The New York herald., 1869-01-03
SANDWICH ISLANDS.


for tho New York Post Omce-Anesher
HONOLULU, Dec. 8, 1893.
Since nv last vae most important Item l have to
communicate is the death OF his Hignness M. Keku-
ana0a. This venerable Hawaiian had held many
Important oflces under the government and was al
WAYS remarkable for decision OF character Rnd
courteous treatment Of those with whom he was
thrown in contact He was the father OF the ats and
the p esens King, and was at the time OF his death
Commander-in- Chief OF the Hawaiian forces. Born
In l794 alb ut the time OF vancouvers third visit to
these Islands, he was an eye witness and an actor
In all the remarkable changes which have occurred
In the most important period OF Hawaiian history.
He visited England In 1924 with his Ma
jesty Kamehameha the Second. He was the hrm
anu true frend Of the American missionaries, and,
In TACT, OF Americans generally. He died ON the
morning OF the oath Of November, ana was conse-
quenuy Ut the time Of his death nearly seventy-nve
years OF aye. AS soon az 1t was generally known
that he was dead many stores and public omces
were closed and q number were draped with mourn
ing Notices were issued that the body would be
laid in state ct eleven A. NJ, and the friends
oficcrs OF the government and representatives of
foreign governments would be admitted TO the palace
to pay the last tribute Of respect. Many availed
themselves OF the opportunity, and doubtless many
more would have done so had the notice read that
the pubic would be admitted, as was intended by
his Majesty The nags Of the various c0nsalates and
OF the shipping were at half mast through the day.
and the United States steamer ossigee fred minute
liked upon Tor the funeral ceremonies
His Excellency, General 4. Al. McCook& United
can residents that 1t mad pleased the President OF
the United States TO set apart Thursday the 10Th NO
dsOiSsd 70 O. observe i as % sucn ia In CITY, Many q
the stores were closed, and . sermon was preached
n the Bethel M y shs Rev. 3 Damon sSaens
the sixteth chapter Of ISAIAH" little one shall be-
come q thousand, and small one strong natton''-
and delivered most patriotic, soul-strrng address.
IN late ssue OF the Ministerial organ the attempt
IN Hawaii was Z rebelion-ln fact that It was any
thing but quarrel between the resident American
missionary and majority OF mis- church members as
pen OF tho Attorney General u excited some little COM
ment writer IN the C0mnserctGt Advertiser re-
pieces. rhe facts OF the case were that Kaona went
Into the district to sell Blbles In company with
Is 1 sorcsfess. After some little time he gained
strong influence over many OF the mlssi0narys con.
gregation. perhaps . majority, and claimed the
winch was Of course denied him, as he preached
anything but true reIgon-in TACT, mixed up sorcery
and idOlatry In his exhOrtations. The case went
before the District Judge, native, and ne came
down TO Honolulu TO C0Afer with the Ministry, and
ms aS@ r5uf foof . ass n Up Inc
OF the Kingdom had already oecided that those
who maintained IN faith and practice the
are entitled to its civil privileges and i5s property
however they may be in the minority. Turned out
cs mped upon piece OF land adjoining, and erected
sheds and huts and commenced series OF brceches
q aW Hss sns ice and s o. as
practising medicine without license and were guilty
OF ldolatro1s prectces, for all Of which they could
and should have been prosecuted and possibly would
have been had they seeded from any other than an
American missi0nary's church. In time Kaona was
ers ana itwas understood among them that Kaona
would be The successor OF bis present Majesty Their
members OF the CistricS and in order TO oust them
from their quarters the land was leased by other par
ties, and was tine rasn and iadvised attempt OF the
deputy sherir to serve them with warrants, for the
purpose Of ultimately diBpossessing them or the
land, that brought on the disturbance and placed
ernment As soon as the Ministers were aware OF
the outbreak they certainly took measures for putting
down the rebellion. The writer In the Commercial
Advertiser uses the following ianguage:--
at ID perfectly evident why, ia the fine specimen
q special pleading which forms the ealsorlai above
6f the counsel for the delencehe point strenu-
3usly insisted upon, that there was no rebellion. y
q fear hest this be bruted abroad:Discontent and
rebellion In HAWAII We DO not think any one 10
fsposed TO make capital OF that kind Of . rebellion.
The 2oth November Is the anniversary Of the recog-
piton OF the independence Of these islands by Great
Britain ana France ana az M such Y observed BY the
observed. % d. he government oilces were Closed and
and seamen from the neet Of whaiers IN the harbsr.
! The California oregon and Mexico Steamship
Company's steamer Montana arrived ct one O'Clock
on the morning Of the lst instant and brought the
news OF the election OF Grant and Cofax as Prest
dent and Vice President. Although at 4 most un-
soon Is il was known that Grant and Coiiax were
was daylight the shipping in the harbor was decked
with nags. In the evening torchlight procession
band several speeches % were made and the mo more
patriotic Americans ared rockets and illuminated
the government have lately tried to nulify the
contracts by. which . sugar planter held three
Japanese coolies. 1t s alleged that the planter has
always them mas as slaves some
plantsrs with due regard for economy, feed their
Ss house them dsos M t. ins %
stancs-witn M how much Justice am not prepared g
S s ons % Cd sne
coolies nsd not realized fuli months par. The
Ministry are yerJ dillRent In prosecuting this case,
communities 70 think that Coolies are not coolies.
At the same time they are using every means 70 OBJ
sasiyes % rom inc " South sess ror the 0rn p@s
pose Of colonlzlns ~. Once here they .wll
sa se cowsss Of o ksds ss Rebel Who nay ay
awaiting trial. II Ii believed that individuals In the
government are opposed to the whole cooie system,
and say lest ti should array the planters against
them. The Ministry had rather that some other
party should oppose the importation OF coolieA.
Mr. Bonner, under the direction Of the American
Methodist Episcopal Church, has inaugurated the
system.
The American ship Asa EIdridgs touched or this
port recently to land the mails and reported having
3 case OF smallpox on board. The port physician
was sent on and vseclnaied th crew, the Chinese
passengers refusing 10 undergo the operation. our
residents had fresh scare and the usual saiutatton
lkr 4 M - 4 noab
the intorsisland steamer Knauea was sold at auc
tion the past week for $500, the Honolulu iron
Works Company being the purchaser. This steamer
has had q cneckered time OF It during the past six
years The price first paid for her was $4,000 and
e has been SOLD time TO time until at last the
above paItrv sum was all that could be obtained.
The island OF Hawaii had another sever shake on
November 10 the severcst since the series OF shocks
which did so much damage in Marcn last. The vol
Of ktlauea is again very active, Jets OF lave
beng thrown hlgh into the car.
Parties residing here complain Of late that thcy