The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-09
MAUI HAPPENINGS.
A Strange Schooner Seen off
the Island.


the Island.
In the October 3Oth issue of the
ADVERTISER, in the report of the
Hanapepe social, may be noticed the
names of several former residents of
Makawao district, viz, Mr.. and Mrs.
Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs. III. B. Bailey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Linda, Misses Nicholson and May
Bailey, Mr.. George Bailey. Makawao
may, with justice, claim Hanapepe or
Makawele as its colony.
On Monday, November I'd, Manager
Wells, of Waihee Plantation, prose
cuted native in the Wailuku Court
for assault and battery. The trouble
arose from eating stick of cane in
the field.
During the first part of the week
forty-five japanese laborers refused
work on Spreckelsville Plantation.
They were brought before the Wal
luku Court and punished.
1t is reported that Paia Plantation
will commence grinding December
14th.
The Maui Telephone Company paid
dividend of one per cent. during the
week. This company is not only sue
cessful as financial venture, but also
in it's service to the public.
Madame Rumor and Monsieur Hy-
men have been hObnObing together
recently. 1t is said that Mr.. Carley,
the genial Maui telephone superin-
tendent, will marry in about two
weeks--that one of the popular Paia
young men will go to Honolulu for
his bride December 1st-that a we'll
known Haiku gentleman will seek
his life's partner on Kauai when the
April showers fall-and that two
other couples have pledged their
trOths.
The Makawao Road Board hold a
public meeting at the Court house
Thursday, November 18th, at 10 A. NJ.
There will be no grievances to con-
slider, inasmuch as the district roads
are in fine condition.
There has been a mysterious little
schooner lowering around the East
Maui coast during tile past week.
Can it be that she has opium aboard
The Marshal ought to know all about
it.
There was large attendance at the
Paia Church last Sunday morning.
Rev. T. l.. Gulick preached an excel
lent sermon, demonstrating that
Religion and Science are on much
more friendly terms than is generally
believed.
The Maunaolu Female Seminary of
Makawao will give public entertain
ment just before Christmas. The pro-
gramme will consist of music, tab
leauX and rhetOricals. A sale of fancy
articles will be i'll progress during the
evening.
The American game of "poker"
seems to have become quite popular
in Wailuku recently; three we'll
known citizens of that little town
were fined $25 each. for indulging in
the quiet game. The trial took place
on the 9TH inst. What is more, Choir
ribile dictu," the detective who was
instrumental in bringing these delin-
quents before the Court, has, it is ru-
mored, a list of twenty-five other
poker-players, with the time, place
and amount of money checked oppo-
site each name. The future is preg-
nant with appalling Developments.
On the 9th inst. the Makawao
Court ruled that Mr.. Frank Correa,
OF huIa, must pay the Haleakala
Ranch Co. $193.30, as his share of the
expense of building fence between
lands belonging to both parties. John
Kalua, Esq, counsel for Correa, APP
pealed the case.
In last weeks notes the printer
made aesthetic" read "athletic."
The Makawao Ladies' Aid Society
will not use any "athletic" means to
force patronage at their coming ba-
zaar; the young ladies, however, will
make good use of the aesthetic" in
fiuence of their japanese gowns.
Last night, November 6, an attempt
was made to fire the Chinese restaur-
ant adjoining Kahului Custom House;
kerosene oil was spread over the floor,
but Chinaman put out the flame be-
fore any damage was caused.
Weather muggy and wind south.
Maui, November Z, 1891.