The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-05

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Dewey has lost his suit in the limited
states supreme Court for more prIze
money. ''"'
Melba. playing In London a. Mimi in
La boheme, has not proved an entire
success.
Colonel John H. Stevens. the first
white settler In M.nneapons. died aged
so years. "e'1
The Duke of Fife is regarded as like
~ to be the first viceroy Of Federated
Australia.
The House has almost completed the
consideration OF the Alaskan civil gov
eminent bill.
Nine. hOoJeska has signed a con-
tract TO make a farewell tour OF the
United States.
Grand Chief Arthur, OF the Brother
hood or Locomotive Engineers, has
been reelected.
A special board of inquiry is investi-
eating the movement OF japanese to
the Pacific Coast
kentucky's ousted governor Taylor.
VIII manage an Indianapolis life in
surance company.
There Is much excitement over new
dry gold digginRs In San Bernardino
County. California
Two more well laden steamers have
left San Francisco for Cape Nome. car
rying 1000 people.
Sybh Sandersou may abandon the op-
cratic stage and marry a Swedish vio-
linlst 20 years old.
captain Page McCarty. one of the
principals In the famous Mordecai- Nc
Carly duel, is dead.
The
nounces that II is ready to nav the
Delagoa bay award.
Inc Army Cadet appointments al
lowed TO the President are increased
from thirty to fifty.
The Presbyterian Greed is To no re-
vised by committee named AZ General
Assembly In st. Louis.
A favorable report on the Hopsc hin
abolishlng the Army Canteen. has been
filed by the Committee.
Vermont defaulters OF funds OF the
Merchants National Bank of Rutland
nave been's sent to prison.
"A colony Of Englishmen have mr.
chased 1000 acres OF land on Long ISL
and for scientific farming.
Presbyterian general assembly al ST.
Louis commended Mckinley govern
ment for stand on sobriety.
The United states SupI enc Court adj
IOurned for the term and will not sit
again until next October.
The physical condition OF Mr.. Nc
hinley causes some alarm; the trouble
Is said to be tobacco heart"
The Presbyterian general assembly
which has held its 18th annual meet
Ing in 81. Louis has adjourned.
Naval Lieutenant Elliott, who COM
manded the McCulloch at Manila bay.
Is dead OF sunstroke at Cavite.
Terrapin Tom" the king OF the
chahng dish, and once manager OF the
Congressional restaurant. is dead.
The Carson and Colorado cutoff rail-
road will be built and used Jointly by
the Southern Pacific and Santa Re.
The American liner New York lost
her port propeller and part OF her shaft
and Is repairing at Newport News.
Old letters and papers written by
Washington, CORVALLIS and others
sold in Boston lately at small prices.
An order will soon be issued calling
for an encampment OF the National
Guard OF California early in August.
Thomas McDermott, the brother Of
Maxine Elliott, suicided in San Fran
cisco on May 22. He was a rough char
acter.
The House has passed the eight-hour
bill. and "A bill has also oeen adopted
prohibiting Interstate trade In convict
goods
Sir Robert Peel has been committed
'fbr trial ut the Old Bailey on the
charge OF libelling a trustee OF the Peel
estates.
senator Bacon insists upon a full and
fair investigation of official profiigacy
In Cuba, and demands justice for the
Cubans.
The French government mas put OBJ
stacles in the way OF an exhibit at the
fair OF American live cattle and dress
ed meats
Jeffries. the pugilist, has purchased
he nome of John v. McKune at Sleeps
head. L. l., $4,000 being the approx
mate price.
Medley. the Havana postoffice en-
bezzler. intended TO buy and coionize
an island. More shortages have been
discovered.
A marine catastrophe has occurred
on the Chinese coast, 140 lives being
lost In the wreck OF the launch
Kwong Yut.
Justice Dunn of San Francisco has
given judgment that husbands are not
responsible for the bills OF wives who
have left home.
The Storthing has voted credit for
100000 kroners for new quick-fring
field guns; also 100, 900 for fortificatl ons
nc Christiansand.
The Anti-Imperialistic League Of
New York urges cessation of the war
In Luzon. and appeals for independence
for the Filipinos.
The Reichstag has passed he meat
bill. ambassador White says this
compromise bill II worse for America
than the original
Policeman BOukophy ran amuck with
a revolver In the western addition OF
San Francisco; he was quelled before
any harm was done.
Judge John r. hea. commander in
chief OF the G.. 4. X. in iSS7-sS, died at
his home from n disease pronounced
hardening Of the brain.
Bishop John W. Hamilton has been
appointed resident Bishop OF the Plci-
nc Coast Methodist Episcopal Church
In place OF Bishop Hindle.
Chas. r. Saxton. formerly Lieut.
Governor of New York. has been offer