The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-28
THE COREANS MAKE WAR On
CHRISTIANS.
A Big Bank Failure in London
The Gold Reserve Threat
ened, Etc, Etc.
coreaps Against Christians.

Gresham has received q cablegram
from tie diplomatic officer at Seoul,
Corea, saying that a general uprising
of natives against Christians, includ-
ing a number of citizens of the United
States, is about to take place. Gresh-
am laid the dispatch before the Secre-
tary of the Navy, who ordered Adj
miral Harmony, commanding the AS
iatic squadron at Hongkong, to send
man-of-war to the scene. Gresham
said this afternoon that this action
was taken simply as precautionary
measure. No trouole has occurred, he
said, but the Christians in Corea are
threatened, and it is to avert possible
bloodshed that the United States has
sent an armed ship to that country.
A Big Bank Failure.
LONDON, April II. = The English,
Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank
has failed with liabilities amounting,
it is said, to eS,0C0,000 or $4,000, 600.
No estimate of the assets has yet been
made, but they are supposed to be
large. The bank was incorporated by
royal charter in 1852, and claimed to
have paid up capital of 600, 900, and
a reserve fund of s310,000. The sus-
pended bank has its main branches at
sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Mel
bourne and at various lesser points in
the Colonies of New South Wales,
Victoria and South Australia. 1t
transacted a banking and exchange
business between Great Britain and
the Australian colonies, and had large
deposits.
Lights for the Big Hall.
CHICAGO, April II. - Chandeliers
sixty feet in diameter and weighing
nine tons are being swung from the
big trusses of Manufactures Hall.
The first one was put up to day. 1t is
really an electrolier, for when it is in
plsce seventy-eight arc lights OF 1000
candle power each will be suspended
from the steel structure. Five of these
immense electroliers will be swung in
the Manufactures building. They will
be raised 14O feet from the floor. The
big one in the middle of the hall
hangs directly above the clock tower.
1t weighs about twelve tons and will
support ITO arc lights. Each of these
electroliers is supported by dozen or
more steel cables.
CHICAGO, April 12.-There is great
deal of curiosity to know what will
become of the souvenir coins to be
struck for the Board of Lady Mana
gers. Bids are coming in for them
Iivelier than ever. The fact that only
4O, 900 of the souvenirs are to be struck
makes them particularly valuable to
collectors. An offer of $4,000 for the
entire lot has been declined. Ameri-
can bidders for the souvenirs will have
a strong opposition from European
rivals, especially from Spanish visi-
tors, who will want them because
Queen Isahella's head appears on one
side Of the coins.
Stanibuloff's Reception.
VIENNA, April 12.-The reception of
Stambuloff by Emperor Franz josef
yesterday has stirred every embassy
and foreign office on the continent.
Advices from other capitals show that
the action of the Emperor is regarded
as an event of the first international
importance. The supporters of the
triple alliance comment fayOrably
upon the reception, which they con-
slider to be equivalent TO formal ap-
proval of the status quo in the Balkans.
The Russian press mentions the Incl
dent with great bitterness, while the
German press is filled with qualified
commentator of the Emperor's
course.
Boston's Chinese.
Boston, April 12.-The Chinese in
this city have held meetings during
the past day or two, and have decided
to co operate with their brethren in
this country in forcing an issue as to
the constitutionality of the Geary
law, after May 9Th. They have also
engaged counsel to protect them To-
cally.
Gold Reserve Threatened.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-It is rum
ored on the Stock Exchange in New
York to-day that 100000 in gold
will be shipped next Saturday or Tues
day. 1t is not probable that this large
sum will go out, but should half that
amount be needed it will be necessary
for the Secretary of the Treasury to
utilize small part of the 500, 900, 900
gold reserve. There is no impression
that bonds will be issued. as the feel
ing exists that Secretary Carlisle will
not hesitate to dip into the gold re
serve if necessary. Should the Secre-
tary find himself called upon to use
the gold reserve it is thought the
banks will Immediately come 10 the
rescue of the department.
Anarchists Routed.
PITTSBURGH, April II. A group of
l08 Russian anarchists has been I'M
earthed in this city by the police after
a search OF several weeks. Immedi-
ately after the attempt of the French
anarchist tc blow up the police head
quarters in Paris the police authorities
of New York and Chicago notified the
local police of an organization of
bomb-throwers in Pittsburgh, whose
purpose was to make war on the po-
lice. The group was organized by
Bauer and Mold, who were recently
sent to the penitentiary as accomplices
OF Bergman. Meetings have been
held nightly and circulars were re-
Gently Issued calling upon the work
llngmen to prepare for what was
termed "an approaching crisis" The
meeting was stopped and the leaders
promised TO leave the city.
A Disastrous Explosion.
MADRID, April 12.-An explosion
occurred in the Sala Caladia Com
pany's mills at Matraro this morning,
when the roof was blown off and
struck the ground more than hun
dred yards from the foundations. The
walls were rent and most of the floor
ing collapsed. All the men employed
Dy the company were at work when
the explosion occurred. Most of them