The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-08-20

gan, the fore part OF August was at
tended by 200, 900 visitors.
Chicago is to have a big elevated rail-
way system to be built by Jay Gould
and other capitalists at a cost OF $25, 000,-
900.
Thirteen people were killed in COLI
sion on the Lake Shore road near SYRIA
cuse, New York, on August 9th.
Foreign News.
People interested in the importation
of American beer into England have
held a meeting, and passed resolutions
opposing the bill now before the House
of Commons, intended to shut out the
American product.
Russian Jews that have just arrived
in Boston assert that the only punish
ment imposed in the Cars domain for
killing Jew is fine of twenty rubles.
They tell tales Oh dreadful cruelty prac-
tised upon themselves aud Hebrews
generally.
William O'Brien and John Dillon, the
Irish agitators, have been released from
prison, after serving their sentences of
six months. They say they will no
longer submit to Parnell's leadership.
bO UIlS IduOuS COIIcS-
pondent of the London Times, declares
that his stOfo regarding the dismissal OF
Bismarck was true.
France is taking active interest in the
Worlds Fair, and will make great
exhibit.
1t is reported that Italy has concluded
loan of Gl0,000,000 with British
syndicate. Italy's debt is now FL 49,
600, 1000.
The alliance between France and
Russia is regarded as menace to the
peace of Europe, and as check to the
power of England.
A Berlin despatch makes the assertion
that the Emperor is confirmed NOR
phine fiend, and that he is physically
ami morally succum bling to the habit.
Dispatches from Foo Choo, China, of
pacted and that the natives threaten to
kill all the foreigners. The United
States government has ordered the
cruiser Charleston to proceed to China
at once for the protection of American
subjects. Otner war vessels will follow
as soon as possible.
A collIsi IN between Japanese vessels
off the coast IF Japan, ON July II, re-
Half savage natives OF Paraguay have
attacked an isolated village in that coun-
try and killed $50 men, women and
children. The massacre was followed
by wild orgie.
On August 5, Queen Victoria prorogued
Parliament and expressed satisfaction
with its labors.
The famine in India is so severe that
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ton.
French bankers are to erect an astron-
onical observatory On Mont Blanc.
News comes from China that the
leaders of the recent riots are all to be
executed under royal decree.
The Government of Salvador has
seized the Pacific Mail steamship Pa
mama, for the alleged violation of mari
time laws
A dispatch from Berlin on August 9th
says that Emperor William is in very
poor health and that his condition is
serious.
1t is rumored from Hayti that the
rebel general Prophetic is about to in
wade Haytian territory with an armed
force.
Yellow fever is prevalent in Ecuador
and smallpox is raging i'm Lima, Peru.
The dory, Sea Serpent, has success
fully crossed the Atlantic from Boston
to London.
Reliable information from European
correspondents is to the effect that
Europe will need 2SO,OOO,O00 bushels of
American wheat this year.
The White Star Line steamer Majestic
has reduced the record from Kuch's
Point, Queenstown, to Sandy Hook, New
York, TO days, IS hours and minutes,
beating the record of tine City OF Paris,
which was 5 days, 19 hours and IL
minutes. 1t is thought that she can do
still better. Her best days run Was 500
knots, and she averaged throughout 20. 10
knots an hour, or 2 948 minutes per
| nautical mile.