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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27

Public Meetings PrOhibIted-CathOIie
Demands,

Public Meetings PrOhtbtted-CathOIi
Demands,
General surprise has been caused by the
publication of decree forbidding the hold
ing of public meetings in Berlin and Pots
dam and their environs without police
authority, and that permission must be
asked forty-eight hours in advance OF the
time when it is proposed TO hold meetings.
The decree is issued under the provisions
of Article % of the anti-socialist law.
Ata meeting of Catholic Bishops at Treves
it was decided that at the coming conference
of Bishops at Fulda paper should be pre-
pared demanding the recall of the religious
orders who were expelled from Prussia. It
is said that the Bishops are confident that
Prince Bismarck, in his anxiety TO end the
culturkampf will grant further concessions,
including the restoration of church schools
In the division on the final reading of
the Ecclesiastical bill in the lower house of
the Prussian Diet the majority consisted Of
217 Conservatives and Is Liberal Conserva-
tives, while the minority was composed of
81 National Liberals, "a Free Conservatives
and 10 Liberal Conservatives.
The Bavarian Cabinet has demanded
unanimously that the King make an ar
rangement with his creditors and limit his
expenses in the future.
NJ. De Giers, the Russian Foreign Minis
ter, has announced his intention of visiting
Prince Bismarck in August.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
Nav 18Th.

Many outrages are still being committed
by the Apaches in Sonora; it is certain that
Geronimo's band have a white girl with
them whom they captured during their re-
cent raid into Arizona.-Bishop Stewart of
the Mormon Church has been arrested for
unlawful cohabitation.-Hag Ben Ali
won the Kentucky Derby by three-quarters
of LENGTH Three men were killed and
two fatally injured by boiler explosion at
Sarahville, O.-Hartington's whips claim
that they have no Liberals pledged to vote
against the Home Rule bill.-M. Pilot, the
absconding agent of a French bank, OBJ
tanned checks for $50, 900 from the Director
at the point of a pistol. Gwin,
the son of the late Duke" Gwin, is being
pressed as a candidate for the San Fran
cisco Postmastership.-It is said the Presi-
dent will veto the River and He-bor bill +;
the Subcommittee on Commerce A. con-
sidering the bill.-Secretary Lamar declares
that Commissioner Sparks will not resign.
The House Committee on Postoffices has
agreed not to concur In the subsidy amend
ment of the Senate-The anarchist Most
has been released on $4,000 bail. This
money was subscribed by some of Most's
friends.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27

The remains of another body have been
found in the ruins of the Bancroft building (,
they have not been Observation-Disclosures
man Jaehne of New York has been found
guilty of bribery. Reports of loss Of life
and property by storms continue to be re-
ceived from Ohio, Kansas and Michigan
Bonds have been given for the release of
the fishing schooner David j. Adams, that
was seized in Canada.--Lord Salisbury adj
dressed large meeting of Conservatives in
London.
In a match at London, between Lord
Shefields and the Australian cricketers, the
former won by wickets.
The Gear of Russia has offered DIR.
Scweniger, Prince Bismarck's physician,
$4,000 to reduce his sixteen stone to healthy
weight.
The British yacht GalateA, which is TO
compete in the races in American waters for
the Americas cup, started on her voyage to
New York.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
An Atrocious Charge.

Thomas Gibney, whose name appears in
the London directory under the description
of gentleman, was arraigned in the
Clerkenwell Police Court for violations of
the criminal law amendments resulting from
the Pail Mall GGzette'S crusade. The
charges against the prisoner were his viola
ton of forty children under the age of con-
sent The girls were all daughters of work
ingmen. The developments in the cases
aroused intense indignation, and the au-
thorities had difficulty in saving the prison
er from the fury of the parents of his vic
Tins.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
Arctic Exploration.

Colonel w H. Glider says that in his at
tempt to reach the north pole, ne will go as
far north as possible in a whaler and will
then winter. The following year he will
move north to Fort Conger. From there he
means to make dash for the pole over the
route taken by Beaumont, of Sir George
Mares expedition and Lockwood of the
Greedy expedition. Then, when the advant-
age of a skilled Esquimaux assistant, he
hopes to go beyond the highest latitude yet
reached. He can, he thinks, at any rate
establish the northern point of Greenland.
He expects to sail early in June.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
MAY 18th.

The wholesale clothing manufacturers of
Chicago have begun general lockout.-The
people of Ulster are arming to resist Irish
home rule.-The Senate confirmed the NOM
ination of j H Putnam of Ohio, Consul Gen
eral at Honolulu.-Among the nominations
confirmed by the Senate were d. z. Yost
and J. E. Tucker, to be Assistant Apprais-
ers at San Francisco and Robert Barnett,
to be Internal Revenue Collector for the
Fourth District of California.-The House
continued the discussion of the Belmont
Chinese indemnity resolution, but did not
reach vote.-The House passed the Dip
lomatic and Consular appropriation bill.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
A STORM SEASON.
Lives Lost and Damage Done I'm Ohio,
Spain and England.

There was terrible wind and rain storm
at Columbus, Ohio, with a wonderful elect
rical display. The water backed up at the
east end of the town against the embank-
ment of the Pan Handle Railroad. The
bank gave way suddenly and the flood came
dashing through the town along Shawnee
creek in waves fifteen or twenty feet high
1t swept twenty or thirty houses away, and
did 100000 worth of damage. The gas
works are flooded and the town is in dark
ness and terror. The cries of the people
in the flooded district were awful to hear.
Many acts of heroism in saving the drown
ing are reported. Bonfres were lighted
and people worked all night. Twenty
bodies were recovered and there are still
several missing. Whole families persisted
in the flooded district. There was great
damage to property all around the country
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
The Mighty Most.

Herr Most spent part of the night in his
cell at police headquarters bitterly de-
nouncing the police for his arrest. He
called for brandy repeatedly, but it was not
given to him. In the morning he stormed
because he had to wipe his face after wash
ing on common towel and eat prison fare.
He was taken to the photograph gallery,
and his pictured copy will be sent to the
police of all large cities, as is done with
bad criminals. Later, Most was taken to
the court and arraigned to plead to the
indictment found against him by the Grand
Jury.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
BRITISH POLITICS.
Action ON the HOnae Rule BilI-Meet'
Ings OF the Irtsh-FreRrms
and Ammunlelofa

1t is stated that John Bright will absent
himself from the Commons on the occasion
OF the division on the second reading of the
Home Rule bill. His example will be sure
to have an influence on other members.
More firearms have been sold in London
derry in the past three months than were
sold during the previous five years. Orders
have just been given there for a thousand
new rifles.
The Government has forwarded 1900, 600
rounds OF ball ammunition to Dublin.
Crowded meetings of Orangemen were
held at Newry and Mourne, at which pledges
were given not to submit 10 the Dublin
Parliament and not TO pay taxes. All
present enrolled themselves for military
service as volunteers. The Canadian Orange
men promise support.
One firm of manufacturers in Ulster hes
already concluded arrangements for the
transfer of its mills to Germany, Is
stated that other Ulster firms are consider
ing the adyisability of removal also.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
pntricl. and Pnrnem.

Patrick Egan, President of the Irish
National League of America, forwarded the
following cablegram to Parnell:
The statements of the Standard, Globe,
Daily Telegraph and St. James Gazette,
charging our countrymen with the instiga-
ton of the socialist riots in Chicago, are
unfounded libels. There was not a single
Irishman among the anarchists, while most
of those who fell in defending public order
were of our nationality. This latest evil
dence of malice on the part of the English
press has greatly helped our cause among
the American people.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
Across the Atlantic.

The Queen of Spain visited various
points in the city of Madrid and suburbs
where the damage wrought by the hurri-
cane is most marked. The damage will
exceed 81, 25O, 600 The Queen sent a sum
of money to be applied to the relief OF the
distressed. Many washer-women were
blown into the rivers. At Manzanena %
persons were drowned. The largest tree In
Madrid, which stood in front of the Parlia-
ment building, was blown down. The hos
pitfalls are crowded with sufferers The
storm was preceded by several days of hot
weather.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
JURORS ANp JusTIcE.
Prominent san FranetScanS Implf-
Gated in a shady transaction
Richard Creighton. state
senator. Micah DORne
and Frank NOrtkey
Of san Fran

Judge Edmonds issued orders TO show
cause to Micah Doane, Frank Northey and
Richard CREIGHTON, who are accused OF at
tempting to influence, by bribery and other
wise, the jurors in the case of Mrs. Florence
N. Wright vs.. the Geary Street Railroad
Company. Should the charge be sustained
the persons named Will be amenable for
contenpt of court, the maximum punish
ment for which is five days imprisonment
and a fine of $500, Affidavits have been
sworn to by five jurors who were zap
preached - TO induce them to render YER
diet for from $500 to 81, 900. James Nc
Cord of the Suffer street line is also said to
be implicated in the dirty business.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
The Labor Troubles.

All the railways at Chicago resumed oper-
atoms, and are accepting and caring for all
the freight offered without limit. All the
sash, door and blind factories started up on
the eight-hour basis and nine-hours pay.
The situation at Cincinnati is decidedly
more hopeful. Under the shadow of a
strong military force, much of the wild fear
that has led many doubtful workingmen to
90 with their fellows has gone. Street re-
pairing has been resumed. A large number
of workers in the furniture factories are
again at work.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
The Trouble IN Greece.

The allied fleet, which put back to Can
dia under stress of weather has again
started for the Pireus.
The Minister of the Interior in the late
Cabinet, who favors submission to the
wishes of the Powers, has agreed to form a
new Ministry. He promised to disarm the
Greek army.
The Porte has notified the Powers that
body of Greek irregulars is advancing tow
ard the frontier, and that Turkish troops
have been ordered to repel it. The Otto
man bank will advance the Porte So, $50, 900.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
An Attempted Assassination.

AS President Reca of Buenos Ayres was
proceeding to open Congress, an attempt
was made on his life, man striking him
a blow on the head which rendered him
senseless. Although the affair caused a
great sensation, the Presidents message
was passed and the Legislative session open
ed. The President was taken home and it
is thought he is in no danger. His assailant
is unknown.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
aiOFRR.

A terrible famine prevails in Torai fu and
at Sool. In the former district an average
of five persons are dying daily, and in Sool
500 have already starved to death. There
is failure in crops in addition to the harsh
revenue policy of the Government.
The king and his officials propose to
establish a trading company with a capital
of 300, 900 yen for the purpose of monopo-
LIKING the export trade, and it is expected
that law will be passed requiring all pri-
vate merchants to export their goods through
this official company under severe penalties.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27

The workmen in the Belcher Sugar Re-
fnery, at st. Louis, struck for an advance
of wages. In the afternoon several new
men were engaged to fill their places. To
this the former workmen objected, and,
collecting around the refinery, attacked and
beat every man they could lay hands on.
Policemen were summoned and dispersed
the crowd, who retreated, uttering ven
geance. A detail of officers is guarding the
works
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
The Seal Rocks.

Senator Stanford introduced in the Senate
bill to grant the right and title of the
United States in the Seal Rocks, and the
right to the seals resorting there, to the
city of San Francisco, in trust for the United
States, on condition that the city shall hold
said rocks inalienable for all time, and
shall commit to the Commissioners of
Golden Gate Park the custody and care
thereof
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27

The weather in France is cold and squat
1y. Terrific storms have occurred through
out the country. Near Montpelier, the
vineyards have been destroyed. The dam
ages are placed at 100000 francs. A
hurricane passed over the town and partly
destroyed it. Several persons were killed
and number injured. Severe gales have
also been experienced in Germany. Two
ships lying in the river Oder, foundered
and five persons were drowned. A cyclone
which passed over Tomato, town of Lom-
hardy, destroyed large number of houses.
Five persons were killed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Home Rule Debate in the House
Rebellion im Ulster.

Rebellion im Ulster.
The House of Commons was crowded IN
anticipation of an excited discussion on the
Home Rule bill H Campbell Bannerman,
War Secretary, in reply to NeaIy. said that
the statement made by William Johnston,
Loyalist member for South Belfast, that
General Lord Wolseley declares that if
home rule were granted Ireland, and he
We're ordered TO suppress the Ulster rebel
hon, he would resign, and with 10000 other
British officers Join the Ulster rebels, was
absurd The Secretary added that General
Wolseley authorized him to formally con-
tradict any statement that he, General
Wolseley), had ever alluded TO the subject
IN any speech he ever uttered.
Further secessions from Gladstone's sec
ton of the Liberal party are reported. A
number o. the supporters of the measure
i've mad a combined representation to the
Gov, rnment whips, urging that Mr.. Glad
stone should announce before a division is
taken, that ii the bill passes second read
ing he will consider the result of the diVi-
sion simple affirmation Of the principle of
home rule, and will withdraw ne bill and
frame another measure for the next session.
It Is expected that the debate will be con-
cluded on the 25th inst. Numerous petit
tons have been presented to Parliament
against the bill, lncIualng one signed Oy
$4,000 Loyalists of Cork.
A large association of Loyalists has been
formed at Armagh, for the purpose of arm
ing and drilling the opponents of home rule.
The organization has arranged for the pur-
chase of an ample number of rifles at 20
shillings apiece, and quantities of war ma
terial have already been obtained and stor-
ed Several bodies of men have already
been under drill and are exercising every
day. Donations of money have been liber-
ally made for the support of the Loyalists
engaged in this movement, the contribu-
tons ranging from e100 downward.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
An APT Remark.

During a debate in the House Of Com
mons, l.. j. Jennings said Z" The PEOPLE
in England have heard a good deal about
the Free Trade party of America. AS a
matter of fact, all the Free Traders in any
American State might be put into one
horse omnibus without any inconvenience
either to themselves or the horse.u
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27

Incessant rains are falling in the north of
England, causing the rivers to overflow
their banks. Sheffield, Aterdiffe, Doncaster
and other towns are partly inundated. At
the Rotterdam Railway steel works many
houses and thousands of acres of land are
submerged and 1000 workmen are temper
arily out of employment.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
A New SFahdi Appears.

A new Soudanese Mahdi, with fifty Arab
followers, recently appeared in the vicinity
of Jiddah, cut the telegraph wires and de-
feated q detachment of Turkish troops,
killing and wounding many of the soldiers.
Another detachment of troops overthrow
the rebels and captured seven of them,
whose heads were exposed on spikes at the
gates of Jiddah.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
The Currency Question.

at the conference of the members of the
House of Commons in favor of bi-metallic
currency it was agreed to introduce mo-
ton in the House calling upon the Govern
ment to open negotiations with the great
commercial nations to fix the ratio between
gold and silver so as to establish an inter-
national currency.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
THE WIDE WORLD
Gladstone Moves the
Second Reading Of
His Home Rule
Bill.
Prominent San Franciscans
Implicated in a Shady
Transaction.
ARREST OF HERR MOST.
Important Home Rule Meeting
and Petition Against It's
Adoption.
A Hurricane Causes Loss of Life and
Property IN Kansas City.
A Hurricane Causes Loss of Life and
Property IN Kansas City.
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
The Crisis i'm Greeee-A Monster PetI'
tiOn OF CRIifOrnIans - lettings
From Japan. COrea and
China.
MAY 10th.

The death of w. j. Blew of Chicago is at
tributed TO the shock of initiation into a
secret ociety Two persons were killed
and two others fatally injured by a railroad
accident at Inwood, Ind-The piano max
ers' strike in New York has been failure
Gladstone is said to be quietly preparing
for the dissolution of Pariament.-There
was $4,000 fire at Hull, Quebec.--A
mob at Zurich demolished a building in
which a salvation army meeting was being
held.-A meeting in opposition to the socia-
list law was held in Vienna.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
IN THE COMMONS.
Gladstone Moves the Second Reading
of His Home Rule Bill.

At the hour for the opening of the session
the Commons was crowded in every part.
The Prince of Wales, Prince Christian,
Phelps, United States Minister, and Flo
ouet, President of the French Chamber of
Deputies, were among the distinguished
visitors in the galleries. When Gladstone
arose he was received with loud cheers.
On quiet being restored, the Premier moved
the second reading of the Home Rule bill.
He said he did not intend at present to ask
the House to continue the debate on the
bill from day to day.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
FUNERAL OF THE FAIR.
The New Orleans Exposition Building
Sold for n Song.

The remaining property of the late New
Orleans Exposition was sold at auction by
the Sheriff on one years credit at per
cent interest. The building cost over
$500, 600 and contains over 10000, 900 feet
of lumber. 1t has acres of glass roofing
The ground dimensions are 1878 by sos
feet The highest bid was $780, The
Government building brought "a, 100, and
the sundries $16,680. A junk dealer was
the purchaser. This was the funeral of the
New Orleans Exposition.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
JOttings From Germany.

The new German tariff is threatening the
industries of the empire with loss instead of
promoting them, as Prince Bismarck ex-
pected.
The bill subjecting to the control of the
Government all school teachers in the Polish
provinces passed its second reading in the
lower house of the Prussian Landtag.
Austria-Hungary has raised the duties on
haIf-refined American petroleum 10 per cent
and made the tariff on wholly refined petro-
leum prohibitory.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
Trial of the Madrid murderer.

The trial of Father Galeste, the priest
who assassinated Monsignor Isquierdo,
Bishop of Madrid, on Palm Sunday, has
been set down for the end of May. The
prosecutor will ask, besides the death pen
atty against the priest, that the sum Of
$4,000 be granted as an indemnity to the
family of the Bishop.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
AN ULSTER MENACE.
Advertising for Arms TO Resist HOm
Rule.

Notwithstanding Jordan, in his House of
Commons speech made light of the Ulster
threats at violence, much color is given to
the menaces of Messrs. Anderson and John
ston in the House by this advertisement in
the Belfast Nel0S:
RIFLES. - Tenders required for 10000
Sniders in good order. to be delivered, car
riage paid on or before June, in lots, at
certain stations on the northern countries
railway as may be required by the pur
chaser. Address vigilance Committee"
at the office of this newspaper.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
The Gnn Mon NtrIl.e.

The employees of the Laclede Gas Com
pany, which furnishes large portion of st.
Louis with gas, struck to-day for the adop-
ton of the eight-hour system. The strike
includes ali those engaged in the manufac-
ture of gas. The city will be affected by
the strike and no street lights will be posi-
BILE
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
End of the Sugar Strike.

The strike of the sugar refners in Brook
Ign has ended. The strikers surrendered
Internationally and have asked for work.
Those who are taken back will be paid
$145 instead of $1.35 as formerly. The
hours of labor will be more reasonable and
payments will be made twice a month
What the men struck for practically was
the recognition of the right of their union
to dictate terms, and they have failed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-27
Ferdinand wards Property.

Ferdinand Wards country seat at SStam-
ford, Conn, was sold at auction. The real
estate, about twenty-five acres, brought
$35, 900, though worth $4,000 or $50, 900.
The personal property sold for about $45,-
900. The amount realized by the sale is
not enough to satisfy the liens.