The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-07-25

THE PACIFI
deemed advisable to continue it. Nj
merous letters have been received
from out-Of- town people asking that
the gates o; the Exposition be not yet
closed, since so many who had ex-
pected to see the Exposition about the
time of its closing days have been de-
layed by the strikes. 1t is probable
that a small admission fee will be
charged for some time TO come, for the
exhibitors do not appear to be hurry
ing away, and some of the concessions
are still holding forth.
Cotton Mill Closed.
HAMILTON (Ont.J, July Is. - The
cotton mills have been closed for two
months, beginning this evening. Five
hundred men will consequently be
thrown out of employment. On re-
opening the mills reduced scale OF
wages will be put in force.
VICTORIA, July 12.-COrean adVlces
say that at the conference of foreign
representatives today, the japanese
Minister agreed to the proposition to
make Corea ports neutral so Tar as
ChemulpO is concerned, but reserved
his answer in regard to the others un-
til he heard from his government.
Japan still refuses to withdraw her
troops.
VICTORIA, July 12.-The tank steam
er AZoff collided yesterday with the
United States cruiser Chicago in the
roads at Antwerp. Both vessels were
injured above the water line. The
Chicago was anchored at the time.
Samoa's Situation.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-The Presi-
dent today sent to Congress a COM
munication received by the German
ambassador from Apia, with regard to
the recent trouble in Samoa, together
with a letter from Secretary Gresham,
in which the latter says the commun-
icatiOn confirms the view heretofore
expressed by him (Gresham), that the
United States have gained nothing by
its entering the tripartite agreement
for the government of the islands by
disagreeable entailments. The CORES
pOndence tells of the recent outbreak
in Samoa and asks the United States
as to the attitude it is proposed to take
in regard thereto.
Patriotic Vale Boys.
OXFORD CEng.), July 1O.-Steward
=
the Yale team, were present in Court
today, charged with setting off fire
works in High street on the 4th of
July. they both pleaded guilty, but
said they were ignorant of the law
and desisted when warned by the pO-
lice. They were Teleaaed upon pay
ment of costs.
WASHINGTON, July 11.-Orders were
issued today to Rear-Admiral Walker
detaching him from the command of
the Pacific Squadron, and assigning
him to duty as superintendent of the
Naval Academy.
Threatened the Prince.
LONDON, July 11.-Considerable ex-
element has been caused in Bangor,
Wales, by what was thought to
be an attempt to take the life of
the Prince of Wales. The Prince
and Princess were EN- route to Penryn
Castle, attended by Lord Penryn. A
man forced his way through the crowd
| and made threatening remarks to the
Prince. AS he came up to the car
riage Penryn struck him blow which
staggered him, and he was immedi-
ateIy placed under arrest.
No Income Tax. "a
PARIS, July 1.-THE Chamber of
Deputies rejected NJ. Cavaignac's pro-
pOsals for an income tax by vote of
267 to 236. = the proposals had been
strenuously opposed by the Govern
ment, Premier Dupuy and Finance
Minister POincarre announced that,
in view of the narrOwness of the ma
jority, they must have vote of con-
fidence or resign. Confidence was then
voted by $50 against so.
English Shipyards Close.
HARTLE POOLE England, July :.
-Irving's shipyards and those of Sir
w. Gray at this place have closed
down owing to the strike of the mold
ers. Four thousand workmen are
thus thrown out of employment. 1t
is expected that other yards will also
be forced to close.
Bomb Explosion.
PRAGUE, July BY the explosion
of bomb in front of hotel in PiIsen,
at which the German society is hold
ing a reunion, the front of the build
ing was demolished. y member of
the society was killed and several in
jured. Three other bombs with light
ed fuses were discovered and eXtin-
guished.
sworn In.
LONDON, July lin the presence
of large gathering of distinguished
members of the bar and a number of
ladies in the law courts today, Lord
Russell of Kilowen formerly Sir
Charles Russell) took the oath of
office as Lord Chief Justice of Eng
land.
Corean Dispute.
LONDON, July Japan has ac-
cepted Great Britain's offer of media
ton in the international dispute that
has arisen from the Coreau rebellion,
and China is expected to do the same.
..Omr EnNs,, IeaNa OGDEN.