The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-08-31
Ten Days Later.
ARRIVAL OF THE OLYMPIA"

The steamship Olympia, Capt. Thorne. arrived
on Thursday noon. nine days from San Francisco,
connecting with the Nebraska for the Colonies,
which vessel proceeded on her voyage ut 7 O'Clock
the same evening. The Olympia. Il afast staunoh.
and nearly new boat, and has been employed for
several years past on the Oregon route. She has
proved herself a good sea-boat, though too small
for this trade, being something less than 500 tons
measurement. She sailed at noon on the 18th. bat
without getting beyond the heads was compelled
to return to port, owing to some accident to the
management OF the steam pipes, whereby salt water
was introduced. She anally sailed at 8 r. N. OF The
goth.
The splendid new steamship Dakota, Captain
Ingersoll, OF the Webb line, sailed from New York
for San Francisco August is, and Is expected 10
sail from San Francisco for Honolulu apd Auck-
land November G. Her capacity Is 2,400 tons. 80
I'VE are indebted TO Mr.. Howard, the purser OF
tie Olympia, for Giles Of late San francisco papers.
The American papers are OF course full OF political
matters. We compile a summary OF the most inter
esting kilograms.
New YORK, Aug. I3-It Is ascertained that TWEEN
ty men OF the Spanish ram Nundnica are suffering
from yellow fever. Six died on the passage from
Havana, and the seventh a few hours ago. There
are q number OF ~incipient cases. The sick have been
taken to the hospital in the Lower Bay.
LONDON, Aug. I4-The meeting OF the British
Geographical Association commences to-day at
Brighton. Stanley will address the Association on
his travelsin Africa. Among those already assem-
bled for the purpose OF hearing Stanley Is ex- Emper-
or Napoleon. Eugene Is also expected. 81
CHICAGO, Aug. IA late foreign paper has tho
following: Prince Bismarck has just celebrated at
Varsein his silver wedding. Only q small number
of near relatives and old friends were present on
the occasion, but every minute brough. some testi-
mony of the interest with which tho day was rc-
garded even beyond the bounds OF Germany. One
hundred and ninety-two kilograms and a still
greater number OF written congratulations were re-.
ceived. Among them were messages from the En-
peror and Empress, the Crown Prince and Princess,
and other members of the Royal Family Of Bavaria
from statesmen, generals, scholars. artists, corpora
tions and societies. Many gifts and poems we're al
SO sent.
LONDON, Aug. 15.-The Paris correspondence OF
the Standard says that the German Government has
intimated TO Theirs its intention TO remain Ia pos
session Of Belfort, although IL is willing TO make a
compensatory arrangement with France.
LONDON, Aug. I5.-Tbe ST. Petersburg and Flor
ence Geographical Societies have each sent a gold
medal TO Stanley.
LONDON. Aug. l5.-At the annual meeting OF the
British Science Association, last evening, DR.. Car
penter e~ulogiZed Livingstone and praised Stanley
for his bravery. Stanley was frequently cheered.
Napoleon was present.
New YORK. Aug. l9.-Tbe Troy papers state that
the Court OF impeachment pronounced Judge Bar
nard guilty Of a violation OF the oath OF Office, being
unnfindful of the duties Of the Office, being guilty Of
corrupt conduct in bis Office, and being guilty Of
all the charges the articles brought up-thirty- one
in number.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19--The Secretary OF the
Mixed Commission says that the recent newspaper
statement about the amount OF the claims by the
British subjects against America, is entirely errone-
Gus. Twenty cases have been disposed or at less
han three per cent. Of the amount claimed. and tho
award in a large number Of cases is ready. The
.apfarnkar oooofOn NJ the Gnunrnfa,fnu xvfn ~. haIl
at Newport.
LONDON, Aug. l9.-At a banquet given at Brigh-
yesterday, Mr.. Stanley, while responding 70 q
toast, thought that he heard expressions OF incre-
dulity from some of the guests, as 10 bis meeting
He vebemently retorted. and retired,
with indignation from the table, and subsequently,
left Brighton. 1t is understood that he will proba-
return before the close of the meeting OF the
British Association.
Gen. Sherman arrived in Edinburgh on Saturday.
WASHINGTON. Aug. l9-IEformation received
from Geneva warrants the assertion thai since the
OF the claims for indirect damages tbe
business before the Tribunal Of Arbitrators has been
to this Government. Several awards for
direct damages have already been agreed upon, the
being that on the conclusion OF The adj
agross sum will be awarded 10 the United
States. thereby avoiding reference to the Board OF
Commissioners. 1t should not be expected that
particulars can now be officially given, as tho pro-
,eedings are conducted in secret, and as the inform
alton furnished our Government is Of the same
CHICAGO, Aug. l2.-Tbe st. Petersburgh Times
a recent date publishes the result OF joint obser-
yations by the Swiss astronomer, Plantamour, and
he Russian Professor Bockb, of a comet which APP
,ears TO have been observed by them separately,
1ut nearly simultaneously, the one at Geneva and
he other at st. Petersburgh. Plantamour went TO
It. Petersburgh TO joint Bockh in an observation.
The Gazette says that Plantamour was right when
le asserted that the orbit of his comet crossed the
.arth in such a way as to necessitate o collision OF
be two bodies. Bockh and PlantamOnr state there
s no reason to disbelieve that the orbit Of the comet
strictly a parabola, and that In passing on toward
he sun the new aud terrible visitor TO the solar sys-
EN- will smite the earth on August 18th, with what
esult, however. it is impossible TO ~foretell. When
irst observed the comet was far beyond the most
Instant point reached by Neptune. Subsequent OBJ
%ervations show that it is moving with a velocity
about nineteen miles a second, about the rate the
.arth moves in its orbit, and that early in August
t will be visible to the naked eye as a small patch
light ia degrees west of the polar star. IL will
become more distinctly visible, and the tail will be
zen divided into three parts. Thenceforward. I'M
IL the collision takes place. it will increase in APP
parent size and ~splendor until its light shall oil the
entire heavens. rendering the stars, the moon and
even the sun invisible. As to the exact moment Of
contact, there is a disagreement between the results
arrived at by the astronomers-Bockh giving ID
August 18th, at 20 minutes to 4 p: NJ, Greenwich
lime, while Plantamour places IL at half-past 6 p.
f., a difference of two hours and fifty piGutes.