The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-25
AFFAIRS AT HONOLULU,

SAN FRANCISCO, April 24-The barken-
tine Irmgard arrived from Honolulu last
night, bringing advices up to April u.
The leading event since the last letter to
The Associated Press was the supposed
wholesale attempt to poison the soldiers
and members of the national guard. On
the night of April II the soldiers at the
barracks were taken with vomiting spells
Surgeon Rodgers was hastily summoned
and found that the men eVinced signs Of
poisoning.
The men were so distressed as to be
obliged to take to their cots. In the
meantime report came from the govern
inert building, where Company \ of the
National guards is stationed, to the effect
that a number of men there were suffering
with severe fits of vomiting. Dr. Dahl
was summoned and relieved the men as
speedily as possible. Captain GOodal, at
the barracks, SAYS the men had dined at q
o'clock. The bill of fare was roast beef,
boiled tongue, canned peas and fresh veg
etables with tea and coffee. He could not
account for the trouble. He had eateu
dinner at the barracks. He did not hesi-
tate to charge someone in the employ of
the royallsts OF an attempt at poisoning
Much mystery surrounds the affair. The
royaliSts very Indignantly deny the exist
ence of plot TO destroy the government
forces in this murderous manner and there
is so far no general desire or intention to
hold them accountable.
The fiutter OF excitement caused by the
return of Paul Neuman and Prince David,
ENJOYS OF the queen to Washington, has
passed away and has left nothing apparent
TO the substantial result of their mis-
sion. Three times in as many days the
report has been circulated that the day
and hour had been fixed for the restora-
n he Ia . a.
not appear more hopeful with the con-
tlnued delay, but say that the only thing
for the United States to do is to restore
The statu quo. The letter Of Commits
sioner Thurston to eX-Minister CGiDurn
urging the latter to do all in his power 10
forward the annexation cause is being
quoted as eviCslce Of weakness Mr..
Thurston, it is now expected, will remain
In Washington as the Hawaiian minister
30 succeed Mott Smith, whom She pro-
vlsIonal government has asked to resign.
Chief Clerk Hastings of the foreign Office
Is prominently mentioned for the consul
generalship at San Francisco.
The published statement that United
States Minister Stevens would relinq uish
his position and return home May 81 is
turther source OF qualification to the anti
annexatloniSts. The name of his successor
IS awaited with interest. The Associated
Press correspondent called on Commits
sloner BIont and asked him il there was
any truth in the report that ne intended
leaving for his home on the steamer Aus
tralia, which leaves here April 20. Mr..
BlOnt replied that there was no truth in it
whatever
My length of stay here is indefinite 1t
may be two mOnths-it may be three
months. If were in the states he con-
tinued, 81 frankly say / would talk more
freely, but here | dc not wish to assist in
propagating any rumor"
American residents have raised 81 900 in !
81 subscriptions as present TO United
States Minister Stevens, who will leave on !
May "A