The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-07-10

The clipper ship Shirley, IN passing the port on
the 5th, left a few papers, from which we gather
four days later Intelligence than the Steamer
brought.
California Items.
The French Frigate Astree. Admiral CLIQUE, ar
rived in San Francisco early in June. She is o.
steamer of 240O tons, 20 guns and GOO men. After
visiting Victoria, she will visit Honolulu, arriving
probably in August.
Miss Anna Z. Dickinson the celebrated female
lecturer. intends visiting California during the
present summer.
THRoUGH AND WAY &c Croker in
forms the Chicago Tribune that he is in hopes of
making an agreement with the Union Pacific by
which the through fare from Omaha to San Francisco
may be reduced to 500 currency, and $40 in en-
igrant ars-S75 and $50 in gold.
Within u few days, says the Bulletin, $3.50 fur
seal skins have arrived at this port by the bark
Cyane and steamer Alexander. These cargoes, it is
said, are worth not less. than q half a million dol
lars. Both are consigned to the successors of the
Russian American Fur Company. Many of these
skins, it is represented. are taken from female seals
and pup +" contrary to the rule which has been
SO widely promulgated.
The agents of some Japanese now on their way
to California have purchased q farm near Gold
Hill, Ell Dorado county. as the nucleus of a settle
ment for tea and silk culture, which is soon to be
extended over an area of 10, 900 acres in that one
district. The Summer climate of Gold Hill is dry,
hot and exceedingly healthy in Winter it is no
| colder than at Atlanta (Ga.) The place is about
forty-two miles east of Sacramento. If tea and
silk can be successfully cultivated there, we have
not less than 1000, 900 acres of similar soil and
| climate that may be utilized in like manner.
Eastern.
Henry ]. Raymond. editor and proprietor Of the
N. York Times died suddenly in his Office, of apo
plexy, June Is.
The Cuban Junta were arrested in New York
June Is.
HAVANA, June 19.-The arrest of the Cuban
Junta at New York causes intense excitement at
Havana. The Press praises the action of the
American Government.
Sugar is easier and dull.
The place of the members of the Cuban Junta
arrested last week have been filled by others, and
business goes on as usual. The Junta are confident
that the expedition which sails this week will settle
the question in favor of Cuban independence.
BosroN, June 19.-The closing performances of
the Peace Jnbiiee were given te-day by from 1000
To 9. 600 school children attracting q large and de-
lighted audience. Ole Bull played a solo, and
Parepa-Rosa and Adelaide Philips sung a duet.
The closing piece was the Hundredth Psalm, sung
by the children, the audience joining. Several
of the children were overcome by, heat and excite
ment.
BosToN. June 2O--The Supplementary Concert
Peace Festival came off at the COLISEUM tonight,
before an audience of Is 900 persons. 1t proved a
great success. There were 5000 choristers. Par
epa- Rosa, Adelaide Philips and Ole Bull participa-
ted.
New York, June 21.-The funeral services of
Henry Raymond took place this afternoon. The
| edifce. with the exception of the portion reserved
for the family and intimate friends of the deceased,
was crowded fully two hours before the services.
Rain fell in torrents at intervals during the after
noon, but did not prevent a large assembly of
ladies. Mayor Hall. Admiral Farragut- General
Mcdowell, Thurlow Weed. Senator Morgan. Will
lam C. Bryant, Horace Greedy, B. Tracy, A. 7. Stew
art, Collector Grinnell, and G. W.. Curtis were
present The chief mourners were Raymond's only
son, his two brothers. his brother-inlaw, George j.
Jones, and other members of the Associated Press.
BosroS, June Ex-Governor Clafiin has signed
the Prohibitory Liquor Law, and it will go into
effect July 1st-
The telegraph reports the arrival at New York of
an ~emigrant ship with 1.400 Storage passengers,
among whom were 800 skilled English and WEIGH
work-men. of different trades. 1t is anticipated.
also, that the Norwegian immigration will be at
the rate of two hundred thousand a year.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-The following appoint
ments have been signed by the President: Geo. w.
Newton. of Ohio. Marshal of the Consular Court in
Chin-kiang. China: James Coey, Postmaster al
San Francisco.