The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-01-17

ARRIVAL OF THE NEvADA.-This fine vessel ar
rived yesterday morning, having occupied two days
longer in making the round trip than usual, which
was caused BY rough weather experienced on the
outward and return trips Her cargo is the largest
that has vet been shipped from the colonies by this
route. amounting TO about 200 tons, forty Of which
belong here. She brings 50 through passengers and
three Tor Honolulu, besides IS bags aud two packa-
res Of mail matter. The Nevada stopped at the Ma
yil,ator Islands both trips. Onthe outward passage
she remained several hours of the harbor of Pago,
10 enable Mr. Webb, who was on board, to ascertain
its facilities. He was cordially welcomed by the
principal chief, who very ANXIOUS that Mr. Webb
should make the harbor-which is commodious aud
easy Of access-a watering station for his fine steam
ers. While the Nevada lying of the island, a
large number Of the natives male and female, Wis
tied the vessel The Purser, Mr.. Alley, relates an
incident connected with their VISIT which caused
considerable amusement among the passengers
One of the party, chicf-a noble-looking fellow
clad as near to the ancient fgleaf costume as II Is
possible TO imagiue-became euamored OF young
lady passenger Of pleasing appearance, and immedl-
ately proposed matrimony, offering great Induce
ments in the shape Of large tracts Of land &c,
which was respectfully declined The rejected sutton
retired as gracefully circumstances would permit
but the incident was a source Of much amusement
dUriur the remainder OF the trip, and viii probably
not be easily forgotten on the part Of the young
lady. The case against the Nevada on account OF
the collision on her last voyage is not terminated
Apprsr FOR NIURDER.-Somc time since report
was circulated that a man named Paau, living on
lanai. who had been missing for some time and
whose remains were found at the foot Of precpice,
had met his death by foul means. Diligent inquiry
has been made by the Police authorities since the
first report 10 ascertain, if possible, whether the
man was murdered or had with his death by &C
cident Through investigations made by Nj. E. H.
Rodgers on lanai and by the confessions Of Young
man named Kamai satisfactory evidence is produced
tfat Palau was murdered over year and half ago,
or about June, 1870 1t seems by the confession OF
/ Kamai who is now in custody, that Palau was bis
odopted father and that on the day Of the murder he
was making a Journey with him from one part OF
the island to another On the road they met four
people. three men and one woman, who accosted
Palau. The names Of the men were Mailou, kahi-
nalua. and Naehu; the womans name was LupeloL
After some conversation during which Palau threat
eped to expose them for stealing sheep from Mr..
Gibson of that island the woman, Lupeloi, lassoed
him and threw him down. Maou then bound him
with A rope and told Kamai to come and kill him.
threatening at the same time to kill kamai II be dd
not do so. Kamai then struck Palau on the head
with a club. All of the party struck Palau repeat
edlv After he was dead they took the 6ody and
threw it over the Pail, where the remains Wer'
found.
Kamai made the above confession here, and was a
once placed in confinement. The men, Mmiou, ma
hinalua and Naehu, were arrested on Lanai by th'
sheriff Of Maui and are now in confinement in th'
Lahaina prison. The woman Lupeloi has died since
the murder was committed.