The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-05-11
GOVERNOR BARONOFF, OF SITKA,
The =. Eobber Baron," Who Wa -
Hard Drinker ard strict Dis
eiPlinarian, but a Good Friend
His Influence over the Natives

sian. which was incorporated II
Professor Alexander's paper read
before the Historical Society, sp-
pears below. II constitutes here
The second final instalment of the
paper. The translation is taken
from the first volume Of an His
torical Sketch Of the Formation OF
the Russian American Company,
by P. Tichmenef, published IN st.
Petersburg in 1861.
Immediately after the visits Of Ha-
remeistcr aud Slobodtchikof 10 the
Sandwich Islands, King TomeOmeo
(Ksmehsmeha) made So offer 10 Bar
auofF. through the Americans, 10
enter into commercial relations with
the Colonies, and even wanted TO go
10 New Archaugel in person Tor the
purpose Of concluding treaty on the
subiscr. Banonoff having in view the
preservation Of friendly relations with
The islands which, from the fertility
OF their soil, presented rich resources
for procuring supplies, com ssloneu
Captain Bennett 10 90 there IN 1874,
in order 70 purchase provisions, IN the
comuauy's vessel Bering." During
its stay ST the island Of Atual Kauai,
the ship was driven ashore by YlO-
lent wind, and its cargo was plllaged
by the natives. TOmari (haumuallil,
the king OF that island, in reply 70 the
demand for the restoration or the
goods which had been taken, resO-
Tutely reUlied by asserting that every
thing thrown upon the coast belonged
10 him and became his property. The
American, Captain Smith, received the
crew OF the ship on board his own yes
sci: the king furnished s very scanty
supply OF provisions 10 feed the Rus
slams. In ISIS, B4rsnOf sent, on an
American vessel, Doctor Sehetfer
Cwbo had been left st New Archangel
by the ship "Suvoroff y in eonse-
queuce Of disSgreements with the
commander aud the officers, to King
TemeOmeo (kameh2mehal, who re-
sided on the island OF Oahu, and who
was reputed 10 be the greatest Of the
chiefs OF the islands, for the purpose Of
gaining his cooperation in procuring
the restoration Of the cargo and the
vessel, or payment for them in sandal
wood. the price of which was very
high in the Chinese markets; and
lastly, for the purpose Of entering, if
circumstances proved favorable into
commercial relations with the king
Tomeomeo. al first, received Schsetter
very cordially; but reports spread by
the American Chant, o. who had
been expelled from New Archangel,
70 the effect that Schetfer had been
sent by the Russians 70 learn how
they could most easily gain posses
sion Of the islands, caused s change
in the kings feelings. This circum-
stance induced the doctor 10 q TO
Atuai, 70 King Tomari (ksumualii).
His curing Tomsri Of the drOpsy snd
his beloved wife Of fever gained the
doctor the goodwill and unbOunded
confidence Of the King Of Atuai. He
agreed 10 comply with all BSranoff7s
demands, and concluded the following
treaty with Sehetfer =
I. The ship Bering" and the cargo
seized in her must be restored 10 the
Russians, with the exception OF the
articles which the king needs, for
which be binds himself to pay in
sanial-wOOd.
>. The king binds himself to furn-
ish the colonies every year full car
20 OF dried tzrO.
3. All the sandal wood in the isl
snts Is placed at Scheffer's disposal,
and the trade in that article will be
carried on exclusively with the COM
pauy.
1. The Russians have the right to
build factories in sll parts Of TOmariis
dOmiuiOu>; the doctor, on his side,
promised TO furnish TOmari five hun
drei men and some vessels properly
armed. for the purpose Of eOnquering
TomeomeO,s Islands The king prom
ised 10 pay the company for this in
sandal wood. In addition SchefeT
took upon himself the command OF
TOmsri-s troops, on condition that the
comuauy should be plaeed in poses
sion Of half Of the island Of Oahu.
Lastly, by special agreement, King
Tomari placed himself, with sU the
people under his sway, under the pro-
lection OF the Russian emperor.
Before receiving information o.
Scheffsr's proceedings, BaranOf sent
him two ships 70 support MS demands
for the restoration Of the eOmpany's
ship and cargo. At the same time, he
wrote TO the doctor TO try, If possible,
to gain the kings consent to the
erection OF factory on the island Of
Oahu, where there had already been
for some wears au establishment of
the American brothers Winship,
towards whom the king occasionally
displayed special goOd will.
Ia the meantime, Sehetfer, 70 carry
out his promise to IOmari, bought an
American schooner for the sum OF
twenty-oue thousand paper rublesy Civ
ing in exchange various goods belong
ing 10 the company, and ship or two
hundred thousand rubles, assigning in
payment for it, at very low price,
the furs which were then on board the
eompAuy's vessels
On receiving the report Of the doc
tors operations, BArsnOfimmediately
King TOusoueo vas originally petty
chief II the northern part OF OAHU By
the help Of some foreign dssertsrs- ne kllle'i