The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-03-10

Iery ofncerS and scientists were testing a new
patent fuse. Three men were killed out
right aud several fatally wounded. Among
the latter were some of the most prominent
officials of the Government laboratory at
WOolwich. The scene of the explosion
presented a sickening sight. some of the
wounded had their faces carried away,
others had legs torn off and men were lying
about IN every direction grooming in their
dying agonies.-The National Theater at
Washington was burned after last nights
performance.
February 2sfh.
Mrs. Dudley, who attempted to shoot
O'DOnovan Rosa, has refused an offer of
marriage from a man who admired her
pluck.-Financial troubles continue to be
reported from the New Orleans Exposition.
-Diphtheria is very prevalent among chill
dren at Rhode Island and has resulted in
numerous deaths.-E. N. Samuel i Son,
a grain commission house, at st. Louis,
has suspended.-The Wal Street NeloS has
attacked the solvency of the United States
National Bank The French papers reas-
sert the accuracy of the report of the
dynamite conclave.-Nova Scotia wishes
to withdraw from the Dominion.-Lord
Salisbury's motion for censure of the Min
istry was adopted by the Lords by vote of
169 ayes to 6S noes. In the House of
Commons, Sir Stafford Northcote's motion
of censUre was, by a vote of 2SS ayes to 302
noes, rejected.-The Times says Techni-
eally, the Government escaped defeat, but
it morally was defeated, discredited and
condemned. 1t is difficult to believe that
majority of fourteen will endure the strain
Of the votes for the heavy cost of the ex-
peditons.-Ten notorious anarchists were
arrested in Beriin.-General Buffers whole
force has reached Gakdul without casualties.
The sick and wounded are doing well. He
expects to reach Korti early next week.
General Buffers troops are much exhaust
ed. ~)They had no encounters with the
enemy after leaving Abu Klea. Gadkul
will be abapgloned The activity of the
rebels the last two nights has been great
and effective They succeeded in wreclCng
three of the advanced redoubts without ex-
ploding the mines which the naval brigade
and engineers had prepared. The total loss
of the desert column since it left Korti in
killed and disabled, is 30 officers and $50
men. General Graham has received an in
jury in his leg and will be obliged to take a
weeks rest before going to Suakim. In the
divorce suit brought by the young Earl of
Durham against his wife nee Miner, on the
ground of insanity, the Archbishop of York
deposed that Miss Miners conversation
reached the ordinary standard of intelli-
gence.-A suit has been opened by Charles
Finch, who claims to be the successor of
Lord Aylesford, against the son of Lady
Aylesford, reputed to be the child of the
Duke of Marlborough. Lady Aylesford has
made the boy, who is five years old, a ward
in chancery under the title of Lord Ayles-
ford Finch, and assumes the title to rents in
the hands of the Aylesford trustees The
Santa Rosa post Office has been robbed of
$500 in stamps, besides money.-A large
in, q
$4,000 worth of property.--O Donovan
Rosa is out with a manifesto in Paris
Twenty-one lives are reported lost by the
sinking of the Swedish steamer Z" Norden."
An effort is being made in the Canadian
Parliament to revise the Alaskan boundary
line.-The Naval bill has passed in the
Senate The House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee approves LIE Fevre's motion to re-
taliate on Germany tor her restrictions
upon American food products.-Hendricks
arrived in Washington and received a mild
ovation.--Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Gumprich
of New York will inherit 81 500, 900 from
en- old estate that has been in chancery
over twenty years.-General Grants con-
dition is said to be much more serious than
was reported.-The strikers in the Ken
sington carpet-mill district, in Philadel-
phia, were out in force, but no violence oc-
curred.-The announcement made in the
British House of Commons by Lord Fitz-
maurice, Under Secretary of the Foreign
Department, that France has been notified
by England that she could not assent to
frances declaring against rice as a contra
band of war in China, is proving annoying
to the French Government. 1t is believed
that the attitude taken by the British Gov
eminent will produce a tension in the pres
ent relations between France and England.
March Ist.
The Spreckels-De Young case is finally
set by Judge Toohy for Monday March 23d.
Frank L. Loring and John Fleming,
notorious swindlers of Chicago, have been
pardoned by the President.-The Fenians
at the East are organizing two regiments
for service under Ell Mahdi.-" Bucki
Scales killed two men and fatally wounded
q girl near Rockdale, Texas, on Friday
night-James Griffin and Alvin Mcguire
were killed at Lincoln, Nebraska, yester-
day. while attempting to rob the State
Treasury .-General Grant is reported to be
in extremely poor hcalth.-The prepara-
tons for the Inauguration of Cleveland are
complete.-Miss r. E. Cleveland, sister of
the President-elect, will be the mistress of
the White House.-It is generally believed
that Cleveland will give New York two
places in the Cabinet.-President Arthur
has issued q proclamation converting the
Senate on March 4th.-The House passed
the Fertilization Appropriation bill.-The
shortage of the Oakland Postmaster has
been made good.-Smalpox does not exist
at Austin, Nevada, but there is a case at
Victoria, B. C.-The British Ministry has
finally decided not to resign.-The safety
of General Buffers forces isSnow assured
1t is proposed to organize Zulu contingent
for service in the Soudan.-England has
sent a note to the Powers inviting them to
jointly protest against the action of France
in declaring rice contraband of war.-There
is prospect that France will remove the
restrictions on the importation of American
pOrk.-Japan has sent a mission to China
to settle the Corean troubles Much dis
sension occurred during the session of the
English Cabinet. 1t was decided that as
the ParnelIites in the Commons voted
bodily with the opposition, the majority of
fourteen obtained by the Government is
not too small to enable the Government to
continue in power. The discussion as to
the redistribution Of the seats will prevent
an appeal to the country before November.
In case Gladstone resigns he will propose
to be his successor the Marquis of Harting-
ton, the present Minister of War. The
Journal des Debats says the fall
of Gladstone has been Germany's
political dream and Bismarck's aim
The trial of Lord Durham's suit for the
annulment of his marriage, is the most at