The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-02-26


the islands, thus giving telegraphic
communication from one end of the
group to the other.
Mr.. Foncher, q leading Conserva-
tive, put the following question tC
Premier MERCER: what position
does the Government of the Province
of Quebec intend to take with regard
to Mr.. Butterworth's joint resolution
introduced in the Congress of the
United States which authorizes the
President to negotiate with reference
to the union and assimilation with
the United States, of the Dominion
of Canada or of one or more of the
provinces thereof
The question of a commercial
union or annexation is daily assum-
ing greater Importance in Quebec.
The Liberal members of Parlia-
ment, in caucus at Ottawa, decided
to continue the present policy, which
favors unrestricted reciprocity with
the United States. A resolution to
this effect will be introduced in the
House shortly.
The biggest storm ever known is
raging in Canada. Traffic is practi-
cally at standstill. Passenger
trains have been showed up for from
ten to thirty six hours. No tEains
are running except two through
trains to Chicago and New York.
Seventeen hundred passengers are
on these two trains.
The War Cloud
Stanhope, Secretary of State for
War, addressed meeting in Lin
colnshire and said thundercloud
was hanging over Europe and that
sooner or later it would burst, bring
ing the fercest and most horrible
war ever known. It was impossible
to view the preparations for war now
being made throughout Europe with
out feeling that war was approach
ing. He hoped, however, that the
wisdom of England's statesmen
would prevent that nation from be-
coming involved.
At Berlin, the Emperor and Prince
Bismarck have held long conferences
with Lord Charles Beresford Dur
ing the interview the conversation
turned upon England's preparations
for war against the combined naval
forces of France and RUSSIA. Prince
Bismarck, it is reported, advised
Lord Charles that an Anglo French
war was nearly as probable as one
between France and Germany, and
if the Boulanger clique saw the pos
sibility of beating England by sud
den attack, they would prefer that
risk to taking the chances of the ter
rible results of a defeat by Germany.
Prince Bismarck declared his read
mess to conclude defensive ALI
ance with England. He told Beres-
ford to strongly represent to his
Government the urgent necessity
that England should put her house
in order.
Political Matters.
The Gaif4FRgitg g St9f Ba5 5sdffha et X
In addition to the common
law it provides that all trusts or COM
binations may be punished by fine.
forfeiture of franchise, and impris
onment of persons. Foreign corpor-
atoms entering into a compact are to
be debarred from doing business in
California, and to pay fine of
$4,000. 1t is made the duty of the
Attorney General to enforce the law.
The extradition treaty with Great
Britain has been rejected by the
Senate.
It is believed that Senator Allison
has declined to accept the Secretary
ship of the Treasury in General Har-
,ison's Cabinet.
The House Committee on Ways
and Means is busily engaged con
;idering the Senate Tariff bill, which |
will be reported back to the House
his week. The Democrats estimate !
he total reductions of the bill at |
,nly S42,000,000. One-half Of the re-
luction in the sugar schedule is
wiped out by other changes that will
the revenue.
Cleveland will associate himself. /
tier March 4th, with the New York
aw firm of Bangs, Stetson, Tracey
nd Macyeagh.
John G.. New, Ben Bntterwortb
nd Window are spoken of as posi-
lie Cabinet appointees, besides
Blaine and Wanamaker. Evarts is !
lentioned for Acknowledgement.
Large additions have been made
, the Fertilization and Naval Ap-
Bill.
Foreign afaiEs.
The New York Herald has pub.
shed London edition. There was
reat excitement over its delivery on
unday morning when every avail
bic hanson cab in London was used
)r its prompt distribution. An
normous edition was circulated.
Prince Bismarck is said to bs
lreatened with paralysis. An arti-
e criticising him, published in the
ontemporary Review, has been sup
ressod in Germany.
A caucus to nominate Sir Charles
like for Alderman of London was
et with protest from 1900 ladies
the Social Purity Society. His
anne was dropped. !
a bridge near Brussels collapsed +.
2 railroad accident. fOT1rtaon ,,o,. /