The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-16
HOW The News Of Kalakala'S Death
Was Received in Honolulu.
GLADNENS CHANGED TO GRIEF.
Imposing Reception Of The Kings Remains
ObSeQIiaS al The I0lali Palace The Queen
Observation-Disclosures Will MQtteT-
flgS Of a RG70lItiOI-Vi8WS Of The Cab
il6tMiliStsE American Interests at Stake.

By the Oceanic Company's steamer Ala
media, which arrived yesterday from Aus
tralia and Honolulu. late files OF Honolulu
papers were received. All TEEN with ac-
counts Of how the news of the death of
King kalakaua was received by the resi-
dents of the islands, how the emblems of
Joy which had been arranged in an ticipation
OF his return alive, were changed to dra-
peries Of mourning how the remains of the
dead monarch were transferred to the Royal
Palace, and how her Royal .Highness, the
Princess Liliuokalani, was proclaimed
Queen. The following interesting items are
taken from our Hawaiian exchanges:
The United States steamer Charl eston,
which left here with the Kings body on
board at 80 o'clock on Thursday, January
22d, arrived at Honolulu early in the morn
ing of Thursday, 29.h January, after a quick
passage OF six days.
THE SAD INTELLIGENCE.
At S:15 o'clock on the morning of January
29th, the observer at Diamond Head an
nounced the arrival OF the United States
steamer Charleston, off Coco Head, with the
American and Hawaiian flags at half-mast
Half an hour later the ship appeared off
Honolulu harbor dressed in mournin g.
p At 9:30 O'Clock the Admiral signaled to
the ship Mohcan that King Kalakaua died
in San Francisco on the 10Th of January at
2:3O P. NJ, and that his remains were on
board.
Captain Shepard of the Mohican immedi
ately transmitted tie message TO the Foreign
Office.
j. y. Carter was among the first who
boarded the Charleston, and having received
the official dispatches brought by her, was
soon after landed in one of the AdmiraPs
harges, ard FASTENED with them 20 the
Palace and the Government House.
Official notice Of the sad event was at once
sent from tie Foreign Ofice TO each of the
Diplomatic Representatives accredited to
the Court of Hawaii and to the Consular
Corps.
FROM JOY TO SORROW
The announcement of the death of the
King fell upon the populace like clap Of
thunder from the skies. For some time
past preparations were in progress to tit-
tlngly celebrate his return, and his recep-
ton was to have been one of the greatest
gala days Honolulu ever witnessed.
Wednesday evening, January 2Sth,
workers on the decorations retired from
their labOrS little dreaming that on the NOR
row they would be called upon TO take down
the inscriptions TO have been used as a
happy greeting to his Majesty returning
with restored health; little did the issuers |
OF the invitations for the royal ball think |
they would be recalled; less did the happy |
thTorg to have been gathered TO welcome |
him back expect such a return.
The CustOm-house, Government Build |
Ing, Police Station and a great many of the
business houses, as well as private resi-
dences, were Graped with emblems of
mourning; fags were lowered to half-masL
from every boat and vessel in the haTbOr
and every hag-p0le in the cty-the whole
city, in TACT, took On an appearance of deep
regret and sorrow.
LANDING THE BODY.
Five O'Clock in the afternoon was the hour
officially fixed for the landing of the Kings |
body from | Charleston. The place ap- |
pointed Tor the landing was the Iuter-isaud |
Steam Navigation Company's dock, the very |
spot where The late King only two months |
before had quietly taken leave of the dig !
nItaTes Of his kingdom as lie embarked on |
board the Charleston for his visit To the
United States, whence II was fd.ed he should |
never return alive. At this spot tile frame |
OF a tTiumphal arch or welcome had been |
erected. The motto in the Kings mother |
tongue welcoming him back to sit on his |
throne had been already III place when the |
tldlugs came that for Kalakaua there was |
no more crown on earth. Captain Shep- |
ard Of the L. :. ). MOhican had charge Of |
the arrangements.
The scene at the landing was one never to
be forgotten. 4 solid mass of all races,
sexes and ages occupied all the adjacent
standing room allowed, while carriages,
shipping and vast lumber piles bore hun
dreds OF curious spectators.
Awaiting the bcGy at the landing were
their EXcecncies John A Cumniins, c. n. |
Spencer, Godfrey Brown and a. p Peter
son, Ministers Of the CUOwn; his Excellency
John l.. Stevens, United States Minister
Flenipotentiary; ii. l.. Severance, United
States COnSul-Geutral, and f. A. SchaeIer,
Dean OF the Consular Corps. Hon. J. l..
kauiukou Of the PrIyy Council. who was
one OF the last to Ike leave of his Majesty
at departure, and c. ". Ashford, member
Of the late Cabinet. were also present.
MINUTE GUNS.
Shortly before o'clock minute guns were
fired from the Charleston, the M6hican and
the Hawaiian battery, and the remains were
transferred To a barge fitted up as a cata-
falque. The barge was tuwed to the landing
ana followed by other boats containing the
officers marines and sailors Of the United
States steamers Charleston and Mohican and
ii. B. NJ. ;. Nymphe. When the BODY was
landed number of native walters on shore
started their peculiar outcry and kept it up
until the funeral cogtege reached the palace.
The order to march being given the fu-
neral cOrtege started for Ioani Palace. The
Charleston's band, playing funeral dirges,
led the way. The escorts consisted of the
officers OF the men-of-war mentioned, with
forty United States marines and fifty-six
blGe- jackets from the Charleston. the same
number from the Mohican and thirty from
II. Is. III. ). Nympbt. Tie Ministers and
foreign representatives. Rear Admiral
Brown and staff and the notaOles who re-
ceiYed the body at the wharf followed the
n
moved, all the stores, many of which were
dTaped IN black, were closed.
ARRIVAL AT TIE PALACE.
On the trilmphal arch at the main gate
OF the palace ground the lively colors Of
bunting originally entwined around the
pillars were hidden under solemn black
Grape, and the gilt of the surlnountinp |
crown was scarcely visible through the like |
web OF woe. The carragc-drive to tile |
front entrance OF the palace was lined most |
OF the distance on either side bv members |
Of Hawaii aud Mechanic Engine companies
OF the former Of which his late Majesty was
once an active and during his kinrship am
honorary member. They were dressed in
their uniforms of red shirts and dark trou-
sers. and before each fireman a torch was
burning, the staff of which was planted in
the ground. The end OF the line next the
palace was guarded by the Native Sons of
Hawaii, uniformed in white with military
helmets.
The Royal Guards were stationed at the
left OF the lalace steps, while the Royal
Haw. ian Band was posted at the opposite
side. a score OF retainers bearing kahilis
lined The steps ON both sides. Male and fe-
male mele singers and walters were on the
first veranda, chanting, their dismal tributes
To departed greatness, and rending The air
with melancholy.
RECEIVING TIE BODY.
AT the entrance to the palace the body
was formally received by Hon. j. A. Cum
Minis as Premier, Hon. John 5. Walker as
President of the Legislature, and j. W.
Robertson as Chamberlain. AS the head of
the procession approached the palace-yard
DGwager Queen Kapi0lani and Queen Lili-
uokalan appeared on the balcony. Both
wept hysterically and had TO be led
away.
=, AS the cortege passed through the gate
me IN. royal band played the dead march in
oaui, continuing the mournful strains till
me eofin was borne into the palace by a
detachment of blue jackts. When The
casket was ceposited in the Throne Room
tne tn 1ana played Nearer, My God, TO Thee"