The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-09

across gulcneS ne nONeuB uhsr O
gained . position mauka OF PauI 1sen-
then adopted by Dunn. He thus
Travelled several miles without hnding
anv trace Of the rebels. ABOUT this
time he began TO experience the p2ngS
of hunger, having consumed the sinai
quantity of food brought from Homo
lulu. No trouble was experienced In
finding plenty OF water.
Hoping to soon come up with some
of the revolutionary party, Dunn kept
on his way, though at times under
circumstances that would nave ols-
coura9ed the heart OF an intrepid Aus
tralian bushranger.
When he had almost given up hope
of fading the parties looked Ior, ILLS
experienced bushman suddenly found
himself in front of an armed guard,
who demanded whittier ne was
travelling and what his name was.
After considerable parleying the ques-
tions propounded were answered 10
the satisfaction Of the native guard:
In the conversation that followed
Dunn was informed that the rebel
forces were encamped short distance
above. under the lee Of Koko Head.
Questions asked and answered salts
fed the guard of Dunn's loyalty, and
he was allowed to proceed to the rem
devious Of the insurgents. Bobby
entering the camp Dunn was received
with o welcome, the like OF which Tar
exceeded his most sanguine 1mag1na-
ton. He was questioned 80 fast that
for a time he found it somewhat difn-
cult TO give satisfactory answers.
After reciting all that had been and
was going on In Honolulu, the spirits
OF the rebels were somewhat damp
ened.
The party into which Dunn had
found his way consisted or concerning
over 15o In number, All nanVes' Inc
man were mostly lying down, while
several were walking up and down In
order to keep warm. The party had
only q few blankets and wraps, and
many of them were noticed TO be In
their shirt sleeves. Robert Wilcox was
in charge Of the party, and 1t YVES TO
him that Dunn chiefly addressed
his conversation. Wilcox described
how the royalists would make De
tour Of the country, be REINFORCED at
different points en- route, and nnally
opter Honolulu by way of the Plains
with over 1000 men at his command.
They had plenty Of food, ammunition
and guns, and, as sure as fate, would
succeed In overturning the hated mis-.
eionaries. Robert Wilcox also spoke OF
Sam Nowlein, and said he was not
far away with seventy-dve armed,
Well.dri1led and determined men. he
wanted to know IL the natives had
rallied from EVA and across the
Pail, and was considerably >chat .
Rrined to learn from Dunn that
thew had played the funk act"
This he could not well understand, as
everything had been arranged before
he left Honolulu. Inquiry was par
ticuIarly made as to the welfare OF the
white royalists; were any OF them ar
rested, and was the "rightful queen"
still at Washington Place? Dunn ex-
planned that it would take him sew
eral hours to recapitulate All That was
said, but that Wilcox swore the OIL
rest KIND of vengeance against the
haoles.
Early Tuesday morning Wilcox
who was up betimes, announced his
intention Of changing base. Hasty
preparations were made for march
ing. He called some lbs men together
and spoke to them in native. What
he said to them evidently pleased
them, as they seemed anxious to de-
part. Before starting, however, VIII
cox turned to Dunn and told MN ne
was going to march straight Tor
PunchbowI, and would capture the
Government powder magazine. Dunn
was to proceed Immediately and
notify Nowlein of his intention,
and tell him to join him MIN
command as soon as he could get
there. "I will capture and hold
Punchbowl until he Nowlein)arrives;
but all haste must be made by him 70
ioin me there" Wilcox said further
that q large force of natives under
command Of Evans, Canadian, who
was then supposed to be in the vicin-
ity of Moanalua, would also join him
at Punchbowl. In Evans party
there were seven white men, all OF
whom had seen service in Canada
during the Reil rebellion. Part OF
them cams to Honolulu recently
under pay of well known
royalist. With these parting words,
Wilcox and his party moved
away on foot and at fast pace. The
remainder of the natives were told
beforehand to follow Dunn and join
Nowlein. Under q pretense of going
forward to see how the land lay,
Dunn managed to .elude the natives
and started for Honolulu as fast as he
could travel. Travel-stained, footsore
and weary he reached the police sta
ton at the hour mentioned with a
story that startled all those who heard
its narration.
After q hurried consultation with
the officers there, Dunn was taken up
to President Dole's residence, and
there recounted his experiences.
The recital of the story brought by
Dunn caused the Government to take
steps to occupy PunchOowl. In &C
cordance Herewith, Companies E
and B, with field pieces, were
ordered to that locality at midnight.
A short time afterward Punchbowl
and surrounding points had been oc-
cupied by Government troops, no sign
of the enemy being visible. Up to the
hour of going to press they were still
in possession under a strong guard
and with artillery commanding the
important points of entrance.