The Delta independent., 1895-01-23

quickly followed by one requiring all
persons not engaged in the military or
police force to deliver all arms or am
in their possession to the mar
shal within "a hours.
After comforting with Captain Muir
ray at noon on Monday, Captain Zeig
Ter and company of regulars was dis
patched to his aid, taking with them an
Austrian field piece. The ten-pound
shells from this gun scattered the ma
lives in every direction. but did not
seem to hurt any of them. At p. N.
the troops advanced and forced the
rebels in the brush. Lieutenant Lud-
wig and 10 men being detailed for a
flank movement.
AS soon as Ludwig got into position
the natives We're beaten and scattered
into the dense brush. followed by the
troops. 1t Is certain that many Of
them were wounded here, as blood,
Shreds of clothing. etc. We're seen every
where. The only man wounded from
the government side was Ludwig. who
received flesh wound in the thigh.
Here the first prisoners We're taken,
seven in number. and from them 1t
was learned that the leaders of the
rebels We're Sam NOwlein. formerly
colonel of the Queens Household
Guards. and Robert Wilcox. who was
the leader of the revolution in 1887,
the other prominent ones being half
whites formerly in the service Of the
queen. After the first surrender the
natives came tropping into the govern
ment CAMPS in lunches until there
We're soon more prisoners than troops.
The prisoners claimed they had 800
rifles, but only 800 men We're arrested.
At p. IN. the government forces
camped for the night, pursuit being
impossible in the dense brush.
While this was going on the tug Ellen
with n field piece and a detail of the
sharpshouters company left Honolulu
and in half hour was in position TO
shell from III" rear the natives whose
camp frontrd Lieutenant Kings COM
man1. A few w"li-directed shots scat
tered them like sheep. one shot falling
directly into the native camp. 1t Is
known that five men were killed here
and a large number wounded. The ma
tives We're pursued by Lieutenant
'oyn"'S company a. far rs the nature
Of the ground allowed
4 shot from h" field piece scattered
crowd of tn I'll vino appeared on the
c,lg" Of tn" crater aud fDur dead bodie:
We're the result. Thirry->iN rifles. two
1oO-pouud boxes Of cartridges and two
dynamite bombs We're found in an i'm
proviSed fort. also Il lot Of clothing. in
cluding United States navy dress
coat. Squads of troops secured the
summit of Diamond Head hut no ma
tiveS Were found. Two casrS of gin
were found and brought 10 headQuar-
tcrs. After being examined by DR..
Cooper. the army surgeon. the stuff
waS pronounced poisoned and deS-
troycd.
From statements OF the natives cap
tured during the day il was ascertain
ed that the captain Of the little steamer
Waimando was responsible for the
landing oS the arms with which the ma
lives wrr" Supplied. The entire crew
WIS arrested. The mat" confessed and
when confronted with the testimony the
captain also acknowledged his guilt.
The government claims to have evil
drnce of the whole transaction from
The original purchases until their final
disposition.
During the day large number OF
prominent RoyaliSts We're arrested. in
Guiding the editor of the Holomua,
which paper has suspended, the busi-
ness manager being since arrested.
with his party including four ladies
and two gentlemen. who We're passing
through the rebel lines We're detained
from sunday afternoon until released
10y government troops on Tuesday af
tcrnoou.
Up to p. III. Tuesday thirty four Of
Honolulu's prominent Royalists. not in
Guiding natives. were under arrest.
At midnight the remaining rebels
were being pursued in every direction
by small squads of police. the troops
returning 10 the barracks during the
night, their torn clothing and dilapi-
dated appearance. showing the effects
Of their hard trip,
The steamer N,.Au-lI"u. which was
sent to the islands of Maui and Ha-
waii 10 ascertain The condition of af-
fairs there has returned with the
news that everything was quiet. The
inhabitants knew nothing OF the rcvo-
luton, and We're not even informed of
il by those on the steamer. But one
trusted agent Of the government. Hon.
II. p. Baldwin. Went ashore on either
island.
The Spy's story caused two companies
OF volunteers To occupy Punch Bowl
before midnight. one field piece was
taken along.
At noon on "Wednesday there We're
163 prisoners in Jail. about 100 being
prisoners Of war.
Struggling prisoners We're brought in
during the afternoon. and at this time
It looks as though. with the exception
Of Wilcox and his band of thirty the
Wilcox contingent Of rebels have been
wiped out.
A cavalry company is being organ
lied
The city is quiet. both banks and
many of the stores have resumed buS-
hess.
A few arrests have been made in
town on suspicion.
January IL. 1 p. m.-The steamship
Alameda arrived from the colonies ut
{ a. NJ. No one is allowed to 80 on
board on any prctenSe. She is TO sail
at p. III.
Nothing new from the front to the
present time.
The eN-Qucrn's premises are under po-
lice surveillance Her Washington
place residence was raidrd on Monday
and a quantity of arms coutiscated
What action will be taken in her case
cannot be asccrtaincd.
Report on tho Kicks Case