The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-10-18

ton of the island.
CHICAGO, Oct. "a mass meeting
demanded the recognition by the
United States of the Cuban belliger-
ents. Resolutions were passed ex-
pressing sympathy with the struggle
for Independence. The Mayor pre-
| sided, and the Governor of Illinois
was favorable to the objects of the
meeting.
Wreck OF a Spanish Cruiser.
HAVANA, Oct. 1.-The Spanish
cruiser Cristobal Colon has been
| wrecked off the Cuban coast. The
crew were saved. The rebels claim
| that they torpedoed her. The Cristo-
| bal Colon was an iron unprotected
| cruiser, carrying IL guns, and rugged
| as bark. She was built at Cadiz in
| 1887, and was of the following dimen-
sions: Length, 90 feet; beam, 80 feet !;
| depth, 12.5 feet tonnage Misplace
ment), 113O; horse power, 800; speed,
| IA knots.
An Engineering Triumph.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-The new bridge
over the Danube at Tchernavoda, in
Roumania, which has been built at a
| cost of 81, 100000 francs (G1, 1850, ,000) was
formally opened yesterday with great
| ceremony by the King of Roumania.
The bridge with its approaches is
1928 metres (nearly 1000 yards in
length, and the highest point above
the level of the river is 80 metres
(about 90 feet). The structure is re-
garded as one of the engineering tri-
umphs of the century.
Preparing for Cholera.
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 26.-Surgeon Nc
Kay, III charge of the San Diego quar-
antine station, today received plans
and specifications for complete fumi-
eating apparatus, with orders to ad-
vertise for bids Immediately. The
plant will be put in at once, the work
beng hurried on account of danger
from cholera.
The Pacific Cable.
MELBOURNE, Oct. 1.-The Premier
has received replies from different
colonies to his request asking them to
cooperate with Mr.. Gillies with a
view to giving effect to the recon-
mendation of the Hobart Postal Con-
entiOn in regard to the Pacific cable.
The South Australia and West Aus
tralian Governments decline to accede.
Tasmania is unable to undertake
financial responsibility. The other
colonies accept Mr.. Turner's proposal.
American Negro Question.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The South
Carolina Convention, fearing the
growing political power of the ne
groes, proposes that they should be
disfranchised if they omit to register.
1t is estimated there are sixty thous-
and illiterate blacks. 1t is also sug-
gested that steps should be taken to
prevent the education of negroes in
the future as an additional barrier to |
their ability to become voters.
French Railway Scandal.
PARIS, Oct. 2-Senator Maguier, |
editor of L'Evenement, who was |
charged with accepting a bribe of |
100000 francs in connection with the |
South of France railway scandal, and |
was said to have escaped from Paris |
concealed in a basket containing dirty !
Immediately arrested and will be |
charged with the offence.
Very Rapid Railroading.
SYRACUSE N. ", Sept. 25.-The
New York Central has again broken
the record for fast time. This morn
ing a special, consisting of three
coaches drawn by locomotive No. 999,
left Albany at 6 o'clock and arrived
here at SIP, making the run of AS
miles in 132 minutes. This beats the
worlds record for the distance.
A Burns Anniversary
LONDON, Sept. .2S.-Next year is the
centenary OF the death of Robert
Burns, and it is in that connection
proposed to hold an exhibition of
relics of the poet at the Institute of
Fine Arts in Glasgow. The corpora
tion of the city has already voted ESQ
toward the project.
The Late NJ. Pasteur.
PARIS, Oct. IN. Pasteur wishing |
to be buried in the "Ingtitut Pasteur,"
his widow has declined the offer for his
remains to be placed in the Pantheon,
she accepts a service in = otre
Dame.
PARIS, Sept. 29.-M. Pasteur will re-
ceive a State funeral and President
Faure will attend.
The Mombassa Revolt.
ZANZIBAR, Oct. 3.-Eighty British
tars burned the rebel camp at Nom
bassa. The chief, Mbarua, escaped,
and is now being pursued by party
Of sailors from the Phoebe.
a Father Shot Dead by His Son.
HAVANA, Sept. 29.-The captain
of a company Of Cuban volunteers
met his own son at the head Of a band
OF insurgents. The son shot his father
dead, and routed the volunteers.
Austrian Cabinet to be Formed.
VIENNA. Oct. 3.-Count Badeni,
Governor Of Gelicia, has succeeded in
forming a Cabinet to replace the one
over which Prince Windischgraetz
hUf ropnntiJr