Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-14

China Geographical Society OF she
PaciGc-Advices from HonOlnlu-Fourfh
OF JuIy-Etc.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-uSIoNl
Railroad Progress.
SAN FRANcIsco, June 13th.-Work on the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad at Mohave is
moving forward slowly. Track is laid east
for twenty.one miles, and graders and sur
veyors are out twenty miles further No
work has been done on the Southern Pacific
road in Texas since June lat, owing to the
character of the country. 1t is rough and
mountainous. and bridging and tunnelins are
necessary. Southeasterly from the bridge
over the Rio Grands at Ell Paso the track is
laid over 800 miles.
| Arrivals from China.
| SAN Francisco, june 13sh.-The British
steamers AVERY aud Anger Head arrived to-
day, the former from Honskong via Portland,
| where she discharged most Of her coolie
cargo, the latter from Hongkong direct, with
over 800 Chinese. Both are in clearly con.
dition, and have no disease on board; but as
matter of precaution they will be held in
| guarantees
| The Money Market.
SAN Francisco, June 1Ssh.-The demand
for money is quiet. It is the season OF the
year to expect just this condition of things.
The outcome of the crops is the point of in
| terest just now. The haryesters are entering
the fields in all directions. TIE early fruits
are now coming forward. These require but
comparatively little money to handle. Later
on there will be demand for grain loans. The
rate for call loans is 4@6 per cent, and the
extreme for commercial loans are 7@l0 per
cent. Mortgage paper is taken by the saw
ings banks at 100 per cent. and the borrower
relieved of all obligations for taxes to the ex-
| tent of the lien on his property. Drafts on
New York sell at par to DC premium per
500; kilograms or do, 5@l0c per 500 I;
London exchange, 49}d for bank bills, and
49I@49s1 for commercial; refined silver,
11@u1 per cent. discount; Mexican dollars,
921@93c apiece, nominal.
| Advices from Honolulu.
SAN Francisco, June 13sh.-The steamer
| City of San Francisco arrived this evening
from Honolulu, bringing the following news:
Honolulu, June Oh.
A remarkable revolution has taken place
in the politics of this littls kingdom. The
Kings late Prime Minister. Green, and his
colleagues resigned their Offices on the 19sh
Of May. and Immediately the King sent for
Hon. Walter Murray Gibson, the popular
Government. The new Ministry are Mr..
Gibson, Minister of Foreign Aft ,irs and
Prime Minister Hon Simon X. Kaai, Min.
lister of the Interior Hon. John E. Bush,
Minister of Finance Edward Preston, At
torney.G General. This change of Govern
ment in the little State signifies radical
departure from the former order Of
things. The new Prime Minister repre-.
sents a young Hawaii progressive sentiment,
I - he t1rls. rx-
CLIQUE influences. He is an earnest advocate
of treaty of reciprocity with the United
States, and assisted in the negotiations at
Washington in 1869. He is especially identi-
fed with measures for the repopulation and
sanitary improvement of the Kingdom.
Among other immigration movements, he
advocates the immigration of colored people
from the Southern States Of America into
these islands. Mr.. Gibson's accession to
power has been the occasion of q general
demonstration of confidence and satisfaction.
The Hawaiian Legislative Assembly is now
in session. An Immigration Jean bill for
$500 900 brought in by the Tate Ministry,
mainly designed for the supply of Chine Be
and Hindoos for the planters, has been de.
feated. The native legislators devoted to
their independence, are determined not to be
overrun with Chinese or other Asiatics.
II is now clearly estimated that the largest
| prOQuCtlOu Oh sugar VI ILLS dIChiRciabos uHucE
the most favorable conditions of ample CAPT.
tai and labor, could not much exceed III, 900.
tons. Gross exaggerations of the sugar pro-
duction Ct these islands have been dissent.
mated.
There is now very hopeful feeling about
the cure of leprosy among the Hawaiians.
Qnite number are about to be discharged
from the hospital as cured.
The Observance of the Fourth.
SAN Francisco, June 13th.-A meeting
was hello tonight by the committee of 200
appointed to make arrangements for the
proper observance of the Fourth of July.
Blanding Grand Marshal, Captain w. L.
Merry President of the Day. Robert Cleary
Secretary aud Frank j. Murphy Assistant
Secretary. A long discussion arose as to the
manner in which the celebration shall be con.
Quoted, when the meeting finally resolved to
leave the question of arrangement and the
appointment of the various committees to
the Grand Marshal and President of the Day.
Something New In the Wsy OF Municipal
Government.
SAN Francisco, June 13.k.-Pursuant to
a published call, a meeting was held tonight
in front of the Mint, which was attended by
several hundred citizens. The meeting was
called to order by Il. 4. Shannon. A plan
was Presentou anu auoPsous ae ioho"s ~ IL
proposed to divide the city into twelve dis
tricts. All the women and children shall be
enrolled who are opposed to Chinese slaves
Those enrolled shall nominate twelve Coun'
cilors, who shall be elected by the citi.
zsns at large. The Councillors are to
have entire charge OF the Municipal
affairs, and shall hold their office during the
will of the people. The will of the people,
as expressed in the meeting, shall be consld'
cred sufficient authority for all acts OF the
Councillors. Each district OF the city shall
have 1000 free soldiers, to be enrolled for
scientific warfare, and shall be called the
army OF freedom: Inns army SnaI not pe
disoanded unth nOersy, justice ana equity
snail prevail.
Geographical Society OF the Pacihc.l
SAN FRANCISCO, June 13th.-This evening
the Geographical Society of the Pacific held
a meeting, at which was presented majority
and minority report in regard to the Inter.
oceanic Canal. acknowledgements eredt the
Nicaragua route. The report was signed by
William Aldrich, B. B. Redding and Thomas