On Saturday morning Judge Foster gave his ruling on the demurer interposed by the defendant in the Norrie-McGrew libel case. It was in favor of Norrie. Judge Hartwell immediately appealed to the Supreme Court. Later in the day A. P. Peterson, the attorney for the complainant, notified the court that the case would not be prosecuted so it has been dropped from the calendar.
(Hawaiian Gazette, 6/6/1893, p. 9)
Hawaiian Gazette, Volume XXVIII, Number 23, Page 9. June 6, 1893.
Annexationists and Royalists Have a Little Set-to.
There was a small-sized row between six Annexationists and twenty Royalists in the Merchants’ Exchange saloon Saturday night. Norrie, a Royalist hanger-on of the Holomua, got the contents of a spitoon, while Ned Thomas, the “anatomist,” got a beer mug along side the head.
(Hawaiian Star, 5/29/1893, p. 5)
The Hawaiian Star, Volume I, Number 54, Page 5. May 29, 1893.
The other day, Dr. McGrew, Editor of the newspaper, the Star, of this town, was sued over some filthy words printed about Mr. Norrie, calling him a spittoon carrier [?? lawe ipukuha].* Mr. Norrie is a gentleman in our view; but that is nothing to the “Great Father of Annexation,” for he denounces Mr. Norrie as someone to be treated with contempt and tormented.
Because of that publication by Dr. McGrew which sullied his good name, he was hurt, and that is the reason for the suit, for his name is important to him.
This past Wednesday, the doctor was tried, and the judgement remains; we know that there can be no other judgement than that he is guilty.
This Thursday morning, when the steamliner of T. H. Davis and Company came up to the wharf of Porter Company.
A Hawaiian man named Puaala was climbing up wearing the blue ribbon of the annexationists [libine bolu hoohui aina] on his chest; when the captain saw this Hawaiian climbing aboard the ship, two of them stood at the top of the stairway, while the other people climbed aboard. Continue reading
Yes, how can Stevens [John L. Stevens] make himself so brazen and say that his appearance, his voice, and his words—that they represent the Hawaiian people, all the while that that Stevens is in the United States? This is something that is appalling to us, but there are many things that will shock someone, and at times we just want to suppress that feeling, but we cannot, because of how blatant the examples. However, while we may be in shock, the shock of Thurston and his group will greatly surpass this, when they realize that they met up with the spirit of the waters of Eleile that turn back ti leaves,* and they will realize that the sentiment of the Americans will turn back as well when they hear the truth.
[Many times people don’t pay attention to what is happening outside their own community because they have a job to do, or they have children to care for, or this, or that. Let us be vigilant during these upcoming years. The future generations deserve our attention.]
* See Mary Kawena Pukui’s ʻŌlelo Noʻeau: Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Saying, #1649 about the current in the pool of Eleile which turns back stalks of ti leaves thrown into it by visitors.
(Hawaii Holomua, 2/15/1893, p. 2)
Hawaii Holomua, Buke III, Helu 160, Aoao 2. Feberuari 15, 1893.
“Aloha oukou:
Ua lawe mai au i keia la, oia hoi kuu la hanau, i la hoomaikai i ka Mea Mana, no na pomaikai o ko kakou ola kino a kokoke i ka puni o keia makahiki. A ano ka mea hoi, ke kokoke mai nei ka manawa o Ko’u holo ana aku i na aina e, e imi i ka pomaikai o na hana nui a ko kakou aupuni; ua puili ae au i keia wa, e hai aku i Ko’u aloha ia oukou e na makaainana.
Ke hele nei au e hooko aku i ka mea a ke kau Ahaolelo i hooholo iho nei.
He mea mau iloko o na moolelo kahiko o na aupuni a me ko keia wa no hoi, ke kaahele ana o na Aimoku iloko o kekahi mau aupuni e aku, e imi ana no i pomaikai lahui iho. Continue reading
Changes in the Pictures and Decorations Which Bring Out the Ancient History of the People.
In view of the festivities which commence this morning in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of the natal day of His Majesty the King, Iolani Palace has undergone extensive preparations, the arrangements for the reception and entertainment of the guests being very complete. The balconies are bedecked in bunting embodying in bold and striking designs the colors of the Royal Standard. The principal entrance hall has been richly caparisoned at the hands of the upholsterer. Its walls have been newly hung with the valuable oil paintings, representing in life size the line of Hawaiian Sovereigns, with their consorts, from the time of Kamehameha I, downwards. The first position on the right is occupied by the portrait of the Conqueror, whose reign marked so momentous and epoch in the history of the Kingdom, and whose genius has so largely influenced its destiny. Side by side with this is the portrait of Kekauluohi, mother of King Lunalilo. Next are those of Kmehameha II and Queen Kaumaulii [Kamamalu ?]; Kamehameha III and Queen Kalama. On the left are arranged the portraits of Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma; Kamehameha V and King Lunalilo. The niches in the intervening spaces are each filled with some choice fern or other horticultural specimen. The general effect is extremely pleasing to the eye.
The throne room, in which the receptions will take place, has been newly furnished with a rich crimson carpet. On either side of the dais are suspended the Royal Orders of Kamehameha, Kalakaua, Kapiolani and the Crown of Hawaii, whilst the walls on every side are adorned with the numerous foreign decorations with which His Majesty has from time to time been invested. Each one is enclosed in a gilt oval frame, surmounted with the Royal Arms of the particular nation or empire to which the Order belongs. Leaving the throne room and crossing the central hall, one passes into the Blue room . The first object that meets the eye is a striking portrait of His Majesty in the uniform of the King’s Guard, with decorations. Facing this, to the right of the doorway, is one of Her Majesty the Queen, whilst on the left is a full length life size representation of Louis XIV of France, a work of rare value. The two former are from the brush of Charles Hasselmann. Among the many ornaments and curios is a set of vases in Benares brass ware, from India. To the rear of this apartment is the spacious dining hall, in which are displayed the massive silver table ware, each article bearing the Royal Arms in colored enamel. The furniture is early English in style, whilst some choice works of art adorns the walls. The latter include a portrait of Kamehameha IV, taken during the monarch’s boyhood, a companion pair of Napoleon I and IV, taken during that monarch’s boyhood, a companion pair of Napoleon I and Blucher; Admiral Thomas, who restored the country; the Czar Alexander II of Russia, and a graphic delineation of the crater of Kilauea by night, painted by Furneaux.
Ascending the grand staircase the upper hall is next entered, wherein the King’s Privy Council of State is usually held. The central figure is a bust in bronze of His Majesty the King; oil paintings and tasteful cabinets, containing articles of vertu,are disposed on either side, while the hall, which runs the entire width of the building, commands a magnificent vista of Pauoa Valley, the mountains, tier behind tier, with the different hues forming an effective background. The front window overlooks the Aliiolani Hale, and affords a distant view of the sea.
The private apartments of His Majesty lead off from the upper hall, and are located on the left, or Ewa, side of the Palace. In the front is the music room, in which the heavy style of furniture is discarded for a lighter and more appropriate one, the appointments being in excellent taste. In the room are a set of half a dozed water color drawings of special historic interest. They are illustrative of island scenes at a period prior to the advent of civilization, among which are representations of the large double canoes carrying the ancient idols; the heiaus or temples, both open and closed; grass houses, etc. These pictures are enlargements by R. C. Barnfield, after the originals taken on the spot by Captain Kotzbue, the Russian author of “Voyages in the Pacific.”
At the further end, facing the entrance, is a speaking likeness of Her Majesty the Queen, life size, in oil, by Furneaux. The room also contains a very fine painting of the crater of Kilauea, by Tavernier; a Belgian Princess, a daughter of the present King, together with cabinet photographs of Sir John and Lady Franklin. Less obtrusive, but of considerable interest, is a study in music, framed in a peculiarly chaste and unique manner.
1st. Kahiko ka ohu i Nuuanu
I ka hoku a ka lau Kawelu
Ua lupea ia e ka moani
Hoope aala oia uka.
Hui: He halia he aloha keia
No kuu aina hanau
A’u e hiipoi mau nei
No ka Lanakila o Hawaii.
2nd. Ua nani ka pua o ka Ilima
I pilia mai me ka Maile
I wehi hoohie no ke kino
Kahiko mau no Hawaii.
3rd. Kamahao ka ike’na i ka nani
I ka wai Lehua a na manu
Manu inu wai pua Ohelo
Iiwipolena o ke Kuahiwi.
Miss Kekoaohiwaikalani.
Puahaulani Hale
Honolulu, Mar. 25, 1893.
(Leo o ka Lahui, 4/25/1893, p. 1)
Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Buke II, Helu 691, Aoao 1. Aperila 25, 1893.
O Kuokoa Newspaper; Aloha oe:—
At 11 o’clock at night on the 19th of March, landed at the shore of Kailua nei were the King; Queen Kapiolani; Her Highness, R. Keelikolani; Minister of Finance S. K. Kaai; and some others. There were many of us gathered during those days. On the 22nd, the Queen went to the uplands of Kuahewa to see the troubles of Nawai, a blind man, to give him some help for his home that burned down. Continue reading
A he Wehi keia no Kaiulani
No ka Wohi kukahi lei a Kapili
A he pua Loke no Ainahau
Maoli Iliahi no Hawaii
Opuu liko hou no ka Hikina
No ka La hiki mai ma Kumukahi
Hookahi mea hou ua lono ia
Ma ke Kapikala nani a o Honolulu
A he lono Lanakila no ka Lahui
Me ka noho Kalaunu a o na Lani
Ua kui e ka lohe puni ke Kaona
Ua mau ke Ea o ka Aina
Welo haaheo e ka Hae Hawaii
Ma na welelau a o ka Honua
Aohe hana e a ka puuwai
A e pauma nei me ke aloha
Ua piha ka manao i ka uilani
No ka lono hauoli ua hiki mai
I lawea mai nei o ka Monowai
Nene aukai a o ka moana
Nawai no la e pakele aku
A he hana noii na ka imi loa
He loaa i ka welelau lihilihi
I ke kii hooheno a ka onohi
He Onohi pua ia no ke Kalaunu
A he lei no Kalani puuwai Kila
Kilakila kapukapu ke ike aku
Ka hiona o Kalaniahilapalapa
Me he pua hau ala no Maluaka
Ka popohe ohaoha i ka lihi wai
Nawai e ole hooheno ia
A he liko Ahihi no Panaewa
Aia i ka nua lehua o Hilo
Ka paia aala i ka uka o Puna
Ko leo e Kalani kuu i ka nahe
Kaili puuwai ke lohe aku
Pupukanioe no ke kuahiwi
Kahuli leo lea no kanahele
Ua nani hiehie oe e Kahiwa
E ka Wohi kukahi a o Hawaii
Haina ko Wehi kau i ka Hano
O Kawekiulani kuu Haku ia.
Miss Kekoaohiwaikalani,
Puahaulani Hale.
Mar. 11, 1893.
(Leo o ka Lahui, 3/21/1893, p. 3)
Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Buke II, Helu 666, Aoao 3. Maraki 21, 1893.
It is outrageous that pieces of paper are being carried on the sides of the streets for Hawaiians to sign; these are documents approving the provisional government [aupuni kuloko] for ourselves; we instruct the public not to let what you see excite you, but be patient and don’t get discouraged.
(Leo o ka Lahui, 1/20/1893, p. 2)
Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Buke II, Helu 626, Aoao 2. Ianuari 20, 1893.
nupepa 