The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-27


immortality of the play.
Calculations by the Census Bu-
reau show the population to be g.
231, 428. California has 1904, 900,
W ashington 349,516, Arizona So
691, Nevada 44,327, San Francisco
297 800, Oakland 1880, and Los
50,394.
1t is announced that Thomas A.
Edison is at work on an air-ship,
and that he is perfecting tele-
graphic apparatus which will do
away with the necessity of wires.
The heirs of Robert Morris, the
revolutionary tinancier, have
brought suit 10 recover 1904, 900
acres of land in Pennsylvania,
valued at $50, 100000.
The New York World in an edi-
torial on the 18th said: Yielding TO
the advice of the physicians, j oseph
Pulitzer has withdrawn entirely
from the editorshlp of the World.
The entire control of the World has
been vested in q board of its prin-
cipal editors who have been long
in its service and have conducted
it in the absence of its chief.
Governor Thomas of Utah thinks
that President Woodrutfs dis
avOwal of polygamy is the doom of
the practices prevalent in Utah
since it was settled by the Nor
mons.
Justice Muller of the United
States Supreme Court died at Wash
ington on the 18th inst, aged
seventy-four years.
The United States Circuit Court
of Kansas has decided that the
AZ Original Package " law passed by
the last congress is unconstitutional.
The sale of liquor in prohibition
states will consequently begin
again.
Foreign News.
Dillon and O'Brien, who were
arrested by the English Govern
ment to prevent their coming to
America and raising funds for the
Home Rulers, have escaped to
France and will soon be in New
York.
A dispatch from London, dated
the 10th, says: "It is stated here
that Sister Rose Gertrude is about
to abandon her mission to the Ha-
waiian lepers and return to Europe.
1t is understood that she intends
resuming her business duties in
Paris.
The Czarewitch is to make tour
of the world, and will come first to
the United States.
General Ezeta denies that hostil-
tiles have been renewed in Central
America.
A dispatch from the Governor of
Mozambique, dated October 11th,
confirms the report that British
gunboats have entered the Zambesi
river, Notwithstanding the protests
of the Portuguese. The greatest
excitement prevails throughout
Portugal over the news, which
shows that England is determined
to enforce the provisions of the
Anglo-Portuguese convention with
out waiting for the approval Of
Portugal. England has for a long
time aspired to control the Fam
besl river, and the free navigation
of that important stream was the
leading clause in the convention
which has aroused so much opposi-
ton in Lisbon.
1t is stated that the Marine
Officers Association of Sydney is
about to sever it's connection with
the Seamen's Union and other trade
organizations. If this action il
taken it will result In a general re
sumption of work in all branches Of
the shipping trade.
Sporting News.
Nelson, the great Maine stallion
trotted a mile at Terre Haute, Ind.
on the 9th instant in 2:113, beating
the worlds record made by Axtell
He went the quarter in O:32, the
half in 1:O42, the three-quarters il
1864, and the mile in 9Th.
Salvador has been retired. and
will be brought to California fol
service on Haggin's breeding ranch
near Sacramento.
O'Connor, the Canadian oarsman
who is coming home on the I'm.
bria, has deposited $500 with
Richard x. Fox to bind his rowing
match with Peter Kemp, the Aus
tralian, for the championship of the
world. This affair will take place
in March next, Kemp having the
choice of course in America.
Lucky" Baldwin and Robert
Bonnor are having discussion
over trotting records. Baldwin be-
lieves that the horse will soon be
seen which can trot mile in two
minutes.
Slavin and Jackson are to be
matched in Melbourne, and Sulll'
van says he will fight the winner
He thinks Slavin will win.
Billy Mahon, the San Francisco
lightweight, was defeated at Seattle
on the 14th by Dan. Needham, OF
st. Paul. The fight lasted forty
three rounds.
Belle Hamlin and Justlna trotted
a mile in 2:15 at Terre Haute. Ind,
on the 10th instant, beating the
worlds team record.