The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-20
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Brazil Under Dictator.
The new Republic of Brazil is the
last country to give the world a SEN
satlOn. From republic it has passed
under the rule of a dictator in the
person of President Da Fonseca. who
brought about the revolt on Novem-
Der 4th. The trouble grew out of a
contest between the President and
Congress, the former exercising the
veto power too freely and finally dis
solving the Congress.
San Francisco News.
Chris. A. Buckley the Democratic
ex-boss and Sam Rainey his lieuten-
ant, have been indicted for bribery in
connection with granting franchises
to the Mayne electric road. They are
charged with having bribed the sup
ervisors. Buckley is in Montreal and
says that he will come back when he
gets ready. Rainey's whereabouts
are unknown.
William Center, the capitalist and
formerly associated with the Spreck-
els family in the Oceanic Steamship
Co. and Hakalau plantation, commit
ted suicide by shooting in the cellar
of his house pa Shortwell street, on
the morning of the 31st. No cause,
except temporary insanity, can be
given for the deed. He was man of
46 years of age and left quite hand
some fortune.
Judge Walter III. Levey of the Su-
preme Court is to be investigated by
the grand jury. He is accused of
having taken a bride of $4,000 in
the Somers will case.
The Scotch team won the interna-
tiOnal tug-of-war at the Pavilion.
The town has the tug-of-war fever
badly, it even extending to the girls
in the public schools.
The Union molders after fighting
nineteen months, have surrendered.
They are trying to get work now.
Over 100000 has been spent by the
molders in this unsuccessful strike.
Martin Kelly, the Republican boss,
and Senator w. III. Williams, have
been indicted for felony by the pres
sent Grand Jury.
The National Editorial Association
will meet in San Francisco next May.
San Francisco has been having a
reign of blood. It started with the
suicide of William Center. Since then
the morgue wagon has been busy. A
first-class Highbinder war in China
town, between the Suey Sing Tongs
and Suey Ong longs, has resulted in
four murders, and the war is not over
yet. No arrests. A murderous
Chinaman, named Chew Sin Cheong,
who shot at some boys who were an
noying him, shot and killed Special
Policemen J. III. Gillin, mortally
wounded Joseph w. Corwe1 and
slightly wounded G. BARRIERS while
trying to escape. Emma Vest was
shot and dangerously injured by her
husband at the Brooklyn Hotel. He
attempted to commit suicide, but
only slightly wounded himself. John
10. Coleman, grocer, at Third and
Harrison streets, committed suicide
by cutting his throat with two
butcher knives. Policeman J. J.
Cotter, drunken, worthless loafer at
best, was shot and killed in self
defense by his wife. He had shot her
once before, and when he attempted
to get pistol this time she was too
quick for him. G. J. Cramer tried to
Kill his wife at Fifth and Natoma
streets, but did not succeed. Paoli
CALI was shot and Instantly killed
by Daniel Venaglia in dispute over
money matters, and to wind up, Sieg-
fried Bosch, German, murdered his
wife and child with a Ratchet, and
hanged himself to tree in his back
yard on the San Bruno road, because
She did not want to return to Ger
many to live. The past ten days
have been lively, and the evening
newspapers should have been called
the "Daily Evening Murder" The
Highbinder row is expected to result
in another butchery at any time.
American News.
Elections were held in six Eastern
States on November Sc. Major Nc
Kinley, the author of the Mckinley
bill, was elected Governor of Ohio by
q majority of about 10000. The Re-
publicans will have a good majority
| (35) in the Legislature, and the return
of John Sherman to the United States
Senate is assured.
In New York, Roswell P. Flower,
the Democratic candidate, was sue
oessful, his majority being estimated
at from 20, 900 to 10000. The Repub-
licans have made gains in the Legis-
lature.
Massachusetts has reelected Gov
| ernor Russell, but the remainder OF
| the Democratic State ticket, with the
possible exception of the Lieutenant
Governor, has suffered defeat.
Pennsylvania has returned Re-
publican majority of at least $4,000,
which is considered satisfactory for
an off year.
In Iowa, Governor Boies is believed
to have been reelected, though this
claim is disputed by the Republican
State Committee.
A significant feature of the electlon
was the collapse of the Farmers Ali
ance in Kansas and Nebraska. 1t not
only failed to hold it's own, but in the
latter State, where it was backed by
the Democratic party, which put: no
ticket in the field, the Republican
majority will not be less than 10000.
Republican gains are shown IN
Michigan and Colorado, while IN
| Chicago the election was almost q
Waterloo for the Democracy, only
two of their candidates being success
full.
South Dakota elected Republican
Congressman, and the reliable Demo
cratic States of the South did not 60
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