The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-08

o'clock-Three dead rebels
found in the crater of Diamond
Head near the peak.
The battle of Moiliili yesterday
afternoon was the most notable EN-
gagement OIL the Island of Oahu
since the day that Kamehameha
whipped his own rebels and the abb
original inhabitants of the place.
1t really began with conflict in
the morning between Capt. Muir
rays detail of the Citizens Guard
and outposts of Wilcox's.
Capt. Murray was sent out on the
road with twenty-five men. They
were in a depression of the road
when the enemy opened fire on
them from both sides. 1t was very
hot for few minutes. The Gov
ernment force had to retire. When
they had rallied and moved forward
again, they were made the objects
of warmer fire than before. 1t
was at this time that the schrapnel
was sent at them from a howitzer
that had been planted near Old
Telegraph Hill. This piece, by
the way, has not yet been found.
The Citizens Guard were
stretched along in a skirmish line
behind the stone fences on either
side of the road. They not only
drew the fire of the enemy, but
the hostile braves grew bold enough
to undertake an advance. The
enemy numbered not less than one
hundred. They saw their strength,
and evidently determined to capture
Murray and his squad. The Gov
eminent force after firing for about
fifteen minutes, fell back to the
park road. 1t was then that re-
port was sent to headquarters for
reinforcements. Captain Zeigler and
half of his,company, F, moved from
the Executive Building within five
minutes after the order was re-
ceived. They took along one of
the Austrian field pieces. L. M.
Johnson Of Company d, was gun
her. Every other man of Captain
Wilder's command was envious of
him. Major Potter was detailed as
the headquarters aid, and Drummer
Charles Hall was sent as messen-
ger.
Captain Zeigler had as company
six of Capt. Kidwell's sharp
shooters. These men were F.
Clifford, Secretary Scott, of the
Board of Education, d. w. Cor
bett, Secretary of the Y. M. c. A,
Joseph Marsden, Commissioner OF
Agriculture, L. L. McCandless,
the ranchman, and Mr. Forbes OF
w. O. Smiths law Office.
Captain Murray and his squad
were again engaged with the enc
my when Captain Zeigler came up,
The sharpest firing upon the
forces OF the Government had beer
from a very heavy natural wall o.
.reck on a commanding elevation
This point is about thousand
Yards from the road and on the left
A cannon was planted in the road
and pointed at the fort.
Gunner Johnson was assisted by
Mr.. Ballantyne. This gentleman
is a veteran of the Canadian Vol
unteer Artillery. He gave splen
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syndicate.
After two or three sighting shots
Johnson gave fine exhibition c
cannon craftsmanship. TIL
strength of the position of the ell
envy is shown from the fact tina
the ten pound shells landing square
ly against their fort, did not injur
it to any extent. The explosion
were terrific, The air was file
with dirt, stones and dust. Blu
every time after an explosion
kanakas would come from benin
the wall and fire ON the Govern