The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-07
FROM MANILA FLEET.
Second Expedition Arrived at
Honolulu June %.


July THE steamship China, of the
Manila transport fleet, reached this
port from San Francisco on the morn
ing of the 2Srd, one day ahead of the
other vessels of the fleet. The China
steamed ahead OF the ZeaIandia, 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 decks and
rigging of the China
Brigadier General Greene immediate
ly sent his adjutant to the wharf with
SUI Gen. Haywood and President Dole,
who were on the wharf and invited
them on board.
AT 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
z O'Clock they were provided with a
feast on the executive grounds. This
function was carried out precisely on
the lines of the one for the first expedi-
ton. Ladies waited on the tables. Of
hcers were entertained at the military
headquarters. There was an abun-
dance of food and refreshments for
everybody.
At $50 o'clock of the same day the
Zealandia, Colon and Senator were
sighted. 1t was late when the vessels
reached the harbOr. Crowds on the
wharves cheered the vessels as they en-
tered port and the men on the trans
ports responded vigorously.
By midnight all had anchored for the
night.
The men were landed the next day
and were entertained by the citizens of
Honolulu.
The expedition sailed for Manila on
h N-a doc
Company c, First Nebraska infantry,
died at sea aboard the transport Sen
ator, June q, of cerebrO spinal mening-
tits. He was buried at sea the same
of the fleet were brought to, with
troops drawn upon deck while the body
was committed to the deep.
Geddes was about % years Of age
His home was in Beatrice, where his
parents reside.
c. H. Fiske, another 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 Z. S. ship Monterey and the
collier Brutus arrived from San Diego
on the oath inst. They left the latter
port on the 18th. The Monterey expe-
rienced a heavy northwest swell nearly
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 con-
tinued to tow for several days. The
Monterey reached port with about 20
tons of coal in her bunkers. Her officers
are high in their praise of her sea be-
havior and declare that contrary to ex-
pectatiOns, the quarters of both officers
and men ware kept perfectly dry.
The Monterey re-cOaled here and was
ready for sea yesterday morning. Her
departure was delayed by the BrutuS,
whose engines required an overhauling.
Both vessels left for Manila today. Pre-
vfOus to her departure, the captain Of
the Brutus purchased several surf
boats and engaged number of Hawa-
iianS 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 Port
land, Ore, now on the Brutus found on
his arrival here that orders had been
forwarded which raised him to the
rank of lieutenant.
Queen Dowager Kapiolani has COM
menced an action against her nephews
David KakananakOa and Jonah Kalan-
ianaO1e to recover property valued at
many thousand dollars, which she had
decided them with the understanding
that the deeds should not be recorded
without her consent. She has discov-
cred that the deeds have been recorded,
hence the suit to have the transaction
Rnnulled.
Queen Liliuokalani will return to
Honolulu. In letters received here by
the Belgic she stated that she expected
to come by the Alameda due here July
20. Her residence is being put in order
for her. Her carriages and stables are
being got ready so that when she comes
she can go at once to her own home.
Her coming at this time is said to have
no significance in connection with an
nexation matters as her plans to return
were formed several months ago.
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