The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-02

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before noon to-day for the purpose
of being examined. Bush is held
in custody but Cummings has been
let go.
Albert Kunuiakea and j. j. Mac
donald were released from custody
this afternoon, there not being suf-
ficent evidence to warrant their de-
tention. Others may be released.
MEETING THE EMERGENCY.
The Honolulu Rifles, first battal-
ion of Volunteers, are entitled to a
great deal of credit for the efficient
part they tookin putting down the re-
bellion. They responded promptlyto
the call and faithfully carried out
the orders given by Col. V. V. Ash
ford through Major II. f. Hebbard,
commanding the battalion.
Capt, Larsen of the police force,
as soon as he heard OF the rebels
having possession of the Palace
yard, rode up at full speed and
aroused Marshal SOper, and then
went to the Station House and made
all preparations for its defense.
The Marshal jumped into his clothes
and with six shooter in his hand
made his way TO the Station House,
and at once telephoncd to over q
hundred white men with whom spe-
cial arrangements had been made
before hand, that in case they were
rung up to Immediately report at
the Station House. Sergeant Dole
knew long time before Capt. Lar
sen that the rebels had met, but
when Dole reported to the officer in
charge lie said all was quiet, and
Larsen went 10 get his coffee. When
he found out the situation and con-
fronted Dole, the latter said he for.
got.
Capt. Larsen notified Deputy
Warden Kingsley of Oahu Prison Of
the state of affairs in good season,
and the prisoners were all locked ur
in their cells, with the exception Of
seven who had been sent out to look
after the stock in the Government
yard. Five of these joined the re
bells voluntarily, the other two be
ing forced to join.
The Fire Department was il
readiness for any emergency OF
Tuesday. Chief Engineer Wilson
was on special duty at the Station
House, but the department order
issued by him were well carried on
by Mr.. j. G. White, the enginee
and fire marshal. He patrolled tn
city day and night and reported
every hour at the Station House
No. Company were at their hous
with all apparatus in readiness
Companies No. 2 and 4 each ha
two horses attached to their engine
day and night, No. 5 was statione'
on Maunakca street, while the Hool
& Ladder wagon and the variou
hose carts were manned ready to b
out at moments notice. The dc
partmant was about two hundre
strong and the men wore blue shirt
to distinguish them from the rebels
The Chief Engineer had stron
guard at the Water Works.
DEVELOPMENTS AND INCIDENTS.
Loomenn the Belgian, it is under
stood, held the position of spy fC
the rebels.
Keki, the native who was shot i
the neck, died at his home in Ks
lihi, Wednesday afternoon at
O'Clock. This brings the list {
dead up to six.
James Kauhane, an ex-policemar
was wounded in the head by giar
powder cartridge while in the bur
galow. He has made his escape.
Wilcox does not squeal on any
one, but takes all the blame to hin
self. The rebels met at Princes
Liliuokalani' Palama residenc
Monday evening, and in the earl
morn of Tuesday marched frol
there, $50 strong, right along Kin
street to Richards street, from ther
along Palace Walk to the rear gat
of the Palace yard. The name give
to the organization was ''Liber'
Patriotic Association" with sevent
sworn members.
Before the King left Honuakah
for his boat house, Tuesday morI
ing, his private carriage was drive
down to Honuakaha in charge {
five Of the rebels, one of whom ser
word in to His Majesty, asking hi
to take drive. The King refuse
the invitation.