Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-15
TALES FROM HAWAII.
A NAVY OFFICER FROM THE SAND
 WIcA ISLANDS TALKS.

King kamehamehA III and His Dislike of
 an American Lieutenant - CuItivatinE
 the Good Nature Of the Hawaiian reo-
 PIs-Tarns About other KinEs-
 An officer of tho navy who recently returned from cruise of the Pacific squadron, and who spent many months cruising among the Sandwich Islands, re lates an interesting story in connection with the convivial habits of some of the monarchs of that kingdom. He says that the navy department, at the request of the state department, has been specific in it's instructions since the civil war that commanding officers and other of fcers of tho navy should as far as pos Able cultivate the most friendly acquaint- ance with the Hawaiian people. He went on to say;
 There was a time when 1t was ap- parent that the people of those islands had not any desire to have friendly in tercourse with American navy officers That was when Lieutenant later Rear Admiral) William Reynolds was naval storekeeper at Honolulu in lS5i and staid there two or three years. He had n man. ner that made him many friends and also many enemies, and King Kane hameha III was especially offensive to- ward the lieutenant. The king sought every opportunity 10 show his dislike of Lieutenant Reynolds.
 At that time the latter Was on the reserved list of the navy. and tho king concluded that he WAS not obliged 10 show him the same amount If courtesy that would be duo to him if he were on the active list. But in 1861 Lieutenant Reynolds was, upon his own application, put back on the active list. and after the close of the war, i'll lS66. he was sent to Honolulu in command uf the sluol,-uf- war Lackawanua.
 The LackawauuA remained Ill Homo lulu harhor for more than wear. and her long stay there excited the distrust of King KamehamrhI. and he employed a person detailed on tho Larkawanna 10 do n shrcwd picrv of detective work-to secure copies of the dispatches of Cap tain Reynolds to th, navy department at Washington. The Isrsun employed for this clandcStinc work Wa vuamvr,,i uf one of the Hawaiian women uf noble birth and considerable wealth. and Bill Ragsdale. a Kanaka and "ne of the smart est politicians in th,, kin ,,ln!u and man of great power and influence in the royal family, encouraged tho lover in his de sire to marry the young woman and promised him ultimate success If he should secure copies of thr confidential correspondence between Captain R,-vu- olds and the navy department
 The correspondence wa> S,vur,~l and p,,~S,Nn1., ,.F.,. ! upon the young man who had played false 10 his commander and instead of marrying the girl he Was court marJialcd and sentenced to imprisonment on thr mo- torious Dry Turtuga~. RaE~dHl, after ward had to be s"ut to the island of Mo lokai, where an lrlcrS are rNil,,i ami where he dled a few wears a=;V
 The LlckawauuH Was stlcCvo,i,i bv the sloop-of-war Muhougu. ut which the late Rear Admiral Edward Simpson was commander. and the latter, by his dil!o- matic tact and keen judgment. soon wen King kamchamchI over. and the of. of the MOhOuEn became very popular at court and rcCCIved every attention and courtesy during the dozen months that the vessel was in Huuululu harbur. King kamchamchI wIS SuCrcedCd on the ua waiian throne hy his brother LunalilO, popularly known as Whiskers Billy. ho- cause of his foudncs> for his heard. which was of luxurious growth. Luu1lllo also had fondnesS fer that which would il- ebrlltc. but aS theTH v-ls a Eo license law-that is. so far aS selling liquor tn native Hawaiian was ccncerneI - he made it practice to visit friendly war ships to satisfy his aNp-tirr.
 "Lunalilo lived only short time, K.- lakaua took Lunalilo's place on ;ho throne. anu he WIS a ia!r successor and succeeded pretty well in suStainin- the reputation of his predecessor aS an ..u;i- prohibitiunist. He also Was fond | good game of poker, and when simply Prince David ho engaged i'll many uu iI.- teresting game. Billy Emerson. tl,. ne- gro minstrel, had as one vf his 'c.-g~' on the stage in SIu Francisco that he once sat in poker game with five kings. 'How's thatE' said the middle man. Why, held four and Dave WAS the othe~. said Billy. This was game m which II is said the minstrel held kalakau1 for pot amounting 10 s2. 1ol
 In 1874 KalakaUa visited this country, coming 10 San Frarc!sco on the wl- vcs- sel Eeuicia. Upon the arrival us thc vessel at San Fraucis>o. L:GCtCnaEt Com mandcr w. II. Whiting. recently ,a duty at tho navy yard. and who LaS lvva or dered 10 CommaI.l the Alliance. Nnw lt Honolulu. was do:ailcl to take CEAr.e If the royal party and escort it to San Tran cisco. A good round sum was provided for its entertainment bv the state depart mcnt, and the king and his party had right royal time.
 You will no doubt recall the joke which the officers have had ou Lieuten- ant William z. CNwles, who is now na- val attache at the London legation, ever since the visit of the Qu.- n powaser Kapiolaui to this country few years ago. He had command of thN junkcting boat Dispatch when lhv qu"cn was taken on trip down tho Potomac. and in his address of welcome on board he paid thiS extravagaut Culogy to her. Most uul!o and beautiful queen. ask your ma IcSty's gracious permission to address you In asnuch as Queen Kapiolani was the color of chocolate, the other officers who heard it thought it a little strong but then the speech was entirely impromptu. New York Tribune.
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