The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-02
|. MAUI HAPPENINGS.
An Afflicted Family-A Double
Funeral.
Accident TO .JApaHese-PersOuaI
and other Interesting
lettings.

During Thursday afternoon. the
28sh inst, occurred the death of Mrs
George L Richardson, widow of the
late circuit Judge. The cause of her
death is said to have been diphtheria,
and the funeral took place at II
o'clock on Friday, the 18th, at her
late residence in Wailuku, Rev. Mr..
Kapu performing the last sad rites.
She was a woman of fine appearance,
we'll educated and we'll versed in all
the accomplishments of the house
wife Her maiden name was Caro-
line Ellen Travers, daughter of the
late John Travers, of Kona, Hawaii,
where she was born some forty years
age. About ten years ago she was
married to the late Judge Richard
son, the marriage having been conse-
Grated in Kona by Rev. Mr.. Makaikl.
Two of her five children have recent
ly died, the little boy passing away
on the evening of the same day IN
which his mother died, their funeral
obsequies taking place together.
Some dire malady or evil spell
seems to pursue this family, for not
only have husband, wife, daughter
and son recently crossed the Stygian
river. but two of the three remaining
children are at present lying sick in
Malulani hospital.
THE TREE FELL.
The Japanese woodcutters in the
employ of Haleakala Ranch Co. have
been recently at work on Mount Phi
holo, Nakawao. Yesterday afternoon,
the 29th inst, while two of them
were saving and another splitting,
the tree upon which they were en-
gagged fell, crushing to earth one of
the unfortunate Japanese. It struck
him in the center of his back,
doubling him up and mangling him
in a frightful manner. DIR. Stowe
was telephoned to Immediately, and
upon examination, said that a con-
tinuance of life was but question of
day or two.
AT oLINDA.
The Stolz party have continued
their stay at ''Idlewild" during the
entire week. and upon one of the
seven days Mesdames Albrecht, May
and Miss Sommers, under the pro-
lection of MIR. f. l.. Stolz, viewed
that famous spectacle of vastness
and color, the crater of Haleakala.
At Olinda house, through the cour-
tesy of Hon. II. P. Baldwin, Mrs. T.
/ 4. Gulick and Rev. and Mrs. e. p.
Baker, of Hilo, have also been en-
joying the cool breezes of the mauka
land Among other friends who have
paid them the honor of visit were
Mrs. Dickey, Mr. j. w. Colville and
MIR. and Mrs. II. Laws.
During Friday afternoon, the 18th
inst, Mrs. f. L. Stolz of Kahului re-
ceived a number of her friends,
brewing tea and dispensing waters
and sweets at her Olinda residence.
The affair was delightful and sue
cessful, not Only because of a pleas
ing hostess and cool atmosphere,
but also because of the presence of
number of ladies from Paia, Haiku
and Makawao.
ECCLESIASTICAL ITEMS.
During Sunday, April Oath, Bishop
Willis assisted by Rev. V. Fl. Kitcat,
held service in the Waikiki Eng
lish Church
On the same day, Rev. E. 2. Baker
of Hilo preached sermon at the
Makawao Foreign Church upon
saying of Zaccheus.
Rev. 7. L. Guiick who has for a
time exchanged pulpits with Mr..
Baker, has been hugely enjoying
short trip through Puma of Hawaii.
The native church of Waikiki has
been for long time seeking for suit
able PASTORAL length he has been dis
covered in the person of Rev. MIR.
Kapu, formerly of Hauula, Oahu.
he took charge of the Waikiki par
ish some two weeks ago, and being
an attractive speaker has been filling
the church with Sunday auditors.
The Salvation Army of Wailuku
which holds weekly meetings at the
market, now number a hundred
strong and Z. l.. Koko and Thos.
Clark are generals.
In connection with it, there is
Y. NJ. G. Association, of which Jno.
Kalua is president and Jno. Kaiki
ce-president This society holds
debates every Friday night In the
Waikiki native church.
STRAY NOTES.
A wild and startling rumor is
floating about to the effect-that
three foreigners who recently visited
Wailuku, were arrested in Honolulu
for some connection with opium
smuggling on Maui The story goes
that a steward of the Claudine dis
covered wallet IN one of their state.
rooms with $4,000 worth of notes
signed by All Mi of Maui. On arrival
in Honolulu, he turned it over to the
agents Of the steamer and they in
turn to the customs officers hence
the arrest. This is the report cur
rent here. Is it true?
Nearly all the plantations of Wal
luku district viii stop grinding next
week.
The photograph man arrived il
Wailuku per last Claudine, and ha: