The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-12-14

ui the dIne~. which were finally stopped by ih-
use Of guupowdcr. The wretched business was
becaus. there was entrusted Tn volunteer citizens
what should have been delegated To skilled opera
tors.
Large Fire ana London.
Lo>DuN. Nov. ia fire broke ost last night IN
th- City Flour Mills. Thames street. The entire
mills are destroyed. and the Ere i still raging.
The losses are very heavy. but at this hour no idea
can b. formed Of the amount. All the Gre brigades
Of the city are on duty At the scene.
LoNpoN. Nov. u-The coufagraiion Of Saturday
was eNtinguishrd but not until the City Flour
Mills was entirely destroyed. The loss will exceed
$500 O0U. One sreman was killed. and several in
iurrd. The FIRE i the most extensive aud disas-
irous which London has suffered since 1861.
LoNpoN. Nov l2-The opening lecture Of the
-raSou before the Royal Geographical Society. was
delivered last night by Sir Henry Rawlinson,
President Of the Society In the course OF his lee
ture he spoke of SANKEY'S journey in Africa, and
finding Livingstone, in the most complimentary
terms. He said that Stanley deserved the medal Of
the Society.
The governments which were requested by Great
Britain 10 cooperate in the movement now being
made in that country for the suppression of the
East African slave trade. have sent repliesexpress
ing their sympathy with the caEse. but declining TO
unite in the active measures contemplated by
England.
LONDON. Nov. 9.-GIadstone is unable 20 attend
the Lord Mayors banquet this year. and Lord
Granville will probably respond To the toast of
Her Majesty's Government. \ colonia! question
alF tA- 81 W. -%EA 1AAA anu i "a SNAI
parties have agreed TO resort to arbitration for its
settlement. and have selected President Theirs as
arbitrator.
PARIS. Nov. l4-At a meeting of Deputies in the
Assembly belonging 20 the Right Wing and Right
Centre. held to-day, q coalition OF the Conservative
faction OF the Assembly was agreed to. and resoiu-
lions adopted. declaring that while they recognize
the impOssibility Of the restoration Of the monarchy,
they hold the issue lies between the Conservatives
and Republicans. and demand pledges from the
President that be will adhere strictly to the Con
sentative line of policy. warning him he can no
longer have their support should lie refuse 10 give
he assurance requested.
BoSroN, Nov. II.-Six men were arrested this
morning in the north part of the city, 4 mile or
two from the burned district, having been caught
in the act of burning buildings.
1t is rumored that last night a man attempted TO
set fire 70 the gas house, near Charlestown Bridge.
lie was seized by the Infatuated crowd and uncer-
enormously hanged to a lamp-post.
NEw YORK. Nov. l2.-The Board of Aldermen.
at a meeting to-day, forbade the erection of Man
sard roofs, unless built of fre-proof material.
The great calamity in Boston has been the main
topic OF discussion to-day in financial and trade
circles. Many underwriters place the loss at $50
900. 900. and insurance at $50. 900, 900, of which
SO. 900. 600 are borne by the British companies. in
which. since the Chicago fire, many American
companies have re-insured. The knowledge of
the fact that the Government was ready to throw
all its power against any panic which might be
caused by this enormous loss. has less effect than
many anticipated. The values of merchandise
have been advanced from seven to twenty per cent.
The destruction of Ia. 009, 600 pounds of wool. a
stock of Eve million suits of clothing and almost
the entire supply of wooden clothing for Eastern
Canada and the Northwest, has caused an advance
here of seven cents per pound III wool. White,
heavy domestic wOolens have advanced over thirty
cents per yard, and blankets, hannels. and shawls
seek an advance OF ten per cent. The coffee
market is rather excited two or three large griHd-
ers. and others in Boston. having removed 2l.OO0
bags from the market. Some q, 800 half chests OF
tea largely 1ananpSp and t)OlOnpS. were DESTROYED.
WHICH has caused "a measurably excited market here.
New YORK, Nov. I2-The Bulletin says the wool
dealers here recently sold heavily to Boston mer-
chants. but that the wool is still held here. or in
transit. thus escaping destruction. Only a small
amount of Boston paper on account of wool trans
actions is held here, and no fears are entertained
other than that an extension of time may be nee
esSary on the maturity Of the bills. a partial suS-
pension of the wool trade tor weeks is expected.
till the insurance balances are perfected. Some OF
the New York houses are seriously affected. but
the actual sufferers will be The public at large, as
all kinds of wooden goods are expected to advance
from thirty to forty per cent.
In the dry goods trade, the Bulletin also says.
here is much confusion and uncertainty owing to
the absence of letters from Boston but no great
is manifested.
In the hide and leather and boot and shoe trades
here is an entire absence OF panicky feeling.
No crisis is anticipated. All the Boston dealers
are in good standing. and may only need an eX-
tension Of time. Boston buyers who appeared here
yesterday were cheeriully given the usual credit.
FAMOUS RELICS PRESERvED.-Even the BOstonians
have lost heavily by the FIRE will be glad that
he famous revolutionary relies OF that historic
ity-t he cradle of American hberty-have been
The old South Church and Fanueil
Hall, the former of which was at one time reported
destroyed. have both been saved. These buildings
are associated with all that is most glorious in the
annals of Boston. as with much that Is most MEM
Drable in the history of the Republic. In a country
Ehere there are so few antiquities. the loss of them
would have been particularly lamentable.
BERLIN. Nov. I4-Bismarck is i'll. and one of his
physicians i'll this city has gone to Narzin to attend
New YORK. Nov. 14-Wiliam NJ. Evarts is now
as the successor of Secretary Fish, Gen
Meigs as the successor of General Meade. and
Judge Seattle. of North Carolina. as the successor
II Justice Nelson. of the Supreme Court. The lat
er is about retiring on account of old age.
\ Washington special says Speaker Blaine Is IN
avor of organizing the FOrty-Thiid Congress I'M
nediately upon the adjournment of the present one.
N the 4th Of March next. lnasmucb as the law
,rOviding for the continuation of the session OF
beyond this time has been repealed. OF
curse this plan pTesupposes some Legislation 70
hat effect this Winter. and the Speaker has already
written several letters to prominent members OF the
House. advocating the passage OF a bill to meet
contingency. He suggests the election OF all
Ulcers Of the House and the appointment OF Com
littees for the Forty-Third Congress.
Japan.
In consequence of a foreigner obtaining passes for
he Interior for the purpose OF carrying some Illicit
rade, the japanese authorities, who have hitherto
hown themselves very cOmplaisant towards foreign
RS, granting tourists leave to go beyond the bounda-
les fixed by treaty, have stopped the issue of passes.
he japan Mail comments in justly severe terms
pom the abuse of the privilege by foreigners.
The japan Mail comments severely upon the
rrest of a Mr.. Cousens at HiogO, who, it seems, in
of an alteration with the boatmen of
he consular gig, conveying Mr.. Wilkinson, of the
onsulate, to the mail steamer, struck one of them.
or this he was arrested. tlOuUh on the pOiDt of
Ding home by the steamer, and sentenced by Mr..
over, the consul, TO Imprisonment. The sentence
characterized as altogether disproportioned to the
fence, which was an assault not without provocation,
nd of no severe character, which could be well
isposed of ly a fine.
Mr.. Lowder, formerly II. NJ. Consul at Yokohama,
as accepted the post of superintendent of japanese
ustoms.
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