The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-09-16

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expert in the spear exercise. Some now liv
ing, septuagenarians, have not forgotten
their SKILL
The next day the champion of Hawaii did
in the reserve. Kaohele, however, was
watching him, and in order to bring him to
action, he sprang into the midst of the en-
gagement, where the fighting was iercest.
nary men were quite futile; every one tried
to strike him in vain; the showers of spears
that were sent at him were as harmless to
him as the showers that come from the clouds.
He fairly bathed in weapons. As fast as a
spear was thrown at him he would catch it,
and holding 1t in reserve, either on the ngnL
or left side, it was made bulwark of defense
In that battle, the soldiers of Hawaii were SO
badly used that they became like whirl
wind, rushing first and way and then anoth-
er, and Kaohele following them up. On this
occasion Kaohele killed Kamakaukii, having
beaten him in a chase, and oyertakiDg him
thrust him through with a spear.
However, Hama remained an appenage to
the kingdom of Hawaii, because Kameha-
meha Nui gave up the war.
A chief named Mahihelelima came from
Hawaii and landed on East Maui, and obsery-
ing that Puma was governor of that place,
set his wits to work to get it for himself
He said to Puma: az have been sent here by
Kalani0puu from Hawaii to relieve you from
the charge of this district, because he wishes
to have some secret talk with you; am to
ramain in charge of the fort until you re-
turn" Puma took these words to be true, as
coming from his keiki, the king, and left for
Hawaii, leaving Hama in charge of Mahihele-
lima. And so the latter got possession of
Hama and Kipahulu. Those lands however,
belonged to his family by descent But the
remark was made by Kalaniopuu: "The
roost prepared for the cock has been usurped
by the hen. did not send for you to return
to Hawaii.
Kamehameha Nui reigned twenty-nine
years king of Maui. He had numerous wives
and children, but the kingdom did not de-
scend to any of his own children. In making
his circuit of Maui, when he arrived at Ka-
waipapa, he was attacked with sickness. AT
Kahalahili, in the district of Hama, he said
his wish was, that Kahekili should be his
successor in the kingdom. He died at Hama |
veyed to Moaloa, on Molakai. The charac-
ter of Kamehameha Nui, as preserved in ira
ditions, is that of kind king, in favor of
peace 1t is not said of him that he got up |
war expeditions against any Of the other |
islands.
Tn the rnar 17f6 Kehikil became King of |
the Island of Maui. He was noted for his |
fondness for sports-such as jumping from
precipices into the sea- He was known to
have jumped from a height of no less than
three hundred and sixty feet, and sometimes
four hundred. The places from whence he
made his leaps are still pointed out on Maui.
He was fond of the art of tatooing, and
half his body, from head to foot, was mark
ed with different characters. He was of a
weak voice, and after he became king desert
ed the society of women and lived seclu-
ded life on the hills. He was King of Maui
twenty-seven years, and seven years he reign
ed over Oahu.
During this time, Peleioholani, the King
of Oahu, formerly King of Kauai in this
history had taken possession of Molokai,
and about this period, that is to say from
1750 TO 1866, there were numerous wars and
small fights between the chiefs.
Kahekili of Maui, and Keeaumoku of Ha-
wall, were at war constantly. There are
many interesting stories related concerning
the wars-how they were commenced on
very frivolous grounds, and also how they
were ended without any results. sometimes
a little dispute between relatives about fish
ing rights would result in what they called
war, (kaud) and for months together, in
whole districts, the ordinary pursuits of life
would be suspended.
While Keeaumoku was at Hama, on Maui,
carrying on war with the KehilIili, the cele-
brated Kaahumanu was born there--she
whose name is so intimately connected with
the history of the Kamehamehas. Hereafter,
in the course of this history, she will be fire.
quently mentioned in connection with the I
names of Kamehameha 1st, End, and Sd.
To be continued.