The New York herald., 1874-12-13
KIN 6 KALAKAuA.
Arrival and Reception Of His Majesty
at the National Capital.
PERSONNEL OF THE ROYAL PARTY
Future Movements Postponed Till Monday,
Owing to the Kings Health.

WASHINGTON. Dec. IL 1874
HIS Majesty King KalaKaua OF the Hawaiian
Isandsarrived here al halfpast eleven O'CLOCK this
morning on special train via the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad, and was received at the depot
by q battalion OF marines. headed by the full Ma
rine Band, and was escorted to his quarters at the
Arlington Ho:eL At half-past ten O'Clock special
train left the depot here, having on board secre-
taries Fish, Beknap and Robson, Mr.. Allen,
Minister to this country from the Hawaiian
Islands, and several representatives OF the press,
and proceeded as far as Wilson'S Station, about
nine miles from the city. There itawaited the ar
rival OF the special train from Baltimore having the
royal party on board, in charge ofCaptain william
G. Temple, Of the navy, and his aides, who went
to that city at twenty-three minutes past nine
O'Clock last evening to meet the party.
Upon the arrival at Wilson's Station OF the train
containing the King and his suite. at fifteen
minutes past eleven A. NJ, the members Of the
Cabinet and others above mentioned who went
out to meet him disembarked from the train and
entered the car con aiming the royal visitor. Sec
retary Fish, upon being presented by Minister
Allen, took the hand Of the King and said =
"My colleagues and myself have been dir ected
by the President to meet Your Majesty and escort
you to the national capital"
The King replied, In very good English, ~ thank
you, SIR"
III.
and the King Replied
IL have been suffering from very bad cold and
do not ieei weln
The other members OF the Cabinet then greeted
the royal visitor, after which HIS Majesty partook
OF refreshment.
THE ROYAL PARTY
consists OF the following named persons His
Majesty King David Kalakaua; His Excellency
John O. Dominis, Governor OF Oahu; HIS Excellency
John NJ. Kapena, Governor OF Mani; Hon. Henry
A. PIERCE United States Minister to honolulu
Lieutenant Commander whiting United states
Navy; Colonel Wherry, chief Of General Sconeld's
stan, and L. II. Goodman, General Passenger
Agent OF the Central Pacific Railroad, who has
charge OF the transportation arrangements OF the
King. Minister Pierce Lieutenant Commander
Whiting and the Governors OF Oahu and Mani
came with the King from Honolulu. Colonel
Wnerry and Mr.. Goodman joined the party at San
Francisco Upon his arrival at the depot In this city
she King left the train ana walked the carriage
which was In waiting between Secretary Fish and
Minister Allen. Next followed Governor Domlnis,
Secretary Robson. and Minister Pierce; then
Governor Kapena, Secretary Belknap, Colonel
Wherry and Lieutenant Commander Whiting. On
reaching the sidewalk the marines presented
arms and the band played the national air OF the
Hawaiian Islands. The party Gil being seated, in
open carriages. the procession moved 70 the Ar
lingt0n Hotel by way OF Pennsylvania avenue. The
sidewalks windows and h0usetops along the line
were crowded, and the national cOlors were dts
played from all the public buildings, hotels and
other places. large force OF police, under COM
nand Of Major Richards, was on duty at the depot
TO keep back the crowd, and as the procession
moved they formed in line upon each side thereof.
Captain Temple and aides and the other oflcers
mentioned were all in full uniform. The King and
his companions were attired in plain ctlzens
clothes. As the procession reached Pennsylvania
avenue and Sixteenth street q great portion OF
che crowd following made rush for the White
House, supposing that ne was to be received by
the Preside Mt to-day. Upon arrival at the Aring-
ton Hotel tine royal visitor was escorted to his
apartmcnts, where he will remain quiet for the
present.
THE HEALTH OF THE KING.
The King proved to be q very well built young
fellow, with an observing eye and good address.
He was very weary with his long journey, and
kept his bed In the car for day before his err
rival. Among his first callers was o physician,
who prescribed for a severe cold, with headache
and exhaustion, and alter q one O'Clock breakfast
the King went TO bed and later In the afternoon
fell asleep. Governor Kapena, the only native
islander among the Kings party, bore the jour-
oil he has seen. Governor Dominis. the Kings
brother-inLaw, native OF Massachusetts,, had
not seen q railroad train for thirty-two years,
and was amazed with the comfort Of the trans.
continental journey. It is doubtful II King ka-
lakaua will be well enough on Monday to visit the
President.