The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-05-14


made by natives on the expedition OF
the explorers Kund and Tappenbeck in
the interior of the Cameroons' country,
show that seven members of the expedi-
ton were killed and thirty wounded.
The explorers lost all their journals and
collections.
The war furry between Greece and
Turkey has blown over. Explanations
have been exchanged which have brought
about a better state of feeling. Both
powers have countermanded the recall
of their ambassadors, which caused
such commotion in the East.
Gladstone, with reference to the as
sertion that he was Tory in his 5Otk
year, has written letter detailing his
principal political actions until 1859, in
order to prove that after 1841 he could
not justly have been described as a
Tory.
At the Newmarket Spring Meeting on
May I'd, the race for the 1000 guinea
stakes was won by Ayrshire, Johnny
Morgan second, Orbit third There
were six starters.
The race for the l 900 guinea stakes at
Newmarket May 4th was won by Briar
Root, Sea Breeze second and Belle Ma
hone third. There were fourteen
starters.
The death is annouced of Sir Charles
Tilston Bright, one of the projectors of
the first transatlantic cable.
The Pope has issued a deere con-
demning the plan OF campaign and boy
cotting in Ireland.
1t is proposed to increase the number
of life peers in the British Parliament.
Boulanger has written letter regret
ting the strained relations between
France and Italy.
Sir Charles Upper has expressed the
desire of the Canadian Cabinet that the
Mills Tariff bill shall become a law.
Queen Victoria has returned to Wind
sor.
Randall believes that he can defeat the
Mills bill in the House.
1t is believed that ex-senator Melon
AIDS attack on Governor Gray of Indiana
has killed the latter's chances for Vice
Presidential nomination.
The recent order OF the U. S. War De-
partment, directing that regiments Or
dered to change stations do so by march
ing, will probably lead to the retirement
of several decrepit officers,
The new Chinese treaty has been re-
ported to the Senate with two important
amendments.
The surveys of thirteen townships in
Nevada have have been rejected by the
General Land Office.
Minister Phelps declares that the Eng
fish oppose the passage of the Mills
Tariff bill.
Allen B. Wilson, perfecter and part in
ventor of the sewing machine, died April
Both at Woodmont.
J. P. Donnor of Duluth knocked out
Paddy Ryan in three rounds May 4th.
Seven persons were burned to death in
barn near Arlington, Neb., May 18th.
Winona, Mimi, is being flooded by the
rise in the Mississippi.
Arthur Yates died of hydrophobia at
Carthage, ILL.,, April 3Oth.
Great damage has been done by fires
in the Pennsylvania oil regions.
A farmers trust has been incorporated
at Topeka with capital stock of $2O,-
900, 900.
A severe wind storm passed over Ne
braska May Sd.
Strickers wrecked freight train in the
yards at Chicago May 3d.
George Parker Bidder, an English
mathematical expert, has declared his
faith in the Baconian cipher of Ignatus
Donnelly.
Yglesias is again candidate for Pres
ident of Mexico.
A passenger train on the Interoceanic
in Mexico was robbed by high |
May I'd.
The contract for the great tower of the
Paris Exhibition will 60 to Chicago
firm.
The Irish Nationalist do not propose
% regard the decree OF the Pope.
Carl Schurz dined with Bismarck
April Both.
H. D. Cook of New York, who mys-
disappeared just before he was
o be married, has been found in dazed
condition.
Three men were hanged at Fort Smith,
Ark, April 9th.
One man was killed and five seriously