proof Warehouse on Queen Street, known na Dr.

R. W. Wsod'i Building. REGULAR PACKET FOR LA IJ AINA. THE SCHR.

NETTIE MERRILL, J. U. HATFIELD, Master. YriilRnaBcgalarly between This Tort and Labalna, LEAVING Honolulu Satnrdayt and Lahalna crery Wednesday. mb30 3m H.

HACKFELD A Agents. T. E. FOSTER GENTS FOR SCHOONERS Mary E. Foster, Marion, Prince, Haunani, Annie, Jennie, Mannokawai, And the Water Boat.

dl5 Office on the Esplanade, Honolulu. REGULAR PACKET FOR KAU, HAWAII THE SCHOONER MARY E. FOSTER 1 ROBERT BECK, MASTER. For Freight or Passage, apply to tf T. R.

FOSTER A CO. REGULAR DISPATCH LINE FOR SAN FRANCISCO. C. BREWER A AGENTS. Merchandise received STORAGE FREE and liberal cash advances made on shipments by this (02 ly) C.

BREWER A CO. line. BOSTON HONOLULU PACKET LINE! C. BREWER St AGENTS. Favorable arrangements can always be made for RlnriV.

Anil fihinmAM 1 II 1 I I II IIH I 1. fc vl vti, fiUUC VTOUI, U1UC, and other Merchandise to New Bedford, Boston, New York and other Eastern Ports. XT Cash Advances made. 02 IT C. BREWER A CO.

REGULAR PACKER FOR VAIALUA The fast sailing Schooner KATE, PETERSON, Masler. 8he has been thoroughly overhauled and repaired, and will run as a regular packet for the above port. For frieght or passage, apply to the Captain on board. se29-tf SALE OR LEASE. THE PREMISES SITUATE ON NUUANU Avenue, at present occupied by Mrs.

8. V. Yon Pfister. For particulars enquire of GODFREY RHODES, or CECIL BROWN. mblO 2m SMALL CHAINS I IZES FROM INCH.

In QUANTITIES to suit. Received per Cleta." For sale by BOLLES A CO. Government Land for Sale. On the 25ih of May, 1878, at the front entrnre of Aliiolanl nale, will be sold at public auction, the two lots on r.oiTaru street, Honolulu, known as Ihe Everett premises. I price, $5,000.

The corner lot is subject to a lease for five years from January 29th, 1878; annual rental, 3G0. J. MOTT SMITH, Minister of Interior. Ia-rcaio Orrict, April 19th, 1878. PROCLAMATION.

Wb, Kalakai'4, by the Grace of God, of the Hawaiian Islands, King, do proclaim. That it is Our Pleasure, In pursuance cf Our Constitution, that the Members or the Legislative Assembly of Our Kingdom do assemble at the Legislative Hall, at Our Capital of Honolulu. lor the despatch of Public Business, at 12 o'clock on TuesJay, the thirtieth day of April, a. d. Eight een Hundred and Seventy-elf ht.

Given under Our Royal Sign Manual at Our Palace, in tbe City of Honolulu, this Fourth Day ol March, Eighteen Hundred and peventy-eifbt, and the Fifth Year of Our Reign. KALABAt'A R. Bi THE KlKQ J. Mott Smith, Minister of Interior. THE FAOiriO Cflmmcrcialiibcdisrr.

SATURDAY. APRIL 27. The decrease of the aboriginal population of tbcee Islands has been the tbemo of writers for many years, and 6ome have gone eo far in the expression of their views as to predict the entire extinction of the purely Hawaiian race in tbe first half of the comiDg century. Among tbe writers wbo have published their opinions on this point we will mention the late Mr. Wyllie, who held the portfolio of the Foreign Office from 1844 to 18G5 a period of over twenty years.

That gentleman, after a careful and diligent comparison of the ratio of births and deaths for a series of years as shown by the somewhat im perfect census returns of twenty-live years ago, and from such other sources of information ns he could procure, and taking into the computation the various subjects bearing upon the social customs and general health of the people, gnvc it as his firm conviction that but a handful of the native people would be left in 1925, if, in fact, they were not entirely extinct. We may well ask, were tbe grounds for such a prediction well founded At the rate of decrease going on in Mr. Wyllie's day, such a hypothesis appeared reason able, and the blotting out of the Hawaiian raco seemed bat a question of lime measured by a few short years but there are now indications to be observed, dimly, it may be, that the tide of desolation is about to be stayed, that it will soon take a turn, and that the doom so often predicted will be averted from the original inha bitants of the land. It is asserted with consi derable confidence, that in certain districts the births are beginning to exceed the deaths, and should this happy turn of affairs extend throughout the Kingdom, all the fears so often expressed will prove to have been without proper grounds, or that saving causes which did not exist at the time, have sprung up since their utterance. If it shall appear, upon further observation.

that the births are generally beginning to exceed the deaths) to what cauce is the happy result to be attributed? At first clanee, it would a rear that some great and beneficial change has been wrought in the social and general habits of the people, and that sanitary laws are becoming generally better understood. The thousand perils that environ the lives of children in civilized lands (where nearly one-half die in early childhood) exist here in much less number, and in greatly modified form. In fact, it is proverbial that our climate is exceptionally favorable to the health of children, and that but a tithe of the care devoted to their comfort abroad is ncc- essary here. This being the case, but compara tively little in the way of legislation upon sanitary matters, bo far as they affect the young, is necessary, but that little should not be wanting. It would, wc take the liberty to suggest, be a wise step on the part of the Administration to solicit an expression of opinion on the subject of health and preservation of life among children by the leading medical men of tbe country, these opinions to be embodied in the form of essays, and given in plain and popular language, easily to be comprehended by all and to be translated into Hawaiian.

We are sure that in this way valuable bints and information would be fur nished, which might, if necessary, be submitted to the Legislature and enacted into a law com pulsory upon all parents or others having the charge of children and youth. Wc feel that we ought to go etill further, and state it as our conviction that it is tije duty of the Ministry to take up this subject in earnest, and arm them selves by legislative sanction with tbe necessary power to enforce all needed measures which a thorough examination by medical men and those experienced in the nurture and training of children shall how to be best adapted to preserve the lives and promote the health of these little ones who cannot care for themselves, and upon whom tbe future of the Hawaiian race depends Every possible legal measure bearing upon the subject of tbe welfare of the children and youth, consistent with tbe constitutional liberty of in dividuals, should be adopted. As the object sought to be accomplished it all-important, let the policy adopted bo thorough it must be so to be efficient and let it be carried out with impartiality. Let each of us do all in our power to remove whatever obstructions we may observe in the way of the tide apparently dow so hap pily turning in the right direction, and the sad forebodings and gloomy predictions wc have so often read and heard will soon become a thing of the pa6t and be forgotten. Whatever may be tbe fate of aboriginal populations in other lands when brought in contact with a higher plane of civilization, we think it can be shown here, under the above-expressed conditions, that the apparent anomaly will not hold good but that, on the contrary, Christianity and Civilization will preserve the Hawaiian race from extinction.

Religion, Civilization and Humanity have seen the process of decay going on for years now, that tbe matter seems to be mending, let them arouse, and spare no effort to make amends for tbe apathy of the past The path of duty is plain let there be no hesitation to enter upon it and walk in it until the broad plains and fertile valleys of these Inlands shall teem with population, as in the days of Cook one hundred years ago a population of native Uawaiians of a new generation, whose blood has had new infusion from tbe ancient stock of India In conclusion, it is well to give the following statements, believed to be correct The present Eopulation of Honolulu is about 15,000 nam-er of children in schools the births for some years in this district have exceeded the deaths, and the same is said to be the case in various other districts. We hope ere long, to give some interesting statistics on this subject from a reliable source. The census, to be held at the close of this year, will show us what we bave to look for in the immediate future. BRIEF MENTION. Hkr Majesty, Queen Kttp'iolanl, returned by the steamer Likelike last Sunday morning from a short visit to the windward Itlands.

We understand the excursion was a pleasant one, and much enjoyed. We notice In tbe Gattttt that it has pleated His Majesty to appoint their Excellencies W. Moe-honua and Smucl Kipi as Nobles of tbe Kingdom. We understand that Wenner Si Jewslsrs, will present a silver cup, valued at $C5. to ths winner of the purse at the trotting race.

This race is open to horses bred in the Kingdom, only. We would call attention to Adams' sals of House hold Furniture on Monday next, at tbe residence of II. Schmidt, Esq. a good opportunity for those needing anything to complete their equipments. Fob tht information of members of the Order of Good Templars, we would state that the nights of meeting of the different Lodges are arranged follows: Monday evening, Ultima Thule; Thurs day, Queen Emma; Friday, Kaumakapili; Saturday, Kawaiabao: and Sunday afternoon, I'alama.

Mem bers of sister Lodges are always welcome visitors. We print, to-day, an interfiling letter from the Editor, dated at North Kohala, Hawaii. It gives a brief but graphic sketch of the planting prospects of that fertile district which will be read with interest by all who desire tbe development of the coun try, without which there cin be no permanent improvement in the condition of the people. Mit. Cm Lino, of Hieng hang, China, son of Mr.

C. Afong of thla city, baa won one of the prlrcs in the junior clans at Yale College, which entitles him to be one of ten to speak for another price at the junior exhibition. He baa chosen as Lis subject: "TLe Influence ol Education on Chi-nu Civilization." Mis io. The band will lay this afternoon at Emma Square, at 5 o'clock. Tbe fullowing is the programme Festival March, Albert IMward Klvry i Fyrriure iprra, rner Iwr Hum nt (lie Vienna ron-st (rand Hrlwtion 0xTa, Norma (new) MVtm for Hie flariunet Opera.

I.urla lmituKI Quick l'ulka, I'cr lorre New SrKAMtR. We see by the Kuokoa that our enterprising townsmen, Wilder are having a steamer built at San Francisco for the circuit trade of the Island of Oabu, to make monthly trips. Tbty advertise that they will pay cash for 1.000 buncbra of bananas each trip. We presume that they will also purchase such other mat kctable produce as the people may have for aale. Tliev expect the vessel Id July, and Intend bcr to brgin the service without deliiy after her arrival.

Kamuiamliia Dat. Au excellent programme for the celebration of tbe 11th of Jans has been prepared ly the committee of arrangements, which will be found in our paper this morning. Tbe value of the different purses will be given next week. From the interest felt by cititens generally, we have no doubt that subscriptions will be liberal, good figures already beading tbe list, which may be found with Mr. II.

Macfarlane, the Huoretary. All information as to entries, can be obtained of Mr. (I. Waller, Clerk of Ihe Course. The celebration will be opened with an address by tbe President, Capt.

Jas. Makee. Nick Wokk. A very fine pkcoof woik may be seen by those who admire work of art, at Mr-Chris. (Jertz's woikhhopon Hotel ritrt.

Wm to a billiard table which be baa just flnlxlied. The table In 6x10, made out of Koa wood, and trimmed with some of the most tasteful decorations of tho ornamental wood Kou. Tho leg are octa Ronal. the etiHbion-raiU are of rose-wood and laurel, and the wholw Is of the highest pollnb which art can jjivo to those valuable kinds of native woods. It i a piece of work which confers honor upon the manufacturer, and stamp Mr.

Chris. Gertz as a very superior workman. Gbai'k. Mr. II.

Cornwcll has tent us a specimen bunch of grapes from his young vineyard of 700 vines, just coming into bearing at Waikapu, Maul. The bunch is not large, but the berries are perfeot, of uniform size, and real beauties. The vines are of the Inabclla variety. It seems to us that there must be many localities, at the heads of the numerous valleys which run up into the mountains on all tbe Llainlg, where there is no luck of necessary moisture, peculiarly adapted to tbe cultivation of this delicious and healthy fruit. Any excess of production beyond demand could be easily cured into raisins, for which there would be no difficulty in finding a market for all we might bave to spare.

A little effort and discrimination are all that is necessary to make grape culture a profitable industry. Will not the native journals bring the subject before their readers? The I'aumotu Islands were swept by a terrible burricaue on the Cth and 7th of February last, which caused great destruction cf life and property. Tbe Island of Kaukura was completely covered with water all the bouses were swept away and 127 persons drowned. Atiaa, another of tbe Islands, was half under water lirander's and Godefrry's stores, the government buildings, and nearly all the cocoanut trees were blown down, and many boats smashed up. The other islands also suffered, bouses and trees being blown down.

Tbe schooner Comet, which left Ansa tbe day before the hurricane for IUrakcs, on a diving expedition, with three white men and fourteen natives is supposed to be lost. Pieces of her have been picked tip on the different islands, and her boat has been found on tbe Tantari Ileef, Tahiti. Tbe schooners Hornet and trine were driven anliors at Apati, and became a total loss. All tbe boats belonging to tbe island were lost. The Catholic Cathedeal.

Tbe alterations and improvements In this church, to which ws alluded last week, have been on a roost extensive scale, and have added very largely to the fine appearance of its interior. We have only room to give the followiag brief particulars A new roof raised several feet bas replaced the old one tbe whole building has been plastered with cement on ths outside, and brick buttresses at regular intervals built all round to strengthen the walls the galleries (alterations not yet finished) paneled and strengthened the celling of tbe church paneled, moulded and ribbed, and profusely decorated with wreaths, stars, paintings aud tvedalions there are eight pairs of ribs, and at ths Intersection of each pair are painted two angtls with clasps! bauds, from which are suspended candelabra, and a new floor has been laid throughout. Tbe present windows are to be replaced with stained glass; and various other improvements are io contemplation. Tbe work so far aoaomplibed has occupied about three years, and bas been execuled by tbe lay brothers connected with the cburoa. We bave no hesitation in saying that It would be a credit to professional architects.

A visit to the church is necessary to give one an adequate idea of the extensive alterations and improvements that bave been male. The El ar dice LisASTta. Another cf those frightful accidents which shock tbe mind on perusal bas just occurred on the eoast of England, vix the capsizing and sinking of a ship with tbe loss of nearly every body on board. Home wrong or faulty element seems to have entered ioto tie modeling of ships in our day, to judgt, from the frequency of these accidents. It is but a few years since another fine ship cf war, the CajHain, capsized in the Bay of Biscay, when nearly all were lost.

England whose Interest Is ber navy, as tbe right arm cf ber strength, is unbounded bas spent millions in building ships with a view to greater efficiency for naval operations, and if any serious disregard cf well known laws of displace ment or centres of gravity bas been shown ly ber marine architects, these disasters will not cause surprise. The sinking cf tbe Eurydict, which has elicited these remarks, occurred close to the esplanade at Ventnor, Isle cf Wight, so close that her rigging was plainly visible. There seems to be ao doubt she was carrying too much sail as tbe squall struck ber, for when it passed she was not to be seen. The schooner Emma, which was parsing tbe Eurydict at tbe time, rescusd five persons after they bad been in the water an hour. Three cf these died, so that there remnln but two persons living out of a total of nearly 400 men.

All bands were mustered cn deck for prayers' at thfl tuna of the disaster..