The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-02-20

tariff will come up before the CONFER
ence Committee of the House and
Senate and this will settle the fate
of the duty once for all. \ duty
would certainly he a godsend to the
Hawaiian planters.
In n suit brought by the govern
ment at Philadelphia to test the legal
ity of the Sugar Trusts absorption of
the big retineries there, Judge Butler
decided in favor of the trust. As the
case is a test one it is believed an ap-
zeal to the Supreme Court will be
aiken.
The Brazilian ImbroSlio.
The latest news from Rio Janeiro is
f q different character from the reg
ular run. This time President PeiXoto
has discovered 4 plot to assassinate
him and having secured the plotters,
carefully had the leaders shot and the
others imprisoned. This event has
orced PeiXoto to call for general cleo
ions i'll Brazil 10 decide whether or
OF the government is to be main
aimed. The loyal people have grave
fears that the insurgent sympathizers
will be too strong for the government
party.
De CANA has made another mis-
take by firing Oh the German flag, on
account of the protection OF German
gunboat to one of the merchantm en-
of that country. The trouble ended
without any complications.
President PeiXoto has highly hon
-ored Minister Thompson and Admiral
Benham, for their course in dealing
with the insurgents.
The rebels have made two more
desperate efforts to capture the strong
fortress OF Nichteroy, but were re-
pulsed with severe loss.
San Francisco News.
The old and reputable commission
firm of Scotchler & Gibbs, has as
signed for the benefit of its creditors,
with liabilities exceeding 100000.
This is one of the heaviest failures
that has occurred here in many years.
The firm was overloaded with canned
goods and could not realize on them.
1t is believed, however, that they will
soon resume business.
James Heron, secretary Of Wells,
Fargo & Co.'s express, is dead. He
was one of the Oldest pioneers of Cali
fornia, having been one of the party
who raised the American flag at Mon
terey in 1916.
Notwithstanding over $4,000 has
been donated by the generous people Of
this city, there are still hundreds of
men out of work who are suffering for
the necessities of life. They are will
ing and anxious to work, but can get
nothing to do, and the committee in
charge say that $40, 200 more must be
raised. About three thousand men
have been given employment in Gold
en- Gate Park at S1.00 per day. The
footpad epidemic seems to be dying
out.
II has been discovered that the rea-
son for the rush of the Chinese to be
registered under the Geary law is that
the certificates are worth about 500
apiece, to be sold to Chinese who de-
sire to evade the law and get into this
country. No photographs are required
and this makes the fraud easy.
The Press Club of this city has
called upon NJ. II. DeYoung, publisher
of the Chronicle, to show cause why
he should not be expelled from that
body. The trouble originated from an
editorial reflection on the newspaper
men of this city and with reference
10 the requirement of photos to be at
tached TO the passes to the Midwinter
Fair.
Col. John d. Stevenson, the veteran
California pioneer, is supposed to be
diving from grip. He is 81 years old
and was one OF the men who made
the history OF California.
a horrible murder was committed
here on the 18th inst, the victim be-
ing c. Ruser, a kind-hearted old man
of Il years. The slayer was his son,
Fred Ruser, p years old, who literally
cut his fathers face, neck and chest
into pieces with pocket knife. The
crime grew out of some simple disa-
greement regarding property, which
the father was anxious TO settle TO the
satisfaction of his son. As usual, it is
asserted that the murderer is insane.
American News.
Secretary Carlisle has sold the new
bonds, Notwithstanding the protest of
the House. The issue was $50,0O0,-
600 and was nearly all taken by New
York bankers.
Wopokoneta, Ohio, was nearly de-
stroved by fire on the 18th, the loss |
being nearly $4,000.
Evans, the famous California ban
dit, has had another battle with the |
officers, but seems TO have a charmed
life. He is still in the mountains
near Fresno, and is managing TO sue
elude his Pursuers.
Madame Helena Modjeska, the |
great tragedienne, is to retire from
the stage and return to Poland, her
native country.
Consul Parker at Birmingham sends
a report to the State Department on
the American wheat and flour trade