The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1875-02-24
HAWAIIANGAZETTE
AN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL,
DEVOTED TO HAWAIIAN PROGRESS.
IFron the Ana Califarpi.Hl
ALOHA, KALAKAUA.
The King,s last day In San FrancI.

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The departure Of King Kalakaua on the Unl-
ted States war steamer Pensacola, for Hoaololu
the capital Of his Kingdom, took place late yes
terday. At II 4. ", the King accompanied by
his suite, Mrs. B. Holiday. Jr., Miss Cole, the
daughter Of ex-senator Cole, Consul Severance
and Viee-Cons1l J. s. Bacon, Of the Hawaiian
Government, japanese Consul Mr.. Brooks, Sa-
moi Takabi, Japanese Representative, B. Holla-
day Jr., Lieutenant w. H. Whiting, and a rep
resentative of the fla, took carriages at the Ia
dies entrance of The Grand Hotel. and we're driv-
en- rapidly down to the P. NJ S. S Co.'S dock.
and went on board the magnificent steamer City
Of Picking. Assembled on the deck was a select
number Of ladies and gentlemen Of the first FAINT
lies Of our city, who had come to wish His Majesty
"sOOD BYE AND a PROSPEROUS VOYAGE"
The King paid brief visit to the elegant cab
ins, viewed the magnificent machinery and differ
ent quarters" and returned on deck, where the
party we're invited TO the bljou cabin, abaft the
social ball. Champagne was opened and with an
Aloha the health Of the King was drunk
Captain Cox, the Agent Of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, made brief speech, wish
ing His Majesty pleasant returu.voyage to his
Island Kingdom, aud stating that if he should
postpone his departure on the Pensacola, he
hoped he would take passage down on the City
Of Picking, which was at his disposal. A member
Of the suite here approached the King, and hand.
dnfr him, fb-,u.rh nj
scented him with beautiful bouquet of cameas
and iorget-me-nots." with large gilded basket
filed with the same flowers, together sith ivy.
creepers, hellotropes and rOSemarieS At the
starbOard gangway Of The Picking were three
eHtenanls in full dress uniform from the Pensa.
cola, who now received the King and escorted
him to the launches Of the steamer The party
embarked in three Of them, and were rapidly
roWed out 10 the war vessel The Pensacola had
all her ports open with her heavy guns pointing
out, her yards manned, and magnificent drsping
OF flags pending from end to end OF the vessel,
the Hawaiian ensign and the Stars and Stripes
holding equal posts Of honor. The Kings boat
reached the gangway. and with light step His
M1JeSts hASNeAc0 vi OoaIus WIS ESCeheu Oy Az
miral Almy and the officers Of the staff and line
Of the Pensacola. As his foot touched the quar.
ter deck the cannons began to belch forth salute
Of twenty-one guns, the colors were dipped, the
band played the national anthem, and the crowd |
cheered. MajOr-General Scho6eld shortly after
came on board with his staff. and was welcomed by
the King The military and naval officers were
in fall dress. There was large number Of Indies
and gentlemen on board who came to witness the |
final departure. The Pacific Mail Steamship
Company's dock and the adjacent wharves we're |
now observed TO be crowded with people, while |
in the bay in close proximity TO the vessel lay
numberless small boats filed with curious specta.
tors. The visitors now dispersed themselves
throughout the ship, while the King with few
of his most intimate friends retired to the cabin,
which had been prepared especially for his use on
the trip down. Among the many ornaments was
an elegant semi-eircle Of metal entwined with
creepers and flowers, bearing on its surface in
raised letters,