The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-08-26
ENGLISH.

AIglaI BOuQdary IyOm-
mission had not yet been completed and that the
Government did not intend to withdraw the Com
mission. The dispute with Russia about Zul6kar
fass, the Secretary continued, not trivial but
the Government was not altogether without hope
to arrive ere long at a satisfactory settlement Of
the points IN dispute between England and Ru,sia
Parliament was then adjourned until Aug ust 3Ist
LONDON, Aug 14.-General Booth of the Saliva
.on army writes to the papers that he has pro-
Ject ior the formation of an Office of help and in
curry, with headquarters in London and agencies
IN the provinces and principal cities throughout
the world. In connection with the Office houses
OF refuge VIII be established in London and else
where capable of accommodating 900 nersons
each, where girls will be provided for and taught
means OF earning livelihood and be restored TO
IesPectaollty. In these homes the girls will be
1hueT restraint Receiving houses will be estab-
ushed IN Canada and the United States Mr.
Morley has promised e2000 and three other pen
tlemen have subscribed pIO00 aaoh .o,.'-J IL
fund. 'N"iN' 'e
LONDON, Aug. 14.-Parliament was prorogued at
o clock to-day until August 3lst The Queens
speech was read by the Lord High Chancellor.
SALISBURY Will start for a fortnight's holiday at
Dleppe. de denies the report that he will meet
Bismarck and Depretis . n his return he will
open an ELECTORAL battle with speeches in the
provinces. " "
= The Duke of Richmond has been appointed
Cabinet. - '"e
LONDON Aug. 1.-THE death of Ruskin is
m9mentsrily expected.
Lord Vane Tempest is dead. He served with
distinction in the Federal Army during the late
war IN America.
LONDON, Aug. PA dispatch received this af
ternoon from Shanghai confirms the recent report
TO the effect that the Russians had occupied the
Island of Quelpaert, at the entrance of the Yeog
'oea ana TO the south of the Corean Peninsula |
and some forty miles to the northeast of Port |
Hamilton, recently reported occupied by England.
husslan troops are erecting formidable fort on the
Island and otherwise adding to its defensive ar |
engagements.
LONDON, Aug. Fin the House of Lords this
afternoon, the Marquis of Salisbury, in moving a |
vote of thanks to the army and navy for their re-
S NJ services IN Egypt paid strong tribute to
MoIseIey Gen. Graham and other officers and sol
dlers who took part in the Khartoum expe6ition
Tor the yalor, perseverance, and high spirit thew
displayed IN the arduous work of the desert cam
palgns The Prime Minister praised in upmeas |
ured terms the valOr and devotion of General cor |
don and of Generals Earle and Stewart and other
ohlcers and men who lost their lives during the
o0uulh war, and htungly expressed condolences
Win their relatives and friends. Baron Carrinoton
a moderate Liberal, warmly seconded the motion |
which was adopted. 1t was noteworthy that not
single Liberal leader was present in the House of
Il1Ius during the above proceedings. Their alb
sence was much remarked and was considered as
a demonstration against the motion.
Sir Michael Hicks Beack, Chancellor of the Fx-
chequer' made similar motion in the House of
Commons.
LONDON. August I2th-Mrs Marx Patterson
hancee OF Sir Charles Dixie is in India on a Meas
ure tour. On learning the scandal with which the
name OF her intended husband is connected, she
Immediately teiegraphed to Sir Charles to an
nounce their engagement publicly.
NEW York, Aug l2-The SUMS London sneciaI
says: Ihe Society for the Suppression of Vice has
employed detectives TO shadow every member of
Tue House Of Commons, and report the houses Wis
tied by them. The members are furions INT are I
afraid to complain, for fear of making it appear
mat they have something to be ashamed of
LONDON, Aug 11.-Lord Wolseley has been ella !
'ated to the rank Of Viscount :
NV YORK, Aug. 1l.-Cable specials from Lon
Ion state that the only noteworthy incident of /
hese evening sessions of the House was tbe frst :
appearance of Sir Charles Dixie as a sneaker since
he explosion of the scandal in which he was in
7olyed. His speech consisted only of a few words
Lno was OF no interest or importance. Despite !
ne scandal, his appearance was the signal for n y
0und of cheers from the Wings and Radicals =
| he incident was somewhat significant as showing
nat the Liberals are determined to stand by Sir :
mares ana TO condone his private vices while he
S under FIRE from the common enemy. :
PARIS, Aug. IA dispatch from London IN IL S
Temps says: Sir Henry Drummond Wolff Brit t.
sh Special Envoy TO Turkey, is instructed to offer
he Porte facilities for occupying and governing n
'oudan ana temporarily some points in Egypt, but
dyance against Russia. ii
LONDON, Aug 1l.-Lord Houghton, the poet and il
ritic, Is dead.
LONDON, Aug lO-Persia is engaging German u
fhcers to organize her army. Russia is building d
urriedly strategicaI railway to the 1nstrian
rontier. i'N II
SuAKIM, Aug. 10.-A force of Abyssinian troops. c,
ent by King John, has relieved the garrison of r,
w at Jarri, south of Kassala. o.
LONDON Aug. 1O.-All the morning newspapers y
ubiish to-day copous accounts of the funeral of CT
General Grant. All agree that the outpouring of
ne people on the occasion and their deep grief as Il
luicated by the dispatches, we're something won CT
LONDON, Aug.10.-Lord AddIeigh. First Lord of lii
le treasury, moved In the House of Lords 81
us afternoon that the Peers approve the In
rove the proposed appointment of Commission
inquire INTO the cause of the present depression h,
! British trade. II,
LONDON, Aug. l0.-Mr Herkomar has been elect TO
q slade Professor of Fine Arts at Oxford Uniyer
ty' de succeeds Ruskin, who is ILL., M
LONDON, Aug. 1O.-The Afghan Boundary Cam 10
sson are nine miles west of Herat, buying mules oil
lu catnels a letter from Askabad has the fol-
wing: The Russian railway to this place will he s
,mpleted by October LIST. Officials are busily en- M
aged IN buying grain. Since the conquest of ar