The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-30
Sugar.

Sugar.
New YORK, Dec. 21-Cuban centrl-
fugal, SO cents; granulated IN
changed. The San Francisco market
is very quiet.
Rice-Large quantities of Louisi-
ana rice are being laid down at prices
ranging from 3sc. to &c; very fair
article costs So here. Hawaiian rice
is being offered at 3sc., time. This
is the lowest figure ever known for
island rice in the local market. An
off lot of island was sold as low as
1910, net. We quote for good, 35c.,
60 days.
Making Survey.
The United States steamer Thetis,
Commander Reiter, which sailed re-
Gently for cruise, has gone to Ho-
nolnlu and is not chasing smugglers,
as first believed. The Thetis sailed
under sealed orders. An officer of
the Navy Department who is In
position to know said that the Thetis
had short survey to make between
Honolulu and Hilo and other work
to do relating to the proposed sub
marine cable between this city and
Honolulu and that she had sailed on
that mission.
Off for Samoa.
The old United States steam
cruiser Ranger has been commits
stoned by the authorities at Wash
ington to proceed to Samoa to look
after the interests of American citi-
zens at the islands, pending the set
Element of the present troubles
among the natives. Captain Long
necker will be in command
The Panama Canal Scandal.
The scandal in connection with the
Panama Canal grows worse daily
and threatens to disrupt the govern,
ment of France. The latest sensation
is the resignation of Premier Minis
ter Rouvier, who was forced to re
sign through the force of public
opinion. He is disgraced beyond
remedy and there are rumors that
the corruption has reached so close
to President Carnot that he will also
resign to protect his good name
Among prominent Frenchmen impli-
Gated is NJ Eiffel, who built the
Eiffel Tower for the Paris Exposition.
He gave his money received from
the Canal Company to his wife, and
has transferred 100000 francs to
her since the trouble began. He
says it is nobody's business il he
made money out of the Canal Com
pany. The most notable arrest made
thus far is that of Charles de Lesseps,
son of the great promoter of the
scheme. Tt has been decided to also
arrest the father and to prosecute
them separately. The Committee of
Investigation believe they are only
getting into the merits of the case
thus far, and that greater disclosures
will follow.
Blaine Near to Death.
A Washington dispatch of Deem
Der 18th says: flames @. Blaine's
condition is now most critical. For
a short time this morning it was
believed that he was dying, and even
his family abandoned hope. Later
he recovered somewhat, and to night
it is announced that he is sleeping
quietly. 1t is feared, however, that
another sinking spell, such as he had
tos6ay, may prove fatal, and the
physicians in attendance ROW prac-
tically confirm the statement made
last night, to the effect that the pa
TENTS condition is such that he may
die at any moment. They insist that
death may not come Immediately,
and they venture to assert that he
may linger many days; but it is now
admitted that his recovery is prac-
tically impossible.
Harrison at PalO Alto.
President Harrison's occupation,
after March 4th, has been definitely
decided upon. He will become a
member of the faculty at the Stan
ford University at Palo Alto.
His duties as Stanford professor
will comprise the delivery of a series
of law lectures This will not involve
residence at the University, but il
will necessitate occasional trips tc
California. As at present understood
his plans are to make his home in
Indianapolis, where he will resume
the practice of law. His duties a.
Stanford will call him to Palo Alto
two or three times a year, and it /:
probable that he will make this State
his winter residence.
American News.
In an accident on the Great North
ern Railway in Minnesota, eigh
wrecking train hands were killed
while asleep in their caboose. The.
had just cleared up a wreck, anc
were struck by a freight train.
Immigrants are again pouring int
New York. Over 1400 arrived ther'
on the 18th. It is understood tina
after January LIST no more steerag'
passengers will be accepted from
Hamburg.
Senator Stewards new silver bill i
intended to bring about free coin
age. 1t makes silver a legal tender
i 81 & Re fE.l2 =z.airht or ~
rate OF is to 1.
The committee of ceremonies o
the Worlds Fair is seriously consid