The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-05-05


houses, etc. The yards viii be connect
ed with the bay by ship canalwhich
can accommodate vessels of any class.
A large vein OF coal has been discov
cred across the bay in Marin county. l
Is believed to be very extensive.
The pool sellers who have been pro
Inhibited from selling pools in the city
and who have been knocked out by tn,
superior Court, have as last hope ap
pealed to the Supreme Court.
The steamer Australia on her last triI
brought numerous dignitaries and nota
oies, among them Commander BishoI
OF the Iroquois, relieved by Captain
Reed and ordered directly to Washing
ton; Colonel W. H. Cornwall, Equerry
IN Waiting to the late King; Mrs
Samuel Parker, wife of the new Premier
and family; Z. c. Macfarlane and
others. The gentlemen in politics report
a satisfactory state of public affairs and
that the financial condition OF the Islands
is remarkably good.
Mr.. Herbert, the owner of the Lakes
OF Killarney, Ireland, has arrived from
Honolulu on his way home.
A. A. Young, $55-a-month clerk, who
wanted to marry a S65-a-month type
writer girl, and could not because she
would not have him, shot himself
through the head last week.
The German steamer independent is
on the way from Hongkong with living
cargo OF GAS Chinese. They are bound
for Mexico, and it is expected that an at
tempt will be made to smuggle them
over the border.
Louise leighton, q former opera singer
at the Tvoli Opera House, who went to
Japan about year ago in broken health
and purse, has returned in fine form.
She is now the wife OF millionaire.
In the speed contest among the bar
bers last week, Charles Gordon won the
championship and medal, shaving his
man in 81 seconds. The man who was
shaved still lives.
William j. Zelner, the athlete and
boxer, who was at one time under en-
gagement to go to Honolulu as an in
structor, has been caught robbing the
members lockers ut the Olympic Club,
and is under arrest for grand larceny.
Ills arrest was a great sensation in the
club. He has confessed.
The following item of shipping news is
reported in the local papers. The clear
ance of the schooner for Victoria may
only be blind:
Before the Gaelic arrived at Yoko-
hama, the yacht Halcyon had sailed for
Victoria (B. c., with $4,000 worth of
opium on board. The Customs au-
thorities believe it is the inten-
ton OF the owner, Whaley, to land
the stuff some where on the
United States soil, but Collector Phelps
will be On the lookout for the Halcyon
and will have 4 couple of revenue cutters
out patrolling the coast. Should Whaley
succeed in landing the drug in the
United States he will reap fortune, in
spite OF the fact that his vessel has been
ashore on the Japanese coast twice, and
he has had to give heavy bond not to
land the opium on Japanese territory.
American News.
Unless the courts grant a stay of judg-
ment two murderers will soon be put to
death by electricity at Sing Sing Prison,
New York. Preparations for the electro
cution are now complete
Henry Watterson the prophet of the
Louisville Courier Journal, is out with
the announcement that President Har-
rison and Secretary Blaine have COM
bined for the reelection Of Mr.. Har-
rison in 1892.
The Miner Investment Company has
made an assignment through its presi-
dent. The concern was capitalized at
81 zoo, 600.
The Western States Commercial Con-
gress has been in session at Kansas
City for several days, discussing all
kinds OF commercial and financial ques-
lion, with view to bringing about
better understanding of such matters |
among business, and to recommending |
legislation
The Citrus Carnival at Chicago which 1
5 being held by the orange growers of
Southern California, is amazing the citi-
ems of the windy city. 1t is attended
" thousands of people every night.
Ths funeral of the late Ex-Governor
Waterman was held in San Diego on the
4th inst.
Four steamers loaded with immigrants
rom Europe, are Quarantined in New
FORK harbor. 1t is feared that they are
Infected with typhus fever, yellow fever
nd yarioloid
The faculty of Cornell University have
efused to permit the students to employ
!. G. Ingersoll as speaker Of the day for
aw Students Commencement day,
he action is purely on religious basis.
The coke strike on the Pennsylvania
bal mines is still on and the trouble ap- |
ears to be growing more serious. The |
.rikers are now to be evicted from their |
ONES which are the company's prop
-ty, and it is feared that bloodshed will
suit. IL
The President Coming. II
Great preparations are being made to l
'ceiye the President on his arrival next | I
eek 4 special train viii meet him at I
una, and when he reaches San Fran
SEQ there viii be public illumination.
anquets speeches and receptions galore !
e being prepared. II
The President has been most enthusi- t
tically received on his Southern tour. G
! every place from Louisville to Ell
$50, n. H., he has been accorded | I
'nors rarely witnessed. His trip was {
ther roundabout one, taking In At
nta, Ga, Galveston and other large 3
lies. 10
DwindIine from Sight. =
The New Orleans lynching and the in b
national comnlicafIona with italy arc y