The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-12-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
Per Eureka. Dec. 25.

aCtiQu OF tue NoFeFumeut Nhicn ne DfeliCtCi would
utterly fail in its object. The agitation against the
landlords, he said, would be continued. The resolu-
tons moved by Parnell and carried with enthusiasm,
are 10 the effect that the arrests are arbitrary. un-
constitutional aud calculated 20 weaken the conf
dence of the people Of ireland in the impartiaiity Of
the law, and that the Government which aquanders
the blood and treasure Of the people in unjust wars
abroad while misery and famine are unrelieved ut
home, stands condemned in the eyes Of all right
minded and thoughtful men.
LONDON. Nov. 30.-Agitation and sympathy meet
ings were held all over County Mayo, ireland. sun
day.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-An appeal from Cardinal Man
ming for subscriptions TO alleviate the distress in Ire
land was read in all the Catholic churches OF the
metropolis yesterday. II is stated that in the west
Of Ireland such hunger, poverty and want are now
TO be seen as have never been known since the great
Irish famine. A general collection for this purpose
is appointed for Sunday next.
BERLIN. Dec. 2-In the Prussian Diet to-day,
Count Won Eulenburg Minister Of the Interior, re-
plying 10 a question as 10 the reasons for the con-
tinuance of a minor state Of siege, declared that the
state Of things prevalent last year still exist. A Sc
cret social democratic agitation, be said, had in
creased, and connections with foreign ~agitators.
were maintained.
LONDON, Dec. S-News has been received al
Liverpool that war has broken out between rival
chiefs in new Calabar, West Africa, and that 200
persons have been slain, and the wounded and pri-
soners killed and eaten. Europeans in New Cslabar
requested the British Naval officer to interfere. Ii Is
apprehended that the outbreak will spread.
MoNDoN, Dec. "A Berlin dispatch says The
Car will inform the nobility Of Moscow at the re-
ception to-day, Of his determination to call q number
of unofficial advisers to assist him in the government
Of the Empire. The council will be purely delibera-
tive, without any right Of control or interference,
and will be chosen partly by ~sufrages Of the middle
and peasant classes and partly by direct nomination
by the Car from the ranks Of the hereditary nobility
Other measures OF local reform will also be an
nounced. These innovations have been strongly adj
vocated by the Czarowitch.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Post, commenting upon
Yakoob Kshn's departure from Cabul TO Peshawar,
says This news is OF great significance. IL prob
ably means that Afghanistsn has seen the last Of its
Ameers. Is alec points to the restraint, IL not actual
punishment, being in store for Yakoob, for his care
lessness, II not connivance at The massacre Of the
Embassy. The exact part he played may never DO
known. The commission Of inquiry are reported 10
have found it absolutely impossible TO obtain evil
dence that would justify conviction for the major Of
tense, but there is more than enough to establish va
koob's weakness and culpable negligence.
Moscow, Dec. 3.-After the arrival Of the En-
peror last night, while a second train containing
baggage was on the way thither. an explosion 90
Cured. One luggage-van was blown 10 pieces and
seven carriages we're thrown off the rails, but no
body was injured. The explosives are stated to have
been placed, on Monday evening, under the rails at
o point over which the Imperial train would pass
just before entering the Moscow railway station.
The Gar arrived safely, however, ut III O'Clock on
Monday night, and the explosion occurred on tho
passage OF the baggage train, half On hour after
ward. The house whence the mine was exploded
has been discovered, and search is making for the
perpetrators OF the outrage. The Car will arrive in
st. Petersburg tomorrow.
NEW York, Dec. 1.-The Times says During
the recent break in the stock market the lambs-as
all greedy unsophisticated outsiders are now dubbed
in Wall street-lOst, it is estimated. from $4,000. 600
to Sc, 600, 900.
Talmage. in his sermon yesterday. warned people
to beware Of Wall street, saying, g | know there are
hundreds of young men in New York and Brooklyn
going to ruin through stock gambling. and / dare
say hundreds Of young men in this house arc in
peril"
New York, Dec. 9.-The plans and specifications
filed yesterday in the Department of Buildings, SGT
forth that there are to be constructed by Cornelius
Vanderbilt one house which will cost him $3.50, 900;
by William X. Vanderbilt one, the expense Of which
will be $500, 900, and by William H.. Vanderbilt
two together, which will aggregate $4,000
Twelve persons were a~rraigned in this city yester-
day charged with homicide or attempted murder.
They include three cases of alleged wife-mnrder. One
criminal is charged with killing two men. The most
of the crimes were committed recently, though one
case is two years old. Rum was the original cause
in nearly all cases, Of course.
ROME, Dec. 9.-Cardinal Nina, Papal Secretary OF
State, writes to the Papal NunciG at Brussels that the
Holy See has used all efforts in the past 10 avoid n
conflict, and that further overIures are inconsistent
with it's dignity. He Instincts the Nuncio TO return
to Rome at once, if the Belgian Government recalls
it's Ambassador to the Vatican.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-The FdRfuiEa, at Rome, says
Bismarck has written a letter to Senator Jacini,
author of the recent pamphlet on conservatism in the
Italian Parliament, saying nm agreement Of Powers,
devoted strictly to a conservative and pacific policy,
can alone bring about a partial disarmament, which
is the only remedy for the prevailing depression in
finances and the miseries Of the people in the various
countries.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-The severe weather continues in
Great Britain aud on the Continent. Heavy snow
falls are reported throughout Germany and Austrian
Switzerland, aud from Paris, Madrid, Brussels, Flor
ence, Bologna, Milan, Genoa, Venice, Verona and
Rome. At Nantes the river Loire 10 frozens The
municipality of Paris has voted SOC, 900 francs for
the relief Of the poor. Al o O'Clock this morning
the thermometer indicated five. degrees above zero in
Paris, aud in some of the suburbs, 6 degrees below.
The Seine is frozen. .-,
CABUL. Dec. Some Rohistanis have come In
and surrendered. An influential native agent, who
was collecting supplies at Maidan, has been murder
That part Of the country is much disturbed. IL
ss reported that Rebels are collecting ia force there.
Brigades will march upon Madam immediately,
under command Of Generals Baker and Mcpherson.
LONDON, December 5ui-Thomas Baylcy Potter,
NJ. p who recently returned from America speaks
enthusiastically OF the progress 81 tbe United States
and of the sOlidity OF the republican Institutions
of the country.
DUBLIN, Dec. 5.-Tbomas Brennan, an employee
of the Dublin City Bakery Company, a heading land
agitator and a member Of the Land League, was ar
rested this morning and conveyed TO Castle Bar.
will be charged with using seditious language at
Balla. and with endeavoring to seduce the police
from their allegiance.
DUBLIN, Dec. 5.-Thomas Brennan, who was ar
rested this morning and taken 10 Castle Ear, is
of the National Land League and promi-
nent in the Amnesty Association and other political
organizations.
LONDON, Dec. A correspondent at Berlin, dis
cussing the attempt on the Cars life, says: - Com
mitted but a day or two after the Car, in his leni-
ency, had commuted the sentence Of death passed on
the Nihilist Mirsky, the outrage Of Monday night
cannot but Undue the Government with a repentant
spirit, and intensity it's resolve TO show no pity TO
those incapable Of compassion"
New YORK. NOvember 2Sth-The total registra-
ton Of women in Massachusetts for The coming
municipal elections is estimated. according To a
letter. al 5000. The Boston
Board Of Aldermen has passed a resolution forbid
ding smoking during the forenoon In voting places,
so that those maiden ballots may be cast in an I'M
tainted atmosphere.
THE SPoTs ON THE SUN.