The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-05-29


children, and | thus intentionally
omit to provide for them or either of
them in this will. Lastly lappolnt
my said wife, Jane G.. Waterman,
my executrix to the same without
being required to give any bonds.
"RoBERT W. WATERMAN"
AN IMPORTANT VERDICT.
The suit n the United States Dis
trict Court at Philadelphia against
Patton & Co., TO recover additional
duties on imported wool, ended in a
verdict in favor of the Government.
The jury also rendered special YER
dict, which substantially held that
the wool in question was broken up
in England for the purpose of evad-
ing higher duty here. There are
large number of suits in other courts,
aggregaLng half million dollars, on
which this decision will have a direct
bearing.
EUROPE.
The French Deputies debated the
tariff fortnight without advancing
a step. The House is tired of the
whole matter before the business part
of the discussion ON the articles of
the tariff has begun. In spite of the
appeals of the free traders a reduc-
tion of the Government proposals is
out of the question.
A duel growing out of a dispute
originating in the stormy debate in
the Chamber of Deputies on May
day was fought in Rome May IL.
The principals were Signor Barsllai,
member of the Chamber of Deputies,
who was wounded in the labor riots,
and Captain Bozzi. The former re.
ceived wounds in the arm and head
as result of the duel.
The Duchess of Fife gave birth to
daughter May Z, at the Dukes
residence. The Princess of Wales,
mother of the Duchess, was present.
Mother and child are doing well.
Sharp frosts and storms of sleet
and snow were experienced through
out England May l6, and much in
jury was done to the fruit crop.
The snow rapidly melts in the val
leys, but remains on the hilltops, III
curious contrast with the bright
vegetation.
Kanturk, in County Cork, was the
scene of much disorder May II.
While the McCarthyites were hold
ing meeting the proceedings were
interrupted'by a band of Parnellites.
A free fight followed, and many
persons were seriously wounded.
Snowstorms prevailed today at
Bellefonte and Nancy, France. The
mountains of Alsace are covered
with snow.
In the British House Of Commons
Caldwell (Liberal) complained of the
sanitary condition of the House.
Caldwell called attention to the fact
that a number of members were suf-
fering from influenza, and said it was
probable that they owed their sick
ness to the mullitudes of microbes
pervading the Houses of Parliament.
Plunket said he had given orders to
have every room in both Houses
fumieated during the Whitsuntide
holidays.
In an interview, Cunningham Gra-
ham, the English member of Parlia-
ment who has been ordered TO leave
France on account of his Socialistic
speeches, said he was surprised at
the decree of expulsion and could
see no adequate reason for it. The
action of Minister Constans, he said,
was most arbitrary, aud he felt sure
that the French public would con-
demn the course taken by their Gov
ernment in driving a peaceful visitor
from the country for exercising the
right of freedom of speech.
Several nations have notified Spain
of their readiness to negotiate for the
renewal of their commercial treaties
with her. The Spanish Government
replied that they must wait for the
report of the Royal Commission
which is compiling protective tariff,
whereon all negotiations must be
based. Spain makes known that she
will insist on her colonies being eX
cluded from any future treaties with
European powers.
Total returns from the elections
for Municipal Councillors, held
throughout Spain, show that 2753
Monarchists, 854 Republicans, 100
Independents, 81 Carlists and 4
Socialists were chosen. Tue elections
held for members of the Councils
General resulted in Republican
victory in over forty OF the leading
cities. including Madrid.
Captain Verney, a member of
Parliament from North buckingham
shire, and who was convicted on his
own confession of conspiracy to pro.
cure a glrl for immoral Purposes. was
expelled from the Commons May II.
The Crown lawyers having decided
that William Henry smith, the First
Lord Of the Treasury, must submit
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