Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-21
YHR KING is DEAD.
Kalakaua's Illness Terni
mates Fatally.
Neither Climate Nor Medicine
Could Save Him.
The Fstigue Of Travel and Pnblic
u Receptions fastened His End.
His Remains Will Be Conveyed TO the
islands by the United 5tatss
Tlagship Charleston.
Associated prsss D,spatches.

Tlag9hip Charleston.
Associated press Dispatches.
SAN FRAHcIsco, Jan. Knlakaua,
king of the Hawaiian islands, died at the
Palace hotel in this city at 2:3O O'Clock
this afternoon. There had been no hope
of the. kings recovery since Sunday,
though his alarming condition wae not
generally known until last evening,
when the attending physicians an
nounced that his malady was Bright'a
disease Of the kidneys and mamia. Kali
akaua's visit to this country was made
on account Of his failing health. He
commenced to gain strength soon after
his arrival here, but his improvement
was only temporary, and soon after his
return from his trip to Southern Califor-
mia, 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 stimulants.
WATCHING THROUGH THE NIGHT.
During all last night his death was ex-
pected at any moment The kings
physicians and other attendants, in
cluding Consult General Mckinley, Col
OneI K. Ii. Baker, the kings chief OF
staff; Colonel George MacFariane. his
chamberlain, and several ladies. re-
manned at his bedside or in an adjoin-
ing room. There was no improvement
in the kings condition this morning,
and by noon it was apparent to ali that
he could live but few hours longer. At
timesi It was almost impossible to dis
tinguish his breathing at all, though his
respiration, slight as it was, was very
rapid.
GRADUALLY SINKING. M
He continued to sink until / 80 this
afternoon, when Colonel McFarlane
bent over the bed and asked the king if
he knew him. No reply came to the
question, and not even the slightest TO-
Ken OF recognition. Then at the request
pf Colonel MAcF Farlane, Rev Or. j. SAM
ders Reed, rector Of Trinity Episcopal
OhufUlb, lead' 4 selection from the s6ptp-,
tssresy ~..elA tho. flaq,nnst Asss- -s.Eof
on the part Of the chamberlain and
other attendants was very affecting.
THE SPIRIT TAKES IT'S FLIGHT.
The reading of scriptural passages
was continued nearly an hour. The
patients breathing grew fainter every
moment, and those who were watching
at the bedside 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 fed.
THE BODY EMBALMED.
The body of the late King Kalakaua
was embalmed tonight, and tomorrow
the remains will be placed in a metal
casket Theoretically sealed and conveyed
to the mortuary chapel of Trinity
church, where they will be guarded by
. detail from the United States army.
The remains will not lie in state and
will not be exhibited to the public. At
o'clock Thursday afternoon funeral
services will be held at Trinity church.
The remains will then be escorted by
United States troops, the Seventh bri-
gade OF the California national guard and
various Masonic bodies to the wharf,
where they will be officially received by
Rear Admiral Brown and conveyed on
board the Charleston, which came down
from Mare island, today. The Charles
ton will sail for Honolulu at 4 o'clock
Thursday. Colonels MacFarlane and
Baker, the kings personal attendants,
will accompany the remains.
THE ISLANDERS IGNORANT OF THEIR LOSS.
The next regular passenger steamer
for Honolulu will 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.
The flags on all the public buildings
in this city are at half-mast this after
noon, and the Hawaiian ensign was also
at half-mast above the Palace hotel.
KALAKAuA's sUCoEssoR.
Kalakaua became king OF Hawaii in
February, 1874. His successor will be
his sister, Princess Lilinokalani, who
has been acting as queen regent during
Kalakaua's absence from the islands.
CAUSES OF THE KING's DEATH.
Colonel MacFarlane when interviewed
To-Day 0enleu the reports that the king
had been imprudent 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 at
tended entertainments given in his
honor, when he should shave rested
quietly, fearing that his failure to ac-
cept the invitations would be an inti-
nation that lie was indeed unwell.
Colonel MacFarlane stated that the
physicians were aware of the kings con-
dition several months previously to his
majesty's trip to California. The trip
had, however, been productive of good
results, and had he remained quietly in
San Francisco his health would have
been much improved.
Consul Mckinley said it was probable
that the kings trip to Southern Cali
fornia had overtaxed his strength, and
that the cold which he contracted at
Santa Barbara hastened the progress OF
his malady.
Field Sports st Bakersficld.
BAxERsFIRLD, CAL. Jan. 20. The Sec
ond day Of the field trials has ended the
Derby winners being w. D. Waltsrs'
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