The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-12-19
HIS MAJESTY IN CALIFORNIA.
Cordial reception by Authorities and people

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Cordial reception by Authorities and people
The U. s. s. BenieiG, Captain Hopkins, with His
Majesty KAlakaua and Suite, which left here on the
18th ultimo, arrived ut San Francisco on the evening
Of the 18th. all well, after q voyage Of eleven days,
which was described by the King as " really delight
full rendered so by the kindness and attention Of
Captain Hopkins and his officers. The ship anchored
of the Preside at 9 O'Clock in the evening, where
she remained until 7 O'Clock on Sunday morning,
when she steamed up to the Naval rendezvous of
Brannan street, with the Royal Standard at the
main. AS she passed Fort Alcstraz, its guns thun-
dered forth the royal salute, and the same was fred
by the Portsmouth and SarGnGc, lying at anchor,
and dressed with flags. At half-past 10, General Scho-
field, commanding the U. S. forces in the Division Of
the Pacific, accompanied by his Aid de Camp. went
on board the BsniciG, and greeted the King warmly,
having made His Majesty's acquaintance during a
visit to Honolulu something over a year ago.
At twenty minutes past IL the royal party left the
cabin Of the BeHieiG, and proceeded to the shore in
the ships steam launch. His Majesty was accompa-
MED by General Schoheld, Minister Pierce, Governors
Dominis and Kapena, Col. Wherry and Consul Sew
erance. As the launch steamed away for the shore,
the yards Of the men-of-wsr were manned, and each
ship fired tWenty-one guns-s scene never before
witnessed in the Bay Of San Francisco. Says the
Chronicle Of Monday:
The city was in q glow Of novel excitement yester-
daY. 1t isn't every day q King comes to San Fran
cisco, and she evidently had made up her mind to inn
prove the occasion. AS early as 9 o'clock the streets
leading to the water front were sprinkled with people
turning their steps toward Broadway wharf By 10
o'clock n perfect swarm crowded the thorOughfares;
carriages, filed with ladies and gentlemen, and gal
liant young knights, freed for the nonce from the yard
stick, caVorted splendidly on spirited chargers over
the cobblesIynes. At half-past 10 all the wharves in
the vicinity rs the landing were alive with the throng.
The ships lying at their berths were oyerrun. Boys
clambered up in the rigging, and clustered like flies
on the spars and masts. Broadway wharf. at which
il had been announced that His Majesty and suite
would make their landing. was closed to the public.
A dense crowd surged about the gates and made
Davis street impossible. Even Telegraph Hill had
its army Of gazers.
At auarter-past IL O'Clock the military escort,
under Colonel Barnes, arrived. This encouraged
the multitude-a rumor having gained currency
that the royal party would land at the foot Of
Third street. At once two guns from the Light
Guard Battery were stationed on Broadway whan
and all the usual preparations made tor action.
With the arrival of half-past III came the boom and
rattle from the ships-ot-war, announcing that the
King had left the Benicid and was on his way.
The excitement was intense. The terrific reverb
erations OF the reports as they crashed and rolled
along the hills moved the people to cheers. The
steam launch of the Benicia bearing the royal
party hove in sight at twenty minutes to twelve
O'Clock, aud the artillery contributed its salyOs to
the universal din.
The course of the launch indicated that Broad
way wharf would not be chosen for the debarka-
ton, and the carriages which had been stationed
thereon made what haste they could through an
almost solid concourse to reach the steps between
the Broadway and Vallejo street wharves, where
il was evident the landing would take place.
LANDING OF THE KING.
At ten minutes to twelve precisely the King
stepped on shore and was received by Mayor Otis.
His Majesty entered the open barOuche, drawn
by four horses, a faint cheer arose, but the majority
OF the pressing people had come there only to see
a King and were not moved to a great pitch OF
enthusiasm. The Hawaiian monarch lifted his hat
in response to the greeting, such as it
was, and sat down. He was shortly joined by the
General Schofeld and Mr.; Severance: An
other carriage gave reception to Governors kapena
and Dominis, Minister Pierce, and Colonel William
NJ. Wherry.
THE PROCESSION.
With the striking up of the Hawaiian national
by the Presidio band the procession moved in
the following order:
First Regiment National Guard.
Of the King, escorted by a detachment of the First
Regiment.
Two gun. of the h ri Guard Gnf d un dtT' Captain Brush.
The line of march was up Vallejo to Battery
along Battery to Washington up Washington to
Kearny along Kearny to Bush down Bush to
along Montgomery TO Suffer; down
to Sansome along Sansome to Market, and
mp Market to the Grand Hotel, where they arrived
1t 1925. 1
The streets along the route were thiekly lined
and the windows we're alive with eager spectators.
Market street in front of the Grand Hotel was
packed, and the half finished Palace was orna-
with a thousand or two persons occupying
he embryotic bay windows. They were badly
in, however, as the King passed in through
he ladies entrance on Market street instead OF the
main entrance on New Montgomery. Hence, the
guests of the Palace Hotel caught never
sight OF His Majesty
mayor OTIS INTRODUCES THE KING TO THE PEOPLE.
His Majesty was conducted al once to his rooms.
vhich have already hPen described in the Chronicle. IL
TO allay the Impotence of the populace, which on
Market street had improved upon its waterfront
Enthusiasm. Mayor Otis appeared at the window,
the King by his side, and said:
Z" Fellow citizens j have the distinguished honor
II presenting 10 you His Majesty, King Kalakaua,
sovereign of the Sandwich islands He is now the
lonOred guest OF our republic, and your welcome
betting. He is not an entire stranger TO San
francisco, and is am sure, not sorry to see our
ity once more"
His Majesty bowed, and in company with the
Mayor retired from public view.
THE FIRST LEvEE.
The King and his suite, ON their arrival at them
lOtel, were conducted to room %, the apartments II
ssigned to His Majesty during his sojourn in This
etinue Of gentlemen ambitious to congratulate =
i'm on his safe arrival. The small parlor was soon :,
with them, the door being left open,
verybody apparently being at liberty to enter
nannounced. The King after being introduced
" Mayor Otis TO the ~pOpulace without. bowed a
sw times from the open window, and for some
minutes aiteIsarus suaNeSeu ~ StUNu Oeiom VIZ {
vident interest. A little son of Colonel Wherry :
fas with the King at the time. His Majesty, upon {
etiTing from the window. was speedily surrounded I
" gentlemen who had known him well in Homo
A leTee Of nearly two hours followed, the
isitors in the majority OF instances being presented J
y Consul Severance, but in many cases they
'aived the formality Of an introduction. and s
ounced down upon His Majesty like hen-hawks o
4 4 poultry yard. The King was attired in a suit b
( black brOadclOth of the latest and most fashion T
cut. lie wore a steel-pen coat. His vest was t
ut low. revealing the ample folds of a studless n
bite shirt front. His boots were of the bOx-tOe z
aitern. with some flagree work Of the ordinary n
on the tips. On the lapel OF his coat was o
inned a small strip OF parfteolored ribbon. indi- v
ating the royal order with which he had been v