From a newspaper, The Friend,  published Jan 1 1878

Transcribed and submitted to Genealogy Trails by Fawn and Barbara Ziegenmeyer
 

CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE Of Important Events In Hawaiian History

1716 Keaulumoku (known In after years as Haku Mele, or Poet) was born at Naohaku, Kohala, Hawaii
 

1740 Paleioholani, king of Oahu, on the passage to Molokai sees a ship .
 

1752 Kalanlopuu King of Western Hawaii
 

1753 Kamehameha I born at Kokoiki, Kohala, Hawaii
 

1773 Kaahumanu born at Kauiki, East Maui, of Keeaumoku and Namahana his wife. ex-queen of Maui
 

1778 Discovery of Oshu and Kauai by Capt Cook in the Resolution and Discovery while en route to the Northwest Coast, anchoring off Waimea, Kauai,
          Jan 18 On the return passage from the Northwest Coast Maul was discovered Nov 23 and Hawaii Dec 1
 

1779 Jan 17 Capt Cook anchored in Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii
          Feb 14 Capt Cook was slain at Kaawaloa, Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii
          Feb 23, sailing of the Resolution and Discovery under command of Captains Ulerke and King
 

1782 April, Kalanlopuu, king of Hawaii died, leaving the districts of Kau, Puua and Hilo to Kiwalao his own son, and Kona, Kohala and Hamakua to Kamehameha, his nephew
         July, the battle named Mokuahae, i. e., the fight of Kamehameha with Kiwalso and his party at Keomo, Hawaii; Kamehameha triumphed, Kiwalao was slain by Keeaumoku,
         and Keoua his brother became king of Kau, and Keawemauhill king of Puna and Hilo Kaahumanu is set apart as a wife for Kamchamcha I at the age of 8 years

          Keaulumoku composed the mele Haiui ka Lani, or a prophesy of the overthrow of Hawaii by Kamehameha
1784 Kenulumoku the poet died, aged 68 years

1786 Captains Portlock and Dixon in the King George and Queen Charlotte visit Hawaii and Oahu.   Trading inaugurated
          May 28, Com La Perouse, with two French frigates visit Lahaina, Maui

1787 Kaiana, a high chief, visits China with Lieut Mears in the Nootka, returning the following year with Capt Douglass in the Iphigenia, from Oregon

1789 Kamehameha invades Maui and engages in a fierce battle with Prince Kalanlkupule in he mountain passes between Walluku and Olualu.
          This battle was called Kapaniwai from   the bodies of the numerous slain damning the Iao stream
          Keawemauhili was slain by Keoua In an engagement at Hilo
          First American Ship {Eleanor, Capt Metcalf) visits the islands
1790 Feb. Metcalf massacre off Olualu, Maui, wherein over one hundred natives were killed
          March 17, schr Fair American 26 tons, tender to the Eleanor and commanded by a young son of Metcalf, was cut off at Kawalhae by Kameelamoku,
          an ally of Kamehameha's, in which he drowned young Metcalf and had the others (except Isaac Davis) killed
          March 17. John Young, boatswain of the Eleanor is prevented by Kamehameha from joining his vessel at Kealakekua
          John Young and Isaac Davis became attached to Kamehamcha
1701 Feb 1, the keel of the first vessel built at the islands was laid
         Naval battle off Kohala, Hawaii, between Kamehameha and Kaeo king of Kauai, and Kahekill king of Oahu, in which the allied brothers were repulsed.
         The battle was called Kapuwahaulaula (the red-mouthed gun) from the victors using a swivel mounted in one of the canoes.
1792 March 3, Capt Vancouver in the Discovery and Chatham, tender, first visited the islands and left cattle, sheep, & c.
          May 11, the Daedalus, store ship, visits Waimea, Oahu; Lieut Hergest, Mr. Gooch and one seaman killed by the natives
          Keoua was slain at Kawaihas by Keeaumoku, as he was landing to surrender to Kamehameha.   
          His body with several of his attendants were offered in sacrifice at the temple just then completed at that place
         Kamehameha sole ruler over all Hawaii
         March 4, Kamehameha entertains Vancouver and his officers with a sham battle at Hawaii
         March 12, Vancouver anchored at Lahalua
1794 Vancouver lands cattle and sheep from California at Kealakekua Bay tor Kamehameha
         Jan 12, final visit of Vancouver, taking his departure from Kauai in March, having touched at various ports
          M Kekuanaoa born at Keomcalli of Nahiolea and Inaina Kahekili, King of Oahu and Maui died at Waikiki, Oahu, und Kalanikupule his son reigns In his stead
          December, firm discovery and survey of Honolulu harbor by Captain Brown of British ship Butterworth. Schr Jackall, tender to the same,
          was the first vessel to enter, followed shortly after by the Prince Lehoo and Lady Washington
1795 February, Kamehameha subdues Maui, Lanai and Molokal
          May, battle of Nuuanu fought in which Kalanikupule and Kaiana,  who had seceded from the conqueror's ranks to join in opposing him, were slain;
          thus Oahu fall into the hands of Kamehameha.
1796 January. H B M S Providence. Capt Broughton, touched at Kealakekua, and left the grapevine
           Kamehameha prepares to attack Kauai and Nilhau, and embarks for that purpose on a fleet of canoes, but is driven back to Oahu by a violent wind
           July, rebellion of Namakeha, brother of Kaiana. on Hawaii; Kameliameha returns from Oahu and subdues the same by the battle of Kipulaoa, Hilo, in which Namakha is killed
           July 30, the Providence visits Nilhau; massacre of the marines. This is the last of wanton murders which stains the earlier Hawaiian annals.
1797 Liholiho ( Kamehameha II ) was born on Hawaii, of Keopuolani
1798 The work of digging out a fleet of war canoes known Peleleu was commenced. These were of a new kind, short and broad, capable of carrying many men.

1801  The Peleleu fleet arrive at Kawaihae
1802  They arrived at Lahaina
           Kameelamoku died at Lahaina
1803 Jan 23, the first horse was landed from a Boston vessel
          The Peteleu fleet arrive at Oahu
1804  Kamehameha plans another attack on Kauai, and prepares a fleet of twenty-one schooners,
            but through the appearance of a great pestilence called ahulau okuu it was  abandoned
1804  Keeaumoku, father of Kaahumanu, died
          John Young, governor of Hawaii
1809 Kaumualli, king of Kauai, visits Oahu to meet Kamehameha, to whom ho cedes his island.  
          Hence the group became one kingdom under Kamehameha 1
1810 April, Isaac Davis died
1812 The stone wall of Kiholo, Hawaii, was built      
1814 March 17, Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha III) born of Keopunluni, at Kuilua
1815 Russlan settlers arrive at Kauai
1816 Princess Nahienaena born of Keopuolani
          The building of the fort of Honolulu commenced by Kalanimoku, and finlshed Ihe following year
1819 May 8, Kamehameha I dies at Kailua, aged 66, and Lihoriho (Kamehumeha II) reigns in his stead
          October, Liholiho breaks Kapu on the night of Kukahi, by eating with the women
1820 January, insurrection on account of breaking Kapu, and battle at Kuanoo, Hawaii, succeeded by another at Waimea, Hawaii,
          in which Ihe rebellious leaders were killed, and their followers fled or surrendered
          March 30, first missionaries arrive at Kailua in the brig Thaddeus, from Boston.
          April 18, missionaries first arrive at Honolulu
         July, Messrs Whitney and Ruggles sail for Kauai
         December, the first whaler (Mary, Capt Allen) enters Honolulu harbor
          Liholiho commences a tour of the islands, first to Maui, then to Oahu and Kauai
1821 Sept 16, first house of Christian worship dedicated at Honolulu
          Arrival of Russian Exploring Expedition at the islands
1822 Jan 7, printing first commenced at the islands; King Liholiho "pulled" the first sheet
          April 15, arrival of Rev. Mr. Ellis of the Tahitian mission with two visiting missionaries of the London Socleiy,
          in the Prince Regent, gun-boat, a present from King George of    England to Liholiho
         June 26, burning of 102 idols by the orders of Kaahumanu
         July 4, first celebration of American Independence observed in Honolulu
         August, first Christian marriage celebrated at the islands
         Aug 22, departure of Rev. Mr. Ellis and companions tor Tahiti
1823 Feb 4, return of Rev. Mr. Ellis and family from Tahiti
          April 23, arrival of the second company of missionaries in the Thames, from New Haven
          May 31, mission station established at Lahaina
          Sept 16, Keopuolani, ''the queen mother," died at Lahaina, aged 46 years
          Nov 27, Liholiho, Queen Kamamalu and attendants sail for England in the English whaleship L'Aigle, leaving the kingdom in charge of Kaahumanu
1824 March 23, Keeaumoku, governor of Kauai died
           May 22, the royal party land at Portsmouth, England
           May 26, Kaumualh, ex-king of Kauni died at Honolulu
           Mission station established at Hilo
          July 8, Kamamalu died in London, and on the 13th Liholiho died also
          Aug 8, Kauai rebellion of George Humehume, in which Klaimakani, a bold leader was killed, and his supporters fled
          August. Kapiolani, a high chiefess, descended into the volcano of Kilauea, to break the Hawaiian superstitious dread of their Goddess Pele
1825 Departure of Rev. Mr. Ellis and wife on the Russell for New Bedford
          May 4, Buki and his companions return from England with Ihe remains of the king and queen in the English frigate Blonde
          First coffee and sugar plantation commenced at Manoa Valley
1826 Jan 11, U S schr Dolphin, Lieut Percival, arrived at Honolulu   
1827 Feb 8, Kalanimoku died at Kailua
          October, Kinau and Kekuanaoa were married
1828 March 30. the third company of missionaries arrived in the Parthian from Boston
          July 3, first meeting house at Honolulu dedicated
1829  Dec. 2, Boki and hls company sailed away from the islands and were lost   
1830  Dec. 11, His Majesty Kainehanteha V was born, and died Dec 11,1872
1831 June 7, the fourth company of missionaries arrived in the New England from New Bedford .
          September, the high school at Lahaina was commenced
1832  May 17, the fifth company of missionaries arrived in the Averick from Boston
          June 5, Kaahumanu died at Mauoa, aged 58 years
          June, Kinau was appointed Premier (Kuhina Nui)
          The Onhu charity school was commenced
1833  March, Kamehameha III assumes the reins of government, and confirms Kinau as Premier (Kuhina Nui)
           May 1, the sixth company of missionaries arrived
          The Bethel Church built at Honolulu
1834 Feb. 9 Kamehameha IV (Alexander Liholiho) was born
          Feb 14, first newspaper printed at the Hawaiian Islands, called the Lama Hawaii, at Lahainaluna
          The newspaper Kumu Hawaii commenced at Honolulu
1835 Jan 31, W O Lunalilo born at Honolulu, of Kanalna and Kekauluohi
          Sugar planting  commenced  systematically  at   Koloa, Kauai
          Leleiohoku and Princess Nahienaena were married
         June 6, the seventh company of mlsslonaries arrived
          First Hawaiian amanac printed; this was issued in Hawaiian by the Mission Society
1830 Jun 2, the Queen Dowager Emma was born
          The female seminary at Wailuku. Maui commenced
          The first weekly newspaper in English commenced
          The high school of Mr Lyman commenced at Hilo
           Nov 16, David Kalakaua born at Honolulu, of Kupaakca, and Keohukalole

1836- December, Princess Nahienaena, wife of Leleiohoku died at Honolula,

            aged 21 years.

1837-  Feb 4, Kamehameha III and Kalama were married April 9, the eighth

            company of missionaries arrived.

            July 3, Rev. Wm. Richards resigns from the mission to join the

            Hawaiian government.

            The business of laying out public streets in Honolulu was commenced.

            Nov 7, remarkable rise and overflow of tide throughout the islands.

1838- August, the chiefs commence the study of Political Economy with

            Mr. Richards.

            Nov 1, Victoria Kamamalu was born of Kinau and Kekuanaoa.

1839-  April 4, Kinau died at Honolulu.

            April 5, Kekauluohi became Premier (Kuhina Nul).

            May 10, the printing of the first edition of the Hawiian Bible finished.

            July 9, the French man-of-war l'Artemise (Capt.Laplace) arrived.         

            Kaikioewa, a Maui chief, died at Kauai.

1840-  The school for the young chiefs commenced at Honolulu Mr. and

            Mrs. Cooke, teachers.         

            January, Hoapili, governor of Maui died

            The stone meeting house at Kawaiahao, Honolulu, commenced.

            Aug 3, Mr Bingham and family returned to the United States.

            September, the United States exploring expedition arrived.

            Oct 8, Kamehameha III gives the first written Constitution to the people

            of the Hawaiian Islands.

1841-  May 5, Kapiolaui died at Kaawaloa, Hawaii.

            May 21, the ninth company of missionaries arrived.        

            The school for missionaries' children at Punahou (now OahuCollege)

            commenced.

1842-  January, Hoapui Wahine (Kalakaua) died.

            July 8, Haalilio and Mr. Richards sailed as Commisioners

            to the Courts of France, England and  the United States.

            July 21, the meeting house at Kawaiahao finished.

            Sept 21, the tenth company of missionaries arrived.

            Oct 19, ship Victoria arrived, Rev S. C. Damoa and wife passengers,

            having sailed from New York March 10, and touching at Valparaiso

            and Caliao.

1843-  Jan 18. first number of the Friend issued.

            The United States consent to the Independence of the Hawaiian

            Islands.

            Feb 25, Lord George Paulet seized the Hawaiian Islands and raised

            the French flag.

            July 31, the sovereignty of the Islands was restored by Admiral

            Thomas of the English navy.

            Establishment of the Masonic Order in Honolulu.

            September, Blind Bartimeus Puaaiki died.                      

            November, Dr. G P Judd  appointed Secretary of State for Foreign

            Affairs.

1844- The government of Belgium consents to the Independence of the

            Hawaiian Islands.     

            July 15, the eleventh company of missionaries arrived in            the Globe

            from Boston.

            Nov. 28, the governments of England and France recognize

            the Independence of the Hawaiian Islands.

            Silk exported from the Islands--197 pounds.

            Hualilio died on his return voyage to the Islands.

1845-  March, R C Wyllie, Minister of Foreign Relations.

            April 2, representative first chosen from the common people under

            the Constitution of October, 1840.

            Mr. Richards, the interpreter of Haalilio, returned with his remains.

            Kekauiuohi, Premier, died at Honolulu.

            John Young (Keoni Ana) is appointed Premier (Kuhina Nui).

            First export of coffee--248 pounds.

1846- Feb 11, commisssioners appointed to settle land claims.

            March 20, Mr. Whitney died at Lahainaluna.

            Rear Admiral Hamelin returns $20,000 taken away by La Place in 1839.        

            Dec 10, Excelsier Lodge, IOOF, instituted.          

1847-  Nov 7, Mr. Richards, Minister of Public Instruction died.

            Governor Kuakini of Hawaii died.

            First appearance of Mormons at Honolulu, en route for California.

1848-  Leleiohouku, William Pitt (husband of R Keelikolani, Governess of

            Hawaii), died.

            Moses Kaikioewa, son of Kekuanaoa and Kinau died Kaiminaaoao died.     

            Treaty with Hamburg signed.

            The twelfth company of missionaries arrived.

            The measles, mai puupuu ula, prevailed and was very fatal.

            First attempt for Reciprocity with the United States made by JJ Jarvis

            in behalf of the Hawaiian Government in two unsuccessful attempts.

            Oct 26 with Mr. Buchanan and Nov 23, 1849, with Mr. Clayton. 

1849- The fort seized at Honolulu by Admiral Tromelin of the French navy.

            Beef first exported from the islands--158 barrels.

            Sept 11, the princes royal, Liholiho and Lot, accompanied by

            Dr. G P Judd, embarked for the United States.

            Kelilahonui, a chief of Kauni died.

1850-  James young Kanehon died.

            Kaonaeha (widow of John Young Sr) died.

            Sept 9, return of the princes.

1851-  The Hawaiian Missionary Society was formed.

            June, the Court House at Honolulu built.

            First whale oil and bone transhipped.

            First election at these islands by ballot for Representatives.

            Hawaiian postage stamps first issued.

1852-  Jan 1, first coolies introduced for plantation labor by the Thetis, Capt Cass.

            Jan 14, first issue of the Weekly Argus     

            February, eruption of Mauua Loa with flow running toward Hilo, stopping

            within 7 miles of the same, in April.

            Feb 28, subject of  a reciprocity treaty with the United States again

            mooted in the Privy Council.

            April 2, Kaliokalani, son of Kapaakea and Keohokalole died.

            First export of fungus

1853-  The small-pox, mai puupuu liilii, swept over the islands

            Nov 14, stmr ?steamer? S H Wheeler arrived from San Francisco

            and entered teh coasting trade under the name Aha-mai                      

            Clipper ship Sovereign of the Seas visited Honolulu

1854-  The fort at Lahaina demolished by order of government

            Oct 14, stmr Sea Bird arrived to the Hawaiian Steam Navigation Company

            and entered the coasting trade.

            Oct 24, stmr West Point arrived, also to enter the coasting trade, under the

            name of Kalama

            Dec 15, Kamehameha III (Kaulkeaouii) died, and Kamehameha IV became

            king

1855- Jan 10, W P Lelelohoku born

            March 19, second effort for a reciprocity, treaty with the United States,

            Hon W L Lee, commissioner, A treaty was signed July 20 by Marcy and

            Lee, but was not ratified.

            Mr Hitchcock of Molokai died, aged 56 years.

            June 13, Paki, a high chief, died at Honolulu

            July 7, Varieties Theatre burnt

            July 31, corner stone of Sailors' Home laid

            Flour exported---463 barrels

            Aug 11, eruption of Mauna Loa, with a flow again running towards and

            threatening Hilo.

1856-  Feb 5, stmr Kalama wrecked at Koloa, Kauai     

            March, lava flow from Mauna Loa ceased, distant 5 miles from Hilo

            June 2, Kainehamelha IV was united in marriage with Emma Rooke

            Sept 1, Sailors' Home, Honolulu, opened

1857- The fort at Honolulu demolished by order of government            

            Konia, widow of Paki died

            May 28, Wm L Lee, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court died, aged

            36 years.       

            July 18, John Young (Keoni Ana) the Premier died

            Victoria Kamamalu appointed Kuhina Nui.

            Mr Armstrong sailed for the United States

            Governor Adams (Kuakini) of Hawaii died

            David Malo, native historian, died.

1858- May 20, the Prince of Hawaii (Haku o Hawaii) was born

            Rice first systematically cultivated near Honolulu by Br S P Ford.

            July 28, robbery of Custom House.

1859- February, an eruption of the volcano on Mauna Loa with flow running

            down to Wainanalii

            April 20, Jonas Plikoi died, aged 50 years

            April 26, laying of corner stone of Odd Fellows' Hall

            July, the Civil Code first published

            Septermber, gas-light (ea aa) first introduced in Honolulu

            Sept 9, William Pitt Kinau, son of Leleiohoku and R Ke- eikolani,

            died at Kohala, aged 17 years.

1860-  February, Custom House built at Honolulu

            May 5, arrival of Japanese embassy en route to the United States

            July 17, corner stone of Queen's Hospital laid

            Aug 29, Prince Lot Kamehameha sailed for California

            Sept 5, stmr Kilauea arrived from New London to enter the coasting

            service.

            Sept 28, Rev Dr. R Armsrong, minister of Public Instruction, died at

            Honolulu.

            Passage of the "Law to Mitigate", & c.

            Dec 29, Honolulu Flour Mill and Foundry burned, together with several

            adjoining buildings; losses estimafed at $55,000.

1862-  April, Palmyra Island, in lat 5 degrees 50' N long 161 degrees 53' W,

            taken possession of by Capt Z Bent, for Kamehameha IV and his

            successors, and subsequently declared by Royal Proclamation to be

            a part of the Hawaiian domain.

            Aug 27, death of the Prince of Hawaii, aged 4 years, 3 months and 7

            days. The funeral took place Sept 7.

            Lahalnaluna Seminary burned and rebuilt the same year.

            Oct 11, Reformed Catholic Church Mission arrived.

1863-  Nov 30, His Majesty Kamehameha IV died, aged 29 years, 9 months

            and 21 days, and Prince Lot Kamehameha ascended the throne as

            Kamehameha V.      

1864-  March 20, Hon E H Allen accredited to Washington in behalf of a treaty

            as Minister Plenipotentiary

            May 5, convention of delegates to amend the Constitution called by the

            king

            July 7, convention opened

            Aug 13, convention dissolved and Constitution abrogated.

            Aug 20, new Constitution granted by the King.

            L Haalelea, a high chief, died

1865-  Oct 19, R C Wyllie, Minister of Foreign Relations, died, aged 67 years

            First issue of Hawaiian Gazette.

            Departure of Queen Emma'on a visit to Europe and the United States.

1866- Jan 27, arrival of teh stmr Ajax from California, inaugurating monthly

            steam service.

            May 29, HRH Princess V Kamamalu died, aged 27 years, 6 months

            and 29 days  

            July 20, J Dudolt, formerly French Consul, murdered

            Oct 22, return of Queen Emma.

1867   Effort toward a reciprocity treaty with the United States renewed,

            Hon CC Harris, commissioner, succeeded by Dr J M Smith.

            March 12, GM Robertson, First Associate Justice of the Supreme

            Court, died, aged 47.

1868- Kaona rebellion at Kona and murder of Sheriff Neville

            April 2, great earthquake on Hawaii, with tidal wave at Kan, and

            considerable loss of life.

            April 7, eruption of Mauna Loa, with flow running throught Kahuka to the

            south point of Hawaii.

            Nov 4, His Highness Mataio Kekuanaoa, father of the late kings

            Kamehameha IV and V, died, age 75 years.                   

1869-  April 9, organization of the first lodge of Good Templars,--Uitima Thule No 1

            July 21, arrival of HRH Alfred Ernest, Duke of Edinburg, in command of

            HBM's ship Galatea

            Aug 2, light-house at the entrance of Honolulu harbor permanently lighted.

1870-  April 4, fiftieth anniversary of the landing of the first missionaries celebrated

            in Honolulu by a grand jubilee

            April 19, arrival of the Wonga Wonga, pioneer vessel of the Australian and

            California line of steamers from Sydney, connecting at Honolulu with the

            Idaho

            June 16, arrival of the flying aquadron--British--from Victoria, en route for

            Valparaiso.

            Death of Queen Dowager Kalama, Consort of Kamehameha III at Honolulu

1871-  April 16, arrival of the Nevada, pioneer vessel of Webb's line of California

            and Australian steamers, from San Francisco, en route for New Zealand

            Sept 14, loss of 33 ships of the Arctic whaling fleet, only 7 saved.

            New Post Office Opened

1872-  February, laying of corner stone of the new government building

            Opening of the Hawaiian Hotel

            Oct 2, death of Laura F wife of Dr GP Judd, age 68,--one of the second

            band of missionaries

            Dec 11, death of Kamehameha V at Honolulu, aged 43 years, --leaving the

            throne vacant

            Dec 18m death of Artemas Bishop, who arrived at the Islands in 1823, at

            Honolulu, aged 76 years

            Dec 26, death of Mrs MP Whitney, one of the pioneer band of missionaries,

            who arrived at the islands in 1820, aged 77 years

1873-  Jan 8, election of Prince W C Lunalilo as king of the Hawaiian Islands by a

            special session of the Legislature

            Jan 9, Lunalilo takes the oath of office at Kawaiahao Church

            July, death of Dr GP Judd at Honolulu, aged 70 years, who arrived at the

            Islands in the mission band of 1828, and joined the government in 1842

            Renewed effort for a reciprocity treaty with the United States, on the basis

            of a cession of Pearl River for a naval station

            The Pearl River cession offer is withdrawn by the Hawaiian Government

            Sept 7 emute at the Barracks, and abolition of the army by royal command

            on the 12th

1874-  Feb 3, death of Lunalilo at Honolulu, aged 39 years, leaving the throne

            again vacant.

            Feb 12, election of Hon David Kalakaua as king of the Hawaiian Islands

            by a special session of Legislature

            Riot at the Court House by anti-Kalakauaites, where in a number of

            Representatives were severely hurt. Armed forces from American and

            English war ships in port quelled the disturbance

            Feb 13, Kalakaua takes the oath of office at Kinau Hale

            Feb 14, W P Leleiohoku proclaimed Prince Pegent

            June, passage of Act allowing distillation of rum on sugar plantations

            Passage of the Millon Dollar Loan Bill

            July 6, death of Mrs C, wife of Rev D Dole, at Honolulu,aged 61 years, who

            arrived at the islands in 1837

            October, effort for a reciprocity treaty with the United States renewed, and

            Hons E H Allen and H A P Carter sent as commissioners to Washington

            on the 19th

            Nov 17, departure of His Majesty KalaKaua on a visit to the United States,

            in the U SS Benicia, accompanied by Governors Dominis and Kapena

1875-  January, first issue of the Hawaiian Almanac and Annual

            January 29, Capt John Meek died, aged 83. Miss Bird's
            "Hawaiian Archipelago" published in London

            Feb 15, return of His Majesty Kalakaua and suite on the

            USS Pensacola

            April 23, organization of the Microscopical and Natural History Society

            Oct 16, Victoria Kawekiu Kaiulani Lunalilo born, daughter of H R H

            Princess ML Oleghorn

            Oct 19, arrival of the Vasco de Gama, pioneer vessel of the Pacific

            Mail Line of Austrailian steamers, from San Francisco, en route for the

            Colonies

            November, Hon E H Allen returns again to Washington on treaty business

1876-  Feb 10, the brig Hera arrived; from the deck of this vessel the Earl of

            Aberdeen was lost overboard Jan 27, 1870, on her passage from Boston

            to Melbourne

            March 11, Dr R McKibbin died; he had resided in Honolulu since 1856

            May 14, Mrs Betsy Judd died, aged 94 years, --mother of Dr Judd

            July 4, celebrated with great display in Honolulu

            Aug 8, James Robinson died, and old resident who had accumulated

            a large fortune while engaged in ship building.

            Aug 14, Reciprocity Treaty with the United States ratified by the Senate

            Aug 2?, City of New York arrived, bringing the news of teh passage of

            the Reciprocity Treaty Bill. Great rejoicing

            Oct 20, whaling bark Three Brothers arrived, bringing the news of the loss

            of the Arctic Fleet and having on board 190 from the wrecked crews.

1877- January 3, English yacht Sunbeam sailed, on her cruise around the world

            Feb 2, Judge Allen sailed for the United States as Hawaiian Minister

            Resident, having for 20 years officiated as Chancellor of the Kingdom.

            March 13, HH Chas Kanaina died, father of King Lunalilo

            March 29, Rev B W Parker died, a missionary for 44 years

            April 10, His Royal Highness Prince William Pitt Lelioheku died           

            June 7, Ladies' Stranger's Society celebrated its 25th anniversary

            Oct 25, His Excellency, Hon H A Peirce, late U S Minister Resident,

            sailed for the United States as passenger on board U S Training Ship

            Jamestown

            Dec 18, the greatest fire that ever happened in Honolulu, with the

            following losses:---

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