The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-12-03
EsTFoREIcN NEWS
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HoSsKoSG, Nov. 24-Reports of a Frr1ra VIC
tory IN Formosa are fabrications and their src
cesses IN Ionquin are oTerrated. The French in
vaders are at a standstill- Their Operations are
eonnned 70 the delta, in Ionquin and Kelung and
tne narDor OF tormosa. The Chinese are assurn-
ing the offensive in both Tonquin and Formosa
before the french can resume the aggressive they
must nave an additional i50O0 men in Tonouin
1no lgiV1V In Fornosa An expedition to Peking
would be cheaper in the matter Of both men and
money.
WAsHISGroS, Nov. z3.-The utterances of Cleve-
land on the position Of the colored men and Of
hendricks on the civil service have attracted at
tentlon In both Republican and Democratic auar
tens The Republicans regard it as extraordinary
that the Democratic President-elect should deem
II necessary 70 announce that his administrator
VII hot mean the reinstatement of several mil
hons OF American citizens The Democrats are
appFehensive At the uttersnces of Hendricks on
the civil service.
NEw ORLEANS, Nov. "a great storm of wind
and rain passed over this section last night. In
the parish Of ST. John. forty miles above this city
on the Mississippi river the wind had the force Of
cyclone and passed over the hamlet of Edgard
Slth terrible effect, causing loss of life and much
damage to property.
PANS, Nov. 24-The Sanitary Commission has
ceased to hold daily sittinps and the cbolera emf
denic is considered ended.
LONDON, Nov. "a dispatch from HaIphoue to
the Tunes says: Heavy fighting is expected in
Ionquin; Large bodies Of Chinese are approach
81. LoUTs, Nov. 23-The Grand Opera-house. on
Market street, between Fifth and SIXTH vas burned
Sl5oo00. y
CHICAGO, Nov. 2+-Ihe Duly Nsirs' Washington
special says: There Is every to believe that
IN his coming message President Arthur will repeat
Recommendation he made two years ago in favor
of the repeal Of all taxes on t,l,scr,
cigarettes and snuff.
NV YoRx, Nov23-lhe ssl's London cable saws.
Leading farmers associations have called for
wholesale reduction OF rents. The land movement
Is nov marching with rauid strides aud Already
the admission 10 the franchise of 100000 unfran
chised agricultural ho1sehoders adds by anticipa-
non It's destructive powers 70 the fabric Of radca-
hsm-
CoSooED IN. H. Nov. IA slight shock of
earthquake Was felt at 1870 a. N. to-day followed
sixteen minutes later by a very heavy one lasting
several seconds during which large buildings were
shaken Inc secoud shock was accompanies by a
heavy rambling noise, sufficiently loud TO awaken
people. Shocks were felt in various parts of the
States
BALTIMORE, Nov. 23.-The third solemn session
Of the third Pienary Council Of the Catholic
Church Of the United States Of America was held
to-day at the cathedral in this city, accompanied
by all the poup and ceremouv which characterized
the two former sessions.
BERLIN, Nov. 22-The German Government Is
credited with the intention Of auuexnC several is
lands in the Pacific Ocean as well a. part of
NeE Guinea
Iie N0Tf German Ga-stts makes a hitter a,ts,t
upon English operations in the Pacific. and says
the British High Commissioner rscartIv ia 7ir.,i a
lnoek sentence Of eight DAYS imprisonment upon
the pirates Of the schooner Stanley Who plundered
several German mercantile firms AZ the Ta1rbie1,
lslanas and who. after massacring r1urDier ~
natives, took 100 Of them slaves. The pretense
OF the Australians. says the Ga-effs 10 h1manifv
has no basis in fact. and GERMANY i boun5 ~ -
slst upon the immediate annexation o. the an
claimed Islands IN NeE Guinea II only for the rur
barities-
RICHMOND, Nov. 22-The rsturns frarp the ci,iss
and countries Of Virginia have been received iu |
ne once OF the Secretary Of the Common wealth
Inc figures on the Presidential vote foot ~:
iority 7,7l5.
Toe distress among English ship-buildinv work I
ing men Is increasing, At the shipvauis on the I
Tyne, Clyde, and Mersey there & scarcelv one- |
fourth IN the possible working force and power !
nov in effective operation.
The Prince Of Wales has been entertaining Ed |
J. Stanely aud Jesse Ceilings members Of Parlis-
nent, and other advanced Radicals at his ualace /
Sandringham-
NV YoRk, Nov. 2-The Sra prints a column 1
Of dispatches from NeE haven Fall River. B,s {
Ton. marlborough, Exetert Chicago Cornwall, 1
n l., Pittsburgs and Philadelphia, showing that I
the manufacturing industries are greatly depressed
mills are shifting down. and wages reduced and Z
operatives discharged
By an order from the Pope. the Laval University 1
: esgnated as the only one IN the Province Of /
Qaebec, and all colleges ordered 10 affiliate /
with IT, The Jesuit College refuses 10 ot,ev the
order, declaring that the Jesuit Order Is under 4
such rules regarding education that even the Pope
cannot change them
LONDON. Nov. 22.-Miss Fortesc1e.u who obtained {
a verdict Of $1,000 damages against Lord Gar /
noyle. has temporarily retired from the stage.
SAX Francisco, Nov. 23-The steamer Narfros4
arrived hcre to-day days and p hours from 10 ]
uolulu- In one Of the statefooms Of the steamer
which vas closely barred, an unfortunate Young
man was brought up from the Islands, on his way
. an insane asylum, where bis friends propose to
have him placed for treatment. he is Charles A. /
Ae1anders who has been for soue years a cattle I
r2ncher on Maui A short time ago Mr.. Alexander
was thrown from his horse and received injuries
Snlch unsettled his reason. On the wav ur the /
motion o. the vessel made him extremely violent
and Il vas not until she became rnotiouiess at the
dock that he could be induced to allow anv clothing
70 remain on him.
ST. LouIs, Nov. IA rumor il eyrs-t ,,-,;-,,. /
thai the Beiisher Sugar Refining Connanv -
Oldest n the West, Is financially ernbarraas-d /
Inc concern suspended to-day. bal Claim thst \
can pay evefY dollar Of the liabilities The go
raj depression IN business Is given AZ the rar,s ~
the suspension II is said there Is an overpro5n-
ton Of sugar The liabilities will reach S-O0n0l 4
Last year the concern issued f650000 b bondr /
WINCH were taken up b. the stockholders 10 nsv
We Accumulated debt at that tine. B. ]. Lack ]