The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-09-04
n. NEWS.
Four DaysHLafer.

By the arrival Of the American ship Haze, Cap
tain Forsyth. we have a San Francisco daily of the
18th ult.. from which we CLEAN the following:
LONDON, Aug. l6.-The Harvard crew traversed
the course agreed upon for the race in twenty one
minutes and ten seconds. The Oxfords afterwards
rowed over the same course in twenty-five minutes
and ten seconds. Clasper is building a boat for
the Harvards, and oars by the besI maker have
been ordered.
PARIS. Aug. B.-Despatches from Madrid report
the discovery of additional Carlist plots,for ris-
ings in various parts of the country.
PARIS, Ang. 15-Evening-The Journal Official
to-day publishes q decree in which the Emperor,
in cOmmemOration of the. hundredth birthday Of
Napoleon, grants a complete amnesty to the press,
political offenders, persons cow icted of evasion
of taxes. deserters from the army and navy, and
sailors of the merchant marine who abandoned
their ships. The Emperor. was not present at the
celebration at Camp Chalons.
LONDON, Aug. 15.-The Improvement of the
Harvard crew since they frst appeared on the
Thames is generally admitted. So far there has
been but little betting on the race.
HAVANA, Aug. ia difficulty having arisen
with the telegraph censor as to the nature of the
Press reports to be sent from Havana by cable.
to pass the matter, however, was referred to the
Captain General, who reiterated a previous decIa-
ration, that all news, whether favorable or not,
should be permitted to pass over the wires.
1t is reported that the slaves throughout the ISL
and are exhibiting symptoms of instruction and
sympathy with the Cespedes Government.
General Lesca has been restored TO command at
Neuvitas. The ill-feeling between the regulars
and volunteers has increased to such an extent as
to render his force almost entirely unreliable.
Unless Lesca is reinforced it is not believed that
he will risk a contest. Vessels sufficient to remove
bis troops are concentrating in front Of the city.
Telegraphic Items.
Gen. Rosecrans has declined the nomination
given him by the Democrats of Ohio as their can
didate for Governor.
The two Chinese merchants who went through
with the Chicago party are being lionizcd in
Chicago.
900 majority. The Conservatives have carried
both branches of the Legislature.
A company of Cinnamon are about to leave San
Francisco for the purpose of establishing a laundry
in Chicago.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1t is understood that in
the event OF the Empress Eugene making the tour
of this country. the Navy Department will be
advised by the commanding officer of the United
States squadron in Europe, in time to make prep
arations for her reception. The French feet TO
convey the Empress across the Atlantic waters. in
that event, probably she will be escorted by Rear
Admiral Radford in his flagship. the Franklin.
sympathy with the insurgents, it is Inferred the
policy of the Administration will be in that direc-
ton.
EUGENIE.-The New York Herald Of July Both
says: :" 1t seems as if the programme of the pro-
jected visit of the Empress Eugenie to the United
States next Summer includes a brief stay at Sara
toga. A gentleman who is connected officially
Will Ut Emperor > uonSeuOiu was In SaratOga on
Sunday last, as we learn from the Daily Sarutoqion,
and engaged two cottages, situated in the Union
grounds, for members OF the Imperial family, early
next season. Happy Saratoga. What a futter
Mrs. George Washington Jones will he in next
year. Can we imagine the state Of mind jenkins
will be thrown into !"
Admiral Poor will soon be released from the
command Of the Washington Navy Yard, Admiral
Dahlgren succeeding him. Admiral Poor will sue
coed Admiral Hof in command Of the Cnban
AS Poor is known to be strongly in
Coop SHowING.-A New York despatch saws
The earnings of the Central Pacific Railroad for
July were 1878, O0-S2 900 over the month of
June. The rate of earnings for the last three
months is about 81, 600. 900 per annum. Of which
So 900. 600 are net earnings. The annual interest
OF the Company on the whole bonded
debt is less than 81 .O00, 900"
Ocean telegraph lines will soon be numerous.
. French company has offered to construct a tele-
graph line from Lisbon and Gibraiter to England
and America on a twenty years concession without
subsidy.
The late John A. Roebling died worth a million
md a bali. By the terms Of his will the following
were made: To Mrs. Roeblinx and the
children 500 600 each ; to the Widows Home.
Front street, and the Chidren's Home, Warren
Trenton, $l5, 900 each to Mr.. Charles w.
swan, his foreman, $50, 600. with a request to his
to admit Mr.. Swan into the firm.
SAN DeIISGO.-A dispatch from Long Branch to
me Sa1a says Secretary Robertson admits that
senator Cole has gone to San Domingo on q specia!
The Secretary declares that inside OF one
year San Domingo will be admitted to the Union.