Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-08-21
kALAKAUA DOWNS EN-.

lkALAKAUA DOWNS EN-.
An UNsUCCEssFUL REVOLT IN TINE
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
A Dlssatisasd Mob Attacks the Royal Pai-
- - Menolnlu, bat II Repulsed by thu
lailltAxy, with tho Loss or Seven Killed
and Twelve Wounded.
The steamer Alamenda, Just arrived
At san Francisco from Australia,
brings news OF . daring though futile
tnsurrection that broke out In Homo.
lulu Tuesday July 80. Two half-hreed
Hawaiians named Robert w. w ilcox and
Robert Boyd, who nave been sent At
Government expense to BE- educated at an
Italian military school, had been plotting
insurrection for come time, but rum ors
that were current were little needed until
the movement eliminated In an armed
band OF about 100 native Hawaiian
marching from Palama to Honolulu, two
miles, and securing al entrance to the
palace grounda
In Honolulu all wa quiet during the
night, although in most Of the native
houses lights were seen burning at mid
night About l q. m. an unusual number
Of natives and Cinnamon were seen on the
streets. a. II something uncommon was
about to happen, but while people went to
bed as usual the rebel rioters formed at
Palama, and about 8 a. m. Tuesday they
marched from that suburb to the city,
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they entered the grounds unopposed.
ct one time tho rebels upon the palace
grounds must have numbered $50.
The King was absent from the palace at
the time and an alarm was sent him. The
royal party then fastened to the Kings
boat house, whore they remained during
the day guarded by the household troops.
Meanwhile the rebels summoned Lieut..
Parker TO surrender the palace, but that
official refused 70 surrender, although re-
peatsd demands were made by Wilcox to
do. so. The general alarm was sounded
throughout the city and the Honolulu rides
were immediately ordered to report at
their armory.
There was . great deal OF excitement,
especially among the Portuguese and Chi
nese. A number Of families fled to the
top of the hill and q few ladies took
refuge at the American legation, whore a
corps Of marines from the United States
steamer Adams was stationed.
A cabinet council was held, and with
three ministers present we're convened the
American, British, French and Portuguese
commissioners. also Capt. Woodward of
the Adams. The cabinet decided to de-
mand the surrender OF Wilcox, but this
move was unsuccessful.
Several shots had now been exchanged
on both sides. By II a. m. the rioters
had all taken shelter in q house in the
palac, grounds, while the Honolulu Rides
had secured q splendid position command
ing this Shots were fired from both
sides at intervals. Finally a corps Of
government volunteers began hurting
giant powder bombs.
About this time thirty or more rioters
surrendt red, a Of whom had been fatally
shot. Early In the skirmish Robert Boyd,
Chief Lieutenant OF Wilcox, was severely
wounded In two places
While this bombardment lasted the
sharp-shooters kept up . steady and furious
fusilade, until finally, after hours of BON.
bardment, the rioters rushed from the
building waving q white sheet upon a pole
and shouting, Peace" Surrender"
The gates were thrown open and the force
of volunteers entered aud took the rebels
prisoners. Firing ceased about Z p. NJ. and
Wilcox was marched to the station house
at 7:15 ?. m, his comrades arriving at the
lookup q few minutes later.
Among those opposed to the rioters the
only serious casualty was a wound in the
shoulder received by Lieut.. Parker, and it
is supposed 1t was from a shot fred by
Wilcox. On the side of the rioters there
were seven natives killed and twelve
wounded. several seriously.
An armed patrol was formed to watch
the city during the fight and afterwards,
composed OF the Honolulu Rifles, blue
jackets and marines from the United States
steamer Adams, and citizen volunteers a.
special c~onstables, besides the police force.
The plans are said TO have been formed by
Wilcox. One report was to the effect that
he intended to secure the person OF King
Kalakaua, compel him to abdicate in favor
Of his sister, Liliuokalani, heir apparent,
and demand q new constitution and q new
cabinet. Honolulu papers state that this
was probably the plan proposed, either in
whole or in q modified form, but matters
were kept 90 secret that the exact plans
are yet unknown.
The opera house. palaces, government
buildings and many private dwellings
were moro or less damaged by bombs
The inquest was in progress on the bodies
of those killed in the riot when the steamer
Alameda left Honolulu Aug. 2. A cabinet
meeting was held, but the officials declined
to state the result OF their conference as
regards the probable fate of the instiga.
tors OF the riot9