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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-11-01
THE OCEAN CABLES OF THE WORLD.

According to the latest report of
the International Bureau of Telc-
graph Administrations the sub
marine telegraph system of the
world consist of l20,070 nautical
miles of cable. Government admin
istrations own l2,524 miles, while
107, $40 are the property of private
companies. The total cost of these
cables is in the neighborhood Of
$500, 100000. The largest owner of
submarine cables is the Eastern
Telegraph Company, whose system
covers the ground from England TO
India, and comprises 21,S60 miles
of cable. The Eastern Extension,
which exploits the far East, has
1888 miles more. Early in last
year the system OF West African
cables, which started from Cadiz
only six years ago, was completed
to Cape Town, so that the Dark
Continent is now completely en-
circled by submarine telegraph,
touching at numerous points along
the coast More than IL, 900 miles
of cable have been required to do
this, and several companies, with
more or less aid from the British,
French, Spanish and Portuguese
governments, have participated in
carrying out the work.
The North Atlantic is spanned
by no less than eleven cables, all
laid since 1870, though Think not
all are working ut the present time;
five companies are engaged in for
wardlng kilograms between North
America and Europe, and the total
length of the cables owned by them,
including coast connections, is over
900 nautical miles-From with
Cable Expedition" by Herbert
Laws Webb, in October Scribner.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-11-01
ANDERSON & LUNDY.
Dentists.

ARTIFICIAL TEETH
from one TO an entire set in
NYS serted on gold, silver, alum
mum and rubber bases.
Crown and bridge work a speciality. To
persons wearing rubber plates which are a
constant source of irritation to the
mouth and throat, we would recommend
our Prophylactic Metal Plate. All oper-
atoms performed in accordance with the
latest improvements in dental science.
Teeth extracted without pain by the use OF
Nitrous Oxide Gas.
/" Hotel street, Tregloan premises.
55-1y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-17
WIDE DROUTH.


CHICAGO, July 1.-THE Farnsers' Reciese sayss
Continued and spreading drouth is becoming
serious menace to crops Of all kinds in the ter
ritory covered by our report Az the present.
writing Minnesota and South Dakota are the
only states in which rains have been abundant
and crops are thriving. Oats viii be almost
complete failure in Kentucky, and probably
VIII not return 10 exceed one-haf the average
crop In Illinois. Indiana. Ohio, Missouri ana
Nebraska Corn in Illinois. Ohio. Missouri,
hentucky and Kansas il suffering for rain, its
present condition being rs per cent below the
average. In Indiana. Nebraska and Iowa local
showers have sustained the crop in some coun-
nes, but IN many other parts Of those states. -
also certain sections Of Dakota. there 10 great
complaint OF drouth. The conditions which
have proved 90 unfavorable for other crops
have also had their effect upon spring wheat
and decline will be noticed In the averages foe
Nebraska. Iowa and Dakota. We summarize
as follows the reports Of correspondents: Corn
illinois, 81 per cent; Indiana, 80; Ohio, rs; Kep-
tucky, 45; Missouri, 76; Kansas, 81; Miunesots,
sS: Dakota. 80; Nebraska, 70. Osts-niinois, 50
per cent; Indiana, so; Ohio, IS; Kentucky, 10,
Missouri. 40; Iowa. ~; Kansas, 6s; Minnesota,
81: Dakota, 81; Iowa, IS. Spring wheat-iowA,
50 per cent; Minnesota, 90; Dakota, 30; No
braska, 7S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-17
SMASHED 5000 CHAIRS.
Another Cyclone In Minnesota, but No
Loss Of Life.

ST. PAUL. MIMI, July 17.-Another heavy
storm visited parts Of this state late yesterday
evening. At Red Wing and Lake City the
heavy beating rain is thought 70 have done
some damage to crops. but other property 10
all right Marine, little town near saltwater,
as well a. saltwater itself. was re-
ported wiped out, but the latest sdvices
are against that report Anoka suffers some
loss from leyeled fences and overturned trees,
but the worst of the storm there passed north
OF that city, from which section nothing has
yet been heard Clear Lake, Wis, according
to one report. was q severe sufferer, but more
definite statements from there give the dam
age as very slight. Clayton. o small town near
Clear Lake, lost q number Of roofs.
But the worst effect OF this tornado was In
North ST. Paul, a suburb Of this city, where the
storm played havoc with property for few
minutes, but fortunately no loss of life resulted
The storm struck there at $40 and for O few
moments the southern limits of the
little manufacturing suburb we're wrapped
5rv,r ,.,ord dense ,,,,oSi cloud nd Of ,n;s mist
conditions. A large crowd Of people had been
on the lookout, and there was the widest con-
sternation for a few moments. But the storm
veered OF TO the east and passed on The only
damage was to the plant OF the American Chsir
Company, which was totally wrecked. IL was
a two-story brick building and stood next the
casket works, being the southernmost building
of the town. The wind caught the upper
portion of the building and cut it of as IL
by knife, lifting it bodily and smash
ing TO pieces some distance
crushed together like egg shell, leaving 10
an utter ruin. The loss will probably reach
$4,000. as the company had about 5000 chairs
ready for shipment. which we're destroyed. The
plant was erected about eight months ago by .
Chicago concern and was building up -four
ishing business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-17
A Newfoundland Fishing Cruiser
Fires on a French Boat.
THE SITUATION GROWS CRITICAL
Another Big Storm in Minnesota
Does Great Damage.
THE NEWS OF THE DAY BY WIRE
THE FIRST SHOT.
A Newfoundland Cruiser Fires ON q
French Cruiser.

MONTREAL, QUE-, July IA private dispatch
received here last evening confirms the report
teiegraphed from Halifax Tuesday night to the
effect that Newfoundland cruiser had fired on
French fisherman. The msn-of-war Cornus
sailed hurriedly from Halifax after the report
had been received to reinforce the feet in
Newfoundland waters.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
HALIFAX, Ms, July ia cable dispatch
from St Pierre, Miquelon, says the schooner
Mary, from Fortune bay. N.F., with 700 quintal.
OF Goldfish, was seized there yesterday for SELL
ing cod roes. The value of the vessel and cargo
Is $1,000. mo further particulars are given
but 1t looks as il the French. having a surplus
OF bait, have turned tables on Newfoundland
BY seizing and confscating the friendly New.
foundland vessels that were trying TO smuggle
bait to them
ToRoSTo. July IA special cable dispatch
TO the Globe says: Premier Whiteway of New.
foundland has had further interviews with the
colonial Office. The whole case of the colony
is now fairly before Lord Knutsford. sir
William certainly does not think the attitude
OF the imperial authorities is hostile to the
colonial claims, and is glad to find the real
character Of the issues involved fairly grasped
by the press and public men here There is no
truth In the rumor that the Canadian govern
ment is paying the fares Of Heligolanders to
Canada
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-17
The Senate Still Discussing the Irri-
cation Survey Amendment.
MR.. MOODY ON MAJOR POWELL.
The Land Grant Forfeiture Bill in
the House.
HEAT CAUSES A SLIM ATTENDANCE.
SENATE.

Mr.. Gray moved that the Senate proceed Ia
tho consideration of the House bill to transfer
the revenue cutter service from the Treasury
Department to the naval establishment.
Mr.. Allison expressed the hope that that mo-
ton would not be passed, as it was very i'm
portant that the sundry civil appropriation bill
should be disposed of as soon as possible.
MIR. Gray withdrew the motion, but said that
he would renew it at the first convenient time.
THE sUNpRY CIVIL BILL
The Senate resumed consideration Of the
sundry civil appropriation bill, the pending
question being on the amendment to add to
the appropriation Of 100000 for topographic
surveys provision that one-half of that sum
should be expended west of the 101st meridian
and thatthe act of October, 1888, reservinG
irrigable lands be repealed.
Mr.. CALL ON IRRIGATION SURVEYS.
Mr.. Call continued his argument of yesterday
against the amendment He argued in favor
of a continuance Of the irrigation surveys and
said that all irrigation schemes on a large scale
that had been successful had been established
by government The repeal Of the irrigation
of arid lands-1, zoe, 900 square miles-to the
operations Of foreign syndicates, who would
seize much of it under the desert land and the
timber land laws, and the people would be de-
prived of their use and occupation.
Mr.. MOODY cRITIcIsEs COL POWELL.
Mr.. Moody argued in favor of the amendment
and spoke of its transcendent importance to the
people of South Dakota. He ridiculed the pre-
tensions Of Major Powell and spoke of him
as '.tycoon of many tails" who knew
as much about the arid lands of the west
as he did about the mountains of the
moon, and not one whit more. The
region in which he (Mr Moodvl lived and for
hundreds of miles west OF it, which Maj
Powell had designated arid, was az fine an agri
cultural country as the sun ever shone upon.
There was not an acre of desert land in it. II
was as well watered as any part of New Eng.
land or as the state of New York.
He denied, however, that those lands were
withdrawn from settlement, under the con.
struction given to the irrigation act. II they
had been the people of South Dakota would
make themselves heard by Congress-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-17
Melee Among Italians.

BRADFORD, Pa, July 17.--At noon yesterday
shooting affray took place at Johnson's mills,
near here, in which four Italians were
wounded. Louis MaToni came here from New
York recently with a gang of men to work ON
the Allegheny and kinsua railroad Yesterday
fused to do this, whereupon the dele
CATION stated that they would compel
him and his men to strike. At this
point the five Italians rushed at Maroni. He
managed to break away from them, and, secur-
ing shotgun, he fired into the crowd, wound
ing four Of them The names of the injured
are Francisco Rescitelli, Giovanni Resciteln,
Vincenzo Pasquereli and one unknown. Pas
quereli given a bad dose Of shot in the
back Of the head. The men were taken to the
hospital, where fifteen buckshot we're extracted
from them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-17
HOUSE.

Immediately after the reading Of the journal
the House went into committee Of the whole
(Mr. Peters OF Kansas in the chair) on the land
grant forfeiture bill.
HEAT EMPTIEs THE HALL.
short debate, participated in by Mr.. McRae
Of Arkansas, Mr.. Cobb Of Alabama and Mr..
Payson of Illinois ensued, but the hdat of the
chamber was so great that a majority OF the
members sought the breezes to be found in the
lobby, and but little attention was given to the
discussion.
MIR. Anderson (Kas.) offered an amendment
forfeiting railroad lands not earned at the time
limited by the granting act Lost-yeas, 81;
nays, 5S.
On motion Of Mr.. Herbert (Ala.) an amend
ment was adopted providing that all cash
entries heretofore permitted to be made
within the limits of the grant to aid
in the construction Of the Alabama
and Florida or the Mobile and Girard railroads
be validated and patents issued to purchasers
thereof, provided that the government retains
the purchase money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-17
OVER A MILLION AND A HALF,
The Rough Count of the Population of
New York City is 1 1,513,5O1.

The Census Office today completed the
official rough count Of the population Of New
York city. The results show a population OF
ISIS, SOL which is increase Of 25. .46 per cent
over the census returns of 1880. The popula-
ton according to the census of 1880 was
1,2O6, 299, an increase OF % per cent during the
decade. In 1870 the population was s42, ,2s2,
and 1850, s05,65S. The percentage of increase
from 1860 to 1870 was therefore II per cent
Supt. Porter said today in regard to the re-
suits OF the rough count that this is the only es-
innate made by the Census Office of the popu-
lation of New York city. For the purpose Of
dividing the city INTO districts the Office had
placed the population Of the city at 500. .OOO
The estimates of the supervisor of the city
placed the population at ], ,700, 600 but this es-
innate was based on insufficient data.
In the decade ending 1880 New York had
added territory. In the last decade il added
nothing. So the growth is about the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-17
MIR. CANNON'S FIGURES.
Democrats Say His Statements are Mis-.
leading and His Conclusions Wrong.

Mr.. Cannon, chairman Of the appropriate
committee, has made q statement AZ to the
financial condition of the country. He deducts
$36, ,500,0O0 from $460, ,000, 900 expenditures
because that amount is appropriated for
deficiencies coming from last year and
says that $20,OO0,OOO Of the sundry civil
cannot be expended during this fiscal year.
He also counts on reductions Of appropriations
in conference. By this means he reduces his
estimate of expenditures to $399, ,0OO, 900, and
from this he deducts the sinking fund appro-
priation, making his estimate $3.50, ,OOO, 900.
Democratic members, criticising Mr.. Can.
mons figures, say the appropriations which he
deducts are for the most part actually mad.
and must come out OF this years revenues.
II, they say, part of the money comes out as
deficiency from last year. it is none the less
a substantial sum of money to be paid. and
there is a certainty Of as large q deficiency ia
the appropriations this year as there was last
They point out that the estimated revenues
are $3.50, 0,000,00 in round numbers, and the
appropriations, most of which have already
been made, amount to $461, ,00O,OO0 without
counting the expenditure for pensions under
the new bill In this aggregate the ap-
preparation for pensions under the present
law is but S9s, ,457, ,46l, while the
actual expenditures for the year ending June
80 last we're $l06, 939, 42S, and cannot be less
snls yoai 1hiS Aoa'os o aeuSASucy W pe pro-
vided fo- next year of s8,600000 in round
numbers.
According to the figures presented by Mr..
Dockery in the House the increase Of pension
expenditures under the old law was in 1889
6,606, 200 over the year 1883. and the expendi-
ture during the year ending last June 80
was $17, 321 ,907 more than the year
before. So that the expenditure
for pensions under the old pension law will be
now not less than S1O6. 6.0vO, ,OO0 Mr. Dockery
figures out that the expenditures for pensions
during the year will exceed the appropriation
by S45, ,048, l48 at least, leaving that as a de-
fciency to be paid out of next years revenues.
This deficiency alone would more than offset
all the deficiency appropriations coming over
from last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-17
A DiSmanfled Yacht

CHICAGO, July 17.-Capt Stern OF the
steamer Puritan, which arrived from st.
Joseph, Mich, last night reports that when
about twelve miles out from st. Joseph he dis
covered dismsntled yacht. her bow sub
merged and her stern lifted fully feet out of
the water. An examination was made and
under the yacht, 20 feet beneath the surface of
the lake, lay another yacht much larger than
the one afioat There were no names TO be
seen ON either of the vessels. It is supposed
they were caught in Mondays storm. crew
from the life saving station started out this
morning to bring the boats in. A 81. Joseph,
Mich., special says the two yachts left there
last Monday and held two men each ana a
pilot Their names are unknown. but thew
came from Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-17
A Youthful Wretch.

ANNA, III, Jnly IA terrible story Of
youthful depravity comes from Goreville, .
small town in the western edge Of johnson
county, remote from railways and telegraphic
stations. Monday night a supposed burglar
broke into the house of farmer named Morris
Sullivan. On being challenged by Mr.. Sullivan
he fired at him. inilicting q mortal wound.
Mrs. Sullivan grappled with the murderer and
was also fatally shot The alarm was given.
Neighbors came in and caught the muir derer,
who proved to be the sixteen-year-old son Of
the Sullivans. He gave q reason for the
commission OF the atrocious crime the fact that
erty. A few months ago he attempted TO poison
his parents by putting strychnine in the water.
He ia under arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-17
NAVAL ORDERS.
Many Announcements Bulletined at the
Navy Department Today.

Commodore Joseph Skerrett has been de.
tached from the command Of the Portsmouth,
N. H., navy yard, September Is, and ordered to
command the Washington yard, September 15
relieving Capt. Richard W. Meade, who il
placed on waiting orders. Capt Silas Casey,
ordered to duty in connection with the fitting
out Of the Newark. Lieut.. Frederick Singer,
ordered to hold himself in readiness for duty
on the Ranger. Pay Director James
d. Murray ordered to duty at the Naval Acad-
emy. July "a. relieving Pay Inspector T. T.
Caswell, ordered as general storekeeper at the
Mare Island yard, August IA. Paymaster Geo.
W. Beaman ordered 10 the Portsmouth, Nh,
yard, relieving Pay Inspector Geo. A. Lyon,
ordered to settle accounts. Pay Director W. w.
Williams detached from the Mare Island
yard, August IA, and ordered to settle
accounts. Lieut.. Commander s. W. Very de-
tached from duty at the Naval Academy 3Oth
instant and ordered to duty in connection with
he fitting out of the Newark. Lieut., Com
mander Jno. J. Hunke detached from the
Adams and ordered TO temporary duty on the
Independence and to hold himself in readiness
for duty as executive Of the Nipsic. Lieuts.
William H. Beehler and H. r. Tyler, Ensign
John H. Gibbons and Passed Assistant Pay
master John G. Sullivan detached from the
Adams, ordered to temporary duty on the In
dependence and ordered to hold themselves in
readinessf for orders to the Nipsic Chief Engineer
Absalom Kirby and Assistant Engineer Geo.
McElroy detached from the Adams and
ordered 10 temporary duty on the Independ-
ence. Ensign W. B. Fletcher detached from
the, Adams ordered to temporary
duty on the Independence and ordered to hold
himself In readiness for the Ranger. Com
mander Geo. w. Sumner, Lieuts. W. J. Bar
nette, A. b. Speyers, Alex. sharp and e. T.
Wright, Ensign J. W. Owen, Chief Engineer ID.
p. Mccartney, Assistant Engineer ]. 8. Mo.
kean, Surgeon ]. g. Ayres, Assistant Surgeon
z. w. Auxal, Passed Assistant Paymaster J. &
Wright, Boatswain Stephen Mccarthy, Gunner
Sailmaker n. p. Barr have been detached from
the Galena and granted leaves Of absence for
different periods. Commander James q.
Green detached from the command Of the
Adams and granted two month"; leave Lieut.
Herbert Winsiow and Passed Assistant Surgeou
E. H. Marsteller detached rom the Adams and
granted leave for one month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-17
A New Receiver I'm Utah.

SALT LAKE, July 1.-THE Utah supreme
court has accepted the resignation of Frank II.
Dyer, receiver of the church escheated prop
erty, and appointed Henry W. Lawrence, fixing
his bonds at sS00,0OO. The canvass of the
school election OF Monday was made yesterday
by Secretary Sells. The election was for the
board Of education, ten members, comprising
two for each municipal ward. The liberals
elected both members in the first second and
fifth and one member in the fourth The Nor
mons elected both members in the third and
one in the fourth. The board will therefore
stand seven liberals to three Mormons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-17
GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE.
The Steamboat Inspector to Look Into
the Sea Wing Disaster.

81. PAUL, MINI, July 1.-THE Galena in
spection district has taken up the loss of the
Sea Wing in Lake Pepin and transferred the
case to St Paul Capt. wethern and his clerk
and engineer were brought here yesterday
by two special agents who had them in
charge at Ellsworth. An examination
was had behind closed doors to make
up report for Washington and Captain
Wethern was allowed his liberty. He sand that
not over l67 persons were on the Sea Wing
The life preservers were acknowledged to be
In miserably deficient condition. 1t is be-
heyed that the department at Washington will
order Q thorough Investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-17
Five Burned to Death.

QUEBEC. July lI-At 2 O'Clock this morning
fire was discovered in bar room at Joseph
street, owned by Delamere d Oolett The
flames made such rapid progress that the whole
house was soon ablaze. The fire brigade ar
rived promptly and bent its energies to saving
the surrounding property, unaware that the
occupants OF the upper part Of the burning
house were roasting to death. IL was only
after the flames had been extinguished that
they came in sight Of the bodies of a family Of
five persons who had perished. The family
consisted Of Pierre Miranda his wife and three
children, who had lately returned from the
states, intending TO settle in their native city,
where they had found employment 1t il
>&sought more people have perished as the Mi
randas were lodging several visitors from the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-17
A Fri4htful Wreck.

ALBuaurRoUE, NM, July IA frightful
freight wreck occurred on the Glorietta
mountains near Lamy station yesterday morn
ing. A train consisting Of twelve double
decked cars loaded with hogs was going to
Mexico and became unmanageable The en-
ginesr applied the air brakes. but still the
train few down the mountain grades at fear
ful speed. Coming to a curve the engine
jumped the track and the whole train followed,
the cars piling one upon another. Fireman
Daley was mangled and torn to pieces. A
brakeman, whose name could not be learned
was caught under the wreck and crushed
The engineer was seriously hurt and il is
feared that he will die. Several stockmen, il is
reported, were badly injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-17

Kansas o1rT, No, July H.-About 200 dele
gates from camps of Modern woodmen of
America mt here yesterday IN convention.
Resolutions were adopted favoriug state iuris-
aiction and expressing desire 10 still retain
connection with the head camp in Illinois. Mr..
NcKinnis Of Chicago addressed the meeting on
ss6tats jurisdiction." Kansas City viii ssnd 4
full deisgation 70 the bead camp meeting 10
b held q epringhsld, ul., In Novsmbar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-17
Legislation on the Fair Site.

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE ordinance granting
the use of the lake front as part site for the
worlds fair was passed last night by the city
council Amendments requiring the use Of no
less than $50 acres there, involving the filling
in of at least 100 acres OF the lake free Of ex-
pense to the city, were adopted. In some quar-
ters it is predicted that the amendments will
prevent the of the lake front and that the
fair will be held entirely In jackson Park, six
miles from center of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-17
Anti-Package Meeting.

TOPEKA, KAN, July 17.-Fully seven thousand
people yesterday attended the mass temperance
convention which was called TO condemn the
original package traffic law in Kansas. Repre-
sentative hall and the senate chamber we're not
large enough to accommodate all and the Bap-
tist church was opened, but this was insufficient
and a second overflow meeting was addressed
OF the steps leading TO the capitol Resolutions
demanding the passage Of the Wilson bill aud
urging the people TO elect prohibitionists 10 the
legislature were adopted.