The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-07-16
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| this port on IlllrSuay ullCIuOOu, ~
Francisco, en- route for Yokohama We are In
debted to Pilot Mcintyre and Postmaster brick'
wood for several papers received by her.
The bark ID. C. MarTdy arrived over on the 2Olh
Is DAYS passage. A private letter states that she
would sail again for Honolulu on the End OF July
She will be due on Sunday or Monday.
A collision occurred about June goth, on the
Great Western Railroad IN England, resulting IN
seventeen deaths.
Lesseps, the builder of the Suez Canal, had
arrived in England, and was the guest OF the cor
poration of Liverpool.
A bill is before the Spanish COrtes, for the grad
ual abolition OF slavery in all its Colonies.
The tax and tariff bill had not passed Congress
up TO the oath OF June. 1t was still being debated
at that date.
Attorney General Hoar has resigned, and a Mr..
Alderman succeeds him.
The President has resolved to recall Minister
Motley from England, and the place will be offered
to Secretary Fish.
Thirty-one Senators oppose the San Domingo
treaty-suficient to defeat it.
The yachts Cambria and Sdppho had sailed for
Queenstown, which was TO be the starting point In
the race across the Atlantic, TO leave July 4th for
New York.
Congress has reduced the subsidy to the Australia
stoam line +" S8OO. 900. at which figure it passed.
Chapman, the publisher Of Dickens' works,
publishes q statement that one-half Of Dickens
story of Tie hyStery Of Ei,oin brood has been
written. The story will be published as far US
written, and no.one will he permitted to finish IL.
New York. June 24.-At n meeting Of the Work.
inomen's Associations, the introduction OF Chinese
labor into the country was forcibly denounced MS n
continuance of slavery, and the Massachusetts, men
had declared that slavery was deserving OF death.
Nelson, of Wyoming, the President, said IL the
Government did not keep the Chinese out the Gov
eminent should be removed.
Al were unanimous in demanding from Congress
such measures as would put a stop to the importa-
ton of the Chinese.
Resolutions to that effect were adopted, and sew
eral speakers urged that if this failed recourse
should be had to arms.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-In the Senate, Sumner,
from the Foreign Affairs Committee, reported n
substitute for the House Cuban resolution. They
declare that the United States protests against the
outrageous barbarities by both parties IN CUBA.
and solemnly insists that they be stopped at once !
demand slavery be abolished in all dominioflH OF
Spain on this continent express the belief that INC
day of European sway is at an end, and that our
people object TO witness the efforts or Spain 10
maintain her hold upon Cuba against the wishes
of Cubans, and express sympathy with the people
of Cuba in their effort TO secure independence, and
with the Liberal party in Spain who are endeavor-
ing to secure O free government there.
Stewart moved TO take up the bill TO prevent en-
forcement Of Chinese coolie contracts for serVile
labor.
CaSSerly gave n0uce OF DIS lutcDtlon 10 omenu
the bill in some very Objectionable features. and
asked further time for that purpose.
Bayard referred to the Importance OF the question
as occupying the attention OF the best minds OF our
day he thought the introduction OF the Chinese
element was too recent for any reliable deduction
as to the consequences likely 10 ensue.
Mr.. Stewart finally agreed 20 withdraw his motion.
Mr.. Wilson hoped he would call up the bill to-
morrow. or as soon as possible, and press IL 10 q
vote. The time had surely come when Congress
should arrest this importation OF servile labor. and
he was opposed to casting q dragnet over the
world, and gathering up the degraded portion OF
mankind to lower the price of labor, and degrade
the workingmen Of the United States.
The Worlds Havana correspondent writes that
Grants Message on Cuban affairs was telegrapbed
in full to that city by the Spanish Minister at
Washington, and was soon after printed in hand
bills by the official paper and distributed through
out the city. 1t produced the greatest Joy among
the Spanish citizens and volunteers, and the Pres
| ident's name was shouted everywhere with enthu-
sastic UiUds. There was q strong disposition TO
illuminate the city.
Foreign Miscellany.
In Virginia, a will " written wholly by the tesla
tor " requires no subscribing witnesses.
1t is said that 1876 rich persons in England hold
81 ,745, 000,00 worth Of the British consols.
In San Francisco a Chinese lady of rank, now
there, when out walking is attended by three maids
of honor bearing lighted sticks Of punk, highly
perfumed.
Mark Twain says there should be a law against
insanity Wild severe peualIltb aLtuCucus III IL get
ting to be as common as murder.
Admiral Turner, Commander of the Pacific Fleet
has been recalled. He will be succeeded by Com
mander A. S. ellison, who will assume command
about the first Of June.
The Paris press is growing about the mail ser
vice between that city and the United States.
There is o reported alliance between Russia and
Egypt. The Viceroy has made large purchases Of
cannon, ETC., from the United States and Brussels.
1t is now thought in Paris that he is preparing
for q rt,0 AGAINST tho Sublime IBorfn onI thai
Russia will assist him. I'm
Edward L. Burlingamc, son Of the late Arson
Burlingame, is about to visit San Francisco, 10 look
out for certain real estate purchased by his father
four or five years ago, In San Mateo and San Fran
cisco counties. This property is valued at 100000.
The u. S. Senate has voted 10 appropriate $780,
000 for beginning a State Department building In
the square now occupied by the War and Navy
Departments, and to authorize the extension OF the
capitol grounds on the east and west, at an estima-
ted cost Of about $500, 900. The capitol isn't likely
to- be moved at present.
Iron laths are the latest idea In building. They
are made of number twenty iron, wire guage, and
one and a half inches wide, resembling one and n
half inch hoop, with a small ridge or head in the
middle to stiHen it. The laths are cut in proper
lengths, and afford additional security from fire.
The New York papers say that New York city is
to hold a monster concert in 1870 which will sur
pass anything of the kind ever known in the annals
of mnsic. The occasion OF this concert ia the CEN
tennial anniversary of the birth of beethoven, and
will take place under the auspices of the Phiihar-
monte Society OF that city. The concert will con-
tinue a week, and the Society intend that II shall
far surpass the Boston Jubilee.
OCEAN MAIL STEAMsHIPs.-The Senate Committee
on Post Offices and Post Roads yesterday agreed
to q bill to aid in establishing and developing
commercial intercourse, and to provide for carry
ing the mails between the United States and tho
countries lying on tie west coast Of South America.
The bill authorizes the PostmasterGe General on be-
bali OF the Cove rninent 10 contract with W. H..
WRhh ~ In OF Nm VneL ~ fhn nufohIt.A---
and maintenance of q a~rstclass mail steamshin
service between New York and Valparaiso, in
Chile, and 10 termediate ports, via the Panama rail-
road, or such other isthmus route as may hereafter
be found the most available and advantageous for
the purpose. The bill providing that the service
shall be semi-monthly, and fixes the contract price
at S3l,25J for the round trip.
The austrian Government Is reported as .akiag
the most energetic measures against the further
extension of the Papal power, and the Emperor
has lntimated TO bis Holiness lint the qualification