The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-08-23

4 number OF officers OF the army
are anxious for war over the
Behring Sea trouble, desiring to
distinguish themselves by captur-
ing Canada.
a proposition is on foot to re-
move the remains of the late James
Lick from their resting place under
the Lick telescope to mausoleum
at the entrance to the Observatory.
The Bingham ordinauce to move
Chinatown to South San Francisco
has fallen through as was expected.
1t was only piece of political
buncombe in the beginning.
American News.
William Kemmler, the first man
to be executed by electricity, was
killed by the wire in Auburn
prison, New York, on the 9th inst.
The work was not we'll done, the
first shock not proving fatal. He
nearly recovered consciousness be-
fore the fatal shock was given, and
horrible scene was just averted
in time. The bungling has created
a great deal of feeling against the
wire.
The Grand Army has held its
twenty fourth National Encamp-
ment at Boston. Colonel Veazey
of Vermont was elected Comman-
n-Chief.
The New York Sun announces
the organization of syndicate to
run penny papers in seven of the
principal cities of the country in
the interest of ex-President Cleve-
lands candidacy in 1892.
Joseph Chamberlain, NJ. P, is
visiting America.
The counting of the population is
expected to be completed before the
end of the present month. The
estimate of population is Ga 900, 900.
Congressman Morrow has re-
ported a bill to absolutely prohibit
the coming of Chinese to America.
Manuel Garutta, young Yucca
tan student who is afflicted with
leprosy, has been taken home to his
native country by his parents
Garutta is 20 years old and was
student at Flushing, N. Y.
A combination of the satinet
manufacturers of America is being
formed.
John Boyle O'Reilly, the editor
of the Boston Pilot" died on the
10th inst. from an overdose of
choral taken to induce sleep. His
death leaves a great gap in the
ranks Of the Irish workers in this
country.
There has been a great tie-up on
the New York Central Railroad,
all Knights of Labor having quit
work. The trains are being moved
without the Knights.
Foreign News.
Cardinal Newman died at Bir-
mingham, England, on the 18th
inst.
The Germans have formally taken
possession of Heligoland. 1t is to
be fortified at an expense of 81, $780,
900.
A dispatch from Dunedin, N. T.,
dated the 18th, says: A general
strike of men employed in the ship
ping trade and railways is immi-
ment.
The French Government has de-
cided to build trans-Sahara rail-
way to open up the Western Sou
dan.
President Ce.man has resigned
the Presidency of the Argentine
Republic, and quietls restored there
again.
Henry George has returned to
England from Australia, vastly
pleased with his trip there and the
prospects of the Single Tax theory.
The Dominion Government is al
ready having trouble with the
Mormons in Canada. The Govern
ment is convinced that polygamy
10 pIuCGiCcu Ill ali C1o ScbtlcIlcHUS.
An attempt will be made to break
up the settlements.
Esquimault, B. c., is being heavi-
ly fortified.
Cholera is raging in Spain and
Arabia Over 100 deaths a day are
reported at Jeddah.
General Vannovski, the Russian
Minister of War, Is increasing the
means of transportation on the
Trans Caspian railway to accom-
modate the increased cotton trade
of Turkestan.
Emperor William has again Wis
tied England and has been warmly
welcomed.
Trouble is feared in Peru over
the national elections now pending.
A dispatch from Melbourne says:
Complete suspension of the shipping
trade of Australia is threatend in
consequence of the demand of the
Marine Officers Association for
an increase of pay. The stu
alton is made worse by the
action of the Shearers' Union,
which demands that shippers shall
refuse to handle nCn-union wool.