The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-02-04
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

The Maine difficulty continues 10 excite universal
attention After the organization of the Fusion
lists, Hale and Young R withdrew, which deprived
them of quorum and resulted in embarrassment
IN carrying out their plans. The State Treasurer
SAYS no money should be paid TO the legislature
I'LL he otherwise decides. After the adjournment
OF the tuSioniSt House one day, the Republicans
took possession and with the aid of several Demo
Gratis organized and with quorum elected Gov
ernor. The Fusionists also elected Mr.. Smith
Governor, and the two began 10 act, but il soon
found that Governor Davis III who had actually
received plurality of the popular vote. only re
celyed credit for his act. The Supreme Court was
requested TO give Its opinion as 10 the law regard
ing the whole remodeled; which was done. ard its
decision SustalnS the ground taken by the republ-
cans This broke the back of the Fusionists but
they continued belligerent and defiant Ii has
probably settled the trouble however and Smith
ltusonist Governor declared at latest adyces thar
ne was now willing to surrender gracefully. The
result has gratihed the whole country, even the
democrats declaring that their Maine brethren
have done foolishly.
WASHINGTON, Jan l4th.-The House Committed
on Coinage, Weights and Measures, took action
upon bills referred 10 them. The bill introduced
by Representative Weaver, in the following amen
ded form, was agreed upon a. That the Secretary
OF the Treasury be and he Is hereby directed and re-
qured 70 disburse gold and standard silver coin of
the United States IN payment OF matured coin
oollgatlons OF the government and IN payment of
current expenses
It was also agreed TO report adversely upon the
denominations and standard weights III grains of
gold Or silver coins TO be used by the government
Canadn
ToRoSro, January l6.-Ths following changes in
the Dominion Cabinet have been decided upon
Easton to be President of the Privv Council
O'COnnor, General; Alexander Camp
bell, Minister Of MilitiS.
MONTREAL January l6-The Club Cartiere. An
organization of French Canadian Conservatives,
Is following the example of the Political Economy
Club, and at Its next meeting proposes 10 discuss
annexation TO the United States or Independence.
West Indies
ST. THOMAS, January 13.-News has Just arrived
here of terrible Hoods on the Island of ST. Kits
by which 20 lives have been lost. Property to the
extent Of $4,000 has been destroyed
Central and south America
NEW YGRK, January 1.-THE Washington cor
respondent Of the French organ here states that
Mr.. Eyarts sent the war vessel NipSic to Lasuayra
IN Venezuela, not to demand an apology and in
deInnity from the Venezuelan Government as al
legged by certain journals but merely to make an
investigation on the spot. TO show how far Naph-
eygI had succeeded in deceiying Eckart, the
American Consul and 4 German, who has shown an
excessive zeal IN protecting his Hungarian
an eountryman. and has thus exposed the American
dag TO discredit.
The same organ intimated there is danger that
Chileans viii farm out the guano and nitrate re-
sources TO the English and Germans as security
for her loans and this is what ex-President Prado
isendevorlng TO impress upon the Americans. He
Tracy, the Peruvian Minister 10 the United States
and by Grace and Flint, large commercial dealers
with Peru II also alleges that our Government is
about 10 repeat its instructions To its representa-
tlyes IN the South Pacific 10 keep q watchful eve
upon any arrangements that Chile may make in
this respect either with its treaties with Peru or in
contracts with European capitalists.
- VALPARAISO, January 1O.-The Bolivian troops at
Iacna reyolted against President DaZza and chose
J amaleho for their leader.
European News.
Gambetta, Republican, has been reelected Pres
ident of the Chamber of Deputies by 259 of SlS
votes recorded. There were 40 blanks.
In taking the Presidential chair he formally
thanked the Chamber for the honor they had con-
ferred upon him in re-elscting him. He was cheer
ed by all groups of the Left,
Before the close of the sitting of the Chamber of
Dasson resumed his attack on the Ministers. Ulti-
Inately the House passed vote of censure upon
Dasson,
Poland, between officers of Russian regiment and
their German guests, Is regarded here as striking
revelation of the present tone of Russian military
circles.
The Commander of the Fifth Prussian Corps
telegraphs from the POsen that the reported quar-
rel between Russian and German army officers at
Kalische, Poland never occurred. and that the en-
tire story is pure fabrication.
The hsraiide Rnsss contradicts a sensational
telegram relative to alleged Russian military pre-
that only last December Russia's love of peace
induced her to reduce her army TO thirty-six thou
sand below peace footing. Further peace meas
ures and further reduction of the army that
journal says, are contemplated.
The persistent reports last week of cooIness be-
tween Russia and Germany. owing to the supposed
concentration of Russian troops in Poland are
now recognized as baseless. The renewed attempts
TO influence the European bourses by the report of
the hallsch outrage have been promptly met BY
peremptory official denial of that story The xzssk
closes TRANQUILITY.
BEzLrS January 15.-The North German Gazette
publishes an article denying certain statements of
the French Press that Germany has interfered in
the internal affairs of France.
dispatch from Berlin says Prince Bismarck
IS worse and his death is believed to be imminent
The Emperor is said to have displayed much an1i-
ETY. concerning the Chancellor during the last
twenty four hours. All members of the Princes
family have been summoned TO Varzin