The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-04-02
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CALIFORNIA; New Senator.

0gureS, ESt6e leduiilS. De 1ouuR Will
drew on the 18th, seeing no hope of
election, and threw his forces to FELTON, |
to beat the railroad, which was support
ing Estee. The movement was made
the more surprising in view OF the fact
that Claus and John D. Spreckels were
Feton's principal supporters. On the
18th an attempt was made to smlrcn
FELTON, by the alleged discovery that
papers showing he had attempted hrlb
ery. The papers were fiShed out OF
waste basket near the Senate Chamber.
It Was then discovered that Estee was
the man VINO got down on his knees TO
hunt them out and on this showing the
Legislative elected FELTON,. Fstee wonld
proba bly, have been elected had he kept
out of the waste basket.
Horrible Marine Disaster.
One of the worst marine disasters ever
reported occurred in the bay OF Gibraltar
on the 18th inst, when the BRITISH
steamship Utopia from Naples for New
York with $50 persons on board was run
down and sunk by the man-of-war Rod
new. The disaster occurred during a
tremendous southeast storm and OF all
were saved by the Arson and still others
by passing vessels.
No marine disaster OF late years has
been so horrible, nor attended by such
dramatic incidents as this. a southwest
gale was blowing when the Utopia
steamed into the Bay of Europa. The
waves were high and the run into the
last port before the long voyage to New
York was welcomed Her ste ,ring gear
appeared to be in perfect order as she
rounded Europa point, under the froWn-
ing guns, and headed for the calmer
waters of the harbor; but there was
something wrong-what perhaps will
never be known. The steamer had
hardly got into the bay when she came
in contact with the ram OF the British
ironclad Arson, which lay at anchor
little further out than the rest of the
British fleet and other men-of-war OF
other nations. The ram did deadly
work. for it went through the steamers
side abaft the engine-room and demon
allied the machinery. 1t was with a
fearful force that the vessels came into
collision and fatal to the Utopia, for she
sank in five minutes, stern foremost, in
seven fathoms of water.
San FRANCISCO news.
The $4,000 towage charge made
against the British ship Jessemene by
the Spreckels' towboat Relief is being
investi lated by the United States Dis
trict Court.
The CzarawitZ is expected to arrive in
San Francisco in the course Of week;
| The local Jews are very much opposed
| to giving him public reception.
A Scotch company is said to be laying
plans for building a competing railroad
| into San Francisco by way OF PIcche,
Nevada. The company has already
| bought an Oakland terminus.
F. Henry NJ. Stanley has just concluded
q series of two lectures in San Francisco.
His first treated of his early African
travels, aud the second was about the re-
cent rescue Of Enin. Mr.. Stanley was
accompanied by his wife and mother-in-
law.
The remains OF the late Senator
Hearst were buried with appropriate
honors on the 18th inst.
Colonists are returning from the
Socialistic colony at Tapalahampo, Mex,
utterly discouraged.
A seven-story brick block is to be
erected near the Baldwin Hotel at the
intersection of Market and Eddy streets
+. S. S. Buchanan was shot and killed
by J. NJ. DAILY last week.
Shipping News.
There is quite a futter in naval circles
over rumors OF movements OF vessels
now on this station Both San Fran
cisco's new cruisers are to be taken away
from her if rumor speaks correctly, ant
Al E~a
Admiral Browns flagship, is destined
for Chile, Valparaiso being the first por
of call. 1t is not at all improbable tina
the Pacific Squadron will be divided int
two fleets, under Admirals Brown ant
McCann. The latter officer is now d
Calao with the Pensacola, and the Ian
l caster has Just fitted out at New York Il
: 90 to Rio de JaDeiro and take the Pensa
cola's place. With the San Francisco q
Valparaiso it is supposed that Admira
McCann will go to Buenos Ayres ant
, transfer to the Lancaster. The Balti
more is now in Southern waters some
5 where and may be sent here. Thu
Charlestons next destination is supposed
3 TO be China, Yesterdays Washington
3 dispatches to the contrary notwithstand
: ing. Fleet Surgeon Woods, Fleet En-
: gineer Inch and others of the staff hav
not moved to the San Francisco will
Admiral Brown, and the San Francisco
will sail without them.
American News.
Postmaster-G General Wanamaker say
3 that he is drawing up the mail contract
, to be let under the new Postal Snbsid
law. No contracts have vet beer
, awarded.
Austin Corbin, formerly President Q
the Reading Railroad, is promoting
{ company to establish fast steamship
l from Montauk near New York to Eng
land. Tho steamers will be designed Il
cross the Atlantic in less than five days
w. A. Andrews and Josiah Lawle
have signed articles for a race in dorie
from Boston to England.
Rev. Howard MacOneary has beer
suspended by the Episcopalians TO
. heresy His book which was dedicated
3 TO Joseph lie Conte has created sensa
, ton III religious circles.
3 The. Woman's Press Association ha!
, lust concluded its annual session.
, Foreign News.
The Chilean war still progresses bu
there is practically no news to be ha(
about the course of events. Nalparais
8 is blockaded and the country is suffering
t from coal famine. The government
has bought some steamers in Germany
q which are to be converted into men-oi
= war. 1t is said that information ha
n been ceived at Hamburg by privat
cablegrams from Chile to the effect tina
President Balmaceda has been murdered
, A cable from Buenos Ayres says tina
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been further fighting between the in
t surpents and the Government troops an,