The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-09-29

him at lone, isolated place on the shore
OF Puget Sound, and surrender the Sc
curities if the bank president would sign
a paper guaranteeing Albertson immun-
ity from prosecution for his theft. The
president did not respond and the CASH
Ter has disappeared with the banks CAPT.
tai. One of the exciting incidents OF the
affair was the unsuccessful abduction OF
K. b. AlbertSon, a cousin of the alb
scOnder, for the purpose OF making him
tell the whereabouts of his relative. The
abduction was done in mid-afternoon in
the streets of Seattle, and only failed be-
cause of the lateness of train. The alb
ductor was detective in the employ OF
the "boodled" bank
The news comes from Washington
that all the recent false reports regard
ing the physical disability of James g.
Blaine were set ahoat by the British
Minister, Sir Julian Pauncefote, for the
purpose of defeating Blaine for the Presl-
DENTAL nomination. 1t is among the
possibilities that Sir Julian will get re-
call in the same manner as his meddle-
some predecessor, Sir Lionel Sackvilie
West, author OF the famous Murchlson
letter aimed at Cleveland.
The new play representing the private
life and public career of the late Presi-
dent Abraham Lincoln was presented IN
Chicago on Septembe 13 before packed
house. The production was very credit
able, but there was strong disapproval
Oh the ground that it was an insult to
patriotism and to the memory OF the
greatest man of the century. An effort
will be made to prevent the further pre-
sentation of the play by Injunction.
Michael Ferman, of Pennsylvania, has
lust awakened from a four years sleep,
which has only been broken at short in
teryals long enough to partake of food.
He has not spoken word during that
time.
The cruiser San Francisco, now sta
toned in Chile, has been ordered to re-
turn to this city.
A passenger train on a narrow gauge
branch OF the Union Pacific, near Den
yer, jumped the track on September 18th
while rounding a curve at high speed.
Twenty-six passengers were injured, five
fatally.
The Rev. DIR. Jenckes, Rector of st.
Paul's Cathedral, of Indianapolis, In
diana, is preaching a series OF sermons,
in which he predicts the end of the
world by fire in ten years. He is a
scholarly man, and his declaration has
caused great sensation.
Artificial frost prevention is now sug-
gested as an outgrowth of Senator Far
wells scheme for artificial rain produc-
ton. L. E. Kniffen, of Chicago, has
written letter to Secretary Rusk on the
subject. His theory is that clouds OF
artificial mists prevent the radiation Of
heat from the earth. He suggests that
the machinery and materials used by
Colonel Dryenforth in causing rain be
tested as means of bringing the clouds
closer to the earth, and of creating a sort
of fog, which will be preventive against
the ravages of frost.
A very valuable strike of fine quality
of petroleum has been made in Fresno
county. A large company is developing
it.
1t is stated that John w. Mackay, the
Bonanza King, will run for U. S. Senator
for Nevada against Senator Stewart
The campaign will be golden one.
The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius was
given trial at New York on the 14th
it was not wholly successful.
Roswell P. Flower has been nomin
ated for Governor by the New York
Democrats. J. Stoat Fassett is Repub
lican nominee. The campaign there
and i'll Ohio is very warm.