Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-21

cisco.
HIS SISTER, PRINCESS LILIUoKALANI, TO SUCCEED
TO THE THRoNE-PoLITIcn TRoUBLEsrS THE IS
LANDs-sKErcH OF KALAKUA's REIGN AND
coURT-PARTIcULARs OF HIS LAST ILLNESS.
King David Kalakaua of the Hawaiian Islands,
who came to California a few weeks ago for
the benefit of his health, died at 2:3O o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the Palace Hotel in San
Francisco Of Bright's disease of the kidneys
At the apartments Of King kalakaua yesterday
morning the situation one of anxious
watching. Surgeon Wood of the United States
steamship Charleston and Dr. Sawyer remained
by the bedside of the king throughout the
night and in an adjoining room at an early
hour gathered Consul Mckinley, Col. MacFar-
lane, the royal chamberlain, Col Baker of the
kings staff. Claus Spreckels land several other
friends of the king.
HIS STRENGTH ovERrAxED.
Col MacFarlane said that Kalakaua had re-
manned in a comatose condition since $50
O'Clock in the morning. stimulant of brandy
and milk was administered at intervals, but no
solid food had passed the patients lips for three
DAYS. Col MacFarlane also stated that the
physicians were aware of the kings condition
California 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 prob
ably the kings trip to southern California that
had oyertaxed his strength. and that the cold
which he contracted at Santa Barbara hastened
the progress of the malady-
Al 1890 o'clock the United States ship
Charleston came down from Vallejo and
anchored in ne stream Admiral Brown pro-
cpafipd at 0uP IN tbs. EIpufa
geon Wood came from the sick room and spent
several moments in conversation with the ad-
miral. At Has O'Clock a number of friends
had gathered at the bedside and DIR. Reed Of
Trinity Church prayed for the diving king. He
was then lying on his back, with upturned eyes,
apparently unconscious and breathing stertor-
ously. The king was to have left this week
for Honolulu the United States flag ship
Charleston
THE KINGS ILLNESS.
The malady affecting King kalakaua was of
several years standing. but it was not made
visible to his medical advisors until last Thurs
day, when DIR. Sawyer and DIR. Taylor were
called In for consultation by DIR. Woods. The
decision was that Bright's disease held the Ha-
wailan monarch firmly in its grip. 1t seems
thai year ago, under the care of DIR. McGraw,
the royal physician at the islands, il was OBJ
served that his majesty was prone to drop asleep
suddenly at dinner, at receptions, at any time
in fact The doctors attributed this to various
causes. but did not seem to settle on any or
ganic difficulty. They made examinations and
analysis which developed the presence of symp-
toms of kidney trouble. but four wears before
the king had suffered from kindred trouble
and Last Friday, soon after his return from his
trip to southern California the king suddenly
grew worse.
The kings remains will be embalmed at
once While definite arrangements have
been made yet for the funeral services in San
Francisco and the removal of the remains to
the Islands IL Is probable that services will be
held IN Trinity Episcopal Church on Thursday
and that the remains will leave for Honolulu
on the United States nag ship Charleston before
the close of the week. The next regular pas
senSer steamer for Honolulu will not leave here
until January "a and 1t is probable that the
hrst intelligence OF tine kings death will be re-
ceived by the Hawaiian people when the
Charleston arrives at the harbor of Honolulu
With the remains of their king aboard The
flags On all the public buildings in San Fran
cisco were placed at half mast yesterday after
noon and the Hawaiian ensign is also at half
mast above the Palace Hotel.
THE SUCCESSION.
Kalakaua will be succeeded BY his sister.
Lydia kamakaheha I-iliuokalini. who was born
on September 2. 1888. She was proclaimed
heir apparent to the throne on April IL. 1877.
on the death OF his brother. who had been pro-
Claimed heir upon the kings Inauguration
Princess LlhuOkalani is now acting regent
having twice previously filed the high Office
during the kings absence. The next hei- in
the legitimate order of succession is the young
Princess ksiulanl. born on October l6 1873
She is the daughter of the late Princess Like
nks. youngest sister of kalakaua, and A. s.
CleShOrn- This young woman is now in Eng
Land pursuing her studies to fit her for the hi oh
position she Is probably destined to I'LL. Princess
Liiiuokalani- regent and actual queen of Hawaii
by right of succession, is childless. She married
John Owen Duminis on September lG, 1862
Her husband is well known on the coast and as
governor Of Oahu was very popular with visit
9rs To the Island Queen kapiolani had two of
her nephews created princes, but they are not
III the hEe OF succession and will probably be
passed over by ljiCokalani in naming her sue
eessor according to the constitution as she is
not partial to Young men. OF, indeed, to any of
Queen kapiolani's blood. Her sisters ouly
child will probably be proclaimed heir apparent.
A sister OF Queen Kapiolani. Princess Poomai-
kelani, VIII also fall into disfavor with I.iliro-
kalani when she ascends the Hawaiian throne
KALAKAUA's CAREER.
David Kalakaus was born at Honolulu No
vember. 10. 1886. being the son of Kapaaeka.
He was educated in the royal school at Homo
lulu and went to California in 1850. On the
death OF Lunalilo. February 3. 1874 Kalakaua
was elected ms successor by the parliamen,
February IL, 1874. In the autumn of ISL
King Kalakaua made a tour of the United
States and Europe. The death Of King Kala-
kaua Is of more than usual political Importance
In Hawaii owing TO the attitude of different par
tiesthere- An editorial letter from Honolulu re-
Gently published in The STAR, gave an account
Of King kalakaua's reign and court and the
present political situation in the island From
tins letter the following extracts are made:
KALAKAUAs KINGDOM.
The Hawaiian group. known popularity as
the Sandwich Islands. is composed Of twelve
islands, eight only Of which are inhabited.
The largest Of these-Hawsii. which gives its
name TO the group-containsa about 4. 900 square
miles and the islands altogether about 5000
IL must be borne in mind. however. that these
islands are nothing more than a series of vol
eanic mountains and that the proportion of
arabic land to the amount of acreage is very
small The area of Land that can be cultivated
II still further diminished by the want of water
supply on the leeward side of the islands. The
rainfall Is mainly upon the windward side or
the side swept by the trade winds nine months
of the year. Thus while the leeward side O,
Hawaii presents a barren appearance relieved
by tracts OF sugar cane plantations. where the
land can be irrigated, and by fringe of cocoa
nut palms (Which is saltwater tree) on the
coast. the windward side at Hilo. where il is
almost always raining. and the rainfall two
years ago amounted TO 254 inches or over II
feet, the vegetation Is almost a tropical Jungle
Honolulu, on the leeward side of Oahu owes
Its luxurious vegetation to irrigation from stor.
age reservoirs. 10 artesian well, ard tn it, ,..-