The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-06-18
Late Foreign News.

ny iue dIINhl VI Tue ?. NJ. .. :. lily OF New
York on the 18th inst, have dates down to the
9th inst We clip the following patches from tn
San Francisco Chronicle.
London, June S-0Hcial dispatches from Cape
Town, dated May 2Oth, are published In one Lord
Chelmsford states that the advance of Colonies Wood
aud Newdegate would commence in ten days, but u
dispatch FROM General Clifford says that date can
be fixed for the completion of the preparations be-
cause of difficulties met with in obtaining transpor
tation.
A special from Maritzburg says that the report OF
the deaths of Maj Chad and CetewayO's brother
Dabulamaze denied.
A dispatch from Lammans Drift, dated May 18th.
says that spies show there four Zulu armies in
the eastern angle Of Zuuand, designed to enter the
colony.
St. Petersburg, June S.-Alexander Solovief, the
attempted assassin of the Gear, yesterday con-
vcted by the Supreme Tribunal Of the crime of high
treason. After deprivation of his civil right he
sentenced to DEATH SOlovief, during this trying
scene. maintained complete composure, only a slight
tremor being noticeable when the time of execution
was fixed. AT o'clock in the afternoon the SEN
tenee of the Court was carried into effect.
CATALONIA, June S.-The eruption of Mount Etna
has almost ceased. The flow Of lava has completely
stopped.
London. June s.-Private dispatches represent
that the inhabitants of Lebanon preparing to
volt aud demand the recall Of their Governor.
dispatch from Calcutta reports that rio is have
occurred in Godavery district of the Madras Presi-
dency, Local papers dignity them by the name of a
rebellion. considerable force has been engaged in
suppressing the disturbances.
dispatch from COnstan tinople reports that many
persons of good position arrested in STAN boul
on Thursday. 1t is expected that RussOphle Min
istry will soon be formed.
A dispatch from Sophia announces that the late
Governor of Sophia, with body of Cossaeks, has
started TO occupy the districts of Tn and Breznik
held by the Servians. A battalion of Bulgarian
militia has been ordered to cooperate if necessary
Official intelligence has been received that violence
and bloodshed occur daily in Jamna, Arta and Pre-.
vesa, caused by the insubordnation of the Turkish
troops.
The North German GGzette states that the German
Foreign Office has received confirmation of the re-
ports of the destruction of German mission station
In Natal and of the illtreament Of the missionary
by the British. Communications are still proceeding
with the British Government the subject.
The Sportsman says that odds of to offered
against Parole for the Ascot stakes anything over
that being eagerly taken. 1t is said that Parole
had good gaop recently and may be ridden at
Ascot by Archer.
Paris, June s.-The race for the grand prize oil
Paris was run on June Sth, and was by Nubienne
by neck, Salteader second and Count de La
Oranges Flavio third Zut the favorite IN the
betting at the start, but did gain place. Twelve
New York, June s.-Don Francisco sotano Asia
lie Of Chile to the United States, has arrived here
Chile has not been automatically represented in hi
country for several years, owing to the system oil
economy which has pervaded the civil service Of tina
republic. The present emergency, however, wheI
Chile is involved in with both Peru and Bolivia
has necessitated the ablshment of Legation
at Washington. Don Asia Burnaga is not a strang
to this country, having been Secretary of Legation
here in 1876, and from 1861 to 1867 Ministe
Plenipotentiary of his Government in this country
The Herald prints long interview with the new
Minister. He says that Chile will not tolerate any
intervention. This will be fought to the verl
end by the Cheans. The national finances are no
in good condition he would like to see them
nor as good us they have been. All this is owing
first, to bad crops, next owing to the low prices
copper While, in times past, Chile exported Sl4 h.
900 600 worth of wheat it has only exported IS O00
600 SO 900 600 worth during the past three
The copper export, Also which amounts to SIS 600.
600 per annum, is considerably less and at lowe
prices. Measures have been taken, however. to in
crease the revenues of the country, and some con
siderable loans have been made. An agreement ha
been reached with English holders of Chilean bonds
by which, for the present, the sinking fund is to
suspended, but the interest the public debt is t
be paid regularly all the time. The Chileans hav
thus far contributed largely of their private fund
for the support of the war; and if the contest last
much longer the officials Of Chile will work withou
salary, thus saving the Government considerable
money. There is good deal of patriotism in tn
country, even if our people call them " mongTels
occasionally.
Wilmington. (Del.) June s.-AsM Mrs HouOra Lac
was driving from here to her home in Chester county
Pennsylvania, last evening, the contents of the
rage, cotton and straw. were ignted by a match
and in an instant the whole interior of the vehic
was in blaze. The horse. Frightened, ran away
and before it was stopped Mrs. Lacy was LITERAL
roasted alive.
Boston, June s.-Advices from Vermont and Ne
Hampshire show heavy frost last night, wit
much damage to crops.
Dwight, ull.), s.-A fire originating in NJ,
Kay's harness shop at o'clock this morning, d,
stroyed eleven business houses and one dwelling
The loss is estimated at s75, 900 insured for abou
SIG, OOO.
Boston, June s.-Three young men, Charles Fl
field, William o. Pinkham and William Rowell, wer
drowned in Salem (Mass.) harbOr to-day by tn
capsizing of sailboat.