The morning call., 1894-01-22

Friday. About some pieces of the cargo
much secrecy was observed. These pack
ages were transferred to the exposition
grounds without unpacking. and were
there kept out of sight as far as possible
until after the sailing of Saturdays
steamer for the Islands. The object of
this precautlon was to defer as long as
possible the publication at Honolulu CT
the fact that the eX-Queen is throneless.
The mysterious packages contained the
insignia of royalty. The Provisional
Government has loaned to the conces-
sionaire some of the sandoags used for
Notifications In front of the royal palace,
and also some of the Government guns.
besides the throne, the furnishings of the
royal bed chamber, the uniforms formerly
worn by King kalakaua and other articles
that had adorned the island palace. They
are all open for the inspection OF visitors.
The throne. which is two-seated affair.
ls mounted on dais. Each chair is made
of hardwood, beautifully carved. heavily
glided and upholstered in crimson figured
satin. On either side of the throne are
kabili5, tall poles, with bunch of feathers
at the end. The kabilis occupied the po-
.stion Of the English mace and were borne
before the sovereign on occasions OF state.
Another throne, suDeranuated wears ago,
but occupied by the last of the Kamehame-
has, also forms part of the royal collection
1t is an old-fas hloned, high-backed affair,
not so gorgeous as its successors, but hav-
Ing exquisite carvings. Queen Liliuoka-
= linps state bed is an imposing structure of
mahogany with large canopy and heavy
head curtains of brocaded silk. Besides
there is collection of royal cutlery and
glassware, used at the dining tables of
:kalakaua and Liliuokalini.
All of the Kanakas at the Hawaiian
village had seen the throne in the palace
at Honolulu. They had no knowledge of
Its daring transportation hither, however
ana when the royal seats were uDpacked
their presence caused DO small commotion
ID the little tropical settlement. Every
one talked very fast and very loud and at
first viewed the relics of dethroned royalty
with reverence and awe. This feeling
wore OIL, however, after they had been
some hours in the same room with the i'm
perial furniture. Finally one pretty Ka-
naka girl walked over to the throne.
seated herself comfortably on the right.
hand chair and asked. with a shipper.
"How would L look as queen?"
The palace has been stripped of its most
valuable possessions and curiosities for
the entertainment and instruction of visit
orS to the Hawaiian village. An enormous
meerschaum pipe with bowl as large as
hat. which belonged to the late King, is
in the museum, and a number of the uni
forms collected by Kalakaua on his trip
around the world. The cushions on which
the crown reposed form part of the colec-
ton, and the crown itself Will be brought
hitber by the next steamer, Manager
Sesser says. The transfer of all these
articles has been accomplished so quietly
that the royalistS in Honolulu will have
no opportunity to file a protest until after
they have all left the islands. A number
OF other relies of historical value are In a
cabinet, such az the sled upon which the
goddess Pele is supposed to pass over the
burning lake. A shark drum, used
. an native parades century ago, all old
fashioned suri-board and many other ip-
2: -terestlng articles will be placed on exhi-
bition.
Inc weather man" predicied showers
1or Inc day, but the showers did not
amount TO much, and the sun came out of
:. his retirement and smiled so geniaIly that
TIE cars speeding Midwinter Fair-ward
were crowded during the early after
. noon.
Between and o'clock, though. there
:; came depressing change It did not
rain, but heavy fog came rolling in
:, across the hills in great gay biIlows and
drlfted down into the big Enclosure within
: the fairs bright board fence and did the
best it could to make people miserable II
did net succeed. though, for although IL is
: a bit trying to have ones carefully curIed
:: bangs straighten cut discon solately into
Indian frizzes"; to have ones feathers he.
come limp and bedraggled and discour-
taged-looking, hnd to have all the
freshness and beauty taken out of
ones ribbons AID iaces, all the lady
Visitors were evidently feminine Mark
1apleys. for onlyi pleasant faces were to