The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-06-10
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OTTAWA, May 31.-Sir John Macdon-
ADDS condition is practically unchanged
since last evening, except that his vital
powers seem to be gradually weakening.
Touching references to the dying Pre-
mier were made in all the churches,
both Catholic and Protestant this morn
ing.
A crisis in political circles is immi-
nent. The Cabinet sat six hours yes
terday, but, as if by arrangement, the
lips Of all the Ministers are sealed as to
what was done at the meeting. Sir
Hector Langevan, as Senior Privy Coun-
cilor, will, in the event of Sir Johns de-
mise, be summoned by the Governor
General to assume charge of public
affairs. But in view of the fact that grave
charges of malfeasance in Office are at
present hanging over the head of the Min
lister of Public Works, he will naturally
decline leaving the question OF leader
ship between Sir John Thompson and
Sir Charles Upper, Canadian High
Commissioner in England. The Gov
eminent has already held an informal
conference with the Minister of Justice,
but the indications are that large wing
| of the Conservative party will insist
| upon the selection of Sir Charles Upper
as the next Premier.
Captain O'Farrall of the Robert and
Minnie, the vessel that aided the Itata
| in getting supplies, has been released
from custody at S. 900 bail.
LONDON, May 20. - In the Commons
| to-day the bill prepared by the Govern
ment prohibiting British subjects from
catching seals in Behring Sea for a GER
tain period was introduced. The dura-
ton of time during which seals cannot
be captured is not, however, given in the
bill.
The International Peace Congress now
in session at Milan approves the PROPOSE.
ton to refer the New Orleans lynching to
the International Institute at Client for
arbitration. 1t would be first necessary
| to determine what there is to arbitrate
| Even Premier Rudini, since he got his
second diplomatic wind, has admitted
that it is purely judicial question. In
that case American Courts are compe
tent to settle it without any arbitration.
New YORK, May 3O-A letter was re.
Captain Remey of the Charleston, dated
at Acapulco on May 18th, in which he
gives an account of the Charleston's
operations since she left San Francisco
He says that at San Diego he received
an intimation that the Itata had gone
westward to the Hawaiian Islands. He
was inclined at first to follow that route,
but on consideration found that it would
be wiser plan to come south and stop
at Acapulco, when he could communi.
cate with the Department and have the
Iroquois, which is at Honolulu, instruct.
ed to watch for and capture the Itata il
she came to that port. 1t is now learned
that the commanding officer Of that yes.
sci has received instructions to that
effect, but since there is no cable connec-
ton between San Francisco and Homo
lulu the Itata could easily have put in
there. coaled and started again before
the IroQuois' commander received his
instructions.
New YORK, June Authentic news
has been received here of another at
tempted revolution in Hayti. The grow
ing discomfort against the rule of Presi-
dent Hippolyte broke out on May 18th
in an open revolution in the capital A
Port. au-Prince cable dispatch sent to
Minister Price, said: 1.-The attempted
revolution on May 2Sth at Port-au.
Prince failed, the rebels were executed
and public order was not disturbed The
Department of the West has been placed
under martial law"
WASHINGTON, May 23-Doctor Soteldo
the Venezuelan Minister here, informs
the Associated Press that dispatches re.
ceived to-day from reliable sources in
Mexico state the Mexican Government
ordered the insurgent Chilean cruiser
Esmeralda to leave the harbor of AGA.
pulco. The commander of the vessel
said he was willing to leave, but his ship
had no sails and he could not depart
without steam-power. The Government
then allowed the Esmeralda to take
enough coal to carry the order into
effect. She received $50 tons, her or
binary consumption being fifty tons pc,
day. The Esmeralda sailed on the 10th
instant, Immediately after receiving hel
coal allowance,