The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-23

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unfortunate circumstances attending the death OF
this wcll-knowu Hawaiian. The letter of Mr..
Motii;t. which we Inserted two weeks since. con-
tanned. A. we then supposed. 4 tull and final state
meni Of the facts in the ease and thinking there
may have been some error on our part, gave full
credence To il. We have since received two COM
mdnications relating TO this case. which lead us to
believe that the statement first made thar Kalani-
poo'S illness and death were caused by som poi
sonous drink. was in the main correct Our cores
pendent. after abiding to Mr.. Ms letter Is very
properly correcting some erroneous impressions,
says:
There are however. some circumstances which
may explain why a man in the prime of life and
health could be stricken down and life terminate
after some sixteen days Illness. The statements Of
relatives and friends Of the deceased Judge. as /
have lately heard them are THAT when making
preparations for his feast some two or three days
before the 3Ist of July. he obtained intoxicating
drink OF some Sort,-eIther as a treat or in other
way.-frOm 4 Chinese trader in this district. and
while under the influence Of such p~Otation. he en-
gagged in work cutting PUSHES in the great lagoon.
He is said To have been rather more than - half
seas over" if the word IS ORd : will allow Of such
construction for he would lay himself down in
the water and sleep after 4 time awaken and re-
sumo his cutting, then again lay down in the water
where he was and sleep, and 50 on repeatedly.
The succeeding day he found himself with Il cold
and fever, yet Notwithstanding. he went mp the
mountains TO hunt wild hogs for the fcast-his
chills would oblige him to dismount his horse re-
peatedly and lay down to rest and sleep on the
ground, his companions having to assist him on
his return. At Waialua village. where be called.
his Chinanan friend gave him liquor again. thence
he returned Ia his house and cuuch to which he
was confined until death. about fifteen DAYS after.
y foreign resident here. who married n relative OF
kalanipoo. has informed me that in conversation
with him during his illness. the Judge regarded the
liquor given by the Chinaman as the pre-diSposing
cause OF his ailments
Tho otbar communicates stot,S.
a certain Chinaman trader had. but short time
previous to the feast alluded to. set up his business
in Waialua. The 3Ist of July that year. | have
been told. was a day of uncommon riot and nosi-
ness for this placc-all reports that l have heard
indicating that spirituouS drinks of some kind were
to he obtained from the establishment of the China
man.
Whether he supplied the liquors for the feast.
reports DO not say, bat it must have been in store
somewhere. If | remember right they had rather
more than Il Jolly good time at said teast-some
fighting. ii was told me. occurred to get into a room
Tor liquors. As the Judge was slck-irom whence
came the liquor:-if there were not an understand
ing with the constables, why were not some arrests
made? There is some mystery about the affair
but a long time has passed since 1t occurred.
In the matter of the liquors. now and then said
TO be given by Cinnamon To natives, it is the opin-
ion of some that alcohol and water are the chief
ingredients. though they may and do keep first
class liquors with which they treat foreigners
We regret to have to refer to this matter again,
but the publication of Mr.. Ms letter leaves us no
alternative. 1t is always disagreeable to have to
speak Of any unfortunate circumstances attending
the death of any one, But in this case, we think
the authorities OUght TO know all the facts, and if
there is any law potent enough to reach offenders,
who persist for gain in dealing out poisons-under
whatever name to Iiawaiians or others unid,o-
fully. it ought to be applied. The native race is
passing away too rapidly to allow any to sit by and
view this state of things indiiftrently. 1t is this
Indifference on the part of some in authority,
which tends to accelerate the defamation of this
people. The letter of Mr.. N. leaves the impression
that Judge kalanipoo came to his death in the or
binary course of nature. The letters above given
show that his sickness was induced by some power
fal and injurious stimulant or medicine. while his
death may ne attributed in part to his own impru-
dence. All the facts developed lead us to believe
that had proper medical advice and treatment been
within reach, he might perhaps have recovered.
THE NEW MORNING. STAG.-On Tuesday last, a
very interesting scene occurred at the wharf where
this new missionary packet was lying, which was
very impressive of the deep interest felt by the
Hawaiians-adults as well as children. in this. the
:. children's ship" of which We gave an account last
week. At about 2 o'clock. the Sabbath School
children. of the different Protestant churches. to the
number we should Judge of about two thousand,
marched in procession to the wharf. accompanied
by their teachers and many of the parents. But a
small portion of the immense crowd found places
on the vessel. which was literally alive with its
youthful shareholders. who seemed delighted with
.. their ship The vessel herself was in holiday
attire, all her bunting waving in the breeze, and a
large Hawaiian flag at the fore. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. DR.. Lowell Smith. and the Rev.
II. II. Parker, in the name of the Hawaiian chill
drcn. welcomed Capt. bingham and his beautiful
craft to these shores. Singing by the Kawaiahao
clloir-and most excellent singing it was-followed,
when Mr.. Bingham responded. The services were
all in Hawaiian. and there was such a dense crowd
that our reporter was unable to get within earshot
of the speakers. As late a d o'clock, L. NJ. the
wharf and vessel were still crowded with eager
visitors. The number that visited her during the
afternoon must have been at least four thousand
persons, old and Young. which is double the num-
her that witnessed her launch in Boston. The
number of shareholders in the little craft is stated
to be over 10000. of whom some three or four thou
sand reside in this kingdom. The Morning. star.
We learn, will sail for Marquesas on Thursday next,
and will touch at Hiio on her way thither. Revs.
T. Coan and b. W. Parker go as delegates from the
Hawaiian Board. -
New RoADS.-The Government road over the
an, in Kahuku, Hawaii which is both difficult to
make and expensive to keep in order, has been
lately undergoing extensive working under the
supervision of Mr.. Thos. Martin. of WaioIinu. He
has Just finished four miles of the worst portion of
the road. making it straight. filling up the de-
pressed portions by causeways, and pulverizing
the az to q coarse sand with which to cover it.
Thus far the road has been made eight feet in
width, which is sufficient for a cart to pass along.
The work is TO be continued. SO that in time the
long reach over the "a will be bridged by a passa-
BILE and easy road. This Is one of the toughest
spots on the whole Island, it being impossible for
either man or beast to cross the lava flow. outside
of the road. and as it is ON the route from Kealakc-