The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-08
TRANSPORTS AT HONOLULU.
How the Second Expedition to Manila
Was Received by HaNyaiinna.


HONOLULU, June 20, via San Francisco.
July 1.-THE steamship China, of the Manila
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 Zelandia, Colon
and Senator. in order to load coal and clear
the wharf before the other vessels arrived.
The big steamship received a warm welcome.
There was a large crowd of people on the
wharf The troops swarmed the dack and
rigging of the China. Brigadier General
Greene Immediately sent his adjutant to the
wharf with his compliments to United
States Consul Haywood and President Dole,
who was on the wharf, and invited them on
board.
AT o'clock the soldiers were allowed to
go 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 ex-
ecutive grounds This function was carried
out precisely on the lines of the one of the
first expedition. Ladies waited on the
tables. Officers were entertained at the mill
ltary headquarters. There was an abundance
OF food and refreshments for everybody
AT $50 o'clock of the same day the Ze-
landia, Colon and Senator were sighted 1t
"">S 4NAeO AolO WlCL the fGSSSlS EedCtlOQ the
harbor. Crowds on the wharves cheered
the vessels as they entered the port and the
men on the transports responded vigorous
iy. By midnight all anchored tor the night
The men landed the next day and were en-
tertained by the citizens of Honolulu The
expedition sailed for Manila on the oath.
sergeant George Geddes, Company G,
FIRST Nebraska Infantry. died at sea
aboard the transport Senator June 81 of
cerebo 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
committed to the deep. Geddes was about
fpw 1--WE years of age. His home was in
Beatrice, Neb., where his parents reside
G. II. Fisk, member of Company d, Ne
braska Volunteers, died here on the 18th
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 of this
city.
The United States monitor Monterey and
the collier Brutus arrived from San Diego
on the 24th inst They left the latter port
heavy northwest swell nearly all the way.
she ran under her own steam until the 18th,
line parted but was picked up again the
following morning, and the Brutus con-
tinued to tow her.
The Monterey reached port with about 200
tons of coal in her bunkers. Her officers
are high in their praises of her sea be-
havior, and declare that, contrary to ex-
men were kept thoroughly dry. The Mon
terey recoaled here and was ready for sea
yesterday. Her departure was delayed by
the Brutus, whose engines required an over
hauling. Both vessels left for Manila to-
day.
Previous to his departure the captain of
the Brutus purchased several surf toats 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 Wallace, of Portland Ore, now
on the Brutus, found on MS arrival here,
that orders had been forwarded which
raised him to a lieutenancy.
Queen Dowager Kapiolani has commenced
an action against her nephews, David Kaka-
nanakoa and Jonah Kalanianaole, to re-
cover property valued at many hundreds of
thousands of dollars which she had decided
them, with the understanding that the deeds
should not be recorded without her consent.
She has discovered that the deeds have been
recorded, hence the suit to have the trans
action annulled.
Ex-Queen Liiiuokalani will return to Hon.
olulu July 20. Her residence is being put in
order for her. Her coming at this time is
said to have no significance in connection
with annexation matters, as her plans to
return were formed several months ago