The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-19


given. The loss to merchants and
others was enormous.
Confrmatory advices have been re-
ceived at Vienna concerning the reported
massng of large forces of Russian troops
in Armenia on the Russo-Iurklsh
frontier.
1t has been arranged that the Duke OF
Connaught, who is COMMANDMENTS nlef
of the Bombay Division Of the British |
Army in India, shall return to England
in March next, going there by the way
of China, Japan and Canada.
Kossuth will be expelled from Italy |
on Germany's demand.
The Seal Filibusters.
The British schooners Pathfinder,
Juaneta, Lily L., Minnie and Viva, nave
been seized for illegal sealing on the
Behring Sea- They all went to Victoria
instead of Sitka, where they were ordered.
The Canadian authorities on Sept.
9Th, received word that the British In
perial Government under no considera-
ton would send any men-of-war to the
Behring to protect the piratical schoon-
ers. The Dominion Cabinet immedi-
ately convened, but of course could do
nothing. This act of the British Gov
eminent has greatly increased the sentl-
ments in Canada for independence.
| Tremendous Fire.
On the morning of August Goth, a fire
started in the engine room at McNear's
wheat warehouse at Port Costa. The
fire spread with inconceivably rapldity,
DESTROYING the warehouse and contents.
forty-two cars loaded with wheat, and
the British ship Honauwar and the
American ship Armenia were burned to
the waters edge, while the British ship
KenilwOrth was seriously damaged:
Port Costa is located on the shores OF
| Carquinez Straits, thirty miles from San
Francisco, and there was no way to get
at the fire. Both the Armenia and Hon
auwar were wooden ships, and the loss
on them alone is about 100000. The
total loss foots up something like 5000, 0Oc.
Sporting News.
Jack Dempsey the "NonpareiP' the
winner of nearly fifty fights, has at last
been defeated. On the night OF the 9th
of August he and George La Blanche,
the marine, his old-time opponent met
at the California Athletic Club and
Dempsey was knocked out in the thirty
second round. Dempsey entered the
ring weighing 152 pounds and La
Blanche 161, so that the fight does not
ship, La Blanche being three pounds
over weight La Blache rushed Demp-
sey all over the ring for ten rounds try
ing to knock him out, but he was foiled.
Dempsey then began to wear him out
and until the last round he, to all APP
pearances, had the best OF it. La
Blanche waited patiently for his chance
and then with one blow, terrible right
hand swing he ended the fight and was
awarded the S., 900 trophy. The defeat
of Dempsey is the greatest sporting sur
prise of the year. The odds were to
on him before the fight.
The worlds sculling championship
was decided September 9th on the
Thames course, the racers being Harry
Searle, the Australian, and William
O'Connor, the champion of America.
Searle won handily in % AZ by six
lengths. The men got an even start but
after the first mile O'Connor who was
overturned and anxious was ahead, then
Searle took the lead and easily held it.
The Australian contingent captured
about 100000 of American money
which was bet.
John L. Sullivan has written a letter
to the New York Sun in which he an
nounces his intention of running for
Congress in the Boston District and ON
the Democratic ticket. He thinks he &
as good as Morissey was, and has no
doubt that he can make Congressman
listen to what he says.
The three-quarter of mile running
record has been lowered to 10 3-5 by
Redglare, Kentucky horse, at Sleeps
head bay, N. Y.
Joe McAuliffe and Pat KILN will
Efyhf OF fhn Ito n1,,L
this evening tor purse of $500.
Shipping News.
The subsidy question is meeting with
much discussion in the east and there is
little doubt that Congress will move in
the matter this winter.
The steamship Gaelic of the Occi-
dental & Oriental Line will call at Homo
lulu OH the next trip. She leaves San
Francisco October Sd.
Charles Z. Flint will be American
representative at the Marine Congress of
all nations at Washington next mouth.
Life saving matters and codes will be
discussed.
The trial trip of the Charleston on the
24th OF August was a great success. She
had rough weather on the trip and her
screws were often out of water. She
was put to six hour test instead of a
four hour run and her speed averaged
1872 knots an hour, and her horse
power is about $500 or 200 under the
requirement. On measured mile she
made 1917 knots an hour. She will I'M
doubtedly be accepted by the Govern
ment.
The man-of-war Iroquois will soon
depart for Honolulu in command of
Commander Joshua Bishop.
The man-of-war Philadelphia, the
sister ship of the San Francisco, was
launched at Philadelphia, September
9TH. The San Francisco could be
launched now were it necessary.
The old side-wheel steamer Ancon
went ashore at Neah Bay, B. c., August
18th. The passengers and treasures
were saved. The vessel and cargo were
total loss. The loss is about $50, 900.