The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-04-18
STRAY NOTES.

STRAY NOTES.
On Monday, the 18th inst, your
correspondent paid visit to the
ranch of Mr.. W. H. Halstead, of Ma
| kaWaO, to view monstrOsity Il
monoculous colt This strange crea-
tion had head similar in contour to
sheep, no nOstrils and but one eye
placed in the centre of his forehead.
Being minus his nostrils and two
inches of his upper jaw, he was com
pelled to breath through his mouth,
and could not eat, as every mouthful
OF milk stopped his breathing and
choked him. Otherwise he was a
perfectly shaped and pretty colt.
That same afternoon it died, but Mr.
halstead has preserved the head in
alcohol, which may be seen by any
curious one who may care to visit the
ranch
1t Is rumored that another cattle
trust has been formed on Maui, in
which Ali Mi, Yung Hee and Sam
Sing are concerned.
On Sunday, the 10th inst, Rev e.
Z. Baker, of Hilo, preached an ex
tempore sermon, entitled "a Plea
for Ignorance" Ignorance of false
apprehensions).
Saturday evening, the 9th inst the
young mems dancing club gave a
pleasurea5le party in the hall at
Spreckelsville. The floor was smooth
and delightful for tripping the light
fantastic" the hall spacious and the
music of the stringed band inspiring
Consequently the ladies reported a
splendid time"
Maui as we'll as Oahu can boast of
some sharp detective work. During
Tuesday, the 18th inst, Officer Fife,
who had so successfully played the
part of the old sot as to deceive the
Chinese, entered the restaurant of
Kiu Wa, of Kahului, and called for
some beer. After the bottle was pro
duced and the money paid, the detec-
tive clasped the handouts on the
wrists of the Celestial, to the latter's
establishment and dismay. The officer
also played similar trick upon All
Loi, a neighbor of Kin Was.
The news of the death of Justice
McCully was received on Tuesday,
the 18th inst, per Waimanalo, to the
regret and sorrow of his numerous
friends on Maui.
Friday evening, the 18th inst, Miss
Helen Copp, of Makawao, gave an
enjoyable dancing party to her
friends, at the residence of her father,
Judge Copp. It was another ''small
and early" (AM.), which the hospital
ity of the judge rendered most plea
surable. It is to be known as the
'Lehua dance" in as much as each
lady and gentleman was decorated
with the red flower on entrance. Mr.
Peiser made the evening most lively
by his animated execution on the
piano.
A picnic party visited lao valley
yesterday, under the chaperonage of
Mrs. Albrecht, of Spreckelsville. 1t
was given by the lady in honor of
her guest, Miss Somers, who has re-
Gently arrived from the State famous
for its gold and vineyards.
SHIPPING NEWS AND WEATHER.
On Wednesday, the 18th inst, the
bark Alden Besse, Captain Fries, ar
rived in the port of Kahului. She
brought small cargo and made the
passage from San Francisco in seven
teen days.
On Sunday, the 10th inst, the
barkentine Robert Sudden, Captain
Uhlberg, arrived from San Francisco
in ballast, making the trip in sixteen
days. She set sail this morning on
her return trip with 2,164, 900 pounds
of II. g. & S. Co.'s sugar aboard.
The Waimanalo sailed on Friday
instead of Thursday, being delayed
by taking aboard the furniture anC
horses of Mr.. G.. B. Makee. who leave