Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-17
Everything Running Smoothly Under
the New Government
A NUMBER OF MINERS SMUTHEREl
Hugh Mcdonnell Goes on the Wit
ness Stand.
OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Everything Proceeding Smoothly at Homo
lulu Under the New Government.

Everything Proceeding Smoothly at Homo
lulu Under the New Government.
San fRsScrsco. Feb. 1.-The steamer Belr,c
arrived from Hong Kong and Yok koh.m. via
Honolulu at O'Clock this morning. case Of
sVallpon was discovered on run between Yoke
hama and Honolulu, aud when the latter port
was reached tho patient was landed there
No other cases developed during the remainder
OF the voyage but the steamer and her I.as-en-
gers viii have 60 go into quarantine for foar-
teen days. Mail and papers viii not be landed
until later IN the morning. after thew have
undergone thorough fumicsuon.
EyERrHIS0 QUIET AT HoNoLyIu.
The Belgic resched Honolulu February o
eight days after the Australia sailed, and I.f,
there on the 10th. She reports the American
flag still flying and everything progressing
smoothly under the new government
The steamer Monowai from sydney wn- a.
Honolulu and was TO sail four hour after the
Belgic
On the 5th instant martial Law was declared
on by the provisional government % Hawaii
Everybody was snNiouzly awaiting news from
the United States and the sentiment Of anneNA-
non was steadily growing.
EN-oueen Iituokalanl - still In retircrneuts q,
her private residence She IL confident tlat
her envoy 10 the Uuited staies ~lll meet .
favorable reception.
ARRIVAL OF THE NoHtc.N
The United States steamer Nohican. which
sailed from Mare Island navy ward Janunry 2s
was just entering the harbor of Honolulu N.
the Belgic sailed. but there was ap-
parenuy no Necessity for any in-
crease OF naval force detachrnen, n
sailors and marines from the United states
ship Boston is still quArtercd on shore and he
whites and natives are willing 20 await action
by the Washington government. The pro-
visionsi government has in great measure
won over public confidence. having demou-
strated its ability 10 cope with the situation.
L.. VI. Damon. minister OF finance in the
1hurston cabinet has been appointed vice
president OF the provisional government bv the
executive and advisory councils Mr. Damon
ls one of the commissioners nov in Washington
On the % instant President Dole and other
members Of the provisional government raid
an official visit 10 the United States ship Boston
The Hawaiian flag was mp TO the mast
head and a salute OF twenty lone guns was given
IN recognition Of the new government
consul PRarr's PROTEST.
+. s. Pratt, Hawaiian consul general here,
has sent TO Vice President Morton and the
United States Senate protest against ratihca-
ton Of so much OF the annexation treaty as an
plies TO the crown lands OF Hawaii. He AYERS that
the lands In question are tract given to sup
port the dignity of the crown and that this trust
ANS hNSA eStNf0to0ris ohrefNSN. hs Tue iuuts
arising theretrom were never available for ap-
Precipitation By the Hawaiian legislature Mr.
Pratt states that his wife. Hekaaniau. and other
heirs OF the line of Imebambe. are the legal
owners Of these lands. and he invites investiga-
tion 10 prove their title
Pratt closes by saying that should his protest
'be disreearded BY the United States govern
ment 1t will have more disturbing effect upon
the native Hawsiisns, now smarting under their
loss OF country and Independence. and might
probably lead to disastrous consequences with
out any compensating advantages"