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

dom and everything connected Herewith.
1t IS a T1tinOls attempt on his part to ex-
pose his self-opinionated knowledge.-John
Terrence, husband of the late Mrs. Judah,
a well-known Californian actress, is dead;
he was one of the pioneers of the Coast
and much respected.-Dr. r. U. Piper of
Chicago, examined the Sharon marriage
contract yesterday for the first time. He
had powerful miscroscope and other exc
pert equipments Mrs. Sharon with
flushed face and a determined look and
holding large-sized penknife in her hand,
moved toward the expert. 81 want to ex-
anime your hands and see if there is any
acid on them,P she said, scraping and par
ring the nails of the right hand. You can
some time say that you once had your
nails cleaned for you by Mrs. Sharon
She turned to the left hand, but found the
nails too close to admit of any further trim
ming. The experts hands were next
rubbed with q handkerchief thoroughly.
Following this Sarah Althea seized upon
the professors instruments and rubbed
them excitedly. The contract was then
placed on glass reflector and strong light
brought to bear upon it and Piper COM
menced the examination. The signature of
William Sharon was so enlarged that
each stroke of a letter appeared nearly
three inches IN length. The expert admitted
having analysed the signature to the con-
tract, but the result he would not state
Cleveland has written letter to Democratic
Congressman favoring the suspension of
the coinage of silver dollars.-The House
passed the bill appropriating 100000 for
q public building at Sacramento.-The
Earl of Durham mas sued for a divorce
from his wife on the ground of insanity
General Brackenbury's forces are making
good progress towards Abu Hamed.-Trade
at Hongkong is reported to be paralyzed.-
A German Blue Book relative to New Guinea
and Samoa has been issued.-Laboucher
says: "My impression is that Gladstone will
resign before many weeks. He looks aged
and his heart is not in his policy. He
feels that he has been drawn into position
which conflicts with the professions of his
lifetime. 1t is a sad sight to watch him
struggling against his conscience, while
specially pleading for a policy which he
hates and loathes. The visit to Ireland
of the Prince of Wales originated with the
Queen, who desired Prince Albert Victor,
who has never been in Ireland, to make
the tour of that country with his father.
Earl Spencer opposed the visit Of Prince
Albert The marriage of Princess Beatrice
to Prince Henry of Battenburg will take
place in Whippingham Church, Isle of
Wight, in July, while the Queen is
and brokers of Boston, have failed. -
General Brackenbury reports that on 21st
inst. his entire force, including $50 animals,
with guns and equipments, crossed over to
the righ' bank of the Nile ready to advance
to Abu Hamed, forty miles distant. He
had visited the scene of Colonel Stewards
murder and found some of Stewart s visit
ing cards, some papers belonging to Herbin
and Power and a shirt-sleeve stained with
blood. The health and spirits of the troops
are excellent. A number of the Mahdi's
spies and robbers seized the guide of a
British soldier who was bringing dispatches
from Gakdul to Korti. The Mudir of DON
COLA is informed that the Mahdi has gone
on q steamer to Elbeh. The latest news
from Agig and Siami confirms the report of
q brilliant victory won by the Mudir of
Takar and the Shukoories tribe of friendly
Arabs against the Hadendowa tribe, in an
attack made upon some friendly tribes for
supplying the garrison of Kassala with
grain. During the battle 5000 Hadendowas
were killed. The dreaded Kamsin winds
have begun to blow over the Soudan. The
wind is hot and accompanied by binding
clouds of sand, which cut like needle points.
The troops only find shelter by lying down,
with their faces to the earth, until the storm
has passed, when they struggle out of the
sand, almost choked and blinded. The
cavalry horses have suffered terribly from
the effects of the hot blasts and many Of
them have been so injured that they had to
be shot. The winds will prevail for about
q month. Sir Henry Gordon, brother OF
hero of Khartoum, has requested Zebehr
Pasha to negotiate with the MGhdi for the
of the private papers and other
personal property of Gordon which fell into
the hands of the Mahdi's troops when
Khartoum was captured. These souvenirs
are only wanted for the satisfaction of Cor
don's immediate relatives and no military
use will be made of them. The troop-ship
'Poonah,' with troops for the Soudan,
which was disabled during heavy gale off
st. Ives, has been towed to Cork. The
attacked the Kassala garrison,
which, under command, had sailed out to
cover the entry of a convoy of grain. The
garrison made hasty defense-works on the
open plain west of the city and received
the onslaught of the Hadendowas with such
q terrible fire that the latter fell back in
confusion with heavy loss. The Shukoorie
tribe, who brought the grain for Kassala,
attacked the Hadendowas on the flank and
rear while the garrison troops advanced to
The attack. General Rieci, who takes COM
mand of the Italian contingent at Suakim,
sails for Egypt with six torpedo-boats.-
supreme court Llefk MCCARTHY accounts
IRE being examined by a Legislative Com
nittee. So far things are looking anything
put favorable for McCarthy.--J. 0. Edridge,
one of the most prominent real estate auc-
ioneers III the State, died suddenly at his
at San Rafael of congestion of
he lungs. Coming to this Coast in 1885,
rom Springfield, Mass, he at once identi-
led himself with the auctloneering bust
hess and became q member of the firm of
Rattle, Eldridge & Co., of Sacramento.
Since then he has been connected with va
.ious firms, and at the time of his death
vas the active partner in Easton & Eldridge,
he largest real estate firm in the State
When conducting the sale of seats for the
coming opera season, he probably over
heated himself and caught the chill result
ng in his sudden death. He was Mason
If high standing and universally esteemed |
or his genial disposition and sterling good |
qualities.
February 27th.
II. Y. Baker, Postmaster at West Oak |
and, Cal, Is short III his accounts to the |
mount of $1800.-The spectators IN Patti |
opera tickets are compelled to take out |
licenses to seI.--Real estate to the amount |
If nearly $500, 900 was sold by auction |
in San Francisco .-BraY's credit |
RS will probably agree to accept so cents |
N the dollar.-The British army estimates |
or the year 1886 amount to S17, 800, 700. !
This includes the expenditure which the |
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