The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-02-20

fast in the discharge Of their avocations. The
{etsr- Ocean contained full particulars Of the move
meats Of the Royal Party during their stay OF three
days in the city. and while always respectful in
abiding to the King. its comments or the sayings
and doings Of the Mayor and city officials decidedly
lean towards burlesque. Speaking Of His Majesty.
the journal referred to says: The King was self
possessed. and looked every inch a King He has
a enc presence, aud his features beam with inteIli-
gence." OF their own Chief Magistrate it says:
The Mayor is fond Of public receptions, and
although this il only the second time be has had
the chance TO pile on the superlatives aud 90
through the process of pumping the arms Of dis
tinguished foreigners. he is nevertheless quite as
proficient in the art as if be had never done any
thing else Nature seemed 10 cut out the Hon. Il.
DC for this purpose. BE is tall, of commanding
proportions. and somewhat graceful. And when
he covers bis shoulders with the Mayoral mantle.
be Is Ut TO stand side by side With any King, Lord,
Duke. or anything else in the shape Of distinction.
And then bis speeches are so Characteristic The
Mayor is singular in this respect. He does not
on hish-fOwn rhetoric. He simply gives to the
guest a short address. full Of information concern
ing the way the city is governed"
The party were entertained by the city officials at
the Grand Pacific Hotel. On the 18Th the Water
Works-Chicago's boast-and the Board of Trade,
were visited. We quote:
Ths fact that the prineely guest was to witness the
OO4Eu Ol 1Ehue operations ~ noon laQ become we'll
Known. At half an hour before that time the balco-
nies and main floor were so densely crowded as to
hardly allow breathing room. Kalakaua was first
led through the choked corridors to the room Of the
Board Of Directors of the Chamber Of Commerce, who
were severally presented to the King.
PRESIDENT ARMoUR's WELCOME.
President Armour, on behalf Of the Board Of Di-
r%ectors, said
We thank your Majesty and the gentlemen Of your
party for the honor done US by this visit. On behalf
Of the Board Of Trade of Chicago, / give YOU a cor
dial welcome. There is but little of the material of
commerce TO show you here. That is scattered all
over our city, in our warehouses Stock Yards, pack
ing houses, and grain elevators. The main feature
We have to present to you is the large, busy crowd of
men engaged here six days of the week in buying and
selling the products, or a large portion of them, of
this vast country over which you have passed since
you landed in San Francisco. Yes, and even far be-
yond the limits Of their own country. Twill not de-
tain you by extending my remarks further in this d.
rection, but will ask you and each of your party to
accept one Of our last years reports. There, sir.
you will find tables that will show you OF a glance the
magnitude Of the business transacted in this inland
city during the year 1873, as well as much other USE
ful information in a condensed form. The severity
OF the weather will detract greatly from the pleasure
of your visit to the United States. This we regret
for your sakes, and hope it may moderate some, so
that when you leave for your distant home you NAV
have a pleasant journey. and a safe return to your
people.
THE KING REPLIED
Briefly as follows:
thank you for the kind reception which you have
given me, and can assure you that L think it an
honor to visit this board. 1 hope that some day we
may have the honor Of reciprocating this kindness.
The King, after a few further ceremonies, was es-
corted into the large hall, IN Introducing his Maj
esty to the board, President Armour said
Gentlemen IL have the honor to introduce King
halakaua, of the Hawaiian Islands. The King asks
me TO tell you to excuse him from speaking on account
of q severe cold. He is now on his return from a
1OurneV to MaShIn0f0n Il hava mt N - ole O. n so
but L request you TO give him three cheers.
CHEERS AND A TIGER.
The members testified their willingness to show
their foreign visitor the effects of this fine climate by
its effect and bronchial complaints. To all of these
demonstrations suitable acknowledgment was made
by the royal party. ,, ...
A SHAMEFUL AFFAIR.
The ceremonies of the Rourse were happily conclu-
ded without further bull, so far as the Mayor and the
other hosts we're concerned. A-travestie, however,
was perpetrated by a duet Of individuals, members of
the board, who merited and received the severest
apprehension. King Kalakaua and the gentlemen
who we're with him had scarcely retired, when the
persons, who had, to all appearances, abettors and
supporters in the vast assemblage, entered at the
main door to the floor of the board room. One some
what resembled the newly-elected President, while
the other had decorated himself with q mask, that
gave the general appearance Of the King. They pro-
ceeded slowly and IN a stately manner along the floor
OF the chamber to the stand, which was mounted.
The crowd gathered round, and the burlesQue was
still carried. on. The good sense of the members
speedily reasseried itself, and the efforts to raise n
laugh fell through. The mimics were Kissed down
and the board retained its dignity. The two Offend
ers were promptly suspended by the Board of Direct
ors, who hastily convened for that purpose.
On the third day of the stay in Chicago, among
other objects Of note visited, were the Armour eleva-
tors, where His Majesty was shown the modus oper-
audi and the immensely of the grain business of the
city. Returning to the Hotel, says the Infer Ocean
For two hours Kalakaua shook hands with the
populace Occasionally a lady-generally of that
portion of the people known as the lower class
would come putting in, rosy from the ~nippings of the
frost at her cheeks, and would hold the royal band
for a moment and retire, that she could tell her chill
dren and her children's children, when such things
were, that the flesh Of the 0'Shaughnessys or the
Fergusons had touched royal flesh, and that the fin
gers that knit those socks or hemmed those handker-
chiefs had been pressed by an imperial hand The
King was bored almost to death. He felt.
What infinite heartsease must kings neglect
And what have kings thst privates have not too
Same ceremony, general ceremony ,
Early In the eyening-that is, from 6 till 9-His
Majesty was entertained at the palatial mansion of
Judge Moore, on Ashland avenue, where he met
many of the prominent citizens of Chicago and en-
joyed select society for a few moments-really the
first opportunity of the kind he has had in Chicago.
Leaving Chicago on the 18th, the Royal Party
made a flying visit to Milwaukee. to call upon an old
friend of His Majesty, and arrived at st. Louis on
the evening of the same day. Says the st. Louis
Republican Of that date:
1.-THE company who went to present the first greet
ings were Gen. Sherman, representing the general
government; Acting Mayor Theophiles Papin, Alder
men Fl. S, Turner, C. NJ. Francis, NJ. D. Collier and
NJ. Madden of the reception committee appointed by
the city council, and D. P. Rowland; ESQ and Mar
tin Collins of the Merchants Exchange committee.
this delegation were representatives
of the daily press and a squad of police under COM
mand of Sergeant Fox Of the Second district. Ar
rived at the depot, Of course it SO happened that there
was a half hour TO wait before the arrival Of the train.
Most of the party were prepared for the emergency,
and philosophically smoked. Gen. Sherman smoked
and told a story. Mr.. Collins smoked and recalled
"reminiscences Of Honolulu. 1t was enough to make