Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1880-10-09
PRESS.
Foreign New, ltema
zero hR 0, 1880.


ington Ivy tho Spanish Ministry. proposing
\ r~ciprocnl treaty by which Spain should
remove tho duty on brcaistuira. provided
that the United States would rcmovr tho
duty on sugar and molssscs, has been CON
sdercd fully by the customs officials ~ tho
Treasury Department and rejected.
Bcsros, Sept, ~ business was entirely
suspended throughout tho city to-day.
The literary portion Of tho celebration was
hold in Old South Church NJ o'clock.
Governors Of States and Mayors Of cities,
invited gucatA Of tho city. occupied tho
platform extending the entire length Of tho
church. Mayor Prince delivered the ora.
hon. Tho delivery occupied two hours,
and at tho conclusion tho Mayor and guests
werr akcn in carriages and escorted into
the hne Of tho procession, which WINS tho
finest and most complete by far over wit.
messed here. II was thrcc hours and iif-
tccn minutes in passing given point. Tho
blocks which were used To throw down tho
old friHate Consultation occupied n place
and attracted much attention. In tho even.
ing the multitodcs turned their way 20 tho
parade grounds in the common to hear n
concert by Gmore's band The entire
ground Was made ns bright as day by three
electric lights, whose combined power of
eighty thousand candles gave, without
doubt, the most brilliant illumination ever
witnessed in this country. Before the con.
cert Was ended tho crowd had swcllcd to
enormous proportions, aud probably in.
csudcd over one hundred thousand people.
Yet, with all this vast sssen,blago, there
seemed TO bc no decrease in the crowd on
the various streets ncar tho common and
through tho route of the grand evening
demonstration, which was the most fitting
closing Of the varied exercises comm cmora.
tive Of Boston's two hundred and fiftieth
birthday.
NEW YoRx, Sept 20.--The Tribune says:
President Diaz has made a bold effort to
satisfy three American companies which
are seeking Mexican railroad grants by
rendering important privileges to each.
Should his offers be ratified by tho Mexican
Congress and turned to account by tho
grantees, there will DO within few years
a railroad from the Mexican capital to the
Pacific coast and trunk lines to Texas md
Arizona, whore each will connect with the
American system. Such facilities for
traffic would add largely to our trade with
Mexico, while they would increase the
wealth and promote the tranquility of that
country.
NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-The Herald says:
Colonel Gordon, who has been a very sem
sible adviser of the Chinese Government
and who is very anxious to prevent the
outbreak of war between China and
Russia, has hit upon happy idea. Re-
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General Grant made upon tho Chinese
statesmen HON he met during his tour
around the world, and also that there has
long boon friendly feeling in Russia to-
ward Americans, he proposes that the two
Powers shall submit their differences TO the
arbitration of General Grant. They might
easily do great deal worse, and could not
easily do better. The General would be an
entirely impartial arbitrator. He is known
as lover of peace. He would have Meth
Or personal nor national interest to warp
his judgment, and his decision would be
respected by both parties to the dispute.
To ask him to become arbitrator would
be- it strikes us, the happiest way out of a
quarrel by which neither OF the two Powers,
if they so to war, can hope to gain any
thing except Gripping losses.
RAausA, Sept. l5.-The Albanians con.
tinue resolutely to oppose the cession of
Dulcigno, and are Fastening thither en-
masse. It is asserted that they have re.
solved to kill Ria Pashn, who is at Kale-
have forwarded fresh threatening address
to the Porte.
As the French ironclads ranged them.
selves alongside the English ironclads, their
bands struck up "God Save the Queen"
and the English replied with the MAR
sellaise." The arrival of the French ships
caused universal satisfaction, and it is be.
isved that action will now be taken.
The Albanian League at Scutari has de-
cided to despatch additional forces to Tuoi,
to threaten the invasion of Montenegro
from that side. They were leaving Scutari
on Monday, and the Turkish Governor
made no effort to prevent them.
CAPE TOwx, Sept. l5.-The Basuto
Chief Lehovodi made IN unsuccessful at
tack on the mounted Cape rifles at Male
teng on tho 18th inst.
Lehovodi's force numbers 600. It was
routed and pursued several miles. A mum.
Der Of his men and many cattle were cap
tured. Tho Colonialn only had one man
wounded. Tho Basutos, it is said, refuse
all terms and war is inevitable.
LONDON, September l9.-Sir William
Harcourt is determined to stop the imprison.
msut Of children, aud promises fresh legis-
lation. Troubles are rising in the Lancashire
cotton trade. The masters having refused
IN advance Of wages, $4,000 operatives
have given notice Of . strike. The masters,
who arc clossly associated, yesterday de-
cidsd to refuse arbitration and to resist.
They also resolved toput all works on half.
time 70 prevent their operatives from aid
ing The strikers. II is thought the masters
ought 10 consent to arbitration, but that
in case Of fight they will win.
Charles s. Rred, the noted agriculturist,
declared yesterday that England could
never compete with America in wheat, but
that America could not grow barley nor
rear pigs - we'll ~ England. The farmers
prospects arc improving, but = reorganiza.
tion Of tho land system is needed in En-
gland ~ well A. in ireland to bring agri.
culture TO the same perfection ~ other in.
dustries.
LONDON, September 2O.-The Sssntlerd
says: "With reference to tho American
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