The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-01-12
Interesting Items Boiled Down to
Little Space.
TROUBLOUS TINES IN RIO JANEIRO
BureIaries and Highway Robberies in
san Francisco a New woman's
CIub-The Midwinter Fasr-other
Late Sews from Abroad


have already occurred. The suthoCi-
ties are taking every precautIon 10
prevent the spread OF the disease, but
are greatly hsmpered by the condi
ton of the city, consequent on the
war. The fever is Of q most virulent
form. accompanied by black vomit.
Reports OF q battle st sea between
the rebel ships and Peixoto's cruisers
msy soon be expected. and upon this
engagement viii depend the fate OF
the rebellion.
Ii is said that several people have
been killed in the streets Of Rio and
the people Of the city are SO panic
stricken thst all stores are closed
and business Is practically ST s
stsndstill.
News OF another assault by San
DOMINICAN soldiers on American cltl-
zens has been received. In this In
stance Heuresux's soldiers fired on
the schooner Henry Crosby, danger
ously wounding two OF her crew.
The story is told IN detail from let
ter sent by Captain Stubs 10 his
agents. which will be sent 10 the
State Department ST Washington.
A deputation OF unemployed Eng
lishmen nsve called on Gladstone.
asking him TO devise some mesns OF
labor for them.
There has been an attempted
wreck Of the Atlantic express train
on the Canadian Pacific railroad
4 down town club for women has
been formed II San Francisco Il
hiss all the comforts Of g mans club.
and has membership Of over 900
already
1t Is said that the big mercantile
library Of San Francisco viii be sold
to the Mechanics Institute.
Sanderson Edwards, prominent
San Franciscan who welded 8 Jap
anese wife, has returned TO San
Francisco. and has s warrant out for
his arrest on the charge Of bIgam!-
He i said % have another wife IN
that city.
The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation building in Victoria, B. C., Is
closed. the management not being
able to tide over its fnancisl difficult
ties.
MELBOURNE. Dec. Is 4 terrific
gale struck at Port Phillip on Deem
Der q. The steamer Alert from POrl
Alert to Melbourne was wrecked of
Jubilee Point. and only one life was
saved.
The Indisn mails 10 London an
nounce the death OF Miss Tucker.
known sll ove- the world under I'M
tisls Aloe" For the last eighteen
wears Miss Tucker had been engaged
in missionary work II India.
Italy Is said to be negotiating 8
loan Of 6Ol.O00Oo0 lire from Ger
many
NV Yozk. Dec. 27.-The indict-
ments for illegal dissection IN con
nection with the death of the mind
reader. Washington Irving Bishop,
we're dismissed todsy by Judge Mar
tine. The dismissal was refused yes
terdsy on account Of the absence OF
the defendants, Drs. Ferguson and
House.
San FRANCHISES Is overrun with
footpsds. who stack anyone they
msy meet in the most open way.
Nine csses Of robbery in the streets
were reported on the evening Of De
cember 18th.
1t Is sisted that Emperor William
l. trying to purchase the new Cape
diamond. said to be the largest in the
world and more valuable than the
Kohinoor. weighing 81 carats-
Bismarck Is reported 10 be suffer
ing from his old complaint OF neu-
raigis in his arm. His condition Is
complicated by indigestion
The elections ST Belgrade. Sarvis.
hsve been attended ST several places
with rioting and bloodshed. At Schs-
bslz twenty-four Of the opposition
were wounded. The Liberals blame
the Radicals for causing the disturb
sncss. and charge them with terror
ling the elections
4 trade review issued by the Pail
Msu Gazette shows that trade has
been grestly depressed during the
past year in England
Ii Is said thst the recently-ap-
pointed receivers and certain mem
bers OF the Board Of Directors, under
the leadership Of the President Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad, have
robbed that corporation Of over
S6000l.000.
There seems little doubt Of the cor
rectness Of the reports that the COM
nands Of Captains Wilson and Bar
row were cut to pieces by the follow
ers Of King Lo Benguela, though 10
official news 70 thst effect has Yet
been received
MUScn. Ind Dec 2I.-SeverAl 4
families report that W W Ross has
been csnysssing from house to house
soliciting the job OF splicing
hearts. He introduced hinsalf by /