The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1873-05-21

some assumed a malignant form. One Of Mr..
Roots horses engaged at the Grand Hotel, valued at
5000, died on Wednesday, and eve Of RIA. Mor.on's
horses valued at $500 each are also reported TO have
died Charges for carriages have naturally greatly
advanced. At funeral that took place yesterday,
the hacks demanded SIS each, and at Wedding eel
ebrated last night eight hacks engaged. likewise
charged SIS each.
AN ALARMING PIECE OF INTELLIGENCE
Has just reached this city. From our exchanges
We learn that the epiIOOtic has broken again in
Polk county, Iowa and is proving much more fatal
than before. So far, the horses that pre-
viousy affected are the victims. It is to be hoped
that Iowa will not be the starting point Of another
horse epidemic. We have had too mmeh Of this kind
of Inconvenience already, and don't want any
THE ARMY RECIPE.
The following is the recipe received from the Quar-
termater General for treatment of army horses act
ed with the disease:
ChlOrAte of Potash-a solution Of one teaspoonful
in pail OF water onO-fOurth of this quantity to be
given twice day to each horse.
serrano Attempts a Comp d. Etat.
MADRID, April 2ith.-MAdrid is full of the conflict
of parties. Recently there was definite division Of
political elements each taking sides for and against
the Permanent Commission by which the body of tho
Assembly hoped to control the Ministry.
SerranO apparently hoped to determine the balance
against the Ministry by coup d stdt through the
military demonstration in the shape of p, onuaeia-
mento in favor of the Party of Order and against the
dissolution of the Permanent Commission. His plan
failed, because at the critical moment the soldiers
fraternized with the people and volunteers proved
faint-hearted. Disorders began Wednesday night.
COntreras, lately Captain General of Catalonia,
fred at by the Volunteers, who have taken arms
in defence of the Permanent Commission, and held
the bull ring at Six batteries of artillery aud
mtrailleuses were turned on the position held by
these Volunteers, and they summoned to
render, which they did at midnight. The Ministry
in council recognized that the Permanent Commission
of reactonary agitation, and called
upon the Commission to dissolve willingly be dis
solved fOrcby, and decree its dissolution and disarm
its defenders.
The Reds became violent and forced their way into
the presence of the Commission. but the members Of
the Ministry personally protected them from Obnox
ious individuals.
The Reds have posted themselves every street
corner, and are holding possession of the city 1t is
variOusy reported that Serrano has been thrown into
prison, and that he has left the city.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT Il MADRID.
LONDON, April 24th,-A special from Madrid says
the temporary retirement OF resident Figueras and
the appointment of Maiga to administer the duties
of the executive office, have caused intense excite
mcnt in Madrid, and a rising of the population is
imminent.
MADRID, April 25th.-The Cabinet has issued an
order directing the enrolment for military naval
service of all able bodied aged twenty through
out Spain. This announcement causes much excite
ment here.
THE POPE AGAIN IN A CRITICAL CONDITION.
ROME, April 25.-Thc Pope has suffered relapse,
and is again very i'll. The results his present
illness feared. His private physicians in
constant attendance upon him. Much anxiety has
been awakened in the Vatican in consequence of the
dangerous condition of the Holy Father.