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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
British Affairs

The British Liberals are thought to be
gaining strength Queen Victoria is be-
ginning to emerge from her retirement
Greenfell, Ex-Governor of the Bank of Eng
land, attributes much of the British depres-
sion in trade to mOno-metallism.-Bis-
marck's Spirit Monopoly bill is doomed to
defeat Mount Etna is in eruption
Zukertort won the chess game at New
Orleans Henry X. Brown, the sculptor,
has become insane.-The Morgan art sale
in New York realized 1886, 800.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
GREAT BRITAIN.
Gladstone Confined to His Bed-Gen.
eraI Notes.

1t has been ascertained, that Gladstone
is confined to his room, and has spent all
the time in bed during the last few days
Ministers, required by the exigencies of
State business to call on him, have been re-
ceived in his bedroom. He attends to
necessary correspondence by dictation
The Government has decided soon to
attach to the Colonial Office, an emigrant
information bureau.
Charles Russell, Attorney General, and
Horace Davy Fox, who engineered the
Mersey tunnel, were knighted to- day.
The London and Northwest Railway Com
pany has issued an order discharging 1000
navyies. The men thrown out of work are
nearly all Irishmen. The company says
that the present depression of trade in
Great Britain, has made the present action
necessary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
SeaeOast Defenses .

The House Committee on Naval Affairs
has completed its report to accompany the
bill providing for an increase of the naval
establishments. 1t points out that the sea-
coast cities of the United States are abso-
lutely at the mercy of any second-rate naval
power, and that the Government is without
adequate means of defending its foreign or
coastwise commerce. In view of this state
of affairs, the committee recommends the
completion of the monitors and the build
ing of vessels and torpedo boats, mentioned
in the bill.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
Hungerins for Bread.

including Harbor Grace, the scene of the
Orange Catholic riots in New Foundland,
hundreds of families are destitute and starry
ing. 400 men surrounded the house of
Judge Bennett and demanded bread He
telegraphed the Government, and supplied
each family with -four and molasses. From
present appearances one-third of the popula-
ton of this extensive district will have to
be supported by the Government until the
fishing season opens.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
struck out several important clauses of the
Morrow Ant. Chinese bill.-The bill to re-
peal the Civil Service law has been adverse
ly reported to the Senate.-The House Com
mittee on Pacific Railroads tabled Henley's
resolution of inquiry into the affairs of the
Union Pacific.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
Railroad Rates Reduced.

Transcontinental freight rates fell down
to 37% cents on all classes, where the
former rate on first class was So. The
canned fruit trade is greatly excited at this
remarkable cut. 1t is said that Chicago
jobbers of groceries, have ordered immense
lots to be shipped on the 371I cent rate,
and that the market prices for canned frnits
will undergo decided reduction.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

Senator Wade Hampton is said to be in
fatuated with Nine. Rhea, the actress
1t has been discovered that Alfred Smith,
Newport Shylock, has been a tax-dodger
for ears.-The steamer Starbuck will be
put on the Pacific Mails China route
There was a general strike of the stage
people and singers of Her Majesty's Opera
House in London.-Juan Gonzalez, no.
torious Cuban bandit, has been killed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
The Florida Fraeze.

A delegation that visited Florida reported
their conclusions as to the effect of the re-
cent freeze on the orange injury as follows
&" Our observations led to the conclusion
that the reports so unfavorable to the
orange industry, which followed the frost,
were largely the result of panic arising
from insufficient information. The few
weeks which have. since elapsed have
changed the face of nature and lifted the
cloud from Florida's great industry
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
Sir Charles pike.

Sir Charles Dixie has reappeared for an
hour in the Commons. The Pail Mai
Gazette is indignant at this latest affront to
public morals. and declares now that he
cannot be forgiven. Stead's impudent let
tiers to Chamberlain, in regard to the case
treated complete disgust. People say the
Pail Mall Gazette may have purity of some
sort, but it has no decency and no charity.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
Not a knight.

Charles Russell, Attorney-General, went
to Buckingham Palace to be knighted.
After waiting an hour he received word
from the Queen that she was fatigued by
the duties of the drawing-room which
she had been holding and must postpone
the ceremony. Russell withdrew in indigna-
ton and says he will refuse the knighthood.
1t is believed the Queen is irritated at his
pronounced home-rule views,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
Gable RaiIroads

The Cable Railroad Company in New
York will begin work on May 1st 1t will
take five years probably to build the roads.
The system embraces about seventy miles of
double-track railway, about fifteen miles of
which are to be on an elevated structure,
but all operated by cables. 1t is estimated
that the whole system will cost S14, 0OO, 900.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
,Rountl the world.

Several hundred delegates to the two
Anti Chinese Conventions have assembled
at Sacramento; no plan of action has yet
been decided upon.-General Naglee's will
bequeaths the bulk of his property to his
two daughters.-The work of sending POI
lygamous Mormons to the penitentiary still
continues.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

A squad of soldiers boarded train on
the Mexican Central Railroad and forced an
American to give them $500 under penalty
of being sent to jail.-In the Commons the
motion to disestablish the Church of Wales
was defeated.-Three thousand socialists
have lmade a demand upon the city of
Amsterdam for work for the unemployed
Several engineers and thirty workmen were
killed near Tranja, in Turkey, by fanatic
al mob.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
The Unemployed in England.

Numbers of meetings of unemployed
workingmen were held in London, but owing
to the cold weather, the attendance was
meager. At Manchester, 10000 workmen
assembled but i'll the absence of orators
they disappeared early, after indulging in
various forms of rough amusement.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
SENATOR MlLLER's FUNERAL.

After the funeral services OF Senator
Miller at Washington. the Senate in body
will escort the remains to the depot. The
entire family, consisting of Mrs. Miller,
Miss Dora Miller, Captain .. G. Miller,
the deceased's cousin. and Lieutenant Clo-
yer, viii go to California with the body,
where it viii be buried.
A large public meeting was held at Napa,
Senator Miller's home, to make arrange
ments for paying due honor to the dead
Senator.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
AJournaIist i'm Jeopardy.

An attempt was made to assassinate
Blowitz, the Paris correspondent of the
London Times. AS he was ascending the
stairs of his home shot was fired at him
by some unknown person. The bullet
missed him, struck the wall in front of him
and fell hattened at his feet. No clue to
the wouId-be assassin is yet discovered.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
The Land Question.

The sale of block of 2, 400, 900 acres of
land by the Northern Pacific to a syndicate
of Pennsylvania capitalists is confirmed,
and agents are leaving for Europe to secure
the best class of immigrants-Englishm
Germans and Scandinavians-to settle on
the tract.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
March 9Th.

Secretary Lamar recommends that action
be taken to secure the payment by the Paci-
fic railroad Companies of 1852, 800, due to
the Government. The Senate passed the
Education bill. The House passed the
Urgent Deficiency bill. During February
the Government purchased 100000 ounces
less silver than the usual monthly purchases.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
March Sth.

The Chinese Minister at Washington has
offered to furnish the tea for grand ball to
be given in aid of the Garfield Hospital
Fund.-The iron manufacturers strongly
protest against the proposed reduction of
the duty-Eforts are being made to remove
the objections to the bill to protect Ameri-
can viticulturists The House is making
good progress with the appropriation bills.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
rhe Masonic ounrreI

The Prince of Wales, as Grand Master of
the British Freemasons, has withdrawn the
patent of appointment from the representa-
tives of the Grand Lodge of England at the
Grand Lodge of Illinois, the latter having
severed fraternal relations with the English
lodge of Montreal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

A meeting at the Mansion Hause, called
to devise means for the relief OF the distress
prevailing among the poor of Dublin, was
attended by the most distinguished people
of the capital. A committee was appointed
to receive donations and resolution cordi-
ally thanking the Lord Lieutenant for his
attendance was adopted.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

An attempt was made to assassinate
Jules Verne. Two shots were fired at him
by young student, who turned out to be
the authors own nephew, and who had
gone from Paris to Amiens for the express
purpose of killing his uncle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
The MnripOsa Explosion.

The Inspectors of Hulls and Boilers are
engaged in examining into the cause of the
boiler explosion on the steamer Mariposa,
on her trip from Honolulu to this port.
The Captain, the engineer, the fremen and
several officers have testified already.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
one of DiIke's DarIings.

The woman known as Fanny" who has
been mentioned in connection with the
Crawford-Dill1e divorce case and who dis
appeared when the suit was up for hearing,
it is learned is aboard the mail boat now
half way to Australia.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
A Voice from Limerick.

The Grand Jury at Limerick adopted re-
solutions in favor of home rule for Ireland,
the immediate settlement of the land ques-
ton, and an expression of confidence in
Gladstone and Parnell.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
Annmites In Revolt.

Advices from Anam state that anarchy
prevails in that country that bands of rob-
bers are securing the land, and that the
people are in revolt against the French
authorities, and that the rebels have attack
ed the French near Hue, the capital, and
have advanced in numbers upon Quintones.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

The Dime Savings Bank of New Bruins
wick, N. j., has suspended, the Secretary
and Treasurer, A. G.. Oglible, being a de-
faulfer to the amount of $50, 900. - Eighty
have been poisoned by coffee in which Prris
green had been placed
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

The bill taxing spurious wines was dis
cussed at the house of the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue-It is not thought that
any of the vacancies in the army will be
filled until the retirement of General Pope.
An effort will be made to get the bill for the
admission of Washington Territory before
the Senate this week. Prince Bismark has
recovered from an attack of sciatica.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
PRELLER's MONEY BELT.
MysferiOusIy Lost by theiSt. Louis
Authorities.

Authorities.
When Hugh NJ Brooks, alias Maxwell
was brought back from New Zealand for t1Te
murder of G. Arthur Preller, there was
found in his trunk channels money-belt
cut from the body of Preller. The evidence
shows that Preller carried considerable
sum of money ON his person in the belt. IL
is piece of dirty yellow chamois, and is
looked upon as one of the strong links in
the chain that was to lead Brooks to the
gallows but the fact is made public that it
is missing. No one about police headquart-
ers, or the Coroner's, or Circuit-Attorney' 3
offices know when it disappeared or where
it went, but all insist it has been stolen.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
An AnsIO.spanish Agreement.

Spain has entered into negotiations with
England for the establishment of a new
commercial treaty, the conditions of which
threaten serious injury to the German trade
with Spain.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

In the British House of Commons a mo-
ton to reduce the grant for maintaining
parks for the royal family was adopted. -
The Austrian Government is determined
that only German shall be spoken in the
army.-There has been no material change
in the railroad strike at the East.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
Treaty Trouble.

Some anxiety is felt because of Servia 8
attitude toward Bulgaria. It is reported
that Eastern Roumeliau troops have been
ordered to the Bulgarian frontier, and that
Prince Alexander will proceed to the front
Immediately.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
A Treaty Trouble.

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
has taken up the subject of the proposed
abrogation of the treaty with China, but the
committee is about equally divided upon
the question, and it is expected that slow
progress will be made.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
A MIIIion.DoIIar Blaze.

A fire broke out in the extensive oatmeal
mills of Ferdinand Schumacher, at Akron,
Ohio. These mills are the largest in the
country, and consists of several immense
building which were destroyed. The loss
is estimated at 81, 600, 900.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
RECEIVED BY THE Q ZEN.
= Private Audience Given by Queen
Victoria to Mrs. Phelps.

Z Queen Victoria paid great compliment
to America IN receiving Mrs Phelps, the
wife of the United States Minister, IN pri-
vate audience at Windsor Castle. Mrs.
Phelps was accompanied by the Earl and
Countess of Rosebery.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

A fire in a cotton warehouse in Montgo-
merry, Ala, caused loss of $150,000. A
French crank caused a sensation by firing
his revolver in the Paris bourse. The
Chamber of Deputies has rejected the mo-
ton for the suspension of the French
Princes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
Ex.President Arthnr.

Ex-President Arthur health has been in
a precarious condition for some weeks. He
has declined nearly all social invitations
and has rarely been seen outside his house.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

great strike is threatened by the
Knights of Labor on the Gould railway
lines. The Parnellites have decided to aid
Gladstone in view of his promise to dis
close his policy on March 23rd. The
English will occupy Egypt until the tenure
of land and other reforms have been settled.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

The Cabinet Council at Berlin, has been
considering the Polish bill. Prince Bis
mark proposed expatriation, pure and sim
pie He was unanimously opposed by his
colleagues and he yielded.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
To New York First Glass for Forty
Dollars

First-cass limited rates remained for
three days at $4S dollars to New York, S35
to Chicago and st. Louis, and $50 to Omaha
and Kansas City. Now another cut has been
made in frst-class limited tickets. The
New York rate was placed at $40, Boston
$42, Chicago $25, st. Louis S25, Omaha
S25, Kansas City S25. Later the rate to
New York was reduced to $500.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
A Libel Suit.

The Pail Mall Gazette is being sued Tor
libel by Mrs. Broughton, at whose house
Jarrett made the arrangement which led to
the abduction of Eliza Armstrong and her
subsequent imprisonment by Stead, whose
enemies assist the woman with her suit.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
March IIth.

Governor Murray of Utah scores the Nor
mon Legislature for their efforts to nullify
the laws of the United States. - DIR. w. H.
May has been elected Superintendent of
the Stockton Insane Asylum.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

The conference of the Powers which met
to consider the Turco-Bulgarian treaty,
which, among other things, creates Prince
Alexander of Bulgaria ruler of Eastern Rou-
meIia, has accepted the treaty in its en-
tirety.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
senator Miller IMPROVING.

DR.. Pope, Senator Miller's physician,
states that the Senator's condition is con-
stantly improving, and that he hopes he
will be able to ride out within a few days.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

The excitement created by the rumors Of
a conspiracy having been arranged to over
throw the King of Corea and his gracious
Queen has now cooled down, and every
thing seems to be going on in the usual
groove again.
The rumored German loan for 81, 000, 900
turns ont to be for $10O, 600 at 8 per cent.
per annum, the same being negotiated 70
meet the Japanese 1885 indemnity and the
balance of cost of the Mint, which came
from Germany.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

The Committee on Rivers and Harbors
made some liberal appropriations for Cali
fornia and Oregon. A pro-Chinese canard
was published in the Washington Critic.
The Government has determined to break
up seal piracy and whisky smuggling in
Alaska.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

John Kernaghan, the brutal saloon
keeper in San Francisco, was dec reed to
suffer the death penalty for Draining his
sister-in-law, Martha H. Hood.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
Bismarck seriously IlI.

Prince Bismarck, who has been suffering
for several days from muscular rheumatism
in the shoulders and chest, is seriously ill.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
A ROYnI Marriaee.

The marriage of Princess Eulalia, sister.
of the late King Alfonso, to Prince Antoine.
son of the Duke of Montpensier, has taken
place.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
ATextiIe Trouble.

The textile manufacturers of Rhode
Island have pledged themselves to the ex-
tent of 1000, 600 to defend their interests
against the Knights of Labor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

Two hundred and fifty employees of Nc
Intcsh, Hemphill & Co., foundrymen Of
Pittsburg, have been notified of an advance
in their wages of from to Is per. cent, to
take effect April 5th.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
A Cotton Mill Burned.

The Brunswick cotton mill at Mosley has
been destroyed by fire. The loss is &c.
900. Three hundred hands are thrown out
of employment.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
Affairs nm Burmah.

The Burmese Crown Princes son is dead.
His army of 5000 men has been dispersed,
600 of the men following his brother into
the dense forest of Muncepore.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
Jerome b. ChafFee Dead.

Ex-United States Senator Jerome B.
Chaffee, the father-in-law of u. S. Grant,
son of General Grant, is dead.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

The employees of Nettleford's Screw
Works at Smethwick, England, have struck
against reduction of wages.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
A BIG BLAZE.
BIZ
burning Of the Grand western Market
at san Francisco.

A fire broke out in the block bounded by
Bush, Polk and Austin streets. destroying
totally the market and other buildings IN
the block.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

The Northern Pacific contemplates build
ing several branches in Montana and Wash
ington Territories.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
march 2nd.
ADeeIIntnE Business.

About ten salmon canneries on the Co
Iumbia intend running the coming season (;
the others will be sold or dismantled.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

phenomenal snow-storm prevails in tine
Province of Quebec.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
De I.esseps Going Home.

De Lesseps and party left Panama yester-
day and were to sail for Europe from Colon
to-day.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
March 9Th.

Anonymous threats are being made at
Chico against employers of Chinese labor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

At least twenty persons are believed to
have been killed by collision on the rail-
way between Monte Carlo and Mentone.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22

The Welsh members of the Liberal party
have united in intimating to Mr.. Gladstone
that it will be impossible for them to sup
port any proposal tending to the establish
ment of a separate Parliament for Ireland.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-03-22
Ralduin,s Rreaches.

E. J. Baldwin has been sued for breach
of contract by horse trainer and jockey
of New York.