The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-09-13
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser
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NEWS.

fTlendly 10 bim. Illden was told that unless he
gould harmonic the differences IN New York and
carry the State by a large majority, they would
feel impelled to aid in the nomination OF a West
tern man next year.
MEMPHIS. August l5-Fourteen new cases of
yellow fever were reported to tie Board of Health
to-day, eleven of whom were colored. An addi-
tional interment 10 reported, that Of Austin ".
Dowell. late engineer Of the steamer g.. ". Check.
As an additional precaUtion. guards have been
placed on the streets leading into Chelsea to pre-
vent communication between that healthy suburb
and the infected portions OF Memphis. 1t rained
nearly all the afternoon and dres are in demand
tonight. the thermometer having dropped to ~.
MEMPHIS, August 10 P. M Seventy-one new cases
in all reported to the Board Of Health to-day-four-
teen colored, Seven deaths since last night. None
since noon. All the prominent sick are reported do
ing well tonight.
ROCHESTER. August I4-Ten thousand people
attended the races. The 2:24 class was won by
Ida Bassett. Deck Wright second. Time, 2:233-
2:2l4-2:2ld-2:243. The pacing race was won
by Sleepy Tom, Matte Hunter second. Time,
Observation-Disclosures
In the special for Rarus, he trotted three miles
in 2:l73- 2:l6-2:l35. Last heat was the best on
record. Time by quarters, 1:S3-l:O63-l:40-
2:I34.
NEW YORK, August l3-The Herald says that
A. I. Stewards body has not been recovered, and
that the robbers have boldly demanded S25O,O0O
for it. Those who know of the whereabouts of the
body are represented to be in Canada, and have
endeavored to compel Hilton to come to terms
through a lawyer. Hilton says that he will not
1--WE q uO4ldC U the DOuys Jul WduhS u tuiC'SS
SALT LAKE, August 1I.-At the Mormon Taber-
nacle. on Sunday Afternoon, Apostle Joseph
Smith delivered the most reasonable and intern
perate speech that has been uttered in that trea-
'son-hatching place in many years. Alter arralgn-
ing the Government, he told the Saints to arm
themselves, end to be sure and get the best OF
arms. The time had come. He also alluded to
the Tribune as being the source of their troubles,
and called upon them to clean it out. This ap-
peared to strike the brethren favorably, and they
responded with a hearty amen" In ward meet
ing-houses last night equally Incorporate Ian
guage was INDUCED in, and to-day the city is full
OF rumors. That the same Church which MUIR
dered 100 Arkansas emigrants at Mountain Mea-
dows would let the streets of Salt Lake run red
with the blood of Gentiles to-day. is the belief OF
many, and it is the expression that the Govern
ment, if it wishes to enforce the law in Utah,
should send additional troops.
NEw YORK, August l8-Washington dispatches
say that information has been received here from
Mississippi. to the effect that the planters through
out that State are fearing a great increase in the
exodus of laborers as soon as the cotton crop is
gathered. The planters are organizing in all di-
rections to discourage the negroes from migrating.
EUROPEAN.
BERLIN. August 15.-Emperor William has re-
turned to Potsdam, looking strong and healthy.
He was enthusiastically received along the route.
LONDON, August 14.-A Cape Town dispatch
says: Cetewayo sent word that he wishes to sur
render, but fears being killed. A reply was sent
promising him safety and good treatment.
LONDON, August l3-The Times says of the gun
boat fleet ordered by China, of which four have
arrived on the coast and the remaining four are en-
route for China Each of the wasps is capable of
penetrating the armor OF the InJ1eIibIe without be-
ing liable, from the extreme l~ittleness and end-on
position in time OF action, to run much risk oil be-
ing nit in return. Each has a displacement of 400
tons speed. nine knots an hour draught, eight
feet, with 274 and 3S-ton guns, worked by bydrau-
lie power. The Times asserts that the power and
range of these guns are enormous. They have a
superiority of penetrative power of twenty-five per
cent nvpr the Ouna nf the DronnDn10hf the most
formidable Of English war-ships. The gunboats
are named after the first letters of the Greek al
phabet.
LONDON, August I5.-In consequence of threats
by natives on the Searches. coast of Africa, to de-
stroy the British Custom-house at Kinkoukeh. the
corvette Ienedos, with 900 men, homeward bound
from Cape Colony, was ordered to Sierra Leone
from Ascension on the 18th of July. The Dido
has already arrived off the west coast of Africa.
Including three gun vessels. the British force on
the coast will amount to 600 meu.
CAPE Town, July 29-Some Zulu prisoners re-
port King Cetewayo and his army in the marshes
of Umoolosi River. where he intends fig hting.
Two British columns will readvance on the Sd of
August, and meet at Magnlbonum on the 9th oil
August.
LONDON, August l5.-Sir Garnet Wolseley tele-
grams from Pietermaritzburg that he has reason to
believe that the messengers from Cetewayo who
are making inquiries concerning the terms that
will be offered the King if he surrenders. are only
spies sent in to ascertain the movements OF the
British.
LIVERPOOL, August l4-OI Tue OUU.UUU SuaEeS u
the Panama Canal scheme put on the market, about
20. 900 shares have been applied for. and these
chiefly through the syndicate supporting the
scheme. Despite this undoubted failure, 1t 10
known in financial circles in London that De Les
seps. backed by members OF the French syndi-
cate, is determined to persevere with the PROJECT
ROME, August I4-The health and strength OF
the Pope have visibly declined. His physicians
insist on an immediate change OF air, but the rope
refused to change his residence.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August l3--There are now IN
Thessaly. Epirus and Macedonia 10000 Turkish
troops. exclusive ofSartillery and cavalry, These,
together with the forces at Adrianople and Con
stantinople, makes an army OF l60.OOO men IN
European Turkey, more than would be required to
deal with Greece in the event of war but prob
able consciousness OF a rupture are not to be esti-
mated by the number OF troops.
from Macedonia shows that a Bulgarian rising may
be easily produced there, which would cause q
dangerous movement IN eastern houmelis ana
Bulgaria.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13--The United States Consul
at Manchester, England, says: The failure OF
crops is much more serious than is generally sup
posed abroad. The demand in England for meat
and grain from the United States Will De enor-
nous. Business is greatly depressed. Last year
more than 81 900 persons were supported In Man,
chester by the public. The coming winter Will
probably witness still greater restitution.
LONDON, August l3.-Tbe race for the Runny-
mede plate was won by the American bred nlly,
Saratoga Merle was second, and Janelro (nly)
third. Nine horses ran. Wood rode Saratoga.
In betting before the start, the first choice was The
favorite at two to one. This colt took the lead
made the running until within thirty yards
from home. Here be lost his place, and Saratoga,
after a Struggle with Merle. won the race by a
head. The winner sold for 1919 guineas.
CoNsTANTINoPLE August 1.-THE Board OF
Health announces that the sickness reported as
cholera is merely choleric diarrhea. but as a pre-
cautionary measure Il Gordon has been established
around the hospitals.
LONDON. August ia Ae1os ST. Petersburg cor
hears from a good source that huldJs
be coded to the Chinese, China paying five
million roubles-iour millioD representing claims
for losses by traders, and one million the cost OF
disbursements.
LONDON, August IA Madrid correspondent
Of the Independence Beige writes The Spanish
Government throws doubt on the statement OF the
Separatists' Cuban Junta at New York to Martl-
neg Campos. that the Jenta considers itself absol-
yed from It's engagements under the Convention
which ended the rebellion. Fresh troubles in
Juba are seriously apprehended In political cir
and on receipt of the statement above referred
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