Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-14

HONOLULU, April 5.-The Stars and
Stripes, which for two months have foated
fromsthe government building, have been
hauled down and the remaining forcos
from the u. ). cruiser Boston have been
sent ABOARD.
Nothing indicative OF American authors
ty remains in Honolulu, save Minister
Stevens and Commissioner James II.
Blount OF Georgia.
On April in presence OF crowd num-
bering probably two thousand persons,
Lieut.. Draper, marine officer OF the Bos-
ton, blew the notes Of the retreat from his
bugle, and "0ld Glory" sank from tho
signt of the throng aud was replaced by
the colors Of the Hawaiian monarchy,
which still remains the flag OF the island.
Blount has maintained "A Chinese wall
about the purposes OF his mission here anQ
has satisfied neither side as TO whether -
came as an envoy To investigate or mfu-
lister TO negotiate.
On March 81, the commissioner held .
lengthy and secret conference with Presi-
dent Dole and the ministry at which be
notified them OF his intention 70 declare or
the protectorate established by Minister
Stevens February 1.
IL is understood that he gave as his
reason therefor that the Washington ad-
mnistration aid not regard the protector
ate as necessary, and further that IL was
incompatible with any diplomatic negotia-
tons tnst might be arranged between the
two countries.
The United States however would brook
no hostile interference In Hawaiian
affairs by any foreign power. Conscious
OF their strength In view Of the
latter assurance. the provisional gov
ernment somewhat reluctantly ac-
eufa In has. mi a nm
and prepared 10 order out their forces TO
maintain the peace and order which had
continued almost unbroken during tho pro-
tectorate.
AT nine o'clock on the morning Of April
lst, President Dole and tho Cabinet visited
the barracks and inspected the men under
arms. At ten o'clock companies A. Il, q,
and ID OF the volunteers assembled, maxi
ing with the regulars about 400 men In all.
Just before the minute hand OF the clock
In the tower reached the hour Of IL, the
regular troops Of the provisional govern
ment under the command OF Captain John
Good marched smartly into the inclosure
before the government building and were
ordered into line on the left OF tba- eps
trance.
Following those came volunteers, and
cannons were placed In position 10 silence
any hostile demonstration tnat migt oc-
cur.
AS the hand OF the clock reached the min
ute past the hour Liutenant Draper stepped
forth amid sudden hush OF the throng,
and facing the government building raised
his bugle and sounded the call In clear
and distinct note.
Drawn by unseen agencies the flag sank
from sight aud minute later the Ha-
waiian emblem was hoisted 10 It's place.
Scarcely sound accompanied the trans
formation.
The royalists are greatly encouraged. IL
Is known that Minister Stevens was not
informed OF the Commissioners intention
To lower the lower the flag. and the pro-
visional government had less than "a hours
notice.
The chief danger apprehended here -
that OF Japanese interference either on be-
half OF, or az the application OF Japanese
subjects or the Hawaiians themselves.
No hostile demonstration however has
been made by any party up TO this writing
Commissioner Blount has been receiving
much attention from Hawaiian residents
and he has been loaded down with flower
wreaths.
A. S. Cleghorn, father Of Princess Kaiu-
laDi, retires from the collectorship OF Gus
toms. His successor Is not yet named.
q. NJ. Cooke is talked OF as successor 10
j. Mott Smith as minister 70 the United
States, ana Robert Wilcox Is being urged
for consul general at San Francisco 70 suc-
ceed l.. 5. Pratt.
The discovery has been made that the
crown worn by King Kalikaua and which
was kept In the palace. had been robbed OF
It's diamonds and other jewels. valued st
$1,000.