The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-04-09


ViIleis proposals, but to make counter pros
posals. Russia is DESTROYS to settle the
pending trouble by compromise. Privy
Councillor Bange, Minister Of Finance to
Russia, has sent the Governor of State
Banks to Moscow to confer with the bank
ers of that city. The purpose of the confer
enee is to devise means of averting dnan-
ciaI crisis, which is believed to be imminent.
The failure Of Scaramanga & Co., meT-
chants of London, with branch houses at
Sc. Petersburg and Roslof, has created
great sensation in financial circles.-The
Queens message calling out the reserves
and militia for permanent service has been
received with the greatest enthusiasm which
is especially marked at various military
stations throughout the kingdom. Active
efforts are being exerted TO get barracks
ready for the reserves and have arms and
accoutrements at hand to equip them. I'm.
mense stores of arms at the Tower are
ready to be distributed when required. The
war feeling is strong among the reserves
and many had already joined the Guards
before orders summoning them to servie1
were received.-Two English ironclads and
four smaller warships are on their way to
Victoria, B. G.
march 29fh.
The Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia has issued a perpetual injunction
declaring that Sarah Althea Fill has no
rights in the property of ex-senator Sharon.
The Federation of Liberal Associations in
England has decided to actively oppose a
continuance of the war in the Soudan.-A
movement is on foot to unite the people of
Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and San
Salvador against Barrios.-General Comma
has succeeded Pablo Arozemena as Pres
ident OF the United States of Colombia
The international African Association has
applied to German bankers for loan of $780,
600. 000.-Overtures to Turkey for an al.
lance with Russia are still under considera-
ton AT Portsmouth all the ships belong
ing to the first naval reserve, including four
ironclads, with all the gunboats and tor
pedo-boats, have been ordered into inn
mediate readiness to be placed in commits
sion.-The vessels of the channel squadron
have arrived at Milford Haven.-A number
of Russian officers, have suddenly left
France. Their departure was oecasioned
by the receipt of secret orders from st.
Petersburg to Immediately join their
regiments
THE SOUDAN.
General Graham and the whole British
force have arrived at General McNeils
zareeba. This advance includes all the
troops except 500 men from each regiment
left behind to garrison Suakim. A violent
sandstone delayed the movement. Osman
Digna's loss during all engagements of the
past week is estimated at 1000 men.-A
rumor prevails that Osman Digna desires to
surrender, but uponwhat terms is not stated.
"A deserter from Osman Digna's camp
states that 10000 men are intrenched at
Tamai.-The number of sunstrokes among
the troops daily increases. The troops
are greatly overworkedwith convoy duty dur
ing the day and sentry service during the
~ e
has been suspended outside of Suakin.
HanIan Harassed.
BADLY BEATEN BY BEACH.
In the sculling match in Sydney IN. S.
Wy, on March 28th., between Hanlan and
Beach the latter won by six lengths. The
race was rowed over the champion course
on the Parramatta river. The attendance
was enormous, the weather favorable and
the water smooth. Both the oarsmen were
in excellent condition. Hanlan and Beach,
after the start, kept well together for some
distance. The race was close and exciting
and the scullers approached the turning
post almost bow and bow. The excitement
among the spectators was great when pull
ing with all their strength for the winning
post Beach overhauled Hanlan and in
creased his advantage until the very finish
amid the widest excitement. Betting be-
fore the race was even, Although no pools
were sold in San Francisco friends who
backed him and several local sportsmen
have been bit pretty heavily. There is a
great deal of talk among these people of the
probability that Hanlan threw off the race,
but the hackers of Beach scout the idea.
and claim for him the proud title of
champion of the world.
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE.
The University boat.race between Cam
bridge and Oxford came off on the 28th.
The river banks were lined with spectators,
the water was smooth and the conditions
favored the Oxford crew. Both got off
well together, but Oxford soon took the
lead and maintained it to the end, winning
by three lengths The time of the race was
81 :36, a trifing improvement over the time
one year ago, when the record was 21:39.
March 3Oth.
Within ten years the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company has built Is iron steamships
at cost of $10,000,0 00.-Schumach &
Ettlinger's photographic establishment, in
New York, was burned loss, $3.50, U00.-
Twelve men were killed by an explosion in
a coal mine at McAllister, Ind. Tex
Governor Thomas G. Fletcher has mysteri-
ously disappeared from St. Louis.-There
is soon to be 1000 mile race between tow
boats on the Mississippi.-Th Governor Of
Victoria, Australia, has issued an order for
bidding foreign ships to enter Port Philip
during the night.-A serious outbreak of a
disease resembling cholera has occurred at
San Felipe de Jativa, province of Valencia,
Spain. Fifteen persons died within 81
hours of colo, with choleraic symptoms.
The province is threatened with a return of
the cholera epidemic, which would COM
pIete the ruin caused by the earthquakes.
Prince Orloff, the well-known Russian
diplomat, is dead.-Charles Price & Co.'s
oil mills at Belvidere, Kent, England, are
on fire. The fire will be allowed to burn
put, as it would be useless to try to extiu-
guish it. The loss will be e200, 900. The
mills are the largest in England. It is ex-
1e0ted that the fire Will burn for several
days.
IN THE SOUDANs
The New South Wales contingent arrived
at Suakin and was congratulated by General
Graham on their fine appearance. He eulo.
gized their patriotic intentions and said he
vas proud to command such men. The
.roops were heartily cheered on landing.
They will take part in the advance on
ramsi. Osman Dinga has moved his camp
10 Tamanieb. General Wolseley is going
10 Cairo under orders from the Govern
nent.
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