The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-12-12
THE KINGS TRIP.
The Charleston ATrlV0SOUt-
side The Golden Gate
the Ninth Day.
Lies Off Till Thursday and
Then Enters.
His Majesty IL Accorded Brilliant
Naval aud Military Reception.
His Majesty IL Accorded n Brilliant
Naval aud Military Reception.

MEMORANDUM OF THE VOYAGE.
At sea, Saturday, Nov. 29, 1890,
10 a. IN.
Admiral Brown has just informed
us that he hopes to sight the City
of Rio Janeiro any time after IL IN.
to-day, and should he sight her be-
fore dark he will send boat off to
her, with any letters we may wish
to forward to Honolulu, as well as
to get the latest Frisco papers.
1st day out, had pleasant light
weather, light southerly wind,
smooth sea, with occasional long
northerly swells, steaming about
9 knots. The Admiral gave up his
stateroom to the King, and occupied
at night a comfortable improvised
bed IN his sitting room; the Cham
berlain occupied Lieut.. Stoney's
stateroom, and Col. Baker, an i'm
provised room in the library, in the
after part of the ship. The King,
Chamberlain and Col. Baker took
their meals throughout the voyage
with the Admiral and Captain in the
AdmiraPs dining room.
2nd day. Fine weather, smooth
sea, steaming average of ten knots.
There is marked Improvement in the
Kings condition. He slept the en-
tire night through and his appetite
has returned to him. He is now
eating heartily at each meal. The
day was passed in quiet reading and
walking exercise on deck-King and
staff with Admiral attending evening
quarters and prayer by the Chaplain
on deck. Band plays on quarter
deck at morning meal and dinner.
Sd day. Beautiful weather, light
southeast wind, smooth sea. Kings
condition improving. Thanksgiving
dinner on board. Cattle, sheep,
turkeys, ETC., sent on board as hoo
kupu to the King, were killed and
distributed to the crew for their
Thanksgiving dinner.
4th day. Hawaiian Independence
Day - fine weather, smooth sea.
Band played special selections in
morning on deck. General quarters
and drill aboard before the King. In
the evening full dress dinner given
by the wardroom officers, to the
King and suite, to Admiral Brown
and staff. Dinner followed by whist
party in ward room in the evening.
9th day. Smooth sea, cooler
weather, northwest wind. Marked
improvement in Kings health. Ad-
miral gave orders to keep close look
out for steamer City of Rio Janeiro
intending TO lower boat and boarC
her, to exchange Honolulu ant
\ Frisco papers, and to send mail bag
to Honolulu. Everybody wrote
letters, and mail was prepared, blu
we failed to sight the steamer befor'
nightfalI-she must have passed t.
northward of us.
9th day, Sunday. Weather fin
and smooth sea. Divine service hell
forward tween decks at IL a. m.
King and suite and Admiral ant
staff and officers with crew attend
ing, sermon preached by the Chap
lain. Evening prayers on deck.
9TH day. Beautiful day with coo
northwest breeze and very smoot
sea, steaming thirteen knots, tn
ocean as quiet as lake. Geners
drill on deck and gun practice be
fore the King. Whist party in tn
ward room in the evening, King al
: tending. Kings health much in
proved.
9Th day. Fresh southeast vino
sea increasing, everybody engage
letter writing all day, as ship es
pected to arrive in port next aftel
noon when mails would be forward
ed overland. Wind increased dul
ing night to half gale with raj
, and heavy sea, ship rolling consider
ably.
; 9th day. Heavy southerly gale
seas running very high. Reache
Farallons about p. m. Evidence
of bar breaking, and ship put abol
) for the night. Next morning gal
I moderated, TOOK pilot and crosse
! the bar in safety about noon. We
sci behaved spIendidly during I'll
, storm and in crossing the ba
3 Dropped anchor about ? o'clocl
( Fort Alcatraz fired royal salute {
= 2 guns while the Charleston WI
: passing the fort. u. s. $. Sw
4 tara received us at anchorage wit
r manned yards and a salute of
guns. AT p. IN. the King lande
under salutes from the Swatara an
t Charleston, Admiral Brown accon
! panying. General Gibbons receive
the ROYAL party officially, at ii
wharf, when the King, Chamberlai
. General Gibbons and Admir-
Brown, occupying carriage draw