The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-02-23


the disease. In many instances the dead have
been left unburied for days, through fear or in
ability to obtain help 10 inter them. At present
Elk point has two physicians in charge of the in
fected districts and il is believed that the disease
is abating and will be wholly confined to its
present bounds
NEw YoRK, February 2d.-Small-pox is increas-
ing and calls forth the best efforts of the Health
Department to take charge of the unusual number
of cases. The present accommodations are in
sufficient.
SACRAMENTO. February 2d-The Sacramento
river has reached twenty-six feet one inch, the
highest point ever known here. The track on the
California Pacific between here and Davisville is
washed out The levees above the town of Wash
ington have given way. Along the upper Sacra-
mento almost the whole country is under water
Sections never before submerged are now over
flowed. The destruction of property is immense
The losses comprise all kinds of property, includ
ing live stock furniture, growing crops etc. There
is a most urgent demand coming from the north
for steamers to save live stock. Some steamers
have gone to the relief of the inhabitants. The
American is high but by no means at food height.
The highest flood point IN the Sacramento is sup
posed TO have been reached This city is in no dang
er. but the breaks below the city have laid all the
country south of Us under water. The steamer
Governor Dana arrived from the upper Sacramento
last night. Her Captain says that In thirty years
observations he has never such waters before.
The American falls slowly, but is expected to rise
again, as it is raining in the mountains. The Yoo
breaks have not flooded the land nearly so much
as expected.
NEW YoRK, February 2d.-A Herald's special
says: AT a meeting of the Cabinet to-day, Gof,
the Secretary of the Navy, read the statement
prepared by Commodore Jefferes. in regard to the
Importance of sending a vessel of the Navy to the
Arctic, in search of the exploring steamer jean
Hette. 1t is understood that the Secretary viii at
once, in accordance with the Presidents request,
communicate to Congress views in accord with
the statement of Commodore Jefferes, and accom-
panying it will be copy of the letter of Justice
Daily to the President urging prompt action by
Congress, in making tic necessary appropriation.
Secretary Gof assured Mcpherson to-day that
everything would be done to make the effort sue
cessful. At the Navy Department the opinion Is
already expressed that the expedition is assured,
and the rest will now be only matter of detail
Grape told correspondent to-day that it would
hardly be possible TO secure one of the steam
whaling vessels now on the Pacific Coast without
a large outlay of money. They are fitted out at
great expense for whaling voyages, and the profit
of the catch for season would be estimated in
the cost for chartering such vessel to go in
search of the JedHIette. He thought however,
that it would be wise to send the revenue steamer
Co,rcN with the vessel that did go, as the pres
ence of two vessels in the Arctic waters would
encourage greater risks and adventures in search
ing for the Jeanette than when only one vessel
was sent.
NV York, February 2d.-Jesse R. Grant said
last night to Tribune reporter: MY father will
return from washington on SATURDAY, ana Will
not visit Mexico before the middle of next month
anyway, and not then unless he deems it best
for the interests of the enterprise of which he is
President. He has engagements in this city until
February Goth. My father has not subscribed
$4,000 to the stock of the new enterprise. There
is no truth whatever in the rumor that he
templates going to Mexico Immediately. II he
goes next month he may go alone, or he may be
accompanied by persons interested in the new
Mexican scheme"
The White Star steamer Celtic arrived at New
York January 18th, after accomplishing the most
remarkable ocean voyage ever made. She left
New York December sd for Liverpool, arrived,
discharged, and took in full load, and sailed on
January 4th, stopping at Queenstown, and arriv-
ing at New York as above, making the round trip
in p days, feat never before equalled.
ST. PAUL, Mimi February 2d.-General Terry,
commanding the department of Dakota, received
a dispatch from Major Ingles at Poplar river to-
night. He says that Captain Davis left there for
Fort Buford with sixty-four Sioux under Iron Day,
who lately surrendered, and that Scout Allison
passed through there with SO surrendered hos
tiles ON their way to Buford. They will arrive at
BufOrd by the 9th. These will make about 700 of
Sitting Bulls force who have surrendered and it
is thought his power for mischief is broken.
HARRISBURG, February 2d.-The fifteenth ballot
for United States Senator resulted as follows
Wallace, 81, Oliver, 50, Grow, g. the others scat
tering.
CHICAGO, February 2d.-An Infer-Ocean's Wash
ington special says: The Greenbackers will hold
Il CO0IeTeuCt mere lulS luOulll, BIbDdDi1 nave
an Executive Committee meeting in st. Louis after
the Inauguration. The managers claim that they
are arranging the Congressional canvass, with
view of electing 70 members in 1889, upon an anti
monopoly issue. All next summer their speakers
will be out.
CHICAGO, February I'd. "A Yri6HHe's London
(0ntario) special says: The probable genuine and
only Charley Ross has been discovered on the farm
of Joseph Bonn, a German. He was taken from
home one day by two men in buggy, and remem-
bers nothing more until he arrived among Indians,
except crossing river, probably the Niagara. He
was placed in Indian family and cruelty treated
and beaten. He fled, and after many adventures
last October came to Mr.. Bo.n, who refuses to
give him up except to his father.
Colonel w. L. Wood died at the pest house yes
terday from smallpox, at the age of 50 years Col
Wood was an old citizen of this Cal, and also of
Nevada. The Woodville mine was named in his
honor. Two of the disease were report
ed at the Health Office up to two o'clock yes
terday.
Los ANGELES, February 2d.-Preparations are
being made to celebrate the centennial of Los
Angeles. which occurs September t. relating to the
early settlement of the pueblo under the Francis
can Fathers.