The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-12-27

ceiving enough attention and American
hospitality to satisfy any ruler. Since
his arrival here he has not been allowed
much time for rest, but has been kept
very busy attending to his many engage
ments. On Monday last he was the
guest OF Admiral Brown on the Ex-
aminer's fast launch Aquilla.
On Sunday the King took a sail on the
bay in schooner Lurline, the flagship OF
the Pacific Yacht Squadron, but the trip
was not SO pleasant as it might have
been on account of lack of wind. His
Majesty was the guest of \. b. Spreckels,
and was accompanied by Colonel Baker.
The morning services at Grace Church,
on Sunday, were attended by the King,
accOmpanied by Colonei Baker and Ha-
waiian Consul Mckinley.
On Monday morning the King visited |
the History Building, and, after inspect
ing the storerooms, he was taken to the |
second floor, where he Was shown Ma
koffsky's great paintings, The Russian
Wedding Feast" and 1.-The Judgment |
of Paris - The former attracted His |
Maiesty's attention, and elected from
| him many remarks of establishment. lie
spent CO1SlubTdDlc LliilC bClOiO Viz pm
| ture and viewed it from many different
positions. "The Judgment" did not
seem to catch the royal eye, for he soon
! returned to the "The Wedding Feast"
| On Monday night of December 18th
| he attended the California Theatre.
The announcement OF his attendance
having been made was the cause of the
theatre being packed, with hundreds
| turned from the door.
His Majesty, on the following evening,
was rendered a banquet and reception
by the Bohemian Club, and very en-
iovable time was had.
On Wednesday the King and his suite,
attended by Rear-Admiral Brown and
his aid, Lieutenant Blow, left this city at
3 O'Clock to visit Monterey, where they
will remain three or four days. Colonel
Charles F. Croker may attend the
party. A special car has been rendered
by the Southern Pacific Company.
Minister Carter.
II. A. 2. Carter, Minister OF the King
dom of Hawaii to the United States, ar
rived in San Francisco at noon on Sun
dav last, having made flying trip
across the continent in respond to dis
, patch requesting him to meet klng ha-
iakaua here. Minister Carter immedi-
atelv went to the Palace where he took
apartments. In the evening he had an
= audience with His Majesty. The only
o other person present being Geo. w.
Macfariane, the Kings Chamberlain.
Minister Carter refused to say any
thing about the object OF the summons
Il that brought him here, but a few days
. will develop something OF Importance as
e affecting the commercial relations OF
q Hawaii TO this country, for 1t Is gener-
ally believed that he came here to con-
e suit with Kaakaua about the Mckinley
d bill, which, in its sweeping provisions
q snaciiyipg dutiable goods, included 8
number of articles from Hawaii thai
q we're admitted free under the recipro
l. city treaty with that country.
e Minister Carter favors the most gen
- eral reciprocity between his country ant
le the United Stases and is said to have
le have the hearty support of the King IL
-, this matter, and in view OF the tact tina
10 President Harrison sympathizes. Will
the Blaine's reciprocity ideas to the ex
tent that he has said, there can be m
doubt but what much commercial goo'
will be attained by reciprocity will
Snain and Cuban products. 1t is though
that the King will send Minister Carte
is hack to Washington with such instruC
III tons as may bring about new an
\, more extensive treaty OF reciprocity wit
io this country. Up to the time OF tn
a sailing of the China for Honolulu, tn
No. public have not been appraised OF tn
% objects of Minister Carriers sudden Wis
lg TO this city, but it is no doubt connecte
Or with the reciprocity question.
70 Sitting Bull Shot Dead.
dispatch from Standing Rock India
no AGENCY. Dakota, under date of the l5t
We inst saws, Sitting Bull, who was pc
Oh hans the most dangerous Indian at Ii
erty. was shot and killed in his cam
OF near the Standing Rock Agency.
Oh American News.
During the past week the Senate Con
!, mittee on Foreign Affairs reported ia
he orably a bill providing that the McKil
gs lev Tariff Act shall not be held to il
ID nede or impair the force OF any trea
=, between the United States and al
Ne other government. The same measu
IA has been successful in the House and
intended to correct the error in Il
Tariff Bill by which Hawaii is injure
IN Since the Italian faster IN New 70
ali. has survived forty three days now wit
-. out food he proposes to extend his ia
ou' eighteen hours beyond the forty-f
de- DAYS. He is finishing strong.
.oU Jaw Gould, the wizard OF Wall stree
who recently gained control OF t
Ia Union Pacific Roilway, has succeeded
ase making a combination OF eighte
.os western railroads, which rates are
'eo he advanced and maintained strict
al and the management OF the vast syste
his he conducted from all office. Southe
~, and Central Pacific companies are
'"o the combine.
OBJ San Francisco News.
airs The Grand Jury has filed red-l
e. report OF its investig alton OF the city
ioi partments, in which the Solid MIN
cal Supervisors are handled very rough
+ It The Jury calls attention to the fact Il
:, the taxes collected in the city and cour
al for the fiscal year 1899 90 amounted
,tra the city and county to $4,722 $50 I
and for the State 81, ,O6l so, maxi
a total of sc, S65, $50 20, or SD IS for ca
arm man, woman and child in the city. l
his iurv is of the opinion that there can
no dispute that this is 9 very heavy
oor for a city of 900 population, q
usy snllv explains and in a manner lusti
ma the taxpay ers demanding and insist
on the 81 limit of taxation, and o
ave fixed valuation. High taxes are at
nto. buted to extravagances and dishone
Il of officials. The report closes with
WHO query: What will stop this filthy tid
lore local legislation ? Can or must
ion Grand jury and the betrayed peopl