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fr .r HAWAIIAN GAZETTE. J. M0TT SMITH, Director of the Government Press. HONOLULU: WEDNKSDAT. SEPT. 1C, 18C3. BY AUTHORITY. To Roiziit O. Dans, Esq., and Richakd II. Starlet, Esq., Greeting: Whereat, by An Act to compile and pub lish the Penal Lairs of the Kingdom, both in the Hawaiian and English languages," ap .prored 22d of Jane, A. D. 1863, the Judges of the Supreme Court are directed to cause to bo compiled, ready for publication in both tbe Hawaiian and English languages, the Penal Laws of the Kingdom which may be in force at toe termination or tbe Legislative Assem bly of 186S. We hiring full confidence in yonr skill and ability to make the compilation of Penal Laws above directed to be made, do hereby commit ion you jointly to compile ready for publica tion the Penal Laws as herein directed, and to fobmit the same to us for examination, and being approved, you are further charged with tbe duty of reading and correcting the proofs of the printer, in both Hawaiian and.English. And for what you may do in these premises, this shall be your sufficient authority. rf?;,..,n Elisha H. Alley, S.ct-MJ James W.Acstis. Official information has been received at this department that during the temporary absence of Elias Perkins, Esq., from Labaina, Wm. O. Needham, Esq., has been duly ap pointed Acting Vice Consul of the United States for that port. He will be respected accordingly. Signed Stepbex II. Phillips, Minliter of Foreign Affairs, ad interim. PzrAXTXEXTOrFoaCIGXArrAIBS, I Honolulu, Sept. 7, 1608. J Official information has been received at this department that Colonel Z. S. Spalding, who was appointed Acting Consul of the Uni - ted States for the port of Honolulu, has left this Kingdom, and that Elias Perkins, Esq., Consul of tbe United States for the port of Lahaina, has been appointed Acting Consul for the port of Honolulu. To the official acts and doings of Air. Perkins in his aforesaid ca pacity of Acting Consul, full and exclusive .faith and credit will be given until further ' f notice. Signed Stephex n. PniLLirs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, ad interim. . DlPARTurjrT or FoarjG .Armas, Honolulu, September 1, ISO. J " Vessel Wanted. By authority of the Board of Immigration, the undersigned solicits proposals for fur nishing a Schooner or Other Vessel, Of sufficient capacity to accommodate at least Forty Immigrant Pasiicngcni, Such Tessel will be required to proceed to the GILBERT AXD CAROLINE ISLANDS And such other points as may be designated by the Board, or the Agent who may be se lected, to take charge of the enterprise. rilOPOSAXS will Le received until the rirst Day of September next. Fnrther information may bo obtained by application to Fkrd. W. HnTmisox, ' Bureau of Immigration. 1 President. August 20th, 1803. J List of Tax-Collectors Appointed Tor 1S08. OAIIUi Honolulu 0 n Luce Ewa and Waianae.........J W Keawehunahala Waialua W C Lane Koolauloa Paukiolni ir i i. - " HI ATJI Lahaina r.....Peter II Treadway Wailuku H Kuihelani Makawao . .. J Keohokaua Hana........... . T C Forsyth Molokai and Lanai D Kaopeahinn HAWAII! Hilo.... o W Akao Hapai Hamikua . jj K Kaunamano North Kohala W Merseburg South Kobala H Cooper North Kona J O Iloapili South Kona M K Kamauoha Kau ; L E Swain Pma S B Puamana KAUAI I Hanalei Sam'l Wilcox Anaholo S Kamabalo iihue T II Marshall Koloa W o Smith Wainiea J H Kapuniai Niihau..... Frank Sinclair By order of the Acting Mloistar of Finauce, His Hiobxess M. Kekuanaoa shows no .marked symptoms of improvement. Daily consultations of physicians have been held at his bedside, but they can give no great hopes, as yet, of his recovery. Wsare not disposed to -dispute with our neighbors upou the definition of terras, and therefore, bo long as the'applicatlon of the word coolie to our Chinese immigrants is conceded to mean voluntary laborers, as "they really are, the use of the term will not falsify facts. It will be contrary to individual as well as national freedom of action if the proposition is erected into a principle that labor may not be sought anywhere by those needing it, in a fair and honorable way; without such efforts being .condemned as immoral and contrary to the spirit of the.age. Cheap labor is the great necessity with our agriculturalists labor i at such wages and In such available shape as may enable them to place their sugar, rice and other products upon " tho market at a cost that shall give a margin for profit. The market price is tho Procrustean bed to which we must fit all our enterprises. The general opinion of our planters is, that the Chinese, for cheapness, facility in being procured, and efficiency in doing the work required, are tbe best immigrants that have so far been introduced. They meet the labor question In its simplest and most economi cal bearings. Financially, we need seek so furtjier, There are other questions growing out of the effects, influences and results that arise from be introduction of the Chinese in large numbers, that may well engage our attention And awaken our thoughtful con sideration as Hawaiians, but tbe contin ued importations of them is not as yet necessary, and it will be time enough to 'meet these complications when they arise. There cannot be the least objection to any planter or private gentleman introdu cing Europeans under "contracts to serve three or fire yean, and at the end of that time to locate on or near plantations and raise cane on shares." (Is not this European coolieism ? Such a result is exceedingly desirable, and though beyond the power of the government to accom plish, can perhaps be brought about by private enterprise. "We should ba glad to see starving Swede3 and Polish-Prussians, in large numbers, locating on these islands,, and content to take to rude labor and small pay. Oar nationar prosperity would there by receive an impetus that would make world-wide our reputation for Bmartnees. Neither is there the least objection to in duce them to come by the offer of lands and small farms. The islands are specially created with reference to small farms, and the population, for buying the products of such farms. tVe all know that kind of farming has always met with eminent suc cess. The region from UlupalakUa to Kaupo, on Maui, may be admirably parcel led out in small farms, and the European laborer, if not satisfied with one might have two offered him. Fortunately or unfortunately, the arable lands in this kingdom are not capable of division into small farms that can be work ed "as such to profit. Some of the larger sugar estates, if prosperity attends their future operations, might with advantage to the national wealth be divided, while there are many Bmall lamia thi to jt sugar or rice that only await an assured reward for their cultivation to find men willing to work them. Several such small, estates are already in cultivation, and we believe it is through such as these that the great increase of our sugar product miet arise. But every such one started, how ever hard working and industrious its own ers may be, labors under the same disad vantage that the larger ones encounter a scarcity of cheap labor. The European, out of his contract and on his little farm would call as lustily for Hawaiian or Chi nese laborers as his more pretentious neigh bor. Is it possible that be might influence some of his friends at home to come out and be laborer in turn for him ? Foreigners by almost every packet leave these islands who are not above rude labor at home will work on farms for small wages or a bare subsistence, but they can not afford to work, and they will not work at the wages our agriculturalists can pay. Eight or ten dollars per month will not keep a meat-eating, woolen-dressed Euro pean. The cost of living for him in this country is much above such wages, even were he content to work in the field with thS'Iaborers now employed there. Such foreigners look about, nnd finding no chances. leave for other parts of the world. We are having a constant stream of this free immigration, anil we need hardly send a Commissioner to Europe to inaugurate another, unless we cau- either reduce the cost of living or ihcreaso the rates of wages. The Reciprocity Treaty would meet both of these conditions, and by rea son of this, it is believed by its supporters to be desirable to tho increase of our pros perity. The Government, believing that 8ucli results will roiIOW. npnpfiMal nlitn tn Hawaiian and foreigner, have stea'dily and sincerely, since its ratification here, press ed it, by its Envoy there, upon the Senate for acceptance. If this treaty falls to the ground, no better one will ever be negotiated. We may have to regret its failure, but such an issue will be more detrimental to individ ual interests than the general welfare. The Labor luctIon. Mb. Editor: To tbe Planters and others interested in the development of agriculture on these islands, and its concomitant, the labor question, It is amusing, if not surpris ing to witness the erratic course of your con temporary journal, the Advertiser. The down-right practical men 'among us who have experience In the matter of labor ers, and who also are cognlzent of the schemes and flights as set forth In that journal from time to time during a long period, make charitable allowance for them, as comlngfrom alivelyimaginatiun, although not a thorough ly practical or reliable one and therefore, many of its views which are set forth pass away "likethe Idle wind which Is heeded not." Having a personal Interest In the labor ques tion, I have given some attention to the late articles on the subject that have appeared In the journals of your city, as also to former articles that have treated on the topic, and I cannot but attest to the general correctness ofyourobservations relative thereto as Riven in your last issues. As a matter ofcurioslty, some of the views that the Advertiser has given to the public may be recalled and compared with its pres ent expressions. In the year 1867, In an ar ticle on the "Labor Question," the following may be found: "We Tiave got enough of Chinese." " Wethink tbe case clearly stated In this article, showing that any further im portation of coolies Is unwise." "The his tory of our plantations and uf our courts of Justice all co to show that our coolie laborers are of the louxtt and most depraved class of humanity, but little elevated above the brute creation." "These coolies are Imported solely for laborers, and unless they show a disposition to follow an honest calling, tbey should be compelled to continue In the ser vice they enlisted iu." "A law will bere qulred.compclling tbcm to re-engage In ser vice for a term of years, or to return to their own country, or to enter the government pnbltc service." " The faithful labor of one northern European will produce more in one day than tbe labor of five coolies, and save the expense of a Held driver or overseer." Now, in a late article in said paper on tbe "cooliu system," we read: "No reasonable man objects to the introduction of emigrants from China, Japan or elsewhere." "We need laborers, we mutt have them from China, from Japan, from wherever they will come." It now seems apparent that our would-be guide, the Advertiser, which oneyear instructs that "a law will be required compelling them," does tbe next Tear, when a law is made bearing upon their case, turn about and rebel against Its own sage advice I and sug gests the Issuing of writs of habeas corpus In behalf of these coolies that every one of them may secure personal liberty. Tbe thanks of "pettyfogging lawyers" will be due to the Advertiser for its Index of direction forbusi ness In their line whatever the planters and others may think of the suggestion I The history of some of our plantations the present year show conclusively, that many of these same coolies " but little eleva ted above tbe brute creation" have been gath ered Into schools for religions instruction, and have made progress under the benevo lent efforts of Christian masters and over seers. The'Press reports that only the last month, one who was Imported a coolie hav ing been deemed a thoroughly worthy Chris tian and competent man, received appoint ment under tbe nnspices of a Hawaiian Christian organization as a teacher and preach er to his fellow countrymen on tbe plants lions, and we doubt not, he will receive all encouragement from our worthy and well disposed planters and masters of Chinese coolies. And this is the class "whom no ef forts can christianize or civilize!" "0 consistency thou Jewell" Tour correspondent has bad experience in their capacity as laborers on these islands, with the Swede, the German, English, Irish, "the Irrepressible Yankee," Negroes, Ka naka and Coolie, nnd can affirm, that with good treatment and good wages, great shirks and good working men will be found among each class; and that the view put forth that "the labor of one northern European will produce more in one day than -the labor of five coolies," is a delusion which will "van ish In thin air" when the one Is "pitted" Kuiusi. mo nve unoer equal conditions. This Is not said with tho design of detract ing from tbe good qualities of tbe northern European laboring class or any other. By all means let tbcm be tried, and the Southern Polynesian islanders also. The coolies of tbe Eastfleld Importation, a lot ol which the writer has good acquaint ancc, are a manageable and efficient set of laborers, giving prime satisfaction, and are regarded preferable to Hawailans, and in our views, verify tbe report of Dr. Hillcbrand, that tbe Chinese coolies of all the Asiatic races available, possess the best physical ca pacity for labor. The laborjiucstion Is truly one of niomcn- tuous Importance to this nation, and tbe Board of Immigration have a most responsi ble, and as is witnessed, a most thankless task in any effort to .supply tbe clamorous demand for laborers. Scqak.. Dissolution of tlic Finn of J, ICobiiiKou & Co. The oldest firm iu Honolulu, that of James Robinson & Co., was last Saturday dissolved by the death of Robert G. Lawrence, one of its two original members. It was com menced In 1822, and -tbe shipyard located on tht point (Pakaka) in 1827, where by patient industry, close application to business, and prudent management of their affairs, the firm has accumulated wealth and grown aged nlth the flight of years. Mr. R. W. Holt was for many years a partber. He died In 1801, leav ing a large estate to his family. me commencement of this II rm was through a common friendship aud a common misfortune the result of one of those acci dents which give a turn to human life, and wholly divert it from its former course. In 1821, Mr. Robinson and Mr. Lawrence, both young men, left England to seek their for tunes in the distant and then imperfectly known Pacific Ocean. They sailed In the Hermes, reaching Honolulu In the spring of 1822. The Japan whallnir-irronnd lmvlmr luen jn.t brought into notice, the Hermes, together with tbe British ship Jtari, started the same day from this port to cruise there. Twenty days out, on the same night," both vessels ran upon an unknown reef and were totally lost. More than sixty persons were thus thrown upon a desolate, barren lagoon island, In an unfrequented part of the ocean, with no prospect of succor except through their own management and skill. Mr. Robinson commenced to build a schooner from the wrecks of the 6hlps, in which, with eleven others, he subsequently reached these islands in October, 1822. Be fore the completion of the schooner, an Eng lish whaler made the reef, and took away all the men except Mr. Robinson's party of six. and six sailors, who would neither go away nor work for their own deliverance. Four months were spent upou the reef- now known as tbe Pearl and Hermes Reef and the schooner, short of water and provis ions, started for Honolulu. A long passage oi ten weeks, with no other nautical instru ment than an old quadrant and a pinchbeck watch to determine their position, brought them In sight of Hawaii with scarcely auy provisions left, and only three gallons of fresh water on board. Mr. Robinson and Mr. Lawrence, thus thrown upon this island as waifs from tb sea their original plans entirely broken up, had really, by their Indomitable energy and thrift, made the wreck on the Pearl and Hermes Reef the foundation of their subse quent business and financial success. Their schooner was sold here for two thousand dol lars, and Mr. Robinson found immediate en gagement to put up others, Imported about that time from tbe East. They found that a blpyard was already a necessity of the port, and they entered upon the business. In 182 they obtained from Kalaimoku, Pakaka the Polut then nntbinir more .limn a ooral reef, on which they established their shipyard and built tbe first wharves able to take alongside coasters and shiDS. Through the long period of forty-six years this firm has identified Itself with tbe bust ness Interests of tbe islands, and its name and financial resources have become familiar ized to all our residents. Tbe partnership that existed was not one founded on legal forms or written conditions. It was com menced aud has been carried on these long years through- tbe simple force of individual character and confidence In personal Integ rity. Tbat either member of the firm Insisted upon a business transaction or an Investment contrary to the opinion of the others, was an unknown fact. The firm has always been an unit in its plans and transactions, keeping their affairs to themselves ud continuing steadily prosperous. Mr. Lawrence was born at Bermondsey, England, January Oth, 1793, and was conse quently, at tbe lime of his death In his 76th year. Three sisters and a brother are yet liv ing, in England, all In advanced years. He leaves no children. . For some years cast, on accountof hia growing infirmities, be has seldom left the premises on tne romt, and latterly was con- fined to his house. Since bis arrival In 1822 uc lias lelt tbis island but once on a business trip to MauI--and has never been off the group. Sncb another instance of adherence to one locality, we think, can hardly be point ed out. His lanre estate has been devised hv will. the items of which are not yet made pu6lic Tbe funeral will be attended from the bouse on the Point, where he has to long resided. It. II. J.srricnltural Society. r The fbllovlng business was -transacted at tbe annual meeting of tbe Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society, held In the Supreme Court room In Honolulu, on the 2Sth day of August r The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and approved. The President, Judge Montgomery, read his report to the Society. The Treasurer, Mr. F. A- Judd, read his report for tbe year, which was approved and filed, and ordered to be published. A motion was unanimously passed that a Certificate of Life Membership be presented to tbe nop. W. Hillebra'nd, M. D'., In con sideration of bis eminent services and ex penditure of private funds, In the service, of the Society. A motion was carried tbat tbe address of the Ex-President, just read, be published. Tbe election of officers was then held. The names of the officers elected were pub lished in our issue of Sept. 2d. Ed. Mr. Castle moved tbat the thanks of the Society be presented to Judge Montgomery for tbe Interest he has ever manifested In the prosperity of the Society, and the manner In which be had presided in the administration of its affairs. Mr. Castle remarked that In making this motion he felt tbat his thanks were dne to Judge Montgomery for what he had done to promote the interests of the Society, 'lne muiiun was. passed unanimously. Adjournal." """" j n ruJ.NET, Recording Secretary. President Report The close of another year brings together the members of, the Society at tbe Annual Meeting provided in its original Constitution of 1851, in which it Is also a fundamental rule that tho retiring President shall de lHer an address, epitomizing its proceedings for tbe past year. Such, however, was the torpid condition of tbe Society for several years, tbat its annual members, nnd conse quently its annual meetings, had entirely died out. It is, therefore, with no small amount of gratification tbat I cow ask leave to revive that'salutary rule under more cheer ing and favorable auspices, A fatal error had been committed by tbe Society tn the selection nd purchase of a site at so great a distance from town as to be inaccessible to pedestrians, who form a vast majority of tho community; as was too conclusively proved by the rapid and total cessation of annsal members, (on whose money Jt must always depend for support,) after tbat purcbtsc, so that the property of the Society was, for some seven years, vested In the few life members who had originally qualified by paying $50 each to Its funds. The sale of that Ill-fated garden, In 1806, placed the Society in the position for which I had steadily and almost single handed-con-tended, both publicly and privately, for sev eral ycirs, and enabled us to purchase an other si e more eligible ; and I have now the pleasurt to report tbat a site has been pur chased In fee. In Emma Street, containing about tlree acres of excellent laud, within a vety fev minutes' walk of the town, well watered and commanding a splendid view of I the town and adjoining ocean, and In all re spects uiobjectionable, except In its too lim ited ares, a defect quite witldn tbe reach of remedy by the purchase of other adjacent lands, if only tbe funds shall be contributed for tbe purpose, which I by no means despair Already the new garden, under the man agement of sur vigorous gardener, Mr. Crowcll, has been graded, cultivated, fenced, and partially planted with about 300 choice .and valuable exotic trees aud plants the re sult, mainly, of Dr. HiUcband's Asiatic tour and when completed, will contain a speci men of every useful and ornamental plant collected by him, the value or which, to all who have any appreciation of such matters. It would be difficult to over-estimate. Many ot them hare already-provcd to be well adapted to our soil and climate, and It is hoped that by Judicious and careful manage ment In our garden, where those already planted seem most healthy and vigorous, almost all of them may eventually become acclimated. I am quite safe In asserting that so extcosive cultivation of such valuable ex otics has never before been accomplished anywhere lu so limited a period. It will bo 6een by the report of Mr. Derby, Itbe Society's excellent and competent Cu rator, (to whose skill and untiring energy In the successful care and culture of the planted seeds forwarded by Dr. Hillcbrand, the King dom Is mainly indebted for so valuable and splendid a collection,) tbat he lias distributed over the Kingdom, gratuitously, 652 plants; and has told for account of tbe Society 551 plants; and has reserved for the new garden about 1C0 plants, making In all, 1,363, com prising 115 species ol most valuable and or namental trees and plants, among which may be mentioned the camphor, cinnamon, p mcnto or allspice, nutmeg, jack fruit, bacl fruit, jamboses of sorts, jambolan, black pepper, betel pepper, cubeb pepper, palms of several species, (some fruit bearing,) trees yielding Tarnish, valuable dye woods and tanning material, Japan wax tree, of much commercial "value, tallow tree, soap tree, In dian salad tree, looking-glass tree, sago plant, Java plum, 3engal quince, senna bearing tree, teak tree, (of which thousands of seeds have been circulated, and many of them growing on tbe Islands.) Also, tbe far- famed Upas tree, crape myrtle, a most beautiful shrub, Ironwood tree, Phanera, a splendid climber, (to be seen at Dr. Hoff mann's In perfection,) and a large number of other beantlful ornamental and frult-bearin, trees. Tlic'se are only a small sample of a great whole. It will be ,seen by the Treasurer's report that the funds of tbe Society are In a satis factory state; and as the greater part of the heavy outlay In the purchase and culture of tbe new garden has already been disbursed, and a comfortable balance remains on hand, tbe Society enters on another year of Its rather checkered existence under tolerably bright auspices. I think It Is hardly too much to anticipate for it an amountof public support which will enable Jt to extend the area of the new garden, and to which I have reason to believe tbat the Hon. Board of Im migration and Agriculture, to whom we are already Indebted for a liberal donation, will also .contribute. It Is frequently suggested tbat a Society assuming tbe title of " Agricultural," ought to embrace in its projects and operations more elements of tbat all-Important depart ment than can be achieved by a mere metro politan garden,' such as the introduction of Improved live stock, and experiments on the culture of food-producing plants and seeds suggestion fully appreciated by those who have bad the management of the Society's affairs of late years. It ought not to be for gotten tbat the Society bas already made some progress In the latter branch, and amongst other valuable Introductions, has established the cultivation of Carolina Rice, which has proved so admirably adapted to the soli and climate of tbe country, as well auto tbe habits of the natives, and which was originally raised In, and distributed from, the former garden, by the Society's energetic Curator, Mr. Holstein, and which bas since become an Important and lucrative staple export. It is intended to devote an adequate portion of the new garden to experiments on tbe culture of new plants and seeds, with a itew to the distribution of such as may be found of practical value; but as regards the introduction of lire stock. Its cost is quite beyond the reach of any funds at the disposal of the Society. If tbe community .resident on the several Islands shall see fit to sustain the Society now, as I feel convinced, effect ually resuscitated with adequate funds, we anticipate, ere long, being In a position to encourage Individual enterprise in tbat de partment by premiums for tbe introduction of meritorious stock, which Is as much as tbe Society can reasonably aspire to do at present. This Society, which originated In 1850, is by its original Constitution and subsequent Charter, composed of two classes of mem bers, viz.: Life Members, whose qualifica tion is the payment of $50 in one sum to its funds; and tbe other, Annual Members, who i 15 each, yearly, and who. nn ppuslnc to pay, cease to have any voice In It It Is not endowed In any way, and does not own any property yielding revenue, and Is, there lore, entirely dependent for Its subsistence on the good will of the public, aud such assist ance as tbe Board of Immigration and Agri culture may be pleased to render. If, there fore, the operations of the Society, of late years, have been less efficient or satisfac tory, than might be desired, the public, who have withheld tbat assistance so Indis pensable to Its efficiency and progress, mnst be content to bear the responsibility of Its short-comings. It Is to be hoped tbat when the progress made by the Society since the Ia8tannnal meeting, shall become known and appreciated, our fellow citizens will not fail to contribute the very trifling amount necessary to qualify a life member, and ac quire a voice iu Its management. I anticipate the day, and at no very remote period, when the lack of a right to visit the Society's garden will ba a matter of reproach, as Its possession will be an indispensable luxury, to at least every citizen of tbe metropolis. Tbe election of officers of tbe Society for the ensuing year, Is one of the duties of the I present meeting. It is to be regretted tbat so few take an interest In Its progress; and tbat its officers must be selected from so lim ited a number, for it is worse than useless to place any in office whose taste or Interest In its objects is not sufficient to Induce them to devote a Bmall portion of their time to It. Allow me to request tbat tbe meeting shall elect another member to fill tbe Presidential chair for the coming year. That office was not originally Intended to. be a monopoly, and I do not think it Is for the Interest of tbe Society to allow it to become so. I know that there are others amongst its members in every way qualified to discbarge its duties, and who, I hope, will not object to do so. In whatever position It may please you to place me, I shall not fall to take the same In terest In, and devote the same attention to, its affairs as heretofore. Steam I'lovra. The application of power to replace human hands iu the performance ol rnde labor, has In agriculture been as successful as in any other department of industry. Tbe farm, of late years, bas become the field for the intro duction of many labor saving machines, that have so reduced tbe cost of production as to make lands valuable that were once-deemed not worth tillage. This Is particularly the case with California, most of whose Immense agricultural capabilities arc due to improved Implements. Her fields are plowed, sowed, reaped, and the grain thrashed and bagged for market by machines. Tfie reaping and thrashingmacblncs are so perfect and do their complicated work so thoroughly tbat little is left for Inventive genius in tbat direction, Attention la now given to tbe accomplishment of plowing by steam. This is not difficult on level areas and In favorable .ground, and steam plows are not a new practical Idea. But the cost has been a great hindrance to the general use of steam plows, as not every farmer en afford ten to fifteen thousand dol lars for a plow. Tbe latest Improvements are thus noticed In a late exchange. The Coffin & Standish steam plow, a California invention, has been successfully tested at Martinez, where the inventors reside. It Is said to be alike practical and economical In its working. The plow Is about thirty feet long and thirteen feet wide, and weighs about thirteen and a half tons. It is capable of a peed of six miles an hour, but when work ing moves at about the pace of a walking horse, at the same time plowing, harrowing, and sowing a breadth of twelve feet, leaving the ground finely powdered melldw, and level as a bonse floor. With tbe reaper and thresuer attached It leaves nothing to be de sired for wholesale farming. Another steam plow, on qnlte a different principle, has been recently Invented by George Willard. of Chicago. Tlil plow r.rw- rates by means of revolving spades, power to propel tbennachlne being separately ap plied. It excavates a width of six feet each of the six "spades," at every revolution, turning a section six by thirteen Inches In size and ten Inches In depth, with forty pounds of steam a speed of about one mile per hour can he attained. Tbe cost of the machine is from ?2,000 to 42,500 currency. and It Is said to beable to turn OTcr tbe ground at the rate of an aero per hour. A company with 500,000 capital has been form ed in Chicago to manufacture these plows somewhere In the West, but we have seen no account of its operations. The beginning, however, bas been made, and In a few years tbe application of steam to plowing will be common all over tbe country. The changes which this will work can hardly be overesti mated. Crows. The crow has found a friend at the East- lie has but few in these Islands. A warm discussion for and airalnst crown took place at an Agricultural Congress In New York. Most of the speakers were down on crows ; bat one farmer of admitted intel ligence and success, excited irrcat -lanrhlir by annonnclng that be kept tame crows to protect his corn-fields from tbe ravages of the grub and cut-worm. They spend the whole day buntinir tbem for amnsement after appetite Is appeased. He counted over a hundred June bugs tbat one of bis crows picKcu up jor ureakiasL. lie avers tbat wbat corn and fruit are consumed by crows and jays Is trifling compared with what they says from destruction by Insects. Alto. THEOD. C. HEUCK Offers for Sale New and Desirable Qw&s SHORTLY EXPECTED . FROM EUROPE &JHE UNITED STATES, 4 PER E. 0. Wylie from Hamburg, Wilhelm I. from Bremen, Ceylon from Boston, AND PER Steamers Idaho and Montana, ' . iS ALSO " By Every Packet from San Francisco AS roixows : Shipment per R. C. Wylie, JUST RECEIVED, CONSISTING OF Dry Goods, &c. "O ALES FANCY PRINTS OF SUPERIOR JL quality and new styles, White Cottons. Bine Cottons. Brown Drills, Bine Drills, Heavy Blue Denims a sup'r art, A"rtl CnlAroH HwtUir. T0 '- CM- and Woolen Blankets of assorted colors, Fine Black Baratheas, Black and Colored De laines, Cashmeres, Ac, Black, White and Bine Coburgs and Alpacas, Superior white am Drab Moleskin, White and lime Flannels, Black Silk in pieces, Bareee for Tails, etc, Black Crape, Fine Black and Blue Broadcloth Cheeked Dowlas, Pantaloon Staff, Victoria Lawns, Mosquito Nettings, Burlaps and Hes sians, rancy Merinos and vasomeres. Clothing &c. A Complete and well selected Assortment of Cotton, Linen, Doeskin, Cashmere and Fine, Cloth Coats, also. Pantaloons of various styles and qualities, Fine White ilanila and Black batin estfl, etc. etc. Shirts. In great variety and styles, vis : White Mada- polam and fancy iiosom bbirts, hue and Printed Cotton and Hickory Shirts, Fine White Linen Bosom and all Linen Shirts, Plain, Colored, Striped and Fancy Colored Flannel Shirts, assorted. Heavy Grey and Blue Flannel Shirts, open Front Shirts, Hosiery, A Choice Assortment of Men's Cotton, half Wool, Merino and Silk Undershirts and Draw ers all large sues. A complete invoice o Men's Socks In Cotton and Wool white, col ored and fancy. Ladies' Fino White and Black Stockings, superior quality. Hats, Of Different finalities and Styles. Boots, Shoes and Gaiters, Of the Terr best of German and French man nfaetnre, in Calfskin, Cloth, Cashmere, Patent Leather, etc, etc, etc. Saddlery, &c, Men's Superior English, German and French caddies large. Ladies Saddles, Bridles o: various styles, Bitts, Spurs, Saddle Cloths, he A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Groceries & Provisions, Crashed Sugar in half barrels. Superior West- pbalio IUuis, Bologna Sausages, Sardines in half and quarter boxes- Aneh delles in stone jars. Vinegar in 3 and 5 pal Ion demijohns, assorted Fruits In Sjrups, Fruits in sugar, amna unocoiato. Spirits, Wines & Beer, Casks verr Sanerior Pale Hrandr. Tint, n1i Sherry in wood, Superior Port Wine. Spark ling Hock. Champagne, Clarets, the Celebra ted Gin of Reycnbende and Sons, Schiedam, Ale and Porter in quarts and pints, of the well Known urewery of uecyen A cenroeder, 11 am Durgrine lamous jjieDiracenmucn UocK. Cigars, From the cheapest to the be it llartna Sundries. Sailors' Sheath Knives and Jack Knives, Also -A Choice Assortment of Fancy Cot- 1 e -i '. tr . t 1 1 cry ui uiucrcufc Eizca auu patterns, ileeuiei, aNo. 1 to 10, Violin tarings, flaying Cards, Jewsharps, assorted Feather Dusters, Gents' and LMliej bnperior Kid Gloves. U.IIIIIIELLAS Cotton, Alpacea and Silks of various colors and patterns. Macas sar Oil, Children's Toys, Dolls, Water Colors Beads, Suspenders of various qualities and patterns, vt rapping raper. PAINTS AND OILSSuperior White J,ea, Z.ine U nite, lloiled Linseed Uil. CASKS ZINC, in Sheets of 30 by 72 and Jl Dy e-A incnes. ROLLS SHEET LEAD, of 2. 21. 3. d, a, o ana o poanas per sqaare root. ROUND IiAIl IRON, from 1 to 1) incnes ammeter. WINDOW GLASS, In boxes of 50 feet each, from IS by 24 to 30 by 40 Inches. 03ST TTATSTD, Itcwldcw Other McrchnndlKC, Downer's best Kerosene Oil. In 5 gallon tins. Fresh California Lime, Best Portland Cement, Itosendale Cement, Marble Dust and Plaster of Paris, Roofing Felt, Superior Kona Coffee. Also, First Shipment of ths well known .HESS IIEEP, pneked by C. UerUe- mnnn, on Kauai, Just Received and Ready for Inspection. Expected Daily to Arrive per Ceylon from Boston, Bales best Amoskeag Denims, While and Blue Sewing Cotton, Cases Fine Merrimac Print Assorted Patterns, Superior White and Brown Cottons and Drills for family use, Lampwiek, American Saddles large siie. Hoot's Superior Handled Axes assorted sizes. Native Knnl best make (Oo's), Card Matches, Gutta Pereba Hose and Couplings, J inch, ete, Saltpetre, Mason's best Blacking, Barrels Turk's Island can, ete, etc, etc. Also, Soon to Follow per -W-llJaolxri, I., A SHIPMENT OF VERV DESIRABLE German, English & French Goods, To be Specified Without Delay. The Steamer and Packets From Saq Francisco, by every trip, will bring Merchandise, Consisting of all tbe various branches ofman- oiaeinres ana pro, Isions of California, the Eastern States, England, and the Continent of Europe, Which Shipments will be Classified inarrivaL All of the abore is offered for" tfe-at Reaaon- oie rates by THEOD. C. HEUCK. 32-3s Cor. Port A Merchant Rlw, PACKET LINES. HAWAIIAN PACiET Lllfl. For San Francisco. THE rK CLIFFS BARS?, C. MURRAY, ail 2f. T. BENNETT, Cemmaadcr, WILL HAVE DISPATCH for the abov. port, Tbis-day, 1VclnrsIay, Sejst 1. For freight and passage, having superior accommodations for Cabin aud Steerage pas sengers, apply to WALKER A ALLKN; " Agents. 33-21 CALIFORNIA. 0KEG0N ASB" JCEXICO STEAMSHIP CCXPAJfyS San FranGisGO awi HnniMw Um. The Company's Splendid A 1 Steamship IDAHO, or MONTANA F. CON'NOIt, Commander, Dne here on the 39th Inst, frill leare for San Fr&nelsce OK OS ABOUT THE 3rd OF 0CT0KS. Cargo for San Francisco will be received at the Steamer's Warehouse, and rcnipts fcr the same given by tbo undersigned. Ho charge for storage or cartage. Tin risk in Warehouse not taken by tb? Company. Liberal Advances! Made eii all SUli'sucutM lor fteiejrV" Insurance guaranteed at lower rates than by sailingvessels. Particular care takes of ship ments of Fruit. All orders for Goods to be purchased in San Francisco, will be received and filled by return of Steamer. n. HACKPELDi Jt CO., 24-3m A cents. C-Shipmcnts from Europe and the United States, intended for these Islands, will be re ceived by the Company in San Francisco, if consigned to tbem, and be forwarded by their Steamers to Honolulu, r&ZE or cnAxex, ex cept actual outlay STEAMER K.IL AUEA, 1V11I lay up next wcclf, rrsiua li'X her resralar trips, LEATI.tG IIOJtOIVULtr Monday, Sept. 28th, Monday, October Ifth, Monday, October oth, Monday, Nov. 2nd, Monday, October 12tb, Monday, Nor. 9th, Monday, October 19th, At 4i p. sr., precisely,, touching at Xtalaatna, iXalepolepo, 3Iakee'a Landing, ICealakekda, Kallua, ICawalhae, and Mahukona. AMD LEAVING Kealakekna, Wednesday, about noon, Kailna, Wednesday evenings, Kawaihac a Mahnkona, Thursday evenings. Arriving bask at Honolulu Saturday mornings. it- - WALKER A ALLEN, Agents. For Bremen, Direct. The A 1 Hawaiian Clipper Bark R. C. WYLIE, It. llALTTBVAas, Master, TVILL HAVE DISPATCH for the abov port. r or ireigni or passage, onerlng superior ac commodations, apply to II. J1ACKFELD ,CO. HAWAHAH PACKET LLNK For Portland, Oregon. tub ri.tr currzn iabk H CAMBRIDGE, MILLER. Master, Now due from Hnmboldt Bay, WILL HAVE DISPATCn for the above port on her arrival. For freight or patsace. havlnif suberior mm. eommodations for Cabin aild Uerage passen gers, apply to WALKER A ALLEN, 30- Agents. HAWAIIAK PACKET USE. For San Francisco, The following Vint-fT... V... cas. t&3 sels will ran regularly in tho StSt Honolulu Line: I. C. MURRAY. C'A3IJ!KIGK, CKtESTIA. Eor Fretzht er Passage, barlnp Fuurtnr Accommodations fur Cabin and Steerage Pas- ocugcrs, apply lo WALKER A ALLEN, . 2"-3m Agents. FOR NAWILIW1L1. TUI CLXFPER SCHOOSEX fSfi HATTIE, 3 CAPTAIN NIKA, Carrying the Hawaiian, Jail HtlAoat S-UiJyl Will Leave Honolulu Every Saturday. at. Four o'clock r. Returning, will Uavo Nawiliwiii every Tuesday afternoon. i or r reigni or rassage. apply to 2-3m D. FOSTER i CO. REGULAR PACKET FOR HILO. dk. ODD FELLOW, 3L CAPTAIX DAVIS, Will run regularly as a Packet between Hono- ia anu iiuo. tor Ireirbt or Daware. rm!- on board, or to 24-2m A gen Us". For Lahaina awl Male's LsimIwc. Tho fine (launch clipper icfcooutr . D. CRANE, Master, T ill run regularly and punctually on tho above route. For freight or passage apply to tbe Matter on board, or to 24-3ra a BREWER & CO. For Hilo and Kaspksea, Mtwi. dlk Sch. Active, Will run as a regular paclet to tho above ports, touching at LAHAINA.- Forfrelghtor passage apply to WALKER A ALLEN, 24-3m Ageas. For HILO, PAUKAA art KJUM The achositer HAMLIN, JsTaster. Will ran regularly for the tAore porta. Tor freight or passage apply to h. L. TORBERT, Hoaolal. " OrJ.BLCOSKY.HUo. 2i-3ffl XII K