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Or'TlVTERCI AL. 'R'i-r, OEC EMBER 21. 1S7S ZZ? Vk DC Mo.f"- 8" Franco; br of Tartry Thff In same peri ba.e bcn-19b. Olov.m.1 Apianl.for Ocean Han Francisco; -hallo, 2p Siberia, lor tan Francisco. Auction Ha.

been duiing the week. cf Nec yesr. cowJl fcw ta Urge quantities. Ve note a creJ it aale of by Mr Adam, lor Wednesday V1J CrU by 8 B.rtow, f.r Thnrad.y. Th.

bk array oa lb. berth for Franco by Brewer A Co, to sail a boat iht 30th Inst. PORT OF HONOLULU, H. I. ARRIVALS.

DfC- M' 8 FanloaieTcom Long, from Kealakekua. Horfkor1 dJ from iSrf Pnl' Kohala, Hawaii. from Kaaaakakai. 18-achr taaafcl. Ilopa, from UHo.

Hawaii. -chr I -oka, Kaai, from Maliko, Maul. 20-Am tkUC Murrar. Fuller, 23 day. from Pan Fran 'eri, vmier, 61 day from port Ji --j.

iuiu tat nu ranciseo. -r. iruui auu sc. n.an, Hawaii. 31 Bchr Lilaraa.

Mana, from Maaiaea. Maui. rc-scar Mot. Reynold, from Kaholul, Maul. 23 Htwr Kilaaea, Marchaot.

Tiota Hawaii and Maui 23 Schr Warwick. no Boll, from Kalaupnpa, Molokal 2 Bear Pueokaal. Clarke, from liana, ftUnT UEI'AKTCHKS. i IW. 14 Schr Annie.

Kalaoao, for Paawaln, Molokai. 19r-8chr Manuokawai, Kimo, for Nawlliwill, Kaaal. I cnr Prince, Beck, for Kooa and Kan, Hawaii. 18 rStmr Kilaoea. Marchant, for Maui and Hawaii.

19 Haw schr Giovanni ApianI, Hempstead, for Guano Island. 19 Am acbr Ocean PearJ. Grinnell, fur Sao Franrlac. 19 liaw wh brig Allen, Uilley, to cruiae. 19 Am ah bk Kainbow, Cogao, to craiae.

20 Schr Mary Ellen, Poaaaiwa, for Kohala, Hawaii. 2 hr Paoahi. Iiopa, for Uilo. Hawaii. 20 Boaa am brig Hiberia, inter, for Han Francisco tlHchr Loka.

Kaai. for Maliko, Maui. i Hchr g-t tie Merrill, Crane, for Lahaina, Maoi VESSELS EXPECTED. Brit bk Dorenby, from Liverpool, to Sir II Davles, wUl doe Nedar, from Newcaatle, with Coal to Wiider it Co, waa to aail Nov lrt. Schooner Fanny Hare tailed from Ban Ffaociaco for Hono-lalo via llnmboldt, Nor '2U.

Bark Wylie aailed from San FrancUco lor Honolulu, Dec 2 Schr Sophia Wagner waa to tall Dec Bib for Honolulu direct, wlih eaeral cargo. MEMORANDA. BcpoaT or Am Ok JJcbbat, A Ft tLra, ran Fraociaco Nov 28. In tow of Joe Redmond. The firat 2 day atrong hreesea from NWioN acd afterward light from aad 8ff.

During the trip we have had constant heavy NW swell and any amount of light baffling wind and calms. Dec 18th, at 6 as, aaw Hawaii bearing 83 Wj at sunset Eait Maui; 19th, 0 am, saw Molokai, and at noon Oabu; arrived oa the 20tb, 23 days passage. IMPORTS. Fbom UoaoaoMO Per Anglo Saxon, Dec lSlh 13 trunks cloth, 6 do shoes, 1 do twine, bales paper ware, 7 do linen thread, 10 do flab nets, 70 pkgs nvlse, 11 do tiuware, 62 bxt sweets, pkgs paper, 22 bas soy, 47 do sauce, 98 pkgs firecrackers, 1 tku sail cabbage, do do turnips, 1 bx earthenware, 80 cs trunks, 7 bx glassware, 10 do bowls. 3 do lamps, 80 da cucumber sauce, 9 do preserves, 64 pkgs chairs, 9 cs lacquer ware, 10 do smell water, 71 pkgs rattan chairs, 34 cs preserved ginger, 20 do do fruits, 4 do bibles, 2 bdls bskts, 67 do matting socks, 4 pkgs rat tan bskts, lOcsaod 100 Jars wine, 7i Cs wooden box, 41 pkgs lea, 16 coils hemp rope, 10 cs lol chre, 104 bdls malting.

24 pes stones, 215.200 bricks. Faon Faa- Faancisco Pr Murray, Dec 20th 14 sheep, 1 show case, 49 pkgs mdse, 30 bxs glass, 32 pkg liquors, 69 pkgs can. goods, 10 drama caustic soda, 27 rubber paint. 78 do furniture, 2000 posts, 400 bdls shing.es. 360 ska bran.

64 do barley, 1W bales hay, 200 bbls lime, tanks gasoline, 668 pkgs flour, 2 cs hardware. EXPORTS. Fob lii Faancuto Per Ocean Pearl, Dec 18th bocas 1 501 Paddy, lbs 156,383 Codecs lb If ,657 1 iug.r, lbs 324,293 Value Domestic $30,651.77 PASSENGERS Foa WiiDWiis Pobts Per Kiliuea, De 18th His Ext MOehonua, Ilia Ex Kapena, Cornwcll, Toler, a Suell, Chapman and son. A Bryan, Mrs Smith, II Greenwell. Corb, II Ualstead, Bailey and son, Mr II Baik-y and child, Gi.vin and wife.

Rev Bishop, 8 Bishop, II Baldwin. Alexander, Miss Gower, 8 Myers, wile and daughter, Tho Jolly, Williams, Mr Decn, Vida, Bev 8 11 Davis, Capt Makee, Cooke and wife. Mia Kinney. Walker. Sir Matthew Wood.

A Bormford. Miaa illoaf. Mrs Fyfe and 3 children. Miss Msrstoo, Mia lame, II Wainwright, fi Bailey, Magnin, Dr Oliver. Maoaon and aboot 201 on deck.

Fob Saw Faacico Per Ocean Pearl, Dec 18th Pike and wife, ikahn. Fob Cpaho Islasds Per Giovanni Apianl, Dec 19th tZrmftnn ami Kenfwvlv. and 3 native laborers. r.M Ai Faiaciacn Per Murrar. Dee 20th DrSsiidvance of outward civilization, what may be KUrridge, wife, and a children.

Mr Perrin. Mis Annie Wiiiloug. II Hull, Docier, Hughes, Col Sam NorrU, Barker. II Clifton, Jno Colsterdc wLtann we and 8 chudrln. w7ee ad dhr.

1 WT TXT. wa. Dnaa A BaT Irl no llaa 't' M. I 1 Bi JB Cornwall, 8 Austin. Earn Parker, wife and child, Jno WPaty.U lit.

C. Uhnn. I n.t jm Pnrti.tiilr em Fi fe fl 1 Matthew Wood, Wainwright, Mis Maria Beckiey, Miss i II a l) marr miner, wins disckt. nr dwcii, uw i Rataiiardt, jas Wood. MraVi.ker.on, Mis.

Smyth, De.e- MARRIED. Gaaai Paai. At CloverdaUs Califarnia, Sept 17th, by the Rev Mr A Inert oo, Paator of th Congregational Church, Gitti, ICsq.of California, to MUs Uiit A Paaia.daagh-tsr of th Bev Paris, of the Sandwich Islands. BIRTHS. In this city, Dec 17tb, to Uia wife of a Neddie Urn an daughter.

DIED. Ktasanr At Kooa, Hawaii, Nor 25th. Mr Sajf i St KlS-bBdv. a oative of Jeraina, It eland, aged 30 years. He waa a relative of Mr McKeague.

of Kooiau onthia island. LaMBKBT In thia city Pec 16tb, Capt Lambbbt, aged 43 year, a native of Tiat ury, Mas. He has resided on tie Island since 188, and waa last master of the Kauai Packet Martoo. Uc leave a widow and one child to mourn hia loss. (Communicated Iolani College.

Oa Thursday exeniog the distribution of prizes to the scholar of the BUhop's school commenced at 7 p. Th schoolroom had been put In quite a festive array by Chi-eae lantern outside, and long wreath of evergreen hung iu festoon aJoog the walla and ceiling, and two flags bearing the inscription Merry Christmaa" and "Aloha ookou," gave evidence of the cosmopolitan character of the school. The audience waa composed of many ladies and gentlemen, parent and friends of the boys, and a good number of natives, men and women, who had children at the school and took a great interest in the proceedings, especially when the applause' came in. At the appointed time a large number of boys, perhaps 30 to 40, marched into th ball and took their place near a platform erected at the end of the room on which Bishop illia and Mr. Clark, the teacher, took their aeats near a table loaded with book all spleudkJiy bound in gorgeous red or blue, and price were distributed fur good conduct, progresa, elc ettx.

while th good Bishop accompanied every gift with uch a kindly look, and a few word of praise, that we doubt not that thia to many proved about the best And most valued prize of all. After the distribution th platform was cleared and the exer-ciaea of the evening commenced with ainging; recitations and singing alternating. Specimens of drawing by the boys were banded around, and we mutt coofesa that some of thoae gave much promise of higher attainment, gome map were especially well executed. The recitation were a a whole very well spoken and where all did well it la difficult to ditcriminate. fttveral verv leorth nieces gave proof of a good cultivation of memory; and we observed with pleasure that some native boy had aaade rood advance in pronouncing the Queen's English The palaa t-f the evening's rhetorical exercise it appears was i generally awarded to a Utile shaver, who had to be placed upon a chair on toe platform, Johnny low.

mis gesticulations were tree, easy and quite natural, hia elocution perfect and the applause elicited was aaite tremendous. The singing was thoroughly good in lime and lb blending ol the voices harmo nious, ana tae ooys taemaeiTea ki.inv niMaed with the evening', entertainment, and we only regret that manywho wercfoot there have lost some pleasant nonrs Although this is oar first acquaintance with Iolani College, we have no hesitation In ccming to the conclusion, fudging from effect to cause, that it must be a most excellent institution aod ol a superior character. Bach a number of bright, inttltigtnt aad open face can per baps but very seldom be toond in oo school. The face ia the reflex of the mind, prominently so in youth. Na cramming and no stuffing by force can ever reflect upon the face that Intelligence which only comes when Die mind fully grasps lit subject and as it were incorporate it with itself.

We must sincerely congratulate tie teacher on th succex of their kU-orio-j life (teaching is bard work indeed), and the Bishop on the eatabiiahment of a school which in Us cosmo- folitan character must prove a great blessing to this country sending forth the right kind of men to take our places. When express our thanks for the pleasant evening's entertainment end our hearty wishes lor the recurrence of many mor such distribution of prise at Iolani College by the hand of Bi.hcp illia and hi assistants, only utter the sentiments of aU who wer present on tbe evening of December 81st, 1876. Poo La." The native longshoremen WW are employed ia discharging vesgels. havg ibrrned tlcmielves inte a sort cf mutual tenefit association, to the nuaiber of about two hundred, with the above narxe. The words in the connection in which they are used aignify beadg exposed to the bud," and are quite expressive to the native mind of the nature of th labors of the dockmen.

The "Poo La" attend funerals of members or relatives of members, with drum aad fife, all dressed alike in blue ahirta and white pants, and make a creditable appearance. They are to have a feast en New Tear'f day in the enclosure of the HoteL THE PACiriC Commercial Sibber tiser SAT! UP AY. DKCIIMISEII Z'. As wk walk through the rrinripal ctreeH of our city, we note that the Buow-wintluws of the stores have undergone a thorough overhauling atid refitting; the glass has been cleaned to its utmost brightness, and the most enticing warca are exposed to view. Toys in endless variety are seen, and hundreds of dolls of all sizes and in all stages of toilet, and many not even arrived at any stag? of toilet, are recklessly exposing their charms in ehow-cases, to the great delight and admiration of the little ones, whose nowa undergo a frequent flattening against the window panes.

The busy shopping of ladies the numer" ous paper rarcels paseinz alonz the streets; and the community, like a shadow of a coming eTent, proclaims that once more Curisthus is near. Once more, the Star of Bethlehem, that stood' over the rustic stable where the gentle kine were softly lowing their welcome to the wondrous babe in the manger 1877 years ago, is bringing peace on earth, good will to man and salvation to the world, and sheds its bright lustre over the same earth as then. But happily its gentle rays reach farther and farther still, from east to west, from north to south, and the eighteen hundred and seventy-eeven years have been as many vast strides towards the glorious end, when the promise shall be fulfilled and the whole earth be illuminated by the light that proceeded from that star. Star of Bethlehem Wonderful Star that shone bo brightly when the heavenly hosts eang Glory to God in the highest; on earth peace, good will toward men." Cold and unhappy indeed the human soul that is not stirred with the echoes of tho Christmas song of peace From ancient times the anniversary of Christ's birth was celebrated in church and in home by the early Christians, and from the eecrct recesses and hiding places of the catacombs of Imperial Rome, the festival of joy and good will spread in better timea to every Christian home of every land to which a ray of the Star of Bethlehem bad penetrated through the surrounding darkness and gloom. From England the generous hospitality, from Germany the Christmas Tree, were carried to the New World and from thence again were brought to the islca of the Pacific, and with every year these two, hospitality and the Christmas Tree, are marching onward.

As Christmaa day is peculiarly the occasion for the expression by Christian men and women of a feeling of quiet and deepfelt joy and thanksgiving, so Christmas and Christmas eve are especially the occasions for imparting joy to the little ones, whom tho Lord loved bo well. The twinkling lights adorning the Christmas Tree in remembrance of the Star of Bethlehem, have sown many a feed in tender hearts of youth that have borne fruits of love which never withered even till life's end. We have seen the white-ha'tred grandsire, surrounded by hia children's children, sitting in silence in his easy chair, and with dreamy eyes seeing rise before him from the misty past the image of his own mother's loved face, his father's kindly smile, and the Christmas Tree of his own boyhood in the long ago. The Christmas Tree, brought over from the German fatherland, has found and is finding favor wherever introduced, and we are glad that it is so. On Christmas eve, the fir trees will blaze with lights in the huts of the Danish settlements in ice-bound Greenland and under the tropical skies of Hawaii many a similar tree will gladden the hearts of the little ones.

And we are glad to note the extension, with every succeeding year, of the custom of celebrating Christmas. It ts to us a sign that with the ermed the civilization of the heart of peace Unharpy indeed and good will also advances. must be the callous heart that can look upon a cr0up of happy Iittlo fuCOS On Christmas eve ttTJ (Without a kindly blessing; and be is to be sin- I oerely pitied who, without homo or children of liis own, sits lonely solitude on that evening Unable to hnu a way to mase a cunu nappy, uuu thus briag a ray of the Star of Bethlehem to his own soul. To all our readers, old and young, from Hawaii to Niihau, we tender our wishes for a happy and a merry Christmas. Mccn has recently been said and printed on the advantages and desirability of agriculture by email farmers the cultivation of cane by the owners of neighboring parcels of land, and which may be manufactured at one common mill for account of each individual producer.

Everybody admits that the plan is quite feasible, and much to be desired; but so far there have been but rare instances in which the necessary enterprise has been evoked to do anything. We have tionrJ nf snmpth'mre of the soit as under wav on, i iiaui, nuu on iar eee no reason why, if the matter were properly taken in hand, there should not shortly be a flourishing co-operative sugar plantation right here within a mile or bo of Honolulu. From Liliha street northward, including Talama and a part of Kalihi valley, there is quite an area of rich land now lying unimproved or only parti ally cultivated, moBtly held in small parcels by native owners, that under such a system as wc? have in mind might be made to yield from 150 to 200 tons of eugar per annum. If the owners or occupants of the different parcels of land could bo induced to combine and give guarantees that each would put in and cultivate a crop of cane, we are assured that tbe requisite mill and works would be forthcoming, and a golden harvest would be the result for all concerned. Here then is a co-operative, email-farming enterprise, which it 6trikes us is well worth the immediate attention of the people of this district.

Who will take the initiative in laying the subject before the native people Tns cultivation of coffee, for which many localities in the Islands are admirably adapted, has never been carried on to the extent which might have been expected, when it is remembered that the needed outlay for machinery and labor is very much less than that required for the production of cither sugar or rice. One cause which has undoubtedly operated as a serious drawback to the exteneive cultivation or coSee by foreigners has been the blight, a species of aphis, which, making its appearance in 1850, for nearly twenty years continued to injure the trees and diminish the production, but which is now less prevalent than lormerly, and, like that which once almost ruined Ceylon's coffee production, will probably disappear entirely. There are at present no plantations, but the district of Kona, Hawaii beyond question the best district on the islands for coffee at a certain elevation above the sea, presents almost a continuous aeries of small patches planted with coffee trees, from ttbe annual product of which with very little the native owners gather enough on which to make a confortable living. The quality of Eona coffee is quite equal to the beet produced in any part of the world, but in quantity it falls very much below what it ehould be. Mr.

fi. N. Greenwell, an old resident of Kona an the owner of large tracts of larvl tl ere which arc quite euited to the ecltivatijn of co Ave, fcnJs us a printed circular, in which l.e T.rot-o-es t') from a cowjanv to carrj on the bu.ities on an extended scale. The following is the Tiie proposed i located iu the Dietrict of Sutli Kohj. a distance from the eea coast of at'tm' four (4) miles, and i of easy access by road from the tx acu, off which at a quarter of a mile there is good ai.cliorage.

The I.it.d lies on a gentle iuciine, at an elevation of trom XX) to S000 fc aoove the tea; the soil is formed from the iK-eutupotlon of lava rock and ashes, and vegetable matter, is light and easily is now covered by a growth of fern, prass and vii.es, with scattered koa, ouia, opika and other tres. Ii if proposed to form a Company with a capital of 2.5.0yO, to he allotted in twenty-five shares of $1,000 each. Ttse owner of the land will give four hundred (400) ncree, which shall be valued at $13 p-r acre, and euall eotitle him to six (6) sbares, and he stall be regarded as having fully paid up for the said six tuares. The management ehall be io the hands of a Board K1 111 ILIUI iu Cll Lieu UJ UC CUIICUUIUCIP. tlrfiuiand of youna: plants, of sumclent sizo lor traosplatitatioo, can uow be bouebt at a low figure in the district, it will be unnecessary to form any nursery, and a considerable saving of time will thus be made In starting the It is calculated that the expenses of the first three years would be as follows, viz: NVceasary building 2...0 Pay of Overseer for three year at 1000 per Pay of twenty men at each 1000 Fencing l.CM) IuridentstU 2.SXI $19,000 At the end of the second year there would be a small yield, and at the end of the third year the trees would give a full crop.

The tre should be planted nearly eight (8) feet apart, say TOO plants to the acre, and should yield a return of 1000 lbs. of merchantable Coffee per annum this at present prices (19 cents, per lb.) would be worth Sl'JO per acre, or for a Plantatiou of 100 acres $19,000. The exjieuscs thereatter 6hould not exceed per annum, say 1,200 600 Forty men at lhO each 1,800 10.800 Leaving a balance of $3,220 per annum, or a little over 32 per cent, on the paid-tip capital. The plantation might be extended to 150 or 200 acres. II.

N. GREENWELL, Care of H. Hackfeld Co. Honolulu Honolulu, December, 1876. The Collector of the Port of San Francisco, in the zealous and perhaps proper discharge of his duty to his own government, has decided that Hawaiian washed sugars are refined, and therefore dutiable.

He consequently exacted a duty of five cents per pound on a shipment from the Makee Plantation, imported by the California Refinery, of which Mr. C. Spreckles is President. The duty was paid under protest, and an appeal taken to the Secretary of the Treasury. We append herewith copied of both documents, us received here by Messrs.

II. Hackfeld agents for Mr. Spreckles, who, we are imformed, intends to carry the question before the Courts of the United States, should tbe decision of the Collector be sustained by the government at Washington. This is the first hitch in the working of the treaty, and demonstrates the importance of our having a Minister Resident at Wash ington, which provision was made by the lust Legislature, but for which no appointment has yet been made. The question now raised hinges entirely upon the construction to be given to the wording of the treaty, which in regard to sugar is in these terms: Muscavado, brown, and all other unre fined sugar, meaning hereby tbe grades of sugar heretofore commonly imported from the Hawai ian Islands, and now known in the markets of San FranciBco and Portland as Sandwich Island One would think that this was plain and unequivocal enough.

We make no 6ugar here that, in the fair and general acceptation of tho term, can be called refined. Tho higher grades, 6uch as some of tbe Makee, Wailuku, Kohala and other brands, which are simply washed in the centrifugal, with a jet of water, have been heretofore commonly imported from the Hawaiian Islands" into California and Oregon, and have been and are known in the markets as Sandwich Island eugar." In the schedule of American goods that come in here free of occur the words, sugar, refined or unre- nnea: winch are quite specific. It would ap pear as if, in reading the treaty, the Collector of San Francisco has fixed bis eye upon the words, Muscovado, brown," and concludes that none other kinds of sugar are meant, notwithstanding the qualifying words which immediately follow. We do not anticipate that the Secretary will confirm the ruling of the Collector but in the event ot such a decision, tbe determination announced by Mr. Spreckles of contesting the ques tion in the legal tribunals, which will necessari ly be quite expensive indicates both his confi dence in tbe correctness his position and his personal interest in the matter.

ICOPf OF PrtOTEST. Ban Frakcisco, Nov. 28, 1876. Hon. Tiios.

B. Shannon, Collector of Customs, San Francisco, Sir, We do hereby protest against tbe payment of duties charged by you at tbe rate of 4 cents per pound, and iu additiou thereto 25 per cent ol said dutits, amounting to the sum ol $2,765, on 3SS kecs sugar, marked "James McKee II sugar. ftwclshlnff uet 5.5.253 Donnds. imported bv the Cali fornia Sugar Refinery, in the Hawaiian bark K. C.

Wylle from Honolulu iu tbe kingdom of Hawaii, Nov. 14, 1876, aud entered by us at this Custom House, as per entry No. 6187, Nov. 14, 1S76. We claim that said sugar is entitled to be admitted into all the ports of the United States free of duty, as provided for in the schedule to article 1.

of tbe Convention between tbe United States of America and His Majesty tbe King of tbe Hawaiian Islands (commercial reciprocity), concluded January SO, 1S75, and tbe Act of Congress to carry into effect said Convention approved August 15, 1S76, and proclamation of the President ot the United States to enforce said treaty dated at Wash-ingtou the 9th day of September, 1875, because First. That said sugar is the growth, production or manufacture of the Hawaiian Islands, and was imported directly from said Islands. Second. That said 6Ugar is unrefined sugar, meaning thereby the grades of sugar heretofore commonly imported from the Hawaiian Islands, and now known in the markets of San Francisco and Portland as "Sandwich Islands Sugar." Third. That said sugar is not the refiued loaf, lump, crushed, powdered, or granulated sugar," the only refined sugar specially emunerated iu tbe Statute.

Wc, therefore, protest agaiust tbe payment of duty charged by yon. and we pay the amount exacted, not voluntarily, bat because we are compelled to do so, in order to get possession of said 6ugar, and claim to have tbe whole amount so refunded. We are, very respectfully yours, California Sugar Refinery, C. Spreckles, President. C.

A. McXulty, Attorney. AprEAi. of the San Francisco Scgab Refinert compant. San Francisco, Nov.

23, 1S76. Sir, Iu behalf of the California Sugar Refinery of this city, 1 have the honor to present for the consideration of the department, its appeal from the decision of tbe Collector of Customs at ibis port, assessing duty at the rate of 4 cents per pound, and in addition thereof 25 per cent, of said duty, amonntiug to tbe sum of two thousand seven hundred and sixty-five dollars exacted on SSS kegs of 6ugar, maiked Jame9 McKee 1 6ugar, weighing net 55,253 pounds, imported in the Hawaiian bark R. C. Wylie, from Honolulu, in tbe kingdom of Hawaii, Nov. 14, 1S76, entered at this Custom House by said California Sugar Refinery, as per entry No.

6187, Nov. 14, 1876. I claim Ihut said sugar is entitled to be admitted ioto all the ports of the United States free of duty, as provided for in the schedule to article I. under the Convention between tbe United States of America and His Majesty the King of tbe Hawaiian Islands (commercial reciprocity), concluded January 30,1875, and the Act of Congress to carry into effect said Convention approved August 15, 1S76, and tbe proclamation of the President of tbe United States to cnfoice said treaty dated at tbe City of Washington the 9th day oi 1S76, because First. That eaid sugar is the growth, production or manufacture of tbe Hawaiiau Isiuuds, and was imported directly from sr.id islands.

becond. That said sugar is unrefined sugar, meaning thereby the grades of sugars heretofore commouly imported from the Hawaiian Islands, and now known in the markets of San Francisco and Portland as "Sandwich Island Sugar." Third. That 6aid sugar ia not the "refined loaf, lump, cruiboil. powdered or granulated sugars." tbe only refined sugar specially enumerated in the 8'ftule. Tho term refined sugars, as used In the law, bAS been defittd by the Supreme Court of tbe L'nited States, in tbe case of Barlow claimant of S5 hds.

susrar appellants the United States, to be ex-elu-ivily limited tr mk'u as have auintd at seme I'utie the of "white refined, Kat or lamp sugars." See arlide Treasury Registration, 1575. Iu reference the classification of substances and the terms used in tbe tariff, Andrews on tbe Revenue Law at page 181, paragraph 16" sa.s: It may be asserted as a general principle, that tariff laws are to be construed according to tbe commercial meaclcg of tbe terms used ia tbem, (Lee vs. Lincoln, 1st Story. 610), and at page 183, paragraph 169, he says The duty lawa Is to raise revenue, and for this purpose to class substances according to tbe general usage and known denominations of trade, whether a particular article were designated by one came or another ia the country of Its origin, or whether It were a simple or mixed substance, was of no Importance in tbe view of the legislature. It applied It intention to the description of articles as they derive their appellations In our own markets, in our domestic as well as our foreign traffic, Wbea-ton, 437, 439.

That tariff laws are to be construed according to the commercial meaning of the terms nsed in tbem. and substances classed according to tbe known de nominations of trade, are principles of revenue law, too well established and familiar to the department to require farther rtference to authorities on tbe subject. I beg leave to refer to tbe departments rulings in tbe somewhat similar cases of Alsop A March 20. 1S71, appeal No. 9SS9; W.

F. Russell, March 21, 1871. appeal 115; Alsop fc Co. March 21, 1871, appeal No. 9966; and W.

F. Russell, May 1, 1871, appeal 459, and subsequently to tbe case of Pttnott Co. In which the department reaffirmed Its former decisions, as per letter to Collector of Customs at this portot date February 17, 1878. I herewith enclose ceitificate marked A. from a large number of respectable importers, merchants and eugar brokers of this city and of Portland, stating that in tbeir opinion said 6Ugar is unrefined, meaning tbe grades of sugar heretofore commonly imported from tbe Hawaiian Islands, and now known in tbe markets of San Francisco and Portr land as Sandwich Island Sugars." The Collector will transmit official samples of said sugar for tbe information of tbe department.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. A. McNcltt, Attorney for California Sngar Refinery. Endorsed California Sugar Refinery, by C. Spreckles, President.

To Hon. L. M. Morrill, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D. C.

San Francisco, Nov. 28, 1876. Hon. T. B.

Shannon, Collector of Customs. Port of San Cal. Sir, We the undersigned importers, merchants, and dealers in Sandwich Islands Sugars, do hereby certify that we have carefully examined samples of 388 kegs sugar, marked James McKee sugar, imported by the California Sngar Refinery at tbe port, ex Haw. bark R. C.

Wylie, from Honolulu, Nov. 14, 1876, that in our opinion same suuar is unrefined, meaning thereby tbe grades of sugar heretofore commonly imported from tbe Hawaiian Islands, and now known in tbe markets of Portland and San Francisco as Sandwich Island Sugar. Respectfully, J. C. Merrill fe Haas Eggcrs Abert Man Newton Bros.

W. II. Stowell, Wellman, Peck W. W. Dodge Tbos.

Jennings, Lobman, Cogbill Rountree, Welch te H. W. Severance, M. Ebrman Kruse Euler, Allen Lewis, Williams, Blancbard G. O.

McMnllin Taber, Harker Co E. M. Moos Tillman Bendel, Jones Co. A Hint for a Pioneer Society. Ma.

Editor So near the close of another year thoughts will sometimes involuntarily revert to the past, and in thus traveling backwards over the last few years it must strike you as well as others, that very many of the old familiar faces we were wont to meet in our daily walks and near the corner are gone, and we shall see them no more. Very many, perhaps most of them were of the earlier days acd their heads had grown grey during a long sojourn on these islands. Most of tbem had come here during the days of Kaahumanu and Kauikeaouli, and seen, and lived and had tbeir being in a chronological time which stands in the history of Hawaii nei as apart from the present as tbe middle ages from the later centuries. In other countries that have been settled during the last century, it has been usual to form pioneer societies and reunions in which the earlier settlers and those who laid the first bands on the work of bringing a new country into the pale of civilization and the family of nations might meet each other from time to timo on their journey to the end, exchange friendly greetings, lenew old friendships and have friendly chat about the old lang syne," acd draw closer the lines tf good will and kindness. should think that some of our oldest and influ ential citizens might start such a society composed of those who landed here, acd made this country tbeir home during the reign, and before the death of Kamehameba III, to meet once every year or every alternate year (with their families or without) for one or two days.

Members might pay an annual contribution of four to five dollars to form a common fund under the supervision of presidents, secreta ries, treasurer, etc Such reunions of old settlers would not only prove pleasant episodes in their Uvea but could be but of great advantage. We have his tories of Hawaii, (perhaps mcjsKtnan needed) but there are doubtless incidents and phases in the knowledge of many of the older settlers that would be valuable matter for the future compiler or a chronicle. Besides this the meeting of so large a number of old and experienced citizens would give fine opportunities to canvass measures of enterprUe, public benefit and co-operation, and best of all the friendly meeting of citizens from Hawaii to Niihau-would unite all in closer bonds under the shadow of love for a common country, and eow the seed of a more earnest patriotism than has as yet existed. Mr. Editor, I lay this crude idea before you and hope that you or some one else better able than my self may give it further consideration.

Kamaaina. A MAGNIFICENT Christmas Present! WE II AVE JUST RECEIVED DIRECT from the Manufactory at Boston, Mass, several styles of tbe celebrated MASON HAMLIN ORGANS From their long experience and extensive facilities this Company are able to manufacture tbe very ben of instrument. Every part being separately made from the best of material most carefully prepared, insures these instruments against damage from change of climate and other influences which injure a piano. They do not get oat of tane, bat last for year as good a new. Tbe Company has just been awarded the highest honor above all other makers, at THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION AT PHILADELPHIA.

By Special Arrangement we are able to offer these Instruments at Thus saving the Purchaser all the trouble and expense Oj transportation. CALL AND EXAMINE AT O. HALL Si SOX'S, Cor. Fort and King fits. d23 lm MILLINEFVS NOTICE.

il ISS H. E. GORMAN. LATE OF CIIICA-1X GO. bees to inform the Ladies of Honolulu aod the public generally, that SHE HAS OPENED A MILLINERY SHOP in Mrs Foster's 1ry Goods Store, Fort Street, above Dr StreLi'g, having selected -1 CHOICE STOCK OF GOODS I OF THE Latest American French Styles which are offered at Reasonable Bates.

DRESS MAKING OF THE LATEST STYLE, by Mrs. M. Fester. Orders from the other islands promptly attended to. 123 lm HONOLULU SAILORS' HOME SOCIETY raHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE HO.

nolulu Sailor's Home Society will be held at the Home, ON TUESDAY, Dec. 26th. st 1 1 o'clock a. m. Trustees going out in 1678 II A Carter.

TJ Wodehouse, A Judd, Mott Smith, Jones. Jr, A Peiree. Trustee going out in 18T7 Damon. ihor. Smith, Glade, nail.

Davies. Trustees going out in 1873 8 Csstle, A Bchaefer, II Sheldon, Paty, Wilder, Dole. rKK OIIDER. P. S.

No debt on the Home. Honolulu, December 20tb, 1976. It Cui5rn Curistuxs. Among tbe Chinese mho arrived on Saturday are a nnmWr of Christians, who bad converted nnJtr tbe teaching of European miionariis at Hongkong. Canton and elsew here.

Lat Tut-day tbe to tbe number of ninrtot-n called upon Kv. Pr. D.ttnoa, and through the colporteur. Sit Mon. were severally introduced, and exhibited tbeir certificates of church membership and good standing, in churches founded ia Chin by tbtSnis.

tbeLutberan. and tie church of England missionaries. Our principal objection to the Chinese as immigrants has been tie demoralizing influence tbey have upon tbe Hawaiian; but if tbey come like these, with certificates of Christian character, then wc say the more the better. We believe tbat no planter will be found, whatever bis views on matters of religion, but would promptly expres bis preference for a pan; of Christian Chinese laborers rather than beatbec. Including Cve females, there are twenty-eight Christians among the late arrivals.

J. K. WHITNEY, M. D. D.

S. ENTAL OFFICE, FORT STREET. corner Hotel, over Mr. 6trba's Drag Store. diJ ly F.

HOEN. OXFECTIOXER. XO. an iuiTt-1. st.

next door to C. K. WUliams. Honolulu. deJ b.

b. raj ii. a. w. Lata a.

FKLEL LAINE, ROCERS AND PROV ISIOX DEALERS, Familv Grooerv and Feed Store. 5 2 Fort Street. Uonolalu. de23 ly I'EEX EM MA LUDG X. 2, 1.

O. G. 0 On account of the holidays, th next two regular meetings w.u be held on December 2d and January 2. Per Order. W.

J. MAXWELL, W. 8. HoootuTu, Dec. 23, 137o.

WANTED ACOMPETEXT MAX tm lake CHARGE of Kahoolawe febeep Ranch. For particulars eooalr at office or J. I. DOWSaTT, yueen MreeC Dec. 82d 1878.

de83 lm LOST OX SATURDAY LAST, DECEMRER lO. oa th road between the Ewa stream aod Waikakalana, a pocket book aod a silver tobacco box. Th finder of tbe above ai tides will be rewarded by leaving the same AT THIS OFF1CK. 433 3t Contracts for Coal, 4c. TENDERS ARE IN VITED FOR TIIE SIP-iLY to Her Ilritannlc Majesty's ship at tbe Sandwich Islands of the undermentioned articles for one year from 1st, January 1S77.

BEST STEAM COALS, Welsh or XortU country at per too of 2240 lbs. BEST SLAKED LIME at per Imperial BusheL Tenders In writing to be delivered to Commander Samuel Long of II. M. ship Kautorao by Friday tbe 29th. Inst.

Full particular of the conditions of the proposed contract may be obtained on application to the Paymaster of H. M. 8. Fan tome. S23-H Contracts for Provisions.

ESDEES ARE INVITED FOR THE SI P- FLY to Her Britannic Majesty's sblns at the (sanrt. wich Islands, of the undermentioned articles for one year from 1st. January 187. Biscuits at per lb. Hum at per Imperial gallon.

Sugar at per lb. Chocolate at per lb. Urouud coffee at per ib. Tea at per lb. Salt Pork at per Barrel of 200 lbs.

Salt Beef at per Barrel of 200 lbs. Split Peas at per lb. Flour at per Barrel of 200 lbs. Suet at per lb. Currants aud Raisins at per lb.

Oatmeal at per Ib. Mustard ground at per lb. Pepper black ground at per lb. Vinegar at per gallon, (Imperial.) Lime Juice at per lb. Fresh Beef at per Ib.

Vegetables at per Ib, (mixed.) 5-or 'hf P0' of Soft Bread at per lb. nolulu only. Tenders in writing to be delivered to Commander Samuel Long of tl. M. S.

Fnntome by Friday the 29th. Inst. Full particulars of tbe conditions of the proposed Contract may be obtained on application to the Paymaster of II. M. H.

Fan tome. 623-It JTtJST RECEIVED Per Steamer Australia, FROM SAN FRANCISCO, AN ASSORTMT OF JEWELRY I SUCH AS, QOLD WATCHES, SILVER WATCHES, Gold Bracelets, Splendid Gold Sets, Handsome Diamond Kings, Ladies Gold Chains, Ladies and Gents Finger Kings, Gold LockeU, Gents Gold Chains, Solid Silver Pie and Fish Knives, Children's Sets, Bolid Set, Knife, Fork and Spoon. Gold Bracelets. Gold Thimbles, Gold Necklaces, Gold Curl Pins. Gold Sleeve Buttons, Gold Brooches, And a'great variety of articles in my line, FOR SALE BY d23 D.

X. FLITXER. GHRISTlaS AND NEW-YEAR'S! RESPECTFULLY CALL TIIE AT- JEM ION OF ALL IN WAN! OF CHOICE GROCERIES (for the Holidays) to our Stock of GOODS JUST RECEIVED, Comprising in part of EXTRA DEHESA RAISINS! THE Largest Best in Town, Citron, Lemon and Orange Peel, Zante Currants, Sultana Raisins, Walnut, Almonds, Pecan and Walnut Filberts, ALDEN APPLES, PEARS, PLUMS, Peaches, Currants and Rhubarb, Burnet's Extracts, in great variety Eastern Cranberries, Maple Syrup, in bottles Maple Sugar, DIPEE'S EXTRA SIGAR RED HAMS These llams We warrant these Hans better thai Whlttakers! Eleme Figs, in gtasa Prunes, in 1, 2, and 8 pound Jars Pickled Oysters, Breakfast Bacon. Cream Cheese, Madras Curry Powder, East Indian Jams and Jellies Madras Sauces, in great variety Madras Chutnies, hf. and qt.

bottles; USTRALIA ME A TS, SOUPS Ox Tongues, Garden Seeds. CALL AND SAMPLE. It FRIFL LAINE. MOTHER IXVItlCE FEB IK. IIISl'OVEIll', From Now York Direct, consisting In part of NEW lYZEDICmAIsi PREPARATIONS IOR DEBILITATED CONSTITUTIONS.

AXI It I It I II HV TIIU HIT rilTM CIAS. NAM kL Elixir Beef, Wine and Ir.a; Filur Park an-1 Iran, lUn. a asl trvm. Lie fie I'ais CarWIt AstJa, AU-Aikaa Cigar. Medieical FloM kaUacU, In great GELATINE AND SUGAR COATED PILLS, EASY TO TAKE I HCII Coraiv and Cubrb Pill.

Co. Cathartic Curat ot aod more, fiJUti Powder, (full weij bt) 10 lata rl tint C.lrale SPONGES SPOXG1.S I IX GBEAT VARIETY, lost Approved. Trusses, single and dembo FINES Ivory and SLell Combs. Bavrua, Elerant Toilet I'ovder, Trettior Ruir. lo.lla Rubber KiW, XlchDlshla, trrsrl Pun pa, fyrisv.

Arnica Llcusorat, Fur Alcohol, Chlortxlynv. kluol. (nei. attract, P.x riastfv, t'a t'laatav, CaWibfcc. Ice, Boodolr Faper, Insect Fowdrv, Oenain Vt hit Casttl lVap, ii 11 Utmwm s-oap, aoj yV.

Great Variety ol IIclieiiutl Toilet Vi-ticlon ALSO Carftllag Oil, Effeetaallj lti allaret Fje latloa, Sintldlic's fclae, rantr, Jit. deic For Sale at DR. IIOFFMANN'S MTJQ 8T0RE. CASTLE iLIHIS COOKE. 4 WOULD CALL ATTENTION TO THEIR NEW GOODS TO ARRIVE PER CEYLON CONSISTING OF AMOSKEAO DEMM A A II At TICKINGS, A MOKEAG IILUR DRILL.

Amoskcaa; BIa Bleached Cottoa, Utckor etripo, Langdoa Bleached CtKl.tn, I'tica Mills. 4-4 Bleached Cottoi, a very sup-4or aruela. I'eraln' Mills 4 4 Wenched Cotton, lh cfaasyst ansa la law Extra line, fine aod Medium 4-4 aod 1-8 Wlms aU Moot rianurls, A Few Pieces Fancy Flannels for Children's Wear 8-Card Matches, Devoe's and Downer's Kerosene Oil Ehield Iron, Hunt's, Ohio, aod Boy's 1 1 an led Airs, Ax Pattern Shingling and Bench Ilatctiets, Pick Mattocks, Crow Bars, Cot's Wrenches, Eagle No. 20 and No. 2 Plows.

XO Ac XI Bteel Plows, Wheelbarrows. Oa Tokes. A Superior Assortment Kitchen Marble Ware Mow much used in pise of I'orc. lain I Ined Ware, Ax. Pick, MaUoek, Sled and Hammer Handles, Scythes and ffnallhs, Wood Silrrt)a, Lamp Black, fat Nails, Dd Cat Spikes and Wrought Nails.

AMERICAN ZINC and LKAl) FAISTH, COPAL, DAM AH A CARHIAUK VAKMlahi A CAREFULLT SELECTED INVOICE OK KEROSENE CHANDELIERS AND LAMPS I Chimneys of all styles and Lamp and Flower Puts, Brons'-d Bracket Stand. jist warn mm mm smf.ii A SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT Of" El IL HARB WARE Via: Door Locks, Butts, east and bra. astd. sliest padlocks, new style i Hat and Coal Hooka. Hammers.

Hali-bels, Adxes. both ship and carpenters; Huk-s, Levels, Planes, new sly and cauit- tJimhlet lilts, Jemi'nn'. M.is, 4-14 14 It, Hollow Augers, Patent A ogers, Extension ll.ts, Buirher Knives. Pcrew Drivers, Klvcis and Burs, Chisels, Awl. Una Bibb.

I. K. Hose, 3-4, 1 12 and 1 inchi Kurrir American Table Cutlery, worth exaroiulng Axle Clips, llora Nail, llabbrt MeUl, Box rises. Cooper' Anvils, Hammers, Croise It Levellers. A fine assortment of Paint, Yarni.h and Centrifugal Brushes, Fralhrr Dusters.

rhe, Fliavlng, and Metallic 11 air Brusha. A small but fln assortment of TRIPLK PLTr.l FLuVVKK VAeM, Call Bells and Individual Bait Buttles, a new design. A few Infant Bsskets. Moss and Toy Basket for Chrismss. The NEW SUMMER UUEEN OIL COOK MOVE with OVEN and UROILKR.

Tb greatest Stov out and sale mad ahead of production. A Sim 1 1 Aaaorintrat A DDLKRY. lth tampls ordering csrJs. A.lju.tahU Tables. Just the thing for Ladle Hurricane, Globe and Mgnal Lanterns.

Carriage Bolts, fcagle Brand, all ais Miir Boxes with IHsston's Use. Superior and fine asst. of House Paper Bordering Which csn be seen at and fur The New Charter Oak Lawn Mower, rets Floral TO ARRIVE BY STEAMER, A FEW OF DIHSTOX'S FI EST SAWN AND rn rd. XT The Goda were Purr bits ji! for Cstals mt Hal. wis) Prlrr its)) will tiwr Sell at llafcl)ry p.icea for Cash or Approved Crrdil.

Zmm Se THRU Rill SAiWA OLAUS Having been Enlarged and Re-arranged for the Season's IP 3L 23 3E3 3NT 1 FINE DISPLAY OF Hill, 1 1111 GOODS To suit all ages, and embodied in the following lines of Miscellaneous and Presentation Works, Albums, FINE STATIONERY. DIARIES FOR 1877! Perforated and Chrovxo Mottoes, Chromosfor the Million, La die? J'hney Article, in variety; leather Goods, JlanheU, and the uul LARGE VARIETY OF CHILDREN'S TOYS I in American, German, French and EngUh Manufacture, all of which hav been selected In person or procured order. BOOKS FOR TIIE LITTLE FOLKS FITIUIIACJC Chatterbox, Nursery, Wide Awake, LIUle Folks, Golden Looks, Brl.ht Kyes, Sunshine. Prattler. Msy Bod, Little Blossom.

Children's Traaso, Mother Goose. Daisy and Oraodpa, Bobby's Life. Liuie Learner, Picture Land. Picture fur darlings, Kobin Red Breas), Sunday Albums, Children's Albams, Little Folks Picture Osllery, albums for Uiris and Boys, lii Wren's Osrlands, Uibl Pietares, A to' I'totarea, LJitl Birds Together with a Large Variety of Paper and Cloth Toy Books. Paper Lolls, 1 FINE PRESENTATION BOOKS We offer the following assottment Song ct the Power, Little Peop'e th know.

Lady Oeraldla. Ballad, ad Hta, Ballad -of Beauty, Lucille, Mabel Martin. Kongs cf Keren, Hanging of th Crane, Nearer My Jod to 1lies.bbei.Uer4 14 1, Lotus Leaves, Laurel Leaves, Loves of the aiarly puets. Holy Uosael, Brituh Portrait Pain'ert, Martllo Gallery. National I'tciur Gallery.

Allibone's Quotations, Chop's fables, Songs of Yestenlay, Vicar of Wakefield, Muliiver'a Travels, tf ether With a 04 Una of Poet ia Morocco; ALSO AUTOGRAPH, PHOTOGRAPH, MENTAL, STAMP AND SCRAP ALLIUMS, IN VAPJLTT AND DIARIES fox 1877. in all Sorts and Sizes. THE ASKlRTMENT OF Miscellaneous Books for the Coming Holidays is unusually fine in their variety, embracing Travels, Biographies, Belles-Leti ers. Poems. Fairy Tales, rookery, for presentation or library supplies, to which the attention of tb ullic Is invited, iist toys A.srr fistcy goods We offer tbe following Urge variety to select from 0k Wsgons nd Csrls, Oak and Painted Barrows.

Tool Chests, Tea Pins. Wood and Tio Sail Boats. Rustic Chairs. Booking and Canopy Horses. Cooo Fly.

Iruin. Games snd Blocks of all kind. Rubber Balls, solid and parior; Foot Bails, Iron. Wcod and Tin Bsnks. Pin moon.

Chime. Liberty Bells, Centennial Blast Guns, Toy Brooms. Noah's Arks, in all siie. Doll Bodies, Doll's Head In Kobber, Coaipof ition, Leal her, China aad Wax, Doll's Arms, Dolls of all kinds, viies and variety of styles, Doll's Trunks, Deli's fchoes, "lockings, Jewelry, Fsns, Christmas Tree Ornaments, Wag and arsfloe Candle, Rutic Hanging Basket. Humn.lng, peg, HurprUe and other Tops, Dancing Niggers, Battledore, Cane and Tin Furniture, parlor Games, Acrobata, Menagerie, A.

Wort Baikttt, Reticules, Compmions, Card Statuary, Sherman Cabinet, Velvet Frames, Jiuitie STITriRV PHOTOGRAPHS, A XEW LINE OF PICTIRLS, CIIRO5I0S, IX ILL MILS AND MBJLCT8 Panel Pictures, with or without MaU THE ASSORTMT OF Inclnda msnv novelties, and the vartel of Paiieleiies for the Latest Style Blank Books, Cp, Leilef and 'ole Tapers and lor Blank Book Manufacture. XT AU order filled with pr m-tnei and cr. AS. Iron anj ilnln. A n4 i saw Kaaarad Magnesia, Arnica t'oun alsatrr, Horse and Mule Collar.

Aof'i rhovrls and falra, round pointed) Hall's, Heed's and Door's r' hovels and Spade, roaad poiMlsd 3, 4, ami 4 In. Keltinc, Mason's lary tilarkin-, Hotm Kio.ley's Alia, Conenrd fprins. Tinned Tsx, 3 to 20 Uloe, Oi Bows, A 4 and lnrl II rooms, brat and uadiui Ksater bbs4 Superior Uardea Hoe. No. 8, 14, and 10 14 Socket.

KM sal by AIXKN 4 ROB IN BOM. Tools fur ladle' ase. HEADQUARTERS Baskets and Trays, Traveling ItagsCKattlains, and Paste-Tor lout Frames, Coltagt Gem and Oval Framts, Frames Mad to Order for Special Biae. NEW STATIONERY Ladies, Gents aod Liitl Folks I a feature of llself, embracing al Knvelrrpri In larger assortment than gvtr, and Flat Paper THRUM OAT. FEitFUMES, dtl ill BRUSHES OAT..