The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-10-23
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BATON RoueE. La, U. S. Sept. Is.-Ex-Governor
Sam Bard died of yellow fever. There were many
other fatal The disease is reported to be on
the increase.
A large warehouse at Cincinnati Ohio, was de-
EtrOyed by FIRE on September ls. Loss $40 ,OOe.
The Black Hills country about Hot Creek is inve.-
ted by band Of robbers, consisting of II meu and
two women, the latter dressed in mems attire The
narauders amuse themselves by robbing the stage
lnes aud possessing themselves Of all the valuables
they can Ind on the passengers and in the mail bags
Gambstta's recent speech at Rouen has caused a
good deal Of uneasiness among certain classes of
French politicians. He eulogised the army, con-
demned Socialism, and recommended State proteo-
tion for educAtion and declared himself opposed to
the conversion Of per cent rents.
CALCUTTA, Sept. 1f.-The King of Burma is dead.
British troops on the Island of Cyprus and many
deaths were occurring daily. Four hundred men out
Of a compliment Of 1922 were down with the fever
September 2lst.
NEW York. Sept. l9.--Miss Jeanette Bennett
sister Of Mr.. james Gordon Bennett of the New York
Herald, married to a Mr.. Bell Of New York.
The bride is the possessOr in her right of large
fortune, said to amount to $780, 000 That bell has
tolled TO some purpose for be gets not only large
fortune in money, but lady of many amiable quail
ties Of head and heart, just such woman as is cal
cuated TO make sensible man happy. She takes
no stock in the fashionable follies of her sex but
deports herself as very wise prudent and amiable
lady.
Quite number of dry goods houses have made
discoveries recently Of extensive robberies committed
by their employees,
suit has been instituted by the United States
District Attorney against o. P. II. Archer for many
years transportation agent Of the Erie railroad to
recover about S0O 900 back income tax on his earn
ings Agent from 1852 to 1872.
LoSDoN. Sept. 2l.-Alfred Howe, spinner of Rock
dale. Lancashire, England. has failed with liabilities
footing up f75,O0O.
His Holiness the Pope is very much dispieased
with Ghmnettas late speech. The Vatican has given
out that French Priests shall spare no efforts to
oounteract the effects of Gsmbettas speech at Rouep
Terrific hurricane in the West Indies
NEW YoRK, Sept. 23.-The recent storms in the
West Indies, according to letters received, did i'm
mense damage. At Port au Prince, the Government
works entirely destroyed. AT Jacmel the hi Oh
sea broke up and destroyed all the small vessels al
Snchor, and the warehouses Shore while goods on
the wharEes were washed away, including $500 900
pounds of log wood belonging to various owners
On the other side Of the town the rise in the river
swept away several houses.
The hurricane also destroyed the entire coffee and
cocoa crop. Five vessels riding at anchor driv-
en ashore. At Aux Cages iu less than three hours,
zS4 houses destroyed also. a powder maya
sine, Courthouse and other public buildings A
large number Of persons killed and wounded
At Aquin lS6 houses were swept away, and in Ca.
WALTON only four houses remain Many lives are
reported lost. The sea rushed the town Of ST.
Louis and swept nearly everything away, burying
men, women and children in its course. La Grande
House nearly swept out Of existence and at Jere-
ME only twenty houses remain, and several vessels
were driven shore. At CeEail 40 houses have been
demolished. In the country district the hurricane
destroyed nearly every plantation. At Trinidad,
shPs steamers, lighters and other craft were swept
away.
NEW YoRK, Sep. 23.-Au estimate of losses to the
reEenus Of tie United States sugar for two years.
was sent to Congressman Woods Committee sitting
in New York. The figures, said to have been pre-
pared by competent statistcians, show loss to the
GoTennent last year of s, 500 000 Special gents
have been ordered to prepare and submit to the
Treasury Department the result of their investigations
into the alleged sugar frauds. 1t is also reported
that special agents in another city have discovered
refinery where samples Of exports kept as re-
quired by law.
given the 22d instant for the relief Of the sufferers
b. yellow fever. under the auspices of the Fremen s
Ball Committee of the old Volunteer Fire Department
netted between S. geo and $40 ,000.
BULGARIA, Sept. 24.-Many hundred Mahomedan
families fleeing from Bosnia, have been received and
cared for BY order Of the SerTian Government, and
still they from the beseged towns and provinces
in Northern Bosnia BY thousands.
CHICAGO. Sept. b. Tunes New Orleans Special
says The yellow fever is spreading rapidly into
every locality hitherto exempt Agiers Gretna Car
roiton the Third District and the entire suburbs
are now attacked with great Erulence. There is no
telling the extent Of the mortality in those districts
they have not reported 20 the Board Of Health
New Orleans.