The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-08-26
Late kilograms.
American News.

American News.
NEW YORK, August 3d.-Chas. G. Halpine
miles O'Reilly) died to-day from an over
dose Of chlOro-form, administered 10 relieve
neuralgia of the brain.
NASHVILLE, August 4th.-A bill has been
introduced in the Senate Furnishing persons
who appear masked in any street or road.
The bill provides severe punishment for
persons belonging TO the Ku klux Khan. II
provides that members of these organizations
shall hereafter be ineligible TO office. Per-
sons about to be indicted into office will be
required to take oath that they have never
been identified with such organization. The
bill will probably pass.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, August 5th-The Sc
nate, with one dissenting vote, passed the
bill for the removal of political disabilities
1t provides that disabilities be removed on
filing an application with the Probate Judge
No oath is required.
NEW YORK, August 5th.-The text of a
Convention with Mexico is published A
Commission appointed TO adjust the claims
of the citizens of the two countries. Another
Convention is published, regulating the citi-
Zenship of emigrants from one to the other
country; also, a Consular Convention. All
were concluded during Romero's recent visit
LOUISVILLE, Ky, August 5th.-The Demo
Gratis estimate Steyenson's majority for Gov
ernor at 10000
in the Capitol exploded to-day with great
force, blowing out all the heavy framework
surrounding it, and tearing the doors and
windows to splinters. The explosion for a
time created alarm for the safety of the build
ing. Fortunately, no one was in the vici-
nifty, therefore nobody was injured. The
damage will be promptly repaired.
WASHINGTON, August 7th.-The public
debt statement, August LIST, shows the total
debt to be, less cash in Treasury s., SO, 534,
4SO ~. OF the amount in Treasury So, 400,
9f5 SO is coin, and S26, 644 35S, p is currency.
WASHINGTON, August Sth.-General Rose
Grams arrived to-day and had a long interview
with the President He subsequently re-
ceived instructions from Secretary Seward in
relations to the American claims and new
treaty with Mexico. The General will leave
soon for Mexico.
NEW YORK, August Sth.-Mrs. Commodore
Vanderbilt has been struck by paralysis
The funeral of General Halpine to-day was
largely attended by military, civil, Govern
ment, State and city officers. etc.
CHICAGO, August Sth.-Gen. Grant arrived
at Galena, his old home, yesterday, and was
received with the utmost enthusiasm, the
entire population turning out to welcome
him. In the evening torchlight procession
marched to the Generals residence and
serenaded him. The General appeared on
the balcony, and expressed his heartfelt
thanks for the cordial greeting of old friends
and neighbors. He announced his intention
10 remain in Galena for a fortnight
BosToN, August Sth-In response to invita-
tons TO address some Republican Clubs,
Charles Francis Adams declines enter into an
active political canvass, preferring rest and
retirement. He declares, however, that his
principles have undergone no change.
BosToN, August Sth.-Ben. Butler announ-
ees himself candidate for rejection to Con-
10 rtrfI1 hor ,zF-
the Republican nomination, his principal
opponent being Adjutant General Sehoieler.
European News.
NEW YORK, August 2d.-The harvest re-
ports from the south of France, Hungary and
Belgium are that the wheat crop being har-
vested is very abundant. The yield is very
large, though in some regions the quality is
not so good as usual.
The Grand Duchy of Baden has declined
the invitation of Bavaria to take part in a
Military Convention of the Southern German
States.
Princess Charlotte has passed into stage
of violent madness, her fixed idea being that
she is kept prisoner by her family, and that
she must escape to get to her husband at
MiTamon.
a council of Austrian Ministers has de-
fnitely settled that the title of the Austrian
Empire is to be the Austro-Hungsrian Mon
archy.
The Holy See is disposed to recommend TO
the Austrian Bishops the attitude of coDcilia-
ton, and IN particular that they should avoid
all steps which can be considered as inter
ference in political affairs.
VIENNA, August 3d.-Despatches from
Bucharest report a fight near Ruetzk, be-
tween the Turkish troops and the insurgents.
The latter were defeated 1t is rumOred that
the Turkish guub0ats were fired on from the
shore in the neighborhood of Nayeook-
LONDON, August 4th.-The Royal Com
mission on the Irish Church Establishments
in ireland report eighty to be maintained on
reduced incomes 1t also reports in favor of
measures TO encourage tenants under church
leases to purchase the property. Paris gossip
states that in September the Emperor will
publish two manifestOes-one will be letter
to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, vindicat
ing the foreign policy of the Empire; the
other will be proclamation TO the French |
people, appealing TO them for continuance |
of confidence in the dynasty of Napoleon.
Tie meeting of the German Rifle Assoeia- |
tion is progressing at Vienna
Cholera prevails on the BarbaTy Coast. |
In one place. $50 out Of population of 3, 900, |
have died. Great havoc has been made |
in several other towns.
PARIS, August 6th.-Queen Victoria reach I
ed here last evening She was received at /
the station by the Empress Eugene and 1
proceeded to the Tuileeries. The Queen 1
leaves tonight for Switzerland
MADRID, August 6ih.-The Spanish Gov 4
eminent has declined to assume the Protecto-
rate Of Saint Thomas, proffered by one of 1
Inc political parties.
LIVERPOOL, August 6th.-Jef Davis ar
rived here last night
PARIS, August 6th--Despatches from va
rious parts of Spain represent the whole
country to be 10 a state of disquiet; the ut
most efforts Of the Government are required
TO prevent an outbreak
COSsTAsTINoPLE, August 7th--The Sub
lime Porte has formally proclaimed the eldest
son of the Ficeroy Of Egypt the rightful
legitimate successor 10 the vice regal throne,
In the event of the death Of Ismail Pacha-
FLORENCE, August 7th.-The Italian Gov
eminent has agreed TO pay that portion Of
the debt formed by the Papal province, which
IS held in France TO look to these provinces
for reimbursement.
LONDON, August sth--Late kilograms from
bring the following:
A French trading station near the frontier
inc Of COchin-Cbina was attacked on the
10th Of June BY band of Anam rebels The
pest contained tweBty-four men, all told,
who made valiant resistance, but after
desperate tight were overpOvered, captured
md massacred- A strong French force was
sent against the band, and on
he 2lst Of June, after sharp fight, the
french succeeded in reeapturing the position
md dispensing the rebels