The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-01

nnal arrangements necessary to the proc
lamatlon OF provisional government and
it's protection by an srmed force. At
2:oO o'clock an attempt was made by three
native policemen to arrest the progress of
wagon which was being driven up
Fourth-st. by Mr.. Bennett and Mr. Good.
Those IN charge Of the wagon resisted the
attempt OF ohceTs 10 arrest iis course. One
OF the officers made a motion to draw a re-
yoiyer. Mr.. Good drew his own and call
ing attention 10 the fact that he was
justified In the shooting he fred, seeking,
however. to avoid the iDfliction OF dam
RerOus wound. Tie wagon pursued it's
way followed by policemen in a hack.
This episode precipitated the movement.
The citizens hurried to Beetania-st.
armory. where they were formed into
CO npanies. armed and marched to the
government building. In the meantime
the committee of public safety. accom-
panied Ov members Of tine government
about TO De formed. proceeded to the gov
ernment building. They were entirely I'M
armed. Arriving at the government
building the committee inquired for the
cabinet, but the ministers were not TO be
found. They then demanded and re-
ceived of Nlr. Hassinger possession Of the
building. The party now proceeded to the
front steps, and in the presence of a rap
idly increasing crowd read the proclsma-
tioE. Before the reading OF the
proclamation was completed volun-
teers from the rife armory began
to assemble in force The grounds of
A iosni hall were cleared and a guard
set III all the gates The provisional gov.
ernment sent TOR the late ministers. who
were at the police station. Two of them
came and finally four repaired to mead
quarters of the new government. whers a
formal demand was made upon them for
the po ice station. The ex-ministers asked
for time TO deliberate upon this drmand.
They went to she palace in company with
Samuel Nj. Damon and held q consulta-
ton with Liliuokslani The result was a
comuromise proposition which was re-
jected by the provisional government.
The late queen and cabinet finally yielled
uncondItionalV and the police station
wac turned over to Commander Soper and
Capt. ZIegler with forty men from Com
psny A. Mr.. Wilson made a short ad-
dress to the police force assembled in the
station, telling them that resistance was
no longer feasible. The government
assumed formal control OF the palace
and barracks. The ex queen retired to her
private residence at " ashington place
and the government granted her an hon
orary guard OF sixteen men. The House.
hold guard was paid oil to Feb / and dis
banded. A strong iorce of volunteers took
possession and Is IN charge OF the palace,
barracks, police headqu rters and other
goyeTnn ent buildings. At headquarters
the work of miiItsry organic ,tion Is rap
idly pushed forward and volunteers con-
tinue To pour steadily in from all quarter.
1t Is not apprehended that anv difficulty
will srse upon the other islands. TIE
provisional goyernmen spent the 18th
and large part of the night in perfecting
the organ zation and adjusting the wheels
OF the government to tie C ,anged order.
Meantime the ordinary routine OF govern
meGt work Is going ahead with but little
break.
Commander-in-Chiefs soper's Order.
HoNoLuLU. Jan. lS.-6:30 m.-The
provisional government has placed J. II.
Soper IN command OF all the armed troops
on the island, who has issued the follow
ing:
Notce-Under martial law, every person
found upon the streets or in any public place
between the hours OF 9:3O p. IN. and 8 &. IA.
will be liable to arrest unless provided with
pass from the commander-in-chief, j. ii. SOper.
Gathering OF crowds is prohibited. Anyone
disturbing the peace or disobeyng orders is
lIsble TO summary arrest Without warrant
By order of the executive committee.
]. II. SoPER, Chief.
This proclamation is printed in the Ha-
waiian, English aud Portuguese languages.
Under the orders OF the executivs COM
mIttee all liquor stores have been closed.
Electric works which supply the city with
light aud printing offices with power have
been seized bv the armed body of the pro-
visional government