The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-01-13

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struct railroad and telegraph line on
the most eligible route from Portage bay
to Henderson bay in BehriDg sea.
Charles r. Hammond, the English
man who achieved infamy two years ago
in connection with the Cleveland street
scandals in London, has been sentenced
to two years Imprisonment in the Wash
ington State Penitentiary for stealing a
seal skin sack.
Troops have been detailed to guard
the big tree grove in the Sierras.
Foreign News.
On the 30th ult. a great fire occurred
in London, England, at Queen Victoria
| and Thames streets, near Blackfriar's
Bridge, and at one time it seemed that a
large portion of the city was doomed to
destruction. The fire originated in the
building of G. Davidson & Sons, paper
manufacturers and bag makers. Total
loss $1,000, 700.
Emin Pasha has defeated the natives
in East Africa after several engage
ments.
A National Indian Congress was held
at Calcutta on the 30th ult. The dele
gates are indignant at the action OF the
authorities of Bengal, forbidding off.
Gals of the Indian Government to attend
the conference, even as spectators.
A new edict against the Jews in Rus
STA has been promulgated. 1t forbids
the selling, leasing or mortgaging to
Jew of any estate in the empire. All
privileges heretofore granted to certain
Jewish merchants in the ownership of
real estate are Cancelled, Jewish arti-
sans who have been permitted to reside
outside OF the Hebrew section will have
to return. The misery consequent upon
this new decree can hardly be estimated.
Christians aiding Jews to evade these
regulations are to be punished.
Octave Fuillet the French novelist is
dead.
Parnell's party was beaten at the polls
in Kilkenny, Ireland, on the 21st ult.,
and it is said that Parnell will resign
the leadership to O'Brien.
The German Emperor has ordered
that the police refrain from making
themselves conspicuous as mis- escorts
during his future journeys.
The Vatican budget for 1891 estimates
the papal income from all sources at
100000 francs, and expenses at 7,210,-
600 francs.
Gladstone celebrated his S1st birthday
on the Goth ult
DR.. Schliemann, noted for his discov
cries in Sidon, Tyre and Asia Minor, is
dead.
The Scotch railway employees have
lost their strike.
Emigration is soon to be forbidden by
Germany.
Further advices from China as to the
burning OF the steamship Shanghai near
Woo Hoo show that the disaster was
much more serious than at first reported.
The earlier advices received stated that
the crew of sixty natives, with several
European officers, were supposed to have
met their death, either in the flames or
by drowning. 1t now seems that the
number OF lives lost was over 200, all by
drowning.
Italy is about to remove the prohibi
ton of American pork and lard.
The Spanish Minister OF Finance has
issued a decree declaring that Spain
must follow the protection movement of
America and Europe, repeal portions OF
existing tariffs, and largely increase the
duties on horses, mules, cattle, preserved
and sailed meats, -four, rice and cereals.
The decree takes effect January lst.
Il Is stated on the highest authority
that Mrs. Barchen Is engaged to be mar
red 10 Arthur Laetham, OF Montreal. her
late husbands COLLEGE ehum. She Is the
widow q the notorious murderer J. Rex
Buuehell.
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Augusta OF Germany on the 18th inst
France viii favor the election % Car
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riciSl chair when the next vacancy
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sporting News
Capt Powers and his team Of ball
players, who have been giving exhibit
lions at Honolulu, have arrived safely
IN the city.
The team IS now playing q series OF
games with the All CALIFORNIA;, a nine
selected srom the best clubs in the State,
and have thus won one game with a
score OF S to ..
Joe McAulife, the pugilist, has left
England for America, and is expected in
san Francisco shortly.
Walter Grimshaw, the famous York
shire chess player, committed suicide on
he 9th ult.
Robt. Levi, the great San Francisco
was seriously injured at Los
Angeles, while in game of baseball.
The sale OF the horses belonging to the
ate August Belmont took place at New
FORK on the 9th nit. Potomac, winner
# last years maturity, went to Phil !
)wyer for $25, 600, while Raceland was
id in by Michael Dwyer for s. 900.
)ther horses were sold at ike ruinous
rices.
Shipping News.
Models of the new Canadian steamers
Impress of China, Empress Of India,
nd Empress OF Japan have been re-
eived in New York. The steamers are
ineteen knot vessels and will soon be
unning on the China line.