The record-union., 1893-07-06

orally conservative, leveI-headed men,
who would not countenance such doings
as are spoken of.
The handful Of white and half-white
agitators who might be disposed to make
trouble realize tnat they could not stand
before the well-disciplined, well-armed
forces OF the Provisional Government,
and therefore any threats that are made
should be taken as idle boastings of men
without the power to execute their fero-
cious desires
While the Government is keeping the
nature OF the evidence against the ar
rested conspiracy very secret, it is known
that 1t is expected to prove that tie
bombs found near the ex-Queen's resi-
dence several weeks ago were in the pos
session of and were manufactured by the
suspected men.
1t is known that CricK. who is a chem
ist by profession and was formerly en-
pIoyed ON a sugar plantation, but who
was discharged on account of his disso-
lutte habits, visited the Uuited States
cruiser Boston about month ago and at
tempted to obtain from the ship apothe-
cary some illuminate OF silver.
lie also asked questions concerning its
manufacture. The ex plosiye found with
| the bombs was illuminate OF silver. Crick
and Sinclair were at first enthusiasticsup-
porters OF the Provisional Government,
but became disgruntled, and Tor several
months have been loud in their threats Of
vengeance
Their preliminary examination COM
menced to-day before Judge Carter. Two
petty officers Oh the cruiser Boston testi-
fed that in their presence Crick had
boasted that he had IN his possession
enough bombs to blow the whole Pro-
y1sional Government up, and that the
bombs were to be used within two weeks.
The anneXauonists are greatly eIated
over what they believe to be a reprimand
to Minister Biount by the State Depart
ment at Washington, on account Of his
action i'll the NordhoI case. Ii will be re-
mem bered that Charles \ Nordhof1, news
paper CORES poudent, was summoned to
appear before the Government and ex-
plain why he had written certain state
ments, alleged to be libelous, and which
were printed i'll the New y ork Heyu{d.
Minister BIount refused 10 allow the cor
respondent to answer the summons, and
notified the Government that NurGhoif
was under his protection.
BlOunt cited the Cutting case in Mexico
as precedent for his action. The Provis-
ional Government took the ground that
the Cutting case differed from this one in
that Cutting wrote and published the libel
in the United States, but was arrested
and punished in Mexico.
Nordhon, they argued. committed the
libel here, and though it was published in
New ork he was subject 10 the laws Of
this country.
1t is reported here that Minister Blount
has unotlicially notified the Government
OF MIR. GIadstone's ruling, but did not do
so until after Nordhofl's departure for
the United States.
One member Of the Provisional Cabinet
practically admits that this story is cor
rect, but President Dole says he knows
nothing about it. Minister Blount him
self refuses to affirm or deny the correct
ness of the report.
The news of the appointment of Judge
Sneed as Minister to Hawaii arrived by
sailing vessel June 2Gth. Nothing is
known here about the new Minister be-
yond the statements contained in news
paper dispatch, and consequently the
people express no opinion as to his fitness
for the position. Minister BIount was de-
lighted with the news that his successor
had been appointed, and will leave as
soon as possible after Judge Sneed arrives.
To-day it was learned that Claus
Spreckels, with his wife and family.
would sail for San Francisco tomorrow
on the Mariposa. On Monday Spreckels
announced that he was going to remain
here and conduct his own fight against
the Provisional Government.
The reason for the sudden change in his
plans is said to be that his wife and
daughters are badly frightened over the
warning posted on Spreckels' residence.
and have insisted that he leave the coun
try with Them.
Although Spreckels' intentions about
departing from Honolulu have been kept
as secret as possible, the news became
known to many people.
Although Spreckels processes not to be
in the least alarmed over the threat
against him, and that he is amply able TO
take care of himself, those opposed to
him in politics assert that he is badly
frightened, and is Fastening away to avoid
the fate that he imagines will overtake
him here.