The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-03-23

Bridgeport has received an order from the
English Government for $4,000, 900 cart
ridges, and another from Russia for 100,-
600, 600 more. These are the largest orders
ever received by any concern in the world.
Morris ROsenthal, senior member of the
wholesale boot and shoe firm Of Rosenthal,
FEEDER & Co.. on Battery street. San Fran
cisco, fell from a second-story window of
his residence, SIS Eddy street, about g
O'Clock this morning and was instantly
killed.
March 9TH
The Canadian voyageurs received an en-
thusiastic reception on their return from
Egypt. - Herbert Bismarck visited the
Prince of Wales. He was charged with
conveying a special communication, to the
effect that the Emperor William was de-
sirous of maintaining cordial relations be-
tween the statesmen of England and Ger
many.-A conference was held at the War
Office upon the conditions of the service of
the colonial troops in SOudan The report
that General Wolseley has been recalled
is denied. His health is improving and
his eyesight better. When the canton
ment of the troops is effected he will go on
a tour of inspection to the Nile stations be-
tween Assouan and Dongola.-During the
Summer the main body of the British
troops will remain in camp at Korti with
headquarters at DOngOla. The Mudir of
DOngOla's army will remain at MOrawai
with General Buffers contingent. Two
movable columns. under Generals Dormer
and Brackenbury, will be stationed between
Debbeh' and Handek in constant readiness
for action. The Kamsin wind now blows
like furnace. Prince Hassan is bringing
pack of hounds to hunt antelope and be-
guile the time during this forced inaction
fri firth in xvin5
ity have declared for Ell Mahdi.-Andrew
Kohler. of the firm of Kohler & Chase, died
yesterday. is great vigilance at the
Parliament House, Quebec, against dynam-
tiers.
March Sth
A correspondent of the Hartford COurant
has written an interesting account of Spreck-
elsville, which was reproduced in the Call
Geo A. Davis & Co. dealers in agricultural
implements, San Francisco have made an
assignment, with liabilities at $40, 900, and
nominal assets, $3.50, 000.-England is so
much excited over the threatened war with
Russia that the events in the Soudan re-
ceive small attentiOn.-A riot occurred be-
tween soldiers and civilians at Waterford,
Ireland.-The breach of promise cases of
Lady Claude Scott against Captain Spicer
and of Miss Helen Vincent against Nelson
Barrett, have been settled.-The transports
which were on the way to Suakim with
guards and infantry and marines have been
detained at Suez. The transports are
awaiting orders as to whether or not they
shall proceed to Kurrachee. An imm -nse
supply of war stores is going to Kurrachee
from Bombay. General Wolseley proposes
constant change of position of the troops on
the Nile. Enteric disease is rife among
the men at Korti. The health of General
Brackenbury's and General Buffers men is
splendid The North Pacific and Austria
liam fleets will be re-enforced, as Il result of
the conference with the agents-general of
the colonies at the War Office. The Gov
eminent will rely upon receiving cOntin-
gents from Canada, Australia and New
Zealand.-The Marquis of LOrne rldiculed
the idea of approaching war with Russia.
-Teheran advices state that it is reported
that the Ameer of Afghanistan is sending
troops to protect the Afghan frontier against
the Russians.-There IS great rush of
Democratic statesmen for offices, but Cleve-
land refuses to hear any personal applica-
tions.-Doaovan won a six days roller
skating match at New York, with the score
of 1892 mlles.-The town elections in forty
OK counties of New York show large gains
1or the RepubEcans.-The railroad strike is
spreading; 400 operatives struck at Sedalia,
Mo.-The alameda has arrived, days
Ito hours from Honolulu.
March 9th.
The trouble over the Afghan frontier still
threatens to result in war.-The French
troops in China have relieved the beleag-
uered garrison of Thuyenquan.-The de-
lenses of Suakim are to be strengthened
The strike on the Texas Pacific has reach
ed critical stage.-There is a constant
exchange of dispatches between the English
and Russian Governments. The British
Government demands that the Russians re-
tire from the Afghan frontier, are final.
The choice of peace or war lies in the
hands of the Russian statesmen. The
Russian Government has sent an official
offer to England to withdraw the Russian
frontier from the hills bordering on Herat,
but states that it will not retire its troops
from the positions occupied at Herierud or
Penideh. Troops are moving from the
Caucasus. The Times urges England to
occupy and fortify Herat and check the
Russian advances toward the interior of
Afghanistan at any cost. 1t says If Russia
wishes to fight, England is not only ready
but willing, and Russia has only to say the
word. All the preparations for the trans
portation of troops by railway at Calcutta,
in the event of war are rapidly maturing.
There is great excitement at Shanghae
owing to news of the Overhauling and
searching OF several English ana American
steamers Ell route to Tonquin by French
man of-war Serious losses have been
caused to owners and shippers. General
Wood has ordered the complete evacuation
of Gad1ul by March 4th. Lord BeresforPs
naval brigade heard, en- route, that the
whole of the Hassanyieh tribe intended to
harass the English retreat. - Brigadier-
General Sacket died yesterday at Washing
ton. General E. c. Walthau has been ap-
pointed to succeed Lamar in the United
States Senate.-A. Vatuoi, an Italian, who
was the winner of $75, 900 in the Louisiana
Lottery, entertained his friends in San
Francisco at a -sumptuous feast.-The re-
port of the committee of the Bar Associa-
ton into General Barnes action in connec-
ton with the Tyler Gumpel contract
charged him with improper conduct, but
exonerated him from dishonorable motives
in purchasing the contract. Barnes was
permitted to address the Association and
the report of the committee was rejected
At fire which occurred in Canton on
the 18th of January, twenty-one fremen
were killed by the fall of a wall.-A party
of burglars attacked n military bungalow
near Victoria, China, in which were housed
all the instruments necessary for exploding
a torpedo mine. The whole public debt of
China amounts to G1, 100, 600 Large loans
are being negotiated. The scarcity of cur