The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-13
News from the Sandwich Islands.
ONE WEEK LATER-THE wEATHER-ELECTION R

TURNs-HEALTH OF THE ISLANDS.
The brig Prince de Jonvie, Capt Lawon at San Fran
airy, being week later than previously received.
We are indebted to Wells, Fargo Co.. for files of the
Nec Era and polynesan The former gives the follow
ing summary of the weeks news
Then there is the weather breaking up and clearing
finely after long spell of rainy southerly and sickly
winds Colds, coughs and catarrhs though still plenty
becoming drug. The buildings of which we spoke a
the store Of Swan Clifford q the foot Of Kaa hui
manu- street by Mr.. G. w. Vincent, is-a sumner. The
d aSs Ms % kept admired play
and fro; travel is increasing and knowledge advancing
The Cabinet have at last given the public a hint Of
what they are going to propose in regard to the reef
The Board of Health had no report to make for the
week ending January Il, no new cases of smallpox
Firewood is becoming scarce in Honolulu.
A correspondent on East Maui wrtes:-I am happy
to report the state Of things this part Of the island
prosperous. There have been from six to ten
of smallpox in Hamakna and three deaths. No
cases during the past six weeks We can now report
freedom from the smallpox, if case should be
introduced from abroad. There has been no case in
koolan, none in Honolulu, and but two in
wailuku
word in respect to agricultural prospects Makawao
and vicinity The weather has been quite favorable all
and horses still busily employed, and, have
three months remaining in which wheat be sown,
there seems strong probability that much will be put
in especially as there is no lack Of seed
From Hawaii we learn that in the district of North
kona A. G. Thurson, ESQ., has been elected in Kohala,
Nahe; in Hamakua, Nahakuelua; South Kona Papaula.
The last two, we hear contested
prom Kauai district Of Hanalei s. r. Kaama; district
Of Puma, T. b. Marshall district Of Koloa, J. w. H.
kauwahi; district of waimea, Wanna
AT Waiaua, this island the election has been de-
cared illegal there having been many votes poled
than there voters In the district election
been ordered, as informed, by the inspectors.
We had several of winter weather during the past
week. and the thermometer has actually been down to
Ca degree OF cold which attracted the observation Of
everybody, and elected much remark as ten degrees
below would have called forth cold climates This
temperature has been highly enjoyed by most people,
of freezing death have vet come to our
acknowledgements.
The NEW BEDFORD RIoTERs.-Daniel Green,
Albert Green and Benjamin Marshall were exam med in
The Police Court of New Bedford the 10th inst upop
election day. 1t shown that they were intoxicated
OF the time. Their offences made the subject of
eight complaints Judge Prescott announced the decision
OF the Court on all the cases as follows:
daniel Green for two assaults fined $50 and costs for
breaking window $40 and costs. Benjamin Marshall,
Tor an assault upon officer ordered to recognise
Pleas.
Daniel Green was ordered to give bonds in the sum Of
500 TO keep the peace towards Edward P. Spooner
Waterman OF the city, and in the of $780, to keep
the peace towards officer Valentine.
Dan'ei creen, Albert Green and Benjamin Marshall
complaint Tor breaking the windows OF Rodney French
we're ordered to recognise in sum Of 800 each to
appear at the Court OF Common Pleas.
The same parties, with Adley BrovneI were ordered
upon complaint for riot to give bonds the sum OF
March.
The examination excited much interest, and was at
tended by lars number Of spectators.
bill has been introduced In the legislature Of Massa
$4,000. =