Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-11-02


lish people distinctly favor the
suit of Lord Rosebery, the aristo-
cracy curiously enough show a
decided preference for that of Mr..
Astor. Rosebery's successes on
the turf appeal to the people, for
the Earl has done much for
English sport, while jealousy is
at the root of the aristocracy's
preference for Astor. Rather
than see one of their own number
sharing the throne of their Queen
as her consort they would prefer
foreigner. Queen Victoria 8
preferences are supposed to be in
favor of Lord Rosebery, whom
she has known since early child
hood, and whose mother, an octo-
genarian, but still exceedingly
lively, the widowed Duchess of
Cleveland, was her chief brides
maid more than half a century
ago"
VARIOUS LANDS.
A hitch has occurred in the
Manitoba school settlement.
A CAPTIVE EX-KING.
Elk king Prempeh of Ashantee
and thirteen others are confined
in a British fortress. 1t is report
ed that when the British eXpedi
ton annexed Ashantee year ago,
fabulous amount Of treasure
supposed to be buried at the capt.
tai could not be found. The story
goes that the king had beheaded
the diggers who buried the wealth
so that the secret should remain
undiscovered. Now the king ard
his companions including some
women are imprisoned, it is alleg
ed, to enforce the payment OF a
heavy war indemnity.
MISSIONARY SHIP LOST.
Sydney, October 22.-The mis-
sionary ship Dayspring has been
wrecked on a rock north of New
Caledonia island. The captain
and seven men escaped in boat,
but the remainder, niue persons,
who were on board are supposed
to have persisted. The Dayspring
was second of her name, owned
by the Presbyterians of Canada
and Australia.
GREAT STREET RAILWAY SCHEME.
Ross Mckenzie, a bank
and railway director Mon
treal, Canada, has organized
a syndicate containing a number
of American capitalists, with the
object of giving European cities
up to date street railway systems.
There's supposed to be millions
in it.
IMPORTANT DECISION.
News has just been received at
Gloucester, Mass, of an import
ant decision by the Supreme Court
of Canada, which may result in
the repayment of all license fees
paid by American fishermen since
the abrogation of the treaty of
Washington for licenses issued
under the modus vivendi. These
license fees amount to over $70,.
900 year. The suit was to define
the relative rights of the provinces
and the Dominion, and the deci-
sion was in favor of the provinces
on every point, excepting that the
Dominion controls the harbors.
BRITISH wARsHIPs COMING.
Montreal, Oct. 23.-In addition
to the torpedo destroyer
Daring, which is about to rein
force the British North America
it is further announced
that during the coming winter the |
hattleship Renown, IA guns, A..
$50 tons and 10000 horse power,
and the cruiser Flora, ten guns,
1850 tons and 5000 horse. power,
will join the squadron. The regi-
ments in garrison at Halifax are
also to be brought up to their full
war strength. The measures are
the cause of much comment.
AFRICANS ATTACK PORTUGUESE.
Mozambique, Oct. 24.-Major
Albuquerque, Governor General,
with 300 Portuguese and 100 |
native troops, recently went to
Manicaland. While in bivouac
at Magenta he was attacked by |
1000 Massiarallos. The Portu-