Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-11-07
TELEGRAPHlC.
Serious State of Affairs
at Honolulu.
DISSATISFACTION AMONG THE
SUGAR PLANTERS.
A Protest Against the Kings
Selection OF His Cabinet.
A MORE LIBERAL AND PROGRESSIVE
Policy URGED.

ceived by the Acting Secretary Of the
Navy this morning from tbs Commander
Of the United States ship Alaska, at Homo
lulu, reports 3 serious state OF affairs there,
growing eut Of dissatisfaction among sugar
planters. The planters have formed q
protective union and made 5 protest
to the King against ths selection Of his
Cabinet. They urge a more liberal and
progressive policy tban that Indicated by
the Kings movements. The King in reply
recognized tbs right OF all to make susges-
lions if they entertained any grievances,
and assured the members Of the union
that thsir aPpeal would be considered.
Meantime there has bssn no change in the
situation, and the King has issued a proc
lamation that he would be crowned Fob.
II. The report further says that tbs mat
tiers will probably drift along until corona
tion day, whsn indications point to a dis
turbancs, if the alleged evil is not rene
died. Complsints in the meantime OF the
members Of tbs Hnion appear TO be general.
The policy of tbs Government is not suth-
GENTLY liberal, and they urge 4 better
opportunity for bringing in labor and the
adoption Of a course to insure a continus-
ton Of the Reciprocity Treaty with the
United States, which, it is acknowledged,
has added largely to the wealth of the
planters. Tn union is prepared to send
representatives to tbs United States to
urge a continuation Of the treaty after its
expiration.
HO1e's Intention 30 Resign.
W~AsHISaToN, Nov. 6.-Ths rumor OF
Postmaster General Hovs's intention to
resign are again revived. The persons
claiming TO know say the resignation OF
his son Frank, as Chief Clsrk Of the De-
partnent, ia evidences that the old gentle
maj contemplates following.
The Attorney General has decided in re-
gard TO the Office OF Assistant Surgeon
General of the Army, made vacant by she
appointment Of Col. Crane SIS Surgeon,
thai none of the officers in rank below have
inchoate right to it, but that the senior
Surgeon, who now holds the rank Of Leg
tenant Colonel, is entitled to rank as
Colonel, and any surgeons of the rank Of
Colonel may be designated to act as As
sistans Surgeon General.
An Z Y p~iama.Sry Eetter.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-The following
self-e~xplanatory letter, which is Of general
interest, has been sent to the sugar firms
I of New York by Acting Secretary French
of the Treasury Department:
This Department is in receipt Of your
petition of the 30th ult., in relation TO the
admission Of sugar from the Sandwich
Islands, and requesting that some other
tribunal than the Collector of Customs at
San Francisco decide as to what sugar
may be imported free Of duty under the
treaty with the Hawaiian Government.
In reply, | have to state that a report
upon the subject has been requested from
the Collector of Customs at San Fran
cisco, but that h now is authorized by
the laws, or instructions from this De-
partment, to decide whether the sugar to
which you refer imported at New York
shall be treated as covered by the pro-
visions Of the treaty, and d decision will
be made by the Department after the facts
in regard to the matter have been ascer-
tanned.
Ship Joiners' strike.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 6.-The Clyde ship
j%oiners', who have been on a strike, met
this morning and listened TO the reading
of a letter from Sir Donald Currie, who
previously made some suggestions to the
employers for the settlement Of the differ
ence. The meeting passed resolutions OF
confidence in Currie.
Gen.. Butler Nearly Drowned.
LAWRENCE Mass, Nov. G.-Gen. But
Ter was nearly drowned Friday. He was
in 3 small boat at the head Of the Rapids
below the city. The current sucked the
boat under a steamer. General Butler
was rescued, thoroughly wet, and with his
hat smashed. An attempt has been made
to keep the matter q secret.
MeIviiIe's Testimony.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.-The Jeanette
Board of Inquiry began its examination.
Melville was sworn. He believed the ves-
sci was entirely seaworthy and fully capa-
BILE of making the voyage. Referring to
belongs discipline, he indicated that it
was very severe. He related incidents of the
cruise up to the date when the Jeanette
became blocked ia the ice,
A Destructive Blaze.
RED BANK a.. j., Nov. GA fire last
night destroyed twenty stores and offices.
The loss is estimated at $3.50, 600; partly
insured.
An s~paniara.
kEoKUK Iowa, Nov. 6.-Some years ago
an eccentric Spaniard lived here. He died
in Spain recently, leaving daughter IL
years old, and left a will consigning her to
the guardianship Of a colored blacksmith
of this CITY. A man has been sent to Spain
to look into the matter. The will leaves
the negro about $4,000 and the child
about S400, 900.
More Strikes.
TERRE HAUTE (Ind.l Nov. 6.-The pud-
dlers at the Terre Haute iron and nail
works went on a strike this morning for
SIX dollars per ton. The other depart
men!s are running. All the men ia the
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