The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-01-24
MAUI NEWS.
The History of an Exciting
Week.

| The news of last week-the re
moyal of the G. n. Wilcox Cabinet
etc,-wss not at all pleasing to thc
popular taste on Maui, and grave
fears were entertained as to the
future financial prosperity of the
country, and especially so in regard
to the $4,000 which must be 90.
tanned through confidence in the
stability of the Government.
During Tuesday evening, the 18th
instant, while Mauiites were COM
fortably enjoying the lares and pen
ates of home, the telephone suddenly
rang up and announced that the
Iwalani, at Lahsins, had brought the
news of revolutionary trouble in
Honolulu; that new Cabinet had
been appointed; that they had re-
fused TO sign new Constitution pre-
scented by the Queen and that
American marines had been landed.
The news came in short jerks, but
every point pierced deeply, and gave
rise to many surmises.
On Wednesday morning, no Clsu-
dine was in evidence, and her non
arrival during the day caused anxious
fears to be much augmented. Dur
ing the afternoon hours the Wal
maGalo came into kahului, but
brought no mail. The verbal news
she communicated was most start
ling, but still far from satisfactory;
that great mass meeting had been
held; that the Queen had refused to
receive the committee sent to her by
that assembly; that the American
and English Ministers, on petition of
their respective countrymen, had
also sought in vain to see Her Ma
jesty; and that they had given her
till 10 A. N. on Thursday to change
her course of action, or the English
and American flags would fly over
Hawaii nei. This mesgre informa-
ton increased curiosity and anxiety
to fever heat. During Thursday the |
Kilsuea Hou sent word from Lahaina |
that the Queen was dethroned; that |
the town was under martial law that |
the English and American flags had |
been run up; and that Messrs. P. g.
Jones and W. o. Smith, assisted by
q committee of sixteen, were in
charge OF the government.
Can such things be, and o'ercone
Us like a summers cloud, to our es-
pecial wonder 2"
Later in the day the Lehua touched
at kshului, and the true story of
events soon became known. How
did and do the people feel
Well foreigners smiled a dazed
smile, and said something about Il
old you So" while natives looked
ylum and said derogatory things
about the foolishness OF LIliuokals-
ii, Regina. Foreigners and natives
alike are pleased to learn that the
Hawaiian colors still wave-the
'ormer wondering as to the sort of
government mapped out for the ia
ure, and the latter feeling sore and
Wishing to mediate and consider.
On Monday next, the 23d inst,
he natives of Waikiki will hold a
mass meeting at the native church to
ak the changes over. Jno. W. Ia
ia, Esq, and Rev. Kapu have head
d the call for this assemblage.
Prominent natives disclaim any pre-
.ious knowledge OF the Queens at
empt 10 promulgate new CoDstitu- /
ion.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Dr.. Nichols, dentist, has been max !
ng professional visit to Waikiki,
nd will soon make change of base
0 Hamakuapoko.
Mr. A. r. Laws of Hamakuapoko
sheen very sick and has caused T
1uch anxiety to his friends. His ]
ondition is slightly better. /
G. ". Smith of Honolulu is filling
be book keepers position of the Ka- =
ului r. r. Co. during the illness of
Ir. F. L. Stolz. The latter gentle
ian is much improved.
q II Tlicl-ar Tar Aecoezo- H. | [