The Lamar register., 1898-08-03
HONOLULU REJOICEs.
THE CITIZENS CELEBRATE AN
NExATiON.
Leading Men Want Minister sewen for
for Governor-Bis Celebration to Come
Later

San Francisco, July 2T.--The stenm-
er Mariposa has arrived from Austria
liza and Honolulu. bringing the follow
ing correspondence to the Associated
Press:
Honolulu, July 2o.-The steamship
Coptic arrived from San Francisco on
the evening of the 18th instant with
the important news that the United
States Senate had ratified the New
lands resolution, making Hawaii a
part of the United States. Long be-
fore the vessel reached the harbor 1t
was known that the steamer brought
annexation news. the information be
Ing signalled to the Mohican. ON the
city front and in the city proper the
people We're SIMPLY wild with enthusi-
asm. Steam whistles We're turned
loose, men shouted and cheered until
they could do so no longer; there was
general bnndshaking and congratula-
tons everywhere. The first annexa-
ton news was telephoned to Minister
Sewcll and the executive building
from ~ = Mohicnn. Men on the war
ship read the signals from the Coptic
and Immediately gave out the infor-
nation.
As soon as the news was received
up town the fire whistle was turned
on. Whistles OF foundrles, mills and
steamers in the harbor were turned
loose and pandemonium reigned. Fire
works were set on In the midst of
the noise 100 guns We're fired on the
grounds OF the executive building.
At the same time the Hawaiian
band started out and marched through
the streets to the wharf playing
American patriotic airs. An immense
procession was formed and march
was made to the executive building.
President Dole was at his beach
home when the steamer was sighted.
He hurried into town and reached the
wharf as the steamer tied up.
Captain Sealby OF the Coptfc was
presented with silver cup by the cit
lzens OF Honolulu for bringing the
news. The presentation took place
| on the deck of the Coptlc. The cup
was n massive one. handsomely en-
I graved. 1t bore the inscription:
Annexation. Presented by the cit
liens to Captain Inman Sealby. II. n.
r., who brought the good news TO
I Honolulu"
The people here have decided not to
have any formal annexation celebra-
ton until the Philadelphia and Ad-
miral Miller arrive with the flag.
The Ohio, Para. Valencia and Indi-
sthAt AthA tt-HtAr VI Ahlt Ahilu httt VI
I transports which returned to Homo
/ lulu on account of an accident TO the
Indiana. were delayed here about "a
hours and then sailed agnin for Ma
nila on the 9th. There was some de-
! feet in the boilers OF the Indiana.
The Monadnock and the Nero sailed
/ on the 18th. During the monitor
stay in port Captain Whiting had
| considerable change made in her con-
I densing apparatus and in means for
/ ventilating the engine and boiler
rooms. on the trip down the engi-
neers and firemen suffered greatly
| from the heat.
The leading men of Honolulu met
| to-day and recommended Harold NJ.
4 Sewell. United States minister TO Ha-
! wall. as their choice for governor of
! the islands. 1t was generally thought
7 tnat President Dole would be ap-
\ pointed to the office, but according to
the popular feeling as represented at
I the meeting to-day Sewell will be the
man.
| William Sullivan, n corporal of com
| pany L. Minnesota volunteers, is dead
here. When the last fleet of trans
| ports passed through here he was left
/ at the local hospital for treatment for
| typhoid fever. He received the best
OF care, but on the 18th death en-
sued.