The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-10-09

The BALL given at Waikiki, Maui, on Satur.
day evening, September 28th, was grand sue
cess. Although but few of our Honolulu residents
attended, there were a sufficient number of the
residents of Maui present to form a large party
and make lively times. Everything was got up
IN fne style Many here regret that owing to
the fact Of the close approach Of quarterday they
we're prevented from making the excursion and
enjoying themselves. All was not, however, M
alleged pleasure to those who went from here
We believe that every one Of them tsome half
DOZEN. during. the time they were tripping the
light fantastic" had all their travelling clothes
carried of by some scamps, and were consequently
obliged to return in their store clothes" We
hear that the Deputy Sheriff of Maui was also
sufferer, having lost his saddle and saddle-bags
There is no doubt the good people of Wailuks
would like to catch the rogues who. took such lib
critics with the property of the guests they were
entertaining.
The KLAUEk-During the time this vessel
has been laid up she has undergone thorough re-
pairs, particularly in her machinery which in
many respects has been considerably improved.
New boxes have been made for the main shaft
ing, new sole plate for thrust bearing and an en-
tire new disconnecting apparatus, by means of
which the engineer viii be enabled to disconnect
the propeller in less than three minutes, whereas
by the old machinery at least half an hour was
occupied in uncoupling. By the new apparatus,
when it is desirable to 90 under sail alone which
Is frequently the case on the passage from the
windward, the rapidity with which it can be done
will result in the saving OF no inconsiderable
quantity of coal, as fires were obliged to be kept
up heretofore during the long process of uncoup-
ling. Besides the above repairs and improve
ments other parts of the machinery have been
thoroughly overhauled, one new connecting rod
has been put in, new brasses made, ETC. The en-
gineers pronounce the machinery in as good con-
dition as it ever was, and capable of running for
years without any further material repairs Be-
sides the repairs the machinery, the vessel has
been painted inside and out, and the sallsrepaired
The cabin has been re-painted and vanished, and
new mattresses and pillows furnished. Upon her
leaving the wharf last evening she looked as trim
and bright though she had been enjoying
long rest and had grown sleek upon it.
OK Wednesday last the Mexican Andreas, the
murderer of his countryman Rosario was arrested
by Deputy Marshal Dayton at the house at Eva
where he has been in the habit of stopping. He
was in his room when Mr.. Dayton arrived at the
house about daylight in the morning.. Upon
Mr.. Dayton's rapping at the door he Immediately
opened it and when told of the charge against
him gave himself up at once. Our account of the
murder published last week was necessarily
meagre as our paper was issued the morning af-
ter the murder and before any details of the affair
had reached town. We give below a more cir
cumstantial account as given by Mr.. Dayton as
the results of his investigation, and which we
take from the Adrertiser: The following par.
ticulars, obtained from Deputy Marshal Dayton,
are substantially the facts in this tragic affair.
1t appears that during Tuesday, there was cat
tle-drive, and that Anireas, who is noted as
quarrelsome an dangerous man particularly when
drinking, got intoxicated He had attacked a
native, and in the melee the native knocked him
down, and then to escape his drunken fury,
mounted a horse and rode off Meeting John
Meek jr., Andreas tried to attack him, but get
ting away, Meek met Rosario on horseback and
told him about Andreas, who was at house a
short distance of. Rosario rode &c the house,
while approaching which, Andreas rushed at him
with large bowe-knife in his hand and apparent
ly without saying word, seized the bride of the
horse and commenced stabbing at Rosario. The
latter was seen leaning over the side of the horse
while Andreas, still holding the bride, went
distance of hundred yards, when Rosario fell
of. Andreas then mounted the horse, and seiz-
ing Rosario by the ankle, dragged him hundred
yards further, his head and shoulders trailing in
the dust. Then dropping the body, Andreas
made circuit once or twice round the scene Of |
the murder, and then started off in pursuit of the
native with whom he had first quarreIed. All |
this was done in plain sight of eight or ten per-
sons, natives, who appear to have been so para
lyzed with fear as to neither attempt TO save
Rosario or arrest his murderer. Had the latter
in overtaking the native. there would
doubtless have been another brutal murder to
chronicle. The man however understanding his
peril, had lassoed fresh horse on the plain, and
was soon beyond pursuit. Giving up the chase,
Andreas went to house occupied by Mr.. Samuel |
Andrews, where he has been stopping, and TAX
ing off his clothes stained with the blood of |
Rosario, hid them under the mattress and quietly /
went to bed On Friday last Andreas, before
the Police Magistrate, waived examination
through his counsel Messrs Harris and Jones, |
and was daily comitted to trial in the Sapreme
Court.
Mr.. EDIToR: Reading the July British Quar-