The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-03-02
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Only 90 out Of ] 900 samples of London milk
were found genuine on analysis.
A check for 1924 from Hongkong completes
the circuit of the worlds charity for Chicago.
The capitalists of Turkey have gone earnestly
to work extending their railway system.
The English revisers of the New Testament
have reached the second chapter of Luke.
One of the best political notices of the times
is, 50 Ofice-hOlders to the rear taxpayers to the
'front.'
The international Society of London has, by a
majority of one, resolved to exclude reporters
from its meetings in future.
Olive Logan publishes a letter abandoning the
woman suffrage party because unclean hands
have been lad upon it.
Paul Morphy, the foremost chess player of
any age or country, still resides in New Orleans,
where he is practicing law.
Vice-President ColEax has said that if placed
in nomination by the National Republican Con-
%vention he will not decline reelection.
The Secretary of the Navy was the only cabi-
net officer who furnished wines at his New Years
reception. His visitors were remarkably numer-
Gus.
The number of persons at New York who met
a violent death in 1871 foots up l,3l4, against
1921 the year before, an average of % a week,
almost 4 a day.
A New Hampshire man recently refused to
subscribe for a daily paper, 50 because 1t helped
to build up the business of the place, and the
wealthier the town was the higher the taxes
would be-"
4 letter of Mr.. Dickens is just published, in
which, speaking of the House of Commons, he
says that he believes no consideration would
induce him to become a member Of that extra
ordinary assembly"
The pews in Beecher's church, Brooklyn, were
recently rented for the year by auction. The
prices were 20 per cent. less than last year. The
whole amount realized was about $4,000.
Horace Greeley now expresses himself as very
sorry that his name has ever been connected with
the Presidency, as it can only result in ~vexation
and misapprehensiOn, and he can never shape
and govern his opinions to make himself accepta-
bic to any party.
Alexis, like Daniel Webster. doesn't care much
for money, but he thought $500 a little steep
for sixteen hours lodging and one meal at the
Spencer House, Niagara Falls. The landlord,
probably desiring to perpetuate the harmonious
relations between the two countries, consented to
take $1,000 which was paid. The people of that
vicinity are greatly incensed at the disgracelul
occurrence.
a novel and simple measure for the prevention
of frauds in voting has been devised. A book Of
printed forms is provided, each being numbered,
ana q space DellZ leIJ lOr the name anu duuIcH
of the voter. A coupon cOrTespOndIngly num-
bered is attached, and this is given to the voter
when he registers, TO be presented when he casts
his vote. The common trick Of repeaters voting
upon another mans name is thus prevented.
This is not unlike the method of registration Of
the plebiscitum in Paris.
English authors are responding generously to
the proposal to give a copy of all their works
to replenish the burned libraries Of Chicago. 4
large number are very cordial in the offer, and
express a warm personal sympathy with the move
ment. Carlyle shows his grim humor in his let
ter, and Disraeli improves the opportunity to shoot
a Parthian arrow at American publishers for
piracy. The idea is worthy of the liberal spirit
of the nineteenth century, and Chicago will feel
an honorable pride in this collection, especially
if it contain the autographs of the authors.
Boston is preparing for it's second festival of
noise. The huge building to be erected for the
next great { jubilee 5" will be 800 feet long by 400
feet wide. The - Coliseum - of 1869 was only
800 feet long by 300 in breadth. The hight of
the new building is to be l72 feet, the roof sup
ported by arches which will spring from the
ground on each side and end. There will be no
pillars or other distractions in the immense auditO-
rum. The amount of sound which delighted
Boston can get into a barn Of these dimensions
can hardly be computed.
We had supposed that the first statements Of
the loss of life in the great Chicago fire were a
good deal exaggerated, but the papers of that
city, with full time to make up a careful and ac-
curate estimate, still express the opinion that the
death list will foot up considerable over 500.
Over 100 bodies have been received, nearly all of
which have been identified, and the work Of clear
ing away the ruins is still far from completion. In
the swift rush of the flames hundreds of people
were unquestionably consumed SO completely as
not to leave even a vestige Of bone, or even ashes
to tell their fate. Letters of inquiry for missing
friends are still coming in great numbers, and the
publication of them has been the means of trac-
ing many persons who were supposed to be lost
Russia has recently Organized 1000 public