The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1870-11-09

at seems that Immediately after the atters resig-
nation was received and accepted, the position was
rendered to Mr. Deano, who agreed to accept it, pr
vided be could have the privilege of naming bis sue
eessor for Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, so as to
insure his friends sin the bureau and espe
eially in Ohio, against removal Mr. Boutwell, very
naturally desired to be consulted in the matter and
it at once became apparent that his ideas in regard to
a new Commissioner and those of Mr.. Delano did not
agree The latter wishes the President to appoint
Gen B. R. Cowan. now Supervisor in Southern Ohio,
and in consultation to-day the President strongly
disposed to make the appointment. In case he does
the Presidents friends assert that II will involve
direct break with Secretary Boutwell, They also
declare the President has already taken some steps
looking to change in the Treasury Department be-
fore the meeting Of Congress.
The Secretary of the Navy has sent order to
San Francisco, removing Commodore Truxton from
command Of the sloop ofwar Jamestown for violating
the soil of Honolulu by sending armed forces ashore
to compel the American Consul. Mr.. Adamson, to
place his Gag at halfmast. in respect to the late
Queen. Truxton is placed waiting orders. The
Secretary of State has sent strong reprimand to
Consul Adamson for allowing a personal difficulty
with members of the Royal Family to prevent him
from showing the proper respect such occasion.
Consul Adamson will be relieved by Mr. Nation, the
new appontee, in about month.
Bosros, October lsth.-The Custom House officials
claim to have discovered smuggling transactions
amounting to a quarter of million of dollars,
and duplicating several prominent merchants. The
allegations are that during 1869 there struggled
into Boston very large quantities of GIN brandy,
rum, and whisky. chiefly upon the schooner D. Il.
Hodgkins and that the defendants received, bought,
and sold the goods The defendants d. 7. Mills,
C. Lund, John J. Perry, and Hyson. All have
teen arrested, and given bail, the first named in
$40 OOO and the others in 500 each, for further
appearance.
WAsHlSGroS, Oct. s.-Bids were Opened by Gen.
Dyer, Chief of the Ordnance Bureau, to-day, for
200 600 Sprinfeld rifed muskets, new, and 10000
old but servieeable, 40 600 new Enfield 40 600 old
but serviceable, and 10000 unserviceable. Action
thereon will be taken in a few days. Bids
ceived from most of the prominent gun-makers of the
country.
RALEIGH, Oct. 1s.-R. B. Gillian member elect OF
Congress for this District died Oxford last night.
MEMPHIS, Oct Is.-Busness was entirely
pended to-day in honor of the obsequies of General
Lee, and there was an immense demonstration, the
eulIt Pupulhtioh J"ihihB IA thV P'"SSNNi"bS-
CHICAGO Oct. 19.-The Tri5une's Washington
special says Chief Justice Chase has been forbidden
by his physicians from taking his seat the bench
at the approaching term the 30th inst. He has
sent word home that he will return by January
lst His house here will be closed for the winter,
and in the opinion of his friends he will hardly be
able to resume work during the coming term.
The extensive confectionery mauufactory of Page
& Co., 81 Michigan Avenue entirely destroyed
by fire tongt Loss building s5 5000; stock,
$50, 900 mostly covered by insurance.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Great interest is mani
tested concerning the intention of the Administration
with regard to the appointment of Commissioner of
Internal Revenue in place of Delano who, it is gem
orally conceded will succeed Cox Secretary of the
Interior. Senator Cameron had interview to-day
with the President the subject. The successor of
Delauo subsequently, had conference with the latter
at the Internal Revenue Office
There is little if any doubt that Columbus Delano
will succeed Gen. C,x Secretary of the Interior.
The official announcements however, will not be made
for some weeks. until the latter is prepared to
port.
In accordance with the request of the United States
Minister at Florence concerning the retaining of the
United States European Squadron the coast Of
Italy, the Navy Department will address communi-
Gleason, with tho view to such dis
tFibution.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 1O.-The storm Monday night
extended the whole length Of the Lakes, and was
very The propeller ToNawanda, one of the
largest the Lakes, loaded with wheat, went down
about eight miles from Buffalo. 1t is not known how
many persons were lost The small boat, with the
two engineers daughter of the captain, and three
or four others. is missing.
The Vienna correspondent of the Standard says it
is generally believed that Prussia would gladly
accept any Intervention that would tend to relieve
her from Winter campaign. Prussia has encount.
cred immense difficulties in providing clothing shell
ter, and supplies, and much stress is laid upon Bis.
marck's reputation of the crime of prosecuting war
a routrdnce 1t is said that Theirs never asked
the neutral powers for any intervention further than
necessary to sustain some form of Government
in France.