The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1869-09-01


the disturbance in Moscow, there are no nc
counts of violence during the election having
occurred in West Tennessee.
The Democratic press here, in announcing
the victory, urge the supporters of Sentcr to
exhibit charity in the hour of triumph, and
forget the wrongs which have becn inflicted.
The AralaAehe learns that some of the car
petbaggers are preparing to leave, but urges
them to remain, and assures them of safety.
WASHINGTON, Aug ACCOMMODATE Sands
I in charge of the Naval Observatory, has sub
mitted his report to the Secretary Of the
Navy, stating that he has received tele-
graphic despatch from the parties sent to OBJ
I serve the eclipse at Desmoines, Iowa.
Professor Hardness reports: I'VE hare
succeeded beyond the most san ruine expec-
tations. We have one hundred and twenty
three photographs of the eclipse, two being
I of the total; also, spcctros of live prominent
phases, no two giving the same lines. There
could be no ABSORPTION of lines on tue spec
tram, with one bright line of it,"
| Professor Eastman's observations were al
! so successful
Professor Newcomb reports no ultra mer-
curical planets visible.
Mr.. II. Hayward lett here on Friday morn
/ ing and arrived at Bristol, Tenn, in ample
/ time for the eclipse. His special objects of
attention were the duration OF to:ality and
| ultra-mcrcurical planets. The circumstances
/ attending his observations were extremely
! favorable. Mercury, Venus and Regulus
were visible TO the naked eye, but no other
mercurical planets were seen. He has nu-
merous notes of the eclipse, from which a
I full report will be made at this observatory
New YORK, Aug "a private cable tele
gram from England, to-day, reports that the
bad weather is injurious to the growing
crops of Great Britain and France. Higher
quotations in the English grain markets
than has been reported by the press tcle-
grams, have caused great animation in the
Produce Exchange and stimulated a sharp
upward move in prices. The exporters ap-
peared in force and took $4,000 bushels of
wheel and 10000 barrels of flour at an ad
vance of eight to ten cents bushel on the
former, and twenty-five cents barrel on the
latter The markets swept up all the staff
offering.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1O.-The RpuJlicD,'s
Washington special says that Admiral Poor
will soon be relieved from the command OF
the Washington Navy Yard, and that Admi-
raj Dahlgren will succeed him. Admiral
Poor will succeed Admiral Hofi in command
of the Cuban squadron. As Poor is known
to be strongly in sympathy with the insur
gents, it is inferred that the policy of the
Administration will be in that direction.
Dispatches from Admiral Hoff show that
two Americans were recently executed in
Havana under military orders, and that the
act, under the circumstances, was little less
than cold bloOded murder, the Governor
being unable to restrain the volunteers.
New YORK, Aug. 10.-The Wall street
brokers were sentenced for usury to-day, by
Judge CardOzo, the fines ranging from $3.50
to $500, and in two cases TO Imprisonment in
the city prison for five and ten days respec-
lively.
The steamer Cleopatra, from Montreal, was
to-day wrecked of Tere-Passy, Newfuund
land The passengers and crew were saved.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-The earnings of the
Central Pacific Railroad for July are estimat-
ed at 1913, 900, being So, 900 over the month
of June The rate of earnings in the last
three month, has been about seven millions
per aunum, of which three millions were net
earnings. The annual interest aud the liaJil-
tiles OF the company on the whole debt is
less than a million.
washington, Aug. 1l.-Great interest is
felt to ascertain the results of the Cabinet
meeting. Nothing has TRANSFERRED beyond
the fact of the transaction Of an unusual
amount of routine business, and several
suspensions and appointments to office.
Secretary Robson, Vice Admiral Porter
and other prominent officials, left this after
noon on the Tdlldhoosa, for tour of inspec-
ton along the coast.
MONTGOMERY, Aug. 1l.--Full returns OF
the Congressional elections establish that
the Republicans have elected in the First,
Second, Third and Fourth Districts; the
Democrats in the Fifth and Sixth-so the
Democrats gain two delegates in the Forty
first Congress. All the Republican vote of
the State is little ii any more than half the
cast at the Presidential election.
ST. LOUIS, Aug 11.-An enthusiastic meet
ing was held at the City Council Hall, last
night, to consider the question of removing
the National Capital to the Mississippi Val
ley. Many speeches were made, and resolu-
tions adopted in favor of calling National
Convention at st. Louis on October 9th,
composed of two delegates from each Con-
gressional District in the States and from
Territories, with four delegates at large from
each State and Territory, TO be appointed by
Governors. A Committee was appointed to
carry ont the resolutions.
WASHINGTON, Aug. lit is understood
that the Government will take no action IL
the case of Haggarty, appointed as consul to
GLASGOW, the Fenian question having assu-
med complexion that the Administration
has no desire to further complieate the sub
ject.
Senior Maricial, the new Mexican Minister,
was presented to the President to-day, and
delivered his credentials
President Grant, neither verbally nor by
letter, has requested Judge Dent to with
draw from the Mississippi canvass. In view
yass Mississippi in the interest of the Con-
sentative Republican candidates, whether he
or another heads the ticket: meantime he
continues a candidate before the Convention.
European News.
MADRID, August 2-The Captain General
at Madrid has addressed a letter to Regent
Serrano and Gen. Prim, in which he says
" / took part in the revolution, hoping to see
morality, law and Justice succeed the former
abuses. 1t is now many months since the
revolution was accomplished, and my hopes
have been deceived. Greater abuses, wide
spread immortality, deplorable, anarchy and
disorder, to which il is absolutely necessary
to put an end, have followed. A Constitu-
tion having been proclaimed, a monarchy
and the immediate choice of king are indis-
pensable; and If the Government does not
shortly consider the question, / shall aban-
don all hope as TO consolidation and retire
TO private life" The letter was read in the
Council Of Ministers and created profound
impression.
DRESDEN, August IA dreadful accident
occurred yesterday in a coal mine in the
mountain district near this city, by which
over 800 persons were killed outright No
particulars are received, but the accident is
said to have been attributable TO stormy
weather.
LONDON, August "A Madrid letter says
the state of affairs is disgusting, and the pros
pect ahead is full Of gloom and confusion.
The Government has no fear Of the success
of the Carlists, but does not think the chan
ees lost for the Prince of Asturias.
LONDON, August 3'-The Daily Telegraph
says that France has now entered upon a
career of national development unexampled
at any previous stage Of her existence. The
Emperor assumes the character of constitu-