The record-union., 1891-01-21
The Ruler Of the Hawaiian Islands
Passes Away.
HIS SISTER. PRINCESS LIIIUoKALANI.
WILL SUCCEED HIM.
Brief History of the Royal Family and
the Successors to the Throne-The
Cruiser Charleston will Convey the
Remains of the Dead Monarch to
Honolulu.
Special to the REcoRD-Ux1ox.

SfcCittt W luS 1lECOkl-ONlON.
SAN FRANCIsco, Jan. 20.-At the apart
ments of King Kalakaua this morning
the situation was one of anxious watch
ing. Surgeon Woods of the United States
steamship Charleston, and Dr.. Sawyer
remained by the bedside of the King
throughout the night, and in an adjoin-
ing room at an early hour gathered Con-
sui Mckinley, Colonel MacFarlane, the
royal Chamberlain, Colonel Baker, of the
Kings staff, Claus Spreckels, and several
other friends OF the King.
Colonel MacFarlane was seen by an
Associated Press reporter and said that
King kalakaua had remained in coma
tose condition since $40 this morning,
the hour at which the latest announce
ment of his condition was made public.
A stimulant of brandy and milk was adj
ministered at intervals, but no solid food
had passed the patients lips for three
DAYS.
Colonel McFarlane stated that, owing
to the dissemination of the rulmor of the
Kings death, he had Sent a dispatch to
Minister Carter, ut Washington, to the
effect that the King still lived. He denies
the report that the King had been inn
prudent as to his diet since his arrival
here on December 4th, but stated that his
Majesty did not believe his condition to
be serious and had attended entertain
ments which We're given in his honor
when he should have rested quietly, fear
ing that his failure to accept the invita-
tons would be an intimation that he was
indeed unwell.
Colonel MacFarlane stated that The ply
sicians We're aware Of the Kings condi-
ton several months previously. His
\ F..<~ IL.
been productive of good results; and had
he remained quietly in San Francisco his
health would have much improved.
Consul Mckinley said it was probable
that the King IS trip to Southern California
had overtaXed his strength, and that the
cold which he contracted 1T Santa Barbara
had hastened the progress of the malady
AT 1890 the United States steamship
Charleston came down from Vallejo and
anchored in the stream. Admiral Brown
proceeded at once to the Kings apart
ments. Surgeon Wood came from the
sick-room and spent several moments in
conversation with the Admiral. TO an
Associated Press representative he said
that while the patients condition was
such that it could almost be said to have
remained unchanged, yet there was no
doubt that the King was growing weaker
At ll:45 q number of friends had gath
cred at the bedside, and DR.. Reed of
Trinity Church administered prayers for
the dying. The King was then lying on
his back, with upturned eyes, apparently
unconscious, and breathing stentoriousiy.
Early this afternoon the patient
breathing grew fainter every moment,
and those who We're watching at his bed
side could scarcely notice any sign of life.
AT 2:30 O'Clock Medical Inspector
Woods, who was bending over the King,
announced that the last spark OF life had
fled
King Kalakaua's remains viii be en-
balmed at once. While no definite ar
rangements have been made yet for the
funeral services here and the removal of
the remains to his island kingdom. it is
probable that services will be held in
Trinity Episcopal Church on Thursday,
and that the remains viii leave here for
Honolulu on the United States flagship
Charleston before the close of the week.
The next regular passenger steamer
or Honolulu viii not leave here until
January 9th, and it is probable that the
first intelligence Of the Kings death
which will be received by the Hawaiian
people Will be when the Charleston ar
rives at Honolulu with the remains of
the King aboard.
Flags on all the public buildings of this
city We're placed at half-mast this after
noon, and the Hawaiian ensign is also at
half-mast above the Palace Hotel.
kaiakaua became King OF Hawaii in
February, 1874. His successor will be
his sister, Princess Liliuokalani, who has
been acting as Queen Regent during Kala-
kaua'S absence from the islands