The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-04-12
THE ROYAL VISIT TO HlLu.
{ Written for tie Builetin.)

The SIS. Kinau left the Wilder
Steamship Company's wharf, Homo
lulu, on Tuesday, March 30th, hav-
ing on board His Majesty King
Kalakaua and suite, accompanied by
the Royal Hawaiian Military Band.
This narrator took an upper bunk in
room NJ. on the hurricane deck, had
good supper of salt horse and
pickles with Capt. King, and about
o. clock turned in; but the steamer
rolled fearfully, felt more particu-
larly on upper deck. had TO give
in, and had regular spell of sea-
sickness. All the pickles and salt
horse were jettisoned, after which
sleep, rather uneasy in the tossing
from side to side, came to the relief
of the weary. We arrived at Laha-
ina in good time; everyone on deck /;
no more sleep; took passengers and
freight, and went on.
1t was beautiful night, water
calm and smooth. Having taken
cup of coffee and crackers, felt
much better; but soon the wild
waves began playing again, and
when near Maalaea Bay it blew
gale. Took passengers and freight
there. On board came jovial Joe
Wiseman with the clever stomach
speaker, Mr.. Mills. Went to bed
again, for a rocking to and fro
through the Alenuihaha.
Arrived on time at Mahukona, a
barren place but full of life-boats
and trains going and coming. Killed
the time by reading novels. At
last went off to Kawaihae; landed
everything for there, went on and
passed Mahukona again. But now
came the tug of war-rolling, pitch
ing, stamping, on we went. But the
eve gets satisfaction, after a long
stretch of barren country, in the
beautiful slopes of Kohala and
Hamakua districts. The verdant
hue of everything is refreshing till
it gets dark. Then supper and once
more try to sleep, with very little
success.
Soon we reach Laupahoehoe, with
its immense cliffs and rocks. The
boats have there lively time, but
at last we went to Hilo, arriving
there early on Thursday morning.
Hilo showed rather an unpleasant
face for her royal visitor then. II
rained and drizzled all morning, but
everybody was glad to go ashore
Adieu, beautiful Kinau; an reUOi,
till next week.
Hilo had put on gay appearance
for the royal visitor, and the heavens
soon smiled again. Everybody go,
into comfortable quarters and al
soon forgot the sea voyage. Before
long the Royal Hawaiian Bant
struck up, down makai on the wharf
making everybody delighted ant
thankful for His Majesty's kindness
in bringing the band. In the even
ing all the prominent citizens ant
ladies called on His Majesty, at hi
temporary residence, the house o
III. II. Ii. Princess Poomaikalani
Governess of Hawaii. The bant
played, but the rain coming dow
everybody had to look for shelter
Still all felt merry, and soon tn
beautiful meles Of Hawaii filled tn
air with sweet sounds; the heaven
again became propitions, so that tn
band was able to entertain tn
eagerly-listening crowd till abou
10, when all went home delighted
So ended the first day.
Friday was beautiful-spotles
sky and fresh air. The strains @
| the band could be heard again q
His Majesty's residence. Every
body amused himself to the full
; BY night the nobility of Hilo assem
e hled at the house of Mr.. Severance
. where the band again played, r'
1 ceiving many rounds of applause
The skies threatened more moistul
but withheld it.
= Saturday was bright, the ban
= playing while calls were being mad
c on the King, and busy to and frc
q In the afternoon His Majesty ordere
:. it to play at the house of Judg
;. Akau. There was gay crowd {
IL youngsters and many visitors fro
o the district. 1t was a lovely atte
g noon. A grand promenade conce
a was given at the Court House in tt
- evening-free to everybody an
everybody availed of the opport,
nifty.
: Sunday was rather drizzly-r
sun at all-Church bells were pealir
IL from all directions, and the fir
If place was given to devotions. Lit
n parties on horseback and foot we
also orUaniZed to pxDlOre the yici