The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-09-28
Foreign News.

By the Sadie F. Caller, on Monday evening from
San Francisco, We have dates to the 10th inst We
present the most prominent items:
SAN FRAScTsco, Sept. lO-The Kal1kauq and
Eureka arrived September 9Th, all passengers we'll
1t IS claimed by the semi-official returns that
Maurice T. Blake has majority of votes for
Mayor. Our old friend Mr.. ]. s. Baron will prob
ably be elected one of the school directors Mr..
Baron Is very popular among scholastic circles in
san Francisco, and Is also we'll known here; Ii is
through him that many of the teachers have come
down here.
John Chinaman collects his debts In San Fran
cisco much in the same way that he has dome once
or twice here. Mr.. See Wing was badly smashed
at the lnstigation of Mr.. Ing All Fook, 10 whom he
owed small sum.
LoSG BRASca, Sept. 9.-Secretary Blaine, at 10
O'Clock this evening, cabled to Lowell. Minister at
London: The medical reports are all favorable to-
day, morning, noon and night. The President has
not for many weeks done so well for so many con-
secutlve hours He has had very little fever His
respiration has been normal, and his pulse has
not exceeded 100. He has slept without opiates
and has gained strength without stimulants. His
nights are not restfu could be desired but IN
"a hours he gets sufficient sleep. The weather,
though not excessively warm, continues sultry and
oppressive. Much Is no ed for the clear, braclng
air, which may be expected here at this season.
Lone BRANCH, Sept. 9.-To-day is conceded by
the attending surgeons and the Presidents atten-
dauts to have been one of the best days he has
mad since ne was SnOl. Durllg the morning the
surgeon, while examining the President, pressed
his finger on the spot on the body supposed TO be
directly over the ball. The patient did not ex-
perIence any discomfort from the slight pressure,
and II Is not thought the ball IN its present loca
ton, will cause any Inconvenience 10 the Presi-
dent IN the use of his limbs. he Is now able 10
raise his right leg as easily as he does his left.
Colonel Coz bin says the President passed an e1-
ceedingly favorable afternoon and he ate very
good dinner. Mrs. Garfield said she felt sure the
President was better to-day The favorable symp
toms are expected TO continue from two to four
weeks before the President can be pronounced
convalescent.
ELBERoS Sept. 9.-AIidnight.-The Presidents
condition has continued favorable He has rested
better tonight than in the early part of any night
for a week past His pulse was somewhat higher,
owing 10 the evening febrie rise, but DR.. Bliss
SAYS his general condition continues favorable.
About ll:30 DR.. Bliss said he going to retire,
and did not expect TO be disturbed before morning
DENVER, Sept. 9.-The police last night arrested
five women and three men belonging TO notorious
band of robbers. Detectives are on the track of
other members of the gang who are operating In
other towns. This band Is mostly from Missouri
and Kansas. where they are said 10 have blown
open over fifty safes within two years Over 5000
worth of plunder recovered. :" Kid" Lawson,
the supposed leader was among the eight arrested.
| NEw YORK, Sept. 9.-Advices from Panama, Au-
/ gust 5lst, say: In fight at Matagalpa, between
about 5000 Indians on one side and detachment
of troops and some 80 citizens on the other, the
Indians lost 500 in killed and wounded. The other
/ patty had . killed and a number wounded. Pre-
vious TO this fight, Indians attacked Esqulpulas,
killed the Captain in command, the COmmlsSary
and young telegraph operator named Negar, who
was stricken down while repairing break in the
Government telegraph line. The slaughter OF vari-
Gus individuals followed, some of them being In.
dans who had refused TO join the malcOntents, and
horrible outrages were inflicted upon others.