The morning call., 1892-03-09
HAWAIIAN NEWS.
Washinston's Birthday Celebrated I
American Cifixans

Washington's Birthday Celebrated by
American Citizens.
Honolulu exchanges to March 1 were re-
ceiyed by steamer yesterday.
Tie officers and seamen of the United
States steamer Pensacola at Honolulu gave
a novel entertainment on board ship, on
Washington's birthday, at which nearly the
whole city was present. The amusement
was furnished entirely by the crew of the
vessel, and consisted of burlesque play,
racing, IN whaleboatS, with shOvels for
oars, swimming contests, etc.
The Right Rev. Hermann, Catholic Bishop
OF Olba, died February % from paralysis,
with which he was stricken February Is.
The body lay in state until Tuesday night,
to receive the customary honors paid by
the church to her illuStrious dead, aud the
funeral took place on Wednesday evening,
the body being buried IL the Catholic ceme-
terry at the foot of the large cross. Bishop
Hermann came to the islands in 1854 He
was in his sixty-fourth year, and was a ma
tive OF Osberen, Westphalia, Germany. He
was universally beloved by the people Of
his diocese, and the mourning for him is
very sincere.
Some idea of the strong winds prevailing
along the Hamakua coast, Hawaii, may be
formed from the fact that OH February 10 a
boat belonging TO the schooner Moiwahine
containing ten barrels of cement and manned
by crew of SIX abe-bodied natives was
blown from Koholalele to Waipio. distance
of between twenty to twenty-five miles. The
wind blew so fereely that the men could
not use the oars. The boat covered the dis
lance In less than four hours. When the
captain saw his boat drifting away ne gave
orders to hoist anchors and follow the help
less men in the boat. There were ouly three
men besides the captain left on board the
schooner, and it was with great difficulty
that they unloosened the anchor-chainS and
boosted the sails. Their anxiety was re-
lieyed when on their arrival at Waipo they
found the boat aud men safely fastened to
the buoy.
A family of twelve persons was brought as
prisoners from the island of Lauai, Febru-
airy q, charged with murder. Some men,
bers OF the family have three indictments
against them. The story told is that re-
markabe curing powers had secured for
Pun0lo, one Of the female members of the
family, the reputation of Kalvina or one
possessed of supernatural powers. Acting
under the guidance of the spirit Kihiiikini,
which had power over her, she beat and
killed her sister Punt with club. for dar-
ing to question her powers. The furious
woman also dubbed to death her nephew
kola, a boy of but six years of age, the rest
of the family acQuiescing or assisting in the
deed. Paa, a brother of the woman and
about 30 years of age, was then seized and
held by the family while the kahima burned
him over the face and body with flaming
torch. Kahalokai, her fourth victim, was
also held by members of the family while
As a result of the crime the natives have
deserted Owahua, were the tragedy oc-
Cured.
The cruiser San Francisco is now at
Honolulu, having arrived there from San
Diego on the eth OF February.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gillig and party left
here on February "a via steamer China for
Japan