Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-10

The business of a Week.
BosToN, November, 1.-The lead
ng clearing houses ofthe United States
-eport that the gross bank exchanges
for the week ended October 3rst were
S768,o7o, Io4, an increase Of ! &c per
cent compared with the corresponding
week Of year ago.
I Disastrous Fire.
New YORK, November 1.-The two
story frame building 3o2 East Thirty
sixth street was gutted by the flames at
I O'clock this morning and an old
woman, named Ellen Lawer was suffo-
Gated, and the other occupants of the
house, three women, barely escaped
with their lives.
Remains of General Mcclellan
New YORK, November 1.-The
body of the late General George B.
Mcclellan arrived this evening at the
Barclay-street depot, in this city. With
no display, the remains were conveyed
to the house of Mr.. Prime. There all
callers are this evening denied, only
the nearest friends being with the re-
mains, which WILDE inferred tomorrow
Er-Judoe ytncenf Resting on MS Oars
Notes.
WASHINGTON, November by the
advice of his friend Congressman
Springer, Judge Vincent has decided
not to make a statement concerning his
suspension nom the supreme court oi
New Mexico until Springer can reach
here and talk the matter over with the
President and Acknowledgement Gar
and. Vincent left for New York to-day,
but will return in time to see Mr.
Springer on his arrival. He is going tc
fight hard for a vindication, and says
nat Dorsey's appointment is the ony
hing brought against him. He does
rot expect to get reappointment, as
he President'is very determined in the
position he has assumed.
A Fatal Poliffcn, Fight
LAREDO (Tex), November I.--At
Bustamente, Mex, trouble has been
brewing for several days past over the
coming election.s Yesterday the oppos.
ing factions met and after several hours
of indiscriminate shooting the result
showed six killed and fifteen wounded
It is expected that pitched battle will
be fought tonight. The State official:
lave been appealed to for assistance
but have NOT yet responded. Tier
,as been more or-less trouble at Bust
nente over every election for severa
years past. M ee
4 Reforn,or to-be Investigated.
/ New YORK, November 2.-The Tn
'une says this morning that the civi
ervice reformers propose to investigate
he statements made in its recent Wash
ington correspondence by prominen
'eformer as to Eaton's connection witt
he alleged attempt to force G. H
Sterling into the Custom-house.
l Peaceful Solution of the Rounieiian CUES
ton Expected.
| NEW 1OHh; lNONCuIDCt - Ilt
Heraifs Constantinople special of No
iember Ist says The War Office issuec
riders Yesterday to stop all furthe
mobilization Of troops. The oificia
report presented to the Sultan show.
hat Turkey now possesses under arm.
10000 men, all well equipped, armed
md clothed In the face of thi.
strength of the Turkish position, mus
,e considered the frigid attitude Of the
'owers. Servia is showing signs o
packing down. Greece continues blus
ering, but no danger is apprehendet
n diplomatic circles of breach of the
,eace in this quarter. A peaceful solu
ion Of the question was in fact con
,'dered certain by the ambassadors o
he Great Powers at the informal meet
ing of the conference that took place
on Thursday.
RE First Train From Monfrea HI
New YORK, November 2.-Tht
Woy ds Montreal special says: The
Canadian Pacific Railway starts its
irst through train from Montreal to the
Rocky mountains at p. M. tomorrow
L is fully EQUIPPED train, Of magni
icent cars, including sleeper, emf
rant sleeper and dining car. 1t will
each Winnepeg on Thursday, and
Donald, forty miles beyond the summit
T tha mountains, early next week
s445 miles from Montreal. Trains on
branch lines will run to connect with
he main line, There will be no for
nality at present connected with the
opening, as is intended to reserve any
demonstration until next spring, wher
rafic will be opened to Port Moody
The last spike in the British Columbia
section connecting the Atlantic with
he Pacific sections, and SO making
IN all-rail route from ocean TO ocean,
viii be driven on Thursday, anticipat
ng the time allowed by the contract by
nearly six years.
| Our DeIenseiess Coast.
General John Newton, Chief of En-
| ,ineers, in his annual report invites the
ttentlon of Congress TO the defenseles.
condition of our sea coast and lake
rontier General Newton restricts his
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