The morning call., 1891-01-21

WITHOUT A STRUGGLE.
The end is rapidly approaching" he
said quietly, and passed from the sick-room
to the reception chamber to convey the sad
tidings to those in waiting.
Slowly, however, the minutes dragged on,
and the dl ing man struggled manfully to
avert the final catastrophe. To those pres
ent 1t was spectacle not to be forgotten. A
King lay IN his last great agony, fighting
with all the vitality of vigorous frame
against the approach of death. AS time
elapsed the beating of his pulse grew
weaker. and his breathing more labored.
Into his face crept those lines that mark the
coming of death, and his jaw sank lower
and lower until it rested upon his breast.
Slowly but surely he crept to the verge of
eternity, aud as the hands of the watch in
dicated the hour of 2:So he breathed his
last, passing away without a struggle.
RESTING IN PEACE.
When it was announced by DR.. Woods
that the King was dead the body was
Strengthened for the grave, and when ii was
viewed q few minutes later by CALL re-
porter who visited the chamber the face
wore quiet and peaceful look. Not trace
Of suffering remained, aud a snow-white
cover concealed the body from view, while
the head rested upon an embroidered pillow
Upon the breast reposed q simple knot of
vlOlets, and not sOund disturbed the STILL
ness of the chamber. The attendants, over
worn with their long vigils, had gone TO seek
lew minutes OF much-needed repose, and q
messenger. boy with the regulation uniform
mounted guard at the door, refusing admit
tance TO all but representatives of the press.
Admiral Brown aud DR.. Woods consulted in
Whispers IN an adjoining room, and received
the few distinguished visitors who called.
a few hours later the body was taken in
charge 3y DR.. X. L. Williams, who superin-
tended the embalming, and by 9 o'clock this
! task bsO been performed and the watches
SET for the night. Colonel Baker and Con-
SUI Mckinley volunteered their services, and
during the night they remained by the side
II The dead monarch.
NATION AND STATE.
Genera John Gibbon called early in the
eveniuz 20 pay his respects and made prof
icr Of a guard of honor. which was
! CepteS. He also stated that lie would fur
nish an escort of troops to attend the body to
ClSg-strset Wharf, where it will be received
officially 0y Admiral Brown TO be conveyed
aboard the Charleston. Governor Markham
teiegraphed that the State would participate
in tue 00seQnies.
Teddy at o'clock the body will be con-
veYel without ceremony beyond ordinary
tOlmalities tC the Mortuary Chapel of Trini-
" Episcopal Church, where it will lie in
state, uLder guard of honor furnished
from the regular army and from Golden
Gate Commandery, Knights Tempar, until
30 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, when the
burial services OF the EpiScoual Church will
be conducted by the Rev. j. Sanders Reed
At be close of the services the remains will
be borne to Clay-street Wharf under the
escort oi the Second Brigade, \. q. c., a de-
tacL ment OF regulars aud the members of
Golden Gate Commandery At the wharf
Il VIII be received by Admiral Brown, rep
resentiTg the United States, and conveyed
| aboard the Charleston, which viii sail at
once feT Honolulu.
! FROM JOY To SORROW.
Owing TO the absence of telegraph COM
n1lieations with the islands, no notice of
the death of the King will be received by his
Nubleel prior to the arrival of the Charles
toB %ith his remains PreIaratipns nave
| alraaa, been made for his return. and tri-
pmphel arches have been erected in the
stree;S OF Honolulu, but the joy will be
pected tidings