The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-15
IT CAME
AT LAST
How the Coveted News Was
Received In Various
Quarters.
AT THE WHARF.

AT THE WHARF.
= The first annexation news was tele-
phoned to Minister Sewall, Consul Hay
wood and the Executive building from
the U, s. s. Mohican. Men on the
warship read the signals from the Cop
tic and Immediately gave out the infor-
nation.
After boarding the Coptic the off,
GERS brought the Mohican's launch TO
a stand In the middle Of the harbor and
signaled the annexation news to their
ship. Sailors were up in the rigging
as high as the cross trees. A mighty
cheer arose when they read the news
conveyed by the flag on the launch.
Pandemonium reigned when the news
came that Cervera's fleet had been
sunk.
A great crowd was gathered on the
Pacific Mail wharf to hear the news
National Guard officers read the Mo-
hican's flag signals and gave 1t out.
Pandemonium reigned. Men shouted
themselves hoarse. Cheer after cheer
arose from crowds on the wharf. Hun.
dreds crowded around Minister Sewail
to shake his hand. The diplomat was
wreathed in smiles and looked as
happy as a boy on Fourth OF July.
Consul Haywood was so moved that he
could hardly express himself but Just
went around shaking hands with
everybody. Captain Paul Smith, IN
uniform, appeared on the wharf carry
ing an American flag. He was seized
nv the crowd, raised on the shoulders
of stout men and ordered to "let her
float" As the flag opened out ire
mendous shout arose from the crowd,
ladies joining in with the men. soon
after Irish Consul Sullivan, OF Ord
way & Porters, appeared with an arm
full OF flags and distributed them
among the multitude.
The waterfront hustler for the Ad-
yertiser brought the first paper news
OF annexation ashore. He gave San
Francisco extras to Minister Sewall,
President Dole and others.
UP TOWN.
As soon as the news was received up
town the fire whistle and tnen the reg
ular whistle OF the electric light sta
ton were turned on. Whistles OF the
foundry, Lucas Mill. Hopper's, Peter
Highs planning mill and several others
were let loose. Fire works were set
of. In the midrt Of the din hundred
big guns belcheI forth from the
grounds Of the Executive building. At
the same time the Hawaiian band
started out and marched through the
streets to the wharf playing star
Spangled Banner" Columbia" and 9TH
err American airs. An immense crowd
fell in behind making quite big pro-
cessiOn.
STAR SPANGLED BANNER.
At the wharf procession was
formed behind the band and marched
ND Fort street. Many men carried
flags. Every American flag was cheered
as the procession passed. The band
headed for the Officers Club In the
bungalow and took up position on the
front veranda. There one OF the pref
test Incidents OF the day took place.
DIR. John s. McGrew, the father Of an
nexation, wanted the boys to play star
Spangled Banner" 1t was suggested
that he take the baton. Professor Der.
ger stepped out. DR.. McGrew took q
position In the center Of the band and
guided the men through the strains.
His whole soul seemed in the act.
When he stepped out three rousing
cheers were given for 1.-The father OF
annexation"
THE PRESIDENT.
/, President Dole was at his beach cot
tage below Diamond Head when the
Coptic was sighted and standing on the
beach in front of 1t when the steamer
came opposite the signal station. He
watched the big liner through his
glasses for some indication OF what
many felt might be the news. Sud-
denly, as II shot from a trap. half
dozen lines OF flags flew upward to the
mastheads and caught the breeze. The
ship was dressed. 1t meant news. 1t
meant annexation.
The President turned quickly and
called for his horse. He donned his
leggings and was soon on his way to
the city. He reached the wharf as the
steamer arrived Off the mouth OF the
channel.
A BIG BONFIRE.
At s o'clock last night large crowd
of citizens, headed by VIM. Hogs,
lighted a huge bonfire on the floor OF
Lishmans quarry on the side OF
Punchbowl. Lumber and barrels were
used. The fire rose high enough to be
seen in town, and the light Redeemed
beautifully the low, flying clouds OF
that hour.
WAIT FOR PHILADELPHIA.
The Committee OF One Hundred has
I~W.