Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-19
government side was Ludwig, who re

ceived flesh wound in the thigh
 Then the first prisoners were taken. sew on in number. and from them it was learned that the leader of tho rebels was Nowlin, former colonel of the queens household guard. and Robert Wilcox, who was the leader of the revolution in 1887, the other prominent ones being half whites formerly in the service of tho queen Aft CT the first surrender the natives came dropping into the government camp in punches until there were more prisoners than troops. The prisoners claimed they had coo rifles, but only 500 men were ar rested.
 At o'clock tho government forces camped for the night, pursuit being i'm possible in the dense brush.
 While this was going on ths tug Eleu, with 0 fieldpiece and a detail of sharp- shooters, left Honolulu and in half aa hour was in a position to shell from the rear the natives, whose camp fronted Kings command. A few we'll fired shots scattered them like sheep, one shot falling directly into their camp. It is known that five men were killed here and a large number wounded The natives were pursued by Lieutenant Coyne's company as far as the nature of the ground allowed. Killed the Crater.
 A shot from his fleldpiece scattered a crowd of them who appeared in the edge of the crater, and four dead bodies were the result.
 Thirty six rifles. 900 pound boxes of cartridges and two dynamite bombs were found in an improvised fort; also lot of clothing, including a United States navy dress coat. Squads of troops secured the summit of Diamond Head, but no natives were found.
 Two cases of gin were found and brought to headquarters. After being examined by Dr. Cooper the army surgeon. the stuff was pronounced poisoned and destroyed From statements of the captured na- tives during the day it was ascertained 1 that the captain of the little steamer Wai- manalo was responsible for the landing of the arms with which the natives were SUD- piled The entire crew was arrested. The mate confessed, and when confronted with | his testimony the captain also acknowl- | edged his guilt. The government claims 1 to have evidence of the whole transaction from the original purchase until their final disposition.
 During the day large number of prominent royalists'were arrested, includ- ing the editor of Tho Holompa, which pappr was suspended, tho business man. ager being since arrested. Cp to D m. Tuest,ay 34 of Honolulu 8 prominent royalistS, not including na- | tires, wore under arrest. At midnight tho remaining rebels were being pursued in every direction by small squads of police | the troops returning to the barracks dur | ing the night, their clothing torn, and their dilapidated appearance showing tho 1 effects of their hard fight.
 The Queen Under Surveillance.
 At noon Wednesday there wore l63 pris- | Sn1 nfN 1xr,tt 70 war. During the afternoon heavy firing was heard from Manoa valley. At clock a company of sharpshooters and another of citizens guards drove the rebels from { the ridge downward. while the companies and battery from the Punch Bowl were in l possession of the other side of the valley The rebels were hemmed in. with no pos sible escape except by hand to hand climb ing for about 2,0oo feet.
 The lowest estimate of the rebel force is 60, the highest 200,
 Carl Widermann, son of Liiiuokalani S latest envoy to tho United States, has been missing since last Thursday. and it is be- lieved he will be among the killed No l casualties on the government side None of the Wilcox party had had any thing to eat since Monday except guavas and a bullock they had filled Poole said Wilcox had 30 men yet. Tho rsst of his party were either wounded, denl. deserteh or taken prisoners.
 A cavalry company is being organized The city is quiet. both banks and many of the stores having resumed business. few arrests have been made in town on suspicion.
 Jan. II, p. m.-The steamship Ala, meda arrived from tho colonies at 6 a. m. No one is allowed to go on board on any pretense She is to sail at p. m. There Is nothing new from the front to the pres ent time.
 The ex-queen's premises are under DO, lice surveillance. Her Washington place residence was raided on Monday and a quantity of arms conhscated. What ac ton will be taken in her case cannot be as certaincd
 Tho Chilean man of war Esmeralde flying tho Venezuelan flag, has arrived here