The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-01-02

a few minutes thereafter the train containing His
Majesty and suite arrived and the occupants Of the
special train wererransierred to the train containing
His Majesty. Tie party consisted. besides the King,
Of Governor 30. Domiuis. Governor Of Oahu; Gov
ernor KapeDa; Hon. II. \. PIERCE, United States
Minister at Honolulu; Colonel Wherry. Of General
Schoheld's staff; and Lieutenant W. II. Whiting Of
the U. S. steamer Bezicia. The party was met at
baltimore by Captain Temple, Lieutenants Emery
and Tottea. They breakfAsted az York, Pennsylva-
pa, and thea came through without any accident Of
hae. Amer the members of the Cabinet had been
intrOdused to his Majesty. Secretary Fish said that
be lad been directed by the President ofthe United
States to extend to His Majesty q ecrdial welcome to
Washington.
The King returned.hf thanks, and safa be Rad
taken a severe cold at Omaha, and was too hoarse to
make a speech. He invited The party to be seated
and partake of . glass of wine. which invitation was
accepted. The cars we're handsomely decorated Eith
American and Hawaiian flags, The party engaged
in conversation during the trip from Wilson Station
to Washington. The King was much ~fAtigued, and
was glad to get to bis journeys end On arriving
at the depot, from which were displayed the American
and Hawaiian flags, the party. moved from thence,
the King being escorted by Secretary Fish and Mr..
Allen, Governor Dominis and Secretary Robson.
Two battaIions of marines came to present arms
and saluted him, to which compliment His Majesty
responded by removing bis hat. The crowd about
the depot numbered several thousands, and it was
with great difficulty that the police kept them from
encroaching upon the Royal party. The windows
Of the houses in the neighborhood were also
thronged with spectstors The marine band in
the meantime played the national air of the Sand
witch Islands. The King was in an open carriage
with Mr.. Fish aud Mr.. Allen, and took a position
behind the first battalion of marines, the second
battalion falling into line behind the carriage the
other members of the party then took carriages
also, and the procession moved out Pennsylvania
Avenue, and along that street to the Arlington
House. where the Royal party is to remain during
their stay in this city, Flags were displayed all
along the line of march, the crowds cheered. and
ladies at their windows waved their handkerchiefs,
to which compliments His Majesty responded from
time to time by raising his hat. HE
Vi The Royal party has ten rooms at the Arlington
House, looking out upon the residence of the late
Charles Sumner. They consist of reception par
lors, bedrooms. and dining -rooms, and are all
magniGcently furnished. Upon arriving at the
| Arlington House, the band played the national ode
of the Sandwich Islands as he entered the hotel.
On Monday evening the President will give a card
reception, commencing at 9 P. NJ, in honor Of His
Majesty King Kalakana, at which wifi be present
members of the Cabinet, Foreign Ministers, Sena-
tors, Representatives. officers of the Army and
Navy, the latter in full uniform, distinguished citi-
zens. Some time during the next week the Presi-
dent will give a state dinner in honor Of the King,
for which invitations will be issued to members of
the Cabinet, Chief Justice and Associate Justices
of the Supreme Court, Senator's and Members,
Admiral Porter and General Sherman. The guests
will be thirty in NUMBER The dinner viii take
place in the State Dining-room at the White House
General Sherman is expected TO arrive here, Mon
day morning from st. Louis.
- LATER ILLNESS OF THE KING.
King Kalakaua was compelled by Illness to
this afternoon. Upon arriving at the Arlington
| House he was suffering so severely from a cold that a
| physician was called in, and the King was advised to
X retire. The King will remain in secllsion till Mon
| day, when he will make his first call on the Presi-
dent. This will probably necessitate a postponement
Of the Presidents card reception until Tuesday even
ing.
y The Committee on Foreign Relations have agreed
to recommend the appropriation of $4,000 for the
entertainment of the King of the Sandwich Islands
during his stay in this city. ~
+ The Common Council of New York at their meet
ing on Tuesday will make arrangements for a suita-
BILE reception TO King Kalakaua.
Boston, Dec. Shin view of the close business
connection between New Bedford and the Sandwich
Islands, the City Council of that city has voted to
invite King Kalakaua to visit it during his travels
in this country. -