The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-01-27
San Francisco News.

Coco Loteno, Minister of Japan to
the United States, is stopping at the
Palace, on his way to Washington.
There is an excellent chance that
S1,500,000 will be appropriated by
Congress for a new Post Office in
this city.
John j. Barnett, an ex-guard of
the House of Correction, shot and
killed May Sidney, a notorious
woman of the town, on the evening
of January 9th.
Over $4,000 worth of Struggled
opium was seized in Chinatown re-
! Gently 10y police officers.
The splendid silver service which
was bought by donations from the
people of San Francisco for use on
the cruiser San Francisco, has been
presented to the officers of the vessel.
A party of twenty five excursion
lists has gone to New Orleans to
witness the Dempsey Fitzimmons
fight to night.
Robert Du Rose, formerly guard
in San Quentin Penitentiary, shot
and killed his wife on the evening of
the 7th inst, at 116s Ellis street. She
abap doned him for a cheap variety
actor named Mitchell. 1t is gener-
ally supposed that he will be &C.
quilted.
Tie usual periodical explosion
took place at the dynamite works at
Pinole during the week. One China
man was blown to pieces and only
his skull was found.
James P. Kerr, proprietor of the
Breeder and Sportsman and former
ly cashier of the Call, has been vim
dicated of the charge of stealing
$25,000 from his former employers.
Judge John A. Wright has been
allowed $4,000 for counsel fees in
the Blythe estate.
The local Jewish community have
raised fund for the relief of the
Jews now being driven out of Russia.
American News.
New York is figuring on having a
new postoffice to cost $1O,OO0,OO0.
Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins Fogg, who
died in New York Cd January Sd left
a fortune valued at 100000 to
various charitable institutions.
The Farmers alliance recently
made an effort to capture the State
| Government of Nebraska, and Pow
ers, their candidate for Governor,
was sworn into office. Boyd, the
Democratic candidate who was
really elected also took the oath and
is now in possession. Troops were
stationed around the Nebraska State
house at one time.
There has been no particular
change in the Indian war situation.
A few of the hostiles have come into
the agency, but the great majority
are still out and declare that they
will not surrender. The Gordon of
troops is being drawn tighter around
the redskins and within a few days
they will be forced to capitulate or
fight.
Governor Markham was inaugur-
ated at Sacramento on the Sth inst
The Farmers alliance are now pro-
posing to nominate Senator Stan
ford for President in 1898.
J. Gould is reported to have
bought the Santa Fe system of rail
roads.
Tie steamer Pollux left Rouen,
France, for Philadelphia on Nov
ember 18th and on the 22d her rud-
der was carried away. 1t was found
impossible to rig up a steering gear
and the vessel drifted about until
December 29th, when the crew was
rescued by the steamer State of Ne
vada. All hands were then living on
four ounces of meal and pint of
water day.
Emma Abbott, the opera singer,
died at Salt Lake city on the 5th
inst. after a three days illness from
pneumonia She was born in this
country in 1910 and was one of the
best known singers on the stage.
She left an estate valued at about
$4,000.000.
The elections bill has been killed
in the U. S. Senate by the votes of
the Western Republican Senators
combined with the Democrats. When
the discussion was at its height Sen
ator Stewart offered an amend
ment taking up the silver bill which
was carried, and it is believed that
free coinage bill will pass.
Senator Stanford has been re-
elected to the .. S. Senate by the
California Legislature. Stephen M.
White received the complimentary
vote OF the Democrats.
Secretary Blaine has issued
his ultimatum to Great Britain
with regard to the sealing ques-
ton. He proposes arbitration of
three points: First, how far from
the islands shall the jurisdiction of
the United States extend. Second.
whether there shall be close sea-
son. Third, what months shall be
considered as the close season.
The orange crop of Southern Cali
fornia is estimated at 1000 car
loads as against 1900 carloads last
year.
A revolution is feared in Chill. |
There has been an outbreak in Val
paraiso, but the extent of the trouble |