The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-01-21
FOREIGN NEWS.
Six Days Later than by steamer

Six Days Later than by steamer.
By the arrival of the barque ]. W. Seaver we
have dates to the 18th of December, 1873
Pacific Coast Items.
A new Chinese joss House has been dedicated in
San Francisco
The heavy rain over the State was succeeded by
cold which has been equalled in severity only
or twice in ten or twelve years.
The Vallejo rail road depot was broken open and
considerable property taken. No clue to the rob-
bers.
Trains via the Central Pacific are leaving San
Francisco on a new time table and 90 by way of
Benlcia to Sacramento-Saving over an hour and
a half by the new route. So far the huge ferry
boat Solano IS success and trains pass with but
little Jarlng Overland trains may leave San Fran
cisco IL the afternoon, arriving at New York as
usual, thereby shortening the overland journey
nearly twelve hours. With the fine road beds of
the Genital and Union Pacific, there is reason,
except expense why trains should not cross IN SIX
days or even less.
San Francisco is TO have another walking match
in which it is proposed to beat the best record yet
made.
Sansome street is to be opened through Telegraph
Hill to the north shore, there to connect with the
fine warehouses on the line of the new sea wall
BY using the material excavated for constructing
new sections of the wall, 1t is estimated that
both works will be done at a low cost.
Heavy snow-storms in Virginia City.
Times are very gloomy on the Comstock. Ore
is poor and hard to mine. Perhaps this Is to
cause fall in stocks for the benefit of specula-
tors, meantime miners are working on half time
and starvation wages.
Eastern States.
The Maine difficulty is reaching unpleasant pro-
portions Upon the election for the legislature
Gently held 1t charged that the returns had been
tempered with that the Democrats had conspired
to capture the assembly for the purpose of so
altering the election law as to enable them to con-
troll the State in 1880 at the Presidential election.
On application to the Governor and Council de
mocratic) to have the returns examined and fraud
or mistake rectifed, under law of 1877, no re-
Spouse made. Without allowingo or specifically
disallOwing the request, the Governor and Coun-
Gil proceeded to canvass the returns and declare
the result, by which the Republicans were placed
III a minority. Persons who believed themselves
to have been legally elected, however continued to
urge that the Act of 1877 be complied with and the
returns properly examined. As this request was
still ignored committee of Republicans ap-
pointed by that party to consult with the members
elected, and the State awaited with interest the
result of the opponent Democratic plot. lndigna-
ton meetings have been held on both sides. A
dispatch of December 81 says, that a case has
been made to present to the Supreme Court and it
is very probable that Governor Garcelon will agree
to its submission. The EuSiOniSts had an enthu-
siastic meeting in Lewiston the 9th to support
the action of the Governor and Council. (The
Fuslonlsts are new, party arising from the union
OF the democrats ana SIreenDackerS.) line GTOV-
ernor addressed the meeting defending his action,
claiming that the Constitution and laws passed by
a Republican Legislature had been followed. The
Republicans he said, wished to have the desires OF
the people followed rather than the laws and the
Constitution. At the close of his address, an ad-
mirer nominated him for next President. At Ban
gor arms and ammunition were illegally removed by
Fusionist major from the armory to his private
residence. Some prominent Republicans predict
bloodshed before the matter is settled. The New
York Tribune counsels moderation and patience
ON the part of the Republicans in the State, say
ing that steady and quiet resistance will ensure
the eventual triumph of law and the certain ex-
posure of this new and bold Democratic scheme.
A Special Inter-oceanic Canal Committee has
been appointed by speaker Randall of the House !;
while comprising men who have large commercial
interests at stake and who will take broad views
of the subject 1t is also noteworthy that they
all adherents of the Monroe doctrine. Kins the
chairman is a Jealous advocate of the canal
scheme, rather favoring the Nicaragua route
1t is a strong committee and some valuable results
can be expected from its deliberations
The New York Board of Trade has protested
against the adoption of the Genital system. If op
posed by so strong an organization its adoption
will be delayed if not defeated.
Heavy snow falls are reported in the Middle
States. At Port Jervis feet fell and the
trains are blocked.
General Grant received an enthusiastic welcome
at Philadelphia 1t is suggested by prominent
fitness could be opened to him for the future,
either III the army or III civil life, he would not
permit his name to be used as presidential can
didate
In Congress a resolution was introduced enqIir-
ing what legislation is necessary the subject of
Chinese immigration. A bill introduced to
deprive greenbacks of their legal tender character
and to substitute gold and silver. bill was
referred, by the terms of which all railroad land
grants revert TO the United States where the COM
pany has not complied with the charter require
ments.
In view of the recent decision of the United
law to trade marks joint resolution was intro
duced proposing Constitutional amendment CIV
ing Congress power to protect such Use by law.
Canada
Much excitement exists, over the recent rich
discoveries of gold in Madoc and other places.
The Canadian papers complain that the best fields
have passed into the hands of citizens of the
United States who already control all of the silver
fields of the Lake Superior region.
Central America.
Great preparations were made to receive De Les
seps at Aspinwall where he was to be entertained
with bull-fghts and games. A number of engi-
neers who accompany him will be employed in
surveying for proposed canal. Meantime travel
is interrupted by the destruction of the Barbacoas
bridge and probably would not be restored before
January LIST.
South America.
On the 2Tth of November bloody and stubborn
battle took place between the Chileans and allied
forces The Chileans remained masters of the
fields, occupying the town of Taracapa.
In this engagement there were 800 Chileans, and
5000 Peruvians under Buendina. The former
were forced to retire after losing 900 men killed.
Seven cannon and three mitrailleuse captur-
ed. The Peruvian loss is 600. General Montero
has taken the place of President Prado as Direc-
tor of War, and the President has returned 10
Lima, where Dictator is spoken of. The failure
of the war being charged to the lncapacity and
want of patriotism of Prado.
In the attack by the Chileans the allied
forces November Goth, the allied army cut in
two. The cavalry and several battalions of infan-
try retreated to africa, and 5000 men under Buen-
dina making for Taracapa, where they were
again attacked by inferior Chilean force, which
as stated, was driven back with heavy loss
European.
The steamer Borussia from Liverpool, Nov. 20,
for New Orleans was lost at sea. She had over 225
people on board. 1t is probable that only very
small portion were saved.
The Attorney General of England having grant
ed his fiat allowing a writ of error in the Iiche-