The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-08-20

EVERY member of This community will
be gTleyed to hear of the sudden and seri
Gus illness of H. NJ. Queen Dowager
Emma
On the 18th inst. Queen Emma was rid.
ing near the Star Mill, Kohala, accompa
rmed by u. Wilder and some of her own
ladies, suddenly the Queen turned faint.
asked for water and uttering the one word
EoSua, sank from her saddle. but was saved
from falling to the ground by Mr.. Wilder.
lhe Queen was carried as speedily as pos
slbleto the house of Mrs. Jas. Woods and a
letter sent off by Mr.. c. S. Wight, to the
Hon, S. G. Wilder, requesting that DR..
Ackibbin, and Mr. A. j. Cartwright char
ter a steamer at once and hasten to the
Queens assistance The Lfkeltke was got
ready by p. IN. and the gentlemen called
for, together with Hon S. G. Wilder him
self, and the Bishop of Honolulu started
at once, reaching Mahukona early the next
morning. Queen Emma was still uncon-
scious and sorely in need of medical assis-
tance
Mr. Wilder returned by the Eiaqu and
reported the patient as unfit for removal
at the time of his departure, but with
hopes that she might come on next day on
On Sunday morning the Lilclikc arrived
with Queen Emma on board in charge of
Dr. Mchlbbin. The Ri. Rev. the Bishop
OF Honolulu, Mr.. A. j. Cartwright and
Albert K. Kunuiakea, Miss Lucy Peabody
and other ladies of Her Maiesty's suite
accompanied her, and Mrs. Jas. Woods.
Her Majesty had to some slight degree
recovered consciousness, though still in
very precarious condition. Thanks to the
valuable assistance of the Kinnersly Bros.
and Lieut.. Symthe, late of the mounted DO
lice, who together arranged and drilled the
bearers of Her Majesty's litter, the trans
fer from Mrs. Woods house to the rail
way and thence to the Likelike's boat and
ON board were accomplished without diff
Guilty or danger To Mrs. Woods herself.
too, is due the credit of untiring attention
and assistance to her guest and patient. to
say nothing of her unbounded liberality
IN providing for the needs of the large
group of persons who assembled anxious
to assist
The LikeliEc had smooth passage up
and Her Majesty was carefully landed on
her litter at 1920 on Sunday morning.
On the wharf to receive her, were Hon.
Mrs. c. r. Bishop, His Ex. Gov. Dominis,
Col. Judd, the Kings Chamberlain: Hon.
A. 5. Cleghorn, the Marshal of the King
dom, Hons. S. G. Wilder, j. Mott Smith.
j. A. Cummins, Representative Pilipo and
many others
A tilt or awning was arranged over the
litter and ten sturdy natives, hat in hand.
carefully keeping step, bore Her Majesty
to her house Lukdtale.
Their Majesties King Kalakaua and
Queen Kapiolani called shortly after the
patient arrived and His Majesty again
called to enquire in the course of the after
noon.
During the night Mrs. Wodehouse
watched over Her Majesty-and many
other warm friends offered their assistance
On Monday morning it was reported
hat Her Majesty had passed favorable
night
Tuesday 10Th, Her Majesty Queen EN-
ma passed quiet night and is progressing
iavorably
2.45 P. M-Queen Emma comfortable
symptoms unchanged.
Wednesday, Z a. m-Queen Emma had |
! quiet night and is in much the same con
lition.
We earnestly hope that each succeeding |
eport may be favorable until the well be- |
owed Queen Emma is pronounced to be
'ut of Immediate danger.