Statewide County HI Archives News.....Hawai'ian Chronology and the United States - Part 8. June 27, 2008 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/hi/hifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Darlene E. Kelley http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00026.html#0006374 July 10, 2008, 8:41 pm Keepers Of The Culture, A Study In Time Of The Hawaiian Islands June 27, 2008 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Darlene E.Kelley http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00026.html#0006374 June 27, 2008 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Historical Collections of Hawai'i Keepers of the Culture A Study in Time, of the Hawai'ian Islands Hawai'ian Chronology and the United States - Part - 8. by Darlene E. Kelley ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Chronology - part 8. ++ 1871 -- Designed by German immigrant THEODORE HEUCK, ' Iolani Barracks ( Halekoa ) is built near ' Iolani Palace, on the site of the current State Capitol. Built partially from salvaged coral blocks and blocks cut with prison labor, the project still runs over budget at a total cost of $25,103. The Barracks houses the monarchy's Household Troops ( later called the Household Guard under KALAKAUA ). Postmaster issues a one-cent stamp with a full-face portrait of Princess VICTORIA KAMAMALU and a six-cent stamp featuring a portrait of King KAMEHAMEHA V; and 18-cent stamp includes a full-faced portrait of their father MATAIO KEKUANAOA. The Navada, pioneer vessel of WEBB'S line of California and Australian steamers arrives from San Francisco en route for New Zealand. July 22 - Roller skating is introduced to the Islands when WILLIAMS and WALLACE open their Honolulu Skating Rink in Buffam's Hall on Hotel Street. August -- More than thirty whale ships ( seven of them Hawai'ian owned ) are caught in the ice, north of Bering Strait and lost; only seven ships from the fleet are saved. In a simular Arctic disaster in 1876, fifty lives are lost ad thirteen ( two Hawai'ian ) are abandoned. DR. WILLIAM HILLEBRAND, a german residing in the Madeira Islands, recommends Hawai'i planters hire Portuguese from Madeira and the Azores. Later in the year, HILLEBRAND is appointed Commissioner of Immigration for Hawai'i in the Portuguese islands. October -- Madam Agatha States' Italian Opera presents several professional operas, but the accompiment is limited to a single piano. The Islands export 21,760,773 pounds of sugar and 271,291 gallons of molasses. $1,626.000 worth of imports arrive in Hawai'i; exports total $1,816,000. Earliest recorded winds thought to be a true hurricane hit Hawai'i Island and Maui. In Kohals, REV. BOND writes; " About 150 houses were blown down, trees in ravines torn up like wisps of grass, cane stripped and torn, as never before and even the grass forced down and made to cleave to the earth ---- Cooper's shop and several of the people's houses move from two to ten feet off their foundations." U.S.-- A great fire in Chicago causes 250 deaths and damage amounting to $196,000.000. Supposedly started by Mrs. O'Leary's Cow. ++ 1872. -- KAMEHAMEHA V declares June 11, to be a national holiday in memory of his grandfather, KAMEHAMEHA I. ( still celebrated today.). KAMEHAMEHA V. dies December 11 and under constitution a special session of the legislature is called to elect a new monarch. Missionary community marks the passing of several early arrivals; ARTIMAS BISHOP, MRS M. P. WHITNEY and MRS. G. P. JUDD. February 19.-- The cornerstone is laid of Aliiolani Hale, a large government building constucted in Honolulu of concert blocks. June 11 -- HENRY BERGER, brought from Germany to conduct the Royal Hawai'ian Band, gives his first concert; he holds this post for forty three years. October 19 -- An electric telegraph is in operation in downtown Honolulu The Hawai'ian Hotel opens to the public. The Islands export 16,995,402 pounds of sugar and 192,105 gallons of molasses. $1,748,000 worth of imports arrive in the Islands; exports total $1,555,000. First tide guage installed near the entrance to Honolulu Harbor by Hawai'ian Government Survey. ++ 1873 -- January 8 -- WILLIAM C. LUNALILO is first elected King by the Legislature. Hawai'i's first election. January 25 -- ISABELLA BIRD BISHOP, scottish traveler, arrives for a visit to the Islands. FATHER DAMIEN arrives at Kapaupapa. DR. GERRITT P. JUDD dies in Honolulu at age 70. He arrived in the Islands in 1828 as a missionary and joined the Hawai'ian Governmentin 1842. Renewed effort for a Reciprocity Treaty with the United States takes place on the basis of cession of the Pearl River for a naval station. September 7.-- The Household Troops mutiny in their Barracks; this " useless and expensive army " is disbanded on the 12th by LUNALILO. The Islands export 24,566,611 pounds of sugar and 90,080 gallons of molasses. $1,438,000 worth of imports arrive in Hawai'i; exports $2,064,000 worth of goods. French physician GEORGE TROUSSEAU arrives in Honolulu and is appointed to the new Board of Health by King LUNALILO. He works to limit a smallpox epidemic and is the first to suggest segregating lepers. U.S. -- The Congress establishes gold as the sole monetary standard. ++ 1874 -- February 3 -- KING LUNALILO dies. February 12 -- The election in Honolulu by the Legislature of DAVID KALAKAUA results in a riot at Courthouse led by disappointed supporters of the candidacy of dowager QUEEN EMMA; order is restored by armed Marines from British and American warships in the harbor. WILLIAM PITT LELEIOHOKU proclaimed Prince Regent. Legislative act passes allowing distillation of rum on sugar plantations. Efforts for a Reciprocity Treaty with the United States renewed and E.H. ALLEN and H.A.P, CARTER are sent as commissioners to Washington, D.C. Ali"iolni Hale completed. $1,311,000 worth of imports arrive in Hawai'i; exports total $1,773,000. Messrs. DILLINGHAM & CO. receives first typewriter in the Islands. Transit of Venus observed in Honolulu. KALAKAUA writes lyrics to " Hawai'i Pono'i." Missionary community marks the passing of early missionaries MISS M.C. OGDEN and wife of REV. D. DOLE. November 17 -- KING KALAKAUA and a royal party leave on a goodwill tour of the United States, returning on the U.S.S. Pensacola on February 15,1875. ++ 1875 -- January 30-- A reciprocity treaty is signed in Washington, to be put into effect eighteen months later, sugar tonage increased tenfold, and thereafter sugar shipments double every ten years. KING KALAKAUA returns from United States aboard the USS Pensacola. Vasco de Gama, pioneer vessel of the Pacific Mail Line of Australian steamers arrives in Hawai'i from San Francisco en route for the colonies. Earliest Hawai'ian Guidebook aimed at visitors and protential visitors published by HENRY M.WHITNEY. First export of Hawai'ian rum, from the He'eia Plantation to Bremen. $1,682,000 worth of imports arrive in Hawai'i; exports total $2,028,000. THOMAS THRUM publshes his first Hawai'ian Almanac and Anual. October 16-- Princess KAIULANI is born, daughter to A.S. CLEGHORN and PRINCESS MIRIAM LIKELIKE; she dies, heiress apparent to the vanished throne,in 1899. Football introduced to the Islands when AMASA PRATT teaches the game to boys at Punahou. U.S. -- The first Kentucky Derby race meetings are held. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ continued in Part 9. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/hi/statewide/newspapers/hawaiian19nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/hifiles/ File size: 7.7 Kb