The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-01-15
News Items.

COLLECTOR 5mltnt OF new orleans, gives notice that
clean bills of health will be given vessels clearing
from that port.
1t was announced in New London Conn, that the
Wreckers have abandoned the iron steamer Bran
hail. having found that her keel has been forced up
ward into the lower deck. that her ultimate break
ing up is only question of time. She will probably
be blown up soon.
concludes that the premium bond plan is failure
and suggests the canceling of the city debt at fifty
cents on the dollar and accumuating q sinking fund
which will pay off the entire debt in twenty-five
years. IN the meantime paying five per cent. interest
The wrestling match at Beethoven Hail. Boston,
recently for 81 900 side and the cha pionship of
the world, between James Owens, of Vermont, the
present champion, and Charles Cor uer, of New
York. resulted in victory for Owens = two falls
The October yield of precious meta.s on the Pa
cihc coast is estimated at $50 l00 the lgh test
month for years.
No additional particulars of the fight at Llano
Texas, have been received. Two men BY the name
OF Williams and Mr.. Pearl were killed leaving
only one survivor of party Of four, who disagreed
about stock.
Attorney General Turner. of the criminal court at
Memphis. Tenn, who elected last August on the
National ticket has appointed Frank Casses color
ed) Assistant Attorney-Genera. This is the first in
stance known of q coored man holding that Office in
that section of the country
The case of Mrs. J. Anderson, who has been on
trial before jury of the Trinity Methodist Church
at Chicago, for conduct unbecoming Christian and
Methodist and for renting ground to be used as a
beer garden, was concluded last evening, and YER
dict was rendered of guilty of both charges with
recommendation of forbearance on the part of th
church.
special dispatch says that at Brookfeld, Wis,
on Wednesday, James Donnelson, a boy, upon en-
tering backsmith's shop, threw his overcoat, in
the pocket Of which was loaded pistol upop an an
vii. Striking the anvil the pistol was discharged
and the ball entering the head of Christian Sewers
a farmer, caused his instant death
The U. S. navy is in much better condition than
1t was year ago, and well adapted to peace es-
tablishment, but even in of war with forei On
power ninety vessels for hostile purposes coud At
once be supplied. These include fifteen monitors and
SIX frigates for coast Defense together with two tor
pedo boats, the experiments with which show their
efficiency for the purpose intended.
The coal dealers along the railroads in the vicinity
OF Springfield, Ohio, have organized for protection
against thieves. Several men bers of this organiza-
tlon employed detective between Dayton and Co.
lumous His report is that every car load of coal
looses One-hat ton in travelling every fifty miles.
This loss amounts to a great deal in year The
detective reported that at stations the Goa was
stolen in open day, before the eyes of the railroad
men and without molestation. The coal dealers are
determined to break up this system of robbery and
have demanded the cooperation Of the railroad off,
cals.
remark is frequently heard that it is the most gifted
the generous fellows who are most ant to fall into
intemperance The saying neither true nor useful
However it may have been formerly, it has come to
pass now that, as Prof. Swing suggests, the tenn
pernnce reform has reached first the minds that are
most gifted. MANY years ago." he says at was
my good fortune to serve my country by being Sec
rotary OF temperance society, and in that official
dignity addressed letters Of inquiry to Presidents
OF colleges and Professors, TO ask what was the
quality OF the Young who in thnsa dovs
their college course by the use of ardent drinks
Long letters came from President Woolsey of Yale
and Horace Mann, then of Boston, and from Prof
Mofat, of Princeton and they all bore testimony that
genius in their colleges and schools drank less than
stupidity that whisky passing away from the
higher order of mind and to be found only in
possession of the more sensual and less brigh to-
Chicago AdUdnce.
Vicksburg' Miss, is filing up with returned alb
sentees. Since the official that il was
safe to return business has been resumed Cotton is
coming IN freely, and the lately deserted streets are
full Of life, hustle and activity. The election re-
Gently, to fill the vacancy for mayor passed off
quietly: Richard F. Beck, formerly of Poughkeep-
sic, N. y, was elected by decided majority.
The death-warrauts for the execution of Jane,
M'Donald and Charles Sharpe were read to the con-
demued men at Mauch Chunk by Sheriff Raudenbush
on the evening of November 81, and both asserted
their innocence Sharpe declared that he never
saw the murdered man, George K Smith M'Don-
aid appeared composed but very pale. Sharpe an
peAred in good humor and smiled at first, but mani
Tested much nervousness at the close of the interview
with the sheriff. --.-.-
Maria PardO Sanchez, of Malaga, Spain, died at
the residence of her daughter in Brooklyn, n Y,
recently, at the reported age of ITO years months
and l6 days. She thirtieth child, her mother
having sixteen boys and fourteen girls She came
from Spain fourteen years ago, when she was Sc
years age She lost her sight at 81 but recovered
il, and could see much better than her daughter
he er1ar and 4 IL. 81
100 years old, and was up and about the house until
within few days of her death.
The income to the State of Massachusetts from the
Hoosac tunnel this year will be about $3.50 OOO or
the Interest about one fifth of the cost On the
l4th, Sl7 loaded cars passed through the tunnel.
The English Bishops have, it is understood, come
to conclusion that IN future licenses shall not be
granted for the remarrage according to the rites Of
the Church of England Of divorced persons
The public debt of the United States on November
LIST, 1878, less cash in the Treasury 81 024 Oop
os3.ls, showing reduction of the public debt since
the same date the previous year, of S23 I50.5l739
The public debt has been reduced since the close Of
the fiscal year 1867 period of 16 years. the sum of
$720 ga 1881.
The Postmaster General Of the United States. in
his report theamount of free matter sent through
the mails and the inadequate rates on second and
third class matter the principal causes of the de-
fciency in its revenues.
The franking privilege has been restored to the
members and chief officers of Congress, so as to al
low them to send free almost everything that they
were allowed to send through the mails free except
letters. Tons upon tons of books documents seeda
shrubs and the like placed in the mails free of
charge on this scores official letters Of the executive
departments of the general government their docu-
ments etc., 20 free through the tails Newspapers
sent to subscribers residing the county in which
the newspapers are printed and published, 20 free
through the mails. 1t costs just much per pound
to send this free matter through the mails as that on
which postage is paid.
He suggests that it would be better policy to re.
duce the deficiencies of the revenues of the depart
nent by curtailing or abolishing the list Of free
matter and by increasing rates of postage on mer-
chandse, than by appropriating sums inadequate to
efficient, prompt and fast transmission of the mails
de recommends legislation for delivery to addresses
in the United States, free Of customs duty, of all
newspapers and other articles of printed matter re-
eeived in the mails from foreign countries, greater
frequency Of letter deliveries an extension Of the
servce and increase Of the pay Of letter carriers