Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-03-12
Late Foreign News.


ran and the bark Lddy Ldmpson from
the Coast we receive the following items of
foreign news
L6SpoS. February lGth.-lf tho strike of
Golfers in South Yorkshire lasts another
fortnight il will affect 10000 men The
greatest destituton prevails
DunttS, February lGth.--Tt is reported
that an attempt to ignatc large dynamite
mine under the wall of Beggar's Bush bar
racks last night was frustrated by chance
person passing.
BrrEoUr, February l6th.-Tho Turks
murdered n Christian, and number of
Christians left town and went to their viii
lagos, where they were met Ivy the Turks,
and ten persons were killed in the fight
which ensucd. They renewed tho lighting
Monday, but the result is unknown. Great
excitement prevails. Business is suspended,
and tho bnzaars are closed
CASpAHAR, February lSth.-A division
Of tho Ameer's army, consisting of four
regiments of infantry and 1000 cavalry,
has arrived at Ghersini. The news caused
n great sensation.
The Merry chiefs have resolved to resist
the Russians to the last, and tho elders
have gone to Cnndahar seeking aid.
ALEXANDRIA, February 18th. Henri Lc-
zeret, the French explorer in Africa, and
all his suite, have been murdered by the
Gollos tribes.
LONDON, February l5th.-It is rumored
in Cork that Fenians in America aud the
United Kingdom are aiding the Beers
with men and money. 1t is said that 500
American advonturers have gone to the
seat of war.
Large bodies of Beers arc reported NOV
ing south of Newcastle, apparently to at
tack the reinforoements.
One hundred seamen are ordered to
Transvaal from Sheerness, to form naval
brigade.
LONDON, February l5th-It is stated
that General Colley telegraphed that the
Beers have made overtures of peace, that
their proposals have been considered in n
Cabinet Council, and that reply has been
dispatched by telegraph to Colley.
LONDON, February 2lst. - The Times
considers the signs as favorable for an early
peace with the Beers.
ATHENS, February 2lst.-A royal decree
has been issued calling ont the reserve
troops, General MORO being ordered to
march northward.
The largest college in Athens has been
converted into military hospital.
CRY OF MEXICO, February Sth.-Seveu
thousand uen are at work on one section
of the railroad from the City of Mexico t.
Soluca. The section will be inaugurated
in May. The Central Railroad employed
1898 laborers the last week in January.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad Company advanced their con.
twelve miles, which brings them distant by
road twelve miles from the junction with
the Southern Pacific.
Lieutenant Schwatka has offered to place
at the disposal of her Majesty's Government
the Franklin relics recently discovered.
New YORK, February l6th.-Heavy ice
over twenty inches thick, in the bays anG
harbors about Long Island, has done much
damage. Wharves have been swept away
and vessels injured.
SPRINGFIELD, February l5th.--Governol
Cullum returned from Mentor tonight
The Cabinet will be the best since Lincoln
time, unless the present promises fail
Robert T. Lincoln will be given the In
terror portfolio, and that Blaine and Allison
are to go in is an open secret.
New YORK, February lSth.-The Her
abs Washington special says: A belle
is gaining ground here that General Gar
field will presently ask Mr.. Sherman t.
remain at the head of the Treasury. 1t i
known that some of Garield's most influ
entail and intimate friends have strongl
urged this upon him, and it is thought tina
the pressure upon him to appoint men fror
different States may lead him to solve tn
difficulty by requesting Mr.. Sherman t
remain.