The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-03-23
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

IA ESh FOHEt0N NE VvSs
By the arrival of the P. NJ. SIS. Australia from
San Francisco on Monday we have dates to the
18th instant.
American.
BALTIMORE March 11th.-The German American
citizens, irrespective of politics, gave reception
and banquet, tonight to Carl Schnrz, e1Secretary
of the Interior. Schurzs toast, :" The new Presi-
dent was heartily received.
NEw YORK, EIarch 12th.-Paris letters express
much pleasure ut the nomination for the French
mission of Morton, who is we'll known and liked
Nv the best pCrtion of the American residents
The leading French politicians say they rejoice at
the arrival of Minister both able and disposed to
review the former traditions of the American
Legation reSew desired hospitalities, and watch
intelligently ossS commercial interests.
1t is the universal desire and expectation in Lon
don of English and Americans that Lowell shall
remain as Minister.
NEw York, March 12th.-The Times says: Vim.
A. Cole a Vice-President of the Worlds Fair Com
mission, stated, Unless the transportation COM
panies contribute million and half dollars we
cannot go on. That is the plain truth ct the mat
ter" From another source it has been learned
that two of the transportation companies Will be
asked to contribute exactly $4,000, and unless
the demand Is acceded to, then the commissioners
will wind up their accounts and abandon the pur-
pose of their organization. The two companies
referred to are understood to be the New York Cen
tral and the Lake Erie and Western Railroads.
The Mexican National Rairoad-the Palmeor
Sullivan company-to-day contracted with two
Pennsylvania firms for 200 locomotives and 5000
freight cars to equip the road from Laredo to the
City of Mexico and ManZanillo on the Pacific
Coast. This is said to be the largest single con-
tract ever made for rolling stock this country.
The company also contracted for sufficient forty
pound steel rails to lay 1000 miles of track, with
necessary sidinQs.
WINSEPEG, Man, March 11th.-Trains loaded
with rails and other material for the construction
of the Canada Pacific, between here and the Rocky
Mountains, are already crossing the Red River
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manded brigade in Lees army. He says the
length of the road to be built during the approach
ing season will be only limited by the extent of
the facilities for conveying ties, rails aud iron
westward, the country being almost an entire
prairie. he will engage all the men and teams he
can secure to grade and ditch as soon as the frost
is out of the ground.
New York, March 11th.-The He,uld,s Madrid
special says: At grand banquet which has just
been given by the Venezuelan Minister to Spanish
statesmen and prominent men of all parties both
Castillo and Canovas made eloquent speeches, ad-
vocatng the idea of fraternity and closer relations
between Spanish-American republics and the
mother country. They declared that Cuba and
Porto Rico must always remain the connecting
link between the Castillian race in the two hemi-
spheres. Sixty two guests were present, repre-
senting the elite of Spanish literature.
San Francisco, March 13th.-Mr. Mackay, of
bonanza fame, has bought house on Fifth
Avenue New York, and intends removing his
family TO that city.
The United States Government have bought
steam whaler, which is to be fitted up at Mare
Island for voyage to the Arctic in search of the
missing Jeanette.
European.
New YORK, March 12th-The Worlds London
special says: Statements from Chicago and New
York, contradctng the reports of hog cholera, ap-
pear IN all the papers, but the mischief has been
done, and it will be slow work to undo it Every
local paper in the country has published
alarming stories about American pork and
cautioning the public not to touch it. The
result is that the sale of American bacon has
almost ceased in the districts where it was
ones largely consumed. / have made in
quiries of several Wholesale dealers in London
and they assure me that the scare has frightened
away nearly all their customers. The Pail Mall
Gazette of to-day says: Had the Americans been
more prompt with their contradiction. the story
HOCid not have affected so seriously the foreign
market for their pork" Stories are now appear
ing as to the danger of eating American canned
meats. 1t Is alleged that diseased animals are put
up and the statement is supported by quotation
from the Maine Farmer, saying that carcasses are
shipped from Portland which are not fit for dogs
to eat. The bad condition IN which some of these
goods arrive lends plausiblity to such assertions;
but of course this concerted attack on American
meats is the work of q clique of spectators, and
of English dealers who are anxious to kill off
American competition.
NLw YORK, March 12th-The Tribune speciaI
from London says: Lord Beaconsfield hearing
that the sale of Endymion" was less than was
expected offered the Longmans to cancel the agree
ment under which they pay 10000 for the novel,
and accept half the profit instead The Long
mans declined the offer with thanks, saying that
they expected to recompense themselves by the
sale of cheap edition. Their loss so far is e3000
Circulating libraries selling copies at half price,
LONDON, March llth.-A CORRESPONDENT at Mount
Prospect telegraphs that he has had an interview
with Joubert and the latter said he would agree
the English flag might be hoisted once year and
an English resident officer be placed with the |
Government to advise as to legslations
on all native uUestiOus. all land frontiar rua
tons to be referred to the Colonial Government |
The Beers would also agree to confederation if |
IT was desired by the other South African colo |
mes. Joubert said he would consider no terms |
which Included annexation, but he thought a set |
tlement might be effected by the annexation of a |
portion OF the Transvaal this side of the Vaal |
f,lyer, and giving the Beers Republic on the
other side, the British being Unidentified for war
expenses by this additional territory.
LONDON, March lin the House of Commons,
Gladstone, replying said he believed neither Gen
eral Wood nor the Beers had proposed an armis-
ice, but the prop Isition had come from the Pres
dent of the Orange Free State. The question of
Commissioners to examine into matters
in dispute is under consideration by the Govern
ment. but all rumors about peace negotiations are
either premature or groundess.
LONDON, March lit is said that the Govern
nent intends to associate Sir Hercules Robinson,
joyernor of Cape Colony, with General Wood in
conducting the negotiations with the Boers
NEW YORK, March l3th.--A London special saws:
Lord Derby's accession to office in the Cabinet
Ministry is merely question of time but there
never was time when changes are less likely than
low. Arrests under the Protection Act, number
ng twentysix in all, were effected without resist
lnce or excitement. considerable number of
additional warrants will be executed next week
the extraordinary but probably wise lenity of
Government respecting the treatment of arrested
men in jail prevents the expected attempts to rep
esent these criminals as martyrs The Irish pa
'ers are filled with Details which mostly unin-
erestlng. MIR. Boyton's effort to plead American
is futile, since whether naturalized or
lot he is equally liable for violation of the Eng
ish criminal laws. The case will be fully and
airly stated by the Legation, but no lawyer pre-
ends that there is ground for interference.
LONDON, March 1lth.-The American Consul has
Interviewed Boyton and forwarded the particulars
egarding his citizenship to Minister Lowell, with
strong letter written by Boyton, claiming the
Intervention of the American Government Min
;ter Lowell has made representation to the
'oreign Office.