Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-06-09
THE PRIZE AN ISLAND.

Race Between British Cruiser and
an Hawaiian Steamer to Secure an I'm
claimed Island-The Prize May Cut an
Important Figure as Pacific Gable
station Other Important News from
the Islands.
HONOLULU, May &c, VIA SAN FRAN.
cisco, June 2.-(Per steamer Australia
The steamer Iwalani, the island vessel,
allied last evening in race with the
lnglish cruiser, Champion, the prize
Icing an island not yet claimed by any
ountry.
On the steamer Waiimoo from British
olumbia a few days ago was passen-
er named Reid, who claimed an audi
nee with the executive council. He
nnounced the fact that the English
lvernment
INTENDED TO LAY A CABLE
ON Australia to the United States in
e near future, but did not intend to
tuuch Hawaii. The plan was to have
connecting point between Australia
I'd America on Neekar island, small
piece Of land 400 miles west northwest
luf Honolulu, and belonging to the Ha-
lTaiian group. The provisional govern
uent decided to send an officer to the
land with the power to
gAIsE THE HAWAIIAN FLAG,
thus securing to the government the
hance to have the proposed cable touch
re, At the time the Iwalani started
the Champion was preparing to leave.
his il was understood was on the same
ission. The little steamer had an
ours start, and as it is one of the
wiftest vessels in the island service il
vill have good chance to reach the
land first and thus defeat the plans OF
nose on board the Champion.
JAPAN's DEMANDS.
K. w Irwin. Hawaiian minister to
apan, arrived here Unexpectedly May
{ with important dispatches to the
government in regard to the franchise
Tor japanese residents here. The
uikado threatens to withdraw the
Iapauese laborers and restrict further
mn grafton if his subjects are not
,iyen voting franchises. The planters
rc now making strenuous efforts to
btain Portuguese laborers from the
zores, and commission will probably
ie sent by to-day's steamer to Portugal
20 attain this end. The Chinese have
lso claimed the franchise. and have sc
Fetitioned the government.
rnE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
ncets next Wednesday and delegates
We arriving daily from the other is
.llnds.
The work at Pearl Harbor is pro
fressing rapidly. Borings have beer
made all over the proposed entrance t.
depth of 30 feet and not sign O.
f0ck or coral has been encountered
I Lieut.. Fants. who is in charge of the
.nginecring party, says the harbol
Did. far to be one of the finest in tn,
, world.
RuYALIsTs STILL FEEDING ON HOPE.
he natives continue to be possessed
With the idea that President CLEVELAND
5 siutends to soon carry out his former
, proposal to restore the queen. On ar
lFival of the Australia on the Goth
: large crowd of royalist natives assem-
} bcd on the wharf to welcome the con
ertl.'-expeeted orders for restoration
! Although najority of the natives pre-
/ Ter monarchy, they are expected t
: -atq,iiesce passively in the new order o
lings when they find that all thei
rights and privileges have been undis
urbed No indication appears that tn
oyalists have any scheme of activ
assistance to the government, or to it
how constitution when proclaimed. AM
royalist organs betraya desponden
one.