The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-12-04
NEWS ITEMS.
Telegraphic and Other.

lex President johnson has been aefeated as can
dfdate for the U. s. Senate from Tennessee.
-Four votes for Senator were taken Oct. rs. They
showed Johnson, 4S; Etheridge, 81; scattering,
"a. johnson wanted four votes to elect him.
The opposition concentrated on Henry Cooper
to-day and elected him United States Senator on the
first ballot. The vote was-Cooper SO, Johnson 81.
Cooper is a gentleman of fine ability, and has been
a consistent Union man all the time.
The election of Senator gives satisfaction to all
but Johnson's most ardent friends. Probably a
better selection could not have been made. Cooper
is one of the ablest lawyers of Tennessee, and was
one of the military Governors johnson appointed
to the Judiciary, and was commended for his IN
tegrity as an officer by Brownlow, in his message
TO the Legislature.
OHIo.-Hayes' majority for Governor in 1867 over
Thurman. was 1888 in a total vote of 5lS.S2S.
Hayes defeated Pendleton this year by about 5000
majority.
A distinct shock of an earthquake lasting three
seconds was felt at five A. NJ. A less violent shock
followed about two seconds intervening.
The earthquake was severe in Newburyport,
shaking the doors, windows, and many marble
things in houses. People were generally awakened
by the commotion. An old brick mansion house,
built 20 years ago, and having thick, massive walls,
so common in those days, was shaken from the roof
to the cellar. the rafting OF windows creating a
general alarm among the people. Persons in their
beds were very sensible of a vibratory motion be-
meath them.
BosroN, Nov. 5.-The following seems to be the
result of the late election in Massachusetts,: There
are twenty-five Senators opposed to the License
Law anu elgnteeQ III favor OF IL. lWcuty-ScVeu
Senators favor retaining the State Police, which
was another issue i'm the election. The House
Glands l23 anti-prohibition to IS prohibition.
New YORK, Nov. 5.-The Tribune states the cleo
publicans. Senate, II Democrats and Is Repnbll-
cans. Later advices indicate at least one. perhaps
two more Democrats chosen to the Senate.
The RoTHsCHILD PROPOsITION.-The n. y. Sun
gives its opinion that the Paris agent of the House
of Rothschild has proposed an unlimited loan to the
United States Government at four per cent
New YORK, Nov. 5.-Pere Hyacinthc, in a letter
to Rev. Mr.. Bacon, says Il remain faithful to nv
Church, and if 1 have lifted up my protest against
the excuses which dishonor it and seem bent on its
ruin, you may measure the intensity OF my love for
it by the bitterness of my lamentation."
Following is Father Hyacinthe's letter to the
Boston clergymen Il am very sensible of the high
honor paid me in the greeting from the clergy
whom you represent. 1 am touched by your ex-
pressions of Christian sympathy and affection. 1
am a Catholic, and hope to remain one. / have
not broken with the Church, but its abuses. Tree
ognize true Christians in all Protestant bodies
for / believe that the true Church, embracing all
who hold Christ as their head, is far wider than
any earthly organization. My purpose in coming
to America is to escape from excitement, and rest
a little. l shall return to Europe, but hope again
to visit this country. L shall visit Boston in No
vember if possible, and then should be glad to see
those whom you represent, to explain more fully
my position. The future is dark and uncertain,
but L shall obey my conscience to the end. Greet
in my name, with Christian salutation, those in
whose name you greet me-"
A dispatch says the project of removing the
Capitol out West wonld appear to have more
strength than Washingtonians believe. Western
members are pretty well united on the subject and
in its favor: From all we can learn this evening,
1T is very likely that a trial of strength between
the removers and anti-remOvers will come ND at
the next session of Congress.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The Treasury Department
to-day announces that it will purchase ten millions
of bonds and sell ten millions of gold during No.
The Express says the announcement
caused great disgust to spectators in gold and
Government bonds. The result vas free sales at
lower prices for both. Some spectators threw
overheard all their gold and bonds, and became
bears.
New YORK, Nov. Captain Harris. late COM
mander of the steamer Lillian, which had Goicu-
rias' expedition on board, arrived at New York
yesterday from Nassau, where the vessel was seized.
The officers of the privateer Hornet were brought
to Brooklyn yesterday. in charge of Marshal FoOte.
OF North Carolina, and turned over TO Marshal
Dalton, who held them in the sum of s lie. OO0 each.
to answer before the United States Circuit Court.
Miscellany.
Postage rates between England and France have
been reduced.
The death is announced of Mr.. Thomas Wiueate.
the Oldest engineer and shipbuilder On the Clyde.
A Missouri editor alludes to the " Euuinoxial
Council F" to be held in Rome.
A girl OF eighteen is about to be beheaded at
Prussia. for numbering her parents.
Ecuador is to have a standing army of 2,6G5
men, though at peace with all the world.
An Ohio woman widowed herself by putting
arsenic into her biscuits for saleratus.
Robert Lincoln. son of the President
made his first political speech at Chicago. late.
" against the citizens ticket" for municipal
and county officers.
Though Harvard was beaten by Oxford, Massa-
chusetts has won at Heidelberg-a Boston bow.
Fred. Winslow. having this year taken the highest
honors OF that University.
Gov. Hayes majority in Ohio proves to be s.O7s.
The Legislature, is Republican by one in the SEN
ate and three in the House. II is generally be-
!leved that the ratification of Fifteenth Amendment
by Ohio is reasonably certain.
The retail druggists Of Madrid. Spain. have
to the authorities that their sales Of tnr.
Pentlne and other combustibles have been extra
large 1t is supposed these articles are
W De useo TOT lneendiarism in case of q revolt.
Gen. Sherman, in a recent speech, stated that
as q Western man. be would like to see
The capitol at St Louis, yet be never would be
In removing a stone Of the pile from
where Webster, Clay and Calhoun had gained their
anne.
Promontory Point, on the Union Pacific Rail-
road, Is a slce little place of 400 inhabitants, with
10 water nearer than nine miles, where prize fights
IRE conducted in big canvas tents. admission Ell s0
ront seats reserved for ladies.
NY aim, says Secretary Boutwell,, sis to i'm
Prove the credit OF the country, collect the revenue.
,iace the loan at a lower rate Of interest, ana ali
Without impeding the prosperity of the country
CuBA.-The privateer Hornet will probably be
condemned and dismantied. Steps have been
aken TO make it impossible for her to escape from
. nmington. Three steamers with troops from
pam reached Cuba on the 18th, and 18th.
Virginia has elected two 10. g Sa,.tor. T;a,.
Lewis for the long term and Judge Jno.
Johnson OF Wilmington county for the short
erm- Both these gentlemen have been consistent
mon men and stand well with the administration.
New York has a population of about 100000.
u me state there are about /. 100000 children be-
Te cen. ane ages OF i've and twenty years 100000
~ 1ss are on the rolls OF the day schools and only
2oOoo on the rolls Of the Sunday schools. Sunday
cnooi emciency is hardly yet worth our pride
men TWO thirds OF the children are not reached by
"a a seeclai oispatch to the Boston Times says that
ritics OF the press of this country and Europe on
er Byron article, and will proceed in a few DAYS
= : nome In Florida. She has concluded ar