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Show THE KIXG DIES. The Kanakas Uereft of Their Kalakaua. Princess Liliuokalani Will Succeed to the Vacant Throne. Sax Fkaxcisco, Jan. 20. Kalakaua, King of the Hawaiian islands, died at the Palace hotel, this city, at 2:;0 p. m. His alarming condition was not generally gener-ally known until last evening when the attending physicians announced his malady to be Blight's disease and uraemia. Kalakana's visit l" this country was made on. account l iaiiing health. He. commenced to gain strength soon after ids arrival here, but his improvement improve-ment was only temporary. After his return from southern California last week Kai-iknia became worse, and during the last few days was unconscious uncon-scious nearly ail the time, life being prolonged 'Mi I y by the use of stimulant'; stimu-lant'; "" At 1:30 this afternoon. Colonel M.icFurluiai. the King's chamberlain, found the. King no longer recognized him. Then Itev. Dr. Meed, of Trinity Episcopal church, began reading selections selec-tions from the Scriptures amid demonstrations demon-strations of .rivf (.ii tiie part of the attendants of thedsing monarch. At 30, 1 'icet Surgeon Wood announced the King w::s dead. The remains will be f iub::lmed and taken to Hawaii on the United States steamer Ch::i iestou. The King will be .succeeded i y his sistor, Princess Liliuo-kalan:, Liliuo-kalan:, who has been acting as regent dnr ng his absence. 1 Kalakaua 1., born November 10, '1S30, was the son of the Chiefess Keo-bokalole Keo-bokalole and Kapaakea. was of pure Hawaiian blood, and wis akin to the ancient royal family. He was elected king bv the Parliament on February 12. 1S74, on the death of Eunlilo I.; was crowned February, 1-SS3, ami married mar-ried Queen Kapioiani, born December 31, LS:i0. Princess Bydia Kamaheha Liliuolani, who succeeds to imj throne, is Kalakaua's eldest sister, ami was born September :i, s;s. S:.e is man '.ed to his excellency. John O. omL.is. governor of Oahu. |
