The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-07-08
MAUI ITEMS.
Personals - Fourth of July Celebra-
ttOns, Etc.

Personals - Fourth of July Ce1ebra-
ttons, Etc.
Mr.. E. D. Baldwin came up last week
to appraise the new homestead lots in
Kula in conjunction with Judge Copp
and s. F. Chillingworth. These lots are
very desirable for raising corn and pota-
toes, and it is hoped they will attract
| good industrious occupants. A road
| ought to be made from these homesteads
direct to Paia, the railroad terminus,
with branch across to the Court house,
as it would save several miles of travel.
A road exists now as high up as the
Grove Ranch plantation house, and the
additional road would cost very little
compared with the public benefit.
A large amount of hay has been cut
this year by G. B. Miles in Kula; and
E. III. Bailey and A. G. Burchardt in
Makawao. The first two gentlemen
have had this nay baled for sale, and
the latter stacks his for home consump-
ton.
A very pleasant dance was given by
Mrs. Hall at the Haiku sugar mill on
Thursday June 9th. The sugar room
was beautifully and tastefully fitted up
with evergreens, Chinese lanterns, etc.,
and presented very pleasing appear
ance, and everything was arranged by
the hostess in a charming manner, and
so as to increase the comfort and pleas
ure of all her guests. There was large
company present Notwithstanding the
night was dark and raining. The dances
were enjoyed immensely by everyone,
and were kept up until 'the wee sma
hours,' and were voted great success.
There are quite number OF parties,
picnics. socials, dances, Hteraries, ETC.,
constantly going on at Makawao, which
make life much pleasanter here, then on
most of the other islands.
The weather is dry, and the water is
low in the irrigation canals. A shower
laid the dust last Saturday night and
Sunday morning; but the thirsty earth
sucked it up and called for more.
Mr.. w. G. Crook, of Paia, has bought
the Crowningburg place in Makawao
occupied lately by S; F. Chillingworth.
Olinda is inhabited again. Mr.. J. w.
cottage, and the families of Captain
Hememann and Mr.. A. F. Under
occupy the Stolz cottage.
Blackberries are just beginning to
ripen.
The celebration of the Fourth at both
Kahului and Wailuku passed off very
successfully. On Wednesday the royal
standard of the kingdom was waving
from the flagstaff at the Kuihelani resi-
dence, and number of people called on
the king there to pay their respects.
Luans, and other demonstrations in
honor of the king, were numerous, and
detachment of the Royal Hawaiian
Band discoursed music on the grounds
of Kuihelani.
During Thursday, the glorious Fourth,
labor was suspended and the celebration
of the natal day of the United States
went on unrestricted and in every way
successfully. The races took place at
the Kahului race course where the stars
and stripes foated over the assembled
crowd, and where the grand stand was
beautifully decorated with evergreen
plants and flowers. From all the centers
of population on the island of Maui de-
tachments of people came, and nearly
two thousand people were present.
In the evening there was ball in the
were suitable decorations, and the at
tendance included most of the promi-
nent ladies and gentlemen of the island,
together with royal and other visitors.
All the festivities on both Wednesday
and Thursday were we'll arranged and
very successful.