Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-06-24
HALF WAY REST.
honolulu Warmly Greets Trausports
With Volunteers.

Victoria, B. c., June 81. - The
steamer Miowera arrived today from
honolulu. from which port she sailed
1une 10. She brings advices as follows:
Il United States transports City OF
FeNing, Australia and City of sydney
arrived at Honolulu together June |.
AS soon as the three vessels were sight
ed' all Honolulu turned out to welcome
the soldiers. The docks were lined with
people, and as the vessels entered the
harbor the spectators yelled themselves
noarse' Such a scene of enthusiasm
mas never been witnessed in Honolulu.
When the vessels locked it was late.
so the order was given to allow no n
ashore but the next morning about
nall the troops were allowed to land,
During the day they were given the
ireedom OF the city. The men visited
waikiki and other points of interest,
ana mad a pleasant time generally.
AT noon President Dole and his cab.
met received the officers of the expedi-
ton. During the reception. the steam
ers and the grounds of the executive
building were thronged with people.
June 3, the soldiers were entertained
on the grounds of the executive build.
ing. President Dole was on hand to
welcome them. The utmost freedom
prevailed, the affair being very in.
formal. To each man the chief execu.
tive gave a word of welcome to Homo.
lulu. An outdoor luncheon was served
by the ladies of the city.
The transports left for Manila June
d. The Charleston steamed outside
and waited for the fleet, which got
away about 10 o'clock, with the
Charleston in the rear. While the ves-
sells We're in port they took in the
ne%ighborhood of 1000 tons of coal.
vi the 1880 men among the various
vessels, but two desertions were record
ed, and they we're from the Oregon reg
iment' Two men were left behind,
one OF whom was discharged for disa-
olllty, and the other is in a local hos
pital.
The voyage down was pleasant. and
the vessels travelled abreast most of the
way, although it was necessary for the
City of Picking and Australia to slow
up and wait for the City OF Sydney.
Eight cases of measles broke out IN
the Australia. The sick men we're sep.
arated from the other passengers on the
ship by being quartered on the hurri.
can deck, and the surgeons had the
cases we'll in hand when the vessels mr.
Three Kamehameha school students.
all native Hawaiians tried to enlist
with Colonel Summers, of the Oregon
regiment for the trip to Manila. The
boys were worked up wei the war. and
were immensely enthusiastic in their
sentiments. Four men, reg
ular members OF the Hawaiian army.
Joined the United States forces at Hon
olulu. They went on board the Picking
and were enlisted at once.
1t was given out officially that the
Bennington would not leave port until
the arrival of the Mohican. The Benz
nington will go to Mare island to be
and then will be sent to Ma.
Mia as a feet convoy.
While the United States troops were
in Honolulu, over 1000 letters were
written by them. The postage, amount
ing to Sal, was paid by the Hawaiian
government. Most of the writing was
done in the legislative halls. The sta
tionery was furnished free of charge.