The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-09-24
News and Other Items.

The cotton crop of the United States for the presen
year estimated at 900 bales the largest yelC
ever known for one year. The money value of the
cotton crop for 1879 will be about Sl2O, OO0, 900.
The immigrants from the continent of Europe ts
the United States, arriving at the port of New Yorl
alone for the past twelve months. foot up 49, 49,
LOG more than the corresponding period Of 1917
rs.
Counterfeiters have been at work recently, coun
terfeiting the Brazilian paper money. 1t seems that
the Brazilian Government has been having its notes
engraved aud printed by the American Bank Note
Engraving Company, and it is believed that the
plates have been secured by the cOunterfeters in
New York. few Of the persons engaged in the
business of counereiting have been caught and are
now in prison awaiting trial for the offence.
Russia has paper circulation of one thousand one
hundred and thrty-tWo millions one hundred and
sixty-hve thousand one hundred and twenty e ve
,l32, ,l25) rOubles The national debt of Russia
is enormous.
His Holiness the Pope, contempates visit to Co.
logne. next year.
One tribe Of Zalus, who have not felt the brunt Of
war are moving towards Selobane. corps Of British
troops under orders for return home is being hurried
against them.
Serious trouble is threatened between China and
Japan the question of the sovereignty of the Loo
Choo Islands.
General Grant has declined the Presidency of the
Panama Ship-canal Company, rendered him by the
French Directors.
The famine in Cashmere still continues at latest
adviees.
Artisans of all classes are emigrating in large
bodies from the manufacturing districts of England
TO the United States, in consequences of the hard
times in England.
1t is estimated that England and France will pur.
chase from the United States this year. wheat the
amount Of twenty million pounds sterling or one
hundred aud five million dollars which will have
be paid in specie.
There is q great revival of business all over the
United States within the past few months. Capital
Of which there is plethora, is seeking investment in
manufacturing and other industries with wonderful
rapidity.
There is serious discomfort at Santiago, the capital
of Chile in consequence of the conduct of the war by
the Government. serious riot occurred in the lat
ter city, August 9th. The Chilean President fed
for safety to Vina del Ewar. In conflict between
the troops and the popuace. two persons were killed
and a number wounded.
A riot took place 10 Quebec, between the French
and Irish labOrers the wharf, on Aug. 18th, in
which several lives lost and the whole city was
ut the mercy of the mob. At latest dates the city
was in possession of the rioters and volunteers were
called out. The rioters on both sides were well
armed.
At Modesto, q man by the name of Spearman,
stabbed and wounded John Kelly professional
gambler, who had seduced his daughter, girl of
IA years OF age Kelly Will die.
destructive fire took place at St. Louis, Aug. TO-
destroying large grain elevator containing about
10000 bushe of wheat and other adjoining property.
Loss about $500 900.
The western democrats threaten to shelve Tilden
and 60 for a western man.
Eleven cases of yellow fever were reported to
the Board of Health at Memphis, Aug. 18TH princi-
pally among colored people.
At St. Louis, Thaddeus Baber shot and killed
Madame Schande, and wounded her daughter
Lizzie fatally. The schandels were persons of bad
repute.
On August 15 the frat arrival direct from Japan,
by to New York, with cargo of tea. took place
The steamship Gordon Castle, from Yokohama June
End, and Singapore June 2lst, arrived with 300
tons of tea This is said to be the first arrival Of
full cargo of tea, direct from Japan to New York.
The Locust Grove Hotel at Bath, Long Island
was destroyed by FIRE Aug. Is. The guests lost
nearly everything they had. The landlord of the
hotel, Joseph Perce, is missing.
Spain and Morocco, are at lOggerheads, and a war
is imminent