The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-02
Sharp SkirmiShins Since 1915
O'clock A. M.
Several ectionists Killed and
Wounded.
Surrender of Rebels.
TUESDAY, July 80, 1889.

Early this morning the inhabitants
of Honolulu were generally notified
by telephone from the Central Of
fees that revolution was in pro-
gress, and that the revolutionists
were in the Palace Yard, also in
possession of the Government Build
ings.
1t appears that Robert w. Wilcox,
well-known as a Hawaiian Govern
ment pupil at Military Academy
in Italy, led about one hundred
armed men over the Palace wall
from Llkelike street soon after three
O'Clock in the morning. There was
only the usual guard at the gates,
who could offer no resistance. A
guard of the revolutionists was also
put in possession of Aliiolani Hale
(the main Government builling) and
the Kapuaiwa building, containing
sundry public offices.
The King, who was sleeping at
Honuakaha, the Queens private re-
sidence, Queen and Punchbowl
streets, was apprised Of the situa-
ton by telephone from one of the
native women within the Palace.
His Majesty Immediately telephon-
ed to Jas. w. Robertson, Vice
Chamberlain, who repaired with all
haste to the King, and they hur-
ried off to the loyal boathouse,
where the King hasremained ever
since, the royal standard floating
from the flagstaff.
Lieut.. Robert Parker took charge
of the Palace with twelve of the
Household Guards, and although
repeated demands were made upon
him by Wilcox to surrender he re-
fused to do so.
1t is believed that the plan of the
insurrectionists was TO secure. the
person of tie King and demand of
him q new Constitution and new
Cabinet, also his abdication in ia
vor of Liliuokalani, his sister, the
heir-apparent.
Upon the members of the Cabinet
receiving information of the state of
affairs, they held a council with His
Excellency Geo. W. Merrill, United
States Minister; Major Wodehouse,
Senior Canavarro and NJ. dang lade,
respectively the British, French
and Portuguese Commissioners
also Captain Woodward of the
U. S, S. Adams. The Cabinet de-
cided TO make a demand, in the
name of the Government, upon VIII
cox to surrender. Minister Thurston
had left for Molokai the evening be-
fore, but the steamer Kaala was
despatched for him this forenoon.
The foreign Representatives adj
vlsed the asking Of Wilcox as to
what his demands were for prelimi-
nary, they desiring to have hostili-
les ayerted if possible, for which
they were prepared TO use Il ell
offices. But they were informed by
Mr.. Damon, after the incidents
about to be related, that he could
not gain access to Wilcox and that
they could not approach the Palace
without danger of their lives.
The Cabinet appointed Col. V. V.
Ashford to take charge of the troops
and report to them all arrangements
he might be able to make for pre-
serving the authority of the Govern
ment.
Minister Damt n was appointe to
carry the demand for ..uer to
Wilcox. lie proce e,,n 10 the King
street entrance of the Palace few
minutes before ten o'clock, attend,
ed by Lieut.. Kamana of the police
force. Heawas refused admittance,
Wilcox declining to receive any com,
munication from the outside.
In the meantime the Honolulu
Rifles were ordered to report at the