The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-30
OUR SAN FRANCISCO LETTER.
Per S. 5. Zealandia, San Francisco.
September Fl, 1889.
(From our special correspondent
Sugar.

have been made in the scale Of prices
since the last report. The Califor-
MIA Refinery quotes granulated at 81
cents and the American Refinery at
cents with other grades in proper
ton. Havemeyer & Elder have a car
go on the way from Manila, IN adj
dition to the Javan cargo which is to
come by the steamer Westmeath and
which was noted in our last report.
The arrivals of Hawaiian sugar are
very light though there are quite
large number Of vessels due. Beet
sugar manufacturing is in full blast
at the jacksonville sugarie of Claus
Spreckels.
Advices from New York are that
Cuban centrifugal has advanced I
cent pound. The market is very
steady and operators are hopeful OF
better prices in the near future.
The European markets have pre-
sented much healthier and more
satisfactory aspect. There has been
a reaction in the value Of beet, which
has ruled steadier at las. for the
remainder of this season, while the
value Of cane has undergone further
adjustment and now rules at fair
parity with beet. Business in both
England and on the continent has
been moderate, awaiting the distri-
button of the accumulation of re-
fined, but more cheerful feeling is
reflected from both markets.
Personal Mention.
James F. B. Marshall, one of the
founders of the firm of Charles
Brewer & Co. Of Honolulu, and
whose dealings on the coast even
antedates the discovery of gold, is on
visit here with the National Con.
ference of Charities for the first time
since 1856; and with his wife will &c
to Honolulu by one of the October
steamers. For the past thirty-fve
years his home has been in the east
devoted to enterprises of charity and
education.
Silarely, comedy young woman
and relation of King Malietoa Of
Samoa, is expected to arrive from
the east shortly; she is about q
years of age and has just elopec
from the Samoan Islands Company
with j. S. Cotterell of Chicago
They are going to Samoa and viii
remain some time in Honolulu.
Neagle Set Free.
David Nagle will never be tried
for killing Judge David S. Terry
On the 18th inst Judge Sawyer de
cided the habeas corpus proceeding
which have been pending since Nea
&c e. Was brought from the jail a
long one. and e decision was a yer!
of all the trouble between Field + a Hiia
Terry, beginning with the Sharon
divorce case. The judge decided, il
brief, that as Neagle was Unitet
States officer, dfscharging his dutie
as such in protecting Justice Field
he was not amendable to the stat
law. Neagle was presented with
handsome gold watch by Justic,
Field, shortly after the decision wa
announced, Justice Field in present
} ing it complimented Neagle on hi
fidelity and his nerve and reall,
broke down in referring to the shoot
ing.
= That evening Justice Field wen
to Oregon to hold hold court fNSssasg iig ac
companied him as his body guarc
and will continue with him until b
reaches Washington. Trouble i
still feared from Mrs. Terry, and tn
precaution is deemed necessary.
The Behring Sea Dispute.
Much dissatisfaction still exists il
Canada over the determination O
Great Britain not to become EN-
broiIed in the dispute about tn
sealing in the Behring Sea. Their
is no longer any question that al
International Conference In which
the United States, Great Britain am
Russia will take part, will shortl
be held. Secretary Blaine says tina
under 10 consideration will Americ
relinquish her claim, and Russia
position is emphatically the same
The Sea, consequently will renal
closed, no matter what is done.
San Francisco News.
Dynamite has been found in th
back yard of James Haskins at 2,2O
Leavenworth street. It was place
there to warn him not to grade hi
property in way distasteful to tn
: neighbors.
, Tremendous forest fires are ragin,
in many parts of California. Fire
are reported in San Mateo, SAINT
Clara, Fresno, Sonoma and Ventur
: counties Many houses and som
grain has been burned, and the losse
may go as high as 100000. L
Oregon fires continue near Yaquim
City and Portland. About 81 100000
worth of lumber has been destroye,
in the same way in Montana in th
, last fortnight The first good rail
will end the trouble.
The State Fair is In progress a
Sacramento, and the gamblers ar
holding high carnival. Killip & Co
a well known pool selling firm
jumped the Government lot in Sac
ramento and defied the State author
tiles to GUST them or break up thei
games. The Government had t,
step in and order them off befor
they would go.
General American News.
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