The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-02-09
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America.

Luu-sr1r1E- XVI Jaaunry 12.-Governor Muir
nv n Ctsh. has arrived here, and Sums up the
CHrsnu1 matter hy saying that Cannon is not n
rire1 and IA ineligible 10 srv Office. His parents
rtle fureiTi- and be has never been recognized as
q rittEe1 Of tire United States. There is no Court
rtc1rc q h1s nFfurs lfzatiun. and consequently
casld NOT give hirn certificate Added TO this
was the acrTEratinn u his being Mormon polyg-
nntfsi- which makes him a felun and criminal
acuinst the laws Of the nation don't see how
cuud hzvs done Otherwise. wish il distinctly IN
rtrsiand. huuersT. that there is not the slightest
hIt q politics IN the matter. II Is not political
question. hut simply question % night and
WING 10 show the sense Of Congress on the mat
Ger, when Cannon took his seat before, they admit
Z a HIM. hut soon Afterwards passed resolution
r-=En1 that members 81 Territories be qualified
- ile same rule that epped 70 states, VIZ mat
l'e clti1en q the nited States for seven years
zri he over twenty-five years Of ace. The resolu-
tcn se-i on q say that any guilty Of polyg-
EfrT WIS ineliglhe as Congressman. but the reso-
lufiuu was unfortunately crushed m the Senate.
Clut oi population Of 1900 there are fully 3d.
90 Ssslliile- and these. may say represent fully
E11 81 the wealth Of the Territory. although
Murmu-s. 81 course have settled on nearly all the
lind Things nru rather warm out there, but
con 3 rprrehena there viii be any serious trouble
src11t- q course. bad feeling and that 1 will be
s1undlr abused by Mormon papers There are
more fientiles in Utah than the whole population
uf the Territory Of Wyoming, and they certainly
have q rlehi % be heard.
Cmraa1. January sih.-A Times Philadelphia
dis-stch SAYS sara Bernhard Yesterday after
nom attended theiuinistrei performance Of That
chez 4 Bvznan playing the burlesque lSaGah Hart
hara. She onioved i heartily, especially the bal
% stump speech and the Opera Soup. sung by
ilsck woman who prefaced them with French
srr-rrh. Sine was. however. little nettled by the
t-aEiug q her son INTO the play.
WASHINGTON. January sth.-The War depart
meat abolishts caps Tor officers, and hereafter
helmets slll D. worn. with trimmings 10 designate
-he DIFFERENT branches Of the service. Infantry
cllof sail BE- white cavalry yellow artillery, red,
au4 signai service orange
A., ~
Washington snecisl saws: Il is reported that Jay
Could IL company with j. X. Wilson, has stepped
IN competitor for the purchase Of the Atlantic,
AlssssIuIr ana Ohio --llroad. for which the Penn
Eyivania railroad has been negotiating. Wilson
nov controls the lines from Bristol ives; 20 hemph
D. This purchase viii give Gould southern line
- Norfolk and the Atlantic seaboard-
Ckus1s. Jrnunry Isth.-Fair elected at 1880
to-isy- Inc vote stood: Fair, -, Wren. 20, Dag
reft Z. There was one absentee. The Colonel made
a speech after his election There not much
crclterna1t enthusiasm. IL Is the general be-
ff dat his sea: vill be contested in the United
Siliss Senate. although SutrO and Nren's friends
s.is-lsim any such INCEPTION
CHrclsa. Januarv 10Th A Ti-ibrae's New York
sg,scinl says Short time ago Lieutenant Schwat-
D. rtoaIved communication from Commander
Cherurt q the British ROYAL Navy. distinguished
ATraic erVlurCr. proposing an international Polar
trQaiition- and inviting his cooperation. Tue
lefter vas accompanied by similar recommended
tiuns signed b. many Of the most prominent Brit
isl ufioers who have participated IN Arctic explo
ratiuns OF made them the subject Of stndy. In It
was also n suggestion inviting American capital
frum private sources in the enterprise.
Cafiasn W Parker Snow Of the British Mercan-
tllC Marine UlO Of the early searciiers Tor
rie host crews q the Esstas and Terror, has writ
Ten q lister - Lieutenant Schwatka asking his
co-rperAriun la another expedition. Captain Snow
rr1plses b ST Up new search by Lancaster
ssund westerly; thea back TO the magnetic pole
frr any further information Of Frandin's party,
and afteTWaud gong through to Behring's straits
NV hoEE. January sth-Members Of the Ex-
es-ulITe Committee Of the Worlds fair called on
"a. a. Nanderbuilt Yesterday TO start the subscrip-
sian list They stated that no subscriptions would
&c valid unless tho entire OF 100000 should
- pledged. They relied on individual subscriptions
3 rssss the nrsi Sl.oJlO00 Vanderbilt, after ex-
-l-ssiuc has hearty sympathy with the project of
she fsir head-d the subscription list for the first
Sl90D11 with 8 large cash subscription in his
eva uanae. swing that he thought there would be
no .-uzhie shout finding one hundred men 20 sub
sc-Ibe sIaoo each This subscription was followed
or others and WI MN short time the Committee
tiaaiarui they had raised Sl0a000 toward the first
Sl.Qll.l13 unc1udInonaiy-
Ptrinrs. Jauuary ssh.-Three Chilean divisions
an nov oa Perusian soil and advancing on the
Clpitai os Lima The first and second divisions
la1liei az plsco. and marched northWard after
harinr ravaced. the country around Pisco. The
varinus valleys through which they pass have
frau forced % contribute their quota 10 the mann
ssurrnr q the lnradInc force The third division
larded on the cnast. - miles from Lama, and i'm
IreiiltEiy advanced on a place called Jurin, winch
tler took az the point ~ the hayonet. and as
inlisn. fTrrEl a good position a Peruvian division,
estimated AZ Zoo men The combat, Il i'rePorted.
lasted an hour and half. Considerable less was
Suffered 81 18th uarties. The third Chilean divl-
s5u- numbered I2.09o men. which viii place the
invading force actually IN the Geld AT 5000 men,
Another division Will be added, which VIII brlnG
file number un o. the naighborhood of 1000 men,
with which the attack WI be made on the city,
ptich = defended. L Is sud, by between 5000
and 61nl0 men. Various sklrmlshes have taken
1lisoe. u..h varying results. No serious attempt
ausars vi - have been made 30 stay the advance
81 tile / invaders Dictator Pieruli appears DIS
r1ud 10 azsit their approach behind the FORTH
rffuus De has erected for the defence OF the Capt.
tai rather than oppose their march along the line
~ road zhich offers many rare opportunities TO
harlss The invading army
T7,e Chilean squadron in front Of Callao has
ilssn unfortunate Of ate. The celebrated Arm
strong gun OF board the AHgaHoy exploded on the
10 a December. and one of the HaasoaT's turret
guns la 30 lrouuierl suffered a similar disaster.
Thn loss 81 the Armstrong gan IS a serious mis-
rort-ra as u was a formidable piece Of ordnance.
Tn h-tech blew Uat ana went overheard, carry
ine away sereral mep-aninng whom Is said to be
ar slate. n representative OF the manufacturers
TIE aH11ssas sent south FOR repairs The Chi
fe-is lost two steam launches IN recent attacks on
tbs for1s az Cailso, and suffered considerable
LOSES ii killed and wounded.
Europe.
LINK January Sth.-Ln the House Of Com
ra,ns last might the Attorney General. N intro
du-lnc the Corrupt Practices az Elections bill,
er,ained that its chief object would be to put an
re I, the lavish expense accompany most cleo
t,nr4s. that check would be placed on expenses by
= oerraiu sun beng fixed for entire election ac
,-1inr % schedule varying according to size OF
r,,7sfitaanoies. Various prnishments, with hard |
luh- ro1ld be inflicted for corrupt practices such
- bribinp. 4 candidate guilty OF corrupt prac-
tsoas would never be able 10 SIT again for con-
rsaencF where they occurred The bill had lis first
EeadinC
r,,7,uS January 7th.-The British Board Of
Tr,aF retains shoH the value of exports for De
ceusher. lrse, TO have been 1lsz,l,O09 against
f,Tsssloll "a. corresponding month IN 1879. The /
s,tal value II Exports for the wear E22 000OO0
rrsiuss GisI 0o 90 for 1873 The value of imports
mo thr Cuited kIngdon for December, lesl was |
90 s510ll a-sirst Ess270.00a the same month in |
fS-l Inc fnta value of imports for the past year
- Et1a.Dll01o against $50. 1000 for 1879.
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