The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-14

break from cover and committed its
first overt act on the night of Sunday,
January 6, 1895, by armed resistance
to the authorities Of tie Republic
who were searching for arms.
The point where the trouble began
was the residence of II. F. Bertelmann,
at "Aquamarine," in the lee OF D1a-
mond Head. This was one OF the
places chosen to serve as a receiving
and distributing depot for arms landed
probably from the steamer Waiman-
alo.
The secret service Of the Govern
rnent, under the mastery direction OF
Marshal Hitchcock, had indicated this
place as one of the points of danger,
and it was in the attempt to seize the
arms and the men that the affair was
precipItated, fortunately interrupting
the plans and anticipating the action
of the rebels by few hours.
As q result of the attempt on the
part of the police, headed by Deputy
Marshal A. NJ. Brown and Captain
Parker, aided by a few men OF the
Citizens Guard, Lieutenant OF Police
Holt was shot through the chest and
Charles L. Carter was wounded TO
death.
The country found to be occupied by
tho rebels on the morning OF MONDAY,
January 9TH, was Diamond Head, anu
fhe region eastWards in the d1rectlon
of Waialae paul Isenberg's ranch),
mauka to the mouth of Palolo Valley
on the side of its eastern ridge verlt-
able bad lands, q region roughly cover
ed with boulders and overgroWn Win
jungles of thorny lantana, kalu Saca-
cia), and algsroba-furnlsnIng au ahaI
able cover and protectlon 10 the reoel
skirmishers occupying 1t.
We confine our attention now en-
tirely to the region on the eastern sue
of the mouth of Palolo Valley ana 10
the operations of the Sharpshooters,
and those with whom they lmme-
diatelY co-operated.
Early Monday morning q force Oh
Citizens Guards and special ponce
had been ordered to advance in the
direction of Waialae, under the com
mand of Captain Tim Murray. They
had chosen for headquarters frame
house owned by natives, situated on
the mauka side of the Waialae ROAD
and about 400 yards to the toWn-slde
From this point Murray advanced III
force of about twenty or thirty men II
the direction indicated, and, on reach
ING a point about $50 yards beyond
the junction Of the Palolo road toWaro
Waialae, they were met by heaVS
musketry fire from the enemy, Wnt
occupied a strong, well-ProtecLeo posi-
lower edge OF the eastern ridge OF tn
Palolo Valley, and not far (3OO yaros
from the Waialae road.
The enemy were ensconsed Denln'
numerous large boulders which Wer
thickly scattered about, and the onl,
indications of their presence were TN
puffs of smoke which appeared Wnen
ever anyone exposed himself.
The stone wall bounding the mauk
aide of the Waialae road AFFORDED goo
protection from this fire and they th
Sharpshooters) quickly availed them
selves Of it, only to find themselve
now exposed to the fire from anothe
band of the rebels situated on the ms
kai side OF the above road, who occI
MED high land, a sort of ridge, thu
giving the rebels complete comman
of both sides of the road, and placin
Murray's force under cross-nr'
without a chance for cover.
Under these circumstances retreS
was necessary, and Murray's con
mand retired in good order to hea(
quarters, somewhat torn by lantan
A message was at once despatched
town asking for a field piece to she
and dislodge the enemy from its con
manding position.
For some reason this request W;
not granted at once. Instead, an Q
der was gwen to Captain h1oWeH
send a detail of six of his company
Sharpshooters, whose well-knoW
Ir;x from
we'll selected position.
This was done. The detail reports
at the headquarters in the HELD aoo
10 80 q. m.
Murray's forces, much fatigue
were found anxiously awaiting Il
arrival of the cannon. The Shar
shooters, eager for the fray, at on
asked to be shown the positions occ
pied by the enemy. A volunteer
fered to guide them to the front.
the same time they were advised
the danger OF passing beyond &c
tain point in the road.
Reaching a rise in the road abo
fifty yards to the town-side of &
Palolo road, the guide indicated t
positions of the enemy.
Not sign of the rebels was ylslo
all was quiet and peaceful. Relyi
on the Information given by tn
guide, the Sharpshooters posted the
selves and prepared to give the ener
notice of their presence.
Estimating the distance at abe
500 yards, and allowing for elevate
sights were set at 500 yards. At
word, "Fireu' a carefully aimed
ley was given.
This was Immediately answered
sharp and continuous firing for Owe
minute, during which time the b
lets were humming through the
''like bees in swarming time," XII
ing up the dust in many places
about them, Fortunately no one y
touched, for the Sharpshooters, kno