The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-11-17

worth, secretary 10 the Aumlralty,
states that Great Britain is about
to build three warships which are
unequalled in the world.
The Vancouver Service.
SYDNEY, Nov. 1.-Sir George
Dibbs states that the Canadian
steamers will cali at FIJI in future.
VIII Prevent a Monarchy.
Rio DE JANEIRo, Oct. 31.-Presi-
dent Peixoto is negotiating for the
purchase of Messrs. Yarrow's entire
stock Of torpedoes. He announces
that the Secretary of the United
States has promised to prevent the
re-establishment Of the monarchy.
RIO DE JANETRo, Nov. 1.-The
insurgent cruiser Republica ram
med a loyalist transport vessel pro-
ceeding to Santos. Five hundred
out of eleven hundred on board
were drowned. The loyalist first
fired on the insurgent vessel, killing
forty of the crew. The Brazilian
government is organizing strong
fleet in New York and has pur-
chased six American steamers,
which are to be converted into
cruisers, and has also purchased
stores costing three million dollars.
1t is believed likely that the auxili-
airy fleet will entrap Admiral Mello
in Rio. A balloon is waiting at
Santo Catherine to drop explosives
on the insurgent warships.
WASHINGTON, Nov. President
Cleveland is accused Of selling
the position of Secretary to the
United States Embassy in London
for 10000 to n political friend of
the Government.
LONDON, Oct. 29.-The National
Observer considers that the estab-
lishment of reciprocity between
Canada and the Australian colonies
would be admired as a counterpoise
to the Mckinley tariff.
MADRID, Nov. 3.-The Russian
and French fleets, jointly, are visit
ing the Spanish ports.
LONDON, Nov. 3.-At the NUM-
cipal elections in England the
Unionists gained Il seats, the Lib
erals "a, and the Labor party 10.
WASHINGTON, Nov. lowing to
the Senate's amendments in favor
of bi-metallism, a Repeal Bill will
be introduced in the House of
Representatives directly.
VIENNA, Oct. 31.-The En-
peror has accepted the resignation
of Count Taafe, and is comforting
with the leaders of the party as to
the formation of a new Cabinet.
VIENNA, Nov. 1.-The Emperor
announces that no internal crisis or
expenditure will ALLEVIATE
his support of the Triple Alliance.
LONDON, Oct. 30.-The Stand
ards American correspondent
wires that the United States in
end to increase the fleet in Rio de
Taneiro, in order to prevent any
in Brazilian affairs by
European powers.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-President
peixoto, of Brazil, is negotiating to
acquire three new American war
ships.
LONDON, Nov. lin view of the J
act that 100000 of the unem-
,lOyed are dependent upon chart
able institutions for subsistence,
he Anglican and Catholic |
churches propose that the public |
md the government should each |
contribute 100000 for the pur-
,ose of providing work.
MADRID, Nov. Prince Ferdi-
land of Courtou, is missing at Me-
lila.
CONsTANTINoPLE, Nov. by n
ire in a mosque at Damascus
.amage to the extent of half n mil
ion pounds sterling was done.
Several houses have been des-
royed at Merida and Badajoz in
pain, and many people injured
Y dynamite, the outrages being
ommitted in connection with the
movement at present
apidly spreading.
PARIS, Oct. 31.-France comedies
,ussia the right of using any of the
'rench naval stations in the Medi-
arranean.
PARIS, Oct. So President Car
OF has decided to seek reelection.
OTTAWA, Oct. 31.-The death is
of Sir J. J. G. Abbott,
no resigned the premiership of
lie Dominion in November last