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Picture of Lava.–In the morning of this past Wednesday (4/15/1868), hung outside Whitney’s Book Shop was a drawing of a river of lava going out into the sea of Hioipakini at Kau, drawn by H. M. Whitney at Kau, and sent here to Honolulu. A copy of that picture was drawn by Iosepa Nawahi (Kahooluhi) [Joseph Nawahi], and hung on the door of our workplace to show to the public. There have been many hundreds of men, women, and children who have come in droves to see it from that day. The crowd was filled with dread and fear at this dreadful representation of the works of Almighty God. Seen are four volcanic mounds ablaze upland, close to Captain Brown’s house at Kahuku.
A new water source was found at Puuopapai, to the south of Hanapepe. It is a new water source found only now, not before. In earlier days there was no water there. This is the nature of that water: It is water that flows within earth and stone; some people have divided it into a place where people drink, and where animals drink. There are many who are going there to sightsee, from Koloa, Lihue, and all the way to Puna, to go and see this new water source. These past three months, there were a lot of sunny days without rain, and it was during these months that the water appeared. From the beginning to the year 1855, water was not seen there.
Hanapepe, Kauai, Mar. 9, 1855. KEA.
(Hae Hawaii, 4/16/1856, p. 25)
Ka Hae Hawaii, Buke I, Helu 7, Aoao 25. Aperila 16, 1856
This is a voice of instruction before true Hawaiian pertaining to the fostering of the old ways of the kūpuna who passed on, as well as the rites of the kahuna of those old days, and teaches Hawaiians of this progressive era as well to put an end to their activities of the kahuna of the old days, and teaches also that the fostering of those things are not according to what God wants.
Every true Hawaiian family of this progressive era should thank the Almighty God, from whom comes life and the strength of us all as well as all things of this worldly life.
There are many Hawaiians who live in the darkness, carrying out activities of the old times into this progressive era. Stop in earnest those kinds of things, for the body will be the victim, for the Holy Book says, “I am JEHOVAH your God,” and “keep My commandments.”
Stop! Stop in earnest the superstitions of the ignorant age, and turn to the truth of the Holy book; within there is life and keeper of life of body and soul.
Below is the list of names of the kokua who live in Kalawao and Kalaupapa who will be kicked out.
Kaaihue (m), Kawika (m), Kalaeloa (m), Keliikipi (m), Makakoa (m)–they are from Kohala, Hawaii. Nailima (m), Ku (m), S. Keanu, Kekua (m), Kaaikauna (m), Manua (m), Manua (m) Jr., Kaoo (f), Kealohanui (f), Malia (f), and Kaia (f)–they are from Maui and Mele Paulina. Pukooku (m), Nailima 2 (m), Kamakau (m), Kalehua (f), and Umi (f)–from Kona, Hawaii. C. Kopena, Hokela (f), and Keonaona (f)–they are from Honolulu. Mihi (f), and Pahukoa (m)–from Niihau. Alaala (m) and Hamea (f)–from Kauai. Kanuha (m)–from Ewa. Maiuli (m)–from Molokai. Kahananui (m), Kamaka (m), Auau (m), Pookela (f), Maleka (f)–it is not known where they are from. Kapoi (f) and Kaiakonui (f)–from Kalaupapa. Hanaloa (m)–from Hilo. Kapeka (f)–from Waipio. Apikaila (f) and Kekuni (f)–from Kohala.
These are the kokua who are married, man and [afflicted] woman: Kaaihue (m) to Kaoo (f), Kanuka (m) to Pookela (f), Kamaka (m) to Kapoi (f), Keliikipi (m) to Kaleiolono (f), C. Kopena to Konaona (f), Kaaikauna (m) to Apikaila (f), Alaala (m) to Hamea (f).
These are the kokua who are married, woman and afflicted man: Nailima (m) to Kealoha (f), Pahukoa (m) to Keoho (f), S Keanu to Maikini (f), Manua Jr. to Kaiwaokalani (f), Hanaloa (m) to Kalehua (f), Hokela (f) to Lopaka (m), Mihi (f) to Haili (m), Malia (f) to Punohu (m), Umi (f) to Punilio (m), Mele Paulina to Huelo Poki, Kekuni (f) to Kane (k). The rest of the kokua are living mixed up with the patients. Kaiakonui (f) is married to A. Hutchison who is the current Superintendent.
At Honuakaha on Saturday, March 12, a celebratory banquet was held by the members of the Hale Naua. That afternoon Her Excellency Ululani and Mrs. G. Kahalewai, on behalf of the organization, presented the Grand Cross of the Order of Kalakaua, set in diamonds [ke Kea Hanohano Kiekie o ka Oihana Hoohanohano Alii o Kalakaua, i kinohinohi ia me na pohaku momi daimana] to her Majesty, the Queen.
There is the newest kind of Merry-go-Round, never seen before here in Honolulu. The wheels are run by steam engine, and when it is in motion, the horses jump up and down, and the car calmly rises and falls.
Follow closely the rules which I have advertised.
All injuries suffered by person or persons when riding this Merry-go-Round will be the responsibility of the person or persons; not mine.
This Merry-go-Round is in service every EVENING.
J. D. GUINN. Manager.
(Leo o ka Lahui, 8/4/1893, p. 3)
Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Buke II, Helu 740, Aoao 3. Augate 4, 1893.
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