Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
REBELLION IN HONOLULU.
Itude nts Educated by the Govern-
nient make IA Dnsh TO Capture thc

Itudsnts Educated by the GOvern-
nient Make n Dnsh TO Capture thc
Palace.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 10.-The steamer
Alameda which arrived last night from
Australia brings news Of daring although
futile insurrection that broke out In Homo
huluEruesday, July 30th.
Two half breeds, Hawaiian named Robert
Wilcox and Robert Boyd who had been sent
at government expense to be educated ut
an italian military school had been plotting
insurrectlon for some time but rumors that
were current were little heeded until the
movement eliminated In an armed band OF
1870 natives marching from Palama
to Honolulu, two miles and seeur-
ing an entrance TO the palace grounds
in Honolulu. All was quiet during the
native houses lights were seen burning at
midnight. About q. m. an unusual num-
Der OF natives and Cinnamon we're seen on
the streets as II something very uncommon
was about to happen. But while people
went to bed as usual the rebel
rioters formed at PalamR, and about
s a. m. Tuesday marched from that
suburb to the city arriving at the
Mauka Gate OF the palace at 4 a. m. They
Knocked at this gate and demanded admit
lance when after some parleying they en-
tered the ground unopposed. The Palama
rioters were Joined by other squads from
the street and other localities and at one
time the rebels upon the palace grounds
must have numbered about $50.
The king was absent from the palaceat
the time the alarm was given. He was
telephoned. The royal party then hastened
to the kings boat house where they re-
manned during the day, guarded by num-
Der OF the household troops, Meanwhile
the rebels summoned Lieutenant Parker to
surrender the palace but he refused to do
%.
The general alarm was spread through
out the city by means OF the telephone and
the Honolulu Rifles were Immediately or
dered to report at their armories, There
was great deal CT excitement, especially
among the Portuguese and Chinese. Many
families hed to the top OF the hill and few
ladies took refuge at the American Lega-
ton, where corps OF marines from the
United States steamship Adams WAS sta
toned.
A cabinet council was held and with the
three ministers present were conven I'D the
American, British, French and Portuguese
commissioners, also Captain woodward of
lhe United States steamer Adams being
present. Ths cabinet demanded the sur
! ender of Wilcox.
. 8. N. Damon was appointed to carry out
he demand but his mission proved TO be
Exchanged.
By ii a. m. the rioters had all taken shell.
or In house termed the bungalow" alt.
aated In the palace grounds, while the
Honolulu Rifles had gotten splendid pc.
sition commanding this. Shots were fired
from both sides at intervals.
Finally corps OF government volunteers
began hurting giant powder bombs ut the
several Bungalow" At this time some rio
tiers surrendered, one OF whom had beer
Early In the skiruish Robert Boyd, chie
lieutenant Of Wilcox, was severely woundeC
In two places. 1t Is stated that Wilcox sho
two Of his men who he noticed were abon
to desert.
While this bombardmcnt against tn,
Bungalow lasted sharpshooters from tbs
opera house kept up u steady and iuriou
fusIlade until finally after hours OF bonn
barement the rioters rushed from the build
ing waving white sheet upon pole AM
shouting Peace" Surrender"
The gates were thrown open and fore
of volunteers entered and took the who'll
of the rioters prisoners.
The firing ceased about 7 p. m. and vii
COX was marched to the station house q
tbs p. M, his comrade prisoners arriving
ct the lookup few minutes later.
Among those opposed to tho rioters tn
only serious casualty was wound In tn
shoulder received by Lieutenant Parker
and It Is supposed 1t was from a shot hre
by Wilcox. On the side OF the rioters ther
were seven natives killed and 10 wounded
several seriously.
An armed patrol was organized 10 watc
the city during the fight, and afterwatd
was composed OF Honolulu rifles, blu
jackets and marines from the United Stat,
steamer Adams, and citizen volunteers I
special constables besides the white polk
force.
There were, however, no attempts
incendiarism, There were plans of pr
grRmme said to have been formed bylWi
COX in the rash riot that he made.
One report was to the effect that he Il
tended to secure the person OF King Kali
kua, compel him 10 abdicate 10 fav
Of his sister Liliuokalani, heir a
parent and demand new constit
ton and new cabinet. Honolu
papers state this was probably the pit
proposed either In whole or In modiil
form but matters were Kept SO very seer
that the exact reasons are yet nnknow
Commenting on the insurrection Il
Commercial Advertiser GOT Honolulu) say
'rhe insurrection although long prsmat
tated and planned was one Of the me
silly and hopeless attempts to overtime
the Hawaiian government that could
attempted. Nothing but gross ignOrau
OF the situation could have prompted nj
such attempt and had the rioters b.
white men, lunatic asylum or hemp
cravat would have been the most suitat
punishment that could have been met
out TO them.'
The Opera House, palace, eovernm'
buildings and many private dwellings We
more or less damaged by bombs The
quest was IN progress on the bodies
those killed when the steamer left Honoll
August "a.
A cabinet meeting was held bur the D
cials decline to state tine result Of their @
ference as to the probable fate OF the
stlgators OF the riot,
a REMARhIBIE CASE.