The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-01-14
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

THE ELEcTIoNs.-At Koolauloa, on this island, the
election was conducted in an orderly manner. Mr..
Ukeke. one of the candidates, slaughtered an OK and
provided a feast to which he invited all who were
willing to vote his ticket. In spite of his disinterest-
ed conduct, he was defeated by four votes. /. At
Hanalei, Kauai, we learn that one William Hum
phreys, alias Auwaelealea, came down from Honolulu
with printed ballots and a letter of introd ktion to
the government officers of Hanalei from "the powers
that be-" He was elected by a majority Of 55 over
D.. Nahau, the next highest candidate. On inquiry,
we learn that this Humphreys was convicted in
February last, before Judge Griswold of larceny in
the third degree, and sentenced to two months i'm
prisonment ut hard labor. 1t is said that he was re-
Gently restored by the King to his civil rights under
the constitutions; which, however, does not render him
eligible-o a seat in the House of Representatives.
The government must certainly be pilikia when they
resort to such shifts to obtain votes in the Represen-
tative branch of the Legislature. :. At Lahaina, Mr..
2. P. Kaumaea, who has gained in several previous
sessions the name of being the loudest and longest
talker, was elected after a hard struggle, by q major
ity of four votes over his opponent, Mr.. Kahookano.
In view of this result, we suggest at this early day,
that the House adopt, Immediately on opening the
session, the ten minutes rule-otherwise a long ses-
sion may be anticipated. Both at Lahaina and Wal
luhu, " IL MAUI, tUc COuttSt very ScNeT6 III ClOScs
as the result published in another column will show.
At Lahaina out of TIA votes cast the successful
candidate was elected by only four majority. At
Waikiki out of about the same number of votes polled,
Judge Richardsoa resolved a majority of only nineteen.
This is pretty close work for Hawaiian politicians.
IA Hama, Maui, everything was quiet and orderly
at the polls, but, though still, the current of interest
was deep. Some of the candidates must have studied
offanfiva1y tho mola Of foc}ico purcr,od II, orp<r
whose civilization far antedates tlAs, for we find that
while but 573 voters are registered as having exer-
cised their rights at the polls, no less than $40 ballots
were deposited in the box. Besides this, not far from
1000 ballots were thrown out by the impartial Judge,
Isaac Harbottle, so that fraud appears to have been
p~ractised by the wholesale. We learn that this cleo
ton will be disputed, and, if possible we hope the
parties guilty Of stufing the ballot box will be punish
ed. -
Blown OFr.-Capt. Antonio, Of the Excel, had a
severe time on his last passage up, having left Nawi-
Twill on Monday, the day on which the gale COM
menced. He was two days and three nights in the
channel hove to off Waianae, during which time her
decks were frequently swept by the tremendous seas.
He lost every thing on deck, consisting of chickens,
turkeys, poi, and some ten or twelve hogs. Finding
it impossible to reach Honolulu, and fearing he
should be blown out Of sight of the islands he bore up
for Wahiawa, Kauai, which he says he was pomaikai
in being able to reach, and where he laid until the
gale was over. leaving there last Saturday. By way
Of Lahaina, we hear that a large schooner was seen
to leeward of Kahoolawe on Sunday. trying to beat
up-supposed to be the John Dunlap, which left here
for Hawaii via Lahaina, on the Saturday previous to
the commencement of the gale-some twelve days ago.
As our coasters do not generally overstock themselves
with provisions, it is possible that the Duniap's crew
have been obliged to resort to horse-fesh, Of which
animals there were two Unfortunate individuals on
freight. -
The GALE AT MAuI-we learn from Labaina that
the gale commenced at that place on Monday evening.
and continued with little or no cessation until Fridav
morning. 1t was not thought to have been Is severe
as the storm Of 1850. though many banana trees were
blown down and one or two light buildings upset.
There was no rain, thunder or lightning. The
schooner Moi Keiki lay at anchor ut Lahaina from
we learn that the storm was very violent, accom-
panied with rain. There Was more snow on Hale
akala than had been seen for many years. We do
not hear Of any damage to the crops.
The REcovERY.-This vessel, which. under the
command Of Capt. Mitchell. has become noted for the
regularity and expedition o. her trips to and from
vancouyer's Island. arrived on Tuesday morning
with a full cargo - salmon and oats. having
been absent only two moaths and twelve dan from
this port. Capt Mitchsu VII reoe;ss our thank, for
Olympia paper
A C1rY Govk.uu8E-Ihe subject or : eitv cov-
for Honelzla ~ been o&en discussed in
years past. bat - sesio1 has ever besn taken in the
matter. Theida =. aesin besn revived. end It is