Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-03-29

The Gar OF Russia will make his proposed
visit to Emperor William, of Germany, in
May, before the latter goes to Ems
Mr.. Gladstone has agreed to the creation OF
h, new Minister with scat in the cabinet, to
I've called the Secretary for Scotland
Wallace Ross Of New Brunswick beat |
George Bubear Of England, in four.mile row
ing race ON the Thames, the 9th instant.
British Columbian employers propose to
give the nine-hour system fair trial Hereto
fore ten hours have been reckoned days work.
The men of war Benccia and Cyane are for
sale at Mare Island, California. The govern
ment wants $4,000 for the Benecia and
SIs,ooo for the Cyane.
The Ontario Legislature hns passed bill
giving widows and spinsiers. who have the
necessary property qualification, the right to-
vote at municipal elections.
There has been a panic in the New York
coffee trade, followed by two Tor more) heavy
failures. The Costa Rica crop OF this year
will probably reach $3oo, 600 bags.
So great has been the downpour Of water in
the southern part Of California that the cap
tains of the southern steamers state that south
OF Poin, Conception the sea is discolored and
muddy for distance of FIVE OF six miles off the
shore.
Weston, the pedestrian, finished his 5000
mile tramp in 100 days on the 18th instant.
DIR. Norman Keer presided at the meeting held
at the finish Canon Duckworth and many
other prominent temperance advocates were
present.
christian August Selmer, Minister of State
for Norway, was recently found guilty under
felt his official positions and pay fine of about
Ss,o It's long distance from Norway TO
Hawaii. But
Earl Granville has assured France that Eng.
land intends to maintain the existing conven-
ton with Soudan. 1t is necessary first, how
ever. to restore the prestige Of the English
name in that quarter The acts Of General
Gordon are only partially approved.
Gen. T. l.. Rosser Of Minnesota is in Wash.
ington in the interest of new Nicaragua-C Ca
nal Company. He has been informed by the
state department, that the United States Gov
ernmen, has been granted special concession
from the Nicaraguan Government to have
the canal built under government control, and
in the name of the United States.
A Washington dispatch dated the I4th in
slant says that the Democratic majority in the
house of representatives is unable TO agree
upon a tariff policy. The republicans are rub.
bling their hands at what seems TO be a very
big snag. The Democrats will soon go into
caucus, but the Randall protectionists will not
promise to abide by the decision OF the major
ity.
Gen. George P. Shire, a Boston engineer
has proposed an all rail line from New York to
London. His scheme is 10 leave some poin,
on the Northern Pacific Railway, go north into
Alaska, and cross Behring Straits either on
gigantic ferry boat or on the ice. He would
then send across Siberia. ETC., etc. Beautiful
scheme--on paper almost as pretty as n
map.
Butter eaters will he interested to hear that !:
9" The evidence given before the New York
Senate Committee the past week concerning
the imitation OF butter, shows that the annual
shipments OF the spurious article from the
West to New York are about 100000
pounds OF thirty samples OF alleged butter
collected al random from the city grocers
twenty were limitations.
The bust OF Longfellow was unveiled in
Westminster Abbey on the is, instant The
sub-Dean Of Westminster performed the cere-
mony. Earl Granville and Minister Lowell
made speeches. Many prominent people Of
various naticnalities were present. A telegram
Moncure ID, Conway, but recent letter from
him, in the same paper, was dated Calcutta,
January goth.
I.arkin !. Mead the sculptor Of the Colum.
bus group, recently presented 10 the state
capital at Sacramento by d. o. Mills. at one
time president Of the Bank Of California, and
now New York capilalisi--has carved the
largest bust Of Lincoln ever made, and said to
be mos, faithful representation Of the
martyred presidents features. and offers To sell
it 10 the Slate Of California for s.. 500 an OPP
poriunry for Honolulu ant lovers il California
has NJ, the sense 10 jump al the chance.
FIJI, John PorIers case has not ye, been
satisfactorily disposed Of. The senaie has sad
died the house bin with the illogical condition
thai the general shah be restored 10 his former
rank but wnhou, having his back pay. A.
grani-army man puts |, Either Porter is
right OF wrong, II right he ought TO have the
fullest repaEaiion possible. II wong, he
ought 10 have only contempt As nearly all
those most eonysrani think he was right, II
seem, hard that he shoald be denied one jol
OF little Of the ,ardy amends m,siaken--
country IS nov willing 10 make
dynamite hcnds are -iiil terrorixins Lon
don. Fears arc expressed for the safety al
Buckingham Palace. All suspected dynami.
.er ans TO he expelled from France, and the
Anone, General o. the United Staics Aa'
Issued a circular letter 10 all United State,
marshals authorizing the seizure Of coniIaband
explosive and infsrnal machine, about to be
shipped out 81 ,hr county. Al the same time.
violent speeches, iasoring the use Of d,aamiis,