The Hawaiian gazette., 1877-04-04
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By the ba.kentine Discovery. eighteen DAYS from
San Francisco we have news to the 18th ultimo.
UNITED STATES
call has seen issued by the Assistant Treasurer
Tor the redemption of $40 600 600 of $40 bonds of
1865. May and November.
John d. Lee, of Mountain Meadows massacre
notoriety, is TO be shot to death at Beaver, Utah,
on Friday, March 2Sd.
The Coroner's jury on the Ashtabula disaster rem
dered verdict placing the bulk OF the responsible
ity of the catastrophe upon the railroad company.
Stanley Matthews and Wm NJ Evarts have writ
ten to Governor Chamberlain, of SOuth Carolina,
that he ought to yield his rights for the good of the
country.
Senator Gordon it is said has received such
ances from President HAYES To him TO be-
lieve that within few days Governor Hampton
will be left in undsputed possession OF the Execu-
tive office of South Carolina.
Mitchell has presented TO the Senate petition
from citizens of Oregon protesting against The adj
mission OF Grover as Senator from that State.
Hayes took the oath of Office President of the
United States Saturday evening March Srd, at the
Executive Mansion. 1t was administered by the
Chei Justice OF the United States Supreme Court.
The President aud Mrs. Grant gave State dinner
on Saturday evening March Bird, in honor Of the
President elect aud Mrs. Hayes.
1t is reported from Peru that Harry Meiggs has
closed contract with the Peruvian Government
for completing the Oroya Railway aud opening The
Cerro del Pasco miues.
The losses OF American ships have been so great
this winter that the shipyards of New England are
looking forward to busy year, especially those
which build wooden vessels OF the best class.
The Senate will probably adjourn this week. The
most important appointments will be the
of Judge Davis and some Foreign Ministers.
The terms of Postmaster James and Surveyor of
the Port Sharp, of New York, will expire, but
probably both will be renominated.
Washington, March I2.-Seeretary Fish to-day
having installed his successor, Mr.. Evarts, left the
Department of State. The Secretary says he
tires in good health, and after eight years of
tipEous service rejoces thai he u sovereign free
from the Of office,
Toledo. o., March l2.--By collision on the Buff
falo and Chicago Railroad the 9th instant. n car
containing 20 900 ordinary aud 500 registered letters
destroyed, including the registered matter all
ed in San Francisco the afternoon of the 2nd and
morning Of the 3rd. There was ordinary mail
from San Francisco on the train.
Washington, March I2.-Ex-Secretary Fish called
to pay his respects Alexander H. Stephens day
aud passed some time in conversation. Stephens
said he was glad that President Hayes shaping
his policy something after that of Washington, by
calling around him good and true men, without
gard to their political partisan antecedens and
predicted lasting benefit to the country if the policy
shall be carried out. Stephens also said. the
Southern policy. All that the people of those States
desire is to be left to themselves, to govern them
sdent Hayes can or need do is to that their gov
ments republican in form, and that they obey
the laws and keep the peace"
Chicago, March 1.-THE Inter Oceans Washing
toms special says: For the first time in sixteen
years the Democrats to-day had a majority in the
Senate and had they been disposed they could have
reorganized the Committees, elected officers from
their own party, and overturned things generally.
EUROPE.
The Prince Imperial is about to issue mani
| fest to the French people.
The German Postmaster-General proposes pos
tai card service for all countries at the rate of
! penny each
London, March 3d.-All accounts received from
| ConstantnOble represent the condition of the Tur-
kish Empire as very desperate. Already the scar
city OF provisions in several Armenianjvages near
| Ismur has assumed the proportions of veritabe
famine, and the inhabitants oftwelve villages num-
bering 1900, are enduring the greatest pryations,
and a few have died from starvation. The vast
Ing, dissipation and debauchery of the Sultan, as
well as his fits of broodng melancholy, and his
ague terrors, know no limit and no intermissOn.
His Ministers are hardly ever allowed to see him.
Constantinople, March 3d-Thc Grand Vizier has
received telegram from Prince Milan notifying
the Porte OF his acceptance of the conditions OF
peace, and diplomatic relations between the coun-
| tries have been restored.
| The MontenegrGn delegates have visited the
| Grand Vizier and foreign Ministers, and orders
have been issued to the Turks to evacuate Seryiau
! territory in twelve days.
London, March 12.-The Mohammedan popula-
! tim of Bosnia is becoming very much excited BY
the address of Imans Hadjas, aud the wandering
| DeTvishes, who have reused the fanatical passion:
OF their followers to such pitch that foreigners
state there is imminent danger of massacre of the
Rajahs. Christians assert that they have already
paid taxes for the present year, now being collec-
ted the second time. 1t is reported that the Mo
hammedan officials in Banjulaka cut off the head
OF man accused of agitating in favor of the in
surgents. Murders and outrages are said to be OF
the increase in Northern Bosnia, and many Chris
tians are flying 10 Austria, leaving their property
TO be plundered by Bashi-Bazouks.
London, March l2.-Admiral Hobart Pasha, OF
the Turkish Navy, writes to the Times from Con-
stantnople, under date of March I'd, contradict
ing the reports current about Turkey. He says tn,
country is quiet; that life and property are Il,
safe as in Europe; that there is no panic any
where; that Christians follow their vocations in
safety Turks honestly admit the trnth of the ac-
cusation of bad Administrations and are most de-
sirous to make radical changes; but the bad sys-
ten, from beginning to end, in the vast Empire
full of conflicting elements cannot be changed inn
mediately. They ask time and help from with
out, IL the way OF administration, and LITTLE
kindly, generous feeling from Europe.
| London, March I2.-The Vienna CORRESPONDENT n
the News reports that body of Persiaus have de-
vastated part of the Province of Bapdan and
carried off 40 900 sheep.
London, March 13.-Gladstone has published {
pamphlet in which he shows that the real con.
duct of the Porte toward the authors OF the Bull
garian outrages is an encouragement to q repeti
ton of the horrors; that the guilt of the Turkish
Government is fully proved that united Europe
should at least impose such restraints upon tn
Turkish administration as all Europe has declared
1 indispensable. The proposal TO grant Turkey
year of grace simply means another year of debase
ment and misery from Turkish subjects Glad
stone concludes 90 l ask England to redeem th,
pledges given by the Crimean war TO subjects Of
Turkey"