The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-09-25

ish cutter Galatea. With steady
breeze from the southwark, the lat
ter was beaten by I'm. 2sec. corrected
time, the Mayfower having given her
38sec. time allowance. The contest was
eminently fair, and the cutter has shown
herself better yacht than the Genesta
in light breeze. The day was one OF
intense excitement here. Shortly before
II a. m. the two crafts took up their
positions, both carrying the same sail
mainsal club, topsail jib and foresail
stay. The official time for the start was
Galatea, 10 :56 IL; Mayfower, 10 80 ~.
Captain Bradford shot the Galatea into
windward. while Captain Stone steered
the Mayfower Both yachts started
across the channel on the starboard
tack, and proceeded under Long Island.
The Mayflower held her windward posi-
ton, and began outfooting the cutter at
once. Having set her jib topsail, she
tackled close under the quarantine sta
ton, her antagonist following suit min
ute later. The breeze was freshening
every moment, and when the Mayflower
tackled to port she had Fort Lafayette
under her lee quarter, while the Galatea
was yet under Fort Wadsworth. The
first turning point was buoy So, and
from thence to the outer mark, Sandy
Hook ightship, the contest was ex-
tremely pretty. The official time of
turning was: Mayflower, 2 :35 :O2; Gal
atea, "A 30 The homeward run was
accomplished right CALAMITY by both
contestants, and the finish is described
as the grandest marine spectacle ever
seen in New York bay The winner
passed the buoy at 3 "a, followed by the
cutter at 3 AS.
The yachts are of widely different
models. The Mayfower is fine type
of the American centerboard cutter, con-
structed of wood, 100 feet long, % feet
inches wide, her deepest draught being
feet inches. The deep and narrow
English cutter Galatea forms a marked
contrast. She is 1O2 feet 7 inches long,
Is feet wide, while her draught is 13 feet
inches. She is built of steel.
a boundary Question Settled.
The Khamiah boundary dispute be-
tween Russia and the Ameer of Afghan
istan has been arranged, both sides
making concessions.
Death of "A Baroness.
Baroness James de Rothschild, mother
of Alphonse Rothschild and Gustave
Rothschild, died of old age, at her resi-
dence in Avenue de Longchamps, Paris,
aged SO years.
The Trouble in India.
Paris, September 7th.-The journal
des Debats" publishes to-day a sensa-
tional report about the alleged uprising
of the people of Northeastern India
against British rule and in favor of Rus
sian invasion. The report says that a
number of Indian Princes have followed
Dhulep Singh's example in joining Rus
STA and exhorting the people to throw
off the "hated English yoke" Great
events are said to be imminent in Cen
trail Asia
The announcement has caused pro-
found sensation in London.
British Politics.
It is announced that Edwin Delisle has
intimated his intention of introducing a
bill at the next session to disqualify any
subject of the Queen from being able to
serve in Parliament who, before, during
or after the elections for said Parlia-
ment, shall receive, directly or indi-
rectly, foreign or alien pecuniary assist
ance, and to disqualify for a period of
years from being elected, or if elected
from sitting in Parliament, any subject
of the Queen who shall attend, promote
or support any foreign or alien conven-
ton, for the avowed or implied purpose
of the recommendation of a policy or
candidates to the election of the United
Kingdom. The measure is directed
against the Parnellites.
1t is believed the session of Parlia-
ment will not continue beyond the pres
ent month, Parnell having signifed his
willingness to consent to an adjourn
ment
Democratic Nomination for Govern
Orship of California.
The Democratic State Convention
opened at San Francisco on the Sd in
stant, amid great excitement. There
were three nominations for Governor,
the result of the ballot, before the
changes, being as follows: Mayor Bart
lett, 300; c. P. Berry, 1877, and NJ. F.
Tarpey, AZ.
Destructive Fires.
A disastrous fire has occurred at New
Jersey in the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany's shed in the New York, Lake
Erie & Western Railroad yard. Five of
the cars, valued at $4,000, were totally
destroyed The fire quickly extended to
the adjoining buildings, and the total
loss is estimated at 100000
A mill fire at Milwaukee, Michigan, has
destroyed twenty acres of buildings.
Loss, $500, 900.
Fatal Disease.
4 mysterious and fatal epidemic,
which the physicians are unable to
diagnose, has broken out in Parrotsville.