The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-28
DunsmuIrs Lose q Suit.

VICTORIA %. " Aug. line Su-
preme Court, five justices sitting, de-
cided the case of w. III. cambridge
VS.. the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Rail
way, involving the ownership of pre-
cious metals in railway lands on Van
couver Island, in favor of the plaintiff.
All the justices agreed that the land
grant did not carry with it precious
metals, and laid down the principle
that il it is desired to do so in future
grants, they must be specifically men
toned in the grant. The Dunsmuirs
will appeal to the Privy Council. The
suit involved the ownership OF all the
gold, silver and quicksilver claims in
the railway belt.
Governor Budd Seriously III.
STOCKTON, August For once the
politicians are absolutely shut out
from the presence of Governor Budd,
an a a. nope TO press their claims
for office on him. The chief executive
of the State is lying at the home of
his mother on Channel street, near SUIT
ter, in this city, suffering from an ill
ness which IL he does not have abso-
lutte rest for a time will develop into
something very serious. BY the order
of his physician none but the MEM
bers Of his family are allowed to see
nlm, anu DcTIeCI -
the benefit of the patient.
Britannia Wins Again.
CowEs, Aug. THE Brittania,
AiIsa and Hester started today in the
race for the big single stickers, under
the auspices of the Royal Yacht
Squadron regatta. The Prince of
Wales yacht had a long way the best
of the start. The Hester was recalled,
as she crossed the line on the wrong
side of the mark boat.
The Britannia won the race for big
cutters.
The following were the times at the
finish Britannia, > h. Som. 5s; Ailsa,
IN. 46m. 2Ss.
Ziegler Broke an Arm.
SOUTH BEND (Ind. }, Aug. About
5000 people witnessed the national
circuit bicycle races under the aus
pices of the South Bend Cycling Club
at Driving Park this afternoon. The
weather was almost perfect. Several
accidents occurred, casting gloom over
the otherwise successful occasion.
Otto Ziegler, of San Jose, Cal, was
thrown, breaking his left arm so that
the bone protruded through the flesh.
Arthur Gardiner of Chicago was also
badly bruised. Ziegler's injury will
prevent him riding again this season.
Son of Carnot to Marry.
NEW YORK, August 6.-The Adver-
tiser says that there is rumor OF the
engagement of Captain Sadi-Carnot,
eldest son of the murdered French
President, to Miss Lazard of San
Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 6.-The
rumored engagement of Captain Sadi-
Carnot and Miss LaZard is discredited
by Charles Altschul of the London,
Paris and American Bank.
Brazil Will Arbitrate.
NEW YORK, Aug. THE Herald's
Valparaiso cable says: / learn that
Brazil has offered its good offices to
arbitrate the difficulty existing be-
tween Chile and Argentina. Chile
has accepted the offer without reserve.
In official circles it is stated that
Brazil is regarded as an arbitrator
preferable to the United States. The
answer OF Argentina has not been re-
ceived.
VigiIant Won't Race
NEWPORT (R. L., August 6.-The
Vigilant mas withdrawn from further
contests with the Defender, Willard
intimating in letter to the regatta
committee of the New York Club that
the Defender jOckeyed his boat so I'M
fairly at the start of today's race and
off Sandy Hook on July 22i, that he
declines to meet her again.
Mr.. Barnum WEEDS.
NEW YORK, Aug. Mrs. 2. I.
Barnum, the comparatively young
and very rich widow of the great
Snowman, was married here today to
tDemetry Callias. Rey Of Constauti-