The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1869-11-24

the true Church, embracing all who hold
Christ as their head, is far wider than any
earthly organization. My purpose in COM
ing to America is to escape from excitement,
and rest little. ] shall return to Europe.
but hope again to visit this country. / shall
visit Boston in November If possible, and
then should be glad to see those whom you
represent, to explain more fully my position.
The future is dark and uncertain, but shall
obey my conscience 10 the end. Greet in
my name, with Christian salntation, those in
whose name you greet me-"
BOsToN. Nov. 9.-The walking match of
twenty miles for 500 was won by McEttrick
against Oddly The time was hours, 531S
minutes.
BEVERLY, Mass, Nov 9-The Trustees of
the Peabody Institute have directed that the
building be closed until the arrival of the re-
mains of Mr.. Peabody. The institute will
be appropriately draped, and other arrange
ments will be made for the funeral. The re-
mains are expected early in December.
New YORK, November 7th.-A Herald
special from the city of Mexico states that
the great exposure and change oil air caused
Mr.. Seward to fall ill; consequently he will
not reach the Capital until the latter part OF
November.
LONDON, November 6-The death of Mr..
Peabody occurred so late on Thursday night
udli Ddsl clcNtn-lial lllt lhSN SOulu uOl oC
widely published until to-day. His death is
universally regretted Flags are at half mast,
buildings are draped in various parts of the
city, and other evidences of mourning attest
the public sorrow.
LONDON, November S.-By order of the
Queen funeral services are TO be held over
the remains of George Peabody at Westmin-
ster Abbey on Friday
CHICAGO. Nov. 5.-Austin, Republican
4 q - ut RIM
largely behind his ticket, and his majority in
the State will not exceed l,5OO. The other
Republican candidates have 1000 or 5000
majority. The Legislature is Republican,
but the exact status is unknown. The lem
perance ticket probably received 800 votes
in the State.
In Wisconsin the Republican gain in the
Senate aud lose in the Assembly. The Re
publican majority in the State is below 5000.
The Constitutional Amendment increasing
the Governors salary to 5000 is carried by
& large majority.
ALBANY, Nov. 4.-The House of Assembly,
as figured here, stands Democrats, II: Re-
publican, 81.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The special Com
mittee on the Pacific Railroad submitted
their report to Secretary Cox to-day. The
investigations were of the most minute char
acter, all the timbers in the bridges being
in these structures estimated. The report
on the condition of bridges over the whole
line is of very favorable character. A large
proportion of both roads is well ballasted !;
culverts are more numerous.tha is neces-
sary; cottonwood ties are being replaced by
hard pine in many places. The equipments
are abundant and the water stations plenty.
The Commissioners express the opinion that
all the officers on both roads are working in
good faith to bring the roads into the best
possible condition. The late management
of the Union Pacific do not receive favorable
notice, but the present management is said
TO be conducting affairs in good faith.
AUGUST, Me, Oct. Ex-Governor Cham
berlain yesterday appointed Hon. Lot NJ.
Morrill, United States Senator, to fill the va
cancy caused by Mr.. Fessenden's death.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 22.-The opposition con-
centrated on Henry Cooper to-day and elect
ed him Senator on the first ballot. Vote 55
TO Johnson's 81, Cooper is gentleman of
fine ability and has been a consistent Union
man all the time.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Oct ga slight
shock of earthquake, lasting twenty seconds,
was felt throughout New England at five
O'Clock this morning.
Boston, Oct. 23.-The earthquake was
quite severe in Newburyport, shaking doors,
windows and many movable things in the
houses. People were generally awakened by
the commotion. Old brick mansion houses,
built 20 years ago, having thick massive
walls so common in those days, were shaken
from roof to cellar, rattling doors, windows
and creating general alarm. People in their
beds were very sensible of a vlbratory motion
beneath them.