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

out exception, is ordered forthwith |
to Report for Duty to the Marshal
of the Kingdom.
shortly before the visit of Minister
Damon to the Palace gate, six sharp
shooters from the Honolulu Rifles
were posted in the Hawaiian Opera
House, commanding o view OF the
front of the Palace. G. Schuman,
private in the Rifles, who was on
guard in Palace Square, was arrested
by the rebels, who took him within
the yard. disarmed him and then
released him.
During the incident just related,
shot was fired from the Palace
Yard, but by whom or in what direc-
ton is not known. Another shot
Immediately followed, it is believed
by one of the Rifles guard at for
eigncr on horseback persisting in
passing the line after being ordered
back.
Firing then almost Immediately
became general on both sides, Min
lister Damon having to get away be-
tween the two fires. The rebels
turned the field-pieces in the yard
upon their besiegers, but they were
only allowed to fire a few shots, for,
as fast as they came to serve the
guns, they were greeted with bullets
from the sharpshooters.
The firing was at times quite
brisk. Before the skirmish had
continued long, it was reported that
Robert Boyd, Wllcox's lieutenant
and Hawaiian Government gradu-
ate of an italian naval academy,
was fatally wounded. George Mark
ham was also reported mortally
wounded, and another man TO be
lying dead near the Government
building 'Kapuaiwa."
Early in the afternoon four revo-
lutionists were captured after escap-
ing from the Palace Yard over the
wall. Two of them were wounded,
one rather seriously. Drs. Rodgers
ana Wood dressed his wounds at
the Police Station. The prisoners
reported their comrades DESTROYS of
getting out of the scrape.
About two O'Clock the Govern
ment buildings were captured by
the Rifles without resistance.
Sharpshooters for the Government
were posted in kawaiahao Church
and private residences commanding
| the Palace Yard, as well as in the
Opera House. Whenever anybody
appeared in the yard he was fired
at, aad many were knocked out.
Wilcox was seen in rear of the
Palace Ivy different persons. He
wore an Italian uniform.
The Government has two machine
guns at the Station, and is ready
for further emergencies.
About II O'Clock a squad Of
marines from the L. S. S. Adams
landed and marched to the United
States Legation on Alakea street,
where they were stationed for pro-
lection of American interests. The
Legation was the main rendezvous
of the foreign representatives.
The both telephones were forbid
den to make private connections
early in the forenoon. This adds to
the difficulty of getting accurate in
formation from the front.
Prof, w. u. Alexander was re-
fused permission in the morning to
enter the Government Survey office,
where lie desired to wind the astro-
nOmical clock. In the afternoon,
however, he entered without OBJ
.structon, as the garrison had re-
tired.
Firing continued very brisk at in
tervals until nearly four O'Clock
when for time only occasional
shots were heard. The Government
felt that the rebels were virtually
prisoners in the bungalow, and tina
it only remained to force q capitu
lation before night.
Chas. Clark was arrested by Office
Larsen on charge of treason an(
locked up in the stationhouse.
\ report was in circulation tina
the L. S. S. Alert and Nipsic wer,
in sight, but it was without founda
ton.
About 80 of the revolutionist.
surrendered their arms TO Lieut.
Robt Parker, and are in custody il
the basement Of the Palace.
The saloons were closed all da,
by order of the Marshal.
L0omans, a Belgian who was seconc
in command of the rebels, came owe
the Palace wall, it is supposed tt
get food, was arrested and taken t
the Station House.
The barracks are in charge of TIN
Household troops who are wei
armed.
No steamers left This port, will
the exception of the Kaala on Gov
eminent service.
Business places we're closed ant
the streets filed with orderly crowd
of all nationalities throughout TIL
day.
Early in the day Mr.. C. p. Frank
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