Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-07-19

The Trade of the Hawaiian Islands.
WASHINGTON, July 1Sth-Minister Com. |
ley, of the Hawaiian Islands, has made re.
port to the State Department on the trade Of
the islands, especially in relation to its bear
ing on the reciprocity tresty between tie |
islands aud the United States. He gives the |
total value Of expsrts from the islands for |
the year 1881 as Sc, IA. 725 valus OF imports,
81 547, 97S; value of imports free by treaty
from the United States. g, GAG 577. Grand |
total of imports from the I Lifted States, S.
735, 033. Among the principal articles ex-
ported to the United States were sugar.
90 $40, s24 pounds, valued at Sc. ia, coo; rice
and paddy, $50. SO pounds, value not given.
The amount of duties lost to the United
States on these articles was, on sugar.
So, S5S 100; on rice and paddy, S17l,02l. |
Total, 81. 029,7 Against this is placed the
value Of goods sold to the islands, So, 735, 035
Comley writes " l will ask that the Secre-
tary of State remember that there would not
have been any such increased production of
sugar in the islands except for the treaty,
and that much of this increased production is
the result of the capital and energy of Amer.
lean citizens, who are az truly and wholly our
oNn people as are the CT liens of Louisiana
or any other State"
Trade Between New Zealand and the
United States.
WASHINGTON, July 1Sth.-In his report to
the State Department, Consul Griffin,
writing from Auckland, speaking of the trade
between New Z saland and the United States,
says: There is probably now better
chance for direct trade between these coun-
tries than ever before. l do not doubt that
the new lines of sailing vessels established at
Boston and New York will be successful, and
there is strong reason to believe that commu-
nil hot upe ha ltcy, cp1p
the Pacific coast of the United States will be
much more frequent in the near future than
at the present time. Inasmuch as the outgo-
ing and incoming boats Of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company for many months past
have had considerably more freight and pas
sengers than they should be expected to
carry with safety, the company will very
soon be obliged not only to supply greater
number of boats for this line, but much
faster ones"
The Star Route Trial.
WASHINGTON, July 1Sth.-In the star
route case to day the Court inquired of Mer.
rick if he was to understand that the Gov
eminent had already presented all the evi
dence they had in this case.
Mefrick replied that with the exception Of
the Wilcox letters he believed they had SUBJ
stantiallY closed their case.
TIE Court pointed out TO the prosecution
the Importance of presenting all their evil
dence before bringing about the argument,
otherwise, as the Court might be called upon
to pass upon the weight of evidence, it might
lead to vexatious opening of the case by an
attempt to introduce further evidence.
Merrick replied that he was prepared to
say that they had substantially closed their
case. There was other important evidence,
but it was doubtful whether it would arrive
here in time. There was an attachment from
this Court now out for person west of the
Mississippi rivera person who would give
evidence of what he actually saw, not what
he had heard. However, as he had before
said, they were prepared to abide by evidence
which they had brought in here.
After careful consideration Judge Wylie
believed that the debate should be confined
to three hours on each side, divided among
counsel as they thought proper.
Adjourned.
Brought Low by Strong Drink.
WASHINGTON, July 1Sth-Wm. William
SOD, formerly If Newburyport, Mass, once
Chief Clerk of the Department of Justice
was arrested here to-day on charge of lar
ceny, and is tonight lDdged in the police cell
to await hearing. The charge is that he
has been endeavoriny to pilfer and sell large
number of autograph letters of prominent
men, which were taken from the old files in
the Attorney Generals oftGe. Among the
letters found in his possession were some by
William Writ, Daniel Webster Geo. Wash
iIgton, and of most of the men prominent in
the history of the republic. Some Of the
friends of Wiliamsons better days say that
the charge is greatly exaggerated, as he was
great antiquarian and was once man of some
means, and had an exceedingly valuable col
lection of autographs and fine library.
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tary of Chas. Sumner when that Senator first
came to Washington. He was a friend of
most of the anti-slavery leaders, and was
much respected. His last official position
was that of confidential clerk to George H.
Williams, when the latter was Attorney
General. In that capacity he rearranged the
archives OF the Department of Justice. He
was also an intimate friend of Sam. Ward,
and was in the employ of that gentleman
when he was king of the lobby. Williamson's
fall is due to strong drink. He is about so
years old, without a family. He is charged
with penitentiary offense
Card from Senator Kellogg.
WASHINGTON, July 1Sth.-Senator KEEL.
have had tie misfortune to have business
relations with Walsh in his capacity of
banker. l am sure if the testimony of Walsh
before the Grand Jury was published, the
public could not resist reaching the same
conclusion the Grand Jury reached. The
purpose Of Walsh, evidently, 10 making
his public statement is to place himself
in better light before the public than that
which the Grand Jury left him, VIXEN they
came into Court and said by their action that
his testimony was not worthy of belief
me of the necessity of replying to Wash's
statements in detail. If, however, when the
Grand Jury again meet. they desire to insti-
tute an inquiry as to whether Walsh has
been guilty of perjury, in stating that he d.
vided the proceeds of the postal drafts re.
ferred to by him between myself and Brady,
or in making other statements concerning me,
l shall hold myself ready to go before them
for examination
Sequel to the Great Poker Game.
CHICAGO, July 19th.-As a sequel to the !
big poker game at Newburg, n. Y, in which |
Mr.. Weed lost $3.50, Co., Judge Fullerton, of
New York, and MIR. Trude, of Chicago yes
terday, acting for Weed, attached the stable |
of NJ. NJ. Hedges, who won the money from
Weed. The stable consists Of the horses J.
B. Thomas, st. Rem, Boy Billy and Novelty. |
A bond was furnished by friends at the Driv-
ing Park. Scott, Hedges partner in the
game, was also taken into custsdy, though |
sick at the Briggs House.
The Russian j wish EXiles at Omaha.
OMAHA, July 18.h-The hundred and fifty |
Russian Jewish exilea who arrived here on
Saturday direct from Liverpool are being we'll |
taken care of by the Hebrew Benevolent So. |
ciety of this city. About fifty have been given
work on the Missouri. Pacific and other rail- |
roads. Some have sufficient money for TEN.
porary wants, and the others are fast getting |
here.
The Utah Commission.
CHICAGO, July 18th.-The Utah Commits
sion met here to-day with closed doors. 1t is |
stated that the session was merely one occu-
pied with an informal discussion on the plans
to be adopted in the prosecution Of the work |
when its regular session begins in Utah next |
fall.
The Pennsylvania Republicans.
PHILADELPHIA, July 1Sth.-The Executive |
Committee of the Republican State Commit
tee, appointed to aid Chairman Cooper in
the campaign, and given digcre.
tionary power tc act in the matter of the |
submitted by the Independents, !
met this afternoon. Chairman Cooper made
40 secret in advance Of tne meeting that the
of the independents would be re-
jacted. He was authorized to send de.
c!ination, and inclose letter from the regu-
lar candidates, in which they say they are in
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