Olelo Kuahaua.
O makou o LILIUOKALANI, ma ka lokomaikai o ke Akua, Moiwahine o ko Hawaii Paeaina, i kulike ai me ka Pauku 22 o ke Kumukanawai o ko Hawaii Paeaina, ke hookohu aku nei, ke nele makou i ka Hooilina o ko makou kino ponoi iho, i ko makou kupa i aloha nui ia a kaikamahine hoi, ka Wohialii Kiekie VICTORIA KAWEKIU KAIULANI LUNALILO KALANINUIAHILAPALAPA Continue reading
On the steamship of this past 28th of April from San Francisco, we have heard once again, the Heir to the Throne of Hawaii is in England where she is continuing her studies in good and robust health. And as an example of Her competence in many languages, she sent her father a letter in French.
[In those days, much of the news from afar came by way of steamship.]
(Kuokoa, 5/2/1891, p. 3)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XXX, Helu 18, Aoao 3. Mei 2, 1891.
A REAL CURIOSITY.—We noticed in the window of Whitney’s Bookstore recently, a real curiosity of the olden time, being the feather helmet (mahi-ole) of Kaumualii, the last King of Kauai. It is a very rare specimen of the ancient handiwork of these Islands, and ought to be purchased by the government, for the museum for the establishment of which the Legislature made a provision last summer.
(Pacific Commercial Advertiser, 2/22/1873, p. 3)
The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, Volume XVII, Number 34, Page 3. February 22, 1873.
Saturday, – – – March 8
At 10 o’clock, Morning.
At the Auction House of E. P. Adams [E. P. Adamu]
The items below are thought to be between 60 and a 100 years old. Those being these:
One Mahiole of Bird Feathers.—The Mahiole belonged to the King of Kauai, and was carefully cared for. It is believed to be the only feather mahiole preserved to this day.
Feather Lei.—They are all cared for well.
Bird-Feather Pihapiha, Worn by the Alii Family of Kauai.
Hair and Palaoa Lei, that were worn.
Niihau Mats, Rare.
Hawaiian Kapa that were Pounded and dyed strange colors.
Decorative Dog-Teeth Lei, Bound to the feet when dancing.
Bracelets [Kupee], of Shell and Ivory, Hard to find.
Wooden Bowls and wooden idol bowls [ipu laau hoomana kii]
Beautiful Shells and Koa Bowls.
Various shells and other antiquities, too many to list.
Hawaiians are invited, they will be available for auction if your go there this morning.
E. P. ADAMS.
Auctioneer.
[I wonder how these ended up here, and what became of them…
The English ad can be found in The Hawaiian Gazette of March 3, 1873, p. 5.]
(Kuokoa, 3/8/1873, p. 3)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XII, Helu 10, Aoao 3. Maraki 8, 1873.
Some people have reported to us that from the beginning of the transportation of the remains of Lunalilo from the Royal Mausoleum at Maemae until entering his crypt at Kawaiahao, there were exactly 21 peals of thunder. Should that be the truth, it is something remarkable.
[The first funeral procession on February 28, 1874 took Lunalilo to the Royal Mausoleum, because his crypt was not yet complete, and then on November 23, 1875, as this article states, his remains were moved to his final resting place at Kawaiahao.
For even more accounts on this amazing occurrence, see https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201289583821168&set=a.10200741355595805.1073741841.1219578864&type=1&theater]
(Kuokoa, 11/27/1875, p. 2)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XIV, Helu 48, Aoao 2. Novemaba 27, 1875.
The day passed partially in happiness and partially in sadness. Being that the one whose day this holiday of the lahui is for is there languishing in weakness. The celebration here for his 39th birthday was held peacefully with proper cheer. With the break of dawn of the morning of Saturday, the town was rattled by the boom of the cannons from the battery of Puowina.¹ Before the passing of 11 o’clock, out came the firemen as they paraded on the streets with their fire trucks decorated with the verdure of the forest and flowers, until they returned once again to their station. At each fire station, they had prepared a banquet for themselves while their fine friends were invited to share in this with them. When 11 o’clock arrived exactly, cannons were shot off again from Puowina, along with the warship, Tenedos, which was docked in the harbor; and in the evening as well, cannons were shot off a third time from Puowina. Parties were held at many places, and the streets were teeming with people and those on horseback. All of the flagpoles on land and those on the ships were decorated with flags; the warship Tenedos was adorned from bow to stern.
The nature of the day and its sights were peaceful; there were no commotions aroused, nor were there many drunken people seen on the streets.
¹Puowina is one of the many variants for what we see mostly as Puowaina today [Punchbowl].
(Ko Hawaii Ponoi, 2/4/1874, p. 2)
Ko Hawaii Ponoi, Buke I, Helu 34, Aoao 2. Feberuari 4, 1874.
His Majesty King Lunalilo completed his thirty-ninth year on Saturday, the 31st ult. It is sad that in the best prime of years, his natal day should find him prostrate with disease. His previous anniversary was attended with so much joy. The people then rejoiced in the hope of a political savior. And we said then, in a paper setting forth the accession of King Lunalilo—”The lustre of a great name ennobles a whole people and a brilliant promise in a new Chief ought to quicken a nation. And here is a nation that need quickening. A new inspiration an awakened passion ought to give it a fresh start.”
The nation felt and still feels the new inspiration and the awakened passion, but it did not get the start that ought to have arisen out of the new circumstances in consequence of the control of the country by a spirit of weak conservatism that disappointed every hope that had been awakened by the new reign.
Surely we say all this, and have indulged in much previous criticism, more in a sorrow than in anger. We cannot and will not forget our own enthusiastic partisanship for him whom we recognized at the time as the true Prince. We cannot forget how just one short year ago, we with an ardent multitude hurraed with enthusiasm over a choice of a people. And will any doubt that if it were the will of Providence that Lunalilo should stand up once more before his people, as he did a little over one year ago, and be again full of life, but that we, with the people, would welcome the even as a restoration to life, and we with them would cherish new hopes in a King, snatched as it were, from the grave.
(Nuhou, 2/3/1874, p. 6)
Ka Nuhou Hawaii, Buke I, Helu 14, Aoao 6. Feberuari 3, 1874.
On the morning of this past Sunday, the Princess Regent [Kahu Aupuni] returned from the island of Kauai aboard the steamship C. R. Bishop, accompanied by Her Royal Younger Sister [Likelike], Miss Sophia Sheldon, and her attendants. When the ship entered the harbor, guns of salute were shot from Puowaina. When the ship landed, the two of them immediately boarded a car for the Palace. The Alii was in fine health. The royal excursion was welcomed warmly all around Kauai.
This past Wednesday, the Regent did a circuit of this island accompanied by Her Royal Younger Sibling, Hon. J. M. Kapena, and her attendants. They had breakfast in Maunawili, had lunch at Waimanalo, and spent the night in Maunawili.
———————
At perhaps 45 minutes past the hour of 9 on the morning of this past Thursday, after the royal excursion left Maunawili for Kaneohe, an accident befell the Mother Regent, when her carriage was descending a cliff road, she was thrown backwards along with her driver, and tumbled for a short time. The Alii was somewhat bruised in the fall, and was brought back to Honolulu aboard the Waimanalo, and she is being treated by Doctor Webb. But we are happy to see that she is improving.
[Perhaps the newspaper is playing down the severity of Liliuokalani’s injuries. In “Hawaii’s Story,” she sounds like she is in quite a lot of pain.]
(Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, 10/8/1881, p. 2)
Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, Buke IV, Helu 41, Aoao 2. Okatoba 8, 1881.
(An expression of affection by King Kalakaua.)
Aole i manaoia
Kahi wai o Alekoki
Hookohu ka ua iuka
Noho mai la i Nuuanu
Anuanu makehewa au
Ke kali ana ilaila
Kai no paha ua paa
Kou manao ia nei
Au i hoomalu ai
Hoomalu oe a malu
Ua malu keia kino
Mamuli o ko leo
Kau nui aku ka manao
Kahi wai o Kapena
Pania paa ia mai
Na manowai o uka
Ahuwale na kiowai
Na papahele o luna
Maluna ae no au
Ma na rumi liilii
Ma na keena o waho
A waho o Mamala
Hao mai nei ehuehu
Pulu au i ka huna kai
Kai he’ahe’a i ka ili
Hookahi no koa nui
Nana e alo ia ino
Inoino mai nei luna
I ka hao a ka makani
He makani ahailono
Lohe ka luna i Pelekane
Oia pouli nui
Mea ole i kuu manao
I o ia nei au
Ka piina o Maemae
E kilohi au o ka nani
Na pua i Maunaala
He ala onaona kou
Ke pili mai ia nei
Aole i billwi ia [Aole i biliwi ia]
Kahi pali o Leahi
Ku kilakila i ka lai
Lai hohola i ke pili
Pili paa o Kawaihoa
Hoa oe o ka inoino
O oe owau kekahi
Pau keia pilikia
(Leo o ka Lahui, 2/3/1896, p. 3)
Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Buke II, Helu 1390, Aoao 3. Feberuari 3, 1896.
All of the Associations, the Secret Societies, on this island of Oahu, and the other islands, people of all ethnicities, who want to join in giving glory by putting up arches and other public displays from the wharf of Ainahou until the Palace grounds, are ordered to appear before H. A. P. Carter, the Chairman of the Welcoming Committee and the Exaltation Committee. The Associations, the Secret Societies, and those who want to join in the parade of the day, notify CAPT. TRIPP or
J. U. Kawainui,
The Marshals of the Day.
[In “Hawaii’s Story,” Liliuokalani looks back to the day of her brother’s return:
“…With that enthusiasm always shown by the Hawaiian people in doing honor to their sovereigns, the grandest preparations were made throughout the islands to welcome the arrival of the king. In Honolulu the joy was general, and the foreign element was well represented in the festivities. The streets were given up to the people, and and were crowned with triumphal arches. Before the day of his expected landing at the wharf, the most elaborate preparations had been made to give him a royal greeting. The mottoes, in the selection of which numberless parties had consulted me, were displayed in every part of the city, and there was an especial arch designed for each district of the island of Oahu.]
(Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, 10/8/1881, p. 2)
Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, Buke IV, Helu 41, Aoao 2. Okatoba 8, 1881.
nupepa 