Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-19

The first intiInat1on Murray'S IOrce nau
of an enemy was a shower of bullets and
shrapnel, which did no harm. Had the ma
tives waited little longer Murray's troops
could have been annihilated. They re,
treated a short distance, established ana
fortified a camp and established telephone
communication with Lieutenant King, the
object being to prevent any possible re-
treat. The fight occurred on the side OF
mountain whose serrated side forms an
almost inaccessible valley of little width:
1t was the object of the government
troops to drive the rebels around the base
of the mountain, from whence there Is no
which ten or twelve men could hold against
a small army.
Rebels Repulscd.
After comforting with Capt. Murray at
noon on Monday, Capt. Ziegler and COM
pany of regulars were dispatched to his
aid taking with them one Austrian field
piece. Then ten-pound shells from this
gun scattered the natives in every direc-
ton, but did not seem to hurt any Of them.
AT 2 o'clock the troops advanced and
forced the rebels into the brush, Lieut..
Ludwig and ten men being detailed for
flank movement. AS soon as Ludwig got
into position the natives were beaten and
scattered into the dense brush, followed
by the troops.
1t is certain that many of them were
wounded, as blood, shreds of clothing, etc,
were seen everywhere The only man
wounded on the government side was Lud-
wig who received flesh wound in the
thigh Then the first prisoners were taken,
seven in number, and from them it was
learned that the leaders of the rebels were
Sam 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 the queen.
After the first surrender natives came
dropping into the government camps in
r,~irs-
onerS than troops.
AT o'clock the government forces
camped for the night, pursuit being i'm
possible in the dense brush. While this
was going on the tug Eleu, with field
piece and detail of SharDshooters, left
Honolulu, and in half an hour was in a
position to shell from the rear the natives.
whose camp fronted Kings command. A
lew Weil-fired shots scattered them like
sheep, one shot failing directly into their
camp. 1t is known that five men we're
kiiled here and a large number wounded.
Inc natives We're pursued by Lieut..
CoyneS company as far as the nature Of
the ground allowed.
shot from his fieldpiece scattered a
crowd of them who appeared in the edge
OF the crater: and four dead bodies were
the result. Thfrty-Six rifles awo one-hun-
dred-pound boxes of cartridges, and two
dynamite bombs We're found in an i'm
proV;sed fort; also lot of clothing in
Guiding United States navy dress coat
Squads of troops secured the summit of
Diamond Head. but no natives were found
"o cases or gin were found and brought
TO headquarters. After being examined by
Or. cooper, the army surgeon, the stuff
was pronounced poisoned and DESTROYED
From statements OF the natives cap
tuTed during the day it was ascertained
that the captain of the little steamer
WaimanalO was responsible for the land
ing of the arms with which the natives
were supplied The entire crew was ar
rested. The mate confessed, and when
confronted with his testimony the captain
also acknowledged his guilt.
The government claims to have evidence
OF the whole transaction, from the original
purchase until their final disposition. Dur
ing the day a large number Of prominent
royalists were arrested, including the
editor of the "Hoiomua," which paper was
suspended, the business manager being
since arrested.
SURPRISE CAUSED by THE NEWS.
Minister Thurston Wholly UnprepHr-
ed for Such Tidings.
The news of the insurreotion was great
surprise in diplomatic circles here. Neither
the Hawaiian minister nor any members
of the foreign relations committees of the
Senate and House had any expectation of
such an occurrence. The general impress
sion seems to be that no revolt can be
serious in its results unless aided and abet-
leu NY SOIiic IOieISH power. lie forces dI
the command of the government are said
to be ample to suppress any possible native
rising or uprising of disorderly foreign ele-
ments
In speaking of the matter, Minister
ThurSton said:
1.-The whole matter is a great surprise to
me, Our last adviceS showed everything
to>be entirely peaceable. There were then
warships of any nation at Honolulu,
the Champion having LETT some time be-
fore"
Minister Thurston read with great inter-
est the report it was received by the
Associated Press of the uprising in his ma
tive country. After the full report was in
hand and he was able from the lucid state
ment of events to get a clear idea of the
situation Minister Thurston was asked to
give his views on the revolution and its
membership.
"A name has not been mentioned in the
correspondence, said he, '.of single per-
son OF standing, responsibility or property,
who was in any way connected with the
rebellion 1t is self-evident that the rebels
were utterly without any well-for,nuatcd
plan of action. as the places in which
they were located are sCme four miles from
the city in barren, desolate section,
which, If they had held, would have been
of no advantage to them, and, If they had
captured the powder magazine at Punch
Bowl, it would have been Of no benefit to
them, for it was magazine for CONNER
cial purposes, the government stores all
being at the palace
DO you think the revolution would have
amounted to anything if the plans of the
rebels had not been prerlaturely discov-
ered?" was asked.
NO said Mr.. Thurston, slowly and
calmly, cit is an ill-conceived piece of folly
with no possibility Of success against the
government"
What do you think, Mr.. Thurston, Of the
chances of this revolt being followed by
any subsequent outbreaks?"
,tr,1- f1n Mill To, a ~
measures and will teach such a lesson that
there will be little danger of a repetition
of this affair. unless they the rebels) re-
ceive further encouragement from abroad
1.-The present revolution you consider
dead-practically at an end?
Eyes, yes; manifestly So"
care there any men of any note among
the revolutionists?"
absolutely none Wilcox is man who
was a violent anreXatiobist, who was All
applicant fer Office under the present gov
rrment and when he did not get 1t no
turned royalst. He is absolutely irrespon-
sble. Nowlin is a saloon keeper. F1tZ-
gerald is a horse jockey, and was Carriers
groom some little time ago. What the gov
eminent will do with the rcvolutionlsts l
do not know Yes, have laws against
treason and we lave the death penalty.
what is your opinion of the effect on
the republic of this moyement?'
"JTDdoubtedly one of the immediate Ell