The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-08-04

degree of earnestness we may be |
successful" The Chamber indors-
ed tho following resolution: That
the present condition of affairs at
Samoa requires that this Govern
ment should aid the people of those
islands in securing by diplomatic
agreement, an Independent native
Government, free from the claim of
territorial jurisdiction of any Euro
pean power, and TO the end that this
purpose may be speedily and effec-
lively accomplished, the President
Of the United States is hereby re-
quested to continue to interpose the
good offices of this Government in
the effort to adjust and settle the
present difficulties at Samoa upon
satisfactory and solid foundation,
and for the restoration of peace and
good order under the establishment
of responible native, Independent
Government.
Buffalo, July lS.-The bay mare
Belle Hamblin, trotted q trial half
mile heat yesterday afternoon at the
Buffalo driving park in 1:029-a
2:05 gait. This is the fastest half
mile by any trotting horse, includ-
ing Maud S.
Nashville, July 1S.-The Repub-
lican Gubernatorial Convention met
to-day. The platform is simple
Endorsement of the national plat
form, with an emphatic declaration
in favor of the Blair bill, and against
the leasing of convicts. Samuel w.
| Hawkins was nominated for Gov
ernor.
Benkleman (Neb.) July ID
Sunday night tornado struck
Benkleman, doing great damage.
The fine new United Presbyterian
Church and twenty small frame
buildings were blown down. A
cloud burst accompanied the wind,
flooding the business quarters.
Every celler in the town is full of
water, and q large amount of mer-
chandise Is destroyed. In some
sections the hail destroyed every
thing completely. Several horses
and head of cattle were reported
killed or drowned, but no loss of
life has been reported. The heavy
rain saved all the crops, which were
almost burned out by the dry
weather.
st Augustine, Fla, July 18.-A
terrible waterspout struck this city
this afternoon, upsetting boats in the
harbOr, wrecking several buildings
and creating general alarm. 1t was
first observed near North Beach,
and in thirty minutes it was on the
town. Those who saw it rushing
toward the city say it was grandly
terrific, People in it's path fled
wildly in a panic. A score of ladies
we're thrown down and injured.
After crossing the bay it lifted up
the steamer Garden and carried hel
over the scawall. After wrecking
several small buildings it passed of
to the southwest. No loss of lift
: occurred.
Philadelphia, July 19.-Fina
preparations for the search for The
treasure of the British sloop-of-wal
Brook, sunk near the Delware break.
water in 1898 are completed and the
expedition will start tomorrow from
Camden on q large vessel with
ocean charts, maps and nautical in.
struments. The hulk is believed tc
contain $20,000,000 in Spanish
gold.
Ottawa, July 19.-No one has
suspected how near coming into col.
lision the British and American
navies were up to month ago
Then the danger ended, and nov
the Canadian Cabinet, in possession
of all the facts, breathes freely
Official Intimations given out here
make it probable that the United
States has expressed willingness
T to agree to England's proposition
made year ago, for the appoint
< ment of a mixed commission to ad
just the claims for damages made b,
I the owner of seized Canadian sealer
. in Behring sea.
: The Blair Naturalization bill pro
e vides; that foreigners shall live fiv
: years in this country before becom
t ing citizens.
e Belgrade, July 18.-It is state,
: that King Milan is preparing a
: answer to Queen Natalie's statement
a for submittal to the Powers, an
h that in it he will deny that he ha
o any intention of remarrying, an
h will say that his main reason in seek
J. ing divorce is to remove his son frol
d the influence of Queen Natalie.
Is London, July lS.-Queen Natal
le has arrived in Paris. After quit
sojourn for short time, she will o
y to Florence. The French pres
le sympathize with the Queen.
le Constantinople, july 18.--Tt
Up Sultan has refused permission
o. Ismail Pasha to go TO German,
ed which country the latter reques
at to visit on the plea of ill healt
st Ismail finds himself almost Il pl
or soner, and his old friends have Il
'd greatest difficulty in gaining acce
en- to him.
e. Berlin, July 18.-The Nord Ha
I'd sen Gazette has been confiscate
Its editor will be prosecuted becau