The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-05-29

England, Petit scored the last four sets and
won the championship, by score Of to 40.
Both played superbly.
Ten Men Drowned.
LONDON, May 15th.--The British steamer
Nunidia arrived at Cannes to-day. She
had been in collision OF Durleston head
with the steamer Messina. Ten of the lat
ter's crew were drowned.
The Egyptian COnventIOn.
BERLIN, May 15th.-The Egyptian coRven-
ton cannot be ratified by the Reichstag now
until autumn. Austria will follow the same
course.
The Dublin ArchbishOprie.
ROXY, May 15th.-The report that Mon
signor Moran, Archbishop Of Sydney, had
been appointed to the Dublin Archbishopric,
is untrue. 1t is stated that Errington has
taken new list Of names for the approval
Of England, whose reply is hourly expected.
Foreign Securities. 81
LONDON, May 15th-1:3O p. m.-ConsOls
opened at SO 1916. At 1 o'clock they de-
olined to s8zs, at which figure they are now
quoted. $3.50 p. m.-Consols. 99k. p. NJ
Consols. SO ZIG.
The Revised Old Testament Published
LONDON, May 16th.--Copies Of the re-
vised version of the Old Testament were
given to the newspapers at midnight last
night, after fourteen years of labor. All
the papers this morning contain copious ex-
tracts from the work. The Archbishop of
Canterbury received the first copy Of the
work. The five thousand people employed
| in binding and packing the books were
closely watched to prevent any breach of
trust on their part. The Dean of Canter-
bury, who was a member of the Revising
Committee, prepared paper on the revised
version, which appeared in the London
Times. 1t gave a detailed account of the
work of revision, with especial reference to
the American part of it.
Minister Phelps Im England.
SOUTHAMPTON, May 15th.-His Excellency
Minister Phelps was received at Southamp-
| ton by an influential committee, and vel
coined on landing by the Mayor and munich
pal authorities of the town. Several speeches
were made. Minister Phelps in reply said:
| Nothing could have introduced me more
pleasantly to your beautiful country.
have enjoyed the sight of it for the past two
days, while passing along the southern
coast. 1 never had the pleasure Of seeing it
before. I assure you, come to England
hoping and trusting most sincerely that
may be instrumental in promoting and
continuing in very small way those cor
dial, kindly and generous relations so long
| existing, and which, hope, will always
exist between you and your kinsmen in the
| great West
| Mr.. Lowell vas unable to be present, as
| the Queen had commanded him to dine with
| her at Windsor Castle. After the reception
Mr.. Phelps and his wife visited the princi-
| pie places Of interest in town. They de-
clined the offer of a special train, and pro
ceeded to London in the evening on the
regular express train.
Irish Crlmes Act.
LONDON, May 15th.-The Irish Crimes Ac
was introduced in the LordsIto-day by Lord
| Mr.. Gladstone stated what the policy Of the
Government was with regard to Ireland
After explaining what the Coercion Ac
| would contain, he said: Were the condi
items more favorable the Government
would be most anxious to deal with thu
question of solf-goTernment in Ireland anC
deal with the land purchase in Ireland
Both were measures towards which the
Government felt they had unfulfilled obi
cations. 1t was with great regret the Gov
eminent announced their inability to asl
the house to deal with those measures dur
| ing the present session.
| RiePs Adherents SurrenderFng by
Wholesale.
ST. PAUL, May 15th.-Dispatches from
Clark's Crossing, May 18th, say A half
breed courier arrived from Prince ALDER
during the night. He reports everything
quiet there. He also reports that half
breeds are arriving at Middleton's camp anc
surrendering in large numbers. All sa.
they were forced into the rebellion. Charlie
Nolin is blamed by all as the instigator o
the half breeds, and Monkane as the insti
gator among the Indians. Forty bodies o
rebels have been found on the field, ffteel
those of Indians.
BAToUcHE, May 15th-Father Moulin. thu
parish priest, was asked to-day as to th'
losses of the rebels in the fight at BatOuchs
He gave them as 81 killed and It's. vounded
His statement may be relied 70 a
accurate.
OTTAWA, May 15th-In the Commons to
day the Minister of Militia read report o
the battle of Bstouche, received from Gen
eral Middleton, who thus closes: " cannot
of course, be certain; but am inclined t,
think the complete smash of the rebels ha
pretty we'll broken the back of the re
bellion.''
American Items.
An Austin (Texss) special states that
mob attacked the prison guards and re
leased band Of forty conVicts employed a
work on Clsy's farm, in Brazos county.
Five children were burned to death a
Owatoms, Minnesota, on the 18th.
General Grant slept we'll and the swelling
in his jaw was reduced. according to New
York dispatch Of the 18th.
Zachary Montgomery, California lawyer
who has been distinguished of late years Onl!
by his violent opposition to the common
school system, as opposed to religious teach
ing, has been appointed Assistant Attorney
General for the Interior Department.
There was . terrific thunderstorm at REQ
Bluff, California, on the 18th.
Miss Fanny Davenport, the actress, ar
rived in San Francisco on the 14th.