The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-10-02
Foreign Summary.

Baltimore talks oi returning B0aton's oompii-
ments TO the Filth Maryland regiment by inviting
the military Of the Hub 20 come down and help
celebrate the battle OF North Point on the 18th Of
September.
The whole Charley Ross mystery, except his
whereabouts, Is cleared up, the Philadelphia IN
quirer says, by Wcstervelt, Mosher's brotherin.
law, and his trial Is delayed Ia order 10 get him 10
Itell the rest.
4 The other day when the Sultan Of Turkesian
saw the splendid buildings Of - Thomas's Hos.
pital, in London, he said; "The poor who are ~
inhabit these places; where do the poor who are not
Ill dwellY" There was a sharp sting In that.
A MODERN CHURcH.-The new church building
at Elmira for Rev Thomas X. Deecber will contain
within its walls a church hall, a theatre, a lecture
ROOM, a romp " room, and a parochlal residence
Tor the pastor. IL will cover y lot 300 feet long
by IS feet front, and will cost 1920
The spirit Of the age even lnvades the execution
room. At the hanging OF Brown al Monticello,
Va, July 9th, a small rope was attached 20 the
drop connecting with the clapper Of the court
house bell, and the whole town held H. breath.
Religion naturally tends TO all that Ia great.
worthy, friendly, generous. and noble; and the true
spirit Of il not only composes, but cheers the soul.
Though Il banishes all leyity Of behavior. oil vicious
and absolute mirth, yet Ia exchange Il fills the mind
with a perpetual serenity and uninterrupted pleas
ure. The contemplation Of Divine mercy and power,
and the exercise Of virtue, are Ia their own nature
30 far from excluding all gladness Of heart, that
they are the principal and constant sources Of H.
Ex-Chief Justice Biglow, after a most careful
examination OF Pomeroy's case, laid down the pa
pers before the counsel and said that Pomeroy, In
bis opinion, should never be hanged, but " always
confined !" that the boy was not In his right mind,
but was too dangerous with that faint In BIS blood
TO ever be allowed 10 90 free.--Bost0n Nnos.
THE MooN AND METEOROLOGICAL PnEHonEEA.--
The influence OF the moon on meteorological
phenomena has been investigated by Marchand,
who has also taken as n basis the years 1863 10
1872, and has also studied the distribution OF
storms from the year 1875 10 1872. With respect
10 this latter subject lac finds that on the 10Th. i4th
and 10Th days OF the lunar month storms are par
ticularly prevalent. Ia general, The evidence
points 20 the conclusion that no lunar influence
Is plainly perceptible,
Mr.. Plimsoll's advocacy Of The shipping bill In
Parliament has not been without IL good results.
One instance stands prominently ont 20 vlndlcate
his course: The American ship sunbeam went 10
sea from plymouth, England, on the 9th August
but the sailors on board discovering the vesselis
condition, compelled her 10 put about, and an
examination In port proved her unseawOrthinese.
Owners Of rotten vessels have bad no care Of The
passengers or crew on hoard. II has been thoIr
custom 70 cover tho probable loss OF their ships
by heavy insurance, regardless Of whether che
grievances TO which Mr.. PIimsoll alluded In his
seathing denunciation a few weeks ago.
Mr.. Cowan. the assistant Secretary Of the Interior,
anticipates a good deal Of trouble over the Black
Hills question. Reports sent In 10 the Depart.
ment from the Black Hills Territory show that
miners are constantly pouring into Il In spite of
all the army can do. The army can order away
miners where IL finds them, but II In now conceded
TO be an impoasibilitY 10 keep people from gosng
there. The Indians are very warlike, but have
agreed TO remain quiet till after the council with
the Commission sent out by the Department. Mr..
COwan says II his council should result nnsatls-
factorily for the Indians, he wsald expect nothing
else on their part but an Outbreak.
How TmTON SPgSps Hrs TINE NowADAYs-On
the very dey that Judge Nelson delivered bis
charge TO The jury, Theodore Tilton resumed those
labors necessary 10 the maintenance OF himself and
80 nuch Of bis family ns the late terrible ordeal
has LETT him. In proof Of the application, Industry
and remarkable fertility Of the man, Il Is only nee
essary to state that the preparation OF q new book,
which he began on the day above mentioned, has
80 Tar progressed that be expects 10 be able 10 put
il TO press by the middle Of next month. The title
he has selected for IL IL A Legend, and Il will make
az octave volume Of between $50 and 300 paqes.
The resumption Of literary labor seems "a have
had a happy effect In partly relieving bis mind
from the heavy sense Of bis domestic misiortunes.
and In enabling him 10 dispersc some OF those
shadows that have so long darkened bis life. lie
rises early, works hard until late In the afternoon,
dimes about z o'clock, and then reireshes himself
by a Eve or six mile walk. The only discomfort
Of these pedestrian tours Is the attention which his
familiar and striking figure always attracts. What
Swift describes "a one Of the pleasures Of fame--io
be pointed ont In the crowd and overhear the re-.
mark, That Is he there be goes "--Is evidently
not a pleasure 10 him. His prospects for the future
pen as be has mapped out for himself, In addition
TO The book now approaching completion, he Is ar-
gently solicited TO deliver lectures In various parts
Of the country, and Rnds the demand utterly be.
yond bis power to meet t--Prooklyn Argus,