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

the secretary of state for the home de-
lsrtuent at his summer home in
Northumberland, accompanied by the re-
quest that he give it his earliest con-
sideration. DR.. Bell started for the con-
tinent today. more than satisfied with
the effects Of his visit to England. He
has not only succeeded in seeing his
client for the first time since her in
carceration but has since secured for
Mrs. Maybrick an interview with her
mother (Baroness de Rouques). The dis
covery of the Russell letter is regarded
as important, not because many people
doubted his sincerity but because IL is
eouched in such terms as to preclude any
question Of HIS belief that she was un-
fairly tried. Mrs Maybrick's friends saw
Dr. Clark Bell feels the mysterious in
huence of opposition somewhere, which
hinders a successful result The late Mr.
Bayard evidently felt this when he de-
ciared the case had reached the end of
dlpiomacy and subsequent ambassadors
also met it. But, many recent evidences
OF leniency towards the prisoner incline
her friends to believe that her incar
ceration viii not be prolonged.
The outflow of home bound Americans
this week is limited by the capacity of the
st. Louis and Etruria. The former takes
an Interesting list of passengers, includ-
Ing Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Gould. Mr.. and
-AA > " a i4I -ddCN tdSD, Justice GRAY. 1r.
Schrady. Mr.. and Mrs. w S. Elkins, of
Philadelphia. and Sousa's band, which has
Just completed continental tour Sousa
has been in London this week, but resist
ed the temptation to play in England as
ne expects to return here next season,
when he VIII probably appear at the
Glasgow international exposition
The band" saiu Sousa, Seemed quite
as popular at Frankfort, Cologne and Ber-
lin at at Paris. American music is al
ways most welcome. Though my inter-
pretations of Wagner were enthusiastical-
ly received in Germany, a brass band
than can accompany violin solo is an
unknown thing in Europe, where at
tempts to use military bands to play con-
cert music are not always pleasing Such
an instrument the saxaphone is un-
known in Germany and the vast number
of reeds which secure the violin effects
of the band are an innovation which
surprised many"
Nearly every conunentai city has pre-
sented Sousa with civic flag, and Frank
fort sent a delegation to London, Thurs
day. to personally present him with
magnificent banner from that municipal
lity. The autumn theatrical season has al
ready opened unuer more hopeful aus
pices. The rival Nell Gwynnes are at
tracing big houses and the critics are al
ready wondering how soon Nell will
appear in the vaudevilles and music
halls.
The Casino Girl" continues to go mer-
rily enough at the Shaftesbury, in spite
Of Mabel Gilman's hasty withdrawal from
her part, which is cleyerly filed by Maria
George. But, having disposed of the
orchestral leader and star during the
brief period of Mf Lederers 5 absence tie
future actions of Mr.. Lowenfeld are wait
! ed with some interest by che members
! of the company.
! The rehearsals of j. NJ. Barries new
! play. THE Wedding Guest" which Ar
thur Bourchier will soon produce at the
Garrick are already under way. AS this
il the first serious drama Mr.. Barrie has
attempted, the production is awaited with
much interest.
Edna May having decided against GO
ing to Berlin, leaves today for Paris
where she is engaged TO appear at the
Folies Bergere next week.
I Martin Harvey, who is searching for q
Juliet. says he has decided on Mrs. Brown
Potter for his reopenins in the autumn
An official communication has been re
iceived from Dover concerning the ust
Of that port by the new line of trans-at
lantic mail steamers, to be built and own
ed in the United States ana called th'
''Atlantic Shipping Company"
This company has been formed for tn
purpose of running weekly steamers be
tween New York and England and tn
continent and, il is stated, is to be sub
sidized by the United States for carry
ing mails.
The first port for these liners on thi
side of the Atlantic will he Berehaven, o.
the extreme southwest of Ireland. at tn
entrance of Bantry Bay. This is a naya
station for the British feet and is de
Tended by forts erected on an island an
:: on the mainland. 1t contains all tn
/ ario inr1u1fuey Iqrfh az water fO
such port.
Among the bills passed by Parliamer
last session was one enabling railwa
{ 10 be constructed from the pier in Bers
haven Harbor almost in a straight lir
y to Rosslare on .he east coast, where tf
Great Western Railway of England
: now establishing a line OF fast ma
: steamers 10 do the fifty-seven miles pa:
: sage to Fishguard. Wales. in two an
y three-quarters hours
Il The effect of this arrangement will !
that special train leaving ,Berehave
with mails and passengers viii be at Pa
= dIngton in less than thirteen hours. Thi
: as compared with the Queensland rout
2 is a clear gain of over eight hours
II time. as Berehaven Il six hours west
u Queenstown. On the many occasions
! stormy weather when mail steame
: can't get into Queenstown and must pr
ceed to Liverpool the gain viii be II
creased as Berehaven Harbor Is availab
IN all weathers. Ii has two entrance
perfectly sheltered, with forty to fiji
lfathoms OF water.
The steamers Of this new line, aft
leaving Berehaven will call at Havre al
lthence come on TO Dover, subsequent
proceeding to Flushing. The steamers a
Ito be constructed TO maintain an averai
II sreed OF twenty-five knots across the A
10 Is ntic. a United States subsidy beiEg co
D. ditional or this speeu.
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