The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-06-27
OUR SAN FRANCISCO LETTER.
Per S. 5. Australia" San Francisco,
June 10, 1883.
From our special Correspondents

Emperor Frederick of Germany died al
Ills a. m. on June 18th. After lingering
for a few months, he became suddenly
worse several days before his death and
was finally unable to take any nourish-
ment. The Emperor William had also
died on a Friday, March 9th. The En-
press Victoria had scarcely left her hus-
bands side in the last fortnight of his life,
and finally she broke down completely. A
post norton examination of the neck,
larynx and lungs, was held contrary to the
wishes of the Empress. The disease was
found to be cancer of the larynx, a cavity
being found there the size of a clenched
fist. The direct cause of death was paraly-
sis of the lungs. Sir Morell Mckenzie pur-
posely endeavored to conceal the existence
of cancer. 1t is rumOred that certain acts
of the late Emperor will be called in ques-
ton as he was illegally a sovereign, and
that the position and title of the widow, as
DOwager, are seriously compromised. 1t
hardly seems possible, however, that the
son could take any such action in regard to
his mother Emperor Frederick was buried
on June 18th. The first public act of En-
peror William IL. was an address to the
army and navy, which certainly contained
subsequent more peaceful address to the
German people has been inadequate to off
set the alarm created by the former adj
dresses.
General Sheridan seems to be slowly but
surely recovering. He rests well, takes
nOurishment and is gaining strength
Mrs. Sheridan, the aged mother of the
General, died on June 18th.
The continuance OF the Australian mail
service is now assured for another year,
as the New South Wales Government has
agreed to the proposals of New Zealand.
Tle time, terms and conditions are exactly
the same as at present, but a paltry offer
OF a meagre subsidy from the United States,
which wanted the same powers and author
ity as the Colonies, was refused by the lat
ter, and no delays will occur in future for
American mails if they happen to get be-
hind the British portion.
The action of Captain Hayward, of the
s. s. MaripOsa, in going out of his course
to pick up the crew and passengers of the
wrecked bark Henry James, has been very
spoken of by the press, which suggests that
he be awarded the Royal Humane SOciety's
gold medal 1t is hoped that Major WOde--
house, III. B. NJ. IS commissioner at Homo
lulu, will be able to make some such re-
commentator in his official report. 1t
would be graceful act
A new source of coal supply Is now being
tried by j. ID. SpreckelS IL Bros, who have
just received cargo of 1920 tons, by the
bark Sunbeam, from Kobe, Japan. The
vessel carries a japanese crew and brings
the first cargo, from that source, TO San
Francisco.
In speaking recently of the sugar trust
and it's, operations, Claus Spreckels said
that there are twenty refinereS in the
trust. Outside of it are the California re-
fnery with a daily capacity of 100000
pounds, Harrison and Frazier with 800
900 pounds, Z. G. Knight d Co. with 400, 900
pounds, and the new Philadelphia refinery
with 100000 pounds daily, making $500
tons produced daily outside of the trust.
The consumption i'll the United States is
L 800 900 tons year. of which the refineries
outside the trust can produce 780 900 tons
a year, leaving $40 900 tons for the refner-
les in the trust.
Raw sugar remains without change, with
prospects of an advance. On June 8th the
California rennery put up the price Of re-
fined sugars by q cent, and made similar
advance again on June 18th and 18th. On
the 18th the American refinery advanced
4 cent, and prices now are cents for
Is cents for dry granulated, and
53s cents for Golden c. The London mar
ket has advanced to-day.
The exports of sugar from San Francisco.
Oy sea and rail, from Jan. LIST to June 1st
were 5O,957 ,688 pounds, being 2,502, 726
pounds more than in the same period last |
year. The imports for the same period !
his year were 1868, 1876 pounds, being |
e, 446, 500 pounds more than in 1887. The |
receipts from the Hawaiian Islands were |
"a ,612, $50 pounds, and from Manila H. !
SIC, 900 pounds. Four cargOes of Hawaiian |
Jaw sugars have sailed for New York, T.
carrying 23,G98 800 pounds. There is an |
advance III beet sugar owing to unfavOrable |
,rOp reports in Europe
Minnie SchOlZ, a passenger from Homo |
ulu by the 5. 5. Australia, was refused a |
andlng here by the authorities because
he was suffering from leprosy. She was
accompanied by her father, Frederick |
3chOlz, who was taking her t. Germany for
he purpose OF placing her in charge of DR..
Aiming. The u S. Circuit Court was peti-
Toned to allow her to land and Judge Sabin
leld that Collector Hager's action was
Illegal and that the immigration Depart
nent alone could take action. She will
probably be allowed to land this morning
The air is full of politics. Cleveland and
thurman have been nominated for the
Presidency and Presidency by the
Democratic party, and in a few days the
Republican candidates will be known. The
republican convention Is now In session at
chicago, the names of Blaine, Gresham, |
sherman, Allison, Depew, Harrison, His
ock and Alger, all being mentioned as the
probable candidate. AS dark horse Nc
\inley of Ohio is a very general favOrte,
ma there are very many who would not |
re surprised to see him nominated. He is
brilliant leader and undoubtedly heads |
he Republican side OF the House. Should
le receive the nomination it is said that
our Consul, D. A. Mckinley, will put on
clean shirt.
Lord Lansdowne and four Canadian
members OF the Imperial Federation
league have sent a memorial to the Colon
al Secretary, favOring a conference of
Australian and Canadian delegates to pro-
note trade interchanges. LansdOwne
links the Dominion government should
axe the initiative.
The inter-colonial conference held at
ydney on the Chinese question has APP
ealed to the Imperial Government TO
egotiate treaty similar to that con-
luded between the United States and
lima. In the event of this being done the
difference proposes to abolish the poll tax
nj to repeal the enactmentS relative to
Onnage tax on vessels bringing Chinese to
he Colonies. The Chinese will not be per-
litted, however, to travel from colony to
OlOny without passport
At Gloucester. n. j., John Teemer won