The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-09

ing beauty of England She is the best
amateur actress in England, and IS
daughter of the Wilson of TranDy
Croft.
Two San Francisco civilians, John
Mcmahon and Ralph McCord, are sup
posed to have been killed by the insur-
gents in Northern Luzon.
The American Presbyterian anu
Catholic missions at Sheh-Lung, on the
East river, have been destroyed. The
priesf of the Catholic mission escaped
and was protected by a mandarin.
Numerous anti Christian disturbances
are taking place in the provinces OF
Kwang-Si and Kwang Tung. The au-
thorities are employing active measures
90 suppress the outbreaks and there
have been several executions.
limited States Consul w. w. Mills at
Chihuahua Mexico, has sent note TO
the state Department at Washington
detailing an insult to the American nag
over his consulate on September 10, the
anniversary of Mexican independence,
by a mob of Mexicans. He had hoisted
the United states and Mexican hags IN
honor of the day, and the mop tore
down the United States colors.
Lord Roberts reports to the war Of-
flee under date of Pretoria, SEPTEMBER
9th. as follows: THE Beers attacked
a nortion of Paget's force at Pienaars
beaten off after three hours fighting
Butler occupied MacMac river and the
eastern side of Burgher's Pass on Sep
TENDER 18th, after slight resistance.
Hebron, Beitz and Lindley have been
re-occupied.
A Tien-Tsin dispatch says: Ii Hung
Chang told General Chaffee today that
his chief desire was to effect a cessa-
ton of hostilities, and he promised that
the Chinese would not again take the
Initiative in fighting. He expressed con-
fidence in the fairness of the United
States, and said he hoped the American
Government would act as a mediator,
using it's influence to hasten the assem-
bling of the proper body to settle the
whole question.
1t has been proposed to the Navy De.
partment that the trial trips of the
monitor Wyoming and the torpedo
boats Paul Jones and Preble shall be in
San Francisco bay by the standardized
score method, instead of over meas
ured course, as is usual These craft
are now in course of construction at
the Union Iron Works of San Fran
cisco.. A determination has not yet been
reached and it will depend upon the
views of the bureau chiefs as to the
practicability of the plan.
The ST. Paul Globe says: Hundreds
and perhaps thousands of Beers will
emigrate from South Africa to the
| United States and settle in the north
west. Theodore Van Grecht of Holland,
who has of late years made his home in
South Africa, is in ST. Paul to arrange
satisfactory railroad rates over the
! western lines. He will bring a large
contingent of Beers to this country in
the spring if conditions are favorable.
There are thousands of Beers, he says,
who are anxiously awaiting opportuni-
! ty to leave their present environments
and embark for another land
The Carolan Cotillion at Burlingame
Cal, was one of the most gorgeous So
cial functions ever given in that State
| Following was the menu:
Hors d'Oeuvre
Caviar and Sardelle Butter Sandwiches
| Chicken MayOnnaiSe and Pate de FO
Gras Sandwiches
lOlives Sailed Almonds Sailed Pecans
| Hot Service.
Consomme Cheese Straws
California Oysters Fancy Roast on
i Toast.
Frogs a la Poulette in Cottage Case:
Chaudefroi of SQUAD in Gelee
Celery and Chiffonade Salad
Dessert.
Pudding a la Nesselrode
Macaroons and Ladyffngers
Soiree Cakes.
Marion Glaze
Orange Glaze
Strawberries Glac,
Chocolate Cream Candies
} Coffee.
Imperial Punch Pineapple Lemonad
Champagne.