The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-01-06
The Royal Progress.
KING KlLAK1uA's AnErvAI AT wAsnIserOx

The Royal Progress.
KING KALAKAuA's ARRIVAL AT wAsHISerox.
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BIG srKISes, Wyoming, December sth-Tbe
King and suite were met at Laramie, early this
morning, by Governor Campbell of Wyoming, and
Colonel Stanton, Of Fort Sanders, and accompanied
the party TO Cheyenne.
AtCheyenne the King entered the hotel and re-
eeived large number Of ladies and gentlemen,
including officers from the Fort.
Adespaich was received from Mayor Chase, Of
Omaha, inviting the King 10 drive around the city
while waiting for change Of train, which was ac-
cepted The Mayor and Council viii meet this
train at Valley Station and escort them 10 the city
There is general desire an along the route to see
KRlakaua, who preferred TO stay In his car.
This evening large prairie Gre is raging north Of
the road, lighting up the sky with beautiful effect
Superintendent Clark received a despatch this
morning, announcing the loss by fire OF the entire
depot at Lone Tree Station, about two hundred
miles eust Of Cheyenne.
The Union Pacific Road Is 10 splendid condition
in places where snow was encountered in former
winters The track Is raised from one 10 eight feet
and the cuts videned sixty feet, SO not an hours
oetenLOn. le anticipated this winter
THE KING AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10.h.-The Royal party were met
At Omaha by Mayor Chase, the City Council, Gen
eral Ord aud STAFF, and General JEFF c. Davis
While driving around the city in the sDow-siorm,
the King contracted severe cold.
The party were met at Council Bluff by J. W.
Morse and c. E. Fairweather, General Agent Of the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad who es-
cOrted The party to Chicago, where the cars were
transferred 10 that line The locomotive was deco
rated with flags, etc The trip wac beautiful and
the party had splendid time.
At Chicago, the party were met by +. R. Myers,
Agent Of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago
Road. The car was transferred five miles out Of
town. A large crowd assembled al the city depot
almost Thousand persons. As the train was leav-
ing, the King received the reporters but would not
be interviewed.
ARRIVAL AT THE CAPITAL
WASHINGTON, Dec. l2th.-King Kalakaua arrived
here at 1l:30 this forenoon This was earlier than
had been expected. but the preparations TO receive
him were all complete nevertheless. Shortly after
10 o'clock a special train, under Conductor Buchan.
an, left the depot Of the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad, and went out ten miles to Wilson Station
10 meet the royal party This special train carried
Secretaries Fish, Robson and BeIknap, Hon Elisha
Allen, formerly United States Consul at Honolulu
and now Chancellor Of the Hawaiian Kingdom, and
a number of the representatives OF the press The
special train arrived Wilson at IL O'Clock.
few minutes thereafter the train containing His
Majesty and suite arrived and the occupants Of the
special train were transferred TO that containing
bis Majesty. The party consisted besides the King,
OF Governor J. o. Dominis, Governor of Oahu;
Governor Kapens; Hon. II. A. PIERCE, United
States Minister at Honolulu; Colonel WheHy, of
General schoheld's staff; and Lieutenant w. II.
Whiting Of the U. s. steamer Benicia." The party
was met at Baltimore by Captain Temple, Lieu
tenants Emery aud Tolten. They breakiasted at
York. Pennsylvania, and then came through with
out any incident Of note. After the members Of the
Cabinet had been introduced TO His Majesty Secre-
tary Fish said that be had been directed by the Pres
dent Of the United States TO extend to His Majesty
G cordial welcome to Washington.
The King returned his thanks, and said be had
taken a severe cold al Omaha, and was too hoarse
to make speech. he invited the party TO be seat
ed aud partake of glass Of wine which invitation
was accepted. Tbecars were handsomely decorated |
with American and Hawaiian flags. The party en-
gagged in conversation during the trip from Wilson
Station 10 Washington. The King was much ia
tlgued, and glad to get TO his journeys end.
On arriving at the depot from which displayed
the American and Hawaiian flags, the party moved |
from thence, the King being escorted by Secretary
Fish and Mr. Allen, Governor Dominis and Secre-
tary Robson.
Two battalionr Of marines came to present arms /
and saluied him, to which compliment His Majesty /
responded BY removing bis hat The crowd about /
the depot numbered several thousand, and il was |
with great difficulty that the police kept them from
encroacbing upon the Royal party. The windows
of the houses 10 the neghborhood we're also ibrong-
ed with spectators The marine band 10 the mean
time played the national air Of the Sandwich Islands
The King was ia an open carriage with Mr. Fish |
and Mr. Allen, and took position behind the first
battalion Of marines, the second battalion falling
into line behind the CARRIAGE the other members of
the party shen took carriages also. aud the process
sion moved ont Pennsylvania Avenue, and along
that street 10 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, aud ladies at their windows
waved their handkerchefs, to which compliments
His Maesty responded from time to time by raising
bis hat
The Royal party has ten rooms at the Arlington
House, looking out upon the residence of the late
LuHFltb CuunCIs Aue1 Coucet u pun faiiOist
bed roonle and dining rooms and are ali magnificent
" furuished Upon arriving At the Arlington HOnse
he band played the national ode of the Sandwich
Islands as be entered the hotel On Monday even
Ing the President will give card reception, com
meucng at niue P. " IN honor Of Bis Majesty King
al which will be present members Of the
Cabinet, Foreign Ministers, Senators, Representa-
lives officers Of the Army and Navy, the latter in
full uniform, distinguished citizens Some time
during the nezf~Week the President win give state
dinner 80 honor Of the King, for which Invitations
viii be issued 10 members of the Cabinet, Chief
ustice and Associate Justices OF the Supreme
Court SenHtors and Members, Admiral Porter and
General Sherman. The guests will be thirty in num-
ber Tue dinner viii take place 10 the State Dining
room al the White House. General Sherman IL ex-
pected to arrive here Monday morning from St.
Louis.
King Kalakaua Was compelled BY Illness to change
bis programme Of calling on the President this az
ternoon.s Upon arriving at the Arlington House be
was suffering severely iron cold that physician
was called In, ard the King Taa advised 20 retire.
The King win remain In seclusiou till Monday,
when he win make bis first call on the President
This Eill probably necessitate p0siponement Of
he Presidents card reception until Tuesday even
InE.
KkLAKAuA INVITED TO KEW BEDFORD.
Bosrok, Dee sth. In view Of the close business
sonnpctaon between New Bedford and the Sand wich
slands the City Council Of that city has voted 70
ngits King KalakHua 90 visit It during bis travels
n this country Il