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The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-27

he trend o. ne maftel is likely z. b.
eafiY upw1fdA
hhltNED Afulipwih The move 81
Iho Afhurkie refinery last wask. u
vas naturally expected that me o.
gtne in ras sugars would be- f0ll0sed
w corresponding decline IN fenned
~ al fshnerles, ~ che parity oi Ar
buckles lat. al least lint equally sur-
prlsing a. the Arbuckie decline 10 the
allure TO decline BY others, Showing
"A further mystetT In the situation. OF
course, With the later firmuesa IN raws
there is less expectation of decline In
refined and buying can proceed slone
the same lines an before. In fact, we
have an Impression that buyers might
DO well To anticipate a better condition
OF the refined sugar market as related
20 raws before very long.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 30, IgO0.--
No change in prices OF sugar slnle last
report The market Is very firm, with
heavy demand. Prices are as follows:
Dry graduated. bags, 510c; barrels,
J.2Oci Hongkong, bags, &c.
CUBA CROP ESTIMATE.--IAst
month we gave notice that we would
be Obliged to make further reduction
In our estimate of the Cuba crop. We
have since received very unfavorable
reports from the island. showing that
the effects Of the drought OF last sum
mer are now being fully realized. In
Matanzas the production will be near
ly 20 per cent less than last year. In
parts of Havana the yield Is 80 per
cent less, while In Santa Clara and
Santiago the yield will be very short;
much of the crop has been used for
planting. Centrais are finishing grind
ing earlier than usual, there being
only seventy-ni now working,
against 107 last week. and liz some
times last year. We therefore have re-
duced our estimate of the crop to 1885,
900 tons. .3
PORTO RICO CROP ESTIMATE
Reports are received of very largely
decreased tonnage of cane and unsat-
isfactory yield of Juice, which will re-
suit in much less production of sugar
than anticipated. We therefore re-
duce our estimate OF this crop to 81, 900
tons.
Receipts of sugar from Hawaii at
Boston, New York. Philadelphia and
Baltimore are. in tons: March, 1898,
1925; March. 1899, 6,691; March, 1900,
9,131; January 1-April /, 1898, 1920;
January 1-April /. 1899, 1918; Janu-
airy 1-April l. 1900, 9,514; entire year
1896, 46,1S5: entire year 1897. 1880;
entire year 1898. $1,000; entire year
1899, 1884.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-27

The reason for the suppression oil
the Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill at
this session of Congress has leaked
out. 1t now appears that the State De-
partment is negotiating treaties with
Nicaragua and Costa Rica for a conces-
sion which will enable the United
States to build, operate, and control a
canal across the isthmus, and that the
knowledge the bill was before Congress
and likely to pass has tempted these
countries to stand out against the
lerms which the United States has
been trying to negotiate. They consid-
cred that the Government was ever
anxious to have the canal in a hurry
md they have been holding out in the
hope of obtaining large sums of money
n return for the concession. SO the
bill has been suppressed and Costa Ri
ca and Nicaragua have been told plain
" that Congress will do nothing until
he Government obtains all the con-
cessions it desires, and that without
the concessions the canal will never
be built. This has brought them to
time.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-27
WILLET AND GRAY'S
CIRCULAR LETTER
The Price of Raw Sugar Has Declined
a Tri1e and Refined is
Unchanged.

Willett & Gray's circular letter OF
April shows a decline in raw sugars
and no change in refined. The history
of the market up to that time Is more
fully set forth in the following quota
tons from their circular:
THE WEEK.-Raws declined l-16c.
Refined unchanged. Net cash quota
tions.
Inis weeks summary OF the statisti-
cal position shows stocks in the
United States and Cuba together of
267. 00S tons. against 257,297 tons last
week and POI AGA tons last year. a de-
crease of "a ,456 tons under last year.
RAWS.-Very heavy receipts of 49,
2l1 tons made a dull and weak mar
ket, of which buyers ayailed to reduce
their bids. and sellers accepted the
situation and sold at basis of 3-Sc for
centrifugals, showing a decline of
3-S2c to 1-Sc per pound from the high
est price paid. Just at the close, how
ever, in view of the unfayorable re-
ports received by us of the Cuba and
Porto Rico crops We have reduced our
estimate OF the former 10000 tons and
the latter $4,000 tons, and this has
caused firmer tone to the market. II
Is becoming more and more evident
that a scarcity of cane sugars Is 10 be
feared at some time during the pres
ent campaign. At any rate with occa-
sional exceptions like the present week
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-27
THE rRoUBLE wIrH TURKEY.


The United States has made do.
mand upon Turkey FOR the payment OF
certain Indemnity claims which the
Porte cannot Ignore without taking the
risks OF war. These claims are OF long
standing and their validity was recog-
nlEed by the Sultan's government in
1897. Payment was promised and de-
ferred. Minister Angel could not lay
hands on the cash and on that ac-
count partly, he made way for Oscar
Strauss, who had been accredited to
the Porte under a previous admins
tration and was said TO be hand In
glove with the Grand Turk himself.
Strauss did his best but he was never
asked to receipt the American bill. He
has now turned the matter back to
Washington and the latter has acted
with its customary decision. Turkey
must pay or take the consequences.
What those results might be the
United States Government does not say
officially. but 1t has allowed hints to
drop that the port OF Smyrna may be
seized and Its. customs duties collected
until the indemnity has been met. This
is hint calculated to frighten the
Turks, who recognize Smyrna as one
OF their few vulnerable military points.
The Sultan has no fears that the OAR
danelles could be forced or that an
American army could be landed in
Turkey proper. He may even cherish
a thought OF security in the desire OF
Europe to keep Constantinople from
an enemy's hands But Smyrna, which
is outside the European jurisdiction, is
exposed to any foe and IL lost might
never be recovered. The Porte could
not hope to protect it with It's time
worn batteries and as for ships, navy
that mid In the Golden Horn for fear
of meeting the squadrons OF the Greeks
is hardly formidable enough to test the
strength and va!or of the American
war marine.
1t looks, therefore. as II Uncle Sam
held the whip hand and that not more
than one motion would be needed in
the direction of Smyrna to bring the
Porte in hurry to the American Lee
CATION with his draft.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-27
THE END
is NOW
At HAND
Quarantine to be Raised
on the Morning
of Monday.
HEALTH BOARD DECIDES
What the Lifting of the Ban VIII
Mean to Cosmopolitan
Honolulans.
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On Monday morning next, April 80
providing no cases OF plague appear In
Honolulu before that time, the quar-
antine on this city and port is to be
raised absolutely and unqualitiedly.
1t will be a day Of rejoicing for the
.ong- cooped-up inhabitants Of Honolu-
u. People are already busily plan
ming excursions into the country,
Journeys to the other Islands, and voy-
ages to the Mainland. Hundreds who
feared to take the prophylactic will be
happy In the knowledge of the raising
of the quarantine, rendering them free
% go and come as they wish without
he fuss and worry and confusion OF
serum injections, fumigation of cloth
ing, disintectant baths, red tape and
special passes.
1t is expected that all travelling IA
ciities will be rushed to the utmost
during the few days following the lift
ing OF the ban. Some LOO Chinese
and Japanese laborers will crowd
around the railroad station and pack
Grains as fast as they can be provided,
according to rough estimates made OF
The Orientals in town anXiously await
ing chance to get out into the coun-
-ry. 1t is reported that an extra NIUE
team is being contracted for to pull a
special extra tramcar along the road
OF the present rapid transit system to
meet the requirements OF the exodus.
-.ven those who have no immediate
cause for leaving the city on the doing
away with quarantine restrictions, Will
set up some excuse to go over the rail
load line and view the other side of the
Island, and Hilo will doubtless be
swooped upon by crowd OF tourists
DESTROYS of stretching their legs IN the
suburbs of Honolulu.
For four and a half months, almost,
has the yellow flag waved over this
community. April will see it's finish,
and when May Day dawns Honolulu
will be herself again, free of the
odium of being known as a plagIe-in-
fected port and rid of the complicated
machinery of strict quarantine.
Business has been gradually bright
eDing since the last case of the plague
ON March 31st, and the beginning OF
next month will usher in a revlyitica-
lion in all departments.
The raising of the quarantine was
the most important matter of business
before the Board of Health yesterday
afternoon. President Wood introduced
the subject the first hing, after which
G. w. Smith moved that the quaran-
tine be raised on the morning of
April Goth" DR.. Emerson seconded the
motion. Smiths motion was without
any qualifications whatever This was
objected to and he modified his motion
SO as to read as appears at the head of
this article. DR.. Emerson accepted the
and the motion was unani-
mously carried.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-27

Louisiana's new property qualifca-
ton in the suffrage has given the State
over to the responsible classes who. in
that region, happen to be Democrats.
A trial OF such a safeguard in the
Northern States would be of equal ad-
vantage to the Republicans. Seeing
how wide awake the better men of
both parties are to the peril of the rule
OF the proletariat, We are not unlikely
to witness, in the next few years. a
general extension of property and edu-
cational influences in the privileges of
the American electorate. Good gov
eminent needs the impetus OF such
law-making in nearly every State and
city,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-27
THE BRITISH M'CLELLAv.


General Sir Redvers Butler shares
the bad luck which usually comes to
the General who begins an offensive
war against a well-organized enemy
He and General Warren are the Nc
Clellan and Pope Of the anti-Boer cam.
paign. 1t Is usually a thankless tash
to lead off in such an undertaking al
the British have before them In South
Africa. At the start the enemy is not
well known and measured; the best
means OF meeting him has not been
developed the invading troops are I'M
seasoned in war; the chances of disas-
ter are manifold. Usually it falls to
the lot OF the pioneer General to show
his successor by the object-lessons OF
sad experience where pitfalls are and
how the enemy had better be ap-
preached; and while he goes into re-
tirement and perhaps disgrace for not
knowing these things by intuition, the
General who comes after him and uses
the lessons OF his pioneer campaign to
win victories with Is acclaimed as a
hero. Yet il the victor had tried to do
the work at the outset he might have
failed like his predecessor. 1t Is a
prudent General who chooses to come
In at the finish; an unfortunate one
who has to make the first dash at the
foe.
General Mcclellan was probably a
better officer than some of those who
emerged from the Civil War with
brighter regulations. Sherman has
been acclaimed as one of the worlds
great Generals, yet he never command
ed an army in a battle of the first rank
"a battle like Charlottesville, An
tietam, Shiloh or Gettysburg-and he
made the most OF his reputation by a
march which almost any soldier could
have led as successfully. He was
lucky enough to be with Grant and
Sheridan In the command of armies
that had learned their business and to
meet enemies who had begun to find
the strain of the war too much for
them. Mcclellan or Pope or Hooker or
Mcdowell under such circumstances
might have eclipsed Sherman in mill
tary reputation; Sherman on the other
hand, might have failed in high COM
mand during the first two years of the
Civil War as miserably as did these
four who led the way. 1t must not be
forgotten that he was with Mcdowell
at Bull Run and did not distinguish
himself.
Sir Redvers Butler, the British Nc
Clellan, is an officer of distinction who
probably did as well on the Tugela as
Roberts could have done himself He
was repulsed through no fault OF his
own, but those very repulses were
needed for the proper education Of the
British soldier In Boer warfare. Lord
Roberts is profting by them now. His
march on Bloemfontein was made in
tremendous force and with ample cav
airy and artillery because he had
learned from Buffers experiences that
1t never would do to tempt the Beers
with small force. A few months ago
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-27

. An Instructive commentary upon the
alleged slavery in which Japanese la
borers are held here in Hawaii Is af-
forded by the latest Coast papers.
Large numbers of men of this class are
arriving at San Francisco and Victo-
ria by every steamer So large have
been the recent arrivals at San Fran
cisco that they have attracted the at
tention of the Executive branch of the
Government. On the 14th the Rio Jun
Maru brought 500 Japanese TO Victoria,
the next day the big liner Goodwin
landed LOO, and ESQ more were due
Canada are agitated over the matter,
but the Provincial and Dominion Par
liaments are powerless to pass any leg
islation to keep the japanese out, be-
cause the Imperial Government re-
fuses to allow any legislation likely to
affect the friendly relations between
Great Britain and Japan. Mainland pa
pers contemplate the possibility that
many OF these intend to cross the
boundary into the United States. All
these Japanese are stigmatized as pau
pers, but they bring with them sutii-
clent money to satisfy the law with re-
gard to their entrance into the United
States. aud so far none of them has
been shown to be under contract, In
other words, no sooner are the doors
closed here for the introduction of
Japanese into American territory than
they begin TO flock to the Mainland,
attracted thlther by the reports OF good
wages and honest treatment and JUS
tice sent back by their friends here
and circulated all over Japan. The
emigration societies. which are said to
be connected with this departure of
immigrants to America, have little diff
heulty in speeding on their way poor
japanese laborers who have beard
these tales OF sudden affiuence,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-27

The fact that Hawaii is probably or
ganized as a Territory of the United
States justifies the Republicans in get
ting together and taking the prelimi-
nary steps to form party Ditto the
Democrats, Prohlbltlonists. Populists,
Social Democrats and ex-RoyaIists,
The bars are down for all and the field
wide open. The Republicans Will be
first to act and will show their PAGES at
a mass-meeting next Wednesday even
Ing,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-27

1t is gratifying to see that the labor
Investigation of Hawaii will be made
by the United States Commissioner,
who at present is Mr.. Wright. Hither-
to our labor conditions have had a
vast amount of Misrepresentation.
Such stewards of humbug as Pettigrew,
King, Rabbi Levy and the Examiner
may now take back seat for some
one who can examine and report judi
ciously.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-27

The dispatch describing the State
election in Louisiana is of special in
lerest because this is the first general
election under the new constitution.
On account of "the educational and
property requirements for voters, the
registration has been reduced from
$4,000 to $4,000, of which only 1000
are negroes" Men in apd out of Con-
gress have been declainiing against a
property qualification for voters here
until we were sick of the very iteration
Of the statement that 1t was "un-Amer-
lcan." Common sense sometimes rises
superior to tradition founded on the
ory, false sentiment, and political bun
combe-especially when brought face
20 face with a pretty serious actually.
Americans who study into things and
think more than they talk have been
saying with increasing emphasis for
some years that an educational and
property test for voters all over the
country would mean a vast change for
the better by getting the idle and
worthless elements out of politics;
and IL property qualification is 'un-
it is rapidly ceasing to be
so,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-27

he believed in the promenade theory
and thought the British troops would
eat their Christmas dinners in Pre-
toria Butler taught him sense and
by that fact alone he deserves some
thing else than the rebuke of the
Commander-in-Chief and a possible
recall.
But he will hardly be likely to come
out any better than Mcclellan did I'M
less, perchance, by means of some
happy accident. His is the fate of the
man who sinks in the qulcksand at
the ford and shows those who come aft
err that 1t is safest to take the longer
way around.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-27
Hoods Sa,5abaiiM
VsI..z.l..... !. : ;.l1:lysIEya

The best OF news comes from Wash
ington. The conference committee has
restored most OF the original sanity to
the Cullom bill. AS final action on
the measure was expected during the
week including April 18th, Hawaii
may already have Territorial form of
government.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-27

Gen, II. G. Otis of Los Angeles, who
left the Philippines after six months
of war convinced that the backbone
of the insurrection was broken" Is out
for the Vice Presidency. Evidently
the doughty General, who is the most
unpopular public man west of East
port, Me, has designs on the backbone
Of the Republican party.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-27

The Japanese who came here to la
Dor since annexation will not be de-
ported. The obstacle of treaty rights
was met by the advocates of De Ar
mond's amendment and after that the
thing was pau. 1t is question wheth-
er this result Is not luckier for the
United States than 1t is even for the
coolies.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-27
"No I've Lhe The
Masters Eye"

You are master of your
health and IL yoa do not
attend 70 duty, the Blame Is
easily foca cd. IF your bleed
Is out of Order Hoods Sdr-
sapariiId SDiH purify Il.
his the spce,ffe remedy for troubles Of
the blood. Kidneys. bozueis or ifver.
Blotches ~" SNy face used 10 re
covered zuah pirnpies and b'oiehes and !
suffered from continuous headache.
HooTs SArsapA,Ma quickly removed the
cause and my face Is smooth. Haze no
more headaches" r. H. Seiberf,
Hammond, Ind.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15
SENSATIONAL REPORT.
It IL Said That the Boer Enjoys VIII Ask
President Mckinley to Annex tho South
African Republics.

Omaha, Neb., June 12.-Peace En-
Voy Vessels, in confidential talk
with one of the best known men of
Omaha, said the Beers would make a
proposal to the United States look
ing to annexation of the Dutch re-
Publics. The matter has been under
serious consideration for weeks. It has
been urged upon them that by so do
ing, although they would give up their
present independence, they would be-
come part of the greatest and freest
republic on earth, and would be sure
to retain for themselves the greatest
measure of civil liberty. Annexation
of foreign countries has several pre-
cedents, notably that of Texas and re-
Gently that of Hawaii. In the case of
Texas the proposition was once made
and rejected and later accepted. In
the case of Hawaii, after the treaty
of annexation had been delayed the
end was accomplished by legislative
enactment, which requires merely a
majority of both houses. of congress.
The attitude of President Mckinley
is still to be sounded, nor has the
proposition been submitted formally
to Secretary Hay, but there is no
doubt it will be submitted this week.
The fact that congress is no longer
in session would leave. the decision
entirely with the president and his
cabinet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15
SERIOUS loss TO BRITISH.
When the Beers Cut Off Roberts
Communication at Roodeval They
Captured Over 500 Men.
WORSE REPORT NAY YET CONE.
What Has Happened to Lord Roberto
Troops North of Roodev4l Is Still .
Matter of Grave Conjecture-In Addi-
tIon to Prisoners, British Suffered Se-
we're Loss In Killed and Wounded.

: London, June 12-Lieut. Gen. Sir
Frederick Forestier-Walker, in com
mand of the lines ofecommunicatiop
in South Africa, reports that in the
disaster to the British troops June 2,
at sRoodeval, where the Beers cut
Lord Roberts line of communication,
the Fourth battalion of the Derby
shire regiment were all killed, wound
ed or made prisoners, except six en-
listed men. Two officers and Is men
were killed and five officers and 72
men were wounded, many of them Sc
verely. The Beers returned the
wounded to the British.
It is inferred that the Beers cap
tured over 500 men and as late as June
10 held positions cutting off the Brit
ish forces north of Kroonstad from
reinforcements. A dispatch from
Gen. Forestier-Walker says Gen. Me-
thuen was fighting within ten miles
of Hebron June 6.
The news that the SHUT ting off of
Lord Roberts communication with
the outer world was accompanied by
such a serious loss came like a bolt
from a comparatively clear sky. In
London, until the news came, it was
thought that the destruction of the
railroad was accomplished by Free
Staters who were avoiding rather
than annihilating the British detach-
ments stationed at the point attacked.
Nor are Gen. Observation-Disclosures vague
statements regarding Methuen and the
situation at Hebron looked upon as
reassuring. The Beers appear to be
en- cfronU fo onrnnlofo1U
separate all the British forces north
and south of line stretching some so
miles between Roodeval and Hebron.
Methuen's march upon the latter place
seems somewhat in the nature of
movement for the relief of Colville.
The only British officer left at Rode
val appears to be the doctor in charge
of the hospital, which is full of
wounded. What has happened to the
troops Immediately north of Roodeval
As still a matter of conjecture. All in
oil, the dispatches reveal that the
situation is far.more serious than any
one imagined.
Great Britain Will Not Consent.
London, June 12.-With reference
to the ST. Petersburg dispatch, Great
Britain is no party to any such I'M
Outstanding, nor has she been con-
suited, as to the advisability of land
ing a large number of Russian troops.
Two Hundred Beers SURF ender.
Ventorsdorp, June 12.5Two hun
dred and fifty Beers have surrendered
to Gen. Hunter and the remainder in
this district have promised to give up
their arms.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15
WHEAT PRICES HIGHER.
July Delivery Sold nc "A Cents Monday In
Chicago. tho Highest Since October
When B0er War Began.

Chicago, June 1.-THE price of
wheat Monday was the highest since
October when the Boer war began.
The wheat pit on the floor of the
board of trade was crowded with a
mob of excited traders. Wheat for
delivery to the purchaser in July
sold at "a cents, three cents higher
than at the close of trading Saturday.
On May IS, July wheat at the close
of business sold at 66A. In the adj
vance since that date there have been
two factors of the greatest impor-
lance. The one first attracting atten-
ton was the injury to wheat in Ohio.
Indiana, Michigan and in parts of
Illinois. In these states hessian fly
rayages made the crop situation the
worst in years. This distressing con-
dition was far along when the lack of
rain in the northwest began to at
tract attention, but it was not till
Thursday that the seriousness of the
situation was fully realized.