The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-09-27

possession OF the grave. He took
the shovel from the priest, and, it
Is said, attempted to push the faith
er into the open grave, insisting
that the brother should be buried
there In the family plot beside his
father. The scene that followed
was distressing. Father Flohr and
the brother of the deceased, stand
ing on upturned clods, surrounded
by sobbing mourners and friends
formed tableaux never to be for
gotten. Suppressed excitement ran
through the spectators and it was
not long before it was apparent that
nearly every person was taking
sides and it would have required but
little to precipitate riot. Friends
of the family finally prevailed on
the priest to let the burial proceed,
which he did under protest, with
the understanding that the remains
should be removed at the family's
expense if SO ordered by the bishop.
Watching Him.
New YORK, Sept. IA Times
special from Costa RIGA says:
Francis Henry Weeks, the embez-
zler, who is wanted in New York,
has not been arrested. He is I'M
der surveillance, however, and Har-
rison r. Williams, acting under
instructions from the State depart
ment in Washington is making
every effort to prevent Weeks flee
ing the country. 1t is understood
that Minister Lewis Baker IS on
his way here from Nicaragua. The
minister of war after consulting
with President Radriques, inform
ed the correspondent of the Times
that Weeks could not be extra
dited, but it is, Notwithstanding
this statement still possibility.
The principle obstacle to the
prompt surrender of the fugitive is
lack of diplomatic preventative
of the United States in this coun-
try who might make it an object
to Costa Rica to give Weeks up.
The Attack on Gladstone Repu-
dated.
New YORK, Sept. 12.-William
Lyman, of this city,was interviewed
today by a reporter in regard to
the denial forwarded by telegraph
from Chicago by M. V. Cannon, of
Omaha, Neb., that he signed the
manifesto issued by the executive
officers of the Irish National League
of America, condemning Glad
stones home rule as 'the greatest
farce comedy of the age" Lyman
exhibited letter from Cannon,
dated last March, speaking of the
difficulty of communicating freely
on different subjects, and author
izing Lyman to use his name in all
future communications on Irish
League affairs which required
speedy and determined action.
Lyman says he telegraphed Gan
non in Omaha of the projected ac-
ton, but received word from the
telegraph people that Cannon was
not at home and the message was
undelivered.
New City Hail Burned.
SPOKANE, September 13.-Spo-
kane's new city hall, which was
almost completed, was burned this
afternoon. Lath had been put on
preparatory to plastering, and slate
was being put on the roof. The
fire started on the fifth floor, pre-
sumably from a tarpot being used
by plumbers and gasftters, and in
three minutes the entire interior
| was in flames. The workm es-
capped by jumping, only one man
being injured. The fire was con-
fined to the main structure, the Jail
and fire department annex being
only slightly damaged. The main
structure was consumed except the
walls. 1t is believed the founda-
ton and first story walls can be
saved. 1t was a fve-story struc-
ture. costing 100000. The dam
age is estimated at $4,000. The
building was insured for $4,000.
Professor Campbell Convicted Oh
Heresy.
TORONTO, Ont, Sept. 13.- Pro
fessor Campbell was tried fol-
heresy yesterday before the Mon
treal presbytery. The first charge
was "discrediting the inspiration Of
the scriptures and discrediting that
there is supreme and infallible
source of religious truth" Camp
bell made a lengthy defense, alleg
ing the charge to be false. Never
theless, after lengthy and heated
debate, the charge was declared pro
ven, 81 to Is. Rev. James Barclay
pastor of the richest and most fash
ionable Presbyterian church IL
Canada, tried to get through al
amendment proving CampbelPt
innocence and coming out straigh
in defense of Campbell's views, bu
without avail.
Canada May Reduce Her Dnfies