The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-01-13

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Alpine passes. Mt a cost OF some $1,000 900.
Miners and mine owners in Utah complain of \
the high freight tariffs on the Union Pacific Rail- \
ruad.
Two hundred colorcd cmigrants arrived at Fort \
Mcnrce from the interior OF the State, and took
passage for Libcria.
The Chicago Post Of recent date. says "The /
first divorce suit sinoe tho fire has been entered,
and We are onSG more a city
Chicago, within the next three years, will
want, for building purposes alone. 500 900 tons
ot iron. She will need, during the same time,
$50, 900, 200 worth of lumber.
The Emperor William has presented two Of
the captured French guns 10 Field Marshal Count
Mcltke, to be placed ia front Of his country sest,
CreISln, in Silesia.
The Belgian Government has forwarded 500
00O to America for the relief of the Belgian set
tiers in Wisconsin who have suffered by the
forest fires.
The Pope has directed TO be entered in the
records Of the Vatican the whole of his CORE
spondence with foreign courts, and with his
bishops in all parts OF the world.-This Is
usually done after the death of a Pope.
The cx-Princo Imperial Of France will DO
keGnly reminded OF the rcycrses of his parents
by the sale, which is to take place shortly. in
Paris, Of his boats, vclocipcdcs and toys, for tho
benefit of the national treasury.
A singular phenomenon is reported from "A
place IN Missouri known ms Knobnoslcr. Ii il
said that rain has descended there for two weeks
from a cloudless sky, the space moistoncd by the
rain being only twenty feet in diameter. Mum
bers Of people have witnessed The phenomenon
and are anxious for a scientific explanation.
Doctor Mary G. Putnam, who sustained the
reputation Of her country by graduating with
very high honors at the University Of Paris, is
now practicing in New York city, aud also lee
turing at the Women's Medical College of the
New York lnfrmary as Professor of - Materia
Mcdica.
KERosENE.-It is estimated that one life u day
is lost through the careless use Of kerosene. IL
these three golden rules were needed, it's use i
would be attended with little or no danger \
Trim the lamps IN the day time. Never put out
the lamps by blowing ~downwards. Never allow
more than half the oil 10 become exhausted be-
fore reilling.
The Pope is reported TO have recently said \
A" We must pray without ceasing for the whole
wOrld for everywhere the devil is making fear Z
ipl progress! ' His sulphurous Majesty Ger
family as coming it IA trile strong. Bot then this 4
is an age Of progress, and If he is keeping along !
abreast there is at least the consolation that ho ,
will no longer " take the hindmost."
The Corporation of the University of Vermont \
has decided to admit women 10 the academic aud
scientific courses of the University, in accordance 4
Will tne vote OF TIC corporation last commence IN
meDt, from and alter the beginning OF the next \
spring term. Young women will be required to
room and board in private families approved by \
the Faculty.
4 notable reunion of religious scots lately oc-
Cured in Salt Lake City. The Mcthodists, Pres
byterians and Godbe Mormons united in Thanks /.
giving services mt the Liberal Institute, tho Rev. F
Josiah WEIGH Of the Presbyterian Church de-
livering an impressive sermon. Evidently not
only religious liberation but religious fraternity 4
is The order of the day at the Capital OF tho ,
Saints.
Another three-column proclamation hns been
leveled against Juarez by the distinguished revo- /,
lutionist General Pedro Martinez. lie invokes
{" the Mexican people and his companions i'm
arms to fly TO the standard Of the " pure
patriot aud valiant General, Citizen Porfrio Y
Diaz." Juarez he denounces ne nm usurpcr and \
tyrlnt, the cause of all national sorrows and tho
enemy of " constitutional liberty"
The United States Economist says: "The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company is beyond doubt
the greatest in the world. II owns or controls mt
least 4 900 miles Of railroad, representing capital 4
to the amount Of $3.50, O0O, 900. Its gross rev.
enucs amount 10 $40, 900 900 a year, and il owns
or controls land grants covering 80, 900 square Il
miles-an area equal 20 the aggregate possessions
Of four of the great monarchies Of Europe"
Brigham Young, according to Grace Green Y
wood, is habitually pale Of late, but nothing of \
anxiety or even nervousness is betrayed in his \
proud set face. Neither is there anything Of
bluster or bravado in his manner and convorsa- 4
ton. He has rather the look and air Of a man 4
who has met and overcome 80 much opposition, I
80 many difficulties, that a cool and quiet conf Z
dence in his own particular star has become the =
habit Of his mind. He would call il reliance 4
upon God, but she believes there is in the man
less fanaticism than iatalism, that magnificent \
conceit OF imperial and magnetic natures, Of all y
molders Of systems, and masters and leaders Of n
men.
RUSSIAN PRoGREss.-It is stated in the late ac- \
counts from abroad that the Emperor Of Russia u
has set out on an extensive tour throughout his II
dominiOns. In this journey he is accompanied by
the CZarOwitch and the Grand Duke Vladimir. n
Great preparations have been made in the various \
places which the Gar and his sons intend 10 visit \
to do them honor. Regions most remote, wild
and half civilized, are % be visited, and the peo- A
pie Of these districts will for the fret time receive 7
among them the imperial head Of the state.
Among the travels Of monarchs and great men :
which during late years hive attracted attention
for their extent and variety this visit Of the Gar =,
will not be the least remarkable. Y
BREAKING UP.-Lat accounts from the South
seen to show the Ku Klux Of that country arc Il
getting used mp, and find it necessary 10 yield to
the demand Of the government. The reports show A
that the system Of terrorism which has prevailed y
in many parts Of the South il breaking up
leaders have either fed or been taken into GUS y
tody, and the rank and file have melted away. a
from one Of the counties Of South y
Carolina, in which the privilege of the writ Of
corpus has been suspended reveal a strange
state Of things. Men who have been prominent ~
citizens. and have been threatened with arrest,
have taken the alarm when they found that the le
Of their "Klan !" was i'm possession Of a'
the United States authorities and have inconti- "a
nengly left the country.
The Supreme Court OF California not long since
decided an jptprpetinp case Ia raCorapoo % mont u.
cages on growing crops. Williston had n mort
gage on a crop Of wheat grown by McGrane, who
the wheat about the Goth July, and on the
10th August sold il while in stacks and shocks in B
the field to Goodyear. Five days afterward, =
w illistOn came along and took possession Of the 7
4heat mnder big mnrtnane Gnndrcnr Lrnnrht y