Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-01-30
KING KALAKAUADl
UNCLE SAM OFFICIALLY
FLED OF HIS DEM,e,N

TIN Commanding Admiral Of a.,
sqma,!rcn TO Pay full Naval an, -,
nunors-Our Relations win, )
VIII Not 10 Affected by the ~.
SAX FRANCISCO. Jan. 21.-E,,
king OF the Hawaii islands, died
Palace hotel in this city at o.sn q
Yesterday afternoon. His alarm
e!ition was not generally known n ~.
previous evening. when the atty
physicians announced the w.
Bricht's disease and uraemia
kaua's visit to this country was m,,
account OF failing health. Ha '
menccd to gain strength soon alta.
arrival here, but the improvemen,
only temporary. After his return
southern California, last week, Ksl,
became much worse and during tba
few days was unconscious nearly al
time, life being prolonged only hv
use OF stimuants. At 1:3O o'clocl:
terday afternoon Col. McFar)ane
kings chamberlain, found tina,
king no longer recognized him.
Rev. DR.. Reed, of Trinity Epis
church, began reading selections
the scriptures amid demonstrate,
grief on the part of the attendants
the dying monarch. At 800 Flee,
geon Wood announced that the kin,
dead. The remains will DO embs
and taken to Hawaii on the Oh
States steamer Charleston. The
will be succeeded by his sister, prjs]
Liluokalani, who has been acting a.
gent during his absence.
David Kalakaua. king of Hawaii. was,
| Nov. 16, 1886. He was descended
ono of the chief families OF the Sands
| islands, received good education, ind
| ing Il familiar knowledge CT the En-
language. When King Kemehameha
| in 1879, he was candidate for the TIM
but his opponent. William Lunalitis
| elected by the people and confirmed BY
legislature. The latter died within M
and in February 1874 Kalakaua was Gle,
| to the vacant throne by legislaturot
| had been convened for that purpose.
Queen Emma received six votes in tile
sembly to thirty-six for him. The pal
sans Of Queen Emma provoked disoM|
which were quelled by tho intervention
English and American marines. In
autumn of 1874 the king set out on a tour
the United States and Europe. lie was ca
vcycd to San Francisco in steam fri.
| placed at his disposal by the Amcrc
| government, arriving ct that city ID
| is. On July 10. 1887, after some poll |
cal excitement, he signed \ new constil
ton limiting the prerogatives of the Gro
King Kalakaua nominated as his succes,
his sister Lydia kamehaeha Liliuokalal
us he had no children. She is we'll ednca,,
in English, good musician and the witt
Col. John o. Dominis, tho commanded
chief of the Hawaiian military forces
Funeral Arrangements.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2a.-The first o
cial information received by this COVE
,nent of the death Of King Kalakauav
conveyed in q note from the Hawai-
minister to Secretary of State Bla
yesterday. The secretary communica
the fact to the president and sui
quently replied to Minister Carter,
pressing, for the president, deep REF
that Hawaii has lost the wise
good sovereign under whose be1
cent rule the people of Hawaii h
prospered and whose efforts have /
constantly and signally put forth
strengthen the ties of mutual advant
between that kingdom and the Un
States. He further requested Mimi
Carter to convey to the royal family
heartfelt sympathy tho president +
for their great affection.
There will be no further action by
executive until official notice shall Ii
been received of the formal installat
of Queen Liliuokalani. Instructic
however, have been sent to the gene
commanding the division of the Pac
and the admiral commanding the ma
forces of the Pacific to pay full milit
and naval honors to the dead king. 4
ing under these instructions, the or
and navy authorities of San Franci
have assumed charge of tho funeral
rangcments, and the transfer of the
mains to the flagship Charleston will
marked by the highest military hon
authorized by the regulations.
Charleston will make the trip to Flo
lulu as rapidly as possible and will
main at that port to participate in
ceremonies attending tho burial of
king and the coronation of his success
and will, at the same time, see that
interests of this country are fully !
tected.
Secretary Blaine says that so far
he is able to judge our relations W
Hawaii will be in no wise affected by
change of government. The Hawai-
minister. Carter, said the death of x
KalakAua will in no wise affect
peaceful condition of affairs in Haw
He spoke with considerable feeling
! n fol Of IN q M
the Mckinley act so as to prescribe t
its provisions shall not interfere with
existing treaty relations of tho Uni
States and Hawaii, saying this mat
undoubtedly cloudcd the last days
King Kalakaua.
Arrangements at Frisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-The boz
OF supervisors yesterday held meet
for the purpose of making arrangemc
for the funeral Of King Kalakaua tod
Federal and municipal officers, req
sentatives of the commercial bodies ;
other associations, Knights TENT
and troops will participate in the OF
quies. The body was cmbalmed yesl
day and placed in q handsome casl
Before being taken to Trinity churc
was removed to the reception room
the Palace hotel, where black ca
falque had been prepared to receive
The remains of the king were
moved yesterday afternoon to the moi
airy chapel of Trinity church. I'll
We're half-masted on public and priv
buildings and on many vessels in
harbor. They will be flown so until
Charleston leaves the harbor this aft