The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-09-27
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

CmcAco, Aug. 3O.-E. n Welsh recent v arrested
IN Chenango county, n. Y, for r0bbing the Firs
National Bank In kewanee. Ill., passed through the
city en- route 10 kcwanoe. The detective agency
which has charge of the case say DC made q con
fessiun. the effect Of which Is that Dr. j. $. Scott
Of St Louis, planned the robbery though he tool
no direct part IN IT, That Pratt the acting cashier
was party 30 it, and instead OF the large sum OF
gold notes missing being carried away ia q yalist
with other money, i was Pratt who carried it OF
the previous day. when Welsh and his companion.
locked Pratt and Mrs Harris in the vault and car
ned away the remainder, mostly in paper money
Welsh refused TO give The name OF the man who
helped him in the Job.
CmcAGo. Aug. Sl.-A detective from Eewaues
says cashier Pratt made a full confession and took
him to a spot IL his fathers bamyard. where he
had buried 5000 ia gold, taken 10y him the day
before the robbery. Pratt land the blame at the
door OF DR.. Scott. In addition 90 the 5000 rocuy
cred from Pratt $50 was recovered from Welsh
The theory of the detective is that This was about
all there was taken at the time. possibly SIOOl
more which was spent by the robbers. The belief
Is that Pratt locked up the books 20 make ID up
pear that $4,000 were taken. IN order TO clear up
all his shortcomings at once. What first attracted
attention 20 P=att was finding live kilograms from
him in Melsh's valise, and Scott uncovered 10y a
cautious letter written by HIM 90 Welsh az Peoria,
and in Melsh's absence opened by hl> wife and
turned to the detectives. Dr.. Scott also made
confession. BE puts the blame on Pratt and
Welsh. he alleges that be knew Of the plot, but
decided not to take part in the robbery. be Saws
he got none Of the money. and the detectives be
heve his story Is true. The detectives have been
unable thus far TO get any clue 90 the fourth man.
DUNN. Sept. 3.--The police strike IS virtually
ended. The Superintendent had an interview with
the dismissed men and advised them TO drsrr up %
memorial asking that they be rcinsiated and ac-
l1nowledging that they had committed % breach Of
discipline.
WASHINGTON, Sept. .. Acting Secretary OF the
Treasury French has decided not 90 act upon the
question whether certificate is required of Chinese
travelling from point 20 another In Tins country
on a through ticket and who may stop in Canada
en- route, but leave all such questions 30 tho dis
erection OF the customs officers 20 act upon accor-
ding 10 law.
NV YoEK, Sept s.-rhe HoulF, Panama spe
cial says; The effects of the earthquake were very
severe ON the whole isttinus uf Panama Ten
miles of the Panama Railway are impossible
Bridges are damaged and abutments cracked. The
damage amounts TO over Slul,UJQ. Tho rails were
bent IN places by the earthquake, and nt other
places the track WINS sunken. freight building
Of stone at Aspinwal IS reported destroyed, and
man killed The West India and Panama cable is
reported broken.
The difficulty between Japan and Corga has been
arranged Corea has agreed 70 pay LlulVyO as
compensation TO Japan and EJ0u0o 90 the relatives
of the murdered japanese subjects.
While the grand cavalry manosuvcrs ai Berlin
were being conducted BY the Crown PRINCE Fred
erick William, two French officers, high m rank
but in civilian dress, were arrested. They had been
making sketches Of the ground
ALEXANDRIA. Sept. S.-Sir Garnet Molscloy has
set September 10th as the day which he Will end
The Egyptian war. In the three little wars be has
been IN. Sir Garnet has ended each an appoint
Ell day The English General started Tor Ky pit in
4 gray ulster, tightly buttoned. and having Che
hood drawn over his head.
oaana. Sept. She Marquis Of Lorne Princess
Louise and party arrived here this morning from
Chicago by special train and spent three hours IN
the city. They were met at the depot by General
o. o. Howard. Commander of the Department Of
the Platte and officers Of his stat, and were given
a drive about the city, Visiting all the principal
places Of interest They left al noon by special
train for the Pacific Coast. General Howard has
ordered a salute to be fired at Fort sydney. Ne
braslza, For Russell, nj Cheyenne. in Wyoming,
and al Fort Steel upon their arrival at these STA
tons. They val spend tomorrow night at Sher-
man. the summit Of the Rocky Mountains, between
Cheyenne and Laramie. They Nill reach Ogden
Monday evening and spend the MIGHT there Tues
day they resume their journey 70 san Francisco.
and viii not visit Salt Lake until their nlturn in
the latter part Of October. The party VIII reach
Sacramento on "Wednesday.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 9.-Ihere is no further dan
Ger Of prisoners being tortured. Edward Alalet the
British Consul General, having taken measures for
the prevention OF the practice. He says the he had
ilfaculty in pursuading the Arabs that the use of
ihumh-screws was unnecessary IN conducting the
examination OF prisoners