The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1877-02-14
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NEW YoRK, January 29.-The Mutual Life Insur-
Company of Newark, New Jersey, has gone out
of business. Its 5000 policy holders have been re-
insured in the National Capital Life Insurance Comp
any Of Washington.
Newark, N J., January 29.-The Secretary of
Company is $1,000 900 short, and has applied
for receiver He does not recognize the transfer
to the National Capital Life Insurance Company.
New York, January sO.-The Tribune's Washing
ton correspondent says Betting men arc now offer
ing heavy odds that the election Of Hayes will be
announced by the Commission. One bet was made
TO day OF $500 against $500 Another bet at the odds
Of two to given up by the Hayes party, the
Tden man paying one-half Of his stake be let off,
The Herali's Washington special says: A great
crowd is gathering in Washington to witness the
counting Of the Electoral vote. The hotels are full
and every train brings accessons to the throug of
sight Many, doubtless, will wait for the
Inauguration ceremony in March, that the capital
bids fair to present lively aspect during the ensuing
month.
Chicago, January sO.-The Journals Washington
special says: Republicans are eOngFatuatng them
selves that the House Democrats have not selected
their ablest men, and that for legal ability the Re-
publican members are far superior.
New York, January SOth.-A cable special an
nounces that the American ship Dakota from New
Orleans for Liverpool when about 400 miles north
west from the Azores, struck by lightning and
burned. The Captain, his wife and two children,
and crew were rescued and taken to Fayal after
being four days in open boats.
Concord, N. H., January 3Oth.-The Trustees of
Dartmouth College to-day elected Rev. Samuel q.
Bartlett, Chicago. President of the College.
New York, January establishments for en-
bezzlement and perjury against the officers of the
Security Life Insurance Company are expected from
the grand jury at an early day.
Washington, January slst.-The Commissioner of
Internal Revenue has issued circular concerning
exports to the Hawaiian Islands in which Collectors
of Internal Revenue requested to notify at once
the exporters Of their respective districts Of regua
tions presented by the Hawaiian Government for the
entry of all goods Of the growth produce or the ma
nuacture of the United States which shipped from
ports Of the United States for free entry into the Ha
Eaian Islands under the convention for commercial
reciprocity between the United States and the king
Of said Islands. As the oath to invoices is to be
taken before Hawaiian Consul, and as such off,
GERS probably appointed only for the principal
ports of export Of the United States the attention Of
exporters who do not live at snch ports and who do
not purpose to 60 thither for the purpose of making
such affidavit, is called to the necessity Of being re-
presented at such ports by agents competent to make
the required oath.
Chicago, January Slst.-The Journals Washing
ton special says. The Electoral Tribunal has or
ganized in the Supreme Court rOom-Justiee Clifford
presiding. and will proceed to whatever business
may DC assigned IL Dy tue JOINT convention t0-mor-
The Electoral Tribunal holds another session |
this afternoon at o'clock. The proceedings will be
regarded confidential until otherwise ordered. |
The Republican National Committee have engaged |
as leading counsel VIM. M. Evsrts, E. W. Stoughton, |
Stanley Matthew, and S. S. Shellebarger These |
gentlemen are all here except StOughton who is ex-
pected tomorrow. They are authorized to call in |
the assistance Of such other lawyers may be ami-
liar with the Florida and louisiana cases. Among !
those mentioned in the latter connection are Gen.
Lew Wallace, W. 8. Chandler and EK-Attorney-Ge
Williams. The National Committee, or such Of its /
members in the city. were in consultation with
counsel to-day. Colonel R. G. Ingersou could not
serve on account of previous pressing professional en-
gagements.
New York, January 3lst.-The Tribune's WASH
ington special says The Intsr-oceanie Canal treaty
with Nicaragua has not yet been signed, though
copies have been furnished to the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations and the formally executed do
euuent will be transmitted in few days. Don Adam
Cardenas, the Nicaraguan Commissioner, is still 10
the city, and the treaty is signed will de-
part to the necessary ratification by the Mica
Eaguan Senate, which will be in session until March,
treaty has also been negotiated with the Costa
Rican Government, through Senior Don Vincente
Dardsn, this being necessary account Of the abut