New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-11
RIOTING IN HONOLULU.
A NATIVE INSURRECTION AGAINST KIM
KALAKAUA PROMPTLY PUT DOWN.
THE PLOT DOOMED TO FAILURE FROM The
sTART-LossEs OF THE RIOTERS
SERVICES OF THE U. S. S.


San Francisco, Aug. 1O.-The steamer Alameda'
which arrived last evening from Australia, O'inss
news Of a daring although futile instruction mat
broke on. on Tuesday, July 80, in Honolulu, whicn
mort the Alameda left August o. Two hali-Droeu
Hawaans named Robert W. Wilcox ana hoDei'
Boyd who had been sent at Government expense ~
be educated a. an Italian military school, hau poo
plotting instruction for time; but ruhors 'n~
were current were little needed until the movement
eliminated in an armed band Of about l3o hau'o
marching from Palama to Honolulu, two miles, anu
securing an entrance to the paIace ero"i' " -
lulu. ,, In
All was quiet during Monday night, al'hous" -
most of the native houses lights were seen O"'H.
at midnight. About / m. on Tuesday an u" 49,
number Of natives and Cinnamon were seen III
streets While people went TO bed as USUAL INC TO-
rioters formed at Palama, and about a. nl m',s ILL.,
from that suburb TO the city, arriving at the "'un
Gate NJ the paace an hour later. When aiter some
parleying they entered the grounds unopposeu' 'no
Palama rioters were Joined by other squads lo '"'
street and other localities
The King who was absent from the palace az tno
time the alarm gvon, was toephohea ior.
royal party then fastened to the Kings DoalnV"0'
where they remained during the day, guarueu ~
dozen Of the Household Troop. Meanwhile tue ieO'
summoned Lieutenant Parker to surrender the pda'o,
but that officer refused to obey them. lho H'"''
alarm was spread throughout the city oy means
the telephone. and the Honolulu Rifles were hiIn'
ately ordered to report at their armorles iiC w.
was a great deal OF excitement, espf'lS'i'
among tbe Portuguese and Chinese. number oi
families fed to the top of the hill. and IL" "ol"
took refuge at the American Legation, where oo'p
of marines from the United States ship Adams was
stationed. 4 Cabinet council was held, and' WIN
the three Ministers present. were convened tne "'i
can British. French and Portuguese Commissioners
Captain woodward Of the United States snip Auai's
also being present. The Cabinet decided to deinaiu
the surrender Of Wilcox. S. NJ Damon was appointed
70 carry ont the demand, but his mission proved to
he unsuccessful. several shots had now been eA
changed on both sides.
By IL a. H. the rioters had all taken shelter IN
house called the Bungalow" situated In the paiac'
grounds while the Honolulu Rifles had secured INC
position, commanding this Shots were hren irVn
both sides at intervals Finally corps of Govern
ment volunteers began hurting giant powder bombs
At the Bungalow. About this time thirty or more
rioters surrendered of whom had been fatally
shot Early in the skrmish, Robert Boyd chief heu-
tenant of Wilcox was severely wounded in two places
II is stated that Wilcox shot two Of his
men WHO lie noticed were about 10
desert. While this bombardment against the Bunga
low lasted shapshooters from the Opera House kept
up a steady and furious fusilade, until finally. after
hours of bombariment, the rioters rushed from the
building waving a white sheet upon pole and shout
ing Peace surrender" The gates thrown
omen and force Of volunteers entered and took the
whole of the rioters prisoners The firing ceased about
D.
Among those opposed 10 the rioters the only serious
casualty was a wound IN the shoulder received by
Lieutenant Parker on the side Of the rioters there
were seven natives killed and twelve wounded several
seriously. An armed patrol. organized to watch me
city during the fight and aftcrward. was composed OF
Honolulu Rifles, blue Jackets and marines from mo
United states steamship Adams, and citizen volunteers
special cOnsiables. besides the whole police force
There were, however, no attempts az lnceHdaEl5nl
One report as TO Wic0Xs purpose IN starting the riot
OF King KalatIa compel him to abdicate in favor o.
his sister IiliuOkaani the hcil-apparcu and demand
Constitution and new Cabinet. Honolulu
papers state this probably the plan proposed
The Opera House. palaces. Government buildings and
by bombs
From the remarks Of passengers on the steamer II
would that Il had been arranged 10 az least
400 or 800 more persons take part in the instruction
than actually were engaged IN II. among them some
persons OF the best standing. both among the whites
and the natives. Letters were taken nom Wilcox
which led % the arrest OF several prominent people.
among them being. II Is said, J. +. Brown Editor Of
The Hawaiian newspaper. The general impress ion
On the Islands Is that the leaders Of the riot viii
be convicted, as they viii demand Jury trial by ma
tives, and the majority of these in sympathy
with the movement which 10 give them more
privileges. II IS thought also that Wilcox and his
men had no intention Of killing any one, but thought
they could capture the town by a display of a few
feldpieces and discharges of muskctIy