The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-04-05

tho Gar is preparing to aDoiisn cno
i IIo Of that country, where for
a;chtv years the spectacle has been
nresented of a free state subject to |
the most despotic power in the CIVIL
led world. In 1909 the first Alex-
ander gave a solemn pledge that ne
would respect the Constitution OF
Finland, the newly made subject to
Russia. So far the pledge has been
kent. although a similar promise
made to Poland by the same Alex
ander was violated. Finland has
Legislative body which the Gar
wants to abolish and as Grand Duke
of the country he will issue an edict
to that effect.
A despatch from Vienna dated the
oath says: It is reported that Count
Kalnoky has suggested that con-
ference be held between Emperor
William, Emperor Francis Joseph
and King Humbert as the only means
of allaying the anxiety prevailing in
Austria and Italy in regard to the
situation arising from Bismarck's
resignation.
Portugal is preparing to release
the Delegoa bay railway which was
seized some months ago and also to
pay damages to the British owners
and to the widow of Colonel Nc
Murdo the American who owned a
large interest in it and who built the
road.
Camille Saint-Saens the composer,
is missing from his home in Paris
and is supposed to be confined in an
asylum by people who want him to
make his will to suit them.
The Brazilian Dictatorship will pro-
baby continue five years longer.
Sporting Notes.
Billy Wilson the colored cham
pion of the Northwest was defeated
on the Goth inst. by Joe Choynski in
two rounds.
The Olympic Club has organized a
ladies' class.
The baseball season opened at the
Haight street grounds on the 23d
inst. and will last until November
Ten thousand people saw the open
ing game.
Now that the Supreme Court of
Mississippi has reversed his sen.
tence and reInanded him for a new
trial John L. Sullivan is ready to
talk about fighting Peter Jackson.
He offers to meet the negro at any
time for purse of $4,000 and no
less and this purse will probably be
offered by the club.
Shipping News.
The China line from Portland
seems to be assured. It will get a
big share of the rice trade, as the
managers have that business parti-
cularly in view. The Santa Fe Com
pany is meeting with much encour-
agement in its plan for a China line
from San Diego, and if these steam
ers are put on they will almost GER
tainly call at Honolulu. An agent
of the banking house of Barring
Bros. & Co. and of the Peninsular
and Oriental road is on the way to
America to negotiate with Allen
Manoel president of the Santa Fe
system regarding this matter.
The Pan-Americans have recon-
mended the establishment of a fort
nightly steamer service to Valparaiso
The plan includes the payment of a
bounty of thirty cents per ton per
thousand miles travelled for 1000
ton steamers.
The California is the name of a
new ship just completed at Belfast
and chartered to load at Liverpool
for this port. She is 3,OO7 tons
register and will be the largest sail
ing vessel ever loaded for San Fran
cisco. It is stated French firm is
building still larger ship, which
will soon be launched.
Another impetus has been given
to the plans of the new navy. Ad-
vertisements will probably be issued
from the Navy Department for the
construction of three new vessels.
one of 800 tons for practice and two
cruisers of $500 and 500 tons bur
den respectively.
| The man of-war Ioquois has ar
rived from Port Townsend and has
gone to the Mare Island navy-yard.
She will go out of commission and
will probably not be repaired.