The herald., 1898-07-08
SECOND EXPEDITION
TRANSPORTS AND WARSHIPS
ARRIVE AT HONOLULU
The Monterey Proves a Splendid Sea
Vessel-The Fleet OF for
Manila

HONOLULU. June q, via San Francisco.
July 1.-THE steamship China, of the Ma
Mia transport fleet, reached this port from
San Francisco on the morning of the 23d.
one day ahead of the other vessels of the
fleet. The China steamed ahead of the
Zealandia, Colon and Senator in order to
load coal and clear the wharf before the
other vessels arrived.
The big steamship received a warm well
come. There was a large crowd of people
on the wharf The troops swarmed the
decks and rigging of the China. Brig
General Greene Immediately sent his Ad-
| jutant to the wharf with his compliments
| to United States Consul General Hay
wood and President Dole, who were on the
wharf and invited them on board. The i'll
vitation also included the members of
President Dole's party and members of the
| reception committee.
| At 8 o'clock the soldiers were allowed
ashore and were marched to Waikiki,
| where every man took a sea bath. The men
| were then marched to town, and at 2
o'clock they were provided with feast on
the Executive Building grounds. This func-
ton was carried out precisely on the lines
Of the one for the first expedition. Ladies
waited on the tables. officers were enter
tanned at the military headquarters. There
was an abundance of food and refresh
ments for everybody.
At $50 o'clock of the same day, the Zea-
landia, Colon and Senator were sighted 1t
was quite late when the vessels reached
the harbor. Crowds on the wharves cheered
the various vessels as they entered port,
and the men on the transports responded
vigorously. BY midnight all anchored for
the night.
The men were landed the next day and
were entertained by the citizens of Homo
lulu.
The expedition sailed for Manila on the
oath.
Sergeant George Geddes, Company c,
First Nebraska Infantry, died at sea aboard
the transpor! Senator, June 21st, of cerebro
spinal meningitis. He was buried at sea the
same day with military honors. The ships
of the fleet were brought to, with troops
drawn up on deck. while the body was COM
mitted to the deep. Geddes was about %
years Of age His home was in Beatrice,
where his parents reside.
c. H. Flske. young member Of Company
D. Nebraska Volunteers, died here on the |
25th. A combination attack of typhoid fever
and measles was the cause Of death. The |
funeral took place from the Central Union |
Church and was attended by the best people |
in this city.
The United States steamship Monterey |
and the collier Brutus arrived from San |
Diego on the oath inst. They left the latter |
port on the 18th. The Monterey experienced |
a heavy northwest swell nearly all the way.
She ran under her own steam until the 18th,
when the Brutus took her in tow. The tow
line parted that night, but was picked up
again the following morning. The Brutus
continued to tow for several days. The
Monterey reached port with about twenty
tons Of coal in her bunkers. Her officers are
high in their praises of her sea behavior, and
declare that contrary to expectations the
quarters Of both officers and men were kept
dry.
The Monterey recoaled here and was ready
for sea yesterday morning. Her departure
was delayed by the Brutus, whose engines
an overhauling. Both vessels left
for Manila today.
Previous to his departure, the Captain
Of the Brutus purchased several surf boats
and engaged a number Of Hawaiians to
man them. The boats will be used at sea
when necessary to transfer coal to the
Monterey.
Ensign T. r. Wall, U. s. N, Of Portland,
Oregon, now on the Brutus, found on his
arrival here that orders had been forward
I'd which raised him to the rank of Lieuten-
ant.
Queen Dowager Kapiolani has COM
nenced an action against her nephews.
David Kakananakoa and Jonah Kalani-
anaole, to recover property valued at many
hundred thousand dollars, which she had
leeded them, with the understanding that
he deeds should not be recorded without
,er consent, hence the suit to have the
ra n "a ction annulled