Now the Tariff Bill, as it stands to-day, differs in many respects from
the bill as it was received by the Senate. It has therefore been found
necessary to call a conference of members of both Houses to discuss
these points of difference, and arrive at some conclusion in regard to
them.

The Senate's version of the Tariff Bill will be copied and sent to the
House at once. It has been agreed that it shall be handed over to the
members of the conference without being first discussed in the House.

The Senators who are opposed to the bill declare that it is the worst
ever framed, while those who favor it insist that it is going to bring
back prosperity.

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The latest news from the Sandwich Islands is that Hawaii has offered to
arbitrate the immigration matter.

The Japanese minister has, however, stated that he does not think his
Government will ever consent to arbitration, and so it is not likely the
difficulty will be settled by that means.

Feeling is running very high in Honolulu. There have been some
unfortunate conflicts between Americans and Japanese there.

It is reported that an American lady has been severely beaten while
trying to assist her brother, who had been attacked by a number of men
from the warship _Naniwa_.