The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-09-20

cGsSing the sugar tarlH Tor some DAYS,
game TO vote on the question. The
standard OF sugars to be admitted free
was reduced from 16 to 10, and the duty
was fixed at clio of cent per pound on
sugars between Is and Is Dutch stan
dard. An Intellectual attempt was made
to strike out the bounty of 2 cents on
domestic sugar, and maple sugar was
included among the domestic sugars en-
titled to such bounty. The lowering OF
the standard of sugar to be admitted
free Of duty from No. Is to No. Is is in
the interest of American refiners. 1t
gives them free sugar to work on, while
atfording them protection on partly re-
fined grades. Growers must look to the
bounty of 2 cents for their protection.
On the 10th inst. the bill went to final
vote, and was passed with Aldrich's re-
ciprocity amendment.
The Reciprocity Amendment, which
was also passed, authorizes and makes
it the duty of the President after July l,
1891, to impose duties on sugar, tea,
coffee and hides coming from countries
which do not, in his opinion, extend re-
ciprocal advantages to the United States
1t leaves him great discretion by making
what constitutes proper reciprocity a
matter of opinion.
Imports of merchandise at San Fran
cisco during August were valued as fol-
lows: Hawaii, 1884, 1853; Australia, $780,
$40; Philippine Islands, s58,067 Tahiti,
1857. The exports were valued as
follows: Hawaii, $210,9l4; Australia,
7,774; New Zealand, $1l 1858; Tahiti,
2S,773; Marquesas. $2,485 Samoa,
$l2,622 Marshall Islands, 1862.
Hoffnung's Mission.
The San Francisco newspapers are ex-
ercising themselves not a little over the
reported mission of A. Hoffnung who it
is said is bound for Europe to raise funds
for King Kalakaua. Mr.. Hoffnung ar
rived on the Australia accompanied by
his wife and daughter and Immediately
repaired to the Occidental, where he
was besieged by newspaper men. To all
TO Europe was wholly for pleasure, but
Guided otherwise. According to the
united decision of the San Francisco
press the real object of his jaunt to
Europe, is said to be for the purpose OF
raising funds for His Highness King Ka-
lakaua. The King is ambitious of hav-
ing navy, and for that purpose he
wants the wherewithal to back his pre-
tensions. 1t is whispered that Mr. Hof;-
hung is empowered to borrow $l5,OOO,-
600 and that King Kalakaua proposes to
have two war vessels built to guard his
interests on the islands and to make
some showing in the commercial world
This story is doubted by many, Claus
Spreckels being among the number, but
at the same time two days before the
sailing of the Australia, Kalakaua had
Mr.. Hoffnung out on his yacht, and gave
him grand ball that night, at which
the nobility and bon ton of the island were
present. 1t is stated that the business
was consummated on the yacht ride
John ID. Spreckels is another disbeliever
of the story.
That Reported Revolution.
A great crowd of people awaited the
coming OF the steamship Australia on
the 5th inst. expecting further news of
that revolution" which had before been
reported and denied. The startling
news however did not come, and conf
dence in the stability of the present gov
eminent is about restored. Claus Spreck-
els, who was one of the passengers,
said that with regard to the revolution,
there was absolutely nothing in the
rumor When he left Honolulu the
Legislature was still in session, and
no trouble was anticipated or spoken of.
He was at a loss to understand how the
report could have possibly been started.
Education in Honolulu.
Among the passengers on board the
Australia are Professor F. A. Hosmer
and wife. The professor has been
chosen President of the Oahu College at
Honolulu, and he is going out to take
charge of the institution for three years
Professor Hosmer is an Amherst College
man, and has been President of the
Teachers Association in the Berkshire
district OF Massachusetts for several
years. He was also editor of the Berk-
shire Courier, one of the oldest journals
in that part of the State. He made many
warm friends during his short stay here,
and fine future is predicted for HIM in
Honolulu.
San Francisco News.
The Order OF the Native Sons OF the
Golden West had great celebrations on
the Sth and 9th, concentrating the
| Fortieth Anniversary of the admission OF
California into the Union. There was a
night parade on the 9th and balls were
held on the evenings of the Sth and 9th
Probably 100,0 900 strangers were in the
city, remaining over the 10th, when bay
excursions were given. The elimination
OF the celebration was parade on the
9th, when 100, 900 men turned out.
Advices from Maine indicate that Rev.
G. ID. Barrows, formerly of the First
Congregational Church, is diving from
congestion of the brain
John H. Wieland, the brewer, is dead
death being caused by Bright's disease OF
the kidneys.
Two boatloads of men from the sealing
schooner G. @. White were lost in the
fog near Copper Island in the Behrine
Sea, and on attempting to land We're
fired on. One was killed and the others
were thrown into prison. They will get
no redress as they were poaching on the
Russian side
The Worlds Fair Convention is in
session in this city, but nothing of i'm
pertance has vet been done.
Little Pete" the Chinese briber, and
friend d Boss Buckley, has been ac-
quilted on a charge OF bribery.
American News.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany's ship Newport sailed from New
York on the 10th with 800 900 cart
ridges and 5000 Remington rifles for the
Government of Nicaragua.