New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-03

THE PERU AND TIE CITY OF PUEBIA ARRIVED
THERE ON JULY gs-PLANs FOR a CABLE
sar Francisco Aug 1.-The steamer Doric.
which arrived from Yokohama and Hong Kong
by way Of Honolulu to-day. brings the follow
ing advices from Honolulu under date OF July
26
Tho transports Peru and City OF Pueblo ar
rived from San Francisco early on the morning
OF July 90 The voyage was uneventful. There
were no deaths and little sickness among the
men Three men with typhoid fever we're
moved from the ship to the local Red Cross hos
pital Since the vessels arrival the men have
been allowed shore liberty. To-day the troops
will have n dinner on the grounds Of the Execu-
tive Building
President Dole. with his Cabinet. and Minister
Hatch received Major-Genernl Otis at the Gov
eminent Building yesterday morning The gar
rison and band turned out In honor OF the VS.
itors. The reception was OF an extremely cor
dial nature and lasted longer than such func-
lions usually do
General Otis Is uncertain as TO his stay here
II is understood that II no orders TO the con-
trary come ne viii proceed to Manila. without
waiting for Admiral Miller on the Philadelphia.
and II ths other transports arrive within day
or two. as is expected. II is not likely General
his force would like to the hagraising. Ac-
cordlng to General Otis. Hawaii Will have no
military Governor. Colonel Barber will be post
commander as long his regiment remains
here
Charles II Watson, bandmaster Of the 18th
Minnesota Regiment. died in this city on July
81 from typh I'D fever contracted on the voyage
from san Francisco.
Three men OF General Otiss command are In
the Red Cross Hospital with typhoid. Lieu
tenant Hunt. OF the l4th Infantry. is among the
sick The physicians think he will pull through.
Besides the patients mentioned. there are three
members Of the third expedition at the hospital.
They are rapidly convalescing. and will be re-
turned to San Francisco at an early date.
Annexation having been accomplished. the
next important consideration Is the cable to the
United States Speaking Of the prospects OF 1t
being laid socn General Hartwe the local
lawyer for the Scrvmser Company said:
Il received nothing from the company by the
last mail. sufficient time not having elapsed 10
allow an answer TO letters and kilograms
nouncins the signing OF n contract with the
Hawaiian Government
MY previous information. however leads me
IN hone that Congress will make an early dis
position OF the cable bills. Indeed. I may say
the cable pr )moters have been assured that the
bills would receive prompt attention.
Minister SHWaH mas received no "oit VI WHAT
action President Mckinley will take In regard
to the temporary administration Of the Islands.
Admiral Miller however. will bring full instruc-
tions as to tho formalites which VIII be OBJ
served In effecting n change OF sovereignty
Mrs. Nitiana Sumner died on July II. She
was a member OF the Pomar branch OF the
Tahitan royal family, and came to the
Hawaiian Islands In 1910 In n sailing vessel.
under engagement to marry kamehameha ii,
who was then King OF the Hawaiian Islands.
on her arrival she found that the King was
dend and after some time she was married TO
John X Sumner.