The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-02-13
OUR SAN FRANCISCO LETTER.
San Francisco, January 20, per s. 5.
Australia,
tFrom our Special Correspondent
san Francisco Nems.

An interesting bit Of history has
just been made public, which though
four years of age, is Of more than
passing interest. It was known at
the time OF the French campaign IN
Tonquin in 1884 that the Chinese
Government was preparing to resist
further French encroachments, and
now IN an interview Colonel John S.
Mosby admits that he was offered
the command Of the Chinese I'm
periai Army at that time. He was
invited to choose as many subordin-
ates as he pleased. Mosby was
American Consul at Hongkong when
the offer was made, and his reputa-
ton as a guerilla and as a man OF
unfinching bravery had preceded
him thither.
Two of Buckeyes favorite lambs
are in sore trouble. Austin Fitzger-
aid who is very close to the Boss Is
under arrest for trying to shoot John
Falley, proprietor of the Richelleu,
at Geary and Kearny streets, on the
9th inst. Another lamb, Matt Col
Inns, better known as Split Lip
Collins, has been convicted of vlO-
lence at the Republican primaries
before the election. Collins is noted
as being a tough Fire Department
politician and his chances for long
term are good.
Something of a sensation has been
created by the publication in the
Post of story which is in effect that
ex-Supervisor Knorp was offered
$4,000 and then $4,000 to vote to
override Mayor Ponds veto of the
order giving the railway franchises
on Pine and O'Farrell streets to Con.
O'Connor, T. j. Clunie and r. z.
Hastings. Knorp says the coin was
not offered but suggestion was
made to HIM. He is certain to be
called before the Grand Jury to give
the particulars.
The depositors of the California
National Bank have held several
meetings to devise means to recover
their money. S. P. Young, the re-
ceiver, has given notice that all per
sons having claims against the con-
Germ must file them within three
months.
f. G.. Foreman, an assistant cash
Ter at the Sub-Ireasury, is on trial
before Judge Sawyer for making
away with the $4,000 which has
been missing since S. III. Brooks be-
came Sub-Treasurer.
Shipping.
The lady managers Of the Sailors
Home have as yet been unable to
find suitable party to fill the va
cancy caused by the forced resigna-
ton of Manager Daniel Swannack.
The Senate Committee on Com
MERGE has decided to recommend an
appropriation OF $4,000 for the
establishment of House OF Refuge
for Whalers at Point Barrow. OF
the sum $4,000 is to be expended III
erecting a building and $4,000 for
goods, fuel and clothing The Gov
eminent also contemplGtes leaving a
guard of four or five men. The bill
would undoubtedly pass.
The schooner Henry c. Wright.
which was launched al Eureka re-
Gently, was built especially for the
Central American trade. SchOorers
and barkentines are engaging quite
frequently in this trade which was
formerly monopOlized by the Pacific
Mail Company.
at the annual meeting of the
Oceanic Steamship Company, John
D. Spreckels, Charles GoQdan, &. L.
Tubbs, George q. Collins, Claus
Spreckels, William Center and G.
4. Spreckels were chosen directors.
They subsequently met and orgao-
lied by electing John d. Spreckels,
President; Charles Goodall, Vice
President; e. 81. Sheldon, Secretary;
and John D. Spreckelg & Bros, Gen
eral Agents and Treasures. The
monthly dividends have been in
creased from SO cents TO 81 a share
monthly, and the stock has suddenly
increased in value A month ago it
could be bought for $85 share and
it is now 500 and is considered good
for 500 or more