The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-30
Sugar.

De-
R1cE-Market stagnant, with large |
supplies and sales from the wharf at |
3-8 cents, 80 days. Holders of island
rice quote at a cents net, with little
demand.
The local market is quiet and with
out feature. There are many vessels
soon to be chartered for the islands,
to bring in the new crop. Sugar
stocks are being we'll worked up, and
arrivals are very light.
A Washington special says; It is !
settled that France and Germany will
try to secure a repeal of the bounty
upon our domestic sugar production
provided by the Mckinley law, as it
threatens to so enlarge the sugar pro-
duction in this country as to impair
the industry in those countries. They
intend to use, as a leverage to secure
the repeal of the sugar bounty, the
fact that they are now admitting our
pork and cereals to their shores.
The reciprocity negotiations with
Jamaica have reached a satisfactory
conclusion, thus completing the series
of trade conventions made with the
sugar-producing colonies Of Great
Britain in the West Indies.
Reciprocity Treaties.
A Washington dispatch of Deem
Der Is says that the ratification by
the Reichstag of the commercial
treaty between Germany and Austro-
Hungary insures the completion of
reciprocity arrangements between the
United States and Germany, so far as
the latter country is concerned, but
its effectiveness still depends on the
action of the Austro-Hungarian
Reichsrath, as our agreement is con-
tingent on the ratification of the Ger
man-Austrian treaty by each of those
governments.
Another Line To Hawaii.
A dispatch from Chicago, dated De-
cember II, says: B. L. Rogers, man
ager of the recently organized British
Columbia Sugar Refinery at Yancou-
yer, talked freely here to-day about
its prospects. He declared that when
the Spreckels Hawaiian monopoly ex-
pires, his company will probably get
a contract with the Hawaiians. He
said the Canadian Pacific road was
doing wonders for that country. In
addition to the fast mail established
between Japan and England, he hears
on the best authority that in the near
future British Columbia will have
fast-line mail steamers to Australia,
touching at Honolulu, and every
effort will be made to divert the trade
and travel now going via San Fran
cisco.
Lost Overheard.
While the steamer Corona was
crossing the bar on her way into the
harbor, about 10 O'clock yesterday
December 21st, an accident
occurred by which two men, James c.,
Bailey, formerly of Maui, Hawaiian
Islands, and James Curtis, steward Of
the steamer, lost their lives.
The bar was very rough, but the
Corona is a first-oln@< InLr boat, and
Hall did not think it admis-
sable to remain outside as long as he
had daylight and the weather was
clear. There was a large crowd of
passengers on board, and many of
them were on the hurricane deck,
while some stood on the after part of
the main deck watching the big seas
as they rolled around the steamer.
None of those on the main deck,
among whom were J. G. Bailey of
San Diego, and James Curtis,a waiter,
had a thought of danger until a warn
ing cry of Hold on for your livesw
rang out as the steamer plunged into
the heavy seas rolling on the bar The
first two seas were passed in safety,
and those on deck thought the danger
was over, when terrific wave that
lowered high above the hurricane
deck was seen rolling toward the YES
sci with frightful speed.
Most of the people on the main
deck rushed into the staterooms, and
not moment too soon, as the big
wall of water broke over the vessel
and in an instant the stateroOms on
the starboard side were flooded, sew
eral doors torn from the hinges and
tons of water poured into the saloon,
while the staunch steamer trembled
as it she had struck rock.
All was confusion among the pas
sengers, as most of them thought that
the steamer had struck, but their fears
were soon allayed when the vessel
glided into the comparatively smooth
water inside the bar. 1t was then
that the friends of Mr.. Bailey missed
him, and a search of the steamer was
made, but he could not be found, and
those on board realized that he had
been caught by the big wave and
swept to his death ing the foaming
breakers.
From nephew of Mr.. Bailey, who
was on board the steamer, it was
learned that he resided in San Diego
and was on his way to this city on q
pleasure trip, and expected to return
to his home, where he had left fond
wife and several children. The sad
news was telegraphed to his widow,
with the information that his nephew
would remain in hope that the body
would be washed ashore.
American News.
There is said to be chance of the
National Democratic Convention
coming to San Francisco. The same
committee that tried to induce the
to come here, are at
work on the Democratic Committee.
There is much speculation as to
whether Blaine will be a candidate at
the next National Convention. It is
generally believed that he will be, as
bis health is better than it has been
for years, and the tendency is to
nominate him by reclamation. He
can certainly have the nomination if
he wants it.
Congress has not yet settled down
TO business. Senator Culiom has in |
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