The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-02-11
Samoa. Chief Justice.

| authority on the samoan tSlanuS, VIII
be nominated by England to the office
OF Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court OF
Samoa. created by the recently made
tripartiie treaty.
Commenting on the treaty the London
Times says: The Samoan treaty bears
handsome testimony to Bismark's rea-
sonahleneSs. That so complete an equil-
ihrium should be established is much
more than we could have expected from
him. That he quietly submitted TO the
| prohibition Of arms and alcohol, and 10
| the land clauses is probably due to
| British influence. Their insertion in
such a treaty is remarkable event in
the history of the relations of civilized
with semi-civilized races.
The Standard saws: While it is good
theoretically, it is likely that difficulties
| will arise. In any case provision is made
for revision.
The German journals without excep-
ton. denounce the treaty as severely as
they dare. Both Radical and Conserva-
tives call it a German retreat"
Admiral kimberly's Reception.
Rear Admiral Kimberly was given a
reception at the rooms Of the Chamber
Of Commerce on the afternoon of the SOth
inst. Ex-Governor George {. Perkins
welcomed the distinguished guest in be-
half Of the Chamber and citizens of San
Francisco IN neat speech. He referred
to the service Of the Admiral, and dwelt
| especially upon the late disaster to the
| American fleet which occurred in the
harhor Of Apia. His bravery under the
irving ordeal was touched upon with
good taste and judgment.
The Admiral responded in short
speech, in which he thanked the Presi-
dent Of the Chamber and those present
for the extraordinary reception which
had been rendered him. He hoped that
he would always deserve such honor at
the hands Of his fellow citizens and
brother officers vt the army and navy.
Cpon closing his remarks the Admiral
| presented President Perkins with a
handsome cane IN behalf Of King Male.
toa, which was received with thanks and
amids, applause.
W, l., Merry, the eN.rpsident OF The
Chamber, IN response to calls, made
few remarks and thereon general
handshakmg was indnlged IN, General
Miles walked M and shook hands with
the grey haired hero, rs did Mayor fond,
Colonel SKATER and all present, The
Admiral was kept busy for over an hour
etas,ing the hands Vt his admirers,
The chamber had been handsomely
decorated ior the occasion, which, To-
gclher with the bright uniforms OF scores
vi officers and mingled with the hand
some costumes OF ladies', made probably
the most brilliant scene ever witnessed
in the chamber,
san Francisco News.
IL. Cromwell the President of the
California Insurance Company was shot
and seriously wounded, in the com
pany's office on the oath inst, by Geo,
{. Pratt general agent OF the company
The two had been friends for years,
Pratt made statement that his wife
and Bromwell had been unduly intimate
but this was soon shown 10 be untrue.
1t is not likely that Pratt will ever be
tried however.
The Blythe estate case is getting inter
esting. Alice Edith Dickinson who says
she was Blythe's wife has been on the
stand. She saws that she and Blythe
were married by verbal contract. The
story of Blythe, by the way has been
dramatized and is to go on the boards
shortly.
The south bound overland train on the
Southern Pacific road was stopped by
two masked men on the morning OF the
2lst when seven miles north OF Tulare.
Tie robbers climbed over the tender be
fore they were seen at all and COM
pell d the engineer to stop the train.
They then proceeded to the express car
which was opened by the messenger
when threatened with a dynamite
bomb. A tramp who was seen moving
near the car was mistaken for a train
hand and was shot aad killed. The
robbers got about s25, 900. They have
not been caught.
Miss Jessie Fair the eldest daughter
of ex-senator James g. Fair will shortly
be married to Herman Oelrichs of New
York.
Quite a great deal of suffering and dis
tTess is reported among the laboring
classes in consequence OF the enforced
idIeness incident to the long storm.
Many worthy people have had to apply
for public relief The distress is only
temporary, however. as all classes Of
workingrnen can soon be at their accus-
toned employment.
John Sullivan one of five prisoners
who escaped from the County Jail on
the 18th was captured on the German
slip Adelaide while she was being
lowed sea, on the 29th inst. He was
recognized by the master and returned
on the pilot boat. Had ne slowed him
self away better he would have reached
Havre in safety.
GIRO Lucca an Italian gambler was
shot and killed on the morning OF the
Goth BY 4. Pierucinni another gambler.
Self defense Is claimed.
/ 6. W. Garness was shot and killed on
the evening of the Both by d. FL. Arnold
a wealthy Colusa ranch owner The
shooting occurred in the Peerless saloon
and was caused by Ganess publishing
an anonymous circular about a year ago
attacking Arnold's wife. Arnold did
not find out who wrote the circular until
the day Of the shooting.
General American News.
| Congress has done nothing since the
session began. The House is now en-
gagged In dispute over West Virginia
election case, and Speaker Reed has been
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