The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-11-24

and featureleSs. There is a noticeable
slackening in the demand, owing to
the season. The arrivals are very
small.
1t Il announced that Secretary
Blaine has nearly concluded new
customs treaty with Germany by
which refined German beet sugar
will be admitted into the United
States without payment of duty, in
return for which concessions are made
on the duty on certain food products
exported 10 Germany.
Minister Carter Dead.
\ dispatch from New York on Nov
ember lst, announced the death of
Henry 4. 2. Carter, Minister from
Hawaii To the United States. He
died at 1870 in the morning of that
day at the Everett House. His death
was the result OF long illness, he
having suffered from an organic dis
ease that developed into dropSy.
This year he sailed from New York
for Europe with his wife and daugh-
-
best of health when he sailed. While
in Europe he Over-eNeTted himself, it
Is said, on the mountain ChimbaiZ, in
Austria, and this brought on a form
of dropsical heart disease. When he
returned, arriving on September 2lst
last, Mr.. Carter was so i'll that he had
70 De taken in an ambulance from the
pier to the Everett House.
The funeral of the dead diplomat
was held on November 9th at the
Madison Square Presbyterian Church.
His son, George r., and daughters
Isabella, Agnes and COrdelia, were
present. The diplomatic corps from
Washington was represented by Min
lister Romero of Mexico. Secretary
Blaine sent a personal official letter
OF coincidence to the family, and de-
tailed the chief clerk of the State
Department to attend the funeral.
Rev. DIR. Bartlett of Washington
Offieiated. The remains will be ship
ped to San Francisco, and thence to
Honolulu, on the 9th inst. per steam
ship Australia.
Wreck of the StrathbIane.
The British ship Strathblane 1864
tons, went ashore at o'clock on the
morning Of the Sd inst. on North
Beach, Oregon, eight miles north of
the Columbia river, and in less than
six hours was beaten 10 pieces by the
worst Southwestern that has ever been
experienced in that vicinity. Four
Of the crew, including Captain Cut
hill, passenger, and another man,
were drowned.
The vessel was twenty days out
from Honolulu, in ballast for Astoria,
and came up closer to the entrance OF
the river than was safe during thick
fog on the ID. The fog was followed
by a gale, which prevented her work
ing away from shore, and she grad
ually drifted in until she struck.
1Wenty-six of the crew reached the
beach in safety, but the following
were drowned: Thomas Cuthill, cap
tain; Donald Mcleod, carpenter
Thos Hunter, cook; Richard Hughes,
able seaman. -Four bodies were Iecov-
cred and taken to Ilwaco, six miles
distant.
Later reports from the wreck show
that in addition TO the captain and
three men already reported lost, John
Bryars, seaman, and w. Lewis, a
Sydney lawyer, who came from
Honolulu as a passenger, are missing.
Donald Mcdonald and Wilson
Cooper are seriously injured, but Will
recover. The wreck was caused by
faulty chronOmeter, there being a
variation of fifty miles in the captains
and mates chronOmeters. No signs
of land were noticed until the vessel
sailed right into the breakers. Among
the survivors is Mr.. B'oderick, a
sugar planter from Hawaii.
The Chilean Complication.
There is little new 10 tell regarding
the warlike complication that has
arisen between Chile and the United
States. All kinds of Fumors have
been in the air, owing to the TACT that
the newspaper correspondents must
have something to write about. 1t
has been reported that the cruiser
Baltimore was to be attacked by the |
Chilean fleet, that war would be de
clared by Chile, and that San Fran |
cisco would be bombarded and made
to nav tribute. All these things, and
MANY more as senSeless. what we
do know is that all available war YES |
sells are being headed toward Chilean |
waters and the greatest activity pre-
walls in all the navy yards. Inc
Charleston has been ordered TO san
Francisco from China, and the san
Francisco is on her way TO this city TO
be cleaned and equipped for business,
when she Will return to the SouIn
Pacific squadron.
Thus far no satisfactory reply mas
been received by this government
from Chile, and it is said that II a
repIy of this kind is not forthcoming
soon another demand will be made,
backed by a naval display in Chilean
waters.
Notwithstanding the attempts ofthe
English press to bring about con-
tIicf between the two countries, 1t is
not nrobable that war viii ensue.
This conclusion is base0 on the fact
that the latest dispatches from Santi-
80 80, announce the election of Admiral
Nontt to the presidency. Montt Is
Inoxn friend of the United States,
and If is hoped that he will be able 10
make such reply and amends 70 tlns
as will be deemeo salis
factory. hr and
r,h;ch shows his feelings towards
Minister !, his; Egan, SAYS: 'In his address
s ST night to the young men IN the
, ,,I.zs AT Santiago Admiral MONT
lid In regard to the charge that the
tinted States Legation sheltered
= -, -.-bo were still engaged IN