The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-05
HAWAIIAN ROYALTY.
King Kalakaua Arrives ON the
Cruiser Charleston.
Tie Ruler of the Sandwich Islands Visits
America for His Hsalth-A Ia on
Hawaiian fffairs.
A King is herei


His Royal Majesty. King Kalakaua, ruler
of the destinies of the Hawaiian Islands,
arrived here safely on the United States
cruiser Charleston yesterday and is row &C.
cupying sleeping rooms, ante-chambers,
council halls and reception apartments on
the first floor of the Palace Hotel. The
quarters Of His Royal Highness facing on
New Montgomery street.
There was some little difficulty in getting
a set OF Hawaiian eo!ors to run up on the
Palace Hotel flagstaff but it was finally
overcome. and the emblem of the King is
now floating proudly despite the rain and
the fog Manager Smith and his assistants
deny that the blisteIed condition of their
hands is due to their hauling up the Ha-
waiian coloTs on the pole.
\ heavily breaking bar kept the Charles
ton outside of the barber on Wednesday
night and it was well past noon yesterday
before she considered it safe TO enter the
harbor.
In acknowledgment Of the royal freight
that the Charleston carried SaluteS were
fred by the United States steamer Swatara
as the Charleston entered the bay.
The Charleston was Immediately boarded,
after she came to anchor, by number of
officials v ho had the privilege of enjoying a
breakfast with royalty.
FULL OF EMPTINESS.
Quarters for the col0red monarch and his
suite had been engaged at the Palace and at
about o'clock yesterday afternoon they
were taken POSSESSION OF by the present oe-
cupants. There was a large gathering of
all sorts and conditions of men in the hotel
courtyard to witness the arrival of the
King. Ills approach was heralded by the
Cavalry and the blare of brass band. As
the King, seated in a four horse barouche,
escorted by General Gibb0n, u. ). A. and
accompanied by his suite, entered the
hotels portals the band played Hail to the
Chief"
An army of attentive porters marshaed
the King into ante-rooms on the ground
floor. After brief stay here he proceeded
20 the apartments selected for him, where
he held an informal reception.
There lie was seen by a CALL reporter
Who obtained from him a few expressions
on the situation generally in Honolulu. His
Majesty said, in reply to the questions put
10 MIN: Il am visiting California simply
for the benefit Of my health, which has been
rather poor of late. My being here has no
political or business significance. | shall
remain here probably some two months,
and will visit the main points of interest all
along the Coast. Since L left Honolulu l
am feeling very much better. and think
shall return home in perfect health. | Was
little run down in constitution, but leel
sure now that the change will restore me to
my best health"
IN AMERICAS INTEREST.
THE Mckinley bill is rather against the
best Interests OF my kingdom, but If no
suitable market for our products can be
had in America, we shall have to look out
side. Australia may prove to be Il re-
munerative outlet
Il think that We shall soon have the
Canadian llue Of steamers touching at The
Islands, and this will be OF the greatest ben
eft TO my country.
El.'COneerning the recent petty revolution
airy troubles at Honolulu, | can state that
Robert Wilcox, one of the leaders, has been
pardoned, and Albert Iuebors or Lueders
or some such name, who acted with him.
has been eXiled from the kingdom, the death
sentence Cd both having been committed
There Is nothing new of special interest
TO say about the lfper colony. Sister Gene
We've, who came recently to the islands to
devote her lie to nursing the lepers, has, L
am told, recOnsldered her determination.
am also told she is now a governess in a.
private family. l am also informed that
she did not assimiate readily with those
ladies who are already at the leper settle
ments deyotlDg their lives TO the sufferers
relief
A CURE FOR LEPRosY.
should DR.. Koch's recent discovery for
tho cure VI consumption De Iuunu, as IL Is
stated, equally valuable for the cure of lep-
rosy, am sure no one will extend him fuller
opportunities than l TO demonstrate its
efficacy in the treatment OF the diseaseat the
leper settlement"
King Kaekaua is attended by his Cha III
berlain, Colonel McFarlane and his Secre-
tary, Colonel Baker. He has also with him
retihue OF native servants.
Among those present to receive the King
yesterday at the Palace were: Messrs. A.
B. Spreckels. James Rithel, Morris Green
baum, Henry Heyman wearing the grand
order of First Court Musician bestowed up
on him by his Majesty, Consul Mckinley
and many other citizens.