The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-16
Great Excitement for a Time
in Honolulu.
Giant Powder Bombs Take all
Active Part.
The Instigators of the Upris.
ing Are Now in Jail.
TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT
An Attempt to Oyerturn the Ha.
Waian Throne.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1O-The
steamer Alameda, that arrived last
evening from Australia, brings news
of daring, although futile, attempt
that broke OUT in Honolulu Tuesday,
July Both. Two half-breed Hawaians.
named Robert w. Wilcox and Robert
Boyd, who had been sent at govern
ment expense to be educated at an
Italian military school, had been plot
ting an insurrection for some time, but
the rumors that were current were lit
tie needed until the movement culmin-
ated in an armed band of about 1870
native Hawaians marching from Pola-
ma to Honolulu and securing entrance
to the palace grounds in Honolulu.
The rebel rioters formed at Polama
and about 3 o'clock Tuesday morning
marched from that suburb to the city
arriving at the gate of the palace at 4
a. m. They demanded admittance, and
after some parleY they entered the
grounds unopposed. The rebels upon
the palace grounds numbered about 25O.
TIE KING WAS ABSENT
from the palace at the time the alarm
was sent him by telephone. The royal
party then fastened to the kings boat.
house where they remained during the
day, guarded by dozen of the house.
hold troops. Meanwhile the rebels
summoned Lieutenant r. Harker to
surrender the palace, but that officer
refused. A general alarm was spread
throughout the city by means of the
telephone and the Honolulu rifles were
Immediately ordered to report to their
armory. There was great deal of ex-
citement, especially among the Portu-
guese and Chinese.
A NUMBER OF FAMILIES FLED
to the top of a hill and few ladies
took refuge at the American legation
where corps of marines, from the
United States steamer Adams was
stationed.
A cabinet council was held, the
American, British. French and Por-
tuguese commissioners and Captain
Woodward Of the u. S. steamer Adams
being present. The cabinet decided
to demand the surrender of Wilcox.
The demand was made, but Wilcox
refused to surrender. Several shots
had now been fired on both sides. By
II o'clock the rioters had all taken
shelter in a house situated in the pal
ace grounds while the Honolulu rifles
had secured splendid position COM
manding this. Shots were fired on
both sides at intervals and finally a
corps of volunteers
BEGAN HURLING GIANT POWDER
bombs at the bungalow in which the
rioters were stationed. About this
time thirty or more rioters surrend-
cred, one of whom had been fatally
shot. Early in the skirmish Robert
Boyd was severely wounded in two
places. 1t is stated that Wilcox shot
two OF his men whom he noticed were
about to desert during the lombard
ment. Sharp shooters from the opera
house kept up continuous and furi-
GUS fusilade, until finally the rebels
surrendered. A force of volunteers
raided the grounds and took the whole
party of rebels prisoners. Among
those opposed to the rioters, the only
serious casualty was wound in the
shoulder received h. Lieut.. Parker.
On the side of the rioters seven natives
were killed and twelve wounded, sew.
eral seriously. An armed patrol was
organized to guard the city during the
fight, composed of Honolulu rifles
blue jackets and marines from the
U. S. steamer Adams, and citizen vol
unteers as special constables, besides
the whole police force. There were
however,
| NO ATTEMPTS AT INCENDIARISM
although this was the plan of Wilcox
One report had it that Wilcox intended
to secure the person of King Kalakua
compel him to abdicate in favor of his
sister Lilinoka!ani. the heir apparent
and demand a new constitution and q
new cabinet. The opera house, pal.
aces, government buildings and many
private dwellings were more or less
damaged by bombs. An inquest was
in progress on the bodies of those
killed in the riot, when the stesme,