The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-19

4 arrived. an acknowledged authority has spoken IA
regard 10 the third term question. President orant
has lust writtea the most Important letter q bis
public career, saying that be Is not a eAndidate fr
renemination{ M viii be read with interest snd
deeper conoeh by the American people than any
political docun1ent ever written. The arm aud Dig
ni6ei explanation Of his silence regarding this nat
ter, viii not surprise those who understand the char
aeter Of the man who has habltnatet himself, end
whose experience has taught him, 10 rely upon hs
own methods, sud whose greatest snccesseas have
been won as the result Of quiet tn3ependencs OF
thought and reserved silence. The letter h unusually
characteristic aud remarkable Tot the aosence o.
elap-trap and the ordinary rhetorical subterfuges Of
politics. Plainly and bluntly he gives an insight
into the nature Of bis past life, his lore Tor TIE 20
sition Of General IN the army, his regard Tor ne wa
OF the people, aud his natural oxidation that las
first four years as Chief Magistrate were % acceptA-
be TO them that the people. without Invitation from
him. sought an opportunity TO repeat the highest
demonstration Of their condolences In his abilities.
Not a word in the entire letter could be erased and
not a word added without msrTing the completeness
aud simplicity Of the whole
SPRINGFIEIp, Mass, May 20-Thirty-Gve build
ings were destroyed by the ERE to-day, principally
tenement houses aud manufacturing establishments
The first accounts we're over estimated. The property
destroyed was well insured. The Springfield Fire
and Marine Insurance Company loses heavily. It's
impossible 20 obtain full particulars tonight Every
thing Is now quiet. The Ere is completely out
BRooKLYS, May 29.-Although IL was confidently
predicted that the Beeeher trial would end about
June 18th, IL now seems certain that the middle Of
NI1~ va ~
Evarts will probably occupy three days more, and
Beach viii begin his plea for plaintiff next Friday
It is rumored that Beach has eoneloded 10 makes
longer aud more elaborate argument than AZ hrst
contemplated, the defendants lawyers having occu-
pied some eight days. IL Is thought Beach will aim
20 cover every point Of the case In detail, aud will
certainly require four days He made very full
notes, and Tilton rendered valuable assistance.
Beach, Moulton and Titon have been in consultation
every day during the past week and the points made
by Porter and Evarts daily weighed. An old friend
/ ~ Titan rraf him nj tina afraat inst aTpr the 1ellV-
cry Of Porter's hottest fire. and asked him how he
managed to keep cool while Judge Porter shook his
fist in his face aud piled = epitheis against him.
Said Tilton al have beef -sed 10 that sort Of thing
from Mrs. Morse for twenty years"
LONDON, May 29.-PAal Boynton, who started TO
cross the English Channel in bis lte-saving suit,
yesterday succeeded In accomplishing the feat. He
landed between Dover and South Portland at 8
o'clock this Saturday. morning. having been In the
water continuously % hours and SS minutes.
The strike in South Wales is ended, the men hGy-
ing agreed TO q reduction Of ia per cont In their
wages.
Mr.. Moody announces that be win leave London a
month hence. The Duke Of Wellington has offered
the Riding School for revival meetings.
LONDON, May 29.-The British Polar Expedition
sailed from Portsmouth this afternoon 10 make
further explorations ia the Arctic Sea. Preparations
for the cruise have been making for the phst six
months, under the supervision Of Sir Henry Rawlin-
son, and the vessels are equipped 10 the mosr COM
plete manner. The expedition consists Of two
steamers, well manned by old and experienced Arctic
" 0GRa NAaAhhaAln VI ~ AAlhA LNWNIN
Commander-in-Chie The enthusiasm at Ports
mouth at the time Of sailing was intense. thousands
Of people had assembled TO witness the departure
and the explorers were heartily cheered as the vessels
left the harbor. Her Majesty The Queen sent q tele-
gram to Commander Markham wishing the expedi-
gon success in its search for the North Pole.
Us LONDON. May 2a.-The revival meetings Of Messr1.
bMoody and Sankey continue TO attract thousands OF
persons, and great numbers continue 10 become con-
verted. The movement is regarded as most re-
markable.
~.. NJ. M - lu- - - -
quake in Asia Minor show that several villages we're
destroyed, and that two thousand persons lost their
lives.
MADRID, May 29.-The battle between the Carl
lists and the royal troops 10 reported 70 have occurred
at Alsosa to-day. wherein the Carlists lost 20 killed
and 200 wounded. General Dorregeray is reported
10 be wounded in the thigh.
III WASHINGTON (U. 81, May 28.-Information has
been received ut the State Department Of the passage
of an Act by acclamation ia March lasi, by the
Cortes Of the Kingdom Of Portugal, granting un-
conditional freedom to the remaipins Portuguese
slaves known as apprentices or freedmen.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass, May 2T.-0ne Of the most
terrible disasters in the history Of the State occurred
tonight, by the burning Of the French Catholic
Church in South Holyoke. during the evening SER
vice, involving the death Of &C people-mep, women
and children. The exercises had nearly closed and a
vesper service was being sung, when the decorations
on the altar caught fire from q candle, aud the wall
being low, the haraes streaming up, the building was
set on FIRE. The audience numbered about 700 peo-
pie. Those in the body Of the church escaped, but
on ~ sthlThay lending from the gallery. human
beings were packed in a dense mass, struglfiing 20
reach the doors as the flames rushed toward them.
Many leaped to the floor beneath, aud were tramEled
to death. The gallery skirfed both sides Of the
building, with only one entrance. from the front.
The scene was fearful while IL lasted, and the whole
was over in twenty minutes. besides ~sixty-six
dead, there are enough fatally wounded TO carry the
total loss of life up to sesenty-6ve. The priest'a
residence joins the church on the rear, and many
escaped through an entrance leading % the house
from the back Of the altar. The priests ~sxssfl1as
to keep order we're fruitless.
OMAHA, May 28-Madame RistorI, tho celebrated
actress, who is on her way to California, arrived ia
this city last evening. Upon her arrival she received
q telegram from the Chief Of Police at 81. Louis.
stating a number Of diamonds belonging to her bad
been recovered. This telegram was the hrst Intima-
ton Ristori had of her loss, and found. upon cram
lining her trunks. that she had been robbed. II Is
supposed they were distracted from her trunks after
they left the hotel at ST. Louis, and we're offered for
sale by suspicious characters, and recognized as the
property of Ristori.
= %AsHINoToE, May, 27.-The surveying party sent
gut by the Government 70 locate a line for the pro-
posed ship canal across the Isthmus Of Panama.
having completed their work have returned TIE
expedition was subjected to numerous hardships. and
dangers to health. but there WAS no loss Of life among
the officers or men. The early estimate Of see, OO0.-
OOO for the work Is not sufficient. The Napipi-
Atrato route Is the shortest, but will require I've
miles and a half Of tunnelling.
LONDON, May rs The Daily .Nsus special from
Vienna says a person has been arrested la that city
who was bearer Of an anonymous letter containing
an offer to assassinate Bismarck for a million forms.
The writer Of the letter is unknown.
LONDON, May 24.--The Archbishop Of Canterbury.
writing TO a peer, says:
% have consulted with my Episcopal brethren
concerning the Moody and sankey movement, and
although l do not speak in tnelr name, l may say
that the consultation has strengthened ny views on
the subject.
1t is impossible not 20 take the deepest interestin
a movement which has been so wonderfully success
fnl IN drawing great maaQea If parqoua o., b..r
simple addresses on gospel doctrines. Those
clergynen who have held alOOf have not doRe so
from q lack OF Interest, but because. although they
TeJolce that truth was being urged upon peopleS
conscience, circumstances attended the movements
which they were unable consistently 20 approve o.
l confess that my original objections still remain