Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-02-26

Beaconsfeld sanctioned this course, and sd /
vised the Opposition TO refrain from hamper
ing themselves by pledges to support the
Government. There was some diversity of |
opinion at the meeting, Mr.. Gorst strongly |
opposing the course proposed by Northcose.
LONDON, February 2d.-The debate IN
the House of Commons continues. Several
violent scenes took place, and there were
calls of order upon Gladstone pointing ont
that some of Sullvans comments on the
conduct of the Speaker were not in order.
Sullivan shook his fist Mt Gladstone and
said he thanked God the rules of the House
are not in Gladstones hands.
Fearing Fenian attack, the police guard
Gadstone's residence and attend him at
distance.
DURHAM, February 21st.-The Hussars,
the ODD Foot and battalion of Sixteenth
Rifles are at Pietrrnartzberg, and nre pro-
ceeding by forced marches to the 'front.'
ST. PETERSBURG, February LIST. - The
Agence Russo, criticising the statement
with regard to the alleged famine in the
province of Samara, says that out of seven
districts only two have been affected by
the failure of crops.
of Sydney, from tho Coast on Wednesday,
we received dates of San Francisco papers
to February 18th.
WASHINGTON, February 7th.-The count
of the Electoral vote for President of the
United States was, Garfield, PIG, Hancock,
! 1915.
WASHINGTON, February 9Th. - The bill
adopted to-day by the Select Committee of
| the House on Inter. Oceanic Canal to in
corporate the Inter- Oceanic Ship Railway,
authorizes the company to Issue stock not
to exceed ST., 100000, and disposes of it
as the company may deem proper, and to
make all necessary rules and regulations
and manage all matters connected with the
business of the company, gives guarantee
to the Government for fifteen years after
the Railway is completed, for the payment
of sem-annual dividends of not less than
three per cent. on the par value of $780,
100000 of stock, provided no part of this
guarantee shall take effect until the entire
practicability shall be demonstrated of
transporting loaded vessels weighing, with
load, not less than 1000 tons, at not less
than six miles per hour. When ten miles
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United States to the extent of 100000
shall at once attach. The guarantee Of
the Government will attach to each addi-
tional $4,000, 900 upon each successful ex-
pertinent up to the maximum of $4,000
900. The bill also authorizes the con-
struction of waterway to connect the
terminal works of the railway with the
river of the harbor at the other end of the
route 1t further provides that in con-
sideraton of the guarantee the United
States Government shall transport all ves-
sells, troops, mails, and officials, and trans
nit upon its telegraph lines all Government
messages free of charge. 1t reserves to
the Government of the United States the
right to revise and control tolls, rights and
charges imposed by the company and the
right of fixing tolls to discriminate in favor
of vessels belonging to citizens Of the
United States or Mexico, but in all such
cases the commerce of Mexico is to enjoy
every advantage and immunity equally with
that of the United States. 1t restricts the
company during the continuance of the
guarantee of the United States from mort
gaging the railway prohibits the company
from transporting any vessels of war, ETC.,
of nations at war with the United States
or Mexico.
LONDON, February 4th.-Thomas Car.
lyle, the author, is dead.
LONDON, February 7th.-It is rumored
that Sir William Harcourt will make a
, statement about Davitt, to-day, to the
, effect that Davitt was not arrested on nc.
count of anything in connection with the
, Land League, but because of grave sus
picon of the Government that he was con.
, pected with new movement looking
: toward the employment of physical force
for the establishment Of the complete indie.
. pendence of Ireland.
A report from trustworthy source is
that Davitt will be released as soon as
D order shall be restored, on condition that
0 he will not return to Ireland. Davitt has
l been taken to the Portland prison.
3 DUBLIN, February 7th.-Although ter.
Y rorism is undiminished in the west and
z south of Ireland, there is decided i'm.
a provement in other parts of the country
Q The Government is prepared to defeat
8 the Fenian schemes.
0 Many tenants are now paying rents
: although heretofore refusing.
n LONDON, February 7th.-More Lanca.
s shire miners have struck for wages. Many
n thousands are now out of work. The
k weather is severe, cold and stormy.
n LONDON, February 5th.-The King Of
: the Ashantees has declared war against
b England. Stores and ammunition hav,
i been ordered to Cape Coast from Madeira
The War Office held special Council to-
i. day, and it was decided to take immediat,
q and effective measures to protect the British
]. settlements on the west coast of Africa. II
!. seems the King of the Ashantees sent q
special Ambassador to Cape Coast Castle
9 demanding of the Governor the surrender
!, of ono Gamm, refugee chief Of the Ash
: antee tribe. The Governor declined, aDi
the King at once declared hostilities. Thu
Governor applied to the Governor of Sierrs
Leone for reinforcements, which are being
;. pushed forward.
NATAL, February 6th.--A dispatch statei
. . that the Wakkerstoom garrison is holding
}, out well. They made sortis, capturing
y many stores. The garrisons Of Pretona
! Lydenburg and Rustenburg are we'll pro
T. visioned.