The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-27
KING kALAkAUA DEAD.
The Monarch of the Hawaiian
Islands Dies i'm San Fran
cisco.
He Had Been Gradually Weaken
ing and Was Unconscious
for Several Hours Before
the End Came.

San Francisco. Jan. ok ala
kaua, King of the Hawaiian Islands.
died at the Palace Hotel In this CITY
at 2:3O O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
There had been no hope of the Kings
recovery since Sunday, though his
alarming condition was not generally
known until last evening, when the
attending physician announced that
his maady was Bright's disease of the
kidneys and uremia. Kalakauss' visit
to this country was made on account
of his failing health. He commenced
to gain strength soon after his arrival
here, but the improvement was only
temporary, and soon after his return
from his trip to Southern California
last week his condition became much
worse.
During the last few days the King
was unconscious nearly all the time, |
and his life was prolonged only by the
use of stimulents. During all last
night death was expected at any !
moment. The Kings physicians and
other attendants, Including Consul
General Mckinley, Col. r III. Baker,
the Kings chief of staff, Col. George
Mactarlane, his Chamberlain, aud
several ladies remained at his bed
side or in the adjoining room. There
was no improvement III the Kings
this morning, and by noon
it was apparent to all that be couli
live but few hours longer.
At times it was almost impossible
to distinguish his breathing, although
the respiration, slight as it was, was
very rapid. He continued to sink
until 1:30 this afternoon when Col.
Macfarlane bent over the bed and
asked the king if he knew him. No
reply came to the question and not
even the slighrast token of recogni-
ton. Then at the request of Col.
MacfarlaDe, DIR. j. Sanders Reed,
the rector of Trinity Episcopal church
read selection from scripture. The
demonstrations of grief on the part
Df the Chamberlain, and also the at
,endants, were affecting. The read
ne of scriptural passages was contin-
led nearly an hour, while the pa
ients breathing grew fainter every
and taOse who were watch.
ne at his bedside could scarcely see l
my sign of life. At 1:30 o'clock $
Medical Director WOODS, wirv u..s l
over the King, announced
hat the last spark of life was gone. G
The Kings body will be emhalmed Q
It once. While no definite arrange
nents have been made yet for cere-
Monies here and the removal of The I
'ody to the islands, it is probable that I
ervices will he held in Trinity Epis- Z
opal church Thursday, and that the Q
ody will not leave here for Honolulu {
n the United States flagship Charles q
On, before the close of the week. The e
ocular passenger steamer for Homo
llu will not leave here until January L
z, and it is probable that the first in I
sllinence of the Kings death which IL
nil be received by the Hawaiian peo- |"
lie will be when the Charleston. ar n
ives at Honolulu with the body of n
ne King aboard. The flags on all 81
ne public buildings in this city were Il
laced at half mast this afternoon, q
nd Hawaiian ensign is also at half Ell
last above the Palace hotel. &c
Kalakaua became King of Hawaii CT
February, 1874. His successor CT
i'll be his sister, Princess Lelinokali, n
no has been acting as regent during d
q Ia % ahronno from, The .rlnnIr ln