Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-29
HOWBARE YOU, MR.. KING :
YOUNG AMERICAS SALUTATION N
TO KALAKAUA.
American Sovereigns Turn Out by the
Hundred to Receive Eis Majesty of
Hawaii-Ofr to San Diego.

Yesterday afternoon H. R. Fl. David
Kalakaua, king OF Hawaii, passed
through this city, attended only by
Colonel MacFarlane, royal chamberlain,
Colonel Baker, of his suite, and Lieuten-
ant Blow, of the Charleston, EN- route
from San Francisco to San Diego.
The royal party, which was on board
the sleeping car Sacramento, arrived on
train No. 10 at the San Fernando street
depot punctually at 2 :45 o'clock. Quite
a number of people had congregated at
both this and the Arcade depot to catch
glimpse of the distinguished visitor,
but they were doomed to
disappointment, as the car was at once
attached to switch engine and con-
veyed to the First-street depot of the
Southern California railroad, in order to
catch the train for San Diego, which left
at 3 20 o'clock.
Mayor Hazard, who was accompanied
by Colonel Otis, General McCook and
Lieutenant-Colonel Jones, intercepted
the car at Downey avenue and rode
down to the First-street depot, where a
crowd Of several hundred people had as
sembled.
When the car was drawn ND to
the platform. rush was made for it by
the eager multitude, and the royal party
was compelled to stand a siege. Those
of the crowd who were unable to
squeeze into the car, called upon
Mayor Hazard to bring the distin-
guished visitor out in order that they
might see him, and as soon as practical
BILE the car was cleared and His Royal
Highness stepped upon the rear plat
form and exhibited himself. Some
doubt appeared to exist as to whether or
not the tall negro, attired in citizens
clothes, wearing black felt hat. and
putting contentedly at cigar, was really
the person in whom SO much interest
was centered. One elderly lady, who
was in the front row of the crowd, point
ing at the dusky monarch, yelled ex-
citedly, 'Mayor Hazard, is this the
king?" The accent on the "this"
caused roar OF merriment from the
crowd, in which his majesty joined
heartily.
Another incident which caused good
deal of amusement occurred shortly after
this. A young man climbed upon the
tender of the switch engine, and after
milling over the Goals, leaned over
the end OF the tender, and extending
his coal-begrimed hand to the monarch,
said, "How are you, Mr.. King?" The
king grasped the hand cordially, and the
enthusiastic youth was driven from his
point OF vantage by the trainmen,
happy in the result of his perseverance.
His majesty was heartily cheered as
the train pulled out, and appeared to
appreciate the compliment rendered to
him. The royal visitor will remain at
San Diego for four or five days, after
which he intends making visit to
this city, remaining here few days be-
fore his return to the north. Suitable
arrangements will he made for his recep-
ton and amusement while here, in
which all the leading citizens will be
invited to assist.
1t is understood that his majesty IS
visit is for the purpose of investigating
the possibility yofestablishing steamship
line between either San Diego or Redondo
and his kingdom.
David Kalakaua, king of Hawaii. who
was born on November 16, 1885, is de-
scended from one of the chief families
of the Sandwich islands. He was elected
to the throne in February, 1874, and
soon afterward set out on a tour Of the
United States and Europe. He was con
veyed to San Francisco on q steam
frigate placed at his disposal by the
United States government, arriving in
that city on November 28th.
After some political excitement in
1887 he signed new constitution, limit
ing the prerogatives of the crown, or
July 10th.
He is awell educated man, and speaks
the English language t1uently.