The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-08-14
FOREIGN NEWS.
Telegraphic and Others.

Waters of the Boston Advertiser, has just re-
turned from California, and says both osthe Pacific
Roads. with the exception OF about 100 miles, are
as smooth and true as the track hOm Boston to
Worcester.
AT a dinner at Long Branch. General Frank
Blair. being called upon. spoke in behalf of
Stonewali jackson and the SOutherncrs during the
war. He was loudly Kissed. Admiral Farragut
called him to order. and much baGsfeelings pre-
walls against General Blair.
The French Cable Company agree to abide by any
conditions made by Congress to prevent monopoly
of its use. When such a pledge is given the Gov
ernment will permit the landing and operation OF
the cable.
The Secretary of the Treasury has directed the
Assistant Treasurer at New York to purchase
three millions of bonds every Wednesday of the
present month, to be held to future action of
Congress. The currency balance in the treasury
is now about thirty millions. owing to the many
National Banks that have been discontinued as
Government repositories.
Indictments have been found against twenty-five
brokers for eXacting usuriOus interest on loans.
They will probably be arrested on Monday. The
evidence before the Grand Jury is said to be
startling.
A train on the Erie Railroad collided with a
freight train last night. Six freight cars, with
their contents. were smashed, and nine more
burned. No lives were lost.
Representatives of ten different New York and
Brooklyn boat clubs. with a large number of
other friends, escorted the Harvard crew to the
| steamer City Of Paris at noon, and gave them re-
peated cheers as the vessel left the pier for Europe.
The following brokers were brought before
Judge CORDOBA on charge of usury: David w.
Morrison, Russell Sage, Geo. Phipps, Edward
r.. Jones. Lucien J. Van Buskirk, Reuben w.
Howes and Chas. II. Macy. They each gave bail
in the sum of $4,000. The courtroom was densely
crowded by the friends of the prisoners and
citizens generally. The warrants issued for the ar
rest of other parties indicted have not been exc
cuted. because the officers have nos been able to
find the designated persons. 1t is rumored some
of them have left the State in order to avoid arrest.
A petition is being prepared for circulation
among naval officers asking Secretary Robinson
to restore the original names of the ships changed
by Secretary BOrie.
General Butler has filed an inventory stating
that the property left by his brother, A. J. Butler.
was SIG, 900 in New York, and $4,000 in Massa-
chusetts, louisiana and California.
The President issued a proclamation designating
the 18th Of November as the time for submitting
the Constitution adopted by the Convention which
was to meet at Austin. Texas, June 10Th, to voters
of said State registered at time of such submission.
A Richmond dispatch says General Candy has
expressed qualification at the manner in which the
Virginia election was conducted. He pronounces
it one of the best that has occurred. and says the
whole country has cause for congratulation at the
success of the Presidents policy of reconstruction
in Virginia. Under the Reconstruction Act, Gov
ernor Walker cannot be inaugurated until after
the State Constitution has been accepted by
Congress.
The first prizes for singing at the Baltimore
festival were awarded to the Leiderkranz of New
lOrk, LancacnOr OF fullaUeipOla, ana tue second
prizes to the Hoboken Club and the Washington
Sanger Bund. Each received a piano.
The President has issued a proclamation des-
ignating November 30th as the day of submitting
the Constitution to the voters of Mississippi. The
clauses with regard to dsfrancbisement and bold
ing office are to be submitted by separate vote
\also a portion of the test oath in Article IL, and
the clauses prohibiting the draining of credit for
State aid to any association or corporation.
! Boston hotels all closed their bars July /. in
obedience to notification by the Constable. 1t is
inferred that considerable excitment among thirsty
crowds will occur. Private entrances are in de-
mand.
delegation of Boys in Blue called on the Presi-
dent July 8, for the purpose of making arrange
ments for the appointment o. members OF that
organization to positions in the Executive Depart |
ment. The President said he would give the
matter due deliberation.
The Gntaur, iron-clad. is dispatched to st. Jago |
de Cuba to inquire into the circumstances attend |
ing the execution of Speekman, and, if necessary.
demand prompt PREPARATION of the Spanish authori-
ties. Several Of the heaviest Iron-clads will soon
be dispatched to the Cuban coast. The Dictator
will be prepared in six or eight DAYS and proceed
Three of the vessels comprising the present squad |
ron have been obliged to leave Cuban waters, |
owing to the prevalence of yellow fever aboard.
Within the next two weeks twenty vessels will be
available for service in that direction and else
where.
A Tribune New York special says that a new
penny morning paper, with a circulation of a
September 1t is generally understood that it will
be conducted by Russell Young.
An evening paper publishes a story that Wall
street operators are determined upon revenge for
their prosecution for violation of the usury laws.
They have held a secret meeting to arrange the