The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-03-12
OUR SAN FRANCISCO LETTER.

From Our San Francisco Correspondent.
The departure of the brig George
Fl. Douglas, two days after the Ala
media, affords an opportunity fol
sending a little later news of the
worlds happenings.
Sugar Subjects.
Justice Barrett of the Supreme
Court has denied the application Of
the North River Sugar Refining
Company, recently dissolved by him.
for a stay of proceedings pending its
appeal to the general term.
This is the case in which Judge
Barrett decided that by joining the
Trust the company had forfeited its
franchise. He appointed a receiver,
and the company, giving notice that
it would appeal the case, asked for a
stay of proceedings.
Large quantities of Trust certifi
Gates have been disposed Of by the
original holders.
Foreign Affairs.
The labor troubles at Rome CON
tinue, and the troops were com
PEELED to make bayonet charge to
dispense the crowd. Several persons
were wounded.
The value of the plumber secured
by the mob in the recent riots is est1-
mated at $4,000. The Government
possesses evidence that Anarchist
leaders fomented the agitation.
The Radicals of Milan made an
attempt to celebrate the revolt Of
1853, but were forcibly dispersed.
Severe snowstorms are reported
throughout Austria and Switzerland.
The storms in Germany continue.
The railways are everywhere blocked
and accidents frequent.
A shock of earthquake was felt at
Bolton and Manchester.
The Soudanese have evacuated
Handoub. They destroyed the town
by fire.
Monsignor Prototypes. Primate of
died of heart disease.
At consistory the Pope nomin-
ated for the Cardinalate Mgrs.
Macchi and Dannibale and the Arch
bishop of Cantarna. The condition
Of the Pope's health prevented him
from reading his allocution.
Emperor William has officially
notified Prince Alexander of Batten-
oerg that he does not desire his
presence in Berlin either in connec-
ion with the settlement of the affairs
If his father, the late Prince Alex
.nder of Hesse, OF on any other bus
ness.
The Russian Government has
granted a concession for eighty one |
years to company to join the Black
Sea and Sea of Azov.
American Affairs.
E. E. Burden Dc Co., wholesale |
ilverware merchants of Boston, have
allied. Their Liabilities are thought
o be heavy.
Col. Dan Lamont is to be presi-
lent Of the Avenue @ street-car line
n New York. The capital is $780,
100. Colonel Dan took the position
It the request Of Secretary Whitney.
The President on February 18th
ent to the Senate the following
Adelai E. Stevenson
# Illinois, to be Associate Justice of
he Supreme Court of the District
f Columbia, vice William NJ. Mer-
lex, deceased; Norman e. Coleman
{ Missouri to be Secretary of Agri-
ulture. The latter appointment
vas made to fill the position created
y the bill which was approved by
he President that day, establishing
n independent Department Of Agri
ulture.
General FL. j. Hunt, who has been
cry i'll for some time, died on Feb.
1th. He was brave soldier during
le war, and at the Battle of Gettys
urg had charge Of the Union artil-
Try that so successfully helped to
opel Pickett's charge.
This information has created great
1rprise among Michigan Republi-
ans in Washington, as they ex-
ected to see their recent candidate
II the Presidential nomination at
lie head of the War Department I'M
or the incoming Administration.
Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi, {
commander of the Navy Yard at {
ew York, has been detached and {
'dered to command the North Allan t
c Squadron, vice Luce retired. 5
his voluntary retirement of Admiral
uce will promote Commodore Bel :
lap, at present commandant of the {
avy Yard at Mare Island, to the /
'ade of Rear Admiral. No officer I
Is been selected to command the q
ew York Navy Yard, but it is I'M !
,rstood that Admiral d. L. Braine
being urged for the place by his G
lends, and it is likely he will be or l
red there. 4
By the retirement of Admiral Luce !
lpt. John G. Walker, Chief of the q
lreau of Navigation, will become C
and Commander Silas b
lsey, Lighthouse Inspector, will go a
, to the rank of Captain. t
Judge James Mem. Shafter of b
llifornia is mentioned as likely to b
Attorney General in Harrison's t
lbinet. I