The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-02-24
FOREIGN ITEMS.

i FOREIGN ITEMS.
About 5000 residents OF Piaburgh. Pa, signed
the pledge during the recent prevalence Of a TEN.
peranee revival there.
CALIFORNIA; raisin crop IL estimated nj 90. 900
packages. 2O.000 OF which her people will use. aud
send the balance east. VAN
A movement. strongly backed. IL put on loot In
the East to have Congress 20 still further than hay-
ing the metric system recognized (which II did In
lso6). by having the PoslOfsce Department and all
other departments Of the Government adopt Il.
Chill now manufacturer nearly all It's own
wooden goods, and rehnee the sugar OF Peru. lie
paper mills and type foundries supply the general
trade OF South America.
California last year exported s3l. 600, 900 In
merchandise and S49. T6s. 900 in treasure. making
a total OF $50, eil 600. This n exclusive Of what
was shipped overland aud through the malls.
The New York Chamber Of Commerce has
petitioned Congress 10 remove all restrictions In
free trade in vessels. This 10 a move 10 the right
direction. and should call forth The united support
Of all commercial interests. 4
Moody aud Sankey began revival meetings NJ
the new Tabernacle, Boston. Jan. 2sth. The build.
ing, which seats 1000, was filled In every portion,
and Il Is estimated that 10000 people were unable
10 gain admission.
Mu. Bliss, medium Of Philadelphia. IL frequently
led into the room by her materialised spirits. 80
that both spirit and medium can be seen together
and at the same time there are faces at the usual
apertures. The Banner OF Light says 10.
CoNsTANTISoPIE. Feb. 2d.-The Porte has sent a
dispatch 10 its representatives abroad. giving no.
tice OF the appointment Of three Christians 20 gov
ernorships Of Provinces, and declaring that the
application OF reforms Ia proceeding unremit.
tingly.
In 1870 four gentlemen Of Baltimor organized
a euchre party, playing one night n week at their
houses alternately. Since then they have had III
OF these meetings and played 1913 games. Al
last accounts the winning side was 80 games ahead.
No betting IL allowed.
A special from Madeira announces that Lieu
tenant Young. Of the Livingstone mission 10 Africa,
Is coming 10 England. He reports that the nilsson
has had q great effect upon the slave trade. Only
three slaves were sent 20 the coast Ia 1876, al
though the traffic has previously amounted 10 many
thousands annually.
Colonel Valentine Baker Is In London by re-
quest Of the Turkish minister OF war. selecting a
number Of English officers 10 assist in organizing
the Ottoman cavalry. II Is very odd. all things
considered, that he should be permitted 10 do no
peacefully. Laboring for Turkey In even Verse
than attacking defenseless girls IN railway apart.
ments.
temperance sentiment In this country, through
some are disposed 10 deny II, and one gratifying
indication OF IL IL found la the fact that nj the
New Years receptions OF many prominent officials
at Washington, no Intoxicating beverages were
offered the guests.
Woodward, the ex-con6dential clerk Of Boss
Tweed, has been released from the New York
Tombs on bis own recoenizance In Conscience OF
having surrendered important documents In his
possession, which will be used In evidence against
Tweed in his forthcoming trial. Woodward also
snrrended property TO the city amounting to
$l50,000. H.f4I' .
Mud will stick, let the man pelled with Il be
innocent or guilty. Sometimes while travelling
said Mr.. Beecher last Sunday, 81 have CHANGED 20
open a pleasant and entertaining conversation
with q stranger who did not know me. Perhaps
some one else has whispered 10 him who l was,
and all at once his language has undergone a
most remarkable -cbange-and not for the better,
either"
IsTHMUs CAEALy-The Isthmus Canal Commission
reports to the President that the most feasible IL
the Nicaragua route that IL will cost sl00, OO0.-
900; that IL will occupy 10 years In eonstructioni
and that an inter-oceanic canal across the continent
should be under the protection OF all the nations
The President believes the prospect
OF an early beginning OF the work on this canal
very favorable. Under his direction, n communi.
cation was sent TO the principal powers Of Europe
in regard 10 the subject. Replies were received
from several governments thus addressed, Ia which
they express themselves favorable TO On early be-
ginning Of the work. When replies have been
from other nations communicated with.
the President intends TO submit all the papers and
correspondence 70 Congress. with a special mes
sage, urging the United States 10 take the steps
necessary To the beginning Of this great enter
prise.
Great Britain. which Ia the past has taken some
steps 10 relation TO the employment of
In factories, put In operation on ne nrst X
Of last month. the amendmenta contained 10 the
Elementary Education Act Of Great Britain.
These new provisions make II Illegal after the nrst
Of January, 1877, 10 employ a child under nine
years Of age, and on January LIST, 1874 fbe lIrnIt
be raised 10 ten year,. Children must astend Il
school from the nrst day Of their employment.
morning or afternoon, on every other day,
In every week. They must also attend an efficient
school district which has been declared 10 be
with sufficient school accommodations
The regulations OF the old law were intended 20
be rigid, but as there was no careful enforcement
Of the provisions they amounted 10 little.
The sale Of Brigham Young's personal property
On the Ann Eliza execution for alimonY was
very queer affair. The 81, 900 close carriage was
TO the " leading LADY, OF a house Of fiI-fams
In Salt Lake for 1915. Two common road wagons
sold for S25 each. A California rockaway sold
for sl25. The Victoria scooted for SEQ. Aclose-
light Studebaker wagon rolled along nj
$3.50. A span OF sleek mules were knocked
down at SIPS. A fAvorite carriage horse trottef
away at sl26. Three blOoded cows, two Devon.
,hires and one Durham. started their milk at
s20, S25 aud $50 respectively.
Wendell Phillips. ia a recent lecture on educa-
lion, declared bis dissatisfaction with the present
raining Of girls " In the city a child IL kept
constantly in school from the age Of seven 10
fifteen. and IL taught botany, history. geology,
md that class Of knowledge. Seven out Of ten
are to make their own living, and there are very
ew Of those who strive for a livelihood who do
not come back 10 their parents utterly incom-
Detent TO do one single act OF any kind worthy Of
!, morsel Of bread. This IL what they call educa-
ion. Four-Gfths OF the girls you present 10 society
cannot read a passage or write a letter intelligI