The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-11-18


the lead poured down from the roof in streams oi
brilliant FIRE and the states hew everywhere in
deadly showers, rendering any near approach to
the building almost certain death. Notwith-
standing this, there wers hundreds standing ont
side who would willingly have entered tho build
ing if they could have found their way through
the place.
The FIRE burned through the roof, and the scene
was one never to be forgotten. Far above the
roar Of the flames and the crack OF the bursting
slate were heard the cries OF the wretchcd pa
tients in the hospital, who were roasting 10 death.
Most of them as before stated. being helpless.
could not leave their beds, and were stifed by
the smoke before the cruel flames could reach
them, but others were seen to dash themselves
against the windows and cling TO the sasbes, till
their screams were silenced and their hands burn
ed of, and they fell back into the seething cald-
ron OF flames.
Halifax. Nov. S-As far as ascertalnsd 81 per-
sons were burned to death ia las. nights FIRE 8,
men and % women.
San Francisco, Nov. S-Fredorick MacCrellish
senior proprietor of the Ala California, died
in this city Tuesday week at 30 Pun.
Alexandria, Nov. Lord Duferin arrived
here and proceeded to Cairo by a special train.
British and Egyptian officials were united in re-
ceiving him.
London, Nov. TN the House OF Commons
to-day the AttOrney-G General. IN answer TO q ques-
tion, stated that he was still doubtful whether
Nestgate confession Of completely ia the
Phoenix Park murders was true. The evidence
to identify him had been sent 10 Jamaica aud
inquiries were proceeding 10 ascertain the truth
OF his statements.
Paris, Nov. IA coalition party Is forming.
with Gambetta, Ferry and puclerc as the lead
ers, with a common programme and with a
strong anti English policy IN Egyptian affairs. Ia
the event OF the Coalition party carrying a
majority in the Chamber Of Deputies, Ferry will
be elected President Of the Council. Duclere con-
tinuing as Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
Boston, Nov. S-The late Jerome G.. KIdder
left the following requests Institute Of Tech
nology. $55. 900 Lying-in-Hospstal $50, 900
Massachusetts, General Hospital, S25 900 Bos-
ton Industrial Temporary Home. $4,000;
Home for Aged Women, SO. 900 GOOD Sauna
ritan, $4,000; American Unitarian Association,
$4,000, and Sl4 900 IL to be distributed
among five other institutions.
New York, Nov. THE HeraIds Washington
special says: Postmaster-G General Howe will, In
his forthcoming report, urge upon Congress tho
necessity for the Government entering in che
domain of postal biography.
Philipolis, Nov. 6.-The Russian Consul mt
this point, having entered into an intrigue, and
thereby secured, by the aid Of some Of the NAL
contents, the election Of a candidate for President
OF the Assembly who holds strongly pro-Russian
the public feeling has become so strongly
excited over the matter, and 50 much indignation
has beGn expressed that the National party will
take steps to bring the matter Of the election be-
the Assembly.
Washington, Nov. 5.-Rear Admiral Charles
IL. Poor died this morning Of a~poplexy. He
entered the service in 1897 and was retired In
Paris. Nov. The clerical journal Clarion
that the President OF the Bourse Com
nittee has received Il letter threatening to blow
up the Bourse.