The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-03-30
TheEisht ofOahu
A Story OF 1888.
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This a story Of Of the daring deeds in Hawaiian
history After death Captan I77o Kamchamcha
slowly gaining dominion the large island OF Hawaii Mean
while the King of Maui Kahekl seemed to be far
u extending the boundaries which he exercised rule IA
he had conquered Maui and the adjacent islands and had sent
expeditions haras the followers OF kamehameha Hawaii
Oahu also tempting Kael and he had already taken steps
o weaken the forces OF that island
kack had fomened dsrust and bloodshed the Oahu
chiefs and last with immense fleet OF filled with war
landed the beach OF the beautiful Leal
known Diamond Head His spread along the
beach below Diamond Head covering the sands OF Waikiki This
was in the early part OF the year I7S3
invasion of Kaheki Here, far from the shore spring OF
fresh rises under the coral reef and is found only by the
natives the place and by diving get cool
quench their thirst
Diamond Head and encamped heau the side
The King Of Oahu had been taken by surprise He was staying
stream with many falls and waters place where
kings had always loved While eelng there in seductive
of the coming of the Maui chief The unnved guest
because preparation had been made for the reception
Messengers hurried all Of Oahu and the warriors
hastily gathered together Over the mountains and along the
the Maui invaders
Eva the of the district bordering the fine lagoon
the of the island The chiefs of Eva and Waaua
this company there were eight warriors chiefs
seemed to think themselves nvuneabe They had often faced
! danger and returned chanting victory
The night shadows falling around the camp when these
gt 5 % men one Dy $ on reP h n e ow
tally outlined Therefore each laden with his club
couraged undertake expedition Fernandez
on their and nct what damage they could this
Those who have known the Waikiki beach Of today with its
the plains covered with the ridges coked
with ahtana bushes cannot realize the desoate wastes OF the past
tropical of the region around Honolulu belongs to
1t this arid plain dotted here and there by
trees and few borded by patches that the
eight famous chiefs picked their 1t smooth walking
foothills The softer parts Of the petred streams had dissolved and
the surface Of the land covered with the hard fragments which
great bouders until they to the sandy slopes OF Diamond
With the coming OF morning light they found themselves
far from the old heau temple which had been used for
of human beings by their they thought
to ina such injuries upon the Maui men as would make their
ha M WAS @ & svs1s ] % anderang @ 2 on
personal vao audaci and total disregard Of
The names of these heroes Pupnk Maaoulu Puakea P
nau kaaeone Pahua, kauhi and kapukoa"
earelessy watched the approach Of eight chiefs Oahu Into
the valley of death rode the six hundred but this
through Russian ranks 1t handful eight against what
said to be force of at least six hundred
hand hand and that respect favorable to the eight
ing shifting them the little band forced its way into
the heart of tn body of its foes The Maui warriors had expected
into it. They had thought that this little company would
them an excellent sacrifice for their gods and had hoped to take
quickly the formidable character OF the eight fighters
ciated
Wave upon of men from Maui beat against eight
time the wave was shattered and scattered and destroyed
D apparently uninured
1t has been said that this fight which Hawaiian
gends record parallel Eight attacked army
, time victorious in their onslaught.
But the force around them continually receiving additions
overwhelming body slowly crowdng the
dead and dying and crush them by weight numbers
II Then the whispered call and the eight made
rife onslaught against the circle OF warriors surrounding them It
marvellous escape After awful struggle the opposition
broken down and the eight eaped the piles the slain
and fled toward the mountains One OF the eight short and bow
legged He could fight well hut could away swiftly
his comrades The Maui pressed closely after the fleeing chiefs
Makai3uu the bow-egged trippcd and thrown In
moment his spear and iayen taken from him and
ed Maui chief caught him and placed him his back with the face
upward that he could do any injury Then kaunkoakoa
started swiftly toward the eau have his captive sacrificed a
The first victim Of the war"
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