St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-22
KALAKAUA's FUNERAL.
Committees Appointed to Arrange
for the Services.


SAN Francisco, Jan. 21.--The board
of supervisors held meeting to-day for
the purpose of making arrangements
for the funeral of King Kalakaua to-
morrow. Mayor SandersOn presided.
Committees were appointed to arrange
for church services and to secure car
riages. The form of invitations to those
who will attend the funeral was decided
upon and it was announced that invita-
tions would be sent to state, federal and
municipal officers, representatives OF
commercial bodies and other associa-
tions and also the Knights Iemplar.
Brigadier General Cutting has
issued orders for three regiments of the
Second brigade, United States cavalry,
to participate in the obsequies. lt IS
understood that there will be twelve
acting pall-bearers and twelve honorary
pall-bearers. Among the gentlemen
named as such are eX-GOv. Perkins, ex-
Gov. Burnett, ex-MayOr Pond, j. III.
Goodman and j. 4. Moses, of the Ma
sonic order; eX-United States Senator
William SpreckleS and Col. Fred Croeker.
The casket containing the remains OF
the king was removed this afternoon
from the Palace hotel to the m0rtuary
chapel of Trinity church. When the
casket is received by Admiral Brown
and staff at Clay street wharf to-mor-
row. 1t will be transferred with little
delay to the United States man-of-war
Charleston by government vessel I'M
der the command OF Lieut.. Perry.
No one at Honolulu has known any
thing about the kings serious illness,
and earlier advices since the arrival OF
the king here were all to the effect that
his health was improving. There was a
general display of flags at half-mast all
over the city to-day on public buildings.
Flags of various nations floated at half
mast over all the foreign con-
sulates. Flags were also half
masted on the custom house, city hall.
Palace hotel, Masonic Temple, and on
many vessels in the harbOr. All these
flags will fly at half-mast until the
Charleston leaves the harbOr tomorrow
afternoon. Speculation is already
awakened here as to the effect the
death of King Kalakaua may have
upon the politics of the Hawaiian
islands. Under provisions already made,
Princess LillinUkalanl. who is acting as
regent, becomes queen. No news OF
Kalakaua's death is expected to reach
the islands prior to the arrival OF the
Charles ton. The queen has ability, and
is popular Under the new constitution
the present ministers may continue i'll
office. They will be required to resign,
but there is chance that they will be
reelected. The new constitution, which
was proclaimed by King Kalakaua in
July, 1887, prevents the sovereign from
removing ministers except by a direct
vote of want of confidence.
The steamer Australia, which arrived
from Honolulu to-day, brought the
news that great preparations were
being made there 70 receive the
king on his return to the islands.
The passengers who arrived on
the steamer state that it was
expected in Honolulu that the king
would arrive on the Charleston about
Thursday week, and the whole city will
be DECORATED. Triumphal arches are
being built, every store and dwelling
house is being made gay with bunting,
and the troops and volunteers have
been ordered to hold themselves in
readiness for parade. In the evening
of the day on which the king arrived
there was to have been grand ball in
the royal palace, and it was expected
that his majesty's return would inaugu-
rate round of festivities. When the
Charleston is sighted the government
yacht will be sent to meet her and she
will be boarded off Diamond head.
News will then be telephOned to the
city, and probably the triumphal arches
and decorations will be taken down or
draped in mourning.