The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-08-08

Abundant rains are reported at KIauea rlanta-
tion.
Mrs. Macfc and family intend to leave their re-
sldenCu ai kilauea shortly
Father Sylvester has been visiting thu Island
before going to Honolulu, for a number of yclrs
he was in charge of the Roman Catholic Church
at Mou1a. His old Pensioners were glad To see
him.
There has been good deal Of sickness about
kIlauea lately. low fever has been hanging
about breaking out and here and thers m differ
ent forms. There has been a case or two of
typhoid but most have been Of the malaral type
Several deaths have occurred. The new doctor
has had his hands full IN consequence OF all this
sickness. He Is quite popular IN the distinct
HAwAu.
The three masted schooner Emma ghfnirr,
Cant. Mats1n. arrived at HIu, on Friday july
9TH. Il DAYS from San Francisco with full cargo
Of general merchandise.
The following persons came as passenger 90
Hilu on the Emma Ci1UfufU from Nau IEncisen
Mrs. Blackman and three children, Mrs. Mckinley
and two children, Mrs. Carseadden, Mr.. tustl.
The E,ag,l ClInliHu has become great fayuuto
with travellers between Hilo and san Francisco ;
and Captain Matsou by his uutIrlng attention 70
hls passgnylrs makes " life on the rolling deep
in his ycssd, a pleasure from beginning to end.
An English made locomotive, has been received
by Mr. Unna Of Hama and the trial trip proved most
satisfactory.
Mr. Rhodes, the builder. has just arrived from
Honolulu and II Is reported that the new Custom
House Is 10 be built at once.
The Rosario arrived at Kahului on the 9th ult
n days from San Francisco with a general cargo
Of freight Capt. swift reports pleasant voyage
There has been but little rain in this district Of
late and the roads are in good condition but dusty
Planters generally arr engaged in planting,
Although most Of the mills in the vicinity of
Mailuku arc not grinding at present the railroad
Is doing a good business and Captain H1br1u'-
warehouses are constantly filled with freight.
Mr. J. N. Crovell will be % candidate for the
legislature this year for the district 0f Waikiki.
He is regarded entirely independent IA politics
and believed 10 be a favurite among the natives.
On the 3lth inst, a fracas took placeIai Makes
between Chinaman and native, daring which
the Chuamau drew knife and stabbed the native
IN the right side. Happily the wound inflicted Is
but slight one; the Chinamen 4 now under
arrest.
At the East Maui Plantation snmu neg slser-
vors have just been constructed and over ~ acres
of cane are nov irrigated and the Manager. Mr.
Hoffman expects to be able to irrigate 20 acres
more IN the course Of a year. which will greatly
increase the yield per acre.
most interesting and happy social event took
place at Paia, August ,th. Ii was the marriage Of
David Crovell, eldest son % Ny. J.. NJ. Crovell 30
Miss Louisa Harmoza. DR.. isius officiatad
Both of the contracting parties we'll and favor
ably known in these parts, and very large party
was gwen IL honor Of the event, which was AZ
tended by ali the saCth and beauty Of both Wal
luku and Makawan.
In the district of Makawao the East Maui. and
BaiGgin and Alexander Mills are still grinding
From Mr. James AleNander's place near Paia a
fine, fifth crop OF game Is now being taken Of
averaging four tons 90 the acre. Mr.. ]. NJ. Crow
ell who has charge Of tins cane. sass that last
year the same ground only produced two tons 10