Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-01-27
FOREIGN NEWS.

Grand Duke George. second son 81
the Car. is in a critical condition
and the Grand Dnke Michael Is
In danger from inflammation oil
the lungs.
| Jacksonville, Fla. Jan. 10 Jack
Dempsey will second Corbett.
Bets are 500 to $50 in favor oil
| Corbett.
Washington. Jan. 19.-The
Brazilian Minister and officials
of the State and Navy Depart
ments disavow any knowledge OF
the alleged reported agreement
of an arbitration between Presi-
dent Peixoto and the leaders of
the insurgents.
Cape Town, Jan. 20-A dis
patch fiom Bnluwayo says: King
Lohengula, with few followers,
are intrenched close to the
Rambesi river. Chiefs near the
scene of the message of the vii
son party have submitted and are
stalking out claims.
Leon. Guanaiuato, Mexico,
Jan. 20 Everything is in readi-
ness for the opening of the great
celebration making the 318th
anniversary of the founding of
the city. The celebration begins
to day and lasts until the 31st
of the month.
Jacksonville. Fla, Jan. 19-It
came to the knowledge of the
Duval Athlete Club that the
location Of the battle ground had
become known, aud meeting of
the club was accordingly hastily
called this morning. 1t is I'M
derstood that new arrangements
were made, and a new place
selected for the contest
Washington, JAN 20,-In the
House the consideration of the
Tariff bill was resumed.
Wilson asked unanimous con
sent that on Tuesday three hours
be set aside for discussion of the
coal schedule and three hours for
the iron schedule Agreed to.
McRae Dem of Arkansas gave
notice he would on Monday offer
an amendment to strike out the
sugar bounty.
Apia, Samoa, Jan. 3.-News
has just reached Apia that the
natives of Aana and Atua districts
have rebelled and proclaimed
Tamasese King of Samoa. This
Tamasese is the son of the former
King, and has considerable
following.
The feeling is very strong here
against the conduct of the United |
States Government is not intend
ing to send Land Commissioner
to replace Mr.. Cham bers, who goes
home in March.
New York, Jan. 20.-Stocks
opened actively firm and fraction
ally higher. A better London
market for American securities
and anticipation of very favor
able bank statement assisted in
developing the strength.
The measeles epidemic is now
entirely gone. The number of
death Estimated at ! 900.
San Diego. Jan. 9.--The Ha-
waiian Consul here to succeed J.
W. Girvin, gone to back to Homo
lulu to do a banking business, is
H. P. Wood, who was his Vice
Consul.
San Francisco, Jan. 20-For
some time it has been expected
that the United States steamer /
now at Mare Island,
would leave for Honolulu, and
she has been ready to start on a
few hours notice.
New York, Jan. 19.-it is
a syndicate of New
York bankers is preparing to
offer the entire proposed issue of
$50 900, GOO in bonds at Carlisle's
figure. Boston. Chicago and
Philadelphia bankers want
show at them, however, and to
prevent them from overbiddingl
it is likely they will be admitted
to the syndicate.
Washington. Jan. 20. = The
Navy Department has ordered
Com mander Coffin to hold him
self ready to take commsnd O.
the Charleston. This means that
tue time If sea service of Com
Picking. now on duty at
Rio. has expired.
Washington. Jan. 20 "A con-
test over the sugar schedule isl
likely to be precipitated Monday
by Harter of Ohio. He will move
an amendment to the Wilson bill |
doing away with the sugar bounty
aud putting a tax of l cent perl