New-York tribune., 1874-12-24
A ROYAL GUEST.
KING KALAKAUA'S JOURNEY.

FROM WASHINGTON TO NEw-YoRK-ANxIETY OF
TIN CROWDS AT THE STATIONS TO SEE HIM
THE FIRST GLIMPSE OF sLEIGHING PARTY.
The royal party, consisting Of King Kala-
kaua Governor Domipis OF Oahu, Governor Kapena OF
Maui the Hon. II. A. Pierce, United States Minister
Resident at the Court Of Hawaii; Col. wm NJ Wherry,
u. 8. A., Aid de Camp to Maor-Gen Schoheld; Lieut.
Com. Wm H. Whiting, u. g. N; Lieut. George NJ. Tot
ten, u q. N, and Lieut.. Aulick Palmer, U. b. Marine
Corps, left Washington early yesterday morning IN
special palace attached the regular express train
They were accompanied by Representative Stephen w.
Kellogg Of New-H Conn., who had extended to the
King the hospitality OF the Common Council OF that
city. All the travellers were dressed In quiet cos
tune, except the naval officers, who wore
their uniforms The King was attired In
o dark business suit, and wore dark felt
hat. He has commanding figure. Is very courteous
yet dgnihed witha He s exceedingly pleased with the
attention which he has received, and evidently has en-
oyed his trip exceedingly The anxiety OF the throng
TO see him wherever he goes amuses him greatly ana
the rude remarks which occasionally borne to MS
ears above the shouts OF the crowd not noticed by
him. Like all the mombers of his suite, he speaks En-
glish fuently and has received good English educa
tion. The compliments or badinage OF the crowd arc
not, therefore, thrown away upon them. Gov. Domnis
was born In this country. but has lived In Hawaii for
than 80 years. Gov. Kapena is native Of Hawaii
At Baltimore, Wilmington, and elsewhere throngs
had gathered to catch a glimpse OF tho King
There many people. too, at the West
Philadelphia depot, but the crowd was not
dense had been anticipated. No attempt was
made by the city authorities to show the party any at
tcntlOns, desire eviuced by O number OF well
dressed ladies the King but he was taking nap
and the officers charge declined to disturb him. Tie
tran after detention of five minutes, moved on toward
NewYork. At Trenton large crowd had gathered In
the depot and when the train stopped there were loud
shouts OF Bring him out {" Bring out the King!
Let's him!" BY oversight the door OF
the car, which had been locked ON the ap-
proach to tho Stations had been left unfastcned,
and three four rushed into the car. They were
met by the officer charge and were informed that the
private and that they must retire One OF the
inruders, long, lean cOuntryman who had probably
Travelled several miles to seo "a real, live KING"
fingered, and, addressing Lieut.. Palmer said half re-
proachfully half enreatingy: Say, mister, can't you
let have look at the old feer ~ laugh went
up from party but the entrcaty was disregarded
and the intruders compelled to withdraw.
The Kug and his friends exceedingly anxious to
have u sleigh and slegbing party, and His
Majesty eagerly inquired Of TRIBUNE representative II
there was IN and around New-York. This inquiry
was prompted by that south and west of Tren
ton there WAS Ho seemed pleased when in
formed that snow still the ground In the Central
Plrk. As the train sped eastward the snow
docpened and in the suburbs Of Rahway the
first sleigh seen. The party gave way
to expressions Of delight and watched the
sleigh and its occupants until they had passed from
vew Others at intervals and were curiousy
watched by the party They had read Of the pleasures
Of segng seen representations Of 1t in paintings ana
engrayings and had now for the first tune seen
sleghing party
At New brunswick Elizabeth, and Newark there were
crowds tue dcpo and there wero shouts to the King
to come out OF the IIo paid no attention to the
cries. At Newark shouts like these were heard Hero
be We've found him." and scores OF faces peered
in at the windows He laughed heartily az the
and enthusiasm the people At this place
tho marty were io.ned by g. N +. Odcl Charge DAT
fairs Of the Hawaiian Government at this port who
paid his respects TO the King, and was then intro
duced to those whom no had not previously met He
informed the King Of tho arrangements made by the
Mayor and the Common Council OF this city for ms re-
cepton at tho depot in Jersey City and in New-York