The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
Over the News of Their
Annexation.
THEIR FIRST GOVERNOR.
The Steamer Coptic Carries Them the
News of the Action Of Consress-Pub-
lie Observation-Disclosures Men OF
for Governor Hawaiian National
Guard 10 be Mustered Int American
Volunteers-Troops Leave for Manila.

San Francisco, July 27.-The steam
er Mariposa has arrived from Aus
tralia and Honolulu, bringing the fol-
lowing correspondence to the Asso-
ciated Press.
Honolulu, July 20, 1898.
The steamship Coptic arrived from
San Francisco on the evening of the
18th instant with the important news
that the United States senate had rati-
fed the Newland's resolutions, max
ing Hawaii a part of the United States
the harbor it was known that she
brought annexation news, the infOr-
nation being signalled to the Mohican.
Whistles of foundries, mills and steam
ers wer turned loose and pandemo-
MUM reigned. Fireworks were set off
and 100 guns were fired on the grounds
of the executive buildings. At the
same time the Hawaiian band march
ed through the streets to the wharf
playing American patriotic airs. An
immense procession was formed and
a 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 Coptic, was
presented with a silver cup by the
citizens of Honolulu for bringing the
news The cup bore the inscription:
Annexation" Presented by the Cit
liens to Captain Inman Sealby, R. N.
r., Who Brought the Good News to
Honolulu"
The leading men of Honolulu met
today and recommended Harold M.
Sewell, United States minister to
Hawaii, for governor of the islands.
1t had been generally thought that
President Dole would be their choice.
The Ohio, Para, Valencia and In
diana, four vessels Of the third feet
of transports, which returned to Hon
olulu on account of an accident to the
Indiana, were delayed about twenty
four hours and sailed again forManila
on the 9th. There was some defect in
the boilers of the Indiana. The Mon
adnOck and the Nero sailed on the
18th. During the monitors stay in
port Captain Whiting had considerable
change made in her ~cOndensing ap-
paratus and in means for ventilating
the engine and boiler rooms. On the
trip down the engineers and firemen
suffered greatly from the heat.
E. L. Green, of Portland, who ship
ped as a stoker on the Monadnock,
was sent to the insane asylum on the
18th instant. 1t is believed the rest
| will speedily restore him. Green's
condition is a result of the excessive
heat OF the fire room.
The United States steamship Phil
adelphia sailed for Honolulu this af-
%ternoOn. General Miller transferred
| his flag from the Albatross to the
Philadelphia today. Admiral Miller
it is believed, carried no special in
| structions with him, but will remain at
Honolulu until orders come.
From authenic sources comes the in
formation that the arrival Of the
| American troops in Honolulu will be
| followed by the mastering into the
| United States volunteer service of the
| Hawaiian national guard, a force of
| 500 men. 1t was officially given out
| at army headquarters today that the
| first battalion of New York volunteer
| regiment will sail for Honolulu next
| Saturday morning. The battalion of
the engineer corps will also go. 1t is
| expected these troops will reach Hon
| olulu in time to take part in the an
| neXatiOn ceremonies.