The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-23
hAWAIi AND CANADA.
Schemes TO lay Cable and Build
up Trade RetMeen Them.

OTTAWA, Out, DccemDtr A.-mE. v. W.
Ashford, attorney general of the Hawaiian
Islands, and Mr.. W. w. Molyneaux, an
English trader with Australia. have had
conference with Sir John Macdonald and
other members Of the government In
reference to trade relations and cable COM
munication between Canada and Hawaii.
The delegates represent that
the treaty with the United
States expires In 1894, aud IL
is In view Of this that the Hawaiian govern
ment desire to open negotiations with Cana
da for extended trade relations. The cable
question was also fully discussed. The Ha-
waiian government has promised a subsidy
to Tasmanian to build a cable, but 1t Is
thought he will not be able to comply With
the conditions laid down.
The politiual situation In Hawaii. the at
t0rney general said, was tranquil when he
left. "a canvass" he said. SIS in progress,
and elections will take place In February.
The Chinese question Is big Issue with
US at present. The cabinet viii ask for a
constitutional amendment to exclude all
Chinamen from engaging in commercial or
mechanical pursuits, except those already
engaged In those occupations. 1t Is proposed
when the constitutional amendment and the
legislation Hereunder are secured to open
the doors TO the Chinese in order to secure
cheap labor on the plaatations.
All are hoping soon for cable communication
with the mainland. An English company has
to lay a cable to Vancouver within two
years. A number OF American residents are
prepared to lay one from San Francisco TO
Japan via Honolulu. They seek exclusive
rights as regards landing, etc. The people
who give us the first cable will be our best
friends"
Brazli's ExIls d Sovereign.
LISBON, December 22-Dom Pedro and
the ex Empress of Brazil today bade fare
gua.l the OnQQn and DHVVappr Ouaan
and started for Coimbra News Of the pro-
visional governments action In Issuing de-
cree suppTessing the allowance To the ex-Em
Doror. AND. .iOTbidGing the return Of the impe-
rial family tn Brazil, Is withheld from Dom
Pedro by advice Of his physicians.
Rio JANEIRo, December 22.-The decree
relating to Dom Pedro, besides suppTessing
his allowances, orders conf~catlOn Of his
property and forbids the return OF the impe-
rial family to Brazil for two years.
LONDON, December 22.-The Brazilian le-
| gatiOn here announces the illness Of Presi-
| dent Da Fonseca as not serious.
New YORK, December 22.-Steamer Las
selle arrived today from Rio de JaneirO,
| which port she lefG December LIST. Her cap
tain reports that everything appeared quiet
| there. There seemed to be the best Of feel
| ing be .ween the civilians and the soldiers.
/ Business was going on without Interruption,
| and the general feeling was one OF security.
| The captain understood general election
WAS ptuuluB, III bhoas AuboACot was
taken.
Yorktown left Behind.
LISBON, December 22-The United States
squadron Of evolution Is In this harbOr 18th
the exception Of theYorktown which had not
arrived here up to noon today. Admiral
Walker reports her non-arrival due to Sc
we're weather.
The squadron behaved admirably. The
vesse els made the voyage under easy head OF
staem In order TO economic coal. No anxiety
| Is felt for the Yorktown. All the vessels
showed good speed and coal endurance. The
crews are WE'LL
A Tem2estuous Passage.
QUEENSTOWN, December 2l.-The Inman
| steamer City Of Chester, Capt Lewis, from
| New York December IL, reports terrific
| passage. She encountered series OF storms
/ increasing in intensity. On her fourth day
l out from New York she suffered damage to
her rudder, and was obliged to heave TO for
| hours IL bowling hurricane To make re-
| pairs A passenger was blown down and
| his leg broken. Several oil the crew were In
| iured.
| PARIS, December 22.-Dr. Damaschng, a
leadiug physician, Is dead. His death was
| due TO Influenza and weakness Of the heart.
| This Is the fifth death frOm Influenza since
the outbreak Of the epidemic.
LONDON, December 22.-AmOng the vic
tins Of the influenza epidemic are Count Won
| raafe, Austrian prime minister, ATchdnke
William of Austria, and Princess Steyh
anie.
| Foreign Notes.
The anarchist Frattini, who threw bomb
/ from the Chamber Of Deputies into the
i Plaza COlOnna In Rome, Ia August last, was
/ sentenced tod y to Is years Imprisonment.
| AS he was led from the dock he cried Long
/ live anarchy"
| An executive decree of the Brazilian re-
/ public declares the ex-Emperor ali exile, and
/ recalls the allowance vi money made him.
| The recognition Of King Maliet0a by the
i cOnsuls OF the United States, England and
Germany is regarded as ending the Samoan
i trouble.
| The Republicans in Portugal have decided
i TO issue a manifesto declaring that the time
| has come for abOlishing the monarchy. ~ -
General DaFonseca, the leader OF the Bra
| ziiiau republicans, Is reported to be dying IL
| will be remembered tue General rose from o
sick bed TO lead the revolt against the minis
try which ended in the deposition Of the En-
| perOr.
A lockout in Bristol, Eng. has thrown
| 300 boot and shoe operatives 1ut VI WORK.
Editor Crazy Thought 20 se DING.
ATLANTA, Ga. December 29-Asnry W: