The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-25

should cease. The march of civlliZa-
ton compelled her to lose her throne.
That was her misfortune, brought
about by the spirit of the age. She
has abdicated and sworn allegiance to
the republic. She can no longer be
considered menace to the government
and state reasons do not compel her
imprisonment. Her past position war
rants that certain amount Of respect
and courtesy be shown her, and it
comes with i'll grace from her conquer.
ors to deal harshly with her az the
present time.
The late war has so far been treated
only from the serious standpoint. As
in every outbreak there were certain
lamentable occurrences which every
one deplores. The saddest of these
was the murder in cold blood Of very
prominent citizen. This side of the
situation has already been referred to
length. The amusing and
c1ca features have been ignored, SO
I cannut help mentioning few. When
tie 1rst news of the rebellion reached
rg and the excitement was greatest
rai rush Of the citizens guard
~ aafta designated points. Orders
were ven to do SO many things at
oEco 1 pandemonium broke loose,
and the various companies fairly over
ran each other. Those in front hear
ing footsteps behind thought they were
being pursued by the enemy. and hast.
lily sought shelter. The rear not know
ing who was ahead did likewise. Oc-
casional shots were exchanged in the
dark, and when morning came friends
found themselves close by, each think
ing the other the enemy. AS one young
fellow said 81 had to lie in the wet
grass all night, net daring to lift my
head to investigate for fear of being
shot | got an attack of rheumatism
from which have not recovered yet. I"
Orders had been given to stop every
one on the road, and unless a satisfac.
tory explanation could be given to ar.
rest on sight. Some soldiers who were
accommodating ahead suddenly heard
rustling noise in the bush. The word
halt" was given, but the object,
which was very indistinct. kept NOV
ing. Shots were then fired as each
man took his position behind a tree.
Still there was no result, and perfect
volley was let go. AS nothing could
have lived after that fire one bold fel.
low crept on his hands and knees to see
who was killed. 1t was then found
that suit Of pajamas hung up to dry
had been fairly riddled with bullets.
1t was at first thought that the rebels
were armed with cannon. Acting on
this hypothesis, a judicious amount of
care was used in advancing. When
later on it was learned that this was
mistake discretion was no longer con-
sidered the better part of valor, and a
universal cry arose to be sent to the
front. The enemy had in the mean
time safely retreated to the other side
of the mountains.
The evidence of the natives brought
out before the court-martial is suf.
ficiently ludicrous to warrant repetition
save for its length. The testimony of
one must suffice. He said that when
he reached the rendezvous he had a
gun given him. He asked what he
should do with it. Being informed
that he was to shoot the enemy he in
nocently inquired who the enemy was.
Shoot when you see smoke" was the
reply. Later on he shot. "What did
you hit?" asked the court. 1.-The
wind" Not having anything further
to do be fell asleep. In an hour he
woke up and fired just for the sake of
luck, SO to speak. Just then something
dropped. near him. He started to pick
1T up, but finding piece of hot shell
became frightened and ran. When
asked If he met anyone while running
he replied in the affirmative and men.
toned names What were they do.
ingT' was asked, Running also"
Now that the natives have been ar
rested 1t has been a case of each one
outdoing the other in telling all he
knows. Evidence was never gathered
more simply nor with less effort. It
seems impossible for a Kanaka to keen
anything to himself.
The race is too easy going and good
natured to be a dangerous enemy to
any government
The accepted theory. that had the
rebels gained entrance to the town that
the streets would have run with blood
is most unlikely. Such prisoners as
fell into their hands were treated with
the greatest kindness. The nature of
the Hawaiian is not vindictive nor
bloodthirsty.
AS some good can be found in every
thing, SO marital law has had its adj
vantages. A young American, who
had come to the islands for brief
visit, saw his opportunity when trouble
broke out and applied for government
position. He is now earning So a
night while serving as captain of a
squad of mounted police. Every tour
lst does not meet with this good for.
tune. but it simply goes to prove what
a man can do who watches the main
chance.-W. p Harrison, in Inter.
Ocean.
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