The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-09-26

start for home. He sailed from England
recently for New York in company with
his nephew, William FL. Levers. Upon
his arrival in New York he will be joined
by his brother-in-law, Robert Levers,
with whom he will proceed Immediately
to San Francisco After a short visit
here he will sail for his home in Homo
lulu. Mr.. Carter has been i'll for several
months and much apprehension was felt
until a fortnight ago, when he began to
improve. He is now thought to be on
fair road to recovery.
ZeaIandia Withdrawn.
The Zealandia has been hauled off the
Honolulu line for repairs. She will be
partially rebuilt and thoroughly reno
waited, and it is possible that an effort
will be made to give her an American
registry the same as in the case of the
Australia.
Chilean Affairs.
The Junta is now in full control of
governmental affairs in Chile, and peace
appears to be established. They have
decided that the best way to bring order
out of the present chaos is to hold gen.
eral election and let the people choose
their leaders. The election will there
fore be held on October IS, and the presi-
dent to be elected will be installed on
December 26. The United States gov
erSment has recognized the Junta's
government, and better feeling now
prevails toward this country. The diff
Guilty regarding the seizure of the Itata
has not been adjusted, but it is probable
that the vessel will be surrendered by
the United States without further
trouble.
The provisional government has issued
orders for the arrest of all persons impli-
Gated in treating cruelty the friends OF
the Congressionalists.
Balmaceda's whereabouts have been
ascertained. When Valparaiso fell he
went aboard the man-of-war San Fran
cisco as a refugee. He will be brought
to San Francisco. Other refugees are
being landed at Callao.
Foreign News.
Europe is beginning to be alarmed at
the evident spread of Asiatic cholera,
which is now spreading rapidly from the
east towards the continent.
The unrest in Europe due to the action
of the Sultan of Turkey in conceding
the Dardanelles in violation of the
treaty of Paris, still continues. The
English government is much excited
over the matter, while Germany, Aus
tria and Italy are savagely growing
about it. The general opinion seems to
be that it is the preliminary step that is
destined to plunge all Europe into a
bloody war, the end of which no man
can see. During the past week the Ger
man Emperor has been reviewing his
vast armies and in his speeches to the
famous army corps has used language
that has caused no end of uneasiness to
the heads Of other powers. England is
using every effort to force the Porte to
recall the order regarding the Darda-
nelles, but Russia appears to possess
more terror for the Sultan than Great
Britain, for there is no prospect of the
wishes of the latter being recognized.
The situation may best be judged by the
fact that the press of all Europe is dis
cussing the situation and regards it as a
very serious one.
In many districts of Europe famine is
prevalent and many other sections are
threatened with similar disaster. 1t is
stated that in the north of Europe the
harvest prospects are deplorable; that
bread has already gone up 80 per cent.
and that famine prices are feared for the
winter. In Central Sweden the result OF
the constant rain has been to lay some
of the lower valleys for some weeks
under water. In Denmark the condi-
ton of things is no better, and in both
countries the wheat crop is reported to
be entirely destroyed. Unfortunately
the damage is not confined to wheat,
which is the least important of Scandi-
navian cereals. The agricultural losses
in Denmark are estimated at SIS ,000,-
600, and as half the cultivated area in
Sweden is under water, the loss there,
though no estimate has been made of it,
can hardly be less. Hitherto this coun-
try has maintained, in good years, some
thing like balance between their ex-
ports and imports OF breadstuffs, send
ing away oats and barley and receiving
wheat and rye. Their contributions to
the European market must apparently
fail entirely this year, and by the gen
eral scarcity they themselves must
suffer under the failure of the Russian
rye crop.
Francois Jules P. Grevy, ex-President
of the French Republic, died on Septem-
Der 8, after having been i'll with conges-
ton of the lungs for four days. His death
was quite unexpected. He was buried
with proper honors on the 14th.
Another expedition has been planned,
by DR.. Eckroll, of London. He will
start next year, and hopes to succeed by
the employment of sleds that can be used
as such and readily transformed into SER
viceable boats. His plan is exciting
considerable interest in geographical cir
Giles in Europe.
A Berlin dispatch says that the Grand
Duke of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is in a
dangerous condition and is liable to die
at any time.
The Jewish Colonization Society has
been Incorporated in London with a capt. |
tai of G2,000,000. The bulk of the shares
are held by Baron Hirsch. The object |
OF the organization is to promote the |
emigration of Jews from Europe and |
Asia to any part of the world, and to es-
tablish colonies in North and South Am
erica and elsewhere.
The transatlantic steamship Arizona |
collided with an unknown sailing vessel |
on the night of September 6. The
steamer was considerably damaged and
IL Is thought that the other vessel was I
sunk with all on board.
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