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PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, JANUARY 17, 1887. ISLAND NOTES. 2ldrmb cuts COLONIAL NEWS. Pacifi raisins and he k.ihI in a published interview'; peacheH, prunes and apricots for canning ami drying; walnuts and olives for bottling and olive oit; orarges, lemons and limes. These things can be prepared, and we think HEADQUARTEES FOR dBEOIDEKlJiiS laes km -AT- The Popular Millinery House, 104 Fort Street UST.

SlOHS, NEW DRESS GOODS. NEW DRESS GOODS. We are now showing a splendid line or EMBROIDERED SUTT3 in white ani and COMBINATION DRESS SUITS. Cashmere and ISTiTn's "Veilings In all colors at special prices. CHAMOIS AND UNDRESSED KID OLOVE3.

tention to our line of Corsets and Ladies' Muslin Underwear. Special Bargains in LADIES' and CHILDREN'S HOSE, in cotton, Lisle thread and gilt. lrlee Lower Tban Ever. MELLIS' dressmaking establishment CIGrAKS If you want a fine CIGAR, try some of Straiton Storm's, which have just arrived at HOLLTSTEE C0.S, 109 Fort 73 LOVE JOY 00., "Wine aiid Spirit Stexch-antt TJo. 15-TvIuuanu Street.

Xote from Hawaii. IIilo, January 13th. The numef ous Hilo friends of Mr. Jules Tavernier, the artist, are delighted to learn through the Honolulu press that the exhibition of his artistic panorama of the great Crater, of Kilauea is meeting with such deserved success, artistically and financially. Quite a severe earthquake was felt at Hiloon the 11th instant at 1 a.

m. The Woman's Temperance Union of Hilo held a meeting at Haili Church on the 9th instant, in which "-woman" did the reading and speaking. Mr. D. II.

Hitchcock read the programme; Rev. Pahio prayed, showing conclusively that "woman" can talk in meeting if she will. The musical selections by the native and foreign church choirs were well selected and rendered. The new Governess, Her Excellency Ululani, was present, accompanied by Judge Hapai and wife. The brig Hazard is loading for San Francisco.

She will have a -very full load of suar from Papaikou and Waia-kea, and expects to leave on the loth instant. J. A. M. Ma ul Xott-s.

Kahuixi, January 14th. The Rosario, Captain Christiansen, sails to-morrow for San Francisco, taking the following cargo: 2,310 bags II. C. S. Co.

sugar, 349,844 pounds 1,027 bags Waihee Sugar Co. sugar, 146,180 pounds 113 bags sugar, J. Kalua and Wilder Co, 13,560 pounds being a total of 3,450 bags, weighing 509,584 jwunds. The following vessels are fully due F. S.

Thompson, coal for II. C. S. Co. Ida Schnauer, merchandise for II C.

S. Co. Letitia, lumber for Wilder Co. Lahaina, January 14th. Mr.

Tond.a very old Lahaina resident, has been very ill, but is now slowly recovering. Police Justice Kahaolilio returned from your city the other day, and from his "down-in-the-mouth" cast of features it is surmised that the special object of his visit thither was not successful. Olowalu Plantation begins grinding immediately after the Chinese new year, which begins on the 23d instant, and ends well, when they get ready, say from three to four days afterwards. Strong winds prevailed a few days ago, and in consequence many algeroba trees havebeen uprooted. Several shade trees in the grounds of His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs succumbed to the violence of the late wind storm.

The residents of Lahaina ill hail with pleasure the time when work is begun on the water pipes. The appro priation for the water supply of this town- will be money well laid out, and there can be no doubt that a good interest on the investment will immediately follow the completed work, for all those who live makai of the main Government road have to send quite a distance for their water, as that obtained near the sea is brackish and not fit for drinking pur poses. i It is said the Pioneer Mill is grinding cane that will in places yield over six; tons to the acre. We need such yields as the sugar market now stands. Anon.

IIi4- tPoiirl. BEFORE POLICE JUSTICE DAYTON. Saturday, January 15th. Ah Fat, Lan Shing and Ah Hoon, three alleged gamblers from the Smith street den, were brought up and remanded till Monday. Messrs.

Ashford Ashford for the defense. Kelii and Ah You were charged on remand with affray. The native was fined $2 and costs, and the Chinaman was reprimanded and discharged. Perry, charged on remand with hous3br3aking, was further remanded till Tuesday. Ah Pack a id Ah Tiu, the two alleged opium smokers caught on Hotel street Friday night; pleaded not guilty, and were remanded till the ins tant.

Lightning In the Kocky Mountains. The curious case of G. S. Edwards, who was struck by lightning while crossing Iron hill, at Leadville, on July 4, is attracting considerable interest among scientific men. After the flash, Mr.

Edwards remained unconscious for fifteen minutes before receiving assistance. The lightning struck him on the left cheek, and after knocking out a number of his teeth passed diagonally across the breast to the right side. It then descended the body to the foot, emerging from the right boot. It passed entirely through the foot, leaving a hole similar to that made by a bullet. The clothing was torn into fragments, particles being found a distance of 200 feet Both of the boots were entirely destroyed, Piid one of them carried sixty feet away.

The ground where the man was standing was torn top for a considerable distance. The course of the electric current along the body was marked by a black and red streak one and a half inches wide. The worst effect of the streak seems to have been on the lungs. A severe hemorrhage was produced, by which a ouart of blood was lost. In addition to these injuries, the surface of the body was almost covered with blisters, the result of u-ly burns.

This, we believe, is the first authentic reeord of a person being injured by lihtning at an elevation of 10,500 feet. It is remarkable such severe internal injuries were not followed ty death. Scientific American. Dr. Douglas, Gen.

Grant's riiysieian. In a flying visit to New York the other day I saw Dr. Douglas, Gen. Grant's physician. The doctor has not fully recovered from the at' physical and mental strain; imposed upon him by his constant attention during the whole of the last nine months of The doctor's hands shake still as if they vrn palsied.

But his general look is ono cf great grain. Several months ago a 'catarrhal trouble resulted in his stomach U-comii -g poisoned with mucus that had been beyond the power of? expectoration. He overcame the difficulty Ly introducing a rubber tube into his throat an the passage below. Through this tuba he wo pass warm water so as to cleanse out the Alimentary canal and stomach before eating. By this process he has lx-gained lost flesh, and fco a degree bis lost health.

The following is a summary of news taken from colonial files to hand by the Royal Mail steamship Mariposa: Colonial Revenues. The Victorian revenue last year showed an increase of 413,099. The Tasmanian revenue returns are reported satisfactory. The South Australian revenue during the last quarter of the year amounted to X421.02S, both taxation and Customs showing a marked falling off. The New Zealand financial year ends in March, and the revenue is considered certain to fall short of the Colonial Treasurer's estimate.

The country is averse to borrowing at present, and pub- lie exenditure will probably be curtailed, while there are rumors of increased Cus toms duties. 3IiMelIaneou. The Prince and Princess of Wales are to be invited to the proposed Melbourne Centennial Exhibition in 1SS8. The British Government has declined the financial offers of the Australian colonies regarding New Guinea, but will continue the protectorate. Heavy rains are reported from Vic toria, Queensland and New South Wales, and in the latter serious floods.

St. Benedict's, 11. C. Church, Newton, Auckland, was destroyed by fire December 13th. The steamer Brunswick has been totally wrecked in the Manning River, N.S.

W. Four murders are reported from the Kimberley gold fields. One million pounds in gold have been withdrawn from the Bank of England for Australia. The trial of Thomas Hall, charged with the murder of Captain Cain, has been provisionally postponed to January 24th. The Victoria wheat crop is likely to be very largely in excess of that of last year.

The Teetulpa gold fields, lately discovered in South Australia, continue to yield good results. During last year the number of new insolvents in New South Wales averaged over 100 a month. A movement is on foot in the northern districts of New South to form a separate colony. A fire occurred in a drapery store in Adelaide December 31st, involving a loss of 00,000 and two lives. The New South Wales Emigration office in London has been closed.

It is understood that the Minister of Justice in New Zealand will introduce a bill for the abolition of Coroners' juries. The steamer Corangamite, while on a voyage from Sydney to Melbourne, went ashore at Jervis No lives were The railway goods shed at Dunedin was destroyed by fire December 6th. Loss, nearly 6,000. The town of Napier suffered a severe calamity on December 18th, when a fire broke out which was not extinguished until somewhere about two acres in the center of the town had been cleared. The buildings destroyed included a number of shops and business premises, as well as two newspaper offices, another being damaged.

The loss is roughly estimated at between 40,000 and 60,000, only part of which is covered by insurance. The lads condemned to jath in Sydney in connection with the -Mount Rennie outrage were to be executed January 7th. The labor market in Sydney, recently so depressed, is improving. A fire occurred in Hobson street, Auckland, Decemler 29th, by which five two-story shop3 were destroyed. Loss, about 4,000.

Pacific Island Xof es. It is announced that Bougainville, Choiseiul and Isabel, the three principal islands in the Solomon group, have been annexed by Germany. The Agents General of the Australian colony are in favor of the creation of some form of joint jurisdiction over the islands of the Pacific by the Powers interested, for purposes of police and the securing of titles to land. Sugrar Trade Items. Messrs.

Ireland Fraser report under date of December 9th The sugar crop accounts are unfavorable, owing to the shortness of the rainfall. Drought continues. It is feared it will have a serious effect upon next "year's crop. Engagements during the month are 300 tons to Port Chalmers. There has been a serioas decline in exchange, which unsettles the condition of rates.

The nominal stock of sugar in hand is 40,000 tons. Exports to New Zealand date are 2,000 tons. The export duties on sugar from Java have been remitted or five years. The growing sugar cane in Cuba has acquired an extraordinary development for this season of the year, owing to copious rains. Royal Hawaiian Hotel.

The following are the late arrivals at the Hawaiian Hotel: Ed. Hoffmann, Maui; A. G. Burchardt, Kohala; R. M.

Overend, Honokaa; H. Turton, Lahaina, Maui; W. II. Stone, Mrs. W.

H. Stone, Kau, Hawaii C. F. "'-Qardner Truckee, California; T. Booth an(j wife, Boston, Mass: S.

Cuilen, Oahu. AYitliiHit a IasiorJ. A Portuguese named Fernandez was arrested on Saturday for attempting to leave the Kingdom without a passport. He came from Waianae, and it is said that he intended leaving by the Martha Davis for Hongkong. Officer Hopkins made the arrest.

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Street CRYSTAL KOP.V atrrr: T. II. TIIRI'M Fort iitree frlMMS BOOTBLACK STAND Hotel street Five Out per fiy. MONDAY January 17th GREAT IRRIGATION AND COLONIZING SCHEME. Messrs.

Chaffee Iirothers, founders of the Ontario colony, San Bernardino county, California, are now in Australia, and are likely to carry out a great colon izing scheme, combined with irrigation. Arrangements to that end had been con cluded with the Victorian Government, subject to ratification by Parliament, but the 'Opposition "stonewalled" it for twenty-five hours consecutively, unti the 'Administration consented to leave the project open for sixty days to com petitive bids. Considering that Messrs Chaffee's plans had been disclosed this was hardly fair treatment, and they consequently notified the withdrawal of offer. ut overtures are-being made to them from New South Wales and other colonies, and as they intimate hat they will make Australia their full re home, it is probable that they will locate themselves upon some other suitable spot, if indeed they do not again resume negotiations with the Victorian Government and carry out the original design. lne project, as deserves special mention in this Kingdom where irrigation lias accomplished so much, but where the possibilities of a scientific and comprehensive system of storage and distribution of the available water sup-.

ply are practically The Ch'see agricultural and horjiraltnmi colony was to lie located on the Murray river, seventeen miles cast of Went worth," on the Mildura run, leased under the Mallee Scrub Act. This is country so dry that io vegetation save mallee scrub exists, md it sustains no form of animal life. CjKjn this unpromising wilderness, 150 nilea from a railway, Messrs. Chaffee ind their partners undertook to expend (f 1,250,000) in clearing, leveling, irrigating and otherwise permanently improving 50,000 acres, at a cost of 5 $25) per acre. They were to establish a college for the advanced branches of agriculture and horticulture, including irrigation in its entuuly.

They proposed to endow this college with 15,000 acres of irrigated land for its permanent support, and to establish fruit preserving and canning industries. In consideration of this expenditure of flJoO.OOO, 'Chaffee Brothers were to receive the 50,000 acres in question, less the college endowment area, and they bound themselves to retain only 5,000 acres of the residue in their own hands, selling the balance to bona fide settlers. These 50,000 acres were to le placed under the Board of Agriculture, or any other trust the Government saw fit, to ensure that the terms of the contract were faithfully carried out Furthermore, all the machinery to be mod in the irrigation works was to ho tuado in Victoria, and a further sum cf was to be extended by the contractor on this 50,000 acre block within twenty years. In consideration of these conditions the contractors were to have the option of selecting and buying at the Government price, $5 au acre, ac res additional, and on the Government terms of payment. As the water mu-t be raised by pumping from the Murray river, the difficulties in tlia way are enormous.

Water works would be built on the river bank, reservoirs built, and main and distribution pipe 4 laid. The hml must be as level as a bowling green to make the water run ewnly, and every acre of the land would have the water put upon it. This work ul would give employment to large bodies of men, and make productive a va-t area now almost valueless. In this l.ur.;.iMi the colony had nothing to lose and everything to gain, but an obstructive Opposition, comiosed of thirteen or fourteen members of the Legislature, jeapord-ized tho scheme. As already itatod, however, the work is only delayed fur the present, and this obstructive jxiliey may in the end stimulate further efforts to widen the irrigation ana.

Mr. W. B. ChafiVo speaks of the agricultural capabilities of the mallee scrub und l.e had seen us equal to the dry lands of Southern California, where irrigation has transfoimed a veritable wilderness into a desert. He speaks hepe-ful'y of developing th 3 fruit industry in the aril regions of int.iiir Australia." "We fchall havj vinevaid profitably, for foreign markets.

Freights from Australia to England, where there is a tremendous demand for canned fruit, are cheaper than from California, where it has to be conveyed 3,000 mile3 over land. The colony's cereals would consist principally of wheat, barley, corn, Egyptian corn and sorghum. I do not think oats would do, as we found in Ontario (Southern California) that with irrigation they grow to stalk, coming up like young trees. We think too that the colony would be distinguished by it3 intense culture, making the land produce all it is worth putting a man on a small area and making him work it for all he can get put of it and lie will find that with afx idance of water and hot days and nights lie will get more out of it than by scamping a large area." In this connection it may be stated that in tho Ontario colony the average individual estate is fifteen acres, and it is found all that a family can properly manage. This scheme opens out vast possibilities for Australia; it likewise in dicates the direction which an intelligent policy of internal development should take in this country.

If these enter prising Americans are prepared to risk so much money on the mallee wilderness of Australia, capital should be found to bring the entire available area of these islands under cultivation. THE ROADS. Were it not that we might be accused of taking undue advantage of the weather, wo would again enlarge upon the very wretched condition of the roads around the city. It is not expected that extensive repairs ould be undertaken during broken and temriestuous weather such as we have recently had, but something certainly might have been accomplished during the intervening dry spells. The feasibility! of this has been overlooked, however, and we write to remind the Boad Supervisor of the fact.

We trust also that ome discretion mav be exercised in any that may be at tempted, and tlult metal or dirt may not be dumped on the ground at random, and left to find its own level by the pressure of passing carriage wheels was the regular method adopted in times past, but it is oe that should cer tainly be changed. Nevertheless, very little permanent good can be done with out a supply of hard ock for surface dressing This involves considerable expenditure, and is therefore a matter to be determined by the Minister of the Interior, who will necessarily be guide bv the Appropriation But as the road tax is corned In all the time, action of some J--ivd cannot be long delayed. Mr. E. fronton.

The steamship Australia last trip brought Mr. IS. D. Preston, of the United States Coast Survey, who has been granted leave of absence by his Govern ment, with permission to assist Professor Alexander, Surveyor General, in connec tion with his survey of these Islands Mr. Preston will be engaged exclusively in determining latitudes of precision by astronomical observation.

He will erect a station at the mouth of Tearl harbor, Which will be the first point. Having determined the exact latitude of thi island he will then probably proceed to Hawaii and continue his observations there, and afterwards to the other prin cipal islands of the group. This work is of great importance, and no more com petent scientist could be selected for the puniose. It will be remembered that upon Mr. Preston's return from the Caroline Islands with the Hartford Eclipse Expedition in 1883, he determined the latitude at Lahaina to the tenth of a second by one hundred and thirteen observations on thirty-five of stars, and subsequently at Honolulu, assisted by Professor Alexander, his observations for latitude confirmed the accuracy of Captain Tupman's determination in 1874.

Mr. Preston's observations will further settle an interesting scientific point suggested by Professor Alexander, namely, that theie is, an extremely large deflection of gravity caused by the attraction of the mountain masses, of which there are striking examples in California, the Caucasus and Northern India. The Hawaiian Government is to be congratulated ution securing the" services of Mr. Preston for this scientific work, and it is be hoped that the weather will prove sufficiently favorable for accurate and extended observation. Volunteer Uoys of X.

I. At a meeting of the volunteer boys of Engine Company No. 1 the following were elected officers for the ensuing term Foreman, John Wilson Assistant Foreman, M.Lancaster; Secretary, W. Bruns; Treasurer, W. Savidge.

There are already twenty names on the roll. The foreman, Johnny Wilson, is a son of the Chief Engineer and a regular "chip of "the old block." Under his direction the company will make a record. Supreme Court Jit mi -try Term. BEFORE JCDD, C. J.

Saturday, January 15th. Kaahu vs. Ah Nee et ejectment. Mr. C.

W. Ashford for plaintiff, Hon. Taul Neumann for The case again occupied the Court all day on Sat-day, evidence being heard before the mixed jury. Tom Cannon, Lhe wrestler, who went through to the Colonies on the Alameda, has won his first iu-itch. It was with Prof.

Wm. Miller, whom he defeated easily. lie is now matched to wrestle with an Italian named Salva. HavinJenlarged and renovate? their store and buiiju- mi ijuuuk in luciruueai vrey lowest market rates. ROYAL ri Absolutely Pure.

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Smither, Ladies' Nurse, TT A.Y1NO RETURNED FROM THE COAST, IS 11 prepared to makeafew engagements. Mrs Smither lias had long experience as ladies' nurse and can furnish best of references, both in the United States and on the Islands. Call or address, MRS. S. SMITHER, Fort street, between Hotel and Berctania, Honolulu.

42fel7 NOTICE. DURING MY ABSENCE FROM THE KINGDOM Mr. W. C. Peacock is hereby authorized to act for me under full power of attorney.

G. D. FREETH. Honolulu, January 15, 1887. 423jal9 Oceanic Steamship Co.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The Al steamship lXJSTK alia, 99 Will leave Honolulu for the fcbove port on WED NESDAY, 19th, At Noon. For freight or passage apply to Wm. G. Irwin AGENTS. USTOTICE.

PHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN Ap pointed Aassieneeof the estate of J. LYONS of Honolulu, a bankrupt, notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the said estate pay the same to the undersigned. C. PARKE, Assignee. Honolulu, January 1.1, 1887.

415 djanlS wfeb7 to Let PRESENT OCCUPIED JL by James A. Kennedy, corner Itiiimi iul rensncola Streets. Apply to JAMES A. KENNEDY, 414 janl7 Office Honolulu Iron Works Co. Australian Mail Service.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The new and fine Al steel Steamship ZEALANDIA," Of th Oceanic Steamship Company, will be due at Houelulu from Sydney and A nrklana on or February 11, 1887, And will leave for the abve port with mail and passengers on or about that date. For freight or nUPKRJOR apply to Wm. Irwin AGKSTS. For Sydney and Auckland. The new and line A I steel steamship "ALAMEDA," Of the Oceanic istnniship Companv, will be tine at Honolulu troiii ian Francisco or or about January 22, 1887.

Ana will have prompt iiispaton with malls and pansentjers fur the nbov- ports. Wm. G. Irwin R) rTrtUd House urnislied Honolnlri. P'l-opi-ietox-.

We call special at- on the premises. 74 Street, replenished their stock, are now fnlly prepared to CLUB GIIST. 99 Honolulu Carriage Co. Stand-corner Fort ami erehant Ms. rjntfVw- Oariiage.

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Cordials, Liqueurs, 33itters, Etc. Island ord era promptly attended to and goods carefully packed for sLirment. Telephones 30S. i. Rox 137.

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