The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-07
D0WNEs' DOWNFALL.
THE SOCIAL SENSATION CAUSED
BY The BOSTON PASTOR.

The scandal of Rev. w Downes and
Mrs. Iaber continues to set Boston by the
ears. 1t rivals any social sensation for q
generator. Downes' declaration that b =
Will continue to preach creates a favorable
impression among his parishioners One
prominent gentleman said: "The charges
now pending against Downes were antici-
pated by some of his parishioners as far
back as last January. At that time the
pas. or was somewhat frivolous, and appear
ed too intimate with some ladies, among
the number being Mrs. Taber. Mr. Downes
then went far as to neglect his church
duties, and this is partially the reason that
the Church Committee kindly suggested
that Downes resign. Everybody knows
how this suggestion was received by the
pastor. He was furious, ungentlemanly,
and even worse. If he had taken the ad-
vice of his friends he might have left the
town with good reputation, but now he
has, so to speak, hung himself with a rope
of his own twisting.' There is no doubt
that Downes will have the largest congre-
cation next Sunday morning that ever
crowded the historic church in Bowdoin
Square.
Foreign Affairs.
The cholera is rapidly spreading at Mar
sellles.-MeXican capitalists, fearing a re-
volution, are sending much of their money
new cases of smallpox at Montreal yester-
day.
Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales
have started for Norway on one of the royal
yachts. The Princess of Wales and her
daughter have gone to Ymuiden to visit the
Duke of Cumberland.
Alfonso Aroused
The King of Spain has, in order to show
his displeasure at the assumption of Ger
many of the controfof tho Caroline islands,
resigned the honorary Colonelcy of the Re
giment of German Uhlans, which was some
time ago bestowed upon him. Count Won
Selms Sonnewalde, German Minister to
Spain, has protested against the dispatch
of Spanish cruisers and troops from Manila
to Yapa, the largest of the Caroline islands.
He is received with marked GOODNESS in
court and social circles.
In the SOudan.
The news that the rebels have taken and
occupied Debbeh and Ambugusi and are
now marching on Dongola is confirmed.
The italian expedition for the relief of Kas-
sala will mass at Keren in September and
march early in October,
A Suspected spy.
It is supposed that the priest known as
Father Kanovies, who was arrested at Co.
being a spy, has been sentenced to six
months Imprisonment. During his exa-
mination he admitted that he had been in
Egypt and was acquainted with Olivier
Pain, but he refused to answer further
questions.
Partisan Franks.
A rich maiden lady named Mentray re-
Gently disappeared. A female servant
named Mercier told the neighbors that the
lady had entered convent, leaving her to
manage the property. The servant brought
her own relatives to the house to live. Sus-
picion being aroused the police entered the
house and discovered the body buried in
quicklime in the garden.
England and Turkey.
An eminent Turkish diplomatist declares
that the Sultan and Grand Vizier oppose
the alliance of Turkey with England against
Russia.
The Standard urges the great Importance
of securing an alliance between England
and Turkey. It expresses the hope that
Sir Henry Drummond Wolff will be sue
cessful in securing the desired alliance.