The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-07-10
Late Foreign News.

D ETaOClsCO. we nave udlcs 10 Ile ZULl from There
and kilograms from the East and Europe to the
10Th ult- The news is not oil great Importance
il we except the proposition to adjourn the &C.
neva Conference for a time, until better under
standing can be come to between the Govern
ments of Great Britain and the United States in
regard to the indirect claims of the latter on the
Alabama Question.
President Grant was re-nominated for Presi-
dent by reclamation at the Philadelphia Conven-
ton. Henry Wilson OF Massachusetts was nom
mated for President at the same Convention.
We give below the principal kilograms
EUROPEAN.
LoNDoS, June lS-Details of the food by the rise
of the river Pc show fearful calamity. Fertile dis
trcts devasttsed, villages swept away and the
loss Of life appalling. Seven hundred persons
are estimated to have persisted.
The Ascot gold cup w9s won BY Henry" to-day.
IN the House of Commons, this afternoon, Hors-
man gave notice that be would soon ask Gladstone
whcthe. the documents to be presented 10 Parla-
ment, relative TO the Alabama claims, would explain
why no record had been kept of the proceedings Of
tine Joint High Commission; also If they contain
any document wherein the American Government
assents TO the withdrawal of the indirect claims as
n matter OF understanding, not of agreement.
LONDON, June IA Bagdad despatch says the
royal mail steamer Cashmere was attacked at Bass
TQTth hY pirates. VINO Killed ana wounded several
persons and carried Off "a O0O rupees
CoNsTANTINoILE, June l2-The cholera has ap-
peared in Southern Russia, and vessels arriving from
the Black Sea ports quarantined.
BERLIN June l3--ThC British Embassy presented
Unexpectedly, on the 10th instant, TO the Emperor
William, arbitrator under the Treaty of Washing
ton, their answer to the American case the San
Juan boundary question. Minister Bancroft SUD
mitted a replication yesterday. The Emperor will
deliver decision soon, as both parties have request
cd il.
the arrival Of all the members OF the Board of Ar
bitration. The American Consul and agent were
closetcd yesterday with Charles Francis Adams. Ii
. is reported in some quarters, and contradcted in
Others that Count Schlops is the President of the
J Tribunal, aud be will propose adjournment.
/ Geneva is gaily decorated with flags. An absolute
failure in the arbitration is not upprehended by
either side
GENEVA, June l5-The Tribunal for the arbitra-
I ton OF the alabama claims met at noon to-day at
the Hotel de Vile All the members were present,
as follows: Count Schlops, representing the King
of Italy, President Of the Court; Charles Francis
Adams, arbitrator the part of the United States;
. Alexander COckOurn, representing Great Britain
Jacob Steampfin, the Swiss Government, and Baron
Dtiguba, Brazil
Summaries OF the proofs and arguments in sup
/ port of The case of England and the United States
furnished 10 the arbitators by the respective
agents Of the two countries-Lord Tenderden and
j. c. Davis.
/ MARsEILLEs, June 10th While the Spanish stea-
mer Gu1d1ySd was living m the mort tOday crowded
with passengers, her boilers exploded. The entire
/ upper portion Of the ship was torn to peices. OF
those on board few escaped death or injury Forty
four passengers and eleven of the officers and crew
were killed Immediately after the explosion the
steamer took fire and the flames communicated TO
the dock. serious cOnfagration was threatened
Several hundred bales of cotton were consumed be-
fore the flames were subdued.
NEW YORK, June l6th.-A Geneva special says
that the English argument was not presented by the
English agent He stated that he could not 20 on
without further conference with London. A messen-
ger accordingly left for London Saturday afternoon
aud will reach there Sunday night. An answer is
expected from GRANVILLE on Monday morning.
NEW YORK, June l7th.-A meeting of the Federal
Council OF the Iuternationalists, held yesterday,
passed resolutions denouDciug the prOce edings of
the Common Council in relation TO smallpox in Jer
sey City and stating that the malady is spreading.
A secret meeting of the Eight-ho League of
about 600 persons, was held yesterday.
number of ex-members Of the Paris Commune
held meeting on Saturday. TO consider a PROPOSE
ton to make hostile demonstration against NJ. Dc
Neailles, the French Minister on his arrival here.
Much violent language was used, but no decision
was reached.
ROME June 17th-The twenty sixth anniversary
of the accession ofthe Pope TO the Pontifcal Chair
was celebrated here yesterday. -Four thousand per
sons representing all nations ofthe earth, proceeded
TO the Vatican and presented congratulatory ad-
NEW YORK, June Is-A ReralTs special from
Geneva says another busy day has been passed by
the agents and counsels of the two contracting
bitrating Powers-America and England. Before
10 A. NJ, Sir Roundall Palmer visited William NJ.
Everts, and repeated his visit in the afternoon.
Both agent and counsel have been fully occupied,
not only in seeing each other but in receiving and
forwarding lengthy dispatches II is not unlikely
that on the meeting of the Board an adjournment |
for several days will be agreed on, because both
parties find that an adjournment for one day has not
afforded sufficient time for transaction of their tcle
graphing to their Cabinets, the american being at
a greater disadvantage than the British, as COM |
munications must be sent from Geneva 10 London, /
and thence TO Washington. II is very evident now
that efforts are being made TO effect an adjourn |
ment till next week. Earl Granville and Seereta /
~ Fish may in the meantime come TO an uudeT- /
standing, as to enable the Arbitration to com
mence the real work OF settlement of the alabama |
Claims.
LONDON, June 1S.-It is reported here tonight /
that the programme during the discussion of the /
indirect claims by the Geneva Conference will be .
10 compel the case from the British and american
representatives. Ii il stated that the Court will
then decide against the admissability of the claims
for consequential damages, and the arbitration then
proceed in accordance with the treaty.
New YORK, June 1S-The Herald London special
says that Bombay telegram contains information
from Arab sources that Livingstone is well; that
Stanley is at Uiiji, and is coming to the coast with
Livingstone From letters it appears that Living
stone had traversed the north end of Lake Zamgam-
nyaka, on the way from Moniyuma to Ujijiji, where
obtaining stores. he returned TO Unyundemende
He refuses to leave the country intending to explore
the underground path between Lakes Unyamende
and Nyassa.
AMERICAN.
New YORK. June 17th.-Many of the men IN Du.
rants Sugar Refinery refused TO strike and this NOR
ming about four hundred strikers gathered around
and threatened them. The police dispersed them
after vigorous clubbing. AL the coachmakers
five thousand il number, have retained to work
this morning on the eight hour system.
JERSEY CITY, June 18th. This morning the stT
keTs began 10 gather in the vicinity of Matthieson
q Winters Refinery, but were dispersed by the Po
lice.
Boston, June 17th.-The first day Of the Iutcrna-
tional Peace Jubilee opened with delightl6l wealth
CT. The British Band arrived this morning about
sunrise Cannon peang and bells ringing in
celebration of the battle of Bunker Hill The re-
ception procession for the visiting bands formed at
S 4. N. The streets greatly thronged and spec
iators and people pouring in from all quarters.
Nearly all business is suspended.
In The morning grand chorus assembled in the
Lyceum and rehearsed the evenings programme.
WASHINGTON, June lSth.-President Grant re-
turned this morning and held long consultation
with Fish respecting the Alabama claims Much
business awaits the Presidents attention. meet
ing commenced this noon Present-Secretnries
Fish and Delano P0stmaster-General CressweIl
Judge Richardson represented the Treasury Depart
ment and Briston the Att0rney-Geueral The War
and Navy Departments were not represented.
The Cabinet meeting of short duration. Sec
rotary Fish read several brief dispatches the latest
received by him from Geneva, giving the present
condition Of affairs before the Tribunal They con
tanned no information indicating final results