The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-05-26

Ccul6 jill HUI I'LL Low
the rate will be 81 cents.
May 9TH fire broke out in the
extensive works of the Singer Sew
ing Machine Company, at Eliza
bethport, N. j., and by l o'clock
next morning they were lost be-
yond all hope. The fire started in |
the front part OF the building, and
/ from lack of resistance spread to
all parts of the massive structure.
The estimated loss is S3,O0O,eOO,
which is covered by insurance.
The company gave the means OF
livelihood to $500 people and was
able to turn cut 1900 sewing ma
chimes daily. The manufacture OF
these machines involved an annual
consumption of $4,000 tons OF pig
iron.
The German Reichstag.
The Reichstag was opened May
9th by the Emperor in person. In
his speech from the throne the En-
peror said he hoped 1T would be
practicable, during the present sea-
son to solve important pressing
questions arising for consideration.
He wanted above all things "to
effect further legislation for the
protection of the workingmen.
The strike movements during the
past year suggested an examination
whether the laws of the existing
State organization sufficiently con-
slider those wishes of the working
men which are justiiable and cap
able of realization. The questions
claiming the foremost attention
were Sunday rest and the restric-
ton of women's and chlldren's
labor"
i The Emperor also said that his
efforts in the matter of foreign re-
lations would be unceasing to pre-
serve peace. II am able to express
the conviction that my endeavors
to strengthen the confidence of all
foreign governments in the security
afforded by our policy have been
successful. With the Emperor and
his exalted allies the nation recog-
nizes the duty of protecting peace
by cultivating an alliance concluded
for purposes of defense. Any dis
placement of the balance of power
endangers the political equilibrium
consequent ya guarantee is thereby
', afforded for the successful mainten-
ance of peace. Since the basis of
our military constitution were set
tied the military organizations of
our neighbors have extended to an
unforeseen degree. What has been
done has been thus rendered made
quate. In order to prevent the
displacing of the whole situation to
, our advantage, it is necessary to in
crease the army to make peace
t effective and strengthen our differ.
ent arms, especially the field artil.
lery. A bill will be submitted, en-.
! acting that an increase in the army
. shall come into force on the LIST Of
October
The Emperor concluded his
speech by saying: eff the !abors
; before you are brought to pros.
porous termination, new and strong
guarantee, for the internal welfare
and the external security of the
Fatherland thereby have been Oh.
Q tanned"
( A Terrible Fire.
e The Tongue Pointe Insane Asy.
+ lum near Montreal, Canada, caught
: fire about 11:30 A. NJ. May 9Th, and
at 2 o'clock P. NJ. the building was $
mass of flames. The fire apparatus
!, at the asylum was utterly made.
quate and several steamers were
: forwarded from Montreal on spe
cial train. Hundreds of iunat;cs
: male and female, were grouped to-
gether IN the asylum grounds in 8
; gibbering and frenzied condition
. The nuns made every effort to con
troll them and allay their fears, and
a as rapidly as possible the poor
! creatures were removed to places Of
shelter in the neighborhood. A
few minutes past 2 o'clock a de
: tachment of the Montreal Fire Bri.
: gade arrived On the scene and die
good work. The fire is SAID tt
: have originated in a cupboard in
: the middle wing of the structure.
1t is reported that terrible
:. scenes followed the discovery Of
the fire. The attendants were
fighting with hundreds of violently
. insane persons, who struggled
> screamed, swore and attempted to
throw themselves from the win.
: dows and roofs. It is said that fully
| 100 patients persisted in the flames
: The building, which cost $1,000.
600, was completely destroyed
The disorder during the fire was SO
: great that it was impossible to OBJ
9 tain anything like a correct estim.
. ate of the killed.
About ninety patients in the
. small cells, many of whom were
). raving maniacs, and some in chains
and letters, had no means of escape
The fire broke out in the north
$ western building, rushed up the
ventilator and attacked the roof,
!, From there it spread to the large
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