The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-11-03
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SrEISerIr1D tMass.,j Oct. 2S4-W. A. Rowe Of
Lynn lowered the mile amateur bicycle record 10
20 2si5 20 this afternoon. He went the two miles
IL 53l 50 and three miles in S9T 20. The last
two are worlds records
SAN FRAScIsco, Oct. 2L-Nevs from the whaleS
IN the Okhotsk sea is no more encouraging tnan
from those in the Arctic. AT last accounts the
steam whaler Mary and Helen had but four whales
and the bark Cape Horn Pigeon arrived at Homo
lulu from there without a drop Of oil.
PASlNA, Oct 2s-Nevs may be looked for from
this country at any moment OF decisive battle
between the rebel Caceres and his followers and
the Government forces. An encounter 10 newt
able. unless Caceres retires to the interior. de-
feat suffered by the Government would probably
be fatal to its existence rs its resources are not
sufficient to organize another expedition OF tue
magnitude Of that now IN the field. should "a
ceres be badly worsted he would not be apie 10
keep the remnant Of his forces together. Com
meTce is at the lowest ebb in the history OF Peru
QuEBEc, Oct. 23.-Lemieux, counsel for Riel,
has sent a request to the General, asking
that medical commission be appointed TO IN
quire into Riefs mental status. Iemteux lett Tor
Ottawa this evening in connection with his request
ST. LOUIS. Get. 22.-Samuel Newton Brooks of
Saybrook, England, supposed 70 be the father OF
Waller Lennox Maxwell, alias Brooks, who IS said
TO have murdered Charles Arthur Preller at the
Southern Hotel and placed his body IN trunk,
arrived in this city to-day. He comes here to see
If the murderer is his son, and his presence has
been kept very quiet. To-day he had aninterview
with Maxwell S attorney, and tomorrow ne VIII
visit the prisoner at the jail.
NEw York, Oct. 22-Mary Anne Booth, widow
of the late Junius Brutus Booth, and mother of
Edwin J. Wilkes and Junius A. Booth, died of
pneumonia at the residence OF the last named to
day on Twenty third street in this city, aged IS
years. She will be buried in Baltimore. The de-
ceased was widely known among theatrical people
and much loved.
II is now asserted that John Mccullough is liza
bic to die at any time.
Morris Franklyn. President of the New York
Life Insurance Company, died in New York yester-
day.
Senior Romero the Mexican Minister, speaking
regarding the failure of the Mexican Government
TO establish quarantine against yellow fever, said
that after an investigation 10 was not thought
necessary.
MONTREAL, Oct. PA resolution of the Local
Board of Health, calling upon the Central Board
to close the churches, IS meeting with great OPP
position Monsignor Fabre, the Catholic Bishop,
at mass this morning denounced the idea IN I'M
measured terms. saying that the authorities need
precedented revolution as the suppression of pub
lie religion at the time of calamity like the pres
ent. Bishop Bond of the Anglican community has
also spoken against 1t, while Father DOwd, of st.
Patrick's and Rev. Mr. Stone, of St. Martins An
GIican, say they will absolutely refuse to comply
with tho measure, should it be enforced. The
number OF cases Of smallpox received in the Civic
Hospital up to date is 465, of which lis have died.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2l.-The Pacific Mail Director
have declared a dividend of II for the current
quarter. The statement of the company shows
gro $ earnings for the quarter ending August 81
Sl.-3245I: operating expenses ssh, 45S; not earn
ilgs SlO4 O3i; cash in October, SOC, 32346; esti
mated cash Nov. LIST, S909, 1876
NEw YoRK, Oct. IA report that Lieutenant
Schwatka and Engineer Melville, despite their
terrible experiences in the Arctic regions, were
about 10 undertake another polar expedition, has
been widely circulated throughout the country
and extensively commented upon lately The e1-
petition, 1t was stated, was TO be made jointly,
and their purpose was TO discover the North pole.
ATLANTA CGa.l, Oct 2l.-In court here to-day
Victoria Farmer appeared as the wife of three hus-
bands, all of whom were present
Riel has been respited until November 10th.
Boston, Oct. 20.-At stormy meeting tonight
the members of the Bowdoin square Baptist Church
decided, by vote of lis to 50, to request the
sgnatiou of Pastor Downs, whose trial on charge
Of adultery with Mrs. Tabor, of his parishion-
ers is now pending in the Superior Court.
MONTREAL, Oct. Is.-For the week ending on Fri
day night there were reported by the authorities
Of the Roman Catholic Cemetery, 2S3 deaths from
smallpox in the city, % at St. Cunegonde 16 at st.
Henri, at St. Gabriel, % at st. Jean Baptiste, %
at st. Louis.
WAsHINGToS, Oct. 1S-A report dated October
lst describing the gradual subsistence of the chO-
at Marseilles and Toulon and its disappearance
from Cette, hes been received by the Secretary of
State from United States Consul Frank II. Mason.
The most fatal day at Marseilles was the 2lst of
August with n death record of 60 that of Toulon
was the 9th Of August, on which date 43 deaths
were recorded. The subsistence of the scourge
has been gradual and the deaths now occurring
are nearly all among the fugitiyes, who have re-
turned to their homes without due precaution in
respect to ventilation and disnfection, or have
been imprudent in their diet or habits.
San FRANcIsco, Oct. 19.-H. W. Shaw, better
known as Josh Billings" who lectured several
times in this city recently, died at Monterey yes
terday at 10 o'clock a. m, of apople1y. Mr.. Shaw
was well advanced in years, although his writings
and lectures to the last exhibited the vigor and
originality which long ago made him famous.
SAN Francisco, Oct. ia marine libel has been
filed in the United States District Court by Viii.
liam Stephen and James Campbell to recover
Sl0O,5OO from the steam-tug Relief, John d.
Spreckels, A. b. Spreckels and A. @. Spreckels,
owners of the tug. For cause of action plaintiffs
set forth that they are the owners of the ship Earl
DalhOusie which it is claimed was lost by the
improper performance of the tugs duties.