The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-03-25

treaty. Similar petitions have been sent IN
signed by prominent business men OF those
cities. The New Workers seem 70 have a suspl-
cion that the provisions of the treaty have been
cvaded by passing a different grade OF sugar
from that contemplated by the treaty, and de-
mand that, If such Is the case, steps be taken to
remedy such evasion.
In this connection. it may be Of interest to
note that the Supreme Court of the United States
has recently rendered a decision TO the effect
that sugars, in passing the Custom-house, must
be rated according to color, graded by the Dutch
standard, and not by chemical or other sclentihe
tests OF its saccharine strength.
The friends OF the treaty are somewhat dis
turbed by the remarks of Senator sherman, last
Thursday. while discussing the Chinese Restrie-
ton Bill, on the motion 70 reduce the time OF
its operation from twenty 10 ten years, the
Senator iutimated that it was fortunate that the
Reciprocity Treaty had been granted a seven
years lease of life instead of forty years, as at
first proposed. That in these seven years the
country had lost about SO, 900, 900 revenue, and
he did not believe the people Of California had
gained anything-not even an abatement OF a
quarter of a cent a pound on the price of sugar.
California Is, naturally, elated over the pas
sage of the a~nti-ChTnese Bill by the Senate-25
ayes TO 10 noes. While there is some anxiety as
to its probable fate in the House, the California
representatives give assurances that it will be
favorably disposed OF within four days after it
comes mp. 1t is proposed to substitute the
Senate Bill for that previously presented IN the
House, in order to hasten action. The anti
Polygamy Bill is hanging fire, and Salt Lake
adyices are to the effect that the Mormons are
loudly boasting that the measure will come to
nought. The Gentle population Of Mormondom
is in Il respondent frame of mind, feeling assured
that Norman gold has once more succeeded In
defeating the ends of justice, and the interests
of civilization.
The flood in the Mississippi Valley has at
t tanned unprecedented proportions. In Missis-
sippi it is estimated that over forty thousand
persons have been driven from their homes, and
are now huddled together on the unsubmerged
portions Of the levees, and such other elevated
points rs are accessible, utterly destitute, ex-
posed to the inclemency of the weather, and in
imminent danger of actual starvation. The Gov
d eminent has issued rations for their relief, and
t every means are being taken to provide for their
welfare. The loss of stock and other property
e is enormous. and the business interests of the
s flooded districts have received a blow from which
the inhabitants seem to lack the strength t.
II recover.
Omaha, Nebraska, is in a state of anarchy,
d consequent upon the almost universal strike OF
the laborers on the railroads centering there
2 The strikers have driven other laborers IRON
their work, mobbed the police, and a strong
n force of regulars and militia are now holding the
h town. No serious bloodshed has occurred, anC
c probably the prompt action of the United States
and State authorities will deter the rioters from
:, extreme measures.
y The principal interest of the European new
centers on the strained relations of Russia, Aus
tria, and Germany, aggravated by General sko
beloff' $ indiscreet remarks relative to a Slavi'
union against German encroachment. The EN-
peror has recalled Skobeloff, and reprimanded
III him for his indiscretion but the drift of opinion
n seems to be that Skobeloff knew what he wa
about, and that the rebuke administered to hin
~ is merely pro forma. Austria has ordered thu
mobilization of her reserves, and the dip in thu
in funds shows that real apprehension exists.
as M.Lean, who attempted to assassinate Queer
On Victoria, has been found guilty of high treason.
- The convicted Nihilists have been granted til
v. March 9th to appeal, but it is believed tina
ss their sentences will be executed.